045-00
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY ZONE
WHEREAS, the community has a rich resource in the Bernard F. Dunn School of Pharmacy
of Shenandoah University; and
WHEREAS, the County of Frederick has interest in pursuing the economic development
potential of research and development operations in the pharmacy/medical product field as a means
of supporting the existing industry base and attracting new research firms to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that legislation exists for the creation of
Technology Zones in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the County of Frederick,
Virginia, does hereby authorize the county administrator to pursue the establishment of a Pharmacy
Technology Zone in the County of Frederick.
ADOPTED, this loth day of May, 2000.
, and seconded by
by the following recorded vote:
Upon motion made by
, the above resolution was
Richard C. Shickle
Robert M. Sager
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
Margaret B. Douglas
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
Sidney A. Reyes
A COPY TESTE:
John R. Riley Jr.
Clerk, Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION NO. 045-00
POSTPONED AT MEETING OF 05/10/00
DRAFT
FREDERICK COUNTY PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY ZONE
December 4, 1999
(Revised 5-3-00)
BACKGROUND: The Winchester Medical Center and its education partner, Shenandoah
University, have collaborated in several niches of the health science industrynphysical therapy,
nursing, hospital administration, etc. The newest addition is the Bernard J. Dunn School of
Pharmacy located on the campus ofthe Medical Center. It is perceived that the pharmacylbiomedical
industry offers a good deal of promise for future growth, and the Winchester Medical Center-
Shenandoah University partnership is well positioned to become a nucleus ofpharmacylbiomedical
business development in the community.
CONCEPT: That companies which establish a business operation in specific geographic areas of
Frederick County that meet the criteria of a qualifying pharmacylbiomedical company would
become part ofaPharmacy Technology Zone consortium with specific benefits. Among the benefits
would be joint sharing of facilities and personnel/students as described between contractual
arrangements between two or more parties. A second benefit would inure in the arena of local
taxation.
OUALIFYING COMPANY:
Type: A company which is involved in research and development of and/or production of
any product or device that is related to pharmacology as defined by Standard Industrial Code 283,
other medical equipment as identified by a variety of SIC codes, as well as 8731, research and
development. More than 50% of the company's gross receipts must be derived from the qualifying
operations.
Qualifying as a Pharmacy Techno logy Zone company in no way prevents the company from
qualifying for other business development programs at either the state or local level.
LOCATION:
The physical property of any currently existing company in Frederick County meeting the
criteria above, as well as the undeveloped portion of Phase I (110 ac.) of the Round Hill Community
Use Plan, as identified Comprehensive Policy Plan of Frederick County, Virginia.
LOCAL TAXES ELIGIBLE FOR REBATE:
A percentage ofthe utility tax on local telephone, natural gas and electric usage on the scale
below.
LOCAL TAXES ELIGIBLE FOR EXEMPTION:
A percentage of the business license tax on the scale below.
AMOUNT OF REBATE OR EXEMPTION:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Representing the Board of Supervisors, the Frederick
County Administrator or his designee.