The five member authority was established on February 27, 1979 to issue Industrial Development Bonds to Qualifying Projects. Money generated from the bonds would be used to construct industrial plants, equipment and other facilities.  Terms are four years.

Meeting Notices and Agenda(s):

March 19 2024

February 19, 2024

November 6, 2023

March 23, 2023

July 8, 2024

General Information

1. Full Name: Collier County Industrial Development Authority.

2. Public Purpose: To provide capital financing for projects as defined and described in the Florida Industrial Development Financing Act, Chapter 159, Part II, Florida Statutes (“Qualifying Projects”), and to foster economic development in Collier County.

3. Boundaries: Collier County, and in other locations in the State of Florida as may be approved by interlocal agreement approved by Collier County.

4. Services Provided: Issuance of revenue bonds to finance the cost of acquisition, construction, equipping, or rehabilitation of Qualifying Projects.

5. Authorizing statutes and Creation Documents: Chapter 159, Part III Florida Statutes, authorizes the creation of industrial development authorities within the State of Florida, and the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County adopted Resolution 79-34 on February 27, 1979 creating the Authority and authorizing it to act.

Chapter 159, Part III Florida Statutes

Resolution 79-34

Contact Information:

1. Contact Person Information

Donald A. Pickworth, Executive Director/General Counsel
725 High Pines Drive
Naples, FL 34103
Don@DappaLaw.com
239.404.1475 (cell)

2. Governing Body Information

a. Appointing Authority: Board of County Commissioners of Collier County

b. Authority Members:

Addresses for all members:

Collier County Industrial Development Authority
c/o Donald A. Pickworth, Executive Director
725 High Pines Drive
Naples, FL 34103

ATTN:[Member Name]

c. Registered Agent: Donald A. Pickworth [address as above]


Financial Information:

1. The Authority’s fiscal year is from October 1 to the following September 30.

2. The Authority has no taxing power. Its revenues are derived from bond issuance fees paid by project applicants. The statutory authority for these fees is Chapter 159, Part III, Florida Statutes.

3. Final adopted budget FYE 09/30/2023

Ethics:

The Authority and its members operate under, and are subject to the applicable “Ethics Laws” as provided by the Florida Commission on Ethics. These laws are set forth on the website of the Florida Commission on Ethics.

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