RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
9B-43.0031: Definitions
9B-43.0041: Application Process and Administrative Requirements

The Department of Community Affairs hereby gives notice:
that on August 9, 2011, the Department has issued an order.
Granting a Petition for Waiver.
NAME OF PETITIONER: City of Marianna
DATE PETITION WAS FILED: July 22, 2011
RULE NUMBER AND NATURE OF THE RULE FROM WHICH THE WAIVER OR VARIANCE IS SOUGHT: Subsection 9B-43.0031(29), F.A.C., provides the definition of time.
Paragraph 9B-43.0041(2)(b), F.A.C., prohibiting local government with an open subgrant from filing another application.
Paragraph 9B-43.0041(2)(d), F.A.C., states that eligible local governments with an open Economic Development subgrant shoe activities and expenditures are on schedule and on time as of the opening of the funding cycle can apply for CDBG subgrant.
REFERENCE TO THE PLACE AND DATE OF THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF PETITION: F.A.W., August 19, 2011, Vol. 37, No. 33.
THE DATE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS APPROVED THE VARIANCE OR WAIVER: August 9, 2011
THE GENERAL BASIS FOR THE DECISION: The wavier is based upon the substantial hardship and principles of fairness demonstrated by the fact that both the City of Marianna and its job generator performed in accordance with the terms of the CDBG agreement, only falling slightly short of maximum new jobs due to the faltering economy.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Paula P. Ford, Clerk, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, e-mail: paula.ford@dca.state.fl.us.