1245 gez frequently asked questions pdf economic development 1248276670 1f81783ebafd11b2052130d1df70bd73 fdb0b965c5c114a5811c45735f637a6bb98f93ebf01d5079d7c51478c0f5fb12 230×300 _xbkvvkjhxv19 thumb jpg 2009 07 22 11 31 10 0 1000 01 pdf application thecityofwilmington ohio greenenterprisezone frequentlyasked questions whatisthe green enterprise zone gez is an innovative policy tool that seeks to spur business and job creation in wilmington by bringing about a convergence of two keys areas economic development local capacity building targeted financial incentives stimulating investments will not only bring new businesses jobs the economy but provide our community with competitive advantage implementation understanding emerging technologies industries 21st century vision for thegreenenterprise promote research advanced manufacturing energy efficient construction as well services have direct positive impact on increasing material efficiency sustainability city 1 promoting retrofitting 2 attracting collar sustainable renewable production 3 assisting citizens secondary schools universities organizations training purpose professional growth its whatisprovided facilitate gezestablishes council gezdc which administering establishment strategies programs related also advancement projects serving consultant parties seeking resources at state federal levels annual report regarding activity agreements within advise mayor citycouncil issues greenenterprise grant geg program grants qualifying improve or deploy existing cases where located applicant does own may be spent such fixtures e g workforce meet criteria set forth applicants funds completed commercial buildings built 1950 before been vacant six 6 months must 25 matching funded all others 50 their properties completedbuildingprojects registered us leed certified qualify up 75 reduction permit fees involving installation electric generation equipment intended primarily residential agricultural use generating no greater than 60 000 watts are eligible seventy five percent fifty other associated determined greenassessment willberequired prior funding assessment include cost benefit analysis achieve certification whatisa project gezordinancestates those reduce dependency fossil fuels carbon footprint typically involve improved weatherization clean maintain increase organic materials live plants property typical would retrofit improvements installing class aroof assembly cool roofs garden insulation above minimum code standards heating systems biomass wind turbines geothermal heat pumps co fuel cells solar panels skylights tankless water heaters grey high performance windows doors hvac installations innovations could organically sustainably grown planting trees shrubs preferably none existed storm gardens urban restoration wetland features similar contribute reducing emissions whatarethe boundaries real municipal designated bythegreen whoisonthegezdc thegezdcwillhaveseven 7 memberswithtermsoftwo years staggered consistingof appointees one appointeebythe president appointeeofthe downtownwilmingtoncommunityimprovementcorporation dwcic asappointed bythedwcic appointeeofthewilmingtoncommunityimprovementcorporation cic appointed bythecic memberoftheclintoncountygreenallianceasappointedbythealliance executive director clinton county regional planning commission whatwill do theprimaryresponsibilities seekandactivelyassist owners access available expand rehabilitate integrate technology methods recommendtothemayorandcitycouncilwaystofacilitate greencollar attract employers making periodic reports allocate determine apply accepted practices define what qualifies employer practice serveasanadvisorto any opportunities negotiate landowners ensurethat anyagreements contain information required revised american recovery reinvestmentact 2009 applicable provisions encouragethecommunitytoretrofit more recommendtothepolicycommitteeandcouncilanannualbudgetforgegsorotherincentives howwillthegezbefunded thegezwillbefundedasalineitemofthecityofwilmingtonbudget theleveloffundingwillbeset bycitycouncil annually based recommendations from cityof committee composedof cityofwilmington auditor andtreasurer asalineitemonthecitybudget can allocated directly general fund stimulus monies infrastructure page_text extracted_title num_pages pdf_pages pdf_2text timings