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Economic Development Advisory Board
Thursday: May 12,2005 @ 8:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order Kenneth Kahn, Chair
2. Pledge of Allegiance (
3. Roll Call Susan Bell, Public Information & Recording Coordinator
4. Approval of Minutes from April 14, 2005 Members
5. Staff Report Dolores Key, Staff Liaison
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a. City Initiated Comprehensive Plan Changes to Allow for Economic Development
Initiatives in Palm Beach Gardens (Ordinances 4, 7, and 9, 2005) Update
b. Ordinance 6, 2005 - Establishing Major & Minor Approval Categories and
Appeals Processes in Order to Facilitate Economic Development in Palm Beach 0 Gardens
c. Bio2005 - June 19 - 22,2005
d. Economic Development in Palm Beach County - County called meeting held on
May 101 2005 Ken Kahn & Charles Wu
6. New Business
a. Open discussion on developing a public outreach program to inform / educate
citizens on important issues facing the City.
7. Establishment of Next Meeting Topic
a. Neighborhood Preservation Initiative
b. Targeted Expedited Permitting Program - Drafting an Ordinance for Adoption in
City’s Land Development Regulations (LDRs)
8. Next Meeting Date June 9,2005
9. Comments from the Public
IO. Adjourn
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Dolores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Administrator
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TARGETED EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROGRAM
The Targeted Expedited Permitting Program expedites the planning, zoning, and
building permitting process. The Targeted Expedited Permitting Program is available to
companies that are expanding operations or moving into the City so that value added
employment may be created at a faster pace. Companies must meet specific criteria in
order to qualify for the Targeted Expedited Permitting Program.
The Targeted Expedited Permitting Program provides qualifying projects an efficient
process to resolve issues in a timely manner through face-to-face meetings with a City
representative without sacrificing any requirements as established by the City’s Code of
Ordinances. As with any project, the City of Palm Beach Gardens reserves the
authority to deny a proposal that does not meet the City code or City comprehensive
plan requirements.
Qualifiers for the Targeted Expedited Permitting Program
Companies must fall into specific industry clusters as recommended by the
Economic Development Advisory Board. Industry areas include:
o Aerospace / Engineering
o Medical / Pharmaceutical / RD
o Business / Financial Services
o Information Technology
o Education
o Corporate Headquarters
Companies must create at least fifty (50) new positions in the City of Palm
Beach Gardens within the first two (2) years of operations OR expand
operations as a result of creating same amount of positions in the past two (2)
years OR a combination of the two.
Positions created must be considered value-added employment based on the
average wages and/or compensation paid by the employer.
Value-added employment is defined when the average compensation package
of positions created is at least 10% higher than the current per capita income
level in Palm Beach Gardens. This equates to $47,272 / year as of September
2003.
Positions must be sustainable for a five (5) year period of time.
Companies must pass the City’s due diligence process to establish solvency
and credibility prior to acceptance into the program.
Due diligence may include a Dun & Bradstreet report.
Due diligence reports must be reviewed by the Economic Development
Advisory Board, City Manager, Economic Development Administrator, and/or
Finance Administrator for the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
m Companies must receive an endorsement from the Economic Development
Advisory Board to qualify or qualify for State of Florida or Palm Beach County
economic incentives as administered by the official economic development
agencies.
Company must appoint a Project Manager for communication purposes.
Start date for filling newly created positions will be considered within six (6)
months after company receives a Certificate of Occupancy.
OR
m Companies may qualify for Targeted Expedited Permitting Program if the
company is a sanctioned project by the State of Florida or officially sanctioned
economic development organizations (OTTED, Enterprise Florida, or Business
Development Board of Palm Beach County).
BENEFITS OF THE TARGETED EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROGRAM
Companies that have been accepted into the Targeted Expedited Permitting Program
shall receive:
A single Point of Contact for the approval process as appointed by the City
Manager or Economic Development Administrator.
Establishment of necessary steps required for project approval in pre-application
meeting with the Growth Management Department.
Item ized co m p le t io n ti me ta b le.
Priority at every phase of the review process by City staff, including face-to-face
meetings.
Review by City staff conducted within five (5) business days of submission.
If problems are identified, a face-to-face meeting of all concerned parties will be
called within two (2) business days so that a resolution may be found in a timely
and efficient manner.
. City-appointed Point of Contact will be kept apprised of all developments
regarding a project by City’s Engineering, Growth Management, and Building
Departments in order to trouble-shoot and keep sanctioned projects on track. . City’s Point of Contact will provide a weekly status report (minimally) to
Company’s Project Manager. . An economic impact report that will be included with the staff reports to the
Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board and City Council.