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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 01 10 Informational 101 Summary Report For Economic Development COMMISSION AGENDA Consent 10 1 Informational ITEM Public Hearing Regular January 10, 2011 MGR. /DEPT. ei 1 Regular Meeting Authorization / REQUEST: Land Design Innovations, Inc. (City consultant) is presenting the Summary Report for Economic Development activities from November 13, 2010 through December 31, 2010. The information in this agenda item will be verbally presented under item 300 at the January 10, 2011 City Commission meeting. SYNOPSIS: As part of their contractual economic development efforts for the City, Land Design Innovations (LDI) makes monthly reports to the City Commission summarizing and detailing their efforts on behalf of the City relative to economic development. CONSIDERATIONS: LDI has summarized their efforts relative to their economic development efforts in the following areas: • Project Sematech Activities • UCF Class Curriculum Development • Joint Economic Development Task Force • Opportunity Sites Brochure • Tax Abatement Program • Recruitment • Retention • Meetings • Upcoming Activities The information in this agenda item will be verbally presented under item 300 at the January 11, 2011 Commission meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission; City Manager; City Attorney /Staff; placed in Press Packets; placed in the City Hall (Lobby) City Commission Meeting binder; and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, information related to this Agenda Item has been sent to media/press representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, all Homeowner's Associations on file with the City, all individuals who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Department Directors; and also posted outside City Hall; posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the general public; and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. RECOMMENDATIONS: The City Commission is being asked to review and accept the information in this agenda item. ATTACHMENTS: "A" — LDI Economic Development Program — Summary Report ATTACHMENT A ilia LAND DESIGN INNOVATIONS ,m«a 1770 Fennell Street. Suite 200 Maitland. Florida 32751 Phone: 975 -1273 Fax 1 407 -975 -1278 www.landbiz.com 1 100•04444414. Tee Kevin Smith, City Manager, City of Winter Springs FINN Tracy Crowe, AICP, President, Principal Planner CC: Randy Stevenson, Community Development Director John Jones, AICP, Senior Planner DA: January 3, 2010 RE: Winter Springs Economic Development Program — Summary Report The following activities occurred between November 13, 2010 and December 31, 2010 of the Economic Development project: 1. Project SEMATECH Activities: • Participated in on -going follow up meetings with City staff, County staff and UCF • Continued business recruitment of primary targeted industries to the parcels surrounding SEMATECH. • Continued follow up with Ms. Casscells through weekly calls, e-mails and meetings. • Prepared and submitted one page project summary, improvements maps and legislative support letter for use by Jim Davenport, Alcalde & Fay (Seminole County legislative lobbyist) • Responded to request for additional information from ACOE. Provided additional site and environmental data (prepared more detailed wetlands and improvements maps) to Ms. Smith, Army Corps of Engineers. • Met with Ms. Smith of the Army Corps of Engineers to determine if any Army Corps jurisdictional wetlands exist on site. Ms. Smith determined that the isolated wetland is not under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps. The Department of Environmental Protection will provide the final determination within 21 days of receipt of the Army Corps determination. • The City received an official clearance letter from the Florida State Clearinghouse regarding the EDA Space Coast RIC grant application. The grant application will now be reviewed by the EDA. C:\Documents and SetlingsVstevensonlocal Setlings \Temporary Internet Fi eslContentOutlook \UAYLGQED \WS_ED_ProgRpt Nov_Dec_v7.doc Memorandum to Mr. Smith December 14, 2010 Page 2 • J. Jones coordinated with Commissioner Rick Brown regarding support letters for the EDA grant application from Representatives Sandy Adams and Daniel Webster. • J. Jones coordinated with Ms. Cynthia Sucher to receive support letters for the EDA grant application from Governor -Elect Rick Scott. 2. UCF Class Curriculum Development • Continued follow up with Dr. Chris Hawkins, professor of the UCF Economic Development class to discuss and prepare for the upcoming spring curriculum for the class. Winter Springs will be the focus of class project with emphasis on economic development and healthy communities. 3. Joint Economic Development Task Force (JEDTF) • LDI assisted in the drafting, revising and editing of the ILA agreement. • LDI performed initial contacts and discussions with JEDTF member candidates. • LDI drafted the operational and composition language for the ED Joint Task Force. • T. Crowe, J. Jones and C. Dougherty met with Mayor Bush on 11/23/10 regarding joint economic development task force proposed activities. • LDI provided the Mayor with the biographical information of potential committee member Brian Walters (Metro Orlando EDC). Contact information was provided for potential committee member Leon "Lenny" Portelli (Seminole State College). • The first ED task force meeting is anticipated to occur in January 2011. 4. Brochure • Edits to the Brochure are underway. There were several parcel additions for the targeted area maps. Additional information about the School System was added. There are several photo changes that require additional photos to be submitted from City staff. A request was made by LDI for additional photos from staff based on staff comments. Additional information has been added about incentive programs and tax abatement programming. Changed out the Mayor photograph from Mayor Bush to Mayor Lacey. Additional graphics added to the brochure skin. • J. Jones met with Mr. Stevenson to discuss the final comments and edits. 5. Tax Abatement Program • J. Jones coordinated with Mr. Stevenson to develop operational language for the City's Tax Abatement program. Participation criteria, eligibility, and application /approval process discussed. • Specific proposed language has been submitted to staff and is currently under review. The City Attorney will need to review operational language of the program. • J. Jones is continuing to provide guidance regarding the establishment of this program. 5. Recruitment C:\Documents and Settings Vstevensonlccal Settings \Temporary Internet Fi7 es\ ContentOutlook\ UAYLGQED \WS_ED_ProgRpt_Nov_Dec_v7.doc Memorandum to Mr. Smith December 14, 2010 Page 3 • LDI is preparing marketing packages to be sent to Industrial and Office users /developers. • LDI attended the Interservice Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I /ITSEC) • LDI met and briefed several simulation and training companies at I /ISTEC conference regarding development opportunities in Winter Springs. • LDI prepared and transmitted follow up letters and marketing information to simulation and training company contacts from I /ISTEC conference. • LDI is preparing marketing packages to be sent to high technology companies. • LDI is preparing marketing packages to be sent to industrial and office developers. 5. Retention • C. Dougherty met with Mr. Brewer of Brewer Cellars to discuss expansion needs. • C. Dougherty coordinated with local realtors providing specific expansion criteria (Brewers Cellars). • LDI has met with individual Incubator clients and staff to discuss retention in the area. 6. Meetings November & December Meetings • Nov. 15 J. Jones attended the City Commission Meeting • Nov. 17 J. Jones attended ED breakfast with County and EDC • Nov. 18 J. Jones and T. Crowe attended Oviedo /Winter Springs Chamber luncheon • Nov. 19 J. Jones and C. Dougherty attended meeting with Community Development Directors for both cities to work on Seminole Way • Nov. 22 J. Jones met with Bill McDermott regarding SEMATECH alternative funding sources • Nov. 23 T. Crowe, J. Jones and C. Dougherty met with Mr. Bush regarding coordination of recruitment efforts of target industries • Nov. 29 — Dec. 2 J. Jones attended Interservice /Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I /ITSEC) • Dec. 1 J. Jones attended ED breakfast with County • Dec. 5 T. Crowe and J. Jones attended the 2010 Ornament Ball • Dec. 6 City Commission Meeting, approval of Joint ED Task Force pending • Dec. 6 T. Crowe and J. Jones attended a meeting with the Director of the East Central Florida Planning Council (ECFRPC) to discuss economic development initiatives • Dec. 7 J. Jones attended the Seminole Chamber ED sub - committee meeting • Dec. 7 J. Jones and T. Crowe met with Tricia Johnson, past Seminole Chamber President • Dec. 9 J. Jones attended the Seminole Chamber holiday party • Dec. 13 C. Dougherty attended City Commission Meeting C:\Dociments and SetpngsVSbevenson\Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files\ Content. OullookWAYLGQED \WS_ED_ProgRpt_Nov_Dec_v1.doc Memorandum to Mr. Smith December 14, 2010 Page 4 • Dec. 14 J. Jones and C. Dougherty met with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) representatives for site visit/ visual survey at SEMATECH Site • Dec. 15 J. Jones attended ED breakfast with County and EDC • Dec. 16 J. Jones and C. Dougherty attended Oviedo /Winter Springs Chamber awards luncheon • Dec. 16 J. Jones met with Commissioner Bonner • Dec. 17 C. Dougherty met with Incubator Clients • Dec. 17 J. Jones met with Commissioner Resnick • Dec. 20 J. Jones met with Commissioner Brown • Dec. 22 T. Crowe met with BOCC Chairman Carey • Dec. 29 J. Jones meeting with Vice Mayor Hovey was cancelled to be rescheduled January 2011. 4. Upcoming Activities • Jan. 4 J. Jones to attend the Seminole Chamber ED sub - committee meeting • Jan. 10 J. Jones and C. Dougherty attending City Commission Meeting • Jan. 20 T. Crowe attending Oviedo /Winter Springs Chamber luncheon • Jan TBD Ongoing individual Commissioner briefings • Jan TBD J. Jones to meet with Mayor Lacey • Jan TBD J. Jones to meet with Vice Mayor Hovey • Jan TBD Joint ED Task Force Meeting to Discuss Operational /Procedural aspects C:\Documents and Sethngs\rstevensonl oval Settings \Temporary Internet Flies \Content.0uN k\tJAYLGOED \WS_ED_ProgRpt Nov_Dec_vl.doc