The mission of the Tamarac Economic Development Division is to work effectively to attract, retain, expand, and promote local business and industry to Tamarac, in order to:

• Enhance economic opportunity by providing a positive business climate.
• Provide the highest level of assistance and service to our businesses.
• Diversify the City's economic base.
• Offer a wider range of goods and services locally.
• Create new and meaningful employment opportunities in the community.
• Expand the economy to provide a stable and growing tax base for the efficient operations of City Government.
• Continue to enhance the quality of life that has characterized Tamarac since 1963.
  

Successful economic development provides the City with an expanding tax base. As the numbers of residents increases, more services are demanded. Attracting new businesses, and assisting existing businesses to expand, will not only provide needed services throughout the private sector, it will also increase revenue to Tamarac, so that the City can continue to meet the demand for Public Services. Building a prosperous economy will ensure a sustainable community.

The City Commission first adopted the initial five year Economic Development Strategy in February of 2001. The City's Economic Development Strategy emphasizes the retention of existing businesses, facilitates the redevelopment of commercial areas, and seeks to attract new businesses. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager and approval of the City Commission, incentives may be provided to new businesses. Companies that have been recruited to Tamarac most recently include City Furniture's corporate offices and regional distribution facility, Convergys, Hampton Inn, Inn Town Suites, Toshiba, The Sun-Sentinel, Mayors Jewelers corporate offices, Cheddars Casual Cafe and Applebee's.

For information on these projects, economic development programs or questions regarding site availability, please contact Tamarac's Public and Economic Affairs Officer, Andy Berns, at (954) 597-3513, or andyb@tamarac.org