Resolution No. 2016-14 Supporting Governor Rick Scott's Reforms for Enterprise Florida - February 2, 2016 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT'S PROPOSED REFORMS
FOR ENTERPRISE FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Enterprise Florida's mission it to expand and diversify the state's
economy through job creation by focusing on the pursuit of new and expanding
business; and
WHEREAS, Governor Rick Scott has requested support for his proposed
reforms for Enterprise Florida; and
WHEREAS, the economic reforms include the following: creating a new $250
million competitive fund called the "Florida Enterprise Fund;" making the Florida
Enterprise Fund a state trust fund to replace the existing escrow account to allow the
state's investment to accrue more interest; increasing the Legislature's role in
competing for job creation projects by requiring that any deal over $1 million have the
approval of the Speaker of the House and the Senate President, as well as the
Governor; reforming the return on investment requirements by eliminating the use of
waivers and requiring a 10 percent annualized return on top of the original amount
invested in a company; and streamlining the state's approval process while continuing
to ensure that NO tax dollars leave the state trust fund until a company meets specific
job creation goals spelled out in their contract; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's proposals are endorsed by Enterprise Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Aventura City Commission would like to express its support of
Governor Scott's proposed reforms, as listed above;
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-14
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Aventura hereby supports
Governor Rick Scott's economic reforms for Enterprise Florida as listed above and
urges the Florida Legislature to approve said reforms.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Narotsky, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen Yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of February, 2016.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-14
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- ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT U C
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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