Florida Administrative Code
29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
29A - Emerald Coast Regional Council
Chapter 29A-3 - WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 29A-3.015 - Settlement Agreements and Reports

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 29A-3.015

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) The form of all settlements reached through this process shall be determined by the named parties, and may include interlocal agreements, concurrent resolutions, memoranda of understanding, plan amendments, deed restrictions, or other forms as appropriate.

(2) Agreements signed by designated representatives may be in the form of recommendations to formal bodies and subject to their formal approval.

(3) Agreements may be reached by two or more parties even if all of the named parties do not agree or do not sign a formal agreement.

(4) After settlement meetings, mediation, or advisory decision-making under this process, the named parties shall submit a joint report to the RPC staff which shall, at a minimum, include:

(a) Identification of the issues discussed and copies of any agreements reached;

(b) A list of potentially affected or involved jurisdictions, organizations, groups, or individuals (including those which may not be named parties);

(c) A time frame for starting and ending agreed to informal negotiations, additional settlement meetings, mediation, advisory decision-making, joint meetings of elected bodies, administrative hearings or litigation;

(d) Any additional RPC assistance requested;

(e) A written fee allocation agreement to cover the costs of agreed upon RDRP procedures;

(f) A description of responsibilities and schedules for implementing and enforcing agreements reached. The report shall include any statements that any named party wishes to include.

Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS.

New 11-13-94.

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