Committee Member Reference Guide

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee January 4, 2016 Committee Member Reference Guide Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 421 SW Camden Avenue Stuart, Florida 34994

TABLE OF CONTENTS Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2016 Meeting Schedule...1 CEDS Committee Members 2016...2 Bylaws...6 EDA Mission... 10 EDA s Role... 10 EDA Investment Programs... 11 EDA Investment Priorities... 12 CEDS Scope of Work 2016... 14 Council Staff... 15

2016 MEETING SCHEDULE Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee 421 SW Camden Avenue Stuart, FL 34994 Thursday, 2:00 P.M. January 14, 2016 March 10, 2016 May 12, 2016 July 14, 2016 September 8, 2016 November 10, 2016 1

TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL CEDS COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2016 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MEMBERS Helene Caseltine Director of Economic Development Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Division P.O. Box 2947 Vero Beach, FL 32961 772-567-3491, Ext. 121 directored@indianriverchamber.com Brian Fowler Marine Bank & Trust Company 571 Beachland Blvd. Vero Beach, FL 32963 772-231-8235 (O) 772-584-9366 (C) bfowler@marinebankandtrust.com Glenn Heran 6985 57 th Street Vero Beach, FL 32967 772-473-7629 glenn@hfbllc.com Mark Mathes Community Development Director City of Fellsmere 22 S. Orange Street Fellsmere, FL 32948 772-646-6315 cdd@cityoffellsmere.org 2

MARTIN COUNTY MEMBERS ALTERNATES Pauline Becker Kathie Smith 518 SW Hidden River Avenue 3330 SW St. Lucie Shores Drive Palm City, FL 34994 Palm City, FL 34994 772-286-8239 772-286-8190 Polish31@bellsouth.net ksmith1056@aol.com Luis Dominguez Ike Crumpler 2278 SW Dove Canyon Way 3368 SW Porpoise Circle Palm City, FL 34990 Stuart, FL 34997 772-323-9521 ikecrumpler@gmail.com lmdominguez23@yahoo.com Ed Maxwell Frank Tidikis The Computer Store 12 Crane Nest 1680 NW Federal Highway Stuart, FL 34996 Stuart, FL 34994 772-220-6923 772-692-4700 tidikis@bellsouth.net emax@gate.net Henry Copeland Robin Snyder 1479 NE 23 rd Terrace 2000 Ranch Road Jensen Beach, FL 34957 Jupiter, FL 33478 772-225-7840 561-745-0304 copeland29@bellsouth.net robin587@yahoo.com Bill West Kristen Sweeney Molly s House, Inc. 501 E Osceola St. 430 SE Osceola Street Stuart, FL 34994 Stuart, FL 34994 772-223-5945, Ext. 3748 772-223-6659 Office kristen.sweeney@martinhealth.org 772-812-5530 bwest@mollyshouse.org or 535 NW Ember Way Jensen Beach, FL 34957 772-812-5530 3

PALM BEACH COUNTY MEMBERS Artice Art Cobb 102 Aspire Way Riviera Beach, FL 33418 561-574-7565 cobbplm@aol.com Michael Corbit Director of Business Development CareerSource Palm Beach County 3400 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 340-1061 mcorbit@careersourcepbc.com Andrew Duffell President & Chief Executive Officer Florida Atlantic Research & Development Authority 3651 FAU Boulevard, Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 416-6092 x1402 aduffel@research-park.org Gary Hines Economic Development, Senior Vice President Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Inc. 310 Evernia Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 835-1008 x4111 ghines@bdb.org Greg Vaday Principal Planner Department of Economic Sustainability Special Projects 100 Australian Ave., Suite 500 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 561-656-7567 gvaday@pbcgov.org 4

ST. LUCIE COUNTY MEMBERS ALTERNATES Derrik Moore 362 NW Granader Street Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 772-834-7373 Tamtui003@yahoo.com Harold Buzzy Smyth P.O. Box 13088 Ft. Pierce, FL 34979 772-201-8230 smythbuild@aol.com Jeremy Theisen 1402 Lawnwood Circle, Apartment 15A Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 772-801-1999 Jct0677@gmail.com Peter Tesch Al Rivett President, Economic Development Council 8241 Hidden Pines Road of St. Lucie County, Inc. Fort Pierce, FL 34945 P.O. Box 88135 772-979-0011 Port St. Lucie, FL 34988 al@alrivett.com 772-336-6254 Ptesch@YourEDC.com Updated 1/5/16 5

AMENDED BYLAWS of the COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY COMMITTEE Of the TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (Revised and Adopted January 9, 2014) ARTICLE I Name The name of this Committee is the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee ( CEDS ) of the Treasure Coast Economic Development District. The Committee is a public body that operates under the provisions of 186.505, F.S. Purpose ARTICLE II The purpose of the Committee in accordance with U.S. Economic Development Administration Guidelines for Economic Development Districts (1992) is to oversee and guide District-wide economic development planning. The Committee, through the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Plan or other appropriate mechanism will develop strategies to address economic development issues, including the diversification of the District economy and job expansion. Members will share information, advise the Economic Development District on areas of economic data development, and create a consensus plan of action that will be used to update the CEDS plan of the Treasure Coast Economic Development District. Membership ARTICLE III 1. Membership Membership on the CEDS Committee is based on four factors. First, there are to be five (5) appointees from each of the four counties of the Treasure Coast Region (Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach and St. Lucie) that participate in the activities of the Treasure Coast Economic Development District. Second, Committee members should be drawn from the range of groups noted below: Currently, the Committee membership reflects representation from the following agencies. a. Local planning departments b. Chambers of Commerce c. Special purpose economic development agencies and councils d. Workforce development boards 6

2. Appointments and Removals a. Appointments for membership on the CEDS Committee will be made at the discretion of the participating counties. b. Removal of a member is accomplished by an appointee s resignation or by an action by the respective member s appointing body. 3. Request for Participation Failure to attend two (2) consecutive scheduled meetings of the Committee without advance notification places a member in a delinquent status. The Committee will notify the Appointing authority of a member s delinquent status and request that a new appointment be made. 4. Vacancies It is at the option of each member organization as to whether a nomination is made to fill a vacancy. When a vacancy exists, the Committee will notify the Appointing authority and request that the vacancy be filled. 5. Alternates In order to promote attendance at the meetings of the Committee, each group or organization represented on the Committee is encouraged to appoint an alternate representative for each regular member. If possible, the alternate representative should be specified in the letter appointing the regular member. Any alternate member may represent any absent regular member of that County. Annual Meeting and Member Terms ARTICLE IV 1. Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the CEDS Committee will take place in January of each year. Prior to the date of the annual meeting Council staff will request each of the participating counties to ratify their respective slate of CEDS Committee members as current and up to date. Any new and/or reaffirmed members will be read into the record at the annual meeting by the Chairperson. New and/or reaffirmed members terms will begin at the next scheduled meeting of the CEDS Committee. 2. Member Terms: CEDS Committee members will, notwithstanding Article III Section 2.a. serve one year terms which will be renewed at the discretion of the appointing jurisdiction on an annual basis prior to the annual meeting. Officers, Terms, Duties, Subcommittees ARTICLE V 1. Officers there will be four (4) officers of the CEDS Committee: a Chair, 1 st Vice- Chair, 2 nd Vice-Chair, and 3 rd Vice-Chair. All Officers shall be elected by the CEDS Committee at its December annual meeting. Officers will serve a one-year term of 7

office which will begin at the next scheduled CEDS Committee meeting following the annual meeting in January. The office of Chairperson shall be rotated amongst all four participating counties on an annual basis. All Officer positions reside with the County that the respective CEDS Committee member holding that position represents and not to the individual member. Stating at and immediately following the December 2002 annual meeting the office of 1 st Vice-Chair will rotate to the position of Chair. The office of 2 nd Vice-Chair will rotate to the position of 1 st Vice-Chair and so on. 2. Term Committee member terms are determined by the respective members Appointing authority except as provided for in Article IV, Section 2. 3. Duties The duties of the Chair will be to preside over the meetings of the CEDS Committee and to carry out other duties as directed by the Committee at large. The Vice-Chair will act as the Chair in the absence of the Chair. The staff of the Regional Planning Council shall act as secretary to the Committee and will assist the Chair in carrying out the duties and the responsibilities of this office. 3. Subcommittees Special purpose and study subcommittees may be formed at the discretion of the Chair. These subcommittees will serve until the completion of the requested action. Membership of subcommittees should include diversified interests from different counties and organizations insofar as practicable. Conduct of the Meetings ARTICLE VI 1. Procedure within the Meetings Behavior and conduct during the meetings will be consistent with that expected of responsible individuals. When there is a conflict on procedural matters, Robert s Rules of Order, Amended, will be consulted in determining correct action. 2. Agendas An agenda will be prepared and distributed at least five days prior to each meeting with items of action that must be addressed. The agendas will be flexible to allow other items of business. 3. Voting All voting members, including officers, are entitled to one (1) vote each. Only one vote is allowed for each member. That vote may be exercised only by the member who represents that group or organization or by the alternate. There will be no proxies. Simple majority vote of a quorum passes any action. 4. Quorum A quorum shall be defined as either: 1) a minimum of 2 members from each of the four participating counties for a total of 8 members or 2) a minimum of 7 members. When a quorum is present, a majority of those present may take action on matters properly presented at the meeting. 8

5. Minutes Minutes will be kept for meetings in summary form. The exact language of matters that are voted upon will be entered into the Minutes. 6. Guests and Requested Speakers Members may request the Chairman to invite guests to attend meetings at their own expense. The Committee may also request the Chairman to invite individuals to attend meetings to inform them on items being reviewed by the Committee. 7. Informality In general, and excepting cases where formal action is being undertaken, the Committee will operate with as few procedural constraints as is desirable. 8. Frequency of Meetings The Committee will schedule full meetings not less than once per calendar quarter and shall call special meetings as deemed appropriate from time to time. Responsibilities and Authority ARTICLE VII 1. The members are expected to share information with one another as it pertains to economic development issues as legally permitted. 2. The Committee shall assist and advise the Staff in overall economic development issues. Amendments ARTICLE VIII These bylaws may be changed, amended, expanded, or contracted by any action consistent with Article VI, Sections 3 & 4, with the exception of Article III, Sections 1 & 2, Article IV, Section 1 & 2, Article V, Section 1 & 2 and Article VI, Sections 3 & 4. 9

U.S. Economic Development Administration Mission To lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. The U.S. Economic Development Administration's investment policy is designed to establish a foundation for sustainable job growth and the building of durable regional economies throughout the United States. This foundation builds upon two key economic drivers - innovation and regional collaboration. Innovation is key to global competitiveness, new and better jobs, a resilient economy, and the attainment of national economic goals. Regional collaboration is essential for economic recovery because regions are the centers of competition in the new global economy and those that work together to leverage resources and use their strengths to overcome weaknesses will fare better than those that do not. EDA encourages its partners around the country to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions. EDA s Role As the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development, the U.S. Department of Commerce s Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in fostering regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation. Through strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment, EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States. Guided by the basic principle that communities must be empowered to develop and implement their own economic development and revitalization strategies, EDA works directly with local economic development officials to make grant investments that are well-defined, timely, and linked to a long-term, sustainable economic development strategy. EDA s flexible programs and structure enable nimble operations and allow for innovation and responsiveness to changing economic needs and conditions faced by its local and state government partners. Grants made under these programs are designed to leverage existing regional assets to support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. EDA s economic footprint is wide and its tool box is extensive including technical assistance, post-disaster recovery assistance, trade adjustment support, strategic planning and research and evaluation capacity, thereby allowing the agency to offer the most effective investment to help communities succeed in the global economy. 10

Investment Programs Public Works: U.S. Economic Development Administration Empowers distressed communities to revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure to attract new industry, encourage business expansion, diversify local economies, and generate or retain long-term, private sector jobs and investment. Economic Adjustment: Assists state and local interests in designing and implementing strategies to adjust or bring about change to an economy. The program focuses on areas that have experienced or are under threat of serious structural damage to the underlying economic base. Under Economic Adjustment, EDA administers its Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program, which supplies small businesses and entrepreneurs with the gap financing needed to start or expand their business. Partnership Planning: Supports local organizations (Economic Development Districts, Indian Tribes, and other eligible areas) with long-term planning efforts. The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Content Guidelines provides suggestions, tools, and resources for developing comprehensive economic development strategies. Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: A national network of 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers to help strengthen the competitiveness of American companies that have lost domestic sales and employment because of increased imports of similar goods and services. University Centers: A partnership of the federal government and academia that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development community. Research and National Technical Assistance: Supports research of leading edge, world class economic development practices and information dissemination efforts. Local Technical Assistance: Helps fill the knowledge and information gaps that may prevent leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors in distressed areas from making optimal decisions on local economic development issues. 11

Investment Priorities U.S. Economic Development Administration Within the parameters of a competitive grant process, all projects are evaluated to determine if they advance global competitiveness, create jobs, leverage public and private resources, can demonstrate readiness and ability to use funds quickly and effectively, and link to specific and measureable outcomes. To facilitate evaluation, EDA has established the following investment priorities: 1. Collaborative Regional Innovation Investments that support the development and growth of innovation clusters1 based on existing regional competitive strengths. Such initiatives must engage relevant stakeholders; facilitate collaboration among urban, suburban, and rural (including tribal) areas; provide stability for economic development through longterm intergovernmental and public/private collaboration; and support the growth of existing and emerging industries. 2. Public/Private Partnerships Investments that use both public and private sector resources and complementary investments by other government/public entities and/or nonprofits. 3. National Strategic Priorities Investments that: a. encourage job growth and business expansion in manufacturing, including advanced manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, and manufacturing supply chains; b. assist communities severely impacted by the declining use of coal; c. increase economic resiliency, including resilience to the effects of natural disasters and climate change; d. assist with natural disaster mitigation and recovery; e. are aimed at restoring or improving urban waters and the communities that surround them; and f. assist and/or support: i. information technology infrastructure (for example, broadband or smart grid); ii. communities severely impacted by automotive industry restructuring; iii. job- driven skills development; iv. access to capital for small- and medium-sized and ethnically diverse enterprises; v. innovations in science and health care; and vi. advancement of science and research parks, other technology transfer, or technology commercialization efforts. 4. Global Competitiveness Investments that support high-growth businesses and innovation-based entrepreneurs to expand and compete in global markets, especially investments that expand U.S. exports, encourage foreign direct investment, and promote the repatriation of jobs back to the U.S. 12

5. Environmentally-Sustainable Development Investments that promote job creation and economic prosperity through enhancing environmental quality and developing and implementing green products, processes, places, and buildings as part of the green economy. This includes projects that encourage job growth, business expansion, and innovations in energy-efficient technologies and clean energy, including alternative fuel technologies. 6. Underserved Communities Investments that strengthen diverse communities that have suffered disproportionate economic distress and job losses and/or are rebuilding to become more competitive in the global economy. 13

CEDS SCOPE OF WORK - 2016 The purpose of the EDA planning investments is to provide support to planning organizations for the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) pursuant to Section 303 of EDA s Final Rule. Specific work elements for FY 2016 will include: Development and update of the CEDS for the region, as appropriate; Utilization of the CEDS and CEDS process to foster collaborative regional economic development efforts; Implementation of the Action Plan of the CEDS including grant writing, planning and technical assistance, other economic development assistance, training, travel, and other related activities, if directly associated to CEDS implementation; Focusing on long-term economic development strategies and investments that will spur high-wage, high-value added job growth in the Region s cluster industries; Coordinated federal, state, and local funds to optimize the implementation of the CEDS action plan and progress toward attainment of regional goals, objectives and vision; Provide reports, data and regional information as requested by EDA in a timely manner; Ensuring that the EDD complies with EDA regulations particularly those regarding eligibility, designation, and CEDS; and Government Performance and Results Act reporting. 14

TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL STAFF Director Michael J. Busha Executive Director Legal Counsel Keith Davis Council Attorney Planning Staff Peter G. Merritt Assistant Director Kimberly DeLaney Director of Strategic Development & Policy Kathryn Boer Emergency Programs Director Dana Little Urban Design Director Stephanie Heidt Intergovernmental/Brownfields Coordinator Administrative Staff Elizabeth Gulick Administrative Supervisor Kim Koho Administrative Assistant Phyllis Castro Accounting Manager Barbara Stefancik Accounting Assistant *Other Staff Kathy LaMartina Intergovernmental Representative Martin & St. Lucie Counties South Florida Water Management District *Agencies/Organizations sharing Council offices 421 SW Camden Avenue Stuart, Florida 34994 (772) 221-4060 (phone) (772) 221-4067 (fax) Email: admin@tcrpc.org 15