Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.103 - Participation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Named parties shall automatically be
				allowed to participate. Other jurisdictions, public or private organizations,
				groups, or individuals suggested by named parties in response letters or during
				RDRP meetings or submitting a petition to participate, may become named parties
				if agreed to by a two-thirds majority of the participating named parties,
				except as provided for in subsection
				 29F-3.103(2),
				F.A.C. Fee allocation agreements will be amended as appropriate.
(2) All initiation and response letters made
				in accordance with intergovernmental coordination elements (ICE) of local
				government comprehensive plans shall only list affected jurisdictions as named
				parties. The named parties may at the initial settlement meeting or at
				subsequent RDRP meetings add public or private named parties by mutual
				agreement of all the current named parties.
(3) Named parties who do not respond within
				21 calendar days of receipt of the initiation letter may not participate in the
				RDRP unless they submit a petition for participation.
(4) Jurisdictions, public or private
				organizations, groups or individuals seeking to become named parties shall
				submit to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (RPC) staff a
				written petition to participate, including reasons for the request. Such
				jurisdictions, public or private organizations, groups, or individuals shall
				become named parties if agreed to by a two-thirds majority of the named party,
				prior to or during RDRP meetings.
(5) Each of the jurisdictions, organizations,
				groups or individuals participating as named parties in this process shall
				designate a representative, in writing, or be represented by the chief
				executive officer. Such a representative shall have authority to act, subject
				to such qualifications imposed by the party as the representative may advise
				all other named parties in advance, and the responsibility for representing
				that party's interest in this process and for maintaining communications with
				that party throughout the process. Jurisdictions are encouraged to designate a
				representative to participate in the RDRP in advance of initiating or receiving
				a request.
(6) Any named party may
				invite individuals or organizations to attend meetings under this process who
				can provide information and technical assistance useful in the resolution of
				the dispute. The parties, by agreement, or the presiding neutral shall
				determine when and under what circumstances such invited parties may provide
				input.
(7) All communications by a
				named party called for in this process shall be submitted to all other named
				parties and the RPC staff in writing.
(8) All named parties who agree to
				participate in this process commit to a good faith effort to resolve problems
				or disputes.
(9) Any named party
				may withdraw from participation in the RDRP at any time upon written notice to
				all other named parties and the RPC staff.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.