To bring 29-F-1.101 into compliance with s.186.512(1)(e), F.S.; to expand the executive committee provided for in 29-F-1.108(3) from five members to seven members, in order to accommodate the expansion of county membership in the East Central ...

 

REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

29F-1.101Organization

29F-1.108Officers, Term of Office and Duties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To bring 29-F-1.101 into compliance with s.186.512(1)(e), F.S.; to expand the executive committee provided for in 29-F-1.108(3) from five members to seven members, in order to accommodate the expansion of county membership in the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.

SUMMARY: The addition of Marion County and Sumter County to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council; and, increasing the Officers from five members to seven members.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Legislative Amendment to s.186.512(e), FS.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 186.505 FS, 186.512, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 186.505 FS

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Monday, August 20, 2018; 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 455 N. Garland Avenue, Suite 414, Orlando, Florida 38201

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 two (2) days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Hugh W. Harling, Jr., at 407/245-0300, ext. 303, or [e-mail]. 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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Hugh W. Harling, Jr., Executive Director, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

29F-1.101 Organization.

There is hereby organized a regional planning council under the authority of Chapter 186, Florida Statutes, which shall be known as the EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, located in Comprehensive Planning District Six consisting of the counties of Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia. Council headquarters shall be in a central location as determined by a majority vote of the Council. Field offices may be maintained at other locations.

Specific Authority 186.505 FS,186.512 FS, Law Implemented 186.505 FS. History–New 9-22-99.

 

29F-1.108 Officers, Term of Office and Duties.

(1) At the annual meeting of the Council, the Council shall elect from its membership the following officers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Each member so elected shall serve for one (1) year or until reelected or a successor is elected.

(2) The newly elected officers shall be declared installed following their election, and shall assume the duties of office.

(a) The Chairperson shall be responsible for overseeing the organization of the work of the Council; for seeing that all policies of the Council are carried out; for signing any contract or other instrument that the Council deems in its best interest; and for presiding over all Council meetings. The Chairperson, or a designated Council Member, shall be an ex officio member of all committees.

(b) The Vice-Chairperson shall act in the Chairperson’s absence or inability to act. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Council.

(c) The Secretary shall be responsible for minutes for the meeting, keeping the roll of members, general oversight of the financial affairs of the Council and such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Council.

(d) The Treasurer shall be responsible for the general oversight of the financial affairs of the Council; and such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairman or the Council.

(3) There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate past Chairperson still in continuous service on the Council, and two members selected from current Council Membership. If there is no immediate past Chairperson still in continuous service, the Council shall elect a an additional member to serve on the Executive Committee until such time as there is an immediate past Chairperson still in continuous service. A majority of the Executive Committee Membership shall be County Representatives.

Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented 186.505 FS. History–New 9-22-99, Amended 10-23-13.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Hugh W. Harling, Jr., Executive Director, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Hugh W. Harling, Jr., Executive Director, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 16, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 11, 2018