§ 2-250. Additional powers and responsibilities.

The following powers and responsibilities shall be performed by the city commission, acting as the managing agent of the agency:

(a)

To review, process, and certify applications for state enterprise zone tax incentives pursuant to F.S. §§ 212.08(5)(g), (h), and (15); 212.096; 220.181; and 220.182.

(b)

To provide assistance to businesses and residents within the enterprise zone.

(c)

To promote the development of the enterprise zone, including preparing, purchasing, and distributing by mail or other means of advertising, literature and other material concerning the enterprise zone and enterprise zone incentives.

(d)

To borrow money and apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any other form of financial assistance from the federal government or the state, county, or other public body or from any sources, public or private, for the purposes of the Act, and to give such security as may be required and to enter into and carry out contracts or agreements in connection therewith; and to include in any contract for financial assistance with the federal government for or with respect to the development of the enterprise zone and related activities such conditions imposed pursuant to federal laws as the city commission deems reasonable and appropriate which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this section.

(e)

To appropriate such funds and make such expenditures as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act.

(f)

To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers under this section.

(g)

To procure insurance or require bond against any loss in connection with its property in such amounts and from such insurers as may be necessary or desirable.

(h)

To invest any funds held in reserves or sinking funds, or any funds not required for immediate disbursement, in such investments as may be authorized by the Act.

(i)

To purchase, sell, or hold stock, evidences of indebtedness, and other capital participation instruments.

(j)

In accordance with F.S. § 290.0056(10), to invest in community investment corporations which conduct, or agree to conduct, loan guarantee programs assisting minority business enterprises located in the enterprise zone.

(Ord. No. 2013-22, § 2, 3-5-13)