JEOC 4-15-2026 Agenda Packet

Jobs and Economic Opportunities Commitee · 2026-04-15 · agenda_packet

This document is an agenda for the Jobs and Economic Opportunities Committee meeting on April 15, 2026. It lists several items for discussion and review, including approval of minutes, scheduling a tour, welcoming a new member, discussing Opportunity Zones 2.0, and reviewing the Office of Economic Growth's programs and projects. The agenda also confirms future meeting dates. The document details the Opportunity Zones 2.0 program, which encourages private investment in low-income communities through tax benefits, and outlines Pasco County's evaluation approach for identifying eligible tracts. It also provides an update on the JEOTF (Jobs and Economic Opportunities Trust Fund) revenue and expenses, loan status, brownfield assessments, and small business and redevelopment initiatives, including an updated Landscape Grant program. No specific development projects with addresses, sizes, or zoning changes were presented for approval or denial at this meeting; the focus was on program reviews and discussions.