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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 8 - Administrative Review Procedure for Regulations Governing Seismic Exploration on State Owned Marine Waters and Regulations Governing Leasing for Production or Extraction of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals from State-Owned Marine Waters › Chapter 1 - Purpose and Procedure › Rule 6-8-1.2 - Actions Subject to Administrative Review

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person or interested party aggrieved by any final rule,
				  regulation, permit or order may file a petition pursuant to Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
									29-7-21 (Rev.
				  2010), requesting administrative review of such final rule, regulation, order
				  or issuance, denial, modification or revocation of a permit by the Mineral
				  Leasing Division of MMEIA
Miss. Code Ann. §
										29-7-21 (Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 8 - Administrative Review Procedure for Regulations Governing Seismic Exploration on State Owned Marine Waters and Regulations Governing Leasing for Production or Extraction of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals from State-Owned Marine Waters › Chapter 1 - Purpose and Procedure › Rule 6-8-1.3 - Petition for Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The person or
				interested party petitioning for a hearing must file a written petition with
				the Executive Director of MMEIA, 501 N. West Street, P.O. Box 849, Jackson,
				Mississippi, 39205-0849 not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date
				that any final rule, regulation, order or issuance, denial, modification or
				revocation of a permit is entered on the minutes of MMEIA. If no petition for
				review is filed within the above stated time, the action shall become
				final.
B. The petitioner must ask
				for a hearing and specify within its petition the grounds and reasons upon
				which administrative review of the decision is sought. The petition must
				clearly indicate the type of remedy requested and name the contact
				representative for the petitioner.
C. MMEIA shall acknowledge receipt of the
				petition for a hearing within seven (7) days of receipt. Such acknowledgement
				shall designate the Hearing Officer, if appropriate.
D. The Executive Director or designated
				Hearing Officer shall set a hearing date which shall not be later than thirty
				(30) calendar days from the date of mailing of the acknowledgement of the
				petition, unless the parties agree to a later date. All parties shall be
				notified in writing of the time and place of the hearing.
E. The Executive Director or the Hearing
				Officer shall provide for a court reporter to record the hearing.
F. Filing of a petition shall not stay the
				effect of the MMEIA action.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										29-7-19;
				  29-7-21 (Rev. 2010).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 8 - Administrative Review Procedure for Regulations Governing Seismic Exploration on State Owned Marine Waters and Regulations Governing Leasing for Production or Extraction of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals from State-Owned Marine Waters › Chapter 1 - Purpose and Procedure › Rule 6-8-1.4 - Hearing Officer

Current through June 25, 2024
The Hearing Officer, if designated by the Executive
				  Director, shall be an independent and impartial person other than, and not
				  accountable to, any person authorized to make decisions that are subject to
				  appeal under provisions of this section.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										29-7-19;
				  29-7-21 (Rev. 2010).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 8 - Administrative Review Procedure for Regulations Governing Seismic Exploration on State Owned Marine Waters and Regulations Governing Leasing for Production or Extraction of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals from State-Owned Marine Waters › Chapter 1 - Purpose and Procedure › Rule 6-8-1.5 - Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Mineral Leasing Division of MMEIA
				shall first present its analysis and recommendation through testimony, exhibits
				and other admissible evidence. A representative of MMEIA shall be allowed to
				attend the hearing as a representative of the agency. The petitioner shall then
				present its position as to the grounds on which the petition is based by
				testimony, exhibits and other admissible evidence. All witnesses are subject to
				cross-examination by the opposing party and by the Hearing Officer.
B. The petitioner may retain legal counsel at
				its own expense.
C. Failure of the
				petitioner or its counsel to appear at a scheduled hearing shall constitute
				waiver of the hearing.
D. All
				hearings shall be conducted in such a manner that all parties have a fair and
				reasonable opportunity to present witnesses and other evidence pertinent to the
				issues. In conducting the hearing, the Executive Director or Hearing Officer
				shall not be bound by common law or by statutory rules of evidence or by
				technical or formal rules of procedures, but may conduct the hearing in such a
				manner as best to ascertain the rights of the parties.
E. The Executive Director or designated
				Hearing Officer may issue subpoenas on the written request of any party. It
				shall be the responsibility of each party to secure the service of subpoenas
				and the expense connected therewith shall be borne by the party requesting
				issuance of same.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										29-7-19;
				  29-7-21 (Rev. 2010).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 8 - Administrative Review Procedure for Regulations Governing Seismic Exploration on State Owned Marine Waters and Regulations Governing Leasing for Production or Extraction of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals from State-Owned Marine Waters › Chapter 1 - Purpose and Procedure › Rule 6-8-1.6 - Recommendation of Hearing Officer

Current through June 25, 2024
If a hearing is conducted by a Hearing Officer, he shall
				  prepare a finding of fact and recommended decision which will be forwarded to
				  the Executive Director within twenty (20) days of completion of the hearing. A
				  copy of the recommendation will be sent to petitioner and to the Director of
				  Mineral Leasing by certified mail return receipt requested.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										29-7-21 (Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 8 - Administrative Review Procedure for Regulations Governing Seismic Exploration on State Owned Marine Waters and Regulations Governing Leasing for Production or Extraction of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals from State-Owned Marine Waters › Chapter 1 - Purpose and Procedure › Rule 6-8-1.7 - Decision by Executive Director

Current through June 25, 2024
A. After the
				conclusion of a hearing conducted by the Executive Director, a final decision
				shall be issued within twenty (20) days of the conclusion of the hearing and
				entered on the minutes of MMEIA.
B.
				If the hearing is conducted by a Hearing Officer, after review of the record of
				the hearing, finding of fact and recommended decision of the Hearing Officer,
				the Executive Director shall issue a final decision. This final decision shall
				be entered on the minutes of MMEIA within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt
				of the record of the hearing and the recommendation of the Hearing Officer. A
				decision adopting the recommendation of the Hearing Officer need not contain
				any additional reasoning.
C. The
				decision of the Executive Director shall be sent by certified mail return
				receipt requested to the petitioner and the Director of Mineral Leasing. The
				decision of the Executive Director is final.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										29-7-21 (Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 8 - Administrative Review Procedure for Regulations Governing Seismic Exploration on State Owned Marine Waters and Regulations Governing Leasing for Production or Extraction of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals from State-Owned Marine Waters › Chapter 1 - Purpose and Procedure › Rule 6-8-1.8 - Appeal to Chancery Court

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The aggrieved
				party may appeal to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds
				County, Mississippi within 30 days of the date the final decision of the
				Executive Director is entered on the minutes of MMEIA pursuant to Miss. Code
				Ann. §
									29-7-21 (Rev.
				2010) by filing a petition for appeal with the MMEIA.
B. The MMEIA shall, no later than 60 days
				after approval of the appeal bond, file with the Chancery Clerk a copy of the
				petition for appeal and of the rule, regulation, permit or order appealed from
				and the original and one copy of the transcript of the record of the
				proceedings in evidence before MMEIA. Filing of such appeal shall not stay or
				suspend the operation of any rule, regulation, permit or order.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										29-7-21 (Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 8 - Administrative Review Procedure for Regulations Governing Seismic Exploration on State Owned Marine Waters and Regulations Governing Leasing for Production or Extraction of Oil, Gas and Other Minerals from State-Owned Marine Waters › Chapter 1 - Purpose and Procedure › Rule 6-8-1.9 - No Waiver of Immunity

Current through June 25, 2024
Nothing in the appeal procedure shall be construed as a
				  waiver of the immunities from suit conferred upon the State of Mississippi,
				  MDA, MMEIA or any of its employees, officers, agents or designees, under the
				  Eleventh Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Constitution and
				  the laws of the State of Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										29-7-21 (Rev.
				  2010)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM › Eligibility

Current through June 25, 2024
Eligible Applicants
A small municipality, limited population county, or gas
					 district must submit an application to MDA:
* Small Municipality - means a municipality in the State of
					 Mississippi with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or less according to the
					 most recent federal decennial census at the time the application is submitted.
					 The term "small municipality" also includes a municipal historical hamlet as
					 defined in Section
					 17-27-5
					 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.
* Limited Population County - means a county in the State
					 of Mississippi with a population of thirty thousand (30,000) or less according
					 to the most recent federal decennial census at the time the application is
					 submitted.
* Natural Gas Districts - means districts created by law
					 and meeting the same requirements as small municipalities.
* Census Designated Place (CDP's) on the official list are
					 not eligible.
Eligible Projects
The mission of MDA is "To foster a strong state economy and
					 vibrant communities through innovation, use of talent and resources to improve
					 our citizens' lives."
The intent of the program is to stimulate growth and
					 economic development in small communities throughout the State. The selection
					 process will provide priority consideration to those applications that directly
					 relate to the agency mission of fostering a strong economy and vibrant
					 communities. MDA will prioritize applications that promote private sector
					 permanent, non-construction job creation and/or retention and promote private
					 sector capital investment.
Eligible projects must be publicly owned and adhere to
					 program selection priorities.
* Priority #1: Economic Development Improvements- Projects
					 that lead to growth of the state and local economy through private capital
					 investment, new and improved jobs, and trade for Mississippi made products and
					 services. Examples: Industrial Park improvements, spec buildings, etc.
* Priority #2: Community Development Improvements- Projects
					 that improve public infrastructure to indirectly benefit business and industry
					 location and expansion in the local community. Examples: Main Street
					 Infrastructure such as water, sewer, roads and sidewalks, Tourism assets,
					 etc.
* Priority #3: Public Improvements- Projects that improve
					 public infrastructure that enhance the quality of life for the local community.
					 Examples: General water, sewer and road improvements.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM › Application Process

Current through June 25, 2024
To apply for the Small Municipalities and Limited
					 Population Counties Grant Program, a completed application that is submitted by
					 an eligible applicant must include:
* A detailed description of the project and narrative
					 explaining how the specific improvements relate to the priority. Also include
					 the following:
* Current employment levels at the project site and
					 estimated increase, if any, as a result of the project
* A description of the Local Sponsor's investment in the
					 project, and all public or private sources of funding that have been secured
					 and that will be utilized exclusively for the project
* Need Documentation (pictures, company commitment letters,
					 letters of support from citizens, etc.)
* Legislative Support Letters
* Cost Estimate: Cost estimate must be submitted by an
					 engineer or architect on their letterhead as a signed and stamped
					 original
* Timeline for implementation and completion of
					 project
* Budget Sheet
* Executed copy of the Local Sponsor's resolution of
					 authorization to apply for grant funds
* Executed copy of the Local Sponsor's resolution
					 committing matching funds to the project
* Documentation of Additional Funds (All matching funds
					 must be committed and in place with documentation at time of
					 application)
* E-Verification for the recipient
The Applicant must submit one original of the application
					 to MDA. Complete applications must be submitted in a legal sized, dark blue
					 classification folder with bottom tabbed dividers in between each attachment.
					 All documentation should have original signatures.
2018 Applications will be due by August 31st, 2018 by 4:00
					 pm, MDA time.
Applications can be mailed to:
Mississippi Small Municipalities and Limited Population
					 Counties Grant Program
Mississippi Development Authority
Community Services Division
Post Office Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205
MDA will evaluate the application to determine if the
					 project meets program criteria. Any application that does not contain
					 information sufficient for review will not be considered for funding.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM › Award Process

Current through June 25, 2024
Upon being awarded a SMLPC grant, a binding contract will
					 be executed between the Mississippi Development Authority and the recipient for
					 the specific amount awarded and for the particular activity selected by the
					 applicant.
Construction may not begin prior to an effective grant
					 award date. Any expenses incurred before the effective date of the grant
					 agreement will not be reimbursed by MDA.
All funded projects are required to enter the construction
					 phase within 12 months of the award date. Where construction has not begun
					 within 12 months, the applicant must satisfactorily demonstrate why the project
					 should be kept open or the award may automatically be voided.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM › Procurement

Current through June 25, 2024
All contracts and purchases must be made in accordance with
					 normal bid and purchase laws of a municipality or county.
Minority and Women Owned Business
					 Enterprises
The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) encourages the
					 maximum opportunity for increased participation by local Minority and
					 Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE) in the procurement of goods and
					 services. The Mississippi Development Authority Minority Business Division at
www.mmbr.org
and the Mississippi Procurement
					 Technical Center at
www.mscpc.com
can assist
					 with MBE/WBE outreach efforts.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM › Monitoring

Current through June 25, 2024
Funds provided under the SMLPC are subject to audit by the
					 Mississippi State Auditor's office. Additionally, MDA will also monitor all
					 projects to ensure compliance with the original application submitted.
During the life of the project or at project completion, a
					 CSD program manager will contact the grant recipient to determine a date for
					 the monitoring visit.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM › Close-Out Process

Current through June 25, 2024
Close-Out Packages bearing the original signatures of the
					 designated signatory officials are due to MDA within 30 days after completion
					 of the project or 60 days from the termination date of the contract.
The close-out process encompasses a series of activities to
					 verify that SMLPC funds have been properly spent and that the local sponsor has
					 completed the elements of its project in a timely and acceptable manner.
The grant recipient must submit all financial, performance,
					 and other reports required as a condition of the grant.
The tasks involved in closing out a grant include:
1. Resolution of all monitoring
				  findings;
2. Submission of
				  close-out report (one original copy); and
3. Submission of Certificate of Completion
				  (two original signed copies)
The close-out process should begin when the following
					 criteria have been met or will be met shortly.
1. All costs to be paid with program funds
				  have been paid, including any unsettled third- party claims.
2. The recipient has fulfilled all of its
				  responsibilities under the Funding Agreement. This includes injection of all
				  local cash and in-kind services, other State and/or Federal funding, all
				  private investment, and job creation/retention (where applicable).
Delays in completing close-out can result in the denial of
					 future requests with MDA.
All monitoring findings must be resolved before the
					 close-out can be finalized.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM › File Maintenance

Current through June 25, 2024
Maintaining an efficient filing system is critical to the
					 administration and monitoring of your project. A successful monitoring
					 experience hinges on the quality with which the local sponsor maintains its
					 filing system and the ease of obtaining information from those files.
When establishing a file system, local sponsor should
					 consider using two categories to set up their files, grant files, and project
					 files. The grant files should contain documentation and information that relate
					 to the overall funding and administration of your project. The project files
					 should contain specific documentation and information pertaining to the SMLPC
					 project and should be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years from grant
					 closeout or for the period required as specified by governing
					 regulations.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM › Program Contacts

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA Community Development Bureau
601.359.5756
601.359.2859
These guidelines may be amended by MDA at any time. MDA, at
					 its discretion, may temporarily waive any requirement of the guidelines to the
					 extent that the result of such waiver is to promote the public purpose of the
					 Act and is not prohibited by State Law.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.1 - Program Objective

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §
									57-1-701, the Mississippi Site
				  Development Grant Program assists public or private non-profit economic
				  development organizations or local governments (Local Partners) in developing
				  available green field sites for industrial development. Matching grants of up
				  to $50,000 for
Ready Site
site development projects or
				  $250,000 for
Premier Site
site development projects are
				  available for approved applications. MDA will fund Site Development Grant
				  applications from across the state.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.2 - Ready Site

Current through June 25, 2024
A
Ready Site
is defined as a property that
				  satisfactorily meets the minimum criteria for a competitive, marketable site
				  and is ready for a project within an expedited timeframe.
Ready
				  Sites
are classified as sites with a minimum of 20 highly developable
				  acres that are site-work ready within six (6) months and can have utilities on
				  site in twelve (12) months; rail-served sites are preferred. Preference also
				  will be given to sites with airport or port access.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.3 - Premier Site

Current through June 25, 2024
A
Premier Site
is defined as a property
				  that meets the desired development criteria of its potential market(s) and has
				  additional differentiating or distinguishing site location attributes (e.g.,
				  high-demand locations, intermodal and/or port access, large-scale "mega"
				  development acreage, significant utility infrastructure, etc.).
Premier
				  Sites
are classified as having a minimum of 100 acres with a labor
				  force able to attract the intended market; a workforce study is required.
				  Rail-served sites are preferred. In addition, preference will be given to sites
				  with airport or port access.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.4 - Application and Eligibility Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
Activities to be funded under the Mississippi Site
				  Development Grant Program should be consistent with the recruitment strategy
				  and industrial park development plan for the benefitting site. Local Partners
				  (county, municipality and public or private nonprofit economic development
				  entities including, but not limited to, local authorities, commissions, or
				  other entities created by local and private legislation) are eligible to apply.
				  Applicants are advised to carefully review the required checklist included in
				  the application form before submitting a grant application. The checklist must
				  be signed and included in the application.
Local Partners may apply for grant assistance for the
				  following projects:
A. Site
				development projects and/or site due diligence projects at publicly owned
				industrial property;
B. Site due
				diligence on optioned property;
C.
				Public infrastructure improvement or expansion projects directly serving
				industrial property that is publicly owned or is optioned property;
D. Assistance in acquiring publicly owned
				real property used for economic development purposes by the eligible
				entity.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.5 - Statutory Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
State statute (Miss. Code Ann. §
									57-1-701) requires that
				  Mississippi Site Development Grant Program funds be expended on industrial
				  property owned or associated with property that is publicly owned. Site
				  Development Grant funds may be used for site due diligence activities on
				  optioned property, but not for physical site improvements on optioned property.
				  Optioned property is defined in statute as industrial property that is subject
				  to a real estate option to purchase contract entered into between an eligible
				  entity and a real estate owner. Such option must be for a minimum of three (3)
				  years, and the option price shall not exceed the appraised fair market value of
				  the real estate.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.6 - Eligible Expenditures

Current through June 25, 2024
Eligible expenditures as stated in statute are:
A. Attorney fees
B. Fees related to architectural, design,
				engineering, surveying, planning, mapping, and other due diligence-related
				professional services
C.
				Environmental studies/assessments
D. Costs associated with studies, surveys,
				permitting, or zoning activities necessary to complete site diligence
E. Geotechnical and/or resistivity
				testing
F.
				Clearing/grading
G. Environmental
				mitigation or the purchase of mitigation credits
H. Drainage system improvements
I. Right of way and easement
				acquisition
J. Utility system
				expansions and/or distribution, including natural gas distribution systems
K. Transportation infrastructure
				directly effecting the site (roads, bridges or rail)
L.  Telecommunications systems, including
				fiber optics
M. Bulkheads
N. Taxiways and parking ramps
O. Land reclamation
P. Industrial park "getaway" signage and/or
				aesthetic improvements
Q. On-site
				demolition (old houses, barns, etc.) subject to cultural review
R. Public infrastructure improvements
				directly serving industrial property that is publicly owned or serving optioned
				property
S. Acquisition of publicly
				owned real property used for economic development purposes by an eligible
				entity in cases where the acquisition price does not exceed the appraised fair
				market value of the property
T.
				Site development improvements as approved by MDA Grant funds can only be used
				for physical site improvements such as clearing/grading, drainage improvements,
				or utility system expansions or improvements in cases where the site is
				publicly owned. For MDA to assist with due diligence at optioned property or
				public infrastructure improvements directly serving optioned property, the
				option must be in place for at least two (2) years after the date of
				application for a Site Development Grant.
Site due diligence and site improvement projects will receive
				  priority over site acquisition projects, based on funding
				  availability.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.7 - Site Acquisition Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA will only assist with site acquisition projects if the
				  land being acquired for industrial development purposes is under option. The
				  purchase price for the land being acquired cannot exceed the appraised fair
				  market value of the property. Site acquisition costs incurred over the past
				  five (5) years at the site will be considered as eligible matching expenses.
				  For acquisition projects, MDA will pay a percentage of eligible acquisition
				  costs plus associated reasonable and necessary closing and settlement costs, as
				  determined by MDA. Other reasonable and necessary costs for which MDA may
				  provide reimbursement may include environmental due diligence such as, but not
				  limited to, a Phase I environmental assessment, cultural resources survey,
				  wetlands assessments and delineation, threatened and endangered species
				  assessment, and geotechnical investment of the parcels of land being acquired
				  for industrial development.
Site Development grant funds cannot be used to assist with
				  legal expenses or other expenses related to eminent domain proceedings, and
				  eminent domain-related expenses, if any, cannot be considered as eligible costs
				  for match requirement purposes.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.9 - Ready Site Grant Program Process and Selection Criteria

Current through June 25, 2024
This program will support sites that are attempting to meet
				  minimum criteria required for
Ready Sites.
A. MDA will provide grants to Local Partners
				on a reimbursable basis so they may perform due diligence/site development
				improvements to meet the minimum requirements. Funding will be available only
				upon project completion and after a final report is submitted, accepted, and
				approved by MDA.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.10 - Funding Guidelines for Ready Site Grant Program

Current through June 25, 2024
A. These funds must match funds from other
				sources; MDA grant funds will not be the primary funding vehicle.
B. The maximum grant will be $50,000 or 50%
				of the total cost of all the due diligence/site development improvements
				required, whichever is less.
C.
				In-kind services will be valued as part of the required match if they are
				directly related to the costs of due diligence/site development
				requirements.
D. MDA will only fund
				elements of due diligence/site development improvements if there are funds
				secured or pledged to finish all minimum criteria required. For example, MDA
				will not fund a Phase I environmental site assessment if there are no resources
				available to undertake a wetlands delineation, a cultural resources assessment,
				etc., if needed.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.11 - Premier Site Grant Program Process and Selection Criteria

Current through June 25, 2024
Funds will be used to support the development of sites in
				  areas of high demand or with other attributes that make them particularly
				  differentiated and competitive. MDA will invest more in these sites and, as a
				  result, will take measured steps to ensure a higher likelihood of a return on
				  investment when making funding decisions, as compared to the
Ready
				  Site
program.
A. MDA will
				only consider approving grant funds in support of sites that meet the desired
				development criteria of their potential market(s) and have additional
				differentiating or distinguishing site location attributes, such as being
				located in a high-demand area, having large-scale "mega" acreage for
				development and/or significant utility infrastructure in place, and offering
				intermodal and/or port or airport access.
B. MDA will provide grants to Local Partners
				on a reimbursable basis so they may perform due diligence/site development
				improvements and make other allowable improvements, as determined by MDA, which
				are required to address the development needs of the site.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.12 - Funding Guidelines for Premier Site Grant Program

Current through June 25, 2024
A. MDA funds must match funds from other
				sources (excluding other grants administered by MDA) and will not be the
				primary funding vehicle. Funding will be made available on a reimbursement
				basis on a drawdown schedule agreed upon by MDA.
(i)The maximum grant will be $250,000 or 50%
				of the total cost of all the due diligence/site development improvements
				required, whichever is less.
(ii)
				In-kind services will be valued as part of the required match if they are
				directly related to the costs of due diligence/site development
				improvements.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.13 - Application Review

Current through June 25, 2024
Each application will be reviewed objectively and solely on
				  the merits of the proposed site enhancement and its potential for improving
				  industrial recruitment efforts. No applicant is guaranteed funding if basic
				  qualifying criteria are met. The merit of each application will be reviewed in
				  both an individual and comparative context with other applications under
				  consideration AFTER the basic qualifying criteria are met. All grant recipients
				  will be notified in writing of the decision.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.14 - Project Completion Time

Current through June 25, 2024
Grants approved for projects not completed within twenty-four
				  (24) months that show evidence of progress as determined by MDA's Financial
				  Resources Division will be considered for funding. Grants approved for projects
				  not completed within twenty-four (24) months and demonstrating no tangible
				  progress may be deobligated; these sites can be submitted for funding
				  consideration in the future. MDA reserves the right to negotiate the scope and
				  budget as part of the application review, the results of which may impact the
				  level of funding participation, if any. Incomplete applications will be
				  returned.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.15 - Applying Organization Responsibilities

Current through June 25, 2024
Applicants approved for grant funding must execute a grant
				  agreement with MDA outlining the project scope and allowable activities.
				  Applying organization(s) will be accountable for all monies awarded and
				  responsible for submission and tracking of all expenses. Applicants must submit
				  a final report to MDA within 60 days of the project's completion
				  date.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.16 - Changes in Project Scope

Current through June 25, 2024
If a project's scope changes during the development stages,
				  the grant recipient must write to MDA's Business Incentives Division for
				  approval. The letter must state the project name, grant fund number (as noted
				  in the grant agreement), requested change, reasons for wanting the change, and
				  any alterations in cost.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.17 - Changes in Project Costs

Current through June 25, 2024
If the total cost of the completed project is less than the
				  provided estimate, the organization will be awarded 50% of the final project
				  costs. If the completed project cost is higher than the approved project cost,
				  the organization will receive only the amount listed in the grant award
				  notification letter.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.18 - Project Reimbursement and Completion Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
All projects receiving a grant must adhere to the following
				  rules before requests for payment can be processed and payment can be
				  made:
A. The applicant must have a
				current W-9 form with a Federal Tax ID Number on file at MDA and must register
				as a vendor in the State of Mississippi's MAGIC system and in
				Paymode.
B. The applicant must list
				the project name (as listed on the grant application form) and the grant fund
				number (as listed in the grant agreement) in all correspondence regarding an
				approved project.
C. A copy of
				vendor invoices and a copy of proof of payment to vendors must be provided with
				all invoices submitted to MDA, along with request for payment form. (Examples
				of proof of payment include: canceled checks, bank statements, vendor receipts,
				etc.)
D. The applicant must return
				a complete, final report to MDA's Financial Resources Division no later than 60
				days from the project completion date.
E. Funding for
Ready Site
grants will not be disbursed until a final report is submitted, accepted, and
				approved by MDA.
F. Funding for
Premier Site
grants will be made available on a reimbursement
				basis on a drawdown schedule agreed upon by MDA. The final 10% of
Premier Site
grant funds will be disbursed after a final
				report is submitted, accepted, and approved by MDA.
G. MDA may conduct a final site inspection
				prior to final grant closeout.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Site Development Grant Program › Rule 6-9-1.19 - Waiver

Current through June 25, 2024
These guidelines may be amended by MDA at any time. MDA, in
				  its discretion, may temporarily waive any requirement of the guidelines to the
				  extent that the result of such waiver is to promote the public purpose of the
				  statute and is not prohibited by State law.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 2 - Mississippi Site Development Grant - Select Sites Program › Rule 6-9-2.1 - Program Objective

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §
									57-1-701, the Mississippi Site
				  Development Grant Program assists public or private non-profit economic
				  development organizations or local governments (Local Partners) in developing
				  available greenfield sites for industrial development. The Select Sites Program
				  was created within the Site Development Grant Program with the additional goal
				  of increasing the number of highly competitive industrial sites in the state
				  that are available and are ready to meet prospective companies' needs. The
				  availability of competitive sites that are ready for industrial development and
				  meet the logistical, workforce and other needs of industry are critical to the
				  state's job creation and investment attraction efforts. Through the Site
				  Development Grant Select Sites Program, the Mississippi Development Authority
				  (MDA) partners with eligible Local Partners to support the development of such
				  sites and increase the state's competitiveness for economic development
				  projects.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 2 - Mississippi Site Development Grant - Select Sites Program › Rule 6-9-2.2 - Program Description

Current through June 25, 2024
Through the Mississippi Site Development Grant Select Sites
				  Program, matching grants are made available to assist Local Partners in
				  developing highly competitive greenfield sites that are ready for industrial
				  development. MDA will evaluate prospective and pre-existing publicly owned
				  properties available for industrial development in the state, as well as
				  optioned properties available for industrial development, and will invite Site
				  Development Grant Select Sites applications for site development projects at
				  these most competitive sites in the state. Because the intent of the Select
				  Sites program is to fund site development projects that yield highly
				  competitive sites, MDA may invest more in these sites. As a result, the agency
				  will conduct a more thorough evaluation of each application to ensure a higher
				  likelihood of a return on investment when making funding
				  decisions.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 2 - Mississippi Site Development Grant - Select Sites Program › Rule 6-9-2.3 - Eligible Applicants and Projects

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA will invite applications from Local Partners (county,
				  municipality, and public or private nonprofit economic development entities
				  including, but not limited to, local authorities, commissions, or other
				  entities created by local and private legislation) for Site Development Grant
				  Select Sites grants. Local Partners may apply for grant assistance for the
				  following projects:
A. site
				development projects and/or site due diligence at publicly owned industrial
				property;
B. site due diligence on
				optioned property;
C. Public
				infrastructure improvement or expansion projects directly serving industrial
				property that is publicly owned or is optioned property;
D. Assistance in acquiring publicly owned
				real property used for economic development purposes by the eligible
				entity.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 2 - Mississippi Site Development Grant - Select Sites Program › Rule 6-9-2.4 - Eligibility Criteria

Current through June 25, 2024
MDA will evaluate potential applicants' available sites and
				  will invite Select Sites applications based on the results of that evaluation
				  and funding availability. Site evaluation criteria include, but are not limited
				  to:
A. the site's location,
B. the suitability of the site for
				development,
C. the site's
				logistical advantages, including proximity to interstates and state highways
				and rail, airport, and port access,
D. workforce availability,
E. existing site infrastructure,
F. the developable acreage of the
				site,
G. the competitiveness and
				overall marketability of the site;
H. previous due diligence and site
				improvements done at the site; and
I. the ownership status and/or the terms of
				an option to purchase contract for the site.
MDA may utilize a knowledgeable third party to evaluate the
				  merits of prospective sites and determine which sites have the greatest
				  potential for industrial development based on the sites' assets, the
				  suitability of the evaluated sites for industrial development, and which areas
				  have the greatest likelihood of securing economic development
				  projects.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 2 - Mississippi Site Development Grant - Select Sites Program › Rule 6-9-2.5 - Funding Availability

Current through June 25, 2024
The number of applications invited will be based on funding
				  availability and the identified site development needs of the evaluated
				  sites.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 6 - Economic Development › Part 9 - Economic Development Division › Chapter 2 - Mississippi Site Development Grant - Select Sites Program › Rule 6-9-2.6 - Statutory Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
State statute requires that Mississippi Site Development
				  Grant Program funds be expended on site development projects associated with
				  property that is publicly owned. Site Development Grant funds may be used for
				  site due diligence activities on optioned property, but not for physical site
				  development projects on optioned property. Optioned property is defined in
				  statute as industrial property that is subject to a real estate option to
				  purchase contract entered into between an eligible entity and a real estate
				  owner. Such option must be for a minimum of three (3) years, and the option
				  price shall not exceed the appraised fair market value of the real
				  estate.
Site Development Grant funds may also be used for public
				  infrastructure improvements directly serving industrial property that is
				  publicly owned or optioned property.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										57-1-701