2002 Annual Report Executive Summary
Jackson County Enterprise Community
Throughout 2003, the Jackson County Development Council, Inc. (JCDC) successfully continued to achieve the economic and community development goals of its Strategic Plan while making marked progress in carrying out benchmark tasking requirements. Community partnership and business enterprise efforts resulted in the submission of 75 funding applications, which leveraged receipt of $86,957,458 in federal, state, local, and private funds to support the County, the five incorporated cities, and several private non-profit organizations within the Federal Rural Enterprise Community.
During the year, the JCDC responded to 783 business assistance requests and inquiries which contributed to the creation of 595 new jobs and 6 new businesses, while sustaining (saving) 103 other jobs. These figures include the new Family Dollar Distribution Center. Jackson Countys economic and community development progress for 2003 is shown in the following major accomplishments:
Rural Development grant to Town of Sneads for water treatment plant $ 3,140,000
Federal Funding to Jackson County School Board 7,792,141
Rural Development/DEP grant to Jackson County 675,349
FDOT sidewalk grant to Jackson County 234,000
Rural Development water storage facility grant to Town of Malone 262,315
Rural Development water line grant to Town of Grand Ridge 167,397
FRDAP grant to Town of Grand Ridge 200,000
DCA/Emergency Management grant modification to Jackson County 15,114
DCA annex grant to Jackson County 25,000
FDOT railroad grant to Jackson County 132,000
Privately funded (Able Trust) grant to I Can Grow, Inc., a local non-profit 30,000
FDOT landscaping grant to Main Street Marianna 100,000
Historic Preservation grant to Little Zion School 11,491
Historic Preservation grant to St Luke Baptist Church 27,360
Grant to West End Community Association (WECA) for computer printers 7,000
Grant to West End Community Association for a GED program 50,000
Funding to West End Community Association for GED services 2,500
Habilitative Services grant to WECA to promote safe families 9,500
State grant to Chipola College for startup of University Center 333,000
Workforce grant to Chipola College - Quick Response Training (Rex) 14,380
State FDLE grant to Chipola College 13,500
State grant to Chipola College for domestic security training 4,968
State grant to Chipola College for performing arts 14,600
State grant to Chipola College for college reach-out $ 58,000
Federal grant to Chipola College for health sciences 60,000
Federal grant to Chipola College for technical preparation 139,845
Federal grant to Chipola College for postsecondary education services 84,887
Federal Perkins grant to Chipola College for rural areas 32,674
Federal Perkins grant to Chipola College for state leadership training 30,000
Federal grant to Chipola College for adult leadership training 50,000
Federal Talent Search grant to Chipola College 204,000
Federal grant to Chipola College to train displaced homemakers 109,965
USDA RBEG grant to Jackson County for water/sewer extension project 180,817
DCA CDBG grant to Jackson County for Family Dollar 750,000
DCA FEMA grant to Jackson County for CERT training 15,684
EMS grant to Jackson County for EMS public education 18,411
DCA grant to Jackson County for updating hazardous analysis data 3,238
JAC grant to Jackson County for dependency counsel expenses 10,988
USDA Housing Preservation grant to Jackson County for housing rehab 50,000
FDLE grant to Jackson County for assisting local law enforcement 63,099
DCA grant to Jackson County for emergency preparedness 102,959
DEP grant to Jackson County for consolidation efforts in recycling 117,647
OTTED grant to Jackson County for Family Dollar infrastructure 125,000
OTTED grant to Jackson County for Family Dollar road work 2,000,000
WAP grant to Jackson County for housing rehabilitation weatherization 19,466
FDOT grant to Jackson County for Family Dollar road work 472,000
DCA grant to Jackson County for local mitigation plan review 20,000
LIHEAP grant to Jackson County for energy conservation rehabilitation 49,062
LEHRP grant to Jackson County for emergency home repair program 15,597
Florida Dept of State grant to Jackson County for voter education 8,283
Local Housing Assistance Trust grant to Jackson County for gap financing 377,278
Florida Division of Libraries grant to Jackson County for library operations 327,163
DEP grant to Jackson County for Chipola River Greenways 50,000
DEP grant to Jackson County for Flynt Drive Water Project 27,610
Workforce grant to Chipola Workforce for displaced worker placement 892,209
Washington County Health Dept grant to Chipola Workforce for training 3,889
Chipola College grant to Chipola Workforce for worker placement 4,220
Panhandle Area Health grant to Chipola Workforce for worker training 22,250
Florida Dept of Health grant to Jackson County Health Dept for Closing the Gap program 120,400
FDOT grant to City of Marianna for a fuel truck 58,000
FDEP grant to City of Marianna to acquire greenways and trails properties 1,500,000
DCA CDBG grant to City of Marianna for Family Dollar project 700,000
USDOJ grant to City of Marianna for LLEBG safety equipment 10,077
State and federal grants to America Read & Lead for GED training 260,000
USDA Rural Development loan to JCARC for a group home 100,000
State Workforce grant to Jackson County for Rex Lumber job training 100,000
FDEP Loan Amendment to City of Graceville $ 259,923
FDLE grant to City of Graceville for law enforcement equipment 3,842
DCA grant to City of Graceville for infrastructure work 700,000
Private source leveraged funds by Family Dollar Services 55,000,000
State Qualified Target Industry Tax refund to Family Dollar (500 jobs) 3,000,000
Regional Workforce grant to Family Dollar for advertising 50,000
Workforce grant to Chipola College - Quick Response Training (Family) 1,000,000
Rural Jobs Tax Credit to Family Dollar 500,000
Property Tax Credit to Family Dollar 250,000
SHIP funds were received by Jackson County; 30 new low income homes were constructed or purchased 169,172
SHIP funds received by Jackson County; 29 low income homes rehabilitated 167,705
189 prospective new homeowners completed home-buyers education courses
During 2003, 45 businesses and home-owners were assisted in applications for the Florida Enterprise Zone tax refund program.
Tax refunds for the year were:
Business Equipment Sales Tax $ 2,345 o Family Dollar 1,338,600
Building Materials Sales Tax 99,867 o Family Dollar 10,000
Jobs Credits Against Corporate Income Tax 50,188 o Family Dollar 10,296,000
Jobs Credits Against Sales Tax. 0 o Subtotal $ 11,797,000
525 new jobs were created associated with business tax refund applications.
The total tax refunds applied for during the year 2003 was $11,797,000 with a grand total of $12,813.083 since the programs inception.
TOTAL 2003 (Including Family Dollar) $ 86,957,458
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