Franklin County extends application date for serving on RESTORE council

            County commissioners have extended the date by which people can apply to serve on the local RESTORE council.

The 15 member Council will consider projects proposed for funding through any money Franklin County receives from fines levied on BP because of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The proposals could range from projects to protect the environment to tourism promotion though the county commission said they want to see much of the money go toward repairing and protecting the bay.

The commission has also said it will have the final word on which projects will be approved.

So far 15 people have applied to sit on the council, though there have been no representatives named from the Cities of Carrabelle or Apalachicola or from Lanark Village.

The deadline to apply was set for November 16^th.

 Commissioners have decided to extend the application date until December 2^nd after voicing concerns that the announcement for the creation of the RESTORE Council may have been overlooked because of the recent elections and Thanksgiving holidays. 

Anyone interested in serving on the RESTORE council should contact Alan Pierce at the County Planning office at the courthouse annex in Apalachicola.

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