NAME OF PETITIONER: City of LaBelle DATE PETITION WAS FILED: June 11, 2012. It was assigned the number DEO-12-102. RULE NUMBER AND NATURE OF RULE FROM WHICH VARIANCE OR WAIVER IS SOUGHT: Rule 73C-23.031(29) and 73C-23.041(2)(d), F.A.C. The City ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Division of Community Development

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
73C-23.0031: Definitions
73C-23.0041: Application Process and Administrative Requirements

The Department of Economic Opportunity hereby gives notice:

NAME OF PETITIONER: City of LaBelle

DATE PETITION WAS FILED: June 11, 2012. It was assigned the number DEO-12-102.

RULE NUMBER AND NATURE OF RULE FROM WHICH VARIANCE OR WAIVER IS SOUGHT: Subsection 73C-23.031(29) and paragraph 73C-23.041(2)(d), F.A.C. The City of LaBelle is requesting a waiver of the requirement that an Economic Development subgrant project be “on time” in order to be eligible to apply for a subsequent subgrant. Paragraph 73C-23.041(2)(d), F.A.C. The City is also requesting a waiver of the requirement that an Economic Development subgrant not be extended for more than twelve months in order to be eligible to apply for a subsequent subgrant. Subsection 73C-23.031(29), F.A.C.

A REFERENCE TO THE PLACE AND DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF THE PETITION: Vol. 38, No. 32 August 10, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

THE DATE OF THE ORDER DENYING OR APPROVING THE VARIANCE OR WAIVER: August 29, 2012.

THE GENERAL BASIS FOR THE AGENCY DECISION: Waiving the requirements makes the City eligible to apply for upcoming grants and encourages economic development while the underlying purpose of the statute is accomplished.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Miriam Snipes, Agency Clerk, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4128, e-mail: [e-mail].