Policy, Funding Conditions

 

NAVIGATION DISTRICTS

West Coast Inland Navigation District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

66A-2.003Policy

66A-2.007Funding Conditions

 

NOTICE OF CHANGE

 

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 46 No. 242, December 15, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

 

66A-2.003 Policy.

The following constitutes WCIND’s policy pertaining to the administration of the additional programs undertaken pursuant to Section 374.976, F.S:

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Budget-Cycle Funding: Each fiscal year, the Board will allocate Program funds during the annual budget process based upon WCIND’s overall goals, priorities, fiscal responsibilities, and operational needs for the upcoming fiscal year. Funds available to each member county will be their proportional balances for county specific projects as allocated in any fiscal year budget. County specific project funds are calculated by subtracting WCIND’s regional and administrative costs from net ad valorem tax revenue then adding any unused CNIF carried over from the prior fiscal year. Budget-cycle funding shall be available in the following Program Area match ratios and allocation limits:

Waterway Development Projects Funding Match Ratios and Allocation Limits
Project Category	Match	Limits
Public Navigation	No Match	Up to 100%
Boater Recreation	50%	Up to 100%
Boating Safety and Education	50%	Up to 100%
Marine Law Enforcement	No Match	Up to 35%*
Environmental Education	No Match	Up to 25%*

* A waiver of the 35% and 25% limits may be requested and granted by the Board when requested by a member county due to its total project needs and priorities exceeding the allocation limits in a budget cycle in consideration of a member county’s needs and priorities. Such requests shall be indicated on Form No. 1, "Funding Application", submitted pursuant to subsection 66A-2.004, F.A.C. Member counties shall request the waiver as part of the official Board of County Commissioners resolution approving the applications required by subsections 66A-2.004(1) and (2), F.A.C.

(5) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1)-(3) FS. History–New 11-11-90, Formerly 16S-2.003, Amended, ______.

 

 

66A-2.007 Funding Conditions.

The following constitute the general conditions for Program compliance:

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Project Accessibility. Notwithstanding facilities used exclusively for marine law enforcement or marine fire and rescue services, facilities funded in whole or in part by Program funds shall be accessible to the public on a non-exclusive basis without regard to age, gender, race, religion, marital status, disability, or ethnic group, and shall be open at hours comparable to similar state or local public facilities reasonable times.

(7) User Fees. User fees may be charged for the use of facilities funded in whole or in part by Program funds. Discrimination based on residence, including preferential reservation, membership or annual permit systems, is prohibited except to the extent reasonable differences in user fees may be maintained on the basis of residence. User fees charged to nonresidents cannot exceed twice the amount charged to residents. Where there is no charge for residents, but a user fee is charged to nonresidents, nonresident user fees cannot exceed user fees charged for residents at comparable state or local public facilities. User fees based upon residence shall be set forth in the project agreement and only apply to the project areas as described therein.

(8) through (14) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1)-(3) FS. History–New 11-11-90, Formerly 16S-2.007, Amended, ______.

 

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Justin D. McBride, Executive Director, West Coast Inland Navigation District, 200 E. Miami Avenue, Venice, FL 34285, [phone], [e-mail]