CDD 101 Presentation by:

Katie O’Rourke, District Manager

WELCOME TO CDD 101

Overview of CDDs
How CDDs Are Governed
CDD Fees

Overview of Community Development Districts

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What is a Community Development District?

  Local unit of special purpose government
 Established under the Uniform Community Development Act of 1980 (Chapter 190, Florida Statutes)
 Provides a mechanism to finance, construct and maintain high quality improvements and infrastructure
 Separate from, and NOT an arm of, the County or City

What Can a Community Development District Do?

A CDD’s powers are generally derived from Sections 190.011 and 190.012, Florida Statutes.
CDD have a number of broad powers for a special district:
Contract for services
Borrow money & issue bonds
Adopt rules
Adopt parking restrictions and enforce with towing (Section 715.07, Florida Statutes)
Charge fees
Levy, collect & enforce special assessments

What Can a Community Development District Do?

Pursuant to Section 190.012(1), a CDD can finance, construct and acquire the
following improvements:
Water management and control structures
Water supply, sewer, and wastewater management, reclamation, and reuse
Bridges or culverts
Roadways; alleys; landscaping; hardscaping; and the undergrounding of electric utility lines
Buses, trolleys, transit shelters, ridesharing facilities and services, parking
improvements, and related signage
Environmental investigation and remediation costs
Conservation areas, mitigation areas, and wildlife habitat
Any other project within or without the boundaries of a district pursuant to a development order or interlocal agreement
Any other project, facility, or service required by a development approval, interlocal agreement, zoning condition, or permit issued by a governmental authority with jurisdiction in the district

What a Community Development District Can Not Do

	A CDD is a limited purpose unit of special government, with limited powers.

	A CDD cannot take any action which is inconsistent with the comprehensive plans, ordinances and regulations of the City/County.
	A CDD does not have the power to adopt its own comprehensive plan, building code or land development code – it is not a zoning authority.
	All of the CDD’s powers must comply with all applicable City/County laws, rules,
regulations, and policies governing planning and permitting of the development.

	No Law Enforcement Powers.

Elections & Turnover

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How are CDDs governed?

	Board of Supervisors – 5 Members
	Early years, landowner elections
	Majority of acreage / units controls - one vote per acre or portion thereof
	After 6 years and 250 registered voters resident electors begin to gain seats
	Two Seats transition to General Election
	Qualified elector – at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State of Florida, and registered to vote with a Ranches at Lake McLeod address
	Qualifying period established by Polk Supervisor of Elections Office
	Elected for four year terms – elections every two years coinciding with General Election cycle after transition from landowner election. General elections are managed by the Supervisor of Elections Office

CDD Fees

	CDD Debt Service Fee – infrastructure costs such as roads, sidewalks, stormwater system, certain common areas, certain recreational spaces entrance monuments, etc. NOTE: can be paid in annual payments on tax bill or paid off in lump sum (contact Tricia Adams for bond payoff amount). Debt service fees are paid off at a certain time (usually 30 years)

	CDD Operations and Maintenance Fees - appropriated annually by Board of Supervisors to pay for ongoing administrative and field costs

	Collected on Non Ad Valorem portion of annual property tax bills – CDD fees may not be on TRIM Notice

CDD Helpful Contacts

	Katie O’Rourke, District
Manager
	Korourke@gmscfl.com
	407-841-5524

	Joel Blanco, Field Manager
	jblanco@gmscfl.com