CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Economic Development
For Meeting of:
July 27, 2015
District: 2 From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No

Subject:
Business Assistance Program Agreement between Unlimited Medical Services of Florida, P.L. and the City of Orlando - 5564 East Grant Street

Summary:

Unlimited Medical Services of Florida, P.L. (Unlimited) offers a full range of medical services, for patients of all ages, at its current location.  In order to expand its services and better meet patient needs, Unlimited plans to construct a 25,000 + sf building at 5564 East Grant Street.  Total capital investment for this project (interior and exterior work) is more than $4 million.  Unlimited will create 33 new jobs through this expansion.  The applicant is also the property owner.

The business has requested assistance through the City of Orlando's Business Assistance Program.  The Business Assistance Program (BAP) is a matching grant program that was approved by the Orlando City Council on June 18, 2001 to encourage small businesses to locate, expand or redevelop in the City of Orlando.  The Business Assistance Program assists with small-scale infrastructure projects, building permitting fees and impact fees.  The BAP pays fifty percent of eligible fees.  The maximum amount granted under the program guidelines is $20,000. 

Total eligible fees for Unlimited under the Business Assistance Program, are $201,890.53.  The BAP will pay fifty percent of eligible fees ($20,000).  The fee breakdown is as follows:  Sewer Benefit Fee @ 50% = $10,962, Transportation Impact Fee @ 50% = $89,983.27.  $89,983.27-$80,945.27=$9,038.  The project qualifies for the maximum award of $20,000.


Fiscal & Efficiency Data: Fiscal Impact statement attached.

Recommended Action:
Approve the Business Assistance Program Agreement between Unlimited Medical Services of Florida, P.L. and the City of Orlando, and authorizing the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk to execute same, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney's Office.


Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: Kim King
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 7/16/2015 3:24 PM
City Clerk 7/16/2015 3:54 PM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
BAP_Agreement_-_Unlimited_Medical_Svcs_of_FL.docx Program Agreement Contract Docs
Exhibit_B_(Unlimited_Med_Fees).pdf Exhibit B Exhibit
Unlimited_Med_FIS.docx Fiscal Impact Statement Fiscal Impact Statement

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