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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-18 - APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND › Subject 110-18-1 - APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND › Rule 110-18-1-.07 - Statement of Conditions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In addition to the certifications made by the applicant and
				  the subrecipient by acceptance of the commitment letter and the loan agreement,
				  the recipient further certifies that:
(1) No applicable state laws, rules or
				regulations or applicable local ordinances shall be violated in carrying out
				this project and expending RLF funds.
(2) Without limitation of any other
				condition,
no RLF funds
shall be used to pay the cost of
entertainment
. Entertainment costs are defined as: "Costs of
				amusements, social activities and incidental costs relating thereto, such as
				meals, beverages, lodgings, rentals, transportation, and gratuities." This
				definition includes meal/beverage expenses incurred for meetings which could
				reasonably have been conducted at a place of business and which did not require
				the provision of a meal.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-19 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Subject 110-19-1 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Rule 110-19-1-.01 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund
				  (DD RLF) is to assist cities, counties and development authorities in their
				  efforts to revitalize and enhance downtown areas by providing below-market rate
				  "gap" financing to fund capital projects incore historic downtown areas and
				  adjacent historic neighborhoods where DD RLF will spur commercial
				  redevelopment.
O.C.G.A. §§
											50-8-3,
				  50-8-5,
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-19 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Subject 110-19-1 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Rule 110-19-1-.02 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible applicants under this program
				shall be municipalities with a population of 100,000 or less, counties with a
				population of 100,000 or less, and development authorities proposing projects
				in municipalities or counties with a population of 100,000 or less. Population
				estimates shall be based on the most recent U.S. Census Bureau population
				estimates. Once an eligible applicant exceeds a population of 100,000, it shall
				remain eligible for a period of one year. All applicant communities must meet
				the criteria outlined in rule section
				110-19-1-.02(4)
				and be in compliance with the state requirements regarding comprehensive
				planning and reporting, the Report of Local Government Finances and, when
				applicable, local government authority registration.
(2) If the applicant is not the municipality
				in which the proposed activities will take place, then the application must
				include a resolution of support and commitment of cooperation from the
				applicable local government.
(3)
				Eligible applicants must apply for loans under this program in a format and
				manner prescribed by the Department of Community Affairs (hereafter referred to
				as the Department). Loan applications may be submitted in writing to the
				Departmentat:
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Downtown
				  Development
Revolving Loan Fund Program
Community Development & Finance Division
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
oed@dca.ga.gov
(4) Eligible applicants must have an existing
				downtown commercial area that meets two or more of the following
				characteristics:
(a) A significant number of
				commercial structures fifty (50) years old or older;
(b) Empty storefronts or documentation of an
				immediate threat to a downtown's commercial viability;
(c) A feasibility/market analysis identifying
				the businesses/activities which can be supported in the downtown area and a
				plan for attracting or retaining such businesses/activities;
(d) A downtown master plan and/or strategic
				plan designed to guide public or private investment;
(e) Commitment(s) for private/public funding
				to support downtown development activities (from banks, downtown development
				authorities, local businesses, other government agencies, etc.) enhancing,
				directly or indirectly the activity(s) to be financed with the Department's
				loan.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-19 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Subject 110-19-1 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Rule 110-19-1-.03 - Fund Availability

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Loan funds available to the Department
				for this program will in turn be made available for application throughout the
				fiscal year and will be reviewed based upon the criteria provided in rule
				section 110-19-1-.05.
(2) The Department's concentration of assets
				(loans) in any one community is limited to 15% of the Downtown Development
				Revolving Loan Fund's total assets. However, under certain circumstances the
				Commissioner of the Department may authorize a waiver of this policy; provided
				that the concentration of assets in the affected community does not exceed 20%
				of the Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund's total assets. The Department
				also reserves the right to limit the amount of funding for certain business
				types.
(3) In the event of a
				natural disaster or other extraordinary event, the Commissioner of the
				Department may authorize a waiver of the concentration of assets
				policy.
O.C.G.A.§
											50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-19 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Subject 110-19-1 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Rule 110-19-1-.04 - Eligible Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All applicants for DD RLF projects must
				submit an application to the Department in a format prescribed by the
				Department. Applicants must demonstrate that they have a viable downtown
				development project and clearly identify the proposed uses of the loan
				proceeds. Eligible use of the funds include such commercial and mixed-use
				downtown development projects as real-estate acquisition, clearance,
				development and redevelopment; construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation
				of private buildings and public buildings (as approved by the Department); on a
				limited basis as defined by the Department, purchase or lease of equipment or
				other assets; and other downtown revitalization activities that the applicant
				or other sub-recipients may be authorized to undertake through its enabling
				legislation.
DD RLF funds will provide the permanent financing on a
				  project. The interim or construction financing on a project is arranged by the
				  applicant or end-use borrower once the project is approved. The use of DD RLF
				  funds for project administration purposes, working capital or program
				  operation, refinance of permanent loans or the establishment of local Revolving
				  Loan Funds (RLFs) will generally not be considered eligible activities.
(2) All activities must be within
				the downtown area as defined by the Department. Generally, the downtown area of
				a municipality is the core central business district primarily consisting of
				commercial structures fifty (50) years or older and adjacent neighborhoods
				consisting of historic residential structures that are zoned for commercial or
				government uses.
(3) The eligible
				mechanisms for making funds available under this programare:
(a) a loan from the Department to the
				municipality, county, downtown development authority or other local development
				authority who uses the funds directly to carry out the approved eligible
				activity(s); or
(b) a loan from the
				Department to a downtown development authority or other local development
				authority who in turn contracts with or loans the funds to a DCA approved
				end-use borrower to carry out the approved eligible activity(s).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-19 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Subject 110-19-1 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Rule 110-19-1-.05 - Review of Loan Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All applications received from applicants will be reviewed to
				  determine the merit of the applications and of the proposed uses of funds. In
				  determining whether an applicant shall receive a loan, the following criteria
				  will be considered:
(1) Each
				application will be reviewed based upon an analysis of the proposed project's
				potential enhancement of downtown development opportunities, creditworthiness,
				overall project feasibility, project impact, and soundness of the proposed
				strategy. The analysis will include but is not limited to such factors as:
				impact on the community's tax base; degree of local commitment; consistency
				with local development plans, goals and objectives; project readiness; project
				feasibility; reasonableness of cost estimates; elimination of blighting
				influences; total private capital investment; number of jobs created and/or
				retained; historic preservation impact and potential state and regional impact.
				DD RLF financing is used to provide the necessary gap financing for a project
				or the low-cost financing that will enable a project to move forward.
(2) The Department expects that all projects
				will substantially meet
The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
				the Treatment of Historic Properties, Revision 1992
. The Department
				may make exceptions to this requirement if meeting the
Standards
will not allow a project to obtain a market rate of return or if other
				public benefits and other considerations significantly outweigh the public
				costs of noncompliance. Evidence of compliance with the
Standards
may include approval of proposed rehabilitation plans by the State
				Historic Preservation Office, a certificate of appropriate nessor other
				documentation from an active, bona fide local historic preservation commission,
				or other documentation acceptable to the Department.
(3) In its review of applications, the
				Department may, at its discretion, consult with other individuals or agencies
				as appropriate for the purpose of receiving information and/or
				advice.
(4) The criteria listed in
				this rule are designed to assist the Department in making its decision and
				provide prospective applicants with guidance as to the factors that their
				applications need to address in order to be competitive. Additional factors may
				be considered depending on the nature of particular projects, their relative
				merit compared to competing proposals, and the availability of funding at the
				time of application. The decisions made by the Department shall be final and
				conclusive.
O.C.G.A.§
											50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-19 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Subject 110-19-1 - DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND (DD RLF) › Rule 110-19-1-.06 - Awarding of Loan Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The loan limit will be neither be more
				than $250,000 per project nor less than $50,000 per project. At its discretion,
				the Department may decide to loan an amount less than the amount requested in
				the application. The loan limit may also, at the discretion of the Commissioner
				of the Department, be raised to assist projects that exhibit exceptional needs
				or public benefits.
(2) Once
				selected for funding, applicants will be notified by the Department through a
				Statement of Loan Award incorporating by reference standard general conditions
				and any special conditions that the Department deems to be necessary or
				appropriate and any loan agreement(s) and/or intergovernmental contract(s) that
				may be used to implement the proposed project.
(3) The standard general conditions and
				special conditions (if any) shall be incorporated into any loan agreement
				and/or intergovernmental contract that may be executed and used to implement a
				transaction between the Department and the applicant or the applicant and its
				implementing agency or sub-recipient(s).
(4) The applicant must obtain the
				Department's prior approval for any subordinate intergovernmental agreements,
				loan agreements, leases, or any other instrument that may be used to implement
				an activity financed in whole or part by funds authorized under this
				regulation.
(5) Applicants will
				have up to thirty (30) days from the date of the commitment letter to accept
				the loan. If the applicant fails to accept the loan and all attached conditions
				within the required period, the Department may unilaterally withdraw its
				commitment.
O.C.G.A. §
											50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.01 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of Regional Economic Assistance Projects (REAP)
				  is to provide a mechanism for local and state governments and the private
				  sector to cooperate on large-scale tourism- related projects with multiple uses
				  that will create jobs and enhance the local tax base. Regional Economic
				  Assistance Projects will assist in producing growth and development,
				  particularly in rural areas, resulting in additional local tax revenue and
				  providing highcaliber employment opportunities in the tourism and hospitality
				  industries. Additional benefits include sound project development, consistent
				  governmental review and approval, responsible project implementation, and
				  project monitoring and reporting. Upon meeting the requirements of the statute
				  and these Rules, including local government endorsement and certification by
				  the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, a developer of a certified REAP
				  project may apply to the Georgia Department of Revenue for a state license for
				  the sale of malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits by the drink for
				  consumption on the premises only. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section
				  50-8-195, REAP shall be
				  administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (hereafter referred
				  to as the Department).
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  50-8-3,
				  50-8-11,
				  50-8-195.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.03 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible applicants for REAP designation
				are developers of projects as those terms are defined in sections
				110-20-1.02(6)and(10)
				of these Rules.
(2) Applicants must
				first submit an application to the municipal corporation or county in which the
				project will be located, as specified in O.C.G.A. section
				50-8-191(a) and
				section 110-20-1-.05(6) of
				these Rules. Upon approval of the project by resolution of the proper local
				government, the applicant must submit an application to the Department, with
				supporting documentation from the local government, in a format prescribed by
				the Department. Applications may be submitted in writing to the Department at:
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Attn: Regional Economic Assistance Projects
Community Development and Finance Division
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
O.C.G.A. §§
											50-8-3,
				  50-8-11,
				  50-8-195.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.04 - Eligible Projects

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) In order to receive REAP certification, a
				project, in combination with any adjacent facility included by a reciprocal use
				agreement, must (a) be not less than 250 acres in size, or located on or
				adjacent to a lake of not less than 2,500 acres in size, (b) where required,
				have zoning which is appropriate to the planned uses and plans which are
				consistent with other land use regulations, and (c) provide for at least three
				of the following criteria:
(i) one or more
				regulation 18-hole golf courses, with a clubhouse providing food service,
(ii) a commercial boat marina with
				at least 300 boat slips and a facility providing food service,
(iii) a full-service restaurant with minimum
				seating for 75 or more persons,
(iv) at least 100 residential units,
(v) at least 200 rooms for
				overnight stays,
(vi) conference
				facilities with capacity for 150 participants, or
(vii) be located in a county in which a
				state-operated facility or authority provides services or products, or both, to
				the general public.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.05 - Application Content

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The following rules are designed to
				assist applicants in submitting complete REAP applications that meet the intent
				of the program.
(2) All
				applications shall attach a detailed description of the project, showing the
				scope and design of the project. Project descriptions shall describe the entire
				project, the interested and participating parties (whether public or private)
				and the manner and extent of their participation, and shall contain a statement
				regarding public access to and use of the project. The project description
				shall also indicate where the project is located, the size of the project (in
				acres), a brief history of the project, and the potential impacts on the region
				where it is located. The description shall also identify the developer and
				describe his or her role in the project. Additional information should include
				a summary property management plan that outlines a plan for the renting and
				merchandising of the project, the operation and maintenance of the project and
				what party(s) will be responsible for the financial and day-to-day management
				of the project.
(3) For projects
				that contain adjacent facilities, the reciprocal use agreement(s) shall be
				included as attachments to the application.
(4) All applications shall attach three
				copies of a map of the project, which map shall include all adjacent
				facilities. Such map shall be prepared in accordance with the following minimum
				standards and specifications:
(a) Material.
(i) A licensed professional surveyor shall
				survey and map the project area or use local tax maps and revise them to
				include such other information as required by these Rules. The resulting maps
				or plats submitted to the Department shall be a good legible copy, such as a
				blue, white, or other commercial print reproduced from an original;
(ii) The map shall be compiled at a scale of
				no less than one inch equals four hundred feet (1 inch = 400 feet) and drawn on
				17-inch by 22-inch paper if the project is between 250 acres and 1000 acres. If
				the project is greater than 1000 acres, the map shall be drawn on 24-inch by
				36-inch paper (or in a substantially similar manner);
(iii) The minimum line widths shall be 0.013
				inches and letter or character heights delineated on such map shall have a
				minimum height of 0.080 inches (or in a substantially similar
				manner).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.06 - Application Fee

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A nonrefundable application and processing fee of $5,000 is
				  required with each application. Applicants should include a check for such
				  amount, made out to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, with its
				  application.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  50-8-3,
				  50-8-11,
				  50-8-195.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.07 - Review of Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All applications received from eligible applicants will be
				  reviewed to determine whether a project meets the REAP criteria and complies
				  with these Rules. In making such a determination, the following factors will be
				  considered:
(1) Each application will
				be reviewed based upon an analysis of the project's relationship to the overall
				objectives of the REAP Statute and its compliance with the REAP criteria and
				the Department's Rules.
(2) In its
				review of applications, the Department may, at its discretion, consult with
				other individuals or agencies as appropriate for the purpose of receiving
				information and/or advice.
(3) The
				criteria listed in these Rules are designed to assist the Department in making
				its decision and to provide prospective applicants with guidance as to the
				factors that their applications need to address in order to meet the criteria
				for designation as a Regional Economic Assistance Project. Additional factors
				may be considered as the Department deems necessary. Any decision which the
				Commissioner or the Department makes, and any action or inaction by the
				Commissioner or the Department, in administering, managing, and operating REAP
				shall be final and conclusive and shall not be subject to review.
(4) After approval and resolution by the
				local government, the applicant shall submit the application in writing to the
				Department. Within five days of the receipt of the application, the Department
				shall notify the applicant of whether the application is complete, and if not
				complete, the Department shall request any additional information or supporting
				documentation that may be needed for its review. The Department reserves the
				right to request any and all additional information it deems necessary to the
				proper evaluation of proposed projects.
(5) Forty-five (45) days from the date of
				notification regarding the completeness of the application, the Department
				shall issue an opinion regarding the project. This notice shall either be in
				the form of a Certification of Compliance or a Notice of Noncompliance. In the
				event the Department requests additional information or documentation from an
				applicant after it determines the application is complete, it may, at its
				discretion, extend the 45-day evaluation period up to 15 days. The Department
				shall forward all Certifications of Compliance to the Georgia Department of
				Revenue, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Industry, Trade and
				Tourism, Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, and the Georgia
				Environmental Facilities Authority.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  50-8-3,
				  50-8-11,
				  50-8-195.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.08 - Developers Reporting Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) After receipt of a Certificate of
				Compliance, applicants must submit annual progress reports to the Department
				for five years or until the minimum REAP program criteria (as set forth in
				O.C.G.A. Section
				50-8-191(c)(3))
				have been met, whichever is longer. A processing and monitoring fee of $750 is
				required with each annual report for the first five years after an applicant
				receives a Certificate of Compliance. Upon failure to submit a timely and
				acceptable annual report, the Department shall revoke the applicant's
				Certificate of Compliance and shall notify the Department of Revenue, and other
				applicable state agencies, of the same.
(2) The annual progress reports should
				indicate that the REAP requirements contained in the statute and rules are
				being met. The reports shall include a description of any changes or additions
				to the project; the status of private investment; job creation (or loss);
				updated construction schedule; and the project's impact on local tax base, land
				use control, and infrastructure (water, sewer, and transportation). The report
				should compare the status of these factors to the projections and baseline data
				presented in the initial REAP application. The annual reports shall be in a
				format prescribed by the Department.
(3) After an applicant has submitted annual
				reports for five years or until the minimum REAP criteria (as set forth in
				O.C.G.A. Section
				50-8-191(c)(3))
				have been met (whichever is longer), the applicant will then be required to
				submit an abbreviated annual report to the Department, which report shall be in
				a format prescribed by the Department. The annual reporting fee to be submitted
				with the abbreviated annual reports shall be $500.
(4) Developers of REAP projects that have
				received a Certificate of Compliance must submit to the Department within three
				(3) years of receiving the Certificate a certification that all of the elements
				of the project that met the criteria of paragraph (3) of O.C.G.A. Section
				50-8-191(c)  are
				complete and operational. If those elements are not complete within three
				years, the developer must report to the Department, in its third annual report,
				the status of the project, the expected completion date, and reasons why the
				elements are not completed. The Department reserves the right to notify the
				Department of Revenue of the developer's failure to comply with the REAP
				criteria if the developer has not completed the elements within three years and
				has not provided evidence of its good faith efforts to complete the
				project.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  50-8-3,
				  50-8-11,
				  50-8-195.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.09 - Amendment of Certification

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) If, at any time after a developer has
				received a Certificate of Compliance, the developer adds a facility(s) to a
				project (either inside or outside the boundaries of the original REAP project
				as defined by the map included in the initial REAP application pursuant to
				Section 110-20-1-.05(4) of
				these Rules), and that new facility(s) would have changed the local government
				to which the developer would have applied for project approval under O.C.G.A.
				Section 50-8-191(a)  had
				the new facility(s) been included in the original REAP project, then the
				developer must apply to the new local government which must approve the
				addition of the new facility(s) to the project pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section
				50-8-191(e). Upon
				approval of the addition by the new local government, the developer shall
				submit such approval to the Department with a map that meets the requirements
				of Section
				110-20-1-.05(4) of
				these Rules. The Department shall review the local government's resolution and
				map in the same manner as the original application.
(2) If, at any time after a developer has
				received a Certificate of Compliance, the developer either expands or contracts
				the border of the project (as the project was delineated in the map submitted
				with the initial REAP application), then the developer must submit to the
				Department a map showing the new boundaries of the project. Such map shall
				comply with the requirements of Section
				110-20-1-.05(4) of
				these Rules.
(3) If the ownership
				of a REAP project changes, then the new owner(s) must notify the Department of
				the change and of any other changes to the project, such as those listed in
				Sections 110-20-1-.09(1)and(2).
				The new owner(s) must also supply a correct and current name, address and phone
				number.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  50-8-3,
				  50-8-11,
				  50-8-195.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-20 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Subject 110-20-1 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS › Rule 110-20-1-.10 - Reapplication

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
If an applicant receives a Notice of Noncompliance and
				  submits to the Department a notice of intent to reapply within 90 days of the
				  date of the Notice of Noncompliance, then the applicant may reapply for REAP
				  certification without paying an additional application fee, if the
				  reapplication is submitted to the appropriate local government within six
				  months of the date of the Notice of Noncompliance. Thereafter, an applicant
				  must pay a $5,000 application fee for each additional application
				  submitted.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  50-8-3,
				  50-8-11,
				  50-8-195.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.01 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the Georgia Home Composting Grant Program is
				  to provide eligible applicants with limited state financial assistance to
				  incorporate home composting into their solid waste management waste disposal
				  reduction strategies. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
									50-8-8, the Georgia Home
				  Composting Grant Program shall be administered by the Georgia Department of
				  Community Affairs.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Commissioner
means the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of
				Community Affairs.
(2)
Department
means the Georgia Department of Community
				Affairs.
(3)
Eligible
				Applicant
means any county, municipality, or consolidated
				government.
(4)
In-kind
means any non-cash item(s) or labor donated to the program.
(5)
Program
means a Home
				Composting Program designed to meet the objectives of O.C.G.A. §
									12-8-21 by developing or promoting
				the development of on-site infrastructure to compost organic
				materials.
(6)
Home
				Composting Grant
means a grant provided to an eligible applicant for the
				purpose of incorporating home composting into their solid waste management
				waste disposal reduction strategy.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.03 - Grant Competitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) When funding permits, the Department
				shall hold an annual competition to encourage eligible applicants to initiate a
				Program in their community. The deadline for applications shall be determined
				annually by the Commissioner.
(2)
				Applications must be postmarked by the due date established by the
				Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.04 - Fund Availability

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Funds made available to the Department for home composting
				  grants will be allocated annually during the competition period established by
				  the Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.05 - Eligible and Ineligible Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible activities include, but are not
				limited to, subsidizing the sale and distribution of manufactured compost bins
				or materials, establishing a home composting demonstration site, establishing a
				Master Composter Program, establishing a compost support service or workshops
				to promote home composting, and/or the development or distribution of home
				composting educational materials.
(2) Ineligible activities include, but are
				not limited to, the purchase of vehicles, property, or anything that would
				violate the gratuities clause of the State Constitution.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.06 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An eligible applicant, as defined in
				110-22-1-.02(3),
				may apply for Home Composting Grant funds. If more than one eligible applicant
				is party to the application then one of the eligible applicants must be
				designated as the lead agency, responsible for administering the grant if
				awarded.
(2) In order to be
				eligible to receive Home Composting Grant funds, an eligible applicant must
				demonstrate and be in compliance with the following:
(a) O.C.G.A. §
										50-8-2(a)(18)  as
				it relates to a "qualified local government"; and
(b) the requirements of O.C.G.A. §
										36-81-8; and
(c) be eligible to receive solid waste
				grants, loans, and permits as outlined in the Comprehensive Solid Waste
				Management Act of 1990; and
(d) the
				requirements of O.C.G.A. §
										36-70-27; and
(e) have submitted an application for a Home
				Composting Grant Program grant in a format and manner prescribed by the
				Department. Grant applications may be obtained by writing the Department of
				Community Affairs at the following address:
Department of Community Affairs
ATTN: Home Composting Grant Program
60 Executive Park, South N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
(f) have submitted all required Government
				Management Indicator surveys required by the Department.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.07 - Grant Award Amounts and Matching Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The maximum award for an individual home composting grant
				  will be $10,000. The maximum amount for an application submitted jointly by two
				  or more eligible applicants or by a consolidated local government will be
				  $20,000. Eligible applicants applying for a grant will be encouraged to match
				  the grant through cash or in-kind services. Matching funds are not required to
				  receive a grant.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.08 - Review of Grant Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Eligible applications received during a competition period
				  will be reviewed by a grant review team to determine the merit of the
				  application and whether the grant shall be awarded. In determining whether an
				  applicant shall receive a grant award, the grant review team will consider the
				  following factors:
(a) the
				demonstrated need of the project and its compatibility with a community's
				existing yard trimmings management program; and
(b) the inclusion and quality of an
				educational component including the use of partnerships with existing public
				education groups such as Keep America Beautiful Affiliates; and
(c) the demonstrated ability of the applicant
				to meet the stated project goals; and
(d) the reliable estimate of the number of
				residents that will begin home composting as a result of the proposed
				activities; and
(e) other
				information submitted by the applicant and deemed relevant by the
				Department.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-22 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-22-1 - GEORGIA HOME COMPOSTING GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-22-1-.09 - Awarding of Grant Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Within forty-five (45) days of the close
				of a grant competition, the Department will select grant recipients based upon
				the review criteria outlined in
				110-22-1-.08.
(2) Upon selection by the Department,
				eligible home composting grant recipients shall enter into a contract with the
				Department specifying the terms and conditions for the receipt of grant funds.
				Upon the execution of the contract, the Department will disburse the grant
				funds to the applicant based upon the predetermined payment schedule specified
				in the contract. Final payment of grant funds shall be contingent on the grant
				recipient fully satisfying the terms of the contract.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.01 - Purpose

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The purpose of the Quality Growth Grant Program is to provide
				  eligible recipients with state financial assistance for the implementation of
				  quality growth initiatives that are outside the typical scope of other grant or
				  loan sources. Quality growth initiatives are any activities that promote better
				  management of growth and development so that growth enhances, rather than
				  detracts from, the quality of life in a community. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8, the Quality Growth Grant
				  Program shall be administered by the Georgia Department of Community
				  Affairs.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Commissioner
means the Commissioner of Community
				Affairs.
(2)
Department
means the Department of Community Affairs.
(3)
Eligible Applicant
means any
				county, municipality, or consolidated government in Georgia.
(4)
In-kind
means any non-cash
				item(s) or labor donated to the project.
(5)
Quality Growth Grant
means a
				grant provided to an eligible applicant for the purpose of assisting in the
				implementation of quality growth initiatives that promote better management of
				growth and development so that growth enhances, rather than detracts from, the
				quality of life in a community.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.03 - Grant Competitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Department shall hold two competition
				periods per year. The first competition shall be on the fifteenth day of
				November and the second competition shall be on the fifteenth day of
				May.
(2) Applications must be
				received by the Department no later than the first day of
				competition.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.04 - Allocation of Appropriated Grant Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the
				  Department for the Quality Growth Grant Program will be allocated at the
				  beginning of the fiscal year among the two competitions as follows:
(a) Up to 60% of the appropriation shall be
				allocated during the first competition and;
(b) The balance of the appropriation shall be
				allocated during the second competition.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.05 - Eligible and Ineligible Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Eligible activities include, but are not
				limited to: preservation of critical environmental resources, wildlife habitat,
				prime farmland, or sensitive ecosystems; programs to preserve community
				heritage, sense of place, and regional identity; projects directly promoting
				growth management concepts, infill housing, brownfield redevelopment; or
				similar projects that discourage urban sprawl; alternative/ multi-modal
				transportation facilities; public education on quality growth topics;
				preparation of local ordinances, regulations, or intergovernmental agreements
				promoting growth preparedness, sustainable development, and other quality
				growth strategies; start up cost of new programs for implementing quality
				growth initiatives; or physical development projects that are particularly
				critical to local implementation of quality growth.
(2) Ineligible activities include, but are
				not limited to, basic government services such as general construction of or
				general improvements to, city halls, county courthouses and public safety
				facilities. A Quality Growth Grant cannot be used for any activity that would
				violate the gratuities clause of the State Constitution.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.06 - Eligible Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An eligible applicant, as defined in
				110-23-1-.02(3),
				may apply for a Quality Growth Grant. If more than one eligible applicant is
				party to the application then one of the eligible applicants must be designated
				as the lead agency, responsible for administering the grant if such grant is
				awarded.
(2) In order to be
				eligible to apply for and/or receive a Quality Growth Grant, an eligible
				applicant must be in compliance with the following:
(a) O.C.G.A. Section
				50-8-2(a)(18)  as
				it relates, to a "qualified local government";
(b) The requirements of O.C.G.A. Section
				36-81-8;
(c) If applicable, be eligible to receive
				solid waste grants, loans and permits as outlined in O.C.G.A.
				12-8-20
et
				seq.
;
(d) The requirements
				of the Service Delivery Strategy requirements of O.C.G.A. Section
				36-70-20
et seq.
;
				and
(e) Be prepared to amend the
				latest adopted local comprehensive plan to ensure that the project to be funded
				with a Quality Growth Grant is consistent with this plan.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.07 - Grant Award Amounts and Matching Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The maximum amount for an application will be $40,000. The
				  typical maximum award for a Quality Growth Grant will be $25,000. However, in
				  cases where the applicant can demonstrate that the activity to be funded with
				  the Quality Growth Grant is particularly innovative or exceptional, the
				  Department may choose to award up to the maximum grant of $40,000. Eligible
				  applicants receiving a grant award will be required to provide a match no less
				  than dollar for dollar of the grant amount. This matching requirement may be
				  met through cash or in-kind contribution, but cannot be entirely
				  in-kind.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-23 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Subject 110-23-1 - QUALITY GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM › Rule 110-23-1-.09 - Awarding of Grant Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Within 45 days of the close of a grant
				competition, the Department will select grant recipients based upon the review
				criteria outlined at
				110-23-1-.08.
(2) Upon selection by the Department to
				receive a Quality Growth Grant, the applicant will enter into a contract with
				the Department specifying the terms and conditions for the receipt of grant
				funds. At the time such contract is signed by the applicant and the Department,
				the Department will disburse grant funds to the applicant based on a
				predetermined payment schedule. Final payment of grant funds shall be
				contingent on the applicant fully satisfying the terms of the
				contract.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  50-8-8.