Geodataset Name:       ENTERPRISE_ZONES_APR15
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Polygon
Feature Count:         65

DATA SOURCE(S):                    Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     N/A
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida

PUBLICATION DATE:                  20150414
TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT:            Begin Date: 20040414    End Date: 20150414
DOWNLOAD LINK:                     http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: ENTERPRISE_ZONES_APR15.DBF

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item	Item Description
OBJECTID	Internal feature number.
Shape	Feature geometry.
ZONE_NAME	Enterprise Zone Name.
ZONEID	Enterprise Zone Identification Number.
CLASS	Enterprise Zone Class - Urban or Rural.
COUNTY	County the Enterprise Zone falls within.
CONTACT	Enterprise Zone Contact
PHONE	Phone number of the Enterprise Zone Contact.
EMAIL	Email of the Enterprise Zone Contact.
ORGANZTN	Organization that oversees the Enterprise Zone.
UPDATED	Date the last update occured.
ACRES	Acres
LATITUDE	Latitude of the Enterprise Zone.
LONGITUDE	Longitude of the Enterprise Zone.
DESCRIPT	Based on the fields ZONE_NAME and ZONEID.
FGDLAQDATE	The date FGDL acquired the data from the Source.
AUTOID	Unique ID added by GeoPlan
SHAPE.AREA	Area in meters
SHAPE.LEN	Perimeter in meters

USER NOTES:

This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology

This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge. Any Enterprise Zone not represented here may reflect a zone whose designation falls between the current update schedule such that the new zone has not yet been digitized or there is no map available to develop an accurate geospatial representation of that zone. Florida Enterprise Zone Program http://www.floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships/for-businesses-and-entrepreneurs/business-resources/florida-enterprise-zone-program

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.

About Enterprise Zones History Florida established one of the first Enterprise Zone programs in the country in 1982. In 1994, the program changed significantly when the Florida Legislature passed the Florida Enterprise Zone act of 1994. The 1994 act was based primarily on the federal government's Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities programs. At this time all existing zones were repealed and a new application and designation process were established. The application process required the local government to establish a strategic plan, form a local Enterprise Zone Development Agency, and a submit a specific map showing the zone's boundaries. The applications were submitted during the summer of 1995 and 19 zones were designated on July 1, 1995. Subsequently, the Florida Legislature amended Florida Statutes to allow for boundary changes, incentive changes, and the addition of 36 enterprise zone designations. The 1994 act established a repeal date of December 31, 2005. In 2005, the Florida Legislature extended the Enterprise Zone program for ten years and provided existing enterprise zones an opportunity to have their zones re-designated with boundary amendments. Administration The Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development (OTTED) administers the Florida Enterprise Zone Program. OTTED is responsible for overseeing the activities of the local enterprise zones and providing them with technical assistance and information. OTTED has been authorized by the Florida Legislature to review and approve eligible enterprise zone application packages. OTTED receives progress reports from local enterprise zones as well as reports from the Florida Department of Revenue and prepares an Annual Report to the Governor and the Florida Legislature. Enterprise Florida plays an important role in marketing the Enterprise Zone program to existing businesses within a zone or to those who are looking to locate in a zone. Enterprise Florida has also taken active roles in proposing Legislation that will improve the program and enhance the economy of Florida as a whole. Enterprise Florida works with OTTED in developing zone approval guidelines and determining which communities would qualify for a zone designation. At the local level an enterprise zone is governed by an Enterprise Zone Development Agency. This agency oversees the implementation of the strategic plan and makes important decisions concerning the zone. The Enterprise Zone Development Agency also appoints a local enterprise zone coordinator that maintains the day-to-day operations of the zone. This key contact for the zone answers questions and distributes materials to businesses, OTTED, and the local government. The local coordinator is responsible for verifying enterprise zone addresses. All tax incentive applications must be certified at a local office before the applications are sent to the Department of Revenue to be processed. The Florida Department of Revenue is responsible for processing all enterprise zone tax incentive applications. Representatives from the Department of Revenue provide technical assistance on the eligibility requirements to businesses and to local enterprise zone coordinators. Urban and Rural Designations Because of the diversity in the population and economy throughout the state of Florida, the Enterprise Zone program is designed to accommodate both rural and urban areas. Because rural areas do not attract and retain the same types of businesses that urban areas do, rural Enterprise Zones are given different tax credits through the various incentives. Listed below are the ways that an Enterprise Zone gets a rural classification: * Nominating county has a population of 75,000 or less * Nominating county has a population of 100,000 or less and is contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or less * Nominating municipality is located in a county with a population of 75,000 or less * Nominating municipality is located in a county with a population of 100,000 or less and is contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or less Federal Enterprise Communities and Empowerment Zones The Enterprise Zone program operates at both the state and federal levels. Almost every state has some form of an Enterprise Zone program, however, each have their own agendas and incentives to offer. The federal government also has its own form of the program. The federal government has designated a total of 172 Enterprise Communities and Empowerment zones across the US. These designations are based on criteria including population, poverty rates, and economic distress. This programs provides funding to the Community or Zone for a 10 year period. These funds are used for economic revitalization throughout the communities. Although these communities are designated by the federal government they are also recognized in the Florida Enterprise Zone program. They receive their funding through the federal government as well as offer the state incentives to the businesses within the communities.

The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for a variety of planning and analytical purposes.

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

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REFERENCES:

Florida Enterprise Zone Program http://www.floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships/for-businesses-and-entrepreneurs/business-resources/florida-enterprise-zone-program Enterprise Florida, Inc. http://www.enterpriseflorida.com/ 2014 Florida Enterprise Zone Program Annual Report http://www.floridajobs.org/docs/default-source/reports-and-legislation/2014_floridaenterprisezoneprogramannualreport.pdf?sfvrsn=2

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:

This dataset was created by the: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Florida Enterprise Zone Program http://www.floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships/for-businesses-and-entrepreneurs/business-resources/florida-enterprise-zone-program For further information, please contact: Burt C. Von Hoff Department of Economic Opportunity Division of Strategic Business Development 107 East Madison Street; MSC 80 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Phone: 850-717-8974 Fax: 850-410-4770 E-mail: burt.vonhoff@deo.myflorida.com Christopher Knight Technology Manager, Internet-Database-GIS Systems Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Bureau of Labor Market Statistics (LMS) 107 E. Madison Street, MSC G-020 Tallahassee, FL 32399-4111 [p]: 850.245.7214 [e]: christopher.knight@deo.myflorida.com [w]: www.floridajobs.org/lms/latest Process Date: 20150414 GeoPlan Center received the data from FDEO via email/zipfile from: Christopher Knight Technology Manager, Internet-Database-GIS Systems Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Bureau of Labor Market Statistics (LMS) 107 E. Madison Street, MSC G-020 Tallahassee, FL 32399-4111 [p]: 850.245.7214 [e]: christopher.knight@deo.myflorida.com [w]: www.floridajobs.org/lms/latest original name: EnterpriseZone_stw_web.shp original projection: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Feet The GeoPlan Center reprojected the datasets to the FGDL Albers Projection. Next an ACRES field, DESCRIPT field, and a FGDLAQDATE fields were added and populated. Next the table was uppercased. Next for ZONE_NAME = FREEPORT (the multipart polygon) the northern most polygon was deleted. Next the Repair Geometry GeoProcessing tool was run. Process Date: 20150813

MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:

Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000

DATA SOURCE CONTACT (S):

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Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Bureau of Labor Market Statistics (LMS)
FDEO
107 E. Madison Street, MSC G-020
Tallahassee, Florida
32399-4111
850-245-7214


http://www.floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships/for-businesses-and-entrepreneurs/business-resources/florida-enterprise-zone-program
christopher.knight@deo.myflorida.com
Christopher Knight

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