Item #12 Resolution to Create a Tri-City Partnership between the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden Sbe .enter of Good j
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: February 7, 2012
Item #
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Russ Wagner, AICP, Department Director:
CRA Administrator
Contact Number: (407) 905 -3157 City Manager : ,/��7 .
Subject: Resolution to Create a Tri -City Partnership Between the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee, and
Winter Garden
Background Summary:
City Staff has been working over the last year with the Cities of Apopka and Winter Garden and other economic
development partners that have a vested interest in economic development along the SR 429 corridor. Through
these meetings, it became apparent that the three West Orange cities have many assets in common, and that it
would be in each City's best interest to work together on a variety of issues, but most importantly, to align their
resources to implement an economic development strategy. All Cities agree that in doing so, the quality of life
and the economy of each City will benefit from this initiative.
The intent is to create a new organization that will address economic development and other mutually beneficial
issues. This new organization will represent approximately 120,000 residents and over 60,000 employees
giving the partnership parity with the largest cities, communities, downtowns and business districts in the
Metropolitan area. By pulling together joint resources, it is possible to heighten visibility and identity by creating
a unique brand for the area. This approach is working in many regions throughout the United States to cross -
sell the combined attributes of all the cities to create a synergistic economic development strategy.
Issue:
Should the Mayor and City Commissioners adopt a Resolution to create a Tri - City Partnership?
Recommendations
Staff respectfully recommends that the Mayor and City Commissioners adopt the attached Resolution to create
a Tri -City Partnership between the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee, and Winter Garden.
Attachments:
Resolution
Financial Impact:
$5,000 initial contribution
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE CREATION OF A TRI -CITY PARTNERSHIP
FOR THE CITIES OF APOPKA, OCOEE AND WINTER GARDEN; ESTABLISHING A
NAME; ESTABLISHING GOALS; ESTABLISHING MEMBERS; ESTABLISHING
MEETING TIME FRAMES; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING AND STAFF SUPPORT;
PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION.
WHEREAS, the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden desire to work together on
mutually beneficial goals and projects that enhance the quality of life and local economy
for each jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden have been working
together for the last year to explore opportunities to promote economic development
along the SR 429 Corridor to encourage business growth within their jurisdictions and to
identify targeted industry clusters, regional catalysts, and economic opportunities to
create new jobs within their respective communities; and.
WHEREAS, the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden shall work together
through a new organization to be permanently named at a later date, but which shall
currently be referred to as the Tri -City Partnership; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden shall coordinate resources
to work together through a new organization to improve service delivery and promote
economic development by expanding community wealth, regional growth, transportation
infrastructure, education, arts, and cultural opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Tri -City Partnership represents an established population of
approximately 120,000 residents and over 60,000 employees giving the Partnership
parity with the largest cities, communities, downtowns, and business activity centers in
the Metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the Tri -City Partnership shall establish a name, marketing program,
demographics, economic profile, and list of priorities to be pursued over the next two
years; and
WHEREAS, the Tri -City Partnership shall form an Advisory Board to be comprised of
members within the Tri -City Partnership to be selected by the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee
and Winter Garden; and
WHEREAS, the Tri City Partnership shall need staff support to complete the work tasks
described in the Resolution, such that each jurisdiction shall designate a staff person or
persons to work on a technical committee on behalf of the Partnership; and
WHEREAS, the Tri -City Partnership shall need funding to complete work tasks and
priorities and each jurisdiction will need to budget funds for the Partnership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITY OF
APOPKA, CITY OF OCOEE, AND THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. CREATION. There is hereby created a Tri -City Partnership composed of
the cities of Apopka, Ocoee, and Winter Garden, Florida, which shall be referred to as
the "Partnership." The Mayor and City Commissions of each city forming the
Partnership may meet jointly at periodic times to discuss matters of mutual interest.
SECTION 2. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP. Six representatives identified below,
each of whom will be confirmed by adoption of this resolution by each City Council, shall
constitute an initial Advisory Board to this Partnership. Each City shall, in the event of a
vacancy of one of its representatives on the Advisory Board due to relocation,
resignation, death, disability, or any other cause, nominate a replacement, and such
nominee shall be appointed by vote of the City Council.
For the first year the Advisory board shall be composed of the two City Staff members
from each City listed as follows:
Apopka Chief Administrative Officer and Staff Designee
Ocoee City Manager and Staff Designee
Winter Garden City Manager and Staff Designee
SECTION 3. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND GUIDELINES. The Advisory Board
shall adopt a scope of work and timeline by the end of their third meeting. The Advisory
Board shall recommend a name for the organization, determine a boundary, prepare a
demographic profile, conduct economic analysis, determine priorities and establish a
marketing strategy. These work tasks shall be submitted to the respective City Councils
for review and adoption prior to the termination date.
SECTION 4 MEETINGS. At its initial meeting, the Advisory Board shall establish a
schedule of regular meetings, including times and locations which shall be at least
quarterly and rotate between the three Cities. The Advisory Board may, during the
course of its existence, recommend additional Advisory Board members to participate
and provide technical and community input, subject to concurrence by each City
Council.
SECTION 5. STAFF SUPPORT AND ROTATING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The
Partnership and its Advisory Board shall be entitled to staff support that will be provided
by the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden. Additional support shall be
provided as needed, and a budget shall be created to provide additional support. Each
jurisdiction shall designate a staff person to provide staff support. Each jurisdiction may
be asked to provide additional staff support as required. An Executive Director shall be
designated on a rotating basis, which shall rotate approximately every six months as
follows:
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1. Winter Garden
2. Ocoee
3. Apopka
SECTION 6 . RULES OF PROCEDURE. The Advisory Board shall, by a majority vote of
its membership, adopt rules of procedure to assist in accomplishing its purpose, and all
meetings of the Advisory Board shall be conducted pursuant to those rules.
SECTION 7. ADVISORY NATURE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD. The
recommendations of the Advisory Board are advisory only and are subject to approval,
revisions and amendments as each City Council may elect.
SECTION 8. FUNDING. Each City shall initially set aside $5,000 in working funds for
the Partnership. The acting Executive Director will be responsible for requesting funds
from each jurisdiction and managing those funds and reporting back to the Partnership
on the status of the budget on a quarterly basis.
SECTION 9. TERMINATION AND CESSATION OF REGULAR MEETINGS. Unless
terminated sooner by the Partnership, the Tri -City Partnership shall be terminated on
December 31, 2013 unless the Cities of Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden amend the
resolution to extend the Partnership for additional years.
Adopted: This day of , 2011,
City of Apopka
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Adopted:
City of Ocoee
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Adopted:
City of Winter Garden
Mayor
Attest: