Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29A - Emerald Coast Regional Council › Chapter 29A-3 - WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION › Section 29A-3.003 - Participation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Named parties shall automatically be
				allowed to participate. Other jurisdictions, public or private organizations,
				groups, or individuals, suggested by named parties in response letters or
				during RDRP meetings or submitting a petition to participate, may become named
				parties if agreed to by a two-thirds majority of the participating named
				parties, except as provided for in subsection
				 29A-3.003(2),
				F.A.C. Fee allocation agreements will be amended as appropriate.
(2) All initiation and response letters made
				in accordance with intergovernmental coordination elements (ICE) of local
				government comprehensive plans shall only list affected local government
				jurisdictions as named parties. The named parties may at the initial settlement
				or at subsequent RDRP meetings add public or private named parties by mutual
				agreement of all the current named parties.
(3) Other jurisdictions, public or private
				organizations, groups or individuals seeking to become named parties shall
				submit to the regional planning council staff a written petition to
				participate, including reasons for the request and information required in
				subsection  29A-3.010(2),
				F.A.C. Such jurisdictions, public or private organizations, groups, or
				individuals shall become named parties if agreed to by a two-thirds majority of
				the named parties, prior to or during RDRP meetings, except as pursuant to
				subsection  29A-3.003(2),
				F.A.C. Named parties who do not respond within 21 days of the initiation letter
				may not participate in the RDRP unless they submit a petition for
				participation.
(4) Each of the
				jurisdictions, organizations, groups, or individuals participating as named
				parties in this process shall designate a representative, in writing, or be
				represented by the chief executive officer. Such a representative shall have
				authority to act, to the maximum extent possible, and shall have responsibility
				for representing that party's interest in this process and maintaining
				communications with that party throughout the process. Jurisdictions are
				encouraged to designate a representative to participate in the RDRP in advance
				of initiating or receiving a request.
(5) Any named party may invite individuals or
				organizations to attend meetings under this process who can provide information
				and technical assistance useful in the resolution of the dispute. The parties,
				by agreement, or the presiding neutral shall determine when and under what
				circumstances such invited parties may provide input.
(6) All communications by a named party
				called for in this process shall be submitted to all other named parties and
				the RPC staff in writing.
(7) All
				named parties who agree to participate in this process commit to a good faith
				effort to resolve problems or disputes.
(8) Any named party may withdraw from
				participation in the RDRP upon written notice to all other named parties and
				the RPC staff.
Specific Authority
					 186.509 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.509
					 FS.
New 11-13-94.