Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29A - Emerald Coast Regional Council › Chapter 29A-1 - ORGANIZATION › Section 29A-1.006 - Powers

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Council has the following powers:
(1) To exercise the powers granted by
				Chapters 23, 163, 186 and 380, F.S.;
(2) To conduct studies of the region's
				resources with respect to existing and emerging problems of industry, commerce,
				transportation, population, housing, agriculture, public services, human
				resources, natural resources, government, and any other matters which are
				relevant to regional planning;
(3)
				To adopt rules of procedures and by-laws, to regulate its affairs and conduct
				its business;
(4) To adopt an
				official seal;
(5) To maintain
				office space at such places within the region as may from time to time be
				required in performance of its duties;
(6) To employ and set the compensation of the
				executive director, who shall employ and discharge professional, technical or
				clerical staff as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the
				Council;
(7) To authorize
				compensation for members of the Council for per diem, travel, and other
				reasonable expenses for meetings, hearings and other official
				business;
(8) To hold public
				hearings, sponsor public forums, and conduct other activities whenever deemed
				necessary or useful in the execution of the functions of the Council;
(9) To acquire, own, operate, maintain, lease
				or sell real or personal property and hold title thereto in the name of the
				Council;
(10) To fix and determine
				in accordance with applicable laws by resolution, rules and regulations
				relating to advertisement for bids, manner of bidding and amount below which
				same will not be required;
(11) To
				sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, complain and defend, intervene and
				appeal, before all courts and administrative agencies;
(12) To accept gifts, apply for and use
				grants, assistance funds and bequests of money and other property from the
				United States, the state, local units of government, and any person for any
				Council purpose and to enter into agreements required in connection therewith,
				and to hold, use, and dispose of such monies or property in accordance with the
				terms of the gift, grant, loan or agreement relating thereto;
(13) To make and enter into all contracts and
				agreements, and do and perform all acts and deeds necessary or incidental to
				the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers;
(14) To prescribe all terms and conditions
				for the employment of officers, employees, and agents including, but not
				limited to the fixing of pay and classification plan, benefits, and the filing
				or performance and fidelity bonds and such policies of insurance covering
				itself and employees as it may deem advisable;
(15) To participate with other government
				agencies, educational institutions, and private organizations in the
				coordination of the activities above;
(16) To determine and collect charges or fees
				for the provision of assistance for special services and for reviews and
				referrals;
(17) To select and
				appoint such advisory bodies as the Council may find appropriate for the
				conduct of its activities;
(18) To
				enter into contracts to provide, at cost, such services related to its
				responsibilities as may be requested by local governments within the region and
				which the Council finds feasible to perform.
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 186.505 FS. Law Implemented
					 186.505
					 FS.
New 5-11-87.