27M-2.001. Certification for Retained Spring Training Facilities (Transferred)

(1) An applicant must submit the application for certification to the Florida Sports Foundation by 5:00 p.m., EST, October 2, 2006 in order to be considered for certification. Applications may not be changed once submitted. The original and seven (7) copies of the application should be submitted to the following address:

Florida Sports Foundation

Attention: Larry Pendleton

2930 Kerry Forest Parkway, Suite-100

Tallahassee, Florida 32309 

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

(2) Each application will be reviewed based on the requirements set forth in Section 288.1162(5)(c)2., F.S. (2006).

(3) The Florida Sports Foundation will receive the application and conduct a scoring of each application based on the criteria established in Section 288.1162(5)(c)2., F.S. (2006), using the Application Evaluation Criteria Worksheet incorporated herein by reference. Any discrepancies in the application will be resolved in accordance with Section 288.1162(5)(c)2., F.S. (2006).

(4) The Florida Sports Foundation will complete its review and forward its recommendations for certification to the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development by 5:00 p.m., EST, November 30, 2006. 

(5) The Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development will review the recommendations by December 15, 2006. The Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development and the Florida Sports Foundation will meet during the month of December 2006 to review and finalize the certifications. Certifications will be announced by 5:00 p.m. EST, January 2, 2007.

Specific Authority 288.1162 FS. Law Implemented 288.1162 FS. History–New 2-12-07.