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, […]
290.0491 – 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 […]
290.016 – Repeal.
1290.016 Repeal.—Sections 290.001-290.014 are repealed December 31, 2015. History.—s. 37, ch. 94-136; s. 11, ch. 2005-287. 1Note.—Section 56, ch. 2017-36, as amended by s. 3, ch. 2021-179, provides that “[n]otwithstanding s. 290.016, Florida Statutes, enterprise zone boundaries in existence before December 31, 2015, are preserved for the purpose of allowing local governments to administer local incentive […]
290.0401 – Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act; Short Title.
290.0401 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act; short title.—Sections 290.0401-290.048 may be cited as the “Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 83-205; s. 36, ch. 2012-5.
290.0411 – Legislative Intent and Purpose of Ss. 290.0401-290.048.
290.0411 Legislative intent and purpose of ss. 290.0401-290.048.—It is the intent of the Legislature to provide the necessary means to develop, preserve, redevelop, and revitalize Florida communities exhibiting signs of decline, distress, or economic need by enabling local governments to undertake the necessary community and economic development programs. The overall objective is to create viable communities […]
290.042 – Definitions Relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act.
290.042 Definitions relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act.—As used in ss. 290.0401-290.048, the term: (1) “Administrative closeout” means the notification of a grantee by the department that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the grant have been completed with the exception of the final audit. (2) “Administrative costs” has the […]
290.043 – Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program; Administration.
290.043 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program; administration.—There is created the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. The department shall administer the program as authorized and described in Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Pub. L. No. 93-383, as amended by Pub. L. No. 96-399 […]