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BOOK iii NGE 6JO <br />The following agencies are participating in the expedited permitting process: <br />► Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs; <br />• Department of Community Affairs; <br />► Department of Labor and Employment Security; <br />► Department of Transportation; <br />► the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission; <br />► the Florida Regional Planning Councils; and <br />► the Florida Water Management Districts. <br />As a participant in the expedited permitting process, Indian River County will have to meet the <br />following requirements: <br />► execution of MOA for qualified projects; <br />► participation on a Regional Permit Action Team; <br />► attendance at pre -application meetings; <br />► identification of specific local permits/approvals needed for each project; <br />► 30 day statement of permitability regarding local permits/approvals; and <br />► 90 day time frame for a final decision. <br />Participation in the expedited permitting process will provide other benefits to Indian River County. <br />By participating in the expedited permitting process, Indian River County will have another <br />incentive available to attract new businesses to the county and encourage the expansion of existing <br />businesses. In addition, participating in the expedited permitting process meets the required action <br />of Economic Development Element policy 5.4, which requires the county to ensure that an efficient <br />permitting system exists among all government departments and agencies to facilitate a smooth <br />transition for industries relocating to Indian River County. <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners: <br />Conduct a public workshop as part of the consideration of this item whereby the public may <br />provide input regarding the county's participation in Florida's Expedited Permitting Process; <br />and <br />Adopt the attached resolution indicating Indian River County's desire to participate in <br />Florida's Expedited Permitting Process. <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating noted that a public workshop and <br />discussion is a requirement of the grant application to establish a County web site. A <br />commitment has been received from the State that we will get the remainder of the funds <br />next year which will cover the cost of equipment and software, approximately $30,000. The <br />State is encouraging counties to move forward with technology and the grant application is <br />being coordinated with the Budget Office and the Computer Division. There is no <br />requirement to specify the type of jobs as this can be decided on a project -by -project basis. <br />A draft Memorandum of Agreement is attached and, if the County chooses to participate, it <br />DECEMBER 14, 1999 <br />