To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of bonds by Florida Housing to refinance and rehabilitate the following multifamily residential rental development in the aggregate face amount, not to exceed the amount listed ...

 

FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: August 21, 2007, 10:00 a.m. (Tallahassee local time)

PLACE: The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of bonds by Florida Housing to refinance and rehabilitate the following multifamily residential rental development in the aggregate face amount, not to exceed the amount listed below:

DeSoto Towers Apartments, a 204-unit multifamily residential rental development located at 1523 6th Avenue West, Bradenton, Manatee County, FL 34205. The prospective owner and operator of the proposed development is DeSoto Towers, Inc., 1523 6th Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205, or such successor in interest in which DeSoto Towers, Inc., or an affiliate thereof, is a managing member, general partner and/or controlling stockholder. The prospective manager of the proposed development is DeSoto Towers, Inc., 1523 6th Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205. The total tax-exempt bond amount is not to exceed $3,050,000.

All interested parties may present oral comments at the public TEFRA hearing or submit written comments regarding the potential bond issuance for the development being financed. Written comments should be received by Florida Housing by 5:00 p.m. (Tallahassee local time), August 20, 2007, and should be addressed to the attention of Wayne Conner, Deputy Development Officer. Any persons desiring to present oral comments should appear at the hearing.

If requested in writing, a fact-finding hearing will be held in the county where the property is located. When possible, the local hearing will be held before the formal TEFRA hearing and comments received at the local hearing will be placed on record at the TEFRA hearing.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Wayne Conner at [phone].

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

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 Wayne Conner 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).