This rulemaking will address changes that the Florida Legislature made during the 2011 and 2013 legislative sessions to Sections 290.044 through 290.0475, Florida Statutes. The rulemaking will also resolve conflicts between the rule and other ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Community Development

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

73C-23.0031Definitions

73C-23.0035Eligibility

73C-23.0041Application Process and Administrative Requirements

73C-23.0045Specific Requirements for Competitive Categories

73C-23.0048Specific Requirements for Economic Development

73C-23.0049Funding for Special Economic Development Projects

73C-23.0051Grant Administration and Project Implementation

73C-23.0061Emergency Set-aside Assistance

73C-23.0071Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program

73C-23.0081Nonrecurring CDBG Funding

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking will address changes that the Florida Legislature made during the 2011 and 2013 legislative sessions to Sections 290.044 through 290.0475, Florida Statutes. The rulemaking will also resolve conflicts between the rule and other sections of Florida Statutes and incorporate a revised process for environmental reviews required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Finally, the rulemaking will make it easier for local governments to understand the application process, find information related to economic development grants, and know what is required of them if they receive funding.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The application process, national objectives, eligibility to apply for funds, program categories, special economic development funding, financial management, environmental review, grant administration, program implementation, modifications to grants, closing out grants, emergency set-aside and the Section 108 loan guarantee program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 290.044, 290.047, 290.048 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 290.043, 290.044, 290.0455, 290.046, 290.047, 290.0475, 290.048 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Roger Doherty, Division of Community Development, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.