R2021-182 Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Decatur Macon County Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement

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Local labor is defined as any worker whose primary legal residence is located within the Local Labor Market Area as established for the Decatur Macon County Enterprise Zone designation application. Said taxpayer will provide such documentation of local labor utilization to the Decatur Macon County Enterprise Zone Administrator along with information supporting any waiver requests upon completion of the project. The Administrator will review submitted information and may conduct additional inquiry to support making a recommendation to the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board regarding whether the taxpayer and/or their contractors have met the requirements of this Section. Although contingent property tax abatement approval may be granted by the Zone Administrator prior to the beginning of project construction,final approval of the property tax abatement request by the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board is required before initiating the Memorandum of Understanding. The Decatur Macon County Enterprise Zone Administrator will present all disputes and/or appeals concerning the local labor utilization clause of this Ordinance to the Enterprise Zone Advisory Board for final resolution. SECTION IV—ENTERPRISE ZONE ADVISORY BOARD A) Duties. The Enterprise Zone Advisory Board will perform the following duties with respect to the Enterprise Zone: 1) Implement, monitor and update established goals and objectives. 2) Establish procedures for the operation and management of the Zone, including appeals processes, and recommendations and advice on policies for the operation and management of the Zone and the administration and enforcement of the Ordinance. 3) Report to the Designating Units of Government and other participating taxing bodies, on an annual basis with respect to Zone activities, performance, policies and procedures. 4) Prepare and distribute to the Designating Units of Government and participating taxing bodies an annual report for the Zone. 5) Develop and implement a marketing program to inform local businesses and industries, as well as out of town prospects, about the Zone and its incentive programs. 6) Coordinate Enterprise Zone programs and activities with the various other planning, economic development and community development entities in the area.