- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (6)
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waiver submitted on behalf of Caitlin Poe. Petitioner seeks a waiver of paragraph (7)(b) of Rule 6A-4.0021, F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examination, which sets forth the knowledge and skills necessary to be a certified teacher in Florida and the scores on written examinations that demonstrate possession of such knowledge and skills. Petitioner has requested a waiver of the mathematics portion of the General Knowledge Examination.
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variance from Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA). The petition was filed pursuant to section 120.542, F.S., and requested a variance from Rule 62-600.540(5)(b), F.A.C., which requires that the design of new facilities and modifications of existing facilities shall incorporate additional surface equipment considerations such that effluent or reclaimed water pumping stations shall be provided with divided compartments to allow access for repair and maintenance purposes without interrupting operation. The facility is located at 780 Blimp Road, Cudjoe Key, FL. The petition has been assigned OGC No. 20-1278; DEP Permit No. FLA671932.
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variance or waiver filed by Kathy B. Forester. Petitioner seeks a permanent variance or waiver of rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), F.A.C., regarding the timeframes with respect to the CPA Examination, which requires that candidates must pass all four sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test section(s) passed. In the event all four test sections of the CPA Examination are not passed within the rolling eighteen-month period, credit for any test section(s) passed outside the eighteen-month period will expire and that test section(s) must be retaken. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this notice.
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variance or waiver filed by Gina Paola Jimenez. Petitioner seeks a permanent variance or waiver of rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), F.A.C., regarding the timeframes with respect to the CPA Examination, which requires that candidates must pass all four sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test section(s) passed. In the event all four test sections of the CPA Examination are not passed within the rolling eighteen-month period, credit for any test section(s) passed outside the eighteen-month period will expire and that test section(s) must be retaken. Petitioner is also requesting an extension of ten (10) months and nineteen (19) days beyond the eighteen months provided in the rule to retain the passing score on the REG section of the examination, and an extension of four (4) months and twenty (20) days beyond the 18 months provided in the rule to retain the passing score of the BEC section, when she passed the fourth portion of the examination on August 7, 2020. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this notice.
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variance or waiver filed by Stancey Peprah (Kwakwa). Petitioner seeks a permanent variance or waiver of rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), F.A.C., regarding the timeframes with respect to the CPA Examination, which requires that candidates must pass all four sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test section(s) passed. In the event all four test sections of the CPA Examination are not passed within the rolling eighteen-month period, credit for any test section(s) passed outside the eighteen-month period will expire and that test section(s) must be retaken. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this notice.
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variance or waiver filed by Natasha Shapiro. Petitioner seeks a permanent variance or waiver of rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), F.A.C., regarding the timeframes with respect to the CPA Examination, which requires that candidates must pass all four sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test section(s) passed. In the event all four test sections of the CPA Examination are not passed within the rolling eighteen-month period, credit for any test section(s) passed outside the eighteen-month period will expire and that test section(s) must be retaken. Petitioner is also requesting an extension of four (4) months and twenty-eight (28) days beyond the eighteen months provided in the rule to retain the passing score on the Financial Accounting and Reporting portion of the examination, when she passed the fourth portion of the examination on August 7, 2020. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (23)
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To conduct the regular business of the Navigation District.; Thursday, September 10, 2020 4:00 p.m.; Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285
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General board business and disciplinary matters.; October 14, 2020, 8:00 a.m. ET; 1-888-585-9008, Participant Code: 599-196-982(#)
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To discuss and make decisions on matters affecting
Commission operations. Internal Affairs Agendas and FPSC contact information is available at
www.floridapsc.com.
SPECIAL COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS: As the Governor of the State of Florida has declared a state of
emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Commission must limit the manner in which the public may
participate or view the meeting. As always, the public may view a live stream of the meeting online using the link
available at http://www.floridapsc.com/Conferences/AudioVideoEventCoverage.
Due to these extraordinary circumstances, however, no member of the public may attend in person. Any interested
person who would like to participate telephonically on any item on the agenda should contact the Office of the
Executive Director at 850-413-6053 no later than 12:00 p.m. on August 31, 2020.
ADA: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to
participate at this proceeding should contact the Office of Commission Clerk no later than five days prior to the
conference at 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850 or 850-413-6770 (Florida Relay
Service, 1-800-955-8770 Voice or 1-800-955-8771 TDD).
EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF MEETING: If a named storm or some other state of emergency requires
cancellation of the meeting, Commission staff will attempt to give timely notice. Notice of cancellation will be
provided on the Commission’s website (www.floridapsc.com) under the Hot Topics link on the home page.
Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of Commission Clerk at 850-413-6770.
; Tuesday, September 15, 2020, following the Hearing which Commences commences at 9:30 a.m. in Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148.
; Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.
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The Committee on Continuing Professional Education will meet to discuss items relating to CPE credits.; September 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; Teleconference
Conference Number: 1(888)585-9008
Conference Room Number: 624-410-563
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The Board will meet to discuss general business of the Association. The agenda will include but not limited to : Minutes, Legal, Financial, Claims and Operations Reports.; September 11, 2020, 2:00 p.m.; Tallahassee, FL
Conference Call
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Undocketed — Discussion on Customer-Owned Renewable Generation. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a forum for Commission staff and particular stakeholders to brief the Commission on net metering and customer owned renewable generation in Florida. For questions, contact Cayce Hinton at (850) 413-6950 or Adria Harper at aharper@psc.state.fl.us.
SPECIAL COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS: As the Governor of the State of Florida has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all presentations to the Commission by participating entities will be made remotely. Additionally, the Commission must limit the manner in which the public may participate or view the workshop. As always, the public may view a live stream of the workshop online using the link available at http://www.floridapsc.com/Conferences/AudioVideoEventCoverage. Due to these extraordinary circumstances, however, no member of the public may attend in person.
; September 17, 2020, 9:30 am; Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850.
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Identify Successful Models, Annual /Ongoing training requirements, Monitoring /Accountability.; September 9, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; CHANGED TO A MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NmYyNjk0MGQtZGNiYi00NGZmLTgyZGItMWU4NThmMjcwOGM1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2228cd8f80-3c44-4b27-81a0-cd2b03a31b8d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22610d8b43-c912-4fff-83c5-73a322426d32%22%7d
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Access Management Review Committee Meeting to discuss the location of proposed driveway location for existing development on Airport Road and Drane Field Road in Polk County Florida.; September 15th, 2020, 1:00pm; https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/346545909
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Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative, Technical Advisory Council meeting. Discuss status of 379.2273 Florida Statutes, an independent and coordinated effort among public and private research entities to develop prevention, control, and mitigation technologies to address the impacts of red tide.; October 2, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm; WEBINAR DETAILS:
Toll-Free Dial-in (US/Canada): 1-800-356-8278
Conference Code: 535051
Web Meeting Link: https://meet.vastconference.com/53505147
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A. Review and Consideration of all matters relating to the application of Rollins College, Inc. to the Authority for the Authority to issue revenue bonds (the “Rollins College Bonds Series 2020), including, without limitation:
a. the conduct of a public hearing with respect to the contemplated issuance by the Authority of up to $158,000,000 in principal amount of its revenue bonds known as the Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series
2020 (Rollins College Project) in one or more series under Chapter 243, Part II, Florida Statutes all as more particularly described in the separate public hearing notice published pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
b. The proceeds of the Rollins College Bonds Series 2020, together with other available money of the Borrower, will be used for the principal purposes of (i) refunding all or a portion of (a) the Authority’s Revenue Bonds (Rollins College Project) Series 2012A (the “Series 2012A Bonds), (b) the Authority's Revenue Refunding Bonds (Rollins College Project), Series 2017 (the "Series 2017 Bonds"), (c) the Authority's Revenue Bonds (Rollins College Project), Series 2018 (the "Series 2018 Bonds") and (d) a taxable loan from Synovus Bank for the benefit of the Borrower (the "2019 Loan" together with the Series 2012A Bonds, Series 2017 Bonds and the Series 2018 Bonds, collectively, the "Refunded Bonds"); (ii) financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing all or a portion of the
costs of the development, equipping, construction and improving of higher educational and related facilities on or near the campus of Rollins College, including but not limited to the Kathleen W. Rollins Hall, the Skillman Dining Hall, the Cornell Campus Center, parking
facilities, the Lakeside Neighborhood Student Housing, a greenhouse facility, a black box theater and other capital expenditures related thereto (collectively, the "2020 Project") and
(iii) paying all or a portion of the costs and capitalized interest associated with the issuance of the Bonds. All of the capital improvements being financed, refinanced, and reimbursed
with the proceeds of the Rollins College Bonds Series 2020 will be owned by the Borrower and will be located on or contiguous to Rollins College’s main campus at 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, Florida.
c. The proceeds of the Refunded Bonds were used to finance and refinance the costs of educational facilities located on the main campus of Rollins College and at the following addresses proximate to such campus in Winter Park, Florida: 500 Osceola Avenue, 203
East Lyman Avenue, 460 East Fairbanks Avenue, 430 East Lyman Avenue, 100 West Fairbanks Avenue, 170 West Fairbanks Avenue, and 120 East Comstock Avenue (the "Refunded Projects").
d. Consideration of a bond resolution that approves the forms of documents to be used in connection with the issuance of the Rollins College Bonds Series 2020, including a [Trust Indenture, Loan Agreement and Bond Purchase Contract], as well as the award and sale of the Rollins College Bonds Series 2020 to Raymond James & Associates, Inc. on behalf of itself and any co-underwriters selected by the Borrower [as representative].
e. Authorizing the appropriate officials and officers of the Authority to take all necessary actions to authorize, sell and deliver the Rollins College Bonds Series 2020.
B. Any other matters that may come before the Authority.; Monday, September 14, 2020, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m.; The Offices of The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, and by teleconference at (800) 719.7514 Conference Code 596984
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Medicaid Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) meeting.; September 23, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Virtual - GoToWebinar
Please register for the Medical Care Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled on Sep 23, 2020 3:00 PM EDT at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7564353435633336076
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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This is a meeting of the ILSAC workgroup.; September 4, 2020, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time; Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcO6qqzIrE9QGaDnkBPpJFOUgBPXDehrt
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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This is a meeting of the ILSAC workgroup.; September 11, 2020, 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m.; Meeting link: https://centene.zoom.us/j/97567676233?pwd=MXEzcngwa3JlaUsveXpwak1BVEJlQT09
Meeting ID: 975 6767 6233
Call in number: 646 931 3860
Meeting password: 797573
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The Board of Governors and its committees will meet to conduct the regular business of the Board.; September 16, 2020, 9:00 a.m.; University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute, Grand Ballroom, 560 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602 and the meeting can be viewed at https://www.usf.edu/news/livestream/index.aspx
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FN 410666-3-52-01, 410666-3-56-01, 410666-3-56-02, 410666-3-56-03 SR 542 (Dundee Road) Widening in Polk County, FL
Project Description: SR 542 Widening from Buckeye Loop Road to east of US 27 in Polk County
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) contractor, Jr. Davis Construction, Inc. is making improvements to SR 542 from Buckeye Loop Road to US 27 in Polk County, Florida in early September 2020. The project includes widening SR 542 (Dundee Road) from two lanes to four lanes with full and modified median openings with turn arounds, bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the roadway, curb and gutter along the inside and outside lanes, a closed drainage system, roadway lighting, new replacement signals to align with the four-lane roadway and a new signal at Overlook Drive to replace the existing caution signal. The Overlook Drive merge will be closed permanently. The project will also include extensive earthwork, 10 new drainage ponds, replacement of two bridge culverts, a noise wall near Greenfield Village RV Park, and utility relocations. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2023.
During the virtual public meeting, a brief presentation followed by comments and questions from the public will be held at 5:30 p.m. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Sandra Mancil sandra.mancil@dot.state.fl.us, (863) 519-4116.
The virtual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2020, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. To participate, please pre-register at http://fdot.cc/SR542_Widening_Public_Meeting This link is case sensitive. If you are unable to attend at that time, a video of the meeting will be posted for viewing at www.swflroads.com/sr542/buckeyelooptous27.
; September 10, 2020, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Online – Must Pre-Register (see instructions below)
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $1.1 million in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS– Coronavirus (HOPWA-CV) funding to the state of Florida to help local governments respond to and recover from COVID-19 and its impacts. Prior to the receipt of HOPWA-CV funding from the HUD Office of Community Planning and Development, Florida is required to prepare a formal substantial amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Action Plan. The Department of Health (FDOH) is responsible for preparing the Action Plan and soliciting comments from the public regarding the plan and its subsequent amendments. This public hearing is being held to accept public comment on the FDOH HOPWA 2019 Action Plan Substantial Amendment. A five-day comment period will begin on September 8, 2020, and end on September 14, 2020.
The full-text version of the substantial amendment with the proposed changes to the 2019 Action Plan is available for viewing on the FDOH website at www.floridahopwa.org. Written comments on the substantial amendment are encouraged. Written comments may be emailed to Cheryl.Urbas@flhealth.gov or mailed to:
Florida Department of Health
Division of Disease Control and Health Protection
HIV/AIDS Section/Patient Care Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A09
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1715; September 14, 2020, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET.; Via conference call. Phone Number: 888-585-9008, Conference ID: 743-369-537.
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During the Self-Sufficiency Workgroup conference call, stakeholders will discuss strategies that support the alignment of community and state practices, systems and policies across education/workforce development, human and social services, and business/economic development strategies to reduce poverty and increase economic security.; Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; Toll Free Dial-in: 1-888-585-2873 Participant Access Code: 731-241-708
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During the Self-Sufficiency Workgroup conference call, stakeholders will discuss strategies that support the alignment of community and state practices, systems and policies across education/workforce development, human and social services, and business/economic development strategies to reduce poverty and increase economic security.; Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.; Toll Free Dial-in: 1-888-585-2873 Participant Access Code: 731-241-708
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During the Self-Sufficiency Workgroup conference call, stakeholders will discuss strategies that support the alignment of community and state practices, systems and policies across education/workforce development, human and social services, and business/economic development strategies to reduce poverty and increase economic security.; Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.; Toll Free Dial-in: 1-888-585-2873 Participant Access Code: 731-241-708
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During the Self-Sufficiency Workgroup conference call, stakeholders will discuss strategies that support the alignment of community and state practices, systems and policies across education/workforce development, human and social services, and business/economic development strategies to reduce poverty and increase economic security.; Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.; Toll Free Dial-in: 1-888-585-2873 Participant Access Code: 731-241-708
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The Board of Directors of the Gulf Consortium will meet to discuss the status of grant applications and grants, review financials, status of management contract, approve the budget and conduct other business at the discretion of the Board.; September 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm (ET); This meeting will be conducted exclusively via teleconference. Interested persons may participate by telephone via the following:
Dial in Number +1 (571) 317-3116
Participant Passcode: 253-237-829
Interested persons who wish to participate may also contact Valerie Seidel at 407-629-2185 ext 104 or vseidel@balmoralgroup.us at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting to arrange for access to be provided to the teleconference at the following location:
The Balmoral Group, 165 Lincoln Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Please note that in light of the current situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus and to limit public gatherings in accordance with Federal and State directives, interested persons who wish to participate are encouraged to do so remotely via telephone, utilizing the contact information described above.
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The Department of Children and Families, Circuit 14 Alliance - Community Action Team to provide a forum for providers and the Community to identify needs and gaps in services in order to improve the lives of children and families in the Big Bend area which covers Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington Counties. Agenda: Department of Children and Families Update, Big Bend Community Based Care Update, Mental Health Governing Council Update, Assisted Living Facilities Update.; October 8, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CST; Via Microsoft Teams
Contact Shalunda Turo at Shalunda.Turo@myflfamilies.com for Teams meeting invite link
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The conference call has been canceled.; September 3, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399