Geodataset Name:       CATALYST_PROJECTS_FEB07
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Polygon
Feature Count:         49

DATA SOURCE(S):                    University of Florida GeoPlan Center
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Unknown
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida

PUBLICATION DATE:                  200702
TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT:            200702
DOWNLOAD LINK:                     http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: CATALYST_PROJECTS_FEB07.DBF

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item	Item Description
OBJECTID	Internal feature number.
Shape	Feature geometry.
ETDM_PRJ_N	FDOT Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) Project Number
ALT_NUM	Project Alternative Number
ALT_ID	Project Alternative ID
PRJNAME	Project Name
PK_POLY	Used by GeoPlan for database purposes.
COUNTY	County
DISTRICT	FDOT District Number
DESCRIPT	Field added by GeoPlan based on PRJNAME
FGDLAQDATE	Date GeoPlan acquired data from source
AUTOID	Unique ID added by GeoPlan
SHAPE.AREA	Area in meters
SHAPE.LEN	Perimeter in meters

USER NOTES:

This is taken from the 2009 Florida Statutes http://leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0288/Sec0656.HTM Title XIX PUBLIC BUSINESS Chapter 288 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS View Entire Chapter 288.0656 Rural Economic Development Initiative.-- (1)(a) Recognizing that rural communities and regions continue to face extraordinary challenges in their efforts to significantly improve their economies, specifically in terms of personal income, job creation, average wages, and strong tax bases, it is the intent of the Legislature to encourage and facilitate the location and expansion of major economic development projects of significant scale in such rural communities. (b) The Rural Economic Development Initiative, known as "REDI," is created within the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development, and the participation of state and regional agencies in this initiative is authorized. (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Catalyst project" means a business locating or expanding in a rural area of critical economic concern to serve as an economic generator of regional significance for the growth of a regional target industry cluster. The project must provide capital investment on a scale significant enough to affect the entire region and result in the development of high-wage and high-skill jobs. (b) "Catalyst site" means a parcel or parcels of land within a rural area of critical economic concern that has been prioritized as a geographic site for economic development through partnerships with state, regional, and local organizations. The site must be reviewed by REDI and approved by the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development for the purposes of locating a catalyst project. (c) "Economic distress" means conditions affecting the fiscal and economic viability of a rural community, including such factors as low per capita income, low per capita taxable values, high unemployment, high underemployment, low weekly earned wages compared to the state average, low housing values compared to the state average, high percentages of the population receiving public assistance, high poverty levels compared to the state average, and a lack of year-round stable employment opportunities. (d) "Rural area of critical economic concern" means a rural community, or a region composed of rural communities, designated by the Governor, that has been adversely affected by an extraordinary economic event, severe or chronic distress, or a natural disaster or that presents a unique economic development opportunity of regional impact. (e) "Rural community" means: 1. A county with a population of 75,000 or less. 2. A county with a population of 125,000 or fewer which is contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or fewer. 3. A municipality within a county described in subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. 4. An unincorporated federal enterprise community or an incorporated rural city with a population of 25,000 or less and an employment base focused on traditional agricultural or resource-based industries, located in a county not defined as rural, which has at least three or more of the economic distress factors identified in paragraph (c) and verified by the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. For purposes of this paragraph, population shall be determined in accordance with the most recent official estimate pursuant to s. 186.901. (3) REDI shall be responsible for coordinating and focusing the efforts and resources of state and regional agencies on the problems which affect the fiscal, economic, and community viability of Florida's economically distressed rural communities, working with local governments, community-based organizations, and private organizations that have an interest in the growth and development of these communities to find ways to balance environmental and growth management issues with local needs. (4) REDI shall review and evaluate the impact of statutes and rules on rural communities and shall work to minimize any adverse impact and undertake outreach and capacity building efforts. (5) REDI shall facilitate better access to state resources by promoting direct access and referrals to appropriate state and regional agencies and statewide organizations. REDI may undertake outreach, capacity-building, and other advocacy efforts to improve conditions in rural communities. These activities may include sponsorship of conferences and achievement awards. (6)(a) By August 1 of each year, the head of each of the following agencies and organizations shall designate a deputy secretary or higher-level staff person from within the agency or organization to serve as the REDI representative for the agency or organization: 1. The Department of Community Affairs. 2. The Department of Transportation. 3. The Department of Environmental Protection. 4. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5. The Department of State. 6. The Department of Health. 7. The Department of Children and Family Services. 8. The Department of Corrections. 9. The Agency for Workforce Innovation. 10. The Department of Education. 11. The Department of Juvenile Justice. 12. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 13. Each water management district. 14. Enterprise Florida, Inc. 15. Workforce Florida, Inc. 16. The Florida Commission on Tourism or VISIT Florida. 17. The Florida Regional Planning Council Association. 18. The Agency for Health Care Administration. 19. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). An alternate for each designee shall also be chosen, and the names of the designees and alternates shall be sent to the director of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. (b) Each REDI representative must have comprehensive knowledge of his or her agency's functions, both regulatory and service in nature, and of the state's economic goals, policies, and programs. This person shall be the primary point of contact for his or her agency with REDI on issues and projects relating to economically distressed rural communities and with regard to expediting project review, shall ensure a prompt effective response to problems arising with regard to rural issues, and shall work closely with the other REDI representatives in the identification of opportunities for preferential awards of program funds and allowances and waiver of program requirements when necessary to encourage and facilitate long-term private capital investment and job creation. (c) The REDI representatives shall work with REDI in the review and evaluation of statutes and rules for adverse impact on rural communities and the development of alternative proposals to mitigate that impact. (d) Each REDI representative shall be responsible for ensuring that each district office or facility of his or her agency is informed about the Rural Economic Development Initiative and for providing assistance throughout the agency in the implementation of REDI activities. (7)(a) REDI may recommend to the Governor up to three rural areas of critical economic concern. The Governor may by executive order designate up to three rural areas of critical economic concern which will establish these areas as priority assignments for REDI as well as to allow the Governor, acting through REDI, to waive criteria, requirements, or similar provisions of any economic development incentive. Such incentives shall include, but not be limited to: the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program under s. 288.106, the Quick Response Training Program under s. 288.047, the Quick Response Training Program for participants in the welfare transition program under s. 288.047(8), transportation projects under s. 288.063, the brownfield redevelopment bonus refund under s. 288.107, and the rural job tax credit program under ss. 212.098 and 220.1895. (b) Designation as a rural area of critical economic concern under this subsection shall be contingent upon the execution of a memorandum of agreement among the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development; the governing body of the county; and the governing bodies of any municipalities to be included within a rural area of critical economic concern. Such agreement shall specify the terms and conditions of the designation, including, but not limited to, the duties and responsibilities of the county and any participating municipalities to take actions designed to facilitate the retention and expansion of existing businesses in the area, as well as the recruitment of new businesses to the area. (c) Each rural area of critical economic concern may designate catalyst projects, provided that each catalyst project is specifically recommended by REDI, identified as a catalyst project by Enterprise Florida, Inc., and confirmed as a catalyst project by the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development. All state agencies and departments shall use all available tools and resources to the extent permissible by law to promote the creation and development of each catalyst project and the development of catalyst sites. (8) REDI shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives each year on or before September 1 on all REDI activities for the prior fiscal year. This report shall include a status report on all projects currently being coordinated through REDI, the number of preferential awards and allowances made pursuant to this section, the dollar amount of such awards, and the names of the recipients. The report shall also include a description of all waivers of program requirements granted. The report shall also include information as to the economic impact of the projects coordinated by REDI, and recommendations based on the review and evaluation of statutes and rules having an adverse impact on rural communities, and proposals to mitigate such adverse impacts. History.--s. 97, ch. 99-251; s. 79, ch. 2000-165; s. 12, ch. 2001-201; s. 13, ch. 2009-51. Title XIX PUBLIC BUSINESS Chapter 288 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS This is taken from the 2009 Florida Statutes http://leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=288.06561&URL=CH0288/Sec06561.HTM 288.06561 Reduction or waiver of financial match requirements.--Notwithstanding any other law, the member agencies and organizations of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI), as defined in s. 288.0656(6)(a), shall review the financial match requirements for projects in rural areas as defined in s. 288.0656(2). (1) Each agency and organization shall develop a proposal to waive or reduce the match requirement for rural areas. (2) Agencies and organizations shall ensure that all proposals are submitted to the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development for review by the REDI agencies. (3) These proposals shall be delivered to the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development for distribution to the REDI agencies and organizations. A meeting of REDI agencies and organizations must be called within 30 days after receipt of such proposals for REDI comment and recommendations on each proposal. (4) Waivers and reductions must be requested by the county or community, and such county or community must have three or more of the factors identified in s. 288.0656(2)(c). (5) Any other funds available to the project may be used for financial match of federal programs when there is fiscal hardship, and the match requirements may not be waived or reduced. (6) When match requirements are not reduced or eliminated, donations of land, though usually not recognized as an in-kind match, may be permitted. (7) To the fullest extent possible, agencies and organizations shall expedite the rule adoption and amendment process if necessary to incorporate the reduction in match by rural areas in fiscal distress. (8) REDI shall include in its annual report an evaluation on the status of changes to rules, number of awards made with waivers, and recommendations for future changes. History.--s. 5, ch. 2001-201; s. 14, ch. 2009-51.

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REFERENCES:

The 2009 Florida Statutes for REDI: http://leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0288/Sec0656.HTM Rural Economic Development Initiative: http://www.dos.state.fl.us/grants/redi/

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:

Information was taken from multiple sources including PDFs, legal descriptions, and parcel IDs. Parcels were then extracted from FDOR parcel data to create a shapefile with polygon features. This process was performed in February 2007 by University of Florida - GeoPlan Center. Fields from the ETDM database were then joined to the polygons. -Upcased all records -DESCRIPT field added based on PRJNAME -FGDLAQDATE date calculated based on date data was received from source Process Date: 200702 Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile. Process Date: 20100309

MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:

Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000

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