Department of Economic Development Department of Economic Development

Department of Economic Development

Department of Economic Development Areas of Responsibility • • Business Attraction, Retention, and Expansion Job Creation Tax Base Expansion Business Climate Enhancement Daily Business Assistance Quality of Life Enhancement Community Redevelopment Agency Management

Department of Economic Development 2017 Achievements • Creation of the Deerfield Beach Economic Development Strategy • Regional Marketing – Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance • BRAVO – Seawood Builders, Anderson Materials, Ocean Ridge Bio Sciences, Art Mill Dental Lab, Monetize Social • Retention/Expansion – People’s Trust, Deerfield Mall, DNA Labs, UM Sylvester, Publix, Sun-Sentinel, Reagan Wireless • Attraction – Boca Flasher, Intergi, Sports Mall Complex, The Learning Experience, Hillsboro Technology Park • Planning – Dixie Business Residential, Pioneer Grove • Redevelopment – Sullivan Park, North Beach Pavilion, Commercial Façade Projects, CRA Agency Administration, Grant Administration

Department of Economic Development Performance Measures 2016 2017 (Oct. – May) New Business Tax Receipts Issued NA 172 Attendance at Regional Economic Development Meetings NA 8 Attendance at industry trade shows and conferences NA 1

Department of Economic Development Policy Considerations • Implementation of Deerfield Beach Economic Development Strategy • Buxton Consumer Spending Database - $150, 000 • Marketing – Pioneer Grove, Dixie Business Residential, 4 Corners, Powerline and Green Road Industrial Corridors • Meetings/Outreach – Commercial Brokers Event, Real Estate Summit • Memberships – IEDC, NAIOP, ULI, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance • Economic Development Coordinator position

Department of Economic Development Budget Summary - Department FY 17 Adopted $208, 799 FY 18 Department Request $404, 164 Change 51% $ Per Resident $5. 20

Department of Economic Development Program and Service Enhancements Outreach and professional support for DBR Area - $92, 000 Outreach and professional support for Pioneer Grove - $75, 000

Department of Economic Development