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UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/22/16)
(Clerk's Notes: *The Payment In Lieu of Tax Fee Agreement is to be considered by the Flood Control District Board; Library District Board; and the Board of Supervisors.
*Formation of Agricultural Science Advisory Commission was previously approved on 11/22/16.)
Foreign Trade Zone Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement for New Employer Monsanto
Staff recommends approval of the following:
A. Lower Foreign Trade Zone property tax assessment ratios for the taxing districts controlled by the County (Approval of the Payment In Lieu of Taxes Fee Agreement);
B. Formation of the Agricultural Science Advisory Commission and the Agricultural Community Advisory Committee, with membership as follows:
Agricultural Science Advisory Commission:
1. Dr. Shane Burgess, Dean, The University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
2. Dr. Joaquin Ruiz, Dean, The University of Arizona College of Science
3. Dr. Gary Nabhan, Director, The University of Arizona Center for Regional Food Studies
4. Dr. Douglas Taren, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor, Health Promotion Science Department, The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
5. Dr. Jeffery Silvertooth, Associate Dean and Director, Economic Development & Extension, Soil, Water and Environmental Science, The University of Arizona School of Plant Science
6. A physician from the Arizona Poison Control Center who specializes in toxicology
7. A Monsanto representative
8. Patrick Cavanaugh, Deputy Director of the Pima County Economic Development Office, Commission Administrator and Ex-Officio Member
Agricultural Community Advisory Committee:
1. Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona
2. Brandon Merchant, Organic Gardening
3. Garrett Ham, 4-H
4. Jack Mann, Pima County Farm Bureau
5. Five additional members appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors
6. Patrick Cavanaugh, Deputy Director of the Pima County Economic Development Off...
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