290.0491 – Florida Empowerment Zones.
290.0491 Florida Empowerment Zones.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Empowerment Zone Act.” (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity. (b) “Federal Empowerment Zone Program” means the empowerment zone program established in 26 U.S.C. ss. 1391 et seq. (c) “Nominated area” means an area nominated for participation in […]
290.053 – Response to Economic Emergencies in Small Communities.
290.053 Response to economic emergencies in small communities.— (1) The Legislature finds that attracting, retaining, and providing favorable conditions for businesses which contribute to the economic health of small communities through the generation of business and employment opportunities is in the public interest. The Legislature recognizes that conditions may exist where criteria for existing economic development programs […]
290.06561 – Designation of Rural Enterprise Zone as Catalyst Site.
290.06561 Designation of rural enterprise zone as catalyst site.—Notwithstanding s. 290.0065(1), the Department of Economic Opportunity, upon request of the host county, shall designate as a rural enterprise zone any catalyst site as defined in s. 288.0656(2)(b) that was approved before January 1, 2010, and that is not located in an existing rural enterprise zone. The […]
290.0475 – Rejection of Grant Applications; Penalties for Failure to Meet Application Conditions.
290.0475 Rejection of grant applications; penalties for failure to meet application conditions.—Applications are ineligible for funding if any of the following circumstances arise: (1) The application is not received by the department by the application deadline; (2) The proposed project does not meet one of the three national objectives as contained in federal and state legislation; (3) The proposed […]
290.048 – General Powers of Department Under Ss. 290.0401-290.048.
290.048 General powers of department under ss. 290.0401-290.048.—The department has all the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and provisions of the program, including the power to: (1) Make contracts and agreements with the Federal Government; other agencies of the state; any other public agency; or any other public person, association, corporation, local government, […]
290.0074 – Enterprise Zone Designation for Sumter County.
290.0074 Enterprise zone designation for Sumter County.—Sumter County may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone encompassing an area not to exceed 10 square miles. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate […]
290.0077 – Enterprise Zone Designation for Orange County and the Municipality of Apopka.
290.0077 Enterprise zone designation for Orange County and the municipality of Apopka.—Orange County and the municipality of Apopka may jointly apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department […]
290.012 – Transition.
1290.012 Transition.—Any enterprise zone having an effective date on or before January 1, 2005, shall continue to exist until December 31, 2005, and shall cease to exist on that date. Any enterprise zone designated or redesignated on or after January 1, 2006, must be designated or redesignated in accordance with the Florida Enterprise Zone Act. History.—s. […]
290.0135 – Local Government Ordinances; Encouragements and Incentives; Review for Adverse Effects; Certain Changes Prohibited.
1290.0135 Local government ordinances; encouragements and incentives; review for adverse effects; certain changes prohibited.— (1)(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that each ordinance adopted by a local government possessing an approved enterprise zone after January 1, 1995, when applicable, provide encouragements and incentives to increase rehabilitation, renovation, restoration, improvement, or new construction of housing, and […]
290.014 – Annual Reports on Enterprise Zones.
1290.014 Annual reports on enterprise zones.— (1) By October 1 of each year, the Department of Revenue shall submit an annual report to the department detailing the usage and revenue impact by county of the state incentives listed in s. 290.007. (2) The annual report required under s. 20.60 shall include the information provided by the Department of […]