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Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.102 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) To exercise the rights, duties, and
				powers of a regional planning council as defined in Chapter 186 and Section
				 403.723, F.S., and of a regional
				planning agency as defined in Chapters 23 and 380 and Section
				 403.723, F.S., as amended,
				including those functions enumerated by legislative finding and declarations of
				Chapter 186, F.S., and other applicable federal, State and local
				laws.
(2) To provide regional
				coordination for the local governments in the East Central Florida
				Region.
(3) To exchange,
				interchange, and review the various programs referred to it that are of
				regional concern.
(4) To promote
				communication among local governments, public agencies and the private and
				nonprofit sectors in the Region.
(5) To identify regional problems and issues
				and work toward their resolution.
(6) To ensure the orderly and balanced growth
				and development of this Region, consistent with the protection of the natural
				resources and environment of the Region, and to promote safety, welfare and
				quality of life of the residents of the Region.
(7) To encourage and promote communications
				between neighboring regional planning districts in an attempt to ensure
				compatibility in development and long-range planning
				goals.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 9-22-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.103 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Council - the East Central Florida
				Regional Planning Council.
(2)
				Council Member(s) - representatives appointed by the Governor or by a member
				local government or League of Cities.
(3) Elected official - a member of the
				governing body of a municipality or county or a county elected official chosen
				by the governing body.
(4) Ex
				Officio Nonvoting Member - the ex officio nonvoting members identified in
				Section  186.504, F.S., together with an
				ex officio nonvoting member appointed by the Central Florida Regional
				Transportation Authority d/b/a Lynx and an ex officio nonvoting member
				appointed by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.
(5) Department - the Florida Department of
				Community Affairs.
(6) Federal or
				federal government - the government of the United States of America or any
				department, commission, agency or instrumentality thereof.
(7) Local general-purpose government - any
				municipality or county created pursuant to the authority granted under Section
				1 and 2, Article VIII of the Constitution for the State of Florida.
(8) Member government - any county or any
				association representing a group of municipalities located within the
				Region.
(9) Population - the
				population according to the current determination by the executive office of
				the Governor pursuant to Section
				 186.901, F.S., for revenue
				sharing purposes.
(10) Principal
				member unit - each of the counties in the Region.
(11) Region or East Central Florida Region -
				the geographical area, including both land and water, within or adjacent to the
				counties of Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia.
(12) State or State government - the
				government of the State of Florida, or any department, commission, agency or
				instrumentality thereof.
(13)
				Strategic regional policy plan - a long-range guide for physical, economic and
				social development of the Region that identifies regional goals, objectives and
				policies.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 9-22-99, Amended
					 3-20-07.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.105 - Council

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) There shall be a council composed of
				voting representatives of member local governmental units and gubernatorial
				appointees.
(2) The Council shall
				meet once each month, provided there is business to conduct; the Annual Meeting
				will be held in September.
(3) At
				the Annual Meeting, the Council shall elect the officers and the Executive
				Committee; adopt the Annual Budget and Work Program; establish a schedule of
				regular meetings for the upcoming fiscal year; and conduct other business as
				deemed appropriate. The schedule of meetings may be amended by vote of the
				Council or by the Chairperson, when the Chairperson, in consultation with the
				Executive Director, determines that:
(a) There
				is insufficient business to convene a meeting on the regularly scheduled date,
				in which case the meeting will be postponed to the next regularly scheduled
				date; or
(b) Timely action of the
				Council is required in order to prevent a missed opportunity that is dependent
				upon Council action before the next regular meeting.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.106 - Council Meeting Agenda

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) For each
				Council meeting the Agenda shall be set in the following manner:
(a) The Agenda shall be set ten (10) days
				prior to each meeting.
(b) The
				Executive Director shall be responsible for setting the Agenda. In fulfilling
				this responsibility, the Executive Director shall consult with the Chairperson.
				All items requested by the Chairperson shall be placed on the Agenda.
(c) Any additions, modifications or deletions
				to the Agenda subsequent to it being set shall be in accordance with the
				provisions of Section
				 120.525(2),
				F.S. In particular, such additions, modifications or deletions must be
				determined by the Chairperson or other officer designated to preside to be of a
				critical or emergency nature. Items to be included within the scope of a
				critical or emergency nature are items that would require Council action prior
				to a subsequent regularly scheduled meeting at which time the item could be
				considered, and that by delaying consideration the purpose of the Council would
				not be reasonably achieved.
(d) The
				Agenda shall be considered by the Council at the beginning of each meeting and
				shall be accepted, or modified and accepted, in accordance with paragraph (c)
				of this section.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.107 - Finances

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Council's work year and fiscal year
				shall be the twelve (12) months beginning the first day of October and ending
				the thirtieth day of September.
(2)
				The Council shall adopt a work program and budget for each fiscal year by the
				beginning of that fiscal year. The Council shall provide, by July 1 of each
				year, an estimate of the next fiscal year's membership fee to the governing
				body of each county local government member unit. Each county local government
				member unit shall include in its annual budget and provide to the Council funds
				in an amount sufficient to fund its proportionate share of the Council's
				adopted budget.
(3) The
				proportionate share of the Council's budget shall be an amount that bears the
				same ratio to the local share of the total annual Council budget as the
				population of each county local government member unit bears to the total
				population of all participatory counties. The local share is the total annual
				budget minus funds supplied to the Council under contract with Federal or State
				agencies.
(4) The Council, in
				adopting its annual budget, shall establish a reasonable minimum financial
				contribution from each county local government member unit.
(5) Assessments shall be due in full on
				October 1.
(6) Each county local
				member government that does not remit the assessed amount by November 1 shall
				lose all voting privileges, both for representatives from the principal member
				and other appointees from the county, until payment is made.
(7) The following persons are designated to
				sign all checks issued by the Council:
1) the
				Chairperson;
2) the
				Vice-Chairperson;
3) the
				Secretary-Treasurer; and
4) the
				Executive Director of the Council. Additional staff persons shall be designated
				as signators by the Council to avoid problems associated with time or distance.
				All checks over $1, 000 are to be signed by two (2) of the above-designated
				persons.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.108 - Officers, Term of Office and Duties

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.109 - Vacancies

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Any vacancy in membership shall be filled for the unexpired
				  term in the same manner as the initial appointment.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 9-22-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.110 - Removal from Office

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Should a Council Member have three (3) consecutive absences
				  from regular meetings or miss more than one-half of the regularly scheduled
				  meetings in a calendar year, the Secretary shall so advise the appropriate
				  member government, or the Governor, and request another appointment. Members
				  shall be removed from the Council by the authority which made the appointment
				  only after written notice of such action has been given to the
				  Council.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 9-22-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.111 - Committees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Council shall establish and maintain
				such committees as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives
				of the Council. Committees shall be created or discontinued by the Chairperson
				as directed by the Council.
(2) All
				committees and chairmen thereof shall be appointed by the Council Chairperson
				with the approval of a majority of the Council, except that when the need
				arises between regular meetings of the Council, the Chairperson shall fill
				vacancies and appoint temporary committee members or a temporary committee
				Chairperson. Any person so appointed by the Chairperson between regular
				meetings of the Council shall have full and complete authority to vote and
				carry out the duties of regular committee members until the next regular
				Council meeting or such shorter period of time as the Chairperson shall
				determine. The authority of the person appointed by the Chairperson between
				regular meetings of the Council may not extend past the next regular meeting
				unless confirmed by a majority of the Council. If a majority of the Council
				does not confirm the person appointed for future service on the committee, this
				shall in no way affect the validity of the actions taken by such person during
				the period between regular meetings of the Council.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 9-22-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.112 - Staff

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Council shall employ and set the
				compensation of an Executive Director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the
				Council.
(a) The Executive Director may be
				dismissed by the Council provided, however, that said dismissal shall have been
				initiated at a regular meeting of the Council in accordance with the following
				procedure:
1. The question of dismissing the
				Executive Director shall be raised by a representative of the Council at a
				regular meeting of the Council;
2.
				The question of dismissal of the Executive Director must be approved by the
				Council for inclusion on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the
				Council;
3. The agenda in which a
				motion for dismissal is included shall be published not less than 7 days in
				advance of the regular Council meeting at which the proposal for dismissal
				shall be considered by the Council;
4. The notice and agenda of said Council
				meeting shall be mailed to each Council representative at least 7 days in
				advance of the meeting;
5. Any
				motion for dismissal of the Executive Director must be approved by a majority
				of Council representatives present at the
				meeting.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.113 - Plans, Studies, Activities, and Reports

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In the
				event one or more governmental units or public agencies within the Region
				should desire the Council staff to conduct special studies or activities
				pertaining to a portion of the entire Region, they may make application to the
				Council by ordinance, resolution, rule or order, wherein the applying entities
				bind themselves to pay all costs involved in the study or activity. If the
				Council deems the study or activity feasible, after considering the
				availability of staffing and other necessary resources and the application's
				consistency with the Council's mission, it shall enter into a separate contract
				with the particular entity to conduct same.
(2) The Council shall prepare an annual
				report on its activities. Copies of this report shall be provided to the
				appropriate State entities and all general-purpose local governments within the
				Region. Copies of the report will also be available to interested persons upon
				payment of the cost to produce the report.
(3) The Council shall make reports jointly
				with other regional planning councils to the appropriate legislative
				committees, as required or requested.
(4) The Council shall annually prepare an
				accounting of the receipts and disbursements of all funds received by the
				Council for its preceding fiscal year. This accounting shall be rendered in
				accordance with Section
				 186.505(8),
				F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 9-22-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.114 - Dissolution

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
In the event that the Council is dissolved, any funds
				  remaining on hand belonging to the Council will be repaid to the various member
				  local governments comprising the Council in proportion to their contribution
				  during the year of such dissolution, exclusive of financial obligations
				  incurred by the Council up until the time of dissolution.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 9-22-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29F-1.115 - Information Request

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The principal office of the East Central
				Florida Regional Planning Council is located at 1011 Wymore Road, Suite 105,
				Winter Park, Florida 32789. All official forms, publications, or documents are
				available for public inspection at the Council's principal office during
				regular business hours.
(2) Copies
				of the Council's forms, publications and official documents prepared for public
				dissemination are available as follows:
(a)
				Public agencies, defined as those organizations representing the public
				government agencies situated in the State of Florida, receive printed Council
				publications at no charge;
(b)
				Private organizations situated in Florida and all parties outside of Florida
				can receive printed Council publications at cost;
(c) Both private organizations and public
				agencies can receive Council forms and documents at cost;
(d) Council publications out of print or
				forms and documents are available for public inspection at the Council's
				principal office. Any person wishing photocopies may receive them at
				cost.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-2 - PERSONNEL REGULATIONS › Section 29F-2.101 - General

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The rules of this chapter provide the practices and
				  procedures to be followed by all persons when dealing with the East Central
				  Florida Regional Planning Council. These rules are in addition to all
				  practices, procedures and definitions imposed by applicable statutes,
				  regulations, and rules.
Specific Authority
					 120.54(5),
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.54(5),
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 11-24-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-2 - PERSONNEL REGULATIONS › Section 29F-2.102 - Meetings, Hearings and Workshops

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Persons who
				wish to address the Council on a matter not specifically included on the agenda
				for the Council's upcoming public meeting, hearing or workshop shall so notify
				the Chairperson or the Executive Director not less than ten (10) days before
				the Council's upcoming public meeting, hearing or workshop. The Executive
				Director, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall include the party on the
				agenda or notify the party in writing of the reasons for not including the
				person on the agenda. An opportunity for general public comment will be
				included in each agenda.
(2)
				Persons participating in a public meeting, hearing or workshop of the Council
				shall be allocated a reasonable amount of time to present oral testimony and
				offer any appropriate written materials relevant to the person's position. The
				Chairperson shall instruct all persons as to the amount of time allocated for
				presentation and as to the appropriateness of written materials
				offered.
Specific Authority
					 120.54(5),
					 185.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.54(5),
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 11-24-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-2 - PERSONNEL REGULATIONS › Section 29F-2.103 - Scheduling Meetings

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
All committee and subcommittee meetings will be scheduled by
				  the respective committee chairperson at a time and place of his or her
				  choosing. Logistical support such as preparation and mailing of meeting
				  notices, arranging for a meeting hall, preparation of meeting materials, and
				  the taking and preparation of minutes will be provided by staff person or
				  persons designated by the Executive Director. Upon selection of a meeting time
				  and place by a committee chairperson, staff will comply with the following
				  procedure:
(1) Reserve a meeting room
				by contacting the appropriate party.
(2) If the meeting will be held at other than
				the customary location, then upon confirmation of reservation, the Executive
				Director will advise the Mayor of the city in which the meeting is to be held,
				as well as the appropriate Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners
				that a meeting has been scheduled. The notice will indicate the time, place,
				and subject of the meeting and will extend an invitation to the Mayor and Board
				Chairperson to attend or send a representative.
(3) Staff will prepare a meeting notice to be
				sent to all appropriate committee members. Said notices will include a meeting
				agenda and will be placed in the mail so that committee members will receive
				them at least ten days in advance of the meeting.
(4) Information copies of all meeting notices
				will be sent to the area media.
(5)
				A copy of all meeting notices will be posted on the bulletin board in the
				Council office.
Specific Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.54,
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 11-24-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-2 - PERSONNEL REGULATIONS › Section 29F-2.104 - Conducting Meetings

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All
				meetings will be conducted by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson. In the
				absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the membership shall select
				one of its members to conduct the meeting.
(2) Minutes will be kept of all meetings.
				Minutes will be taken by a staff member designated by the Executive
				Director.
(3) Minutes of the
				Council, Executive Committee, Finance Committee and other committees will be
				prepared and distributed by the staff at least 7 days in advance of the next
				meeting.
Specific Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.54,
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 11-24-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-2 - PERSONNEL REGULATIONS › Section 29F-2.105 - Rule and Policy Making Proceeding

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Except as otherwise provided herein, administrative policies
				  and policy amendments proposed for adoption by the Council shall be decided by
				  vote of the Council as follows:
(1)
				Notice of the proposed policy or amendment shall contain a full statement of
				the policy or the proposed policy changes;
(2) The proposed policy or amendment shall be
				placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting;
(3) The proposed policy or amendment shall be
				mailed to all Council members at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at
				which a vote will be held;
(4)
				Council members may propose relevant changes from the floor to any proposed
				policy or amendment under consideration on the agenda; and
(5) The proposed policy or amendment shall be
				approved by a majority vote of the representatives present at the Council
				meeting.
Specific Authority
					 120.54(5),
					 185.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.54,
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 11-24-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.101 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The purpose of this rule is to establish
				a voluntary regional dispute resolution process (RDRP) to reconcile differences
				on planning, growth management and other issues among local governments,
				regional agencies and private interests. The process consists of two required
				components:
(a) process initiation
				(initiation and response letters); and
(b) settlement meetings; and four optional
				components:
(a) pre-initiation
				meeting;
(b) situation
				assessments;
(c) mediation;
				or
(d) advisory
				decision-making.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.104 - Costs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The RPC shall be compensated for
				situation assessments, facilitation of settlement meetings, mediation,
				technical assistance and other staff services based on reasonable actual costs.
				Outside professional neutrals shall be compensated at their standard rate or as
				negotiated by the parties.
(2) The
				costs of administration, settlement meetings, mediation or advisory arbitration
				shall be split equally between the parties unless the parties mutually agree to
				a different allocation. The agreed upon cost allocation shall be documented in
				a written fee agreement.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.105 - Timeframes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The initial meeting of the participating
				parties shall be scheduled and held within 30 days of the date of receipt of
				the last response letter or conclusion of the 21 calendar day response period
				referenced in subsection
				 29F-3.103(3),
				F.A.C., whichever occurs first.
(2)
				Additional settlement meetings, mediation or advisory decision-making shall be
				completed within forty-five (45) days of the date of the conclusion of the
				initial settlement meeting.
(3)
				Excepting the 30-day period for the initial meeting, all time frames specified
				or agreed to in this process may be shortened or extended by mutual agreement
				of the named parties.
(4) Where
				necessary to allow this process to be effectively carried out, named parties
				should address deferring or seeking stays of judicial or administrative
				proceedings.
(5) The participating
				parties may, by agreement, utilize procedures in the RDRP in any
				order.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.106 - Public Notice, Records and Confidentiality

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Named
				parties should consider appropriate opportunities for public input at each step
				in this process, such as allowing the submittal of written or verbal comments
				on issues, alternative solutions and impacts of proposed agreements.
(2) Applicable public notice, public records,
				and public meeting requirements shall be observed as required by Chapters 119
				and 120, F.S., or other applicable Florida Statutes.
(3) Participants in these procedures agree by
				their participation that no comments, meeting records, or written or verbal
				offers of settlement shall be entered by them as evidence in a subsequent
				judicial or administrative action.
(4) To the extent permitted by law, mediation
				under this process will be governed by the confidentiality provisions of
				applicable laws, which may include Chapter 44, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.107 - Pre-Initiation Meeting

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
A jurisdiction, organization, group or individual
				  contemplating initiation of this process may request an informal pre-initiation
				  meeting with the RPC staff in order to ascertain whether the potential dispute
				  would be appropriate for this process.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.108 - Situation Assessment

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A
				jurisdiction, organization, group or individual may request that the RPC staff
				or other neutral perform a situation assessment at any time, before or after
				initiation of the process.
(2) The
				situation assessment may involve examination of documents, interviews
				assessment meetings or any combination of these and shall recommend issues to
				be addressed, parties that may participate, appropriate resolution procedures
				and a proposed schedule.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.109 - Initiation of the Process by Jurisdictions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) This
				process is initiated by an initiation letter from the representative of the
				governing body of a jurisdiction, other than the regional planning council, to
				the named parties as provided for in Rule
				 29F-3.103, F.A.C., and to the
				RPC staff. The initiation letter must be accompanied by a resolution of the
				governing body authorizing initiation or by a copy of a written authorization
				of a representative to initiate requests to use the RDRP.
(2) Such an initiation letter shall identify:
				the issues to be discussed; named parties to be involved in the RDRP; the
				initiating party's representative and others who will attend; and a brief
				history of the dispute, indicating why it is appropriate for this
				process.
(3) Named parties shall
				send a response letter to the RPC staff and all other named parties confirming
				their willingness to participate in a settlement meeting within twenty-one (21)
				calendar days of receiving the initiation letter. This response shall include
				any additional issues and potential named parties the respondent wishes
				considered, as well as a brief history of the dispute and description of the
				situation from the respondent's point of view.
(4) Upon receipt of a request, the RPC staff
				shall assess its interest in the case. If the RPC is a named party or sees
				itself as a potential party, it shall notify the named parties of the nature of
				its interest and ascertain whether the parties desire an outside facilitator
				for the initial settlement meeting.
(5) In instances where the RPC is not a named
				or potential party, it may, upon its own initiative, recommend that a potential
				dispute is suitable for this process and transmit its recommendation to
				potential parties, who may, at their discretion, choose to initiate the
				RDRP.
(6) The RPC staff shall
				schedule a meeting at the most convenient time within the thirty (30) day
				period provided for in subsection
				 29F-3.105(1),
				F.A.C.
(7) In the event that a
				dispute involves jurisdictions under two or more regional planning councils,
				the process adopted by the region of the initiating jurisdiction shall govern,
				unless the named parties agree otherwise.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.110 - Requests to Initiate Submitted by Others

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Private
				interests may ask any jurisdiction to initiate the process.
(2) Any public or private organization, group
				or individual may request that the RPC recommend use of this process to address
				a potential dispute pertaining to a development proposal that would have an
				impact on an adjacent local government or identified state or regional
				resources or facilities, in accordance with subsection
				 29F-3.109(5),
				F.A.C. Such a request shall be submitted in writing and shall include the
				information required for an initiation letter in subsection
				 29F-3.109(2),
				F.A.C.
(3) After reviewing the
				information submitted by, and consulting with, the requesting organization,
				group or individual, the RPC staff will conduct a situation assessment and
				respond in writing. The situation assessment shall involve an informal review
				of provided documents and other information, interviews or meetings as
				necessary to determine the issues in dispute, the stakeholders, additional
				information which is needed to reach a decision and an opinion of whether the
				dispute meets the intent and purpose of the RDRP, as stated in Rule
				 29F-3.101, F.A.C.
(4) If the RPC staff determines, through the
				situation assessment, that the potential dispute is suitable for the process,
				it shall transmit that determination in writing to the potential parties, as
				agreed upon by the RPC and the requester. If determined to be suitable for the
				process, the written determination shall include a recommendation that one or
				more of the jurisdictions among the potential parties initiate the process. The
				RPC may also suggest that other processes be used. Any party may request that
				the staff's determination of the suitability of the dispute for this process be
				reviewed by the governing board of the RPC at its next regularly scheduled
				meeting. Such requests must be made in writing and delivered to the Executive
				Director of the RPC within 15 days of the date of the staff's written
				determination. In making its decision, the governing board shall consider the
				situation assessment report, and other information which may be presented, for
				conformity with the criteria and intent of this chapter.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.111 - Settlement Meetings

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Settlement
				meetings shall, at a minimum, be attended by the named parties' representatives
				designated pursuant to subsection
				 29F-3.103(3),
				F.A.C.
(2) Settlement meetings
				shall be facilitated by an RPC staff member or other neutral facilitator
				acceptable to the parties and shall be held at a time and place acceptable to
				the parties.
(3) At the settlement
				meeting, the parties shall: consider adding named parties, consider guidelines
				for participation, identify the issues to be addressed, present their concerns
				and constraints, explore options for a solution and seek agreement.
(4) The parties shall submit a settlement
				meeting report in accordance with subsection
				 29F-3.115(4),
				F.A.C., of this process.
(5) If an
				agreed-upon settlement meeting is not held or a settlement meeting produces no
				agreement to proceed to additional settlement meetings, mediation or advisory
				decision-making, any party who has agreed to participate in this procedure may
				withdraw and, if so inclined, proceed to a joint meeting of governing bodies
				pursuant to Chapter 164, F.S., litigation, administrative hearing or
				arbitration as appropriate.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.112 - Mediation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) If two or more named parties submit a
				request for mediation to the RPC, the RPC shall assist them to select and
				retain a mediator or the named parties may request that the RPC select a
				mediator.
(2) All disputes shall be
				mediated by a mediator who understands Florida growth management issues, has
				mediation experience and is acceptable to the parties. Parties may consider
				mediators who are on the Florida Growth Management Conflict Resolution
				Consortium rosters or any other mutually acceptable mediator. Mediators shall
				be guided by the Standards of Professional Conduct, Florida Rules of Civil
				Procedure, Rule 10, Part 11, Section 020-150, F.S.
(3) The parties shall submit a mediation
				report in accordance with subsection
				 29F-3.115(4),
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.113 - Advisory Decision-Making

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) If two or
				more of the named parties submit a request for advisory decision-making to the
				RPC, the RPC shall assist the parties to select and retain an appropriate
				neutral, or the parties may request that the RPC make the selection.
(2) All disputes shall be handled by a
				neutral who understands Florida growth management issues, has appropriate
				experience and is acceptable to the parties.
(3) The parties shall submit an advisory
				decision-making report in accordance with subsection
				 29F-3.115(4),
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.114 - Settlement Agreements and Reports

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The form of
				all settlements reached through this process shall be determined by the named
				parties. The following are examples of acceptable formats for presenting the
				settlement: interlocal agreements, concurrent resolutions, memoranda of
				understanding, plan amendments, deed restrictions.
(2) Agreements may be reached by two or more
				parties even if all of the named parties do not agree or do not sign a formal
				agreement.
(3) After settlement
				meetings, mediation or advisory decision-making under this process, the named
				parties shall submit a joint report to the RPC staff which shall, at a minimum
				include:
(a) Identification of the issues
				discussed and copies of any agreements reached;
(b) A list of potentially affected or
				involved jurisdictions, organizations, groups or individuals (including those
				which may not be named parties);
(c) A description of agreed upon next steps,
				if any, including measures for implementing agreements reached;
(d) A time frame for starting and ending
				informal negotiations, additional settlement meetings, mediation, advisory
				decision-making, joint meetings of elected bodies, administrative hearings or
				litigation;
(e) Any additional RPC
				assistance requested;
(f) A written
				fee allocation agreement to cover the costs of agreed upon RDRP procedures. The
				report shall include all material any named party wishes to
				include.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-3 - REGINONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29F-3.115 - Other Existing Dispute Resolution Processes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The RDRP is
				a voluntary opportunity for parties to negotiate a mutual agreement. It may be
				used before, in parallel with or after judicial or administrative
				proceedings.
(2) When appropriate,
				parties may obtain a stay of judicial or administrative proceedings to provide
				time for RDRP negotiations.
(3) Use
				of the RDRP shall not alter a jurisdiction's, organization's, group's or
				individual's right to judicial or administrative determination of any issue if
				that person is entitled to such a determination under statutory or common
				law.
(4) Participation in the RDRP
				as a named party or in any other way does not convey or limit intervenor status
				or standing in any judicial or administrative proceedings.
(5) In addition to the RDRP Section
				 186.509, F.S., parties may
				consider the applicability of other resolution processes which exist within
				Florida Statutes including: Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Sections
				163.3177(h)(1) & (2), F.S.; Port Master Plans, Section
				 163.3178, F.S.; Community
				Residential Homes, Section
				 419.001(5),
				F.S.; Cross Acceptance Negotiation Process, Section
				 186.505(22),
				F.S.; Location of Spoil Sites, Section
				 380.32(14),
				F.S.; Termination of the Development of Regional Impact Program, Section
				 380.27, F.S.; Administration
				Procedures Act, Chapter 120, F.S.; Florida Governmental Cooperation Act,
				Chapter 164, F.S.; Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action, Chapter 44,
				F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 12-8-99.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29F - East Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29F-21 - STRATEGIC REGIONAL POLICY PLAN › Section 29F-21.001 - Strategic Regional Policy Plan

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
There is hereby adopted, for the east Central Florida region,
				  the Strategic Regional Policy Plan, (East Central Florida 2060 Plan) (November
				  16, 2011), which is incorporated herein by reference. Copies are available at
				  the offices of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council at 309 Cranes
				  Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701, between the hours of
				  8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Rulemaking Authority
					 186.508(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 120.535(1),
					 186.507,
					 186.508(1)
					 FS.
New 8-3-98, Amended
					 10-3-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29G - Central Florida Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29G-4 - CENTRAL FLORIDA STRATEGIC REGIONAL POLICY PLAN › Section 29G-4.001 - Strategic Regional Policy Plan

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following publication of the Central Florida Regional
				  Planning Council is hereby adopted as the Central Florida Strategic Regional
				  Policy Plan, 1997.
Specific Authority
					 186.507,
					 186.508 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.507,
					 186.508
					 FS.
New 4-28-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29H - Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29H-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29H-1.001 - Name

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The name of this agency shall be the Tampa Bay Regional
				  Planning Council, effective September 8, 1975, under Section
				   163.01, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
					  120.53(1)(a),
					 163.01,
					 163.01(5)(h)
					 FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a),
					  163.01(5)(c),
					  163.01(5),
					 (7)(a) 
					 FS.
New 11-27-75, Formerly
					 29H-1.01.
Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29H - Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29H-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29H-1.002 - Purposes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Council shall serve local governments in the Tampa Bay
				  Area as the areawide clearinghouse and comprehensive planning agency, with the
				  powers, duties and responsibilities for carrying out regional planning and
				  coordination as set forth in the interlocal agreement establishing the
				  Council.
The purposes of the Council shall include, but not be limited
				  to, the following:
(1) To provide
				local governments with a means of exercising the rights, duties, and powers of
				a Regional Planning Agency as defined in Chapters 23, 380 and Sections
				 163.01,
				 163.02, F.S., as amended,
				including those functions enumerated hereinabove by preambles, and other
				applicable Florida, Federal and Local Law.
(2) To provide a means for conducting the
				comprehensive regional planning process.
(3) To provide regional coordination for the
				members of the Council.
(4) To act
				in an advisory capacity to exchange, interchange and review the various
				programs referred to it by the individual members which are of regional
				concern.
(5) To promote
				communication among members and the identification and resolution of common
				regional-scale problems.
(6) To
				cooperate with Federal, State, Local and nongovernmental agencies and citizens
				to coordinate State, Federal, and Local planning and development programs in
				order to assure the orderly and balanced growth and development of the region,
				consistent with the protection of the natural resources and environment of the
				region and to protect the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of the
				residents of the region.
Rulemaking Authority
					  120.53(1)(a),
					  163.01(2),
					 163.02(5)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a),
					 163.01(2),
					  163.01(5)(a) 
					 FS.
New 11-27-75, Formerly
					 29H-1.02.