City of Gainesville - File #: 130579.

• File #: 130579.
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/10/2013
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 12/19/2013
• Final action: 12/19/2013
• Title: Interlocal Agreement Between City of Gainesville and The District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College for GTEC Incubator Management Services (B) This is a request for the City Commission to authorize entering into an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville and the District Board of trustees of Santa Fe College for GTEC Incubator Management Services subject to Board of Trustees Approval of the Agreement.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/19/2013	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title
Interlocal Agreement Between City of Gainesville and The District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College for GTEC Incubator Management Services (B)

This is a request for the City Commission to authorize entering into an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville and the District Board of trustees of Santa Fe College for GTEC Incubator Management Services subject to Board of Trustees Approval of the Agreement.

Explanation
The City of Gainesville entered into an Agreement and Mortgage with the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 1999 to develop and operate a technology incubator at 2153 SE Hawthorne Road, known as the Gainesville Technology Enterprise Center (GTEC). Since the commencement of the operation of GTEC, the City contracted with the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce to staff and operate the programs at GTEC. Funding for the Chamber’s management services included payment for GTEC staff, operational expenses and a management fee to the Chamber. In early 2011, the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) assumed oversight of the operations of GTEC while the GTEC program was evaluated. The CRA contracted with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Innovation Institute to conduct an assessment of GTEC. Recommendations provided by Georgia Tech included additional focus on selecting a facility manager with exceptional skills and abilities, and enhanced programming. Georgia Tech also recommended physical improvements to the facility. The Chamber terminated its agreement for management services in 2012.

Community stakeholders and representatives met with the City Mayor and identified several management options for GTEC including the Chamber of Commerce, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and the private sector. The City heard presentations regarding these options as well as a presentation by representatives from Santa Fe College...