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Special Meeting
Council Agenda
September 1,2004
Council Chambers
10500 N. Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 334 10
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JCouncil Member Levy
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
September 1,2004
12:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ADDITIONS. DELETIONS. MODIFICATIONS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS:
ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST:
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: (For Items Not on the Apenda, dease submit
reauest form to the Citv Clerk prior to this Item)
CONSENT AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES: (For Consideration on First Reading)
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DlSCUSSION:
a. scripps
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT
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with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should
contact the City Clerk’s Department, no later than 5 days prior to the proceeding at telephone
number (561) 799-4120 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay
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person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council, with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for
such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
NOTE:
All presentation materials must be received by
the City Clerk prior to the presentation to the Council.
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Cover Memorandum
Date Prepared: August 31,2004
Meeting Date: September 1,2004
Resolution 191,2004
SubjecVAgenda Item:
Resolution 191,2004:
Supporting The Scripps Research Institute and other Biotech and Research and Development
Businesses to the City of Palm Beach Gardens and endorsing the “Briger Parcel” as the optimal
alternative site for the home of Scripps Florida.
[XI Recommendation to APPROVE
[ ] Recommendation to DENY
Reviewed by:
Planning & Zoning
Director-N A
Tala1 M. Benothm*
City Attorney
Development
Compliance-NA
Bahareh Keshavarz-Wolfs,
AICP
Charles K. Wu, AICP
Originating Dept.:
Administration:
Manager .- Natalie Wong
Action:
[ 3 Quasi-judicial
[ 3 Legislative
[ ] Public Hearing
Advertised:
Date:
Paper:
[ ] Required
[XI Not Required
Affected Parties:
[ ]Notified
[XI Not Required
F1NANCE:NIA
Costs: $ NIA
Total
$3
Current FY
Funding Source:
[ 3 Operating
[XI Other-
Budget Acct.#:
NIA
City Council Action:
[ 3 Approved
App. wl conditions
Denied
Rec. approval
Rec. app. wl conds.
Rec. Denial
[ ] Continued to:-
Attachments:
Resolution 19 1.2004
Date Prepared: August 31,2004
Meeting Date: September 1,2004
Resolution 191,2004
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The “Briger Parcel” is a 682 parcel located approximately at the intersection on Interstate-95 and
Central Boulevard within the City of Palm Beach Gardens. At the recommendation of the Board of
County Commissioners, the “Briger Parcel” has been selected as one of the two alternative sites for
the home of The Scripps Research Institute, Florida. The second recommended alternate site is a 796
acre parcel known as “Parcel 19” located on the north and south sides of Indiantown Road, west of
Interstate-95 in the Town of Jupiter. As an alternative site, the “Briger Parcel” will provide the
optimal environmental for the home of Scripps Florida, recognizing the value and close proximity of
the Abacoa DRI and Parcel 19 in the Town of Jupiter, which will allow for additional spin-off
secondary and tertiary companies and other supporting residential, commercial, and community
components needed to capitalize on the extraordinary opportunities presented by the Scripps project.
BACKGROUND
On February 9, 2004, Palm Beach County entered into a Grant Agreement with The Scripps
Research Institute (TSRI) for the expansion of its operations in Palm Beach County. TSRI and Palm
Beach County selected the Mecca Farms site as the home of the Palm Beach County Biotechnology
Research Park to be anchored by Scripps. On July 20, 2004, the Palm Beach County Board of
County Commissioners directed staff to conduct an alternative site analysis, which included an
evaluation of five sites as alternative sites for the Biotechnology Research Park to determine if an
alternative site in Palm Beach County could achieve the following goals:
1) Be a more favorable site for the location for the project in terms of acceptability to the
County, Scripps, and the State;
2) Be more compatible with surrounding non-Project uses;
3) Have less impacts on the environment and other natural systems;
4) Result in a reduction in short and long term costs to be incurred by the County for the
Project, as well as associated infrastructure; and
5) Be capable of maintaining the economic synergy envisioned by the County, State and
Scripps.
One of the five sites within the scope of the alternative site evaluation report included the “Briger
Parcel”. On August 17, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed Alternative Site
Evaluation Report, and requested that the Scripps Board of Trustees evaluate two sites as best
alternative sites for Scripps Florida at their next Board Meeting on September 13, 2004, which
included “Parcel 19” and the “Briger Parcel”.
DISCUSSION
In the Alternative Site Evaluation Report issued by Palm Beach County on August 12,2004, several
key areas were highlighted related to the development potential of the “Briger Parcel”. One of the
areas included an estimated assumption of 133 acres for upland preservation on the property when
applying the City Code requirement of a 25% set aside for native upland vegetation. Although not
Date Prepared: August 3 1,2004
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mentioned in the report, it is important to note that Section 78-252 of the City’s Land Development
Regulations provides for a method and criteria to allow for alternative forms of mitigation and
upland vegetative communities.
Furthermore, it is also important to note that the existing Land Development Regulations also allow
for waivers to development standards through Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Planned
Community Development (PCD) processes. Through these existing methods, flexibility can be
applied to development standards such as height, setbacks, and lot coverage. The flexibility allows
for more opportunity for creative development that parallels market standards and special industries,
such as research and development and biotech users.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens is committed to assisting The Scripps Research Institute achieve
their vision, and will assist in the processing of all associated development applications for the
planning and development of Scripps Florida on the “Briger Parcel”.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 191,2004.
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Date Prepared: August 31,2004
RESOLUTION 191,2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE SCRIPPS
RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND OTHER BIOTECH AND RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESSES LOCATING IN THE CITY OF
PALM BEACH GARDENS.
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2003, the Florida Legislature approved legislation
creating the Scripps Florida Funding Corporation (SFFC), a non-profit, tax-exempt,
special-purpose entity and appropriating $31 0 million in federal stimulus funds to the
Governor‘s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED); and
WHEREAS, economists estimate there will be an additional 44,000 jobs as a
result of the industry clustering that is expected to take place surrounding the Scripps
Florida nucleus; and
WHEREAS, The Scripps Research Institute originally selected a 1,920-acre
parcel west of Palm Beach Gardens known as Mecca Farms as the site for its Florida
expansion; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners requested an
alternative sites analysis be conducted in order to determine a more favorable site for
the location for the project in terms of acceptability to Palm Beach County, The Scripps
Research Institute, and the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners
transmitted a letter to The Scripps Research Institute Board of Trustees which
requested that Board evaluate two alternative sites for the home of Scripps Florida; and
WHEREAS, one of the alternative sites included the “Briger Parcel,’’ a 682 parcel
within the City of Palm Beach Gardens; and
WHEREAS, the “Briger Parcel” will provide the most optimal environment and
best alternative site for Scripps Florida, recognizing the value and close proximity of the
Abacoa DRI and Parcel 19 in the Town of Jupiter to allow for additional spin-off
secondary and tertiary companies and other supporting residential, commercial, and
community components needed to capitalize on the extraordinary opportunities
presented by the Scripps project; and
Date Prepared: August 31,2004
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WHEREAS, the Abacoa Development of Regional Impact (DRI) located in the
Town of Jupiter, situated immediately north of the “Briger Parcel” on the north side of
Donald Ross Road, has been planned for a mixture of land uses that will support the
spin-off industries associated with research and development and biotechnology, and
will play a key component to the economic synergy with the “Briger Parcel” envisioned
by the County, State, and Scripps; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined in the Preliminary Environmental
Assessment included as part the Alternative Sites Analysis final report issued by Palm
Beach County dated August 12, 2004, that a number of native upland vegetative
communities exist on the ”Briger Parcel”; and
WHEREAS, Section 78-252 of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Land
Development Regulations provides for a method and criteria to allow for alternative
forms of mitigation of upland vegetative communities; and
WHEREAS, Section 78-158 of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Land
Development Regulations provides a criteria and method for waivers to Planned Unit
Developments and Planned Community Developments, which provides for flexibility in
the planning and development review process; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to assisting in the processing of any
development applications, including, but not limited to, the Development of Regional
Impact (DRI) applications, Comprehensive Plan amendments, and Rezoning
applications for the planning and development of Scripps Florida on the “Briger Parcel”;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has deemed approval of this Resolution to be in the
best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA that:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and ratified.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
hereby supports the “Briger Parcel” as the best alternative site that will provide the most
optimal environment for Scripps Florida, recognizing the value and close proximity of
the Abacoa DRI and Parcel 19 in the Town of Jupiter to allow for additional spin-off
secondary and tertiary companies and other supporting residential, commercial, and
community components needed to capitalize on the extraordinary opportunities
presented by the Scripps project.
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Date Prepared: August 31, 2004
Resolution 191,2004
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the
Honorable Alice D. Sullivan, Chair of TSRI Board of Trustees, and Dr. Richard Lerner,
President of TSRI, on The Scripps Board of Trustees and to the Board of County
Commissioners.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this IC day of Seam6 eA , 2004.
CITY- CH GARDENS, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
BY:
Patricia Snider, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
BY:
VOTE: -- AYE NAY ABSENT
I/ MAYOR JABLIN ---
VICE MAYOR RUSSO L--
COUNCILMEMBER DELGADO -- J
COUNCILMEMBER LEVY L--
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Date Prepared: September 1,2004
RESOLUTION 195,2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, safeguarding the life and property of the citizens of Palm Beach
Gardens is an innate responsibility of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes, grants the City Council of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens the authority and power to request State assistance or
invoke emergency-related mutual aid assistance by declaring a state of local
emergency in the event of an emergency affecting Palm Beach Gardens; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a)(5), Florida Statutes, further empowers the City
of Palm Beach Gardens to waive the procedures and formalities othewise required of
the political subdivision by law pertaining to certain actions that can be taken to ensure
the health, safety, and welfare of the community in accordance with the authority set
forth therein; and
WHEREAS, because of Mutual Aid Agreements entered into by the City Council
of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, it is necessary to adopt a resolution regarding the
declaration of a state of local emergency; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Frances, a category 4 hurricane, has placed the City of
Palm Beach Gardens in a state of emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger
to life and property; and
WHEREAS, in order to respond to such disaster, the City Manager or his
designee is hereby authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by Section
252.38, Florida Statutes, for and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens during the term of such local state of emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA that:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and ratified.
SECTION 2. A state of local emergency is hereby declared effective immediately
and that such declaration shall remain in full force and effect for a period of seven (7)
days unless extended pursuant to Statute or sooner rescinded by the Governor of the
State of Florida or the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Date Prepared: September 1,2004
Resolution 195, 2004
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 Or day of $we& ,2004.
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA -
ATTEST:
BY:
- Patricia Sn-ider, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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bcw Masilomi. Vice Chairman
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Robert Weisman
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{ddie L Creene
August 18,2004
The Honorable Alice D. Sullivan
Chair, Scripps Research Institute Board
12526 High Bluff Drive, #300
San Diego, CA 92 130
Richard A. Lerner, M.D.
The Scripps Research Institute
10550 N. Torrey Pines Road, TPC-11
La Jolla, CA 92037
Re: Scripps Florida Permanent FacilitiedAiternate Sites
Dear Judge Sullivan and Dr. Lerner:
At the outset, let me reaffirm Palm Beach County’s continued commitment to our contractual
agreements with Scripps and to doing our part to provide Scripps Florida with the best opportunity
for success with its Palm Beach County expansion. In that regard, rest assured that we are continuing
to move forward, unabated, with the planning, permitting, acquisition, and preparation of the Mecca
site.
That said, in an effort to be both responsible to our residents and taxpayers and confident that we
have thoroughly considered all options to ensure the success of Scripps Florida, the Board of County
Commissioners commissioned the enclosed Alternative Site Evaluation. This was done in an effort
to determine if there were sites available which might enhance Scripps’ opportunity for success, to
evaluate alternatives to the high cost of infrastructure improvements related to the development of
the Mecca site and to ascertain if a viable alternative to the Mecca site existed which would reduce
the risks of litigation related delays. I am sure you are aware that the local environmental community
has promised to challenge, at every turn, the development of the Mecca site. The Board has been
advised that when that litigation ensues, we might well be faced with two to four years of delay
before all necessary approvals for development are final. As a result, at the direction of the Board,
staff and a team of highly qualified consultants evaluated five possible atternatl‘ve sites for Scripps’
permanent facilities.
After much discussion and public comment, the Board has asked me to submit to you for your
consideration the sites referred to in the evaluation as the “Briger Parcel” and “Parcel 19”.
Specifically, I am asking that you review these sites with your Board of Trustees and then advise me
whether Scripps has any interest in exploring either of these alternatives. The Board and I understand
that you may have concern about the statutory and contractual implications of participating in a
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decision to pursue an alternative site. Therefore, 1 will understand if you indicate that your
preference, if you have one, is conditioned upon an acceptable resolution of those concerns. If you
have a conditional preference for one of the alternative sites, it would be helpful if you could detail
the nature of your statutory and contractual concerns and what you would need to be comfortable that
working with us would not have a negative impact on Scripps. 1 believe that, working together with
the State, we can overcome any concern which you may have.
As you review the attached report please take note of the comments of our consultant, CB Richard
Ellis Consultants, regarding the anticipated impact that locating in the eastern portion of the county
will have on expected absorption rates for the available floor space which will be occupied by the
associated companies and industries which will make up the “critical mass” required to assure
Scripps Florida’s success. CBRE is clearly of the opinion that more easterly sites will develop more
quickly than those further west. Both of the proposed sites are situated near the 1-9YFlorida Turnpike
corridor in the easternmost part of the County.
Both sites, also, contain sufficient acreage to enable the scale of development required to create the
‘‘critical mass” which we both believe is required to foster success. The nature of the programs which
would be developed on these sites of 600 - 800 acres would, of necessity, be different than that
currently proposed for the 1900 acre Mecca property. However, E am confident that we can work
together to develop a program for either site which would result in the type of world class research
community that will enable Scripps Florida to recruit the world’s scientific superstars.
Both sites have willing owners which will enable us to move quickly with negotiations and
acquisition. Both sites have existing legal positive outfall for drainage. Water and sewer service to
both sites is available and sufficient capacity for all future development is either in place, or can be
expanded, to timely meet the needs of that development. These factors should enable us to get the ,
necessary approvals for development within approximately 10- 12 months.
The Parcel 19 site has sufficient available trafic capacity to enable the construction of the initial
Scripps’ buildings; however, future offsite traffic improvements would have to be made. The Briger
Parcel has multiple, existing access roads and could be fklly developed with little traffic impact.
The Briger Parcel has the advantage of being right across the street from Abacoa, a planned
community which currently houses Florida Atlantic University (where Scripps’ temporary facilities
are under construction), a town center, residential developments, golf course, and a major league
baseball training facility where two major league teams train and one minor league team plays its
regular season home games. The university site at Abacoa has acreage available for the possible
expansion and diversification of the university community. This site is close to schools, hospitals,
and broad spectrum of available housing. In addition, plans are already in the works to bring a Tri-
Rail station to Abacoa which would enable future Scripps employees to commute to work by rail if
they chose. The existence of all of these amenities so close to where Scripps’ permanent facilities
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could be developed would create an inimeddte sense of incorporation into the community.
On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, I urge you to review all
of the above and all of the details contained in the Alternative Site Evaluation related to Parcel 19
and the Briger Parcel with your Board of Trustees at your next board meeting, which I understand
is scheduled for September 13, 2004. I am aIso asking that you advise me as soon as possible,
thereafter, whether Scripps is interested in discussing either of the proposed alternative sites. Your
consideration in this regard is appreciated.
If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to call my office at 561-355-2201.
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cc: Governor Jeb Bush
Douglas Bingham, General Counsel Scripps
Board of County Commissioners
Robert Weisman, County Administrator
RESOLUTION NO. 117- 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF JUPITER, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE ATTRACTION OF THE SCRIPPS
RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND OTHER BIOTECH AND
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESSES TO THE
TOWN OF JUPITER.
WHEREAS, The Sctipps Research institute (“Scripps”) is one of the world’s largest
private, nonprofit research foundation; and
WHEREAS, Scripps has became internationally recognized for its ground-breaking
research into immunology, molecular and cellular biology, chemistry, neurosciences,
autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular diseases and synthetic vaccine development; and
WHEREAS, Scripps scientists have achieved major breakthroughs in the causes
and treatment of leukemia, ovarian Cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer‘s, Parkinson’s and ALS (Lou
Gehrig’s disease), and
WHEREAS, Scripps has served as a magnet by attracting thousands of new, high
paying bioscience industry jobs to its home in La Jolla, California; and
WHEREAS, Governor Bush, the Florida legislature and the Palm Beach County
Board of Commissioners have worked to attract Scripps to Palm Beach County to serve as
an anchor for a new, dynamic, biotechnical economic cluster; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Jup’kr supported the efforts of the State of Florida and
Palm Beach County by sending Mayor Golonka to Tallahassee during the legislature’s
discussions about Scripps Florida; and
WHEREAS, prior to the announcement of Scripps’ desire to operate Scripps Florida
in Palm Beach Countv. the Town of JuDiter positioned itself to readilv accommodate uses
associated with the biotech industrv;
1. In 1995, the Town aDDroved the Abacoa DRI and amended its
Comprehensive Plan and Codes to accommodate a state-of-the-art mixed
use development to further enhance the overall hiclh aualihr of life for Town
residents.
2. The Abacoa DRI included development entitlements for over 1.4 million
suuare feet of workspace for research and development and .86 million
suuare feet of workspace for offidmedical uses.
3. The Town provided develoDment approvals in Abacoa affordina research
and educational oDDortunities on 130 acres of Dropertv, a portion of which is
currentlv utilized for the FAU CamDus and Honors Colleqe and Dlanned for
temporaw lab facilities for Scripns.
4. The Abacoa develoPment armovals Drovide an environment that
encouraaes socialization between research and biotech emplovees in the
Abacoa Town Center and the adiacent Honors Colteae campus.
5 The Abacoa develooment was aPDroved with a commitment to provide Tri-
Rail accesslbilihr to the Abacoa Town Center, the Universihl and work~lace
- uses,
6 In 2002, the Town of Juoiter amended its zoninn code to accommodate the
needs of research and biotech businesses in commercial districts and, as a
result. attract new businesses. such as Dyadic Industries Infernational. Lfd.,
to the communi&; and
WHEREAS, after the announcement of ScriDDs’ Palm Beach Countv expansion
plans. the Town Council continued to advance economic development policies that will
provide workplace opportunities for Scri~ps and other biotech businesses in Jupiter. such
1. Preserving land use deskmatins that would DrOvide the best safeauard of
opportunities for the future location of biotech businesses in the Town of
Jupiter.
2. ldentifvina as a hiah Drioritv and initiatina amendments to the Town’s
Comprehensive Plan and Zonina Districts to attract Scrims and other
biotech businesses.
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approval Drocess to ensure Scrims’ success; and
WHEREAS, the “north county” area has a considerable number of housing units
under construction and the additional capacity necessary to accommodate the housing
needs of employees in the biotech industry; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Jupiter is well-known for being a uniquely special place to
live with diverse housing opportunities, high quality local schools, valuable natural assets,
and an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has worked to preserve and enhance the
community‘s quality of life through its efforts to enact and implement effective growth
management poiicies; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council’s emphasis on the community’s quality of life aligns
with the needs of knowledge driven industries by offering researchers, scientists and
employees and their families a highly desirable place to live, work, go to school, shop and
pariicipate in many recreational activities without having to leave the community; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that the location of Scripps and other
biotech related uses in and around the Town of Jupiter, if appropriately planned and
located, will further enhance the area's quality of lie.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF JUPITER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Town Council of the Town of Jupiter, Florida hereby supports the
attraction of the SCnpps Research Institute and ather biotech businesses to Abacoa and
other areas in the Town of Jupiter, which includes the "alternate sites" identified for the
potential location of Scripps in northern Palm Beach County.
Section 2. The Town Council of the Town of Jupiter will continue to develop and
implement strategies that will accommodate Scripps and other uses in the Bioscience
Industry I
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption
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