Legal Notices for Sept. 30, 2020

Posted on September 29, 2020

UNSPECIFIED SITE STRATEGY
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
September 30, 2020
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Office of Disaster Recovery
107 E. Madison St. MSC-400
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-8466
REQUEST FOR RELEASE
OF FUNDS
On or about October 12, 2020, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of 2018 Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974, as amended. The funds will be used to undertake the Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program for the purpose of completing housing rehabilitation projects related to disaster relief from Hurricane Michael. DEO’s total allocation received in Hurricane Michael disaster recovery funds is $735,553,000. DEO’s Office of Disaster Recovery is directing $246,263,144 to the Housing Repair and Replacement Program, to be used to assist homeowners and rental housing tenants throughout Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington counties with the following activities:
• Repair to, reconstruction or replacement of housing units damaged by Hurricane Michael, which may include code compliance and mitigation against future storm impacts, including elevation.
• The completion of work to homes that have been partially repaired.
• Repairs to or replacement of manufactured, modular and mobile homes impacted by Hurricane Michael.
• Temporary housing assistance based on individual homeowner needs and their participation in the Housing Repair and Replacement Program.
• Temporary housing assistance based on individual tenant needs and their participation in the Housing Repair and Replacement Program.
DEO has determined that the activities proposed in the Unspecified Site Strategy are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requirements. As eligible sites are located, a site-specific checklist will be completed prior to the commitment of funds for each unit. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR), which documents the environmental determinations for this project. The ERR will be made available to the public upon request for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request via email to: HurricaneMichael@deo.myflorida.com or by mail to:
Attention: Rebuild Florida
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Office of Disaster Recovery
107 E. Madison St.
MSC-400
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to HurricaneMichael@deo.myflorida.com or by mail to the address listed above. All comments received by October 9, 2020 will be considered by DEO prior to submission of a request for release of funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
DEO certifies to HUD that Reginald Dixon, in his capacity as Director of DEO’s Office of Disaster Recovery, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows DEO to use the program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and DEO’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of DEO; (b) DEO has omitted a step or failed to make a decision of finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of the release of funds by HUD; or (d) another federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the Office of Community Planning and Development at kenneth.m.pinnix@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact DEO via email at HurricaneMichael@deo.myflorida.com to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Reginald Dixon, Director
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Office of Disaster Recovery

ESTRATEGIA NO ESPECIFICADA DE SITIO
AVISO DE INTENCIÓN DE SOLICITAR EL LANZAMIENTO DE FONDOS
Septiembre 30, 2020
Departamento de Oportunidades Económicas de Florida
Oficina de Recuperación de Desastres
107 E. Madison St. MSC-400
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-8466
SOLICITUD DE LANZAMIENTO
DE FONDOS
Alrededor de Octubre 12, 2020, el Departamento de Oportunidades Económicas de Florida (DEO por sus siglas en inglés) enviara una solicitud al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD por sus siglas en inglés) de Estados Unidos para el lanzamiento de los fondos del Subvención en Bloque de Desarrollo Comunitario – Recuperación de Desastres de 2018, bajo el Título I del Acto de 1974, Desarrollo de Viviendas y Comunidades, según enmendada. Los fondos se utilizarán para llevar a cabo el Programa de Reparación y Reemplazo de Viviendas de Florida con el propósito de completar los proyectos de reparación de viviendas relacionados con aliviar los desastres provocados por el huracán Michael. La asignación total de DEO recibida como fondos de recuperación de desastres del huracán Michael es $735,553,000. La Oficina de Recuperación de Desastres de DEO está dirigiendo $246,263,144 al Programa de Reparación y Reemplazo de Viviendas, que se utilizará para ayudar a los propietarios y a los inquilinos de viviendas rentadas en los condados de Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla y Washington con las siguientes actividades:
• Reparación, reconstrucción o reemplazo de las unidades de vivienda dañadas por el huracán Michael, que puede incluir cumplimiento de código y la mitigación contra futuros impactos de tormentas, incluyendo elevación.
• La finalización de reparaciones parciales a viviendas.
• Reparaciones o reemplazo de casas prefabricadas, modulares y casas móviles afectadas por el huracán Michael.
• Asistencia de vivienda temporal basada en las necesidades individuales del propietario y su participación en el Programa de Reparación y Reemplazo de Vivienda.
• Asistencia de vivienda temporal basada en las necesidades individuales de los inquilinos y su participación en el Programa de Reparación y Reemplazo de Viviendas.
DEO ha determinado que las actividades propuestas en la Estrategia no Especificada de Sitio están categóricamente excluidas bajos los reglamentos de HUD en el 24 CFR Parte 58 de los requisitos de la Ley Nacional de Política Ambiental de 1969 (NEPA por sus siglas en inglés). Según los sitios elegibles sean localizados, se completará una lista específica para cada sitio antes de comprometer los fondos para cada unidad. La información adicional del proyecto está contenida en el Registro de Revisión Ambiental (ERR por sus siglas en inglés), que documenta las determinaciones ambientales para este proyecto. El ERR será disponible al público para revisar según sea pedida, ya sea electrónicamente o por el correo de Estados Unidos. Envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a: HurricaneMichael@deo.myflorida.com o por correo postal a:
Attention: Rebuild Florida
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Office of Disaster Recovery
107 E. Madison St.
MSC-400
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
Cualquier persona, grupo o agencia puede enviar comentarios por escrito sobre el ERR a HurricaneMichael@deo.myflorida.com o por correo postal a la dirección mencionada anteriormente. Todos los comentarios recibidos antes del 9 de octubre de 2020 los considerará DEO antes de presentar la Solicitud de Lanzamiento de Fondos.
CERTIFICACIÓN AMBIENTAL
DEO certifica a HUD que Reginald Dixon, en su capacidad de Director de la Oficina de Recuperación de Desastres de DEO, consienta aceptar la jurisdicción de los tribunales federales si se presenta una acción para enforzar las responsabilidades en relación con el proceso de revisión ambiental y que estas responsabilidades se han cumplidas. La aprobación de la certificación por parte del HUD satisface sus responsabilidades en virtud de NEPA y de las leyes y autoridades conexas y permite a DEO utilizar los fondos del programa. OBJECIONES EL LANZAMIENTO DE FONDOS
HUD aceptará las objeciones de su lanzamiento de fondos y a la certificación de DEO durante un período de 15 días a partir de la fecha de presentación prevista o de la fecha actual de recibo de la solicitud (lo que más tarde ocurra) si están en una de las siguientes bases: (a) el Oficial Certificador de DEO no ejecutó la certificación; (b) DEO ha omitido un paso o no ha tomado una decisión de determinación requerida por los reglamentos de HUD bajo el 24 CFR, parte 58; (c) el beneficiario de la subvención u otros participantes en el proceso de desarrollo han comprometido los fondos, incurrido en costos o emprendido actividades no autorizadas por 24 CFR Parte 58 antes de la aprobación del lanzamiento de fondos por parte del HUD; o (d) otra agencia federal que actúe de conformidad con el artículo 40 CFR 1504 haya presentado por escrito una conclusión de que el proyecto no es satisfactorio desde el punto de vista de la calidad ambiental. Las objeciones deben prepararse y enviarse por correo electrónico de acuerdo con los procedimientos requeridos (24 CFR Parte 58, Sec. 58.76) y se dirigirán a HUD en la Oficina de Planificación y Desarrollo Comunitario en kenneth.m.pinnix@hud.gov. Los posibles objetores deben ponerse en contacto con el DEO por correo electrónico a HurricaneMichael@deo.myflorida.com para verificar el último día actual del período de objeción.
Reginald Dixon, Director
Departamento de Oportunidades Económicas de Florida
Oficina de Recuperación de Desastres

FLORIDA PACE FUNDING AGENCY
NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF
COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Florida PACE Funding Agency, a public body corporate and politic, (the “Agency”), hereby provides notice, pursuant to Sections 163.08(2), (3) and (4) and 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments for more than one year to be levied within the area encompassed by the boundaries of every county in Florida, or any of the municipalities therein, subscribing to or served by the Agency’s statewide provision of funding and financing to construct or pay for energy conservation and efficiency improvements, renewable energy improvements and wind resistance improvements in accordance with Section 163.08, Florida Statutes (collectively, the “Qualifying Improvements”). By law and resolution of the Agency, a property owner may apply to the Agency for funding and financing of a Qualifying Improvement. The non-ad valorem assessments contemplated by this notice are voluntary and are only imposed by the Agency with the prior written consent authorized by or on behalf of affected property owners who determine to obtain financing for Qualifying Improvements from the Agency. The Agency is authorized by law to fund and finance Qualifying Improvements and is required to annually collect repayment by non-ad valorem assessments. The Board will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such assessments as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held at 1:00 p.m. EST, November 10, 2020, the Airport Board Room, Kissimmee Gateway Airport Administrative Offices, 401 Dyer Boulevard, Kissimmee, Florida or at such date and time via teleconferencing in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 20-69 as amended or supplemented. Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property that may be subject to the levy – which is the entirety of the State of Florida. Copies of the proposed form of resolution are on file at the office of Counterpointe Energy Solutions (FL) LLC, Third Party Administrator for the Florida PACE Funding Agency, 2600 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 163, Maitland, Florida 32751, email: gov@counterpointees.com. All interested persons are invited to present oral comments at the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the Board at the above address. Written comments should be received by the Agency on or before November 3, 2020. Any persons desiring to present oral comments should appear at the public hearing. In the event any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Agency with respect to any matter related to the consideration of the resolution at the above-mentioned public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based. Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting due to disability or physical impairment or need for an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Agency at 850-400-PACE (7223) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, Florida Relay Service numbers for assistance are (800) 955-8771 (tdd) or (800) 955-8770 (voice).
By Order of the Board of Directors of the Florida PACE Funding Agency on July 31, 2020.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, in conformance with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes §287.055, et seq. and the policies and procedures of Taylor County is soliciting sealed statements of qualifications from qualified professional engineering firms that are interested in providing engineering services for coastal dredging projects that require studies, design, plan production, and construction inspection/management services.
Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required products or services must submit five (5) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed SOQ for Engineering Services – Taylor County Coastal Dredging” to the Clerk of Court, 1stFloor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later than 4:00 P.M., local time, on Friday October 30, 2020. All SOQs MUST have the respondent’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. SOQs will be opened and respondents announced at 6:00 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on Monday November 2, 2020, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
SOQ information MUST be obtained on-line from the Taylor County web site at the following address: http://www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php.
The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all SOQs, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFQ process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County’s best interest. No faxed SOQs will beaccepted.
Additional information may be obtained from: Taylor County Engineering Department
201 East Green Street
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-3500, Ext 4.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR
TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 2020-388- CP
In Re: Estate of
JERRY MIRE ALFORD,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JERRY MIRE ALFORD, deceased, whose date of death was July 27, 2020; File Number 2020-388-CP is pending in the Circuit Court for Taylor County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice has been served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is: Sept. 30, 2020.
G. CLINE MOORE
ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.A.
G. CLINE MOORE
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No. 119512
107 East Green Street
Perry, Florida 32347
Telephone: (850) 584-3300
Email: kende@fairpoint.net
RHONDA M. ALFORD
Personal Representative
P.O. BOX 1023
Perry, Florida 32348