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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | IN FY2024, THE TAMPA BAY EDC PUBLISHED THE EAST TAMPA INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT: A PLACEMAKING INITIATIVE. THE RESULT OF A YEAR-LONG STUDY, THE REPORT DETAILED WAYS TO GENERATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS THROUGH TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS COMMERCIAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO BEAUTIFY THE DISTRICT AND INCREASE INVESTMENT. THE EDC ALSO FORMED OPPORTUNITY TAMPA BAY INC (OTBI), A 501C3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO RESPOND TO THE CITY OF TAMPA'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO DEVELOP A LIVE-LEARN COMMUNITY IN EAST TAMPA. OTBI AND ITS PARTNERS, THE CDC OF TAMPA, HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, INTEGRAL GROUP, AND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WERE SELECTED TO DEVELOP 117 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND A 65,000 SQUARE FOOT TRAINING FACILITY. THE FACILITY WILL OFFER MANUFACTURING INNOVATION, BUSINESS INCUBATION IN FOOD AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES, AND A FABRICATION LAB FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO BUILD PRODUCT PROTOTYPES AND CONDUCT HANDS- ON INNOVATION. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM THAT LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCIAL TOOLS AVAILABLE ON THE EDCS WEBSITE TO DRIVE BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SEVERAL CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDING THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY/TREASURER AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED AND AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORIZATIONS POSSESSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ALL TIMES, EXCEPT DURING TIMES WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS IN SESSION. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD WITHIN 75 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WARREN AVERETT, LLC FINALIZES THE RETURN AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND REPORTING ADVICE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ENSURE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE TO THE APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMITTEE(S) THE DETAILS OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMITTEE(S) WILL DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON AND THEN VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND ANY STEPS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY ALSO, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, INCLUDING DIRECT PAY AND BENEFITS. THE COMPENSATION PLAN INCLUDES BENCHMARK COMPARISONS OF PAY AND BENEFITS TO INDUSTRY AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA. THESE ITEMS ARE COLLECTIVELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO. THESE ITEMS ARE COLLECTIVELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION MADE NO CHANGES TO ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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