§ 86-68. Board consideration of applications for investment or job creation in agricultural operation or business.

In making its determination as to whether to grant an application for funds from the economic development funds for investment or job creation in an agricultural operation or business in the county, and, if granted, the amount, and any conditions related to the grant, the board shall consider the following factors as they apply to the application:

(1)

Whether the application is for investment or job creation in an agricultural operation or business in the county.

(2)

Whether the applicant has a physical address located in the county.

(3)

Whether the applicant has paid all ad valorem tangible personal property taxes and all other taxes, assessments, fees or other amounts due to the county in full for years prior to the application.

(4)

Whether the real property that is the location of the subject agricultural operation or business is currently classified as agricultural by the county property appraiser pursuant to F.S. § 193.461.

(5)

Whether the assessed value of applicant's tangible personal property for the agricultural operation or business that is the subject of the application for the year immediately preceding the application was more than the $25,000.00 amount exempt from taxation pursuant to Article VII, Section 3(e), Florida Constitution, and if so, by how much.

(6)

If an application is related to creation of jobs in an agricultural operation or business, the average wage of employees of the business located in the county, and the average wage of the new jobs to be created.

In addition to the above factors, the board may consider any other activity or factor that promotes the sustainability of economic development and job creation within the agricultural industry in the county.

(Ord. No. 2015-10 , §§ 1, 2, 11-3-2015; Ord. No. 2016-04 , § 3, 11-22-2016)