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 […]
290.00727 – Enterprise Zone Designation for the City of Palm Bay.
290.00727 Enterprise zone designation for the City of Palm Bay.—The City of Palm Bay may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone for an area within the northeast portion of the city, which zone shall encompass an area of up to 5 square miles. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise […]
290.0455 – Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program; Section 108 Loan Guarantees.
290.0455 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program; Section 108 loan guarantees.— (1) The Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program is created. The department shall administer the loan guarantee program pursuant to Section 108 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and as further amended […]
290.00728 – Enterprise Zone Designation for Lake County.
290.00728 Enterprise zone designation for Lake County.—Lake County may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone, which zone shall encompass an area of up to 10 square miles within Lake County. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the […]
290.046 – Applications for Grants; Procedures; Requirements.
290.046 Applications for grants; procedures; requirements.— (1) In applying for a grant under a specific program category, an applicant shall propose eligible activities that directly address the objectives of that program category. (2)(a) The department shall establish minimum criteria pertaining to the number of jobs created for persons of low or moderate income, the degree of private sector […]
290.00729 – Enterprise Zone Designation for Charlotte County.
290.00729 Enterprise zone designation for Charlotte County.—Charlotte County may apply to the Department of Economic Opportunity for designation of one enterprise zone encompassing an area not to exceed 20 square miles within Charlotte County. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the […]