SECOND WORKSHOP - HOLLYWOOD DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 9:00 a.m. (EST) to 1:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Ste. 140, Hollywood, Florida. Directions: [phone] THIRD ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

The Florida Communities Trust announces the following workshops to which all persons are invited.

FIRST WORKSHOP – PINELLAS PARK

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 9:00 a.m. (EST) – 1:00 p.m. (EST)

PLACE: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 4000 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Conference Room, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Florida. Directions: [phone]

SECOND WORKSHOP – HOLLYWOOD

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 9:00 a.m. (EST) – 1:00 p.m. (EST)

PLACE: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Ste. 140, Hollywood, Florida. Directions: [phone]

THIRD WORKSHOP – SANFORD

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 21, 2008, 9:00 a.m. (EST) – 1:00 p.m. (EST)

PLACE: Seminole County Government Complex, County Commission Chamber, Room 1028, 101 East First Street, Sanford, Florida 32771. Directions [phone]

FOURTH WORKSHOP – JACKSONVILLE

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 9:00 a.m. (EST) – 1:00 p.m. (EST)

PLACE: Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, Florida. Directions: [phone]

FIFTH WORKSHOP – TALLAHASSEE

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m. (EST) – 1:00 p.m. (EST)

PLACE: Department of Community Affairs, Sadowski Building, Kelley Training Center, Room 305, Tallahassee, Florida. Directions: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of these workshops is to provide information and technical assistance to eligible applicants to assist in the preparation of applications for awards for land acquisitions under the Florida Communities Trust’s Florida Forever Program.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Information will be presented to assist interested persons in completing the Florida Communities Trust’s Florida Forever application form (FCT-4) and in understanding the review, evaluation, and acquisition procedures.

The Agenda for the workshops will be as follows:

1.Call to order.

2.Explanation by representatives of the Trust as to the purpose of the Florida Communities Trust Florida’s Forever Program and the application procedure.

3.Public questions.

4.Adjournment.

Copies of the Florida Communities Trust Florida Forever Program application form FCT-4 and Rule Chapter 9K-7, F.A.C., the rule governing the Florida Forever Program of the Florida Communities Trust, will be available at the workshops or may be obtained by visiting the Trust website at www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/fct/, calling [phone] (Suncom 292-2207) or by writing: Florida Communities Trust, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Florida Communities Trust at [phone] (Suncom 292-2207). If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).