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 Park and Open Space Florida ...

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Florida Communities Trust

The Florida Communities Trust announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)
PLACE: Department of Community Affairs, Sadowski Building, Kelley Training Center, Room 305, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 (Directions: [phone])).
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST) (FCT staff will conduct this workshop in Tallahassee via video conference. The public is welcome to attend in Tallahassee on this date in addition to the Tuesday, March 30, 2010 date. Location in Tallahassee is the same as above).
PLACE: Broward County Government Complex, County Commission Chamber, Room 422, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (Directions: [phone])).
DATE AND TIME: April 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST)
PLACE: Seminole County Government Complex, County Commission Chamber, Room 1028, 1101 East 1st Street, Sanford, Florida 32771 (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 Park and Open Space Florida Forever Program.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Information will be presented to assist interested persons in completing the Florida Communities Trust’s Park and Open Space Florida Forever application form (FCT-5) and in understanding the review, evaluation, and acquisition procedures.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: 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.
WHERE TO OBTAIN COPIES: Copies of the Florida Communities Trust Florida Forever Program application form FCT-5 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: www.floridacommunitiestrust.org, calling: [phone] 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]. 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).