Charlie Crist, Governor

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Town Hall Meeting Regarding 38 Acres of Hodges
Property
Presented by Agency for Persons with
Disabilities General Services 10/30/2009

• Charlie Crist, Governor
• Jim DeBeaugrine, Director

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APD Background Information

• Background
• In October 2004, the Agency for Persons with
  Disabilities (APD) became an agency separate from
  the Department of Children and Families,
  specifically tasked with serving the needs of
  Floridians with developmental disabilities. Prior
  to that time, it existed as the Developmental
  Disabilities Program.
• Mission
• The Agency Supports Persons with Developmental
  Disabilities in Living, Learning and Working in
  their Community.
• Clients
• APD serves clients with the following
  developmental disabilities Spina Bifida, Autism,
  Cerebral Palsy (CP), Mental Retardation, and
  Prader-Willi Syndrome.

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Deed Restriction

• In 1969 the State of Florida was deeded
  approximately 50 acres of land on Hodges
  Boulevard with the deed restriction that the land
  be used by the State of Florida for the benefit
  of mentally retarded, or for similar public
  purpose.

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Purpose of Meeting

• Gather ideas and feedback from the community and
  interested parties for the best use of the 38
  acres of Hodges land in accordance with the deed
  restrictions

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Background Information on Hodges Property

• In 1969 the State of Florida was deeded
  approximately 50 acres of land on Hodges
  Boulevard with the deed restriction that the land
  be used by the State of Florida for the benefit
  of mentally retarded, or for similar public
  purpose.
• The state developed a portion of the land to
  provide space for The Agency for Persons with
  Disabilities (APD) Area 4 Administration
  buildings and an Intermediate Care Facility for
  Persons with Disabilities (ICF/DD).
• The ICF/DD portion of the land is sub-leased to
  National Mentor Healthcare, L.L.C. (Mentor), a
  for-profit business which provides residential
  housing and care for persons with disabilities.
• The sub-lease between APD and Mentor expires in 7
  years.
• The land lease between the Board of Trustees of
  the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State
  of Florida and APD expires in 59 years.

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Property
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Who Can Give a Proposal?

• Any entity with a proposal that
• fits the criteria of the deed restrictions and
• supports the agencys mission.
• The land may be subdivided and developed by any
  number of entities to achieve the best possible
  use.
• Please note that the State has the right, at any
  time during the process, to reject any and all
  proposals that are not, in the States sole
  discretion, in the best interests of the State.

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Role of APD

• As the lessee of the Hodges property, APD has the
  authority to sublease any part of the land so
  long as the sublease shall effectively carry out
  the general purpose of the lease.
• APD roles
• Gather and evaluate proposals for the best use of
  the Hodges property.
• Submit a recommendation to the Department of
  Environmental Protection.
• Enter into sublease with one or multiple entities
  for the purpose of developing and maintaining the
  property in accordance with the deed restriction.

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Sublease Process

• APD receives proposals and evaluates them based
  on the deed restriction and the best interest of
  the State.
• APD submits recommendations to the Department of
  Environmental Protection (DEP) for legal review
  and compliance with the deed restriction.
• Land surveys and legal descriptions are obtained.
• DEP drafts sub-lease documents and submits to the
  new sub-lessor(s) for execution.
• Sub-lease documents are sent to APD for
  execution.
• The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement
  Trust Fund of the State of Florida are the last
  to review and execute the sub-lease documents.

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Questions

• Please raise your hand and a microphone will be
  brought to you at this time for any comments or
  questions.

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Thank you!

• Charlie Crist, Governor
• Jim DeBeaugrine, Director