2022-R-38 - SEV Regional Economic Development Strategic Plan /'"',
RESOLUTION NO.2022-R-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE
SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA REGIONAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the efforts made towards Economic Development helps to ensure value
added higher paying jobs for today and future generations, expands the commercial property tax
base reducing the burden on local residents, ensures the wealth and resilient economic future of
our communities, and improves the quality of life for all and;
WHEREAS, the Cities of Edgewater,New Smyrna Beach,Oak Hill,and Volusia County
have recognized that the Southeast Volusia region is geographically and economically identifiable
as a unified community with unique assets and competitive strengths thus affording opportunities
for business creation,expansion and diversification;and
WHEREAS,the Southeast Volusia region is seeking to provide for a resilient workforce
that can better sustain jobs or industries and stability during downturns that disproportionately
impact any single cluster or industry;and
WHEREAS, all Southeast Volusia Cities of Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill,
and Volusia County have previously agreed that a regional joint-initiative in creating a Southeast
Volusia Regional Economic Development Strategic Plan to support and guide the development
opportunities which will benefit the Southeast Volusia region and Volusia County;and
WHEREAS,the Cities of Edgewater,New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, and Volusia County
along with the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Volusia Manufacturing and
Technology Coalition(SEVMTC), Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority, Team Volusia EDC
and the CEO Business Alliance have been working together with the East Central Florida Regional
Planning Council (RPC) on a joint regional economic development strategic plan specifically for
the Southeast Volusia Region; and
WHEREAS, a collaborative Southeast Volusia Economic Development Strategic Plan
will also position Southeast Volusia to jointly apply for a variety of state and federal grant
opportunities to include support for infrastructure improvements, workforce training facilities,
industrial parks, business incubators, and various economic development studies, and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Edgewater,New Smyrna Beach,Oak Hill,and Volusia County
along with the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Volusia Manufacturing and
Technology Coalition (SEVMTC),Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority,Team Volusia EDC,
CEO Business Alliance, New Smyrna Beach Utilities and other community partners have
participated in joint regional planning sessions on May 17, 2021 and February 24, 2022, which
were facilitated by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (RPC), for the purpose of
creating the Southeast Volusia Economic Strategic Plan;and
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NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida:
SECTION 1. To accept and adopt the Southeast Volusia Economic Development
Strategy.
SECTION 2. To recognize the identified goal of working as one Southeast Volusia
Economic Region for the objective to maximize the opportunity for the region and county.
SECTION 3. To acknowledge the Southeast Volusia Economic Development Strategic
Plan will be an evolving strategy that can be amended based on community needs, desires and
available supporting assets.
SECTION 4. To direct staff to continue to work with Cities of New Smyrna Beach, Oak
Hill, and Volusia County along with the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, Southeast
Volusia Manufacturing and Technology Coalition (SEVMTC), New Smyrna Beach Utilities,
Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority, Team Volusia EDC, CEO Business Alliance and other
regional stakeholders in order to achieve the Goals and Objectives of the Southeast Volusia
Economic Development Strategic Plan.
SECTION 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed. �►,
SECTION 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
After motion by C-�J�D SL1'(Nac\ "?C)l ux-o o and Second
by P& Lr ,; Q l u%o ma-f-) ���t ZJ-E'l� the vote on this
resolution was as follows:
AYE NAS`
Mayor Mike Thomas X
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilwoman Debbie Dolbow X
Councilman Jonah Powers X
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 14th day of November,2022.
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ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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For the use and reliance only by the City of Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and Edgewater at a meeting held on this 14th day of
legality by: Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire November, 2022 under Agenda Item No
City Attorney G
Doran, Sims, Wolfe& Yoon
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