2016-R-23 RESOLUTION NO.2016-R-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A
SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA JOINT MARKETING PLAN FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the County of Volusia, through its Economic Development Department,
Team Volusia and the CEO Business Alliance support business recruitment on a county-wide
basis;and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach and Oak Hill all are making
concerted efforts to foster economic development in their communities;and
WHEREAS, the Southeast Volusia area is geographically and economically identifiable
as a unified community affording opportunities for business creation, expansion and
diversification;and
WHEREAS, to augment the county-wide and the three cities efforts,a joint initiative to
market the development opportunities which will benefit the Southeast Volusia area is desirable
and feasible; and
WHEREAS, the initial responsibility, would be to develop a Marketing Plan and Brand
for Southeast Volusia with an emphasis on manufacturing, technology, and value added
businesses that would create high paying jobs; and
WHEREAS, there are resources and area wide partnerships that could aid in drafting
the Strategic Marketing Plan and Brand that the City will cooperate with so that economic
development marketing efforts are not duplicated; and
WHEREAS, this Plan shall be presented to the three cities for their consideration of
approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida:
SECTION 1. That support and direction is hereby expressed for a joint endeavor with
the Cities of Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach and Oak Hill to create a marketing plan and
definitive brand for economic development in Southeast Volusia.
SECTION 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
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SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
After motion by ao jt If—r-7 nc)Li and
Second by � ���ec � -- , the vote on
this resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Michael Ignasiak
Councilwoman Christine Power �►
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Dan Blazi 'N
Councilman Gary T. Conroy -N,
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18 day of July,2016.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER FLOR A
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By.
Robin L.Matusick Mike Ignasia
City Clerk/Paralegal Mayor
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 18th day
legality by: Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire of July,2016 under Agenda Item No 8 /Y?
City Attorney
Doran,Sims,Wolfe&Ciocchetti
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