CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REGULAR BOARD MEETING APRIL 2, 2025
6:45 P.M.

Special District Services, Inc. 8785 SW 165th Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33193
www.centurygardensvillagecdd.org 786.303.3661 Telephone 877.SDS.4922 Toll Free 561.630.4923 Facsimile

AGENDA
CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Kendall Executive Center 8785 SW 165th Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, Florida 33193
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
April 2, 2025
6:45 p.m.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication…	Page 1
Establish Quorum
Consider Resolution No. 2025-01 – Declaring Vacancies…	Page 2
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
November 6, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes…	Page 4
Old Business
New Business
Consider Resolution No. 2025-02 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Proposed Budget…	Page 7
Consider Resolution No. 2025-03 – Registered Agent Change…	Page 14
Discussion Regarding Addition of Electrical Outlets to Median Islands…	Page 16
Administrative & Operational Matters
Discussion Regarding Memorandum Regarding the Legal Requirements for Miami-Dade
County CDDs Owning/Maintaining Stormwater Management Systems…	Page 17
Board Member & Staff Closing Comments
Adjourn

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

Account #	Order Number	Identification	Order PO	Amount	Cols	Depth	
141863	593535	Print Legal Ad-IPL01946350 - IPL0194635		$756.94	2	51 L	

Attention:

Laura J. Archer

PUBLISHED DAILY

Century Gardens Village Community Development District c/o Special District Services, Inc.
2501A Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 LArcher@sdsinc.org

MIAMI-DADE-FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared: Mary Castro, who on oath says that he/she is CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS of The Miami Herald, a daily newspaper published at Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of the advertisement that was published was published in said newspaper in the issue
(s) of:
Publication: Miami Herald 1 insertion(s) published on:
09/19/24

Affiant further says that the said Miami Herald is a newspaper published at Miami, in the said Miami-Dade County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Dade County, Florida each day and has been entered a second class mail matter at the post office in Miami, in said Miami-Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he/she has neither paid or promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper(s).The McClatchy Company complies with all legal requirements for publication in chapter 50, Florida Statutes.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of September in the year of 2024

Notary Public in and for the state of Texas, residing in Dallas County

Extra charge for lost or duplicate affidavits. Legal document please do not destroy!

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DECLARING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.006(3)(b), FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 190.006, Florida Statutes, the members of the Board of Supervisors (the “District Board”) of the Century Gardens Village Community Development District (the “District”) are to be elected by the qualified electors of the District at a general election to be held on November 5, 2024 (the “General Election”); and

WHEREAS, the District provided published notice of the qualifying period for election to the District Board at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the qualifying period for the General Election, as required by Section 190.006(3)(b), Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections has confirmed that at the close of the qualifying period for election to the District Board, no elector qualified for Seats 3, 4, and 5 to be filled in the General Election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 190.006(3)(b), Florida Statutes, the District is required to declare the seats to be filled by the election to which no qualified elector has qualified as vacant and to appoint a qualified elector to fill each such vacancy within 90 days of the second Tuesday following the General Election.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, THAT:

The recitals above are true and correct and are hereby made a part of this Resolution.

The District Board hereby declares Seats 1 and 2 to be vacant, effective on the second Tuesday following the General Election.

The District Board shall appoint a qualified elector to Seats 1 and 2 within 90 days of the second Tuesday following the  General  Election,  as  required  by Section

190.006(3)(b), Florida Statutes. Until such appointment, the incumbent board member in such seats shall remain in office.

This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 2025 by the Board of Supervisors of the Century Gardens Village Community Development District.

ATTEST:	CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Secretary / Assistant Secretary	Chair / Vice Chair

CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2024

CALL TO ORDER

District Manager, Gloria Perez called the November 6, 2024, Regular Board Meeting of the Century Gardens Village Community Development District (the “District”) to order at 6:50 p.m. in the Kendall Executive Center Meeting Room located at 8785 SW 165th Street, Miami, Florida 33193.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

Mrs. Perez presented proof of publication that notice of the Regular Board Meeting had been published in The Miami Herald on September 19, 2024, as part of the District’s Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Meeting Schedule, as legally required.

ESTABLISH A QUORUM

Mrs. Perez determined that the attendance of Chairperson Paola Mastrodomenico, Vice Chairperson Licette Conde-Matos and Supervisors Johanna Diaz & Yenfa Arias constituted a quorum, and it was in order to proceed with the meeting.

Staff in attendance were: District Manager Gloria Perez and Associate District Manager Pablo Jerez of Special District Services, Inc.; and General Counsel Liza Smoker of Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA

There we no additions or deletions to the agenda.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no comments from the public for items not on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 5, 2024, Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting
Mrs. Perez presented the minutes of the June 5, 2024, Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting and asked if there were any changes. There being no changes, a motion was made by Ms. Conde-Matos, seconded by Ms. Mastrodomenico and unanimously passed approving the minutes of the June 5, 2024, Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting, as presented.

Supervisor Gladelmis Rodriguez arrived at approximately 6:52 p.m.

OLD BUSINESS
Update Regarding Tree Installation Project

Mrs. Perez provided an update on behalf of Mr. Silva, stating the following:

Trees were installed one (1) month ago.
Palms are scheduled for trimming in a week.
Irrigation is 100% functional.

Mr. Jerez provided clarification to Ms. Rodriguez’s inquiry, noting that the irrigation repairs had been completed and that Hotwire, the party who damaged said irrigation, had reimbursed the District.

NEW BUSINESS
Consider Resolution No. 2024-05 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Amended Budget

Mrs. Perez presented Resolution No. 2024-05, entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED FINAL FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET (“AMENDED BUDGET”), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
189, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mrs. Perez explained, as done every year for administrative and statutory requirements, within 60 days of any given fiscal year end, the Board adopts a revised/amended budget for said year. The fiscal year ended on September 30, 2024. This is the reason it is administrative in nature (past year’s budget for past year’s expenses) and will serve as the Board’s final approval/ratification of the District’s expenditures for the past fiscal year.
A motion was made by Ms. Conde-Matos, seconded by Ms. Mastrodomenico and unanimously passed adopting Resolution No. 2024-05, as presented.

Consider Resolution No. 2024-06 – Adopting Goals and Objectives

Mrs. Perez presented Resolution No. 2024-06, entitled:
RESOLUTION 2024-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ms. Smoker provided an overview of the Resolution Adopting Goals and Objectives.

A motion was made by Ms. Diaz, seconded by Ms. Mastrodomenico and passed unanimously adopting Resolution No. 2024-06, amended to reflect the following suggestion from District Counsel:

Section 4 to read “SECTION 4. Upon its passage, this resolution shall become effective nunc pro tunc on October 1, 2024, and shall remain in effect unless rescinded or repealed.”

Legislative Update

Ms. Smoker went over the Update on the 2024 Florida Legislative Session with the Board and elaborated on the portion related to the Goals and Objectives (addressed during a previous agenda item) and went on to provide an overview of the Supplement to the Legislative Update that was presented in the meeting materials and elaborated on the newly required anti-human trafficking laws Affidavit.

ADMINISTRATIVE & OPERATIONAL MATTERS

Ms. Smoker reminded the Board of the required ethics training to be completed by the end of December 2024.

Mrs. Perez stated, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections’ website, that no one had qualified for Seats 1 and 2, which terms had since expired. Incumbents Yenfa Arias (Seat #1) and Paola Mastrodomenico (Seat #2) will remain as holdovers until said seats are declared vacant at a future meeting.

BOARD MEMBER & STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS

There were no Board Member or Staff Closing Comments.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Ms. Mastrodomenico, seconded by Ms. Rodriguez and unanimously passed adjourning the Regular Board Meeting at 6:59 p.m.

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairperson/Vice Chairperson

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Century Gardens Village Community Development District (“District”) is required by Chapter 190.008, Florida Statutes, to approve a Proposed Budget for each fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, the Proposed Budget including the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 has been prepared and considered by the Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, THAT:

Section 1.  The Proposed Budget including the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is approved and adopted.
Section 2. A Public Hearing is hereby scheduled for July 2, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. in the Kendall Executive Center located at 8785 SW 165th Avenue, Suite 200, Miami, Florida 33193, for the purpose of receiving public comments on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget.
PASSED, ADOPTED and BECOMES EFFECTIVE this 2nd day of April, 2025.

ATTEST:	CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

By:			By:		 Secretary/Assistant Secretary			Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson

Century Gardens Village Community Development District

Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2025/2026
October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026

CONTENTS

PROPOSED BUDGET

DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET

DETAILED PROPOSED DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET

ASSESSMENT COMPARISON

PROPOSED BUDGET
CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
OCTOBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

REVENUES	
FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET	
Administrative Assessments	77,330	
Maintenance Assessments	63,925	
Debt Assessments	212,048	
Other Revenues	0	
Interest Income	1,200	
TOTAL REVENUES	$	354,503	
		
EXPENDITURES		
MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES		
Engineering/Inspections	1,500	
Street/Roadway Maintenance	22,000	
Field Operations Management	1,800	
Pressure Cleaning	10,000	
Stormwater Management System Maintenance	7,500	
Miscellaneous Community Projects	14,090	
Capital Improvements	0	
Maintenance Contingency	3,200	
TOTAL MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES	$	60,090	
		
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES		
Supervisor Fees	3,000	
Payroll Taxes	230	
Management	36,960	
Legal	8,500	
Assessment Roll	7,500	
Audit Fees	3,300	
Insurance	7,400	
Legal Advertisements	2,600	
Miscellaneous	1,300	
Postage	275	
Office Supplies	350	
Dues & Subscriptions	175	
Trustee Fee	3,500	
Continuing Disclosure Fee	600	
Website Management	2,000	
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES	$	77,690	
		
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$	137,780	
		
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES	$	216,723	
		
Bond Payments	(199,325)	
		
BALANCE	$	17,398	
		
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee	(7,066)	
Discounts For Early Payments	(14,132)	
		
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	(3,800)	
		
Carryover From Prior Year	3,800	
		
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	(0)	

Note: Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Miscellaneous Community Projects Expenditures Included Tree Maintenance & Signs.

DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET
CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
OCTOBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

REVENUES	
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 ACTUAL	
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET	
FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET	

COMMENTS	
Administrative Assessments	78,211	77,386	77,330	Expenditures Less Interest & Carryover/.94	
Maintenance Assessments	63,925	63,925	63,925	Expenditures/.94	
Debt Assessments	212,048	212,048	212,048	Bond Payments/.94	
Other Revenues	7,345	0	0		
Interest Income	11,974	540	1,200	Interest Estimated At $100 Per Month	
TOTAL REVENUES	$	373,503	$	353,899	$	354,503		
					
EXPENDITURES					
MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES					
Engineering/Inspections	1,100	1,500	1,500	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Street/Roadway Maintenance	14,140	17,200	22,000	$4,800 Increase From 2024/2025 Budget	
Field Operations Management	1,800	1,800	1,800	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Pressure Cleaning	0	0	10,000	Pressure Cleaning	
Stormwater Management System Maintenance	0	0	7,500	Stormwater Management System Maintenance	
Miscellaneous Community Projects	30,154	32,765	14,090	$18,675 Decrease From 2024/2025 Budget	
Capital Improvements	0	3,625	0	Line Item Eliminated	
Maintenance Contingency	980	3,200	3,200	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
TOTAL MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES	$	48,174	$	60,090	$	60,090		
					
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES					
Supervisor Fees	2,200	3,000	3,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Payroll Taxes	168	230	230	Supervisor Fees * 7.65%	
Management	34,884	35,928	36,960	CPI Adjustment	
Legal	8,493	8,500	8,500	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Assessment Roll	7,500	7,500	7,500	As Per Contract	
Audit Fees	3,200	3,200	3,300	$100 Increase From 2024/2025 Budget	
Insurance	6,594	7,200	7,400	Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Expenditure Was $6,858	
Legal Advertisements	2,599	2,000	2,600	Costs Have Increased Due To Closing Of The Miami Business Review	
Miscellaneous	540	1,400	1,300	$100 Decrease From 2024/2025 Budget	
Postage	158	300	275	$25 Decrease From 2024/2025 Budget	
Office Supplies	261	375	350	$25 Decrease From 2024/2025 Budget	
Dues & Subscriptions	175	175	175	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Trustee Fee	3,500	3,500	3,500	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Continuing Disclosure Fee	600	600	600	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
Website Management	2,000	2,000	2,000	No Change From 2024/2025 Budget	
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES	$	72,872	$	75,908	$	77,690		
					
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$	121,046	$	135,998	$	137,780		
					
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES	$	252,457	$	217,901	$	216,723		
					
Bond Payments	(202,314)	(199,325)	(199,325)	2026 P & I Payments Less Earned Interest	
					
BALANCE	$	50,143	$	18,576	$	17,398		
					
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee	(3,409)	(7,067)	(7,066)	Two Percent Of Total Assessment Roll	
Discounts For Early Payments	(12,816)	(14,134)	(14,132)	Four Percent Of Total Assessment Roll	
					
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	33,918	$	(2,625)	$	(3,800)		
					
Carryover From Prior Year	0	2,625	3,800	Carryover From Prior Year	
					
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	33,918	$	(0)	$	(0)		

Note: Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Miscellaneous Community Projects Expenditures Included Tree Maintenance & Signs.

DETAILED PROPOSED DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET
CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
OCTOBER 1, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

REVENUES	FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 ACTUAL	FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET	FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET	

COMMENTS	

Interest Income	
5,986	
500	
1,000	
Projected Interest For FY 2025/2026	

NAV Tax Collection	
202,314	
199,325	
199,325	
Maximum Debt Service Collection	

Total Revenues	
$	208,300	
$	199,825	
$	200,325		

EXPENDITURES					

Principal Payments	
120,000	
125,000	
129,000	
Principal Payment Due In 2026	

Interest Payments	
78,295	
72,820	
68,688	
Interest Payments Due In 2026	

Bond Redemption	
0	
2,005	
2,637	
Estimated Excess Debt Collections	

Total Expenditures	
$	198,295	
$	199,825	
$	200,325		

Excess/ (Shortfall)	
$	10,005	
$	-	
$	-		

Series 2020 Bond Refunding Information

Original Par Amount =	$2,469,000	Annual Principal Payments Due =	May 1st	
Interest Rate =	3.00% - 4.00%	Annual Interest Payments Due =	May 1st & November 1st	
Issue Date =	December 2020			
Maturity Date =

Par Amount As Of 1/1/25 =	May 2037

$2,004,000			

III

Century Gardens Village Community Development District Assessment Comparison

Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year
2022/2023	2023/2024	2024/2025	2025/2026
 Assessment*    Assessment*    Assessment*	  Projected Assessment* 

Administrative Assessment For Townhomes	$	279.38	$	284.60	$	284.51	$	284.31	
Maintenance Assessment For Townhomes	$	240.31	$	235.03	$	235.03	$	235.03	
Debt Assessment For Townhomes	$	589.54	$	589.54	$	589.54	$	589.54	

Total	
$	
1,109.23	
$	
1,109.17	
$	
1,109.08	
$	
1,108.88	

Administrative Assessment For Single Family Homes	$	279.38	$	284.60	$	284.51	$	284.31	
Maintenance Assessments For Single Family Homes	$	240.31	$	235.03	$	235.03	$	235.03	
Debt Assessment For Single Family Homes	$	1,139.47	$	1,139.47	$	1,139.47	$	1,139.47	

Total

$	1,659.16	$

1,659.10	$

1,659.01	$

1,658.81

* Assessments Include the Following :		
4% Discount for Early Payments 1% County Tax Collector Fee
1% County Property Appraiser Fee		
Community Information:		
Townhomes	178	
Single Family Units	94	
Total Units	272	

IV

RESOLUTION 2025-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY	DEVELOPMENT	DISTRICT DESIGNATING MICHAEL J. PAWELCZYK AS THE DISTRICT’S REGISTERED AGENT AND DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF BILLING, COCHRAN, LYLES, MAURO & RAMSEY, P.A. AS THE REGISTERED OFFICE

WHEREAS, Section 189.014, Florida Statutes requires that the Century Gardens Village Community Development District (the “District”) designate a registered office and a registered agent, and further authorizes the District to change its registered office and registered agent, at the discretion of the District Board of Supervisors (the “Board”); and

WHEREAS, the designation of both a registered office and a registered agent is for the purpose of accepting service of process, notice, or demand that is required or permitted by law to be served upon the District; and

WHEREAS, the Board has been informed by the office of District Counsel that there is a need to designate a new registered agent for the District; and

WHEREAS, the Board seeks designate Michael J. Pawelczyk as the registered agent for the District, and update the business address of the registered office of the District, as necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, THAT:
Section 1.	The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated as findings of fact of the Board.

Section 2.  Michael J. Pawelczyk is hereby designated as the registered agent for the District, thereby replacing any previously designated registered agent.
Section 3.  The registered office of the District is hereby designated as the office at Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A., 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 600, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. The registered office is identical to the business address of the registered agent designated in Section 2 of this Resolution.
Section 4. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 189.014(2), Florida Statutes, the District’s Secretary shall transmit copies of this Resolution to the local governing authority or authorities and to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

Section 5.  All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict.

1

Section 6.   If any clause, section or other part or application of this Resolution is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, in part or as applied, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.

Section 7.	This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF April, 2025.

ATTEST:

CENTURY GARDENS VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

	

Print name: 		Print name: 	 Secretary/Assistant Secretary		Chair/Vice-Chair, Board of Supervisors

2

Worldwide Distributors Inc. dba Elighting 12130 SW 114th Pl
Miami, FL 33176-4473 USA
+13059698754
info@elighting.org https://worldwidedistributors.co/

Estimate 11063

ADDRESS	SHIP TO
Century Gardens Village CDD	Century Gardens Village CDD

DATE 03/20/2025

DESCRIPTION	QTY	AMOUNT

Bore	0.00
	- Bore 320' with 1-1" PVC sch 40,24" deep	

Re: Electrical work to (5) Islands
Trench approx 1200'
Run apprx 1200' 3/4" sch 40 pvc conduit
Run THHN #12 Wire through conduit
Add (11) 10" round electrical green box
Add (11) 6" round electrical green box
Run (3) dedicated 20amp circuit breaker to each junction box
Installation of (11) handholes
Install (14) 20amp receptacles and timer to each island
Install (14) single-gang weatherproof bubble cover Labor and Materials

27,455.00

SUBTOTAL	27,455.00
TAX (7%)	0.00

TOTAL	$27,455.00

Accepted By	Accepted Date

MEMORANDUM
TO:	District Manager

FROM:	Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. District Counsel

DATE:	February 10, 2025

RE:	Stormwater system legal requirements update

As district counsel, throughout the year we continuously monitor state legislation and municipal and county ordinances that may be applicable to the governance and operation of our special district clients. Below is a summary of the current stormwater system requirements for Miami-Dade County, Florida (which include requirements imposed statewide by the Florida legislature, requirements for systems within the jurisdiction of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and requirements exclusive to Miami-Dade County imposed by county ordinances). We suggest that you review the legal requirements with the district engineer of each special district to ensure that appropriate inspections, reporting and funding for the applicable stormwater management system are in place.

2021 Requirements for Districts with Stormwater Systems:
In 2021, the Florida legislature created Section 403.9302, Florida Statutes, which required that local governments, including special districts, develop a 20-year needs analysis of the stormwater management system. This required each special district to provide a report no later than June 30, 2022, to the county in which the special district was located providing the following:

Description of stormwater management program or system and its facilities and projects;
Number of current and projected residents served in 5-year increments;
Current and projected service area for stormwater management program and system;
Current and projected costs of providing services in 5-year increments;
Estimated remaining useful life of facility or its major components;
Recent 5-year history of annual contributions and capital expenditures for maintenance or expansion; and
Special district’s plan to fund the maintenance or expansion of the facility or its major components.
Each county was required to compile and submit a cumulative report to the state. Thereafter, the state issued a comprehensive report on its findings. Unless a further change in state legislation occurs, each special district must submit this stormwater management needs report again on June 30, 2027.

New Requirements for Districts with Stormwater Systems: Chapter 2024-275, Laws of Florida
During this past legislative session, the state enacted Chapter 2024-275, effective June 28, 2024, known as the Florida Stormwater Ratification Bill, which codified several significant changes to the Environmental Resource Permit Handbook promulgated by the Florida Department of Environment Protection (FDEP) (the “FDEP Handbook”).

Operation and Maintenance Plan:
As it relates to stormwater management systems, the FDEP Handbook requires that an applicant for construction, alteration or operation of a stormwater management system shall provide a written operation and maintenance plan (“O&M Plan”) at the time of application. The O&M Plan shall provide the following:

List and details of all stormwater system components, including location, type, how systems connect, etc.;
List and description of maintenance and inspection tasks for the system and its components (specific procedures provided);
Regular inspection and maintenance schedules;
Inspection checklists;
Copies of or references to pertinent sections of covenants, conditions, restrictions or other documents, permits approvals, and agreements that govern operation and maintenance of the stormwater system; and
Permitted or as-built plans of the stormwater system.
The O&M Plan must also include a list of after-hours telephone numbers for key maintenance personnel in case of emergencies and information necessary for reviewing copies of maintenance and inspection records. This O&M Plan must be maintained by the operation and maintenance entity, and if a third party performs the operation and maintenance, the permittee remains responsible for all the requirements.

Additional Inspections and Reports – Florida Requirements:

The new legislation also requires additional inspections and reports from districts with stormwater infrastructure. The FDEP Handbook provides that the applicant may propose a maximum frequency of inspections for a stormwater system of 5 years, but FDEP may determine that the stormwater system requires a greater minimum frequency of inspections and includes a chart of the type of system and the inspection frequency for that system, which could require yearly inspections. The stormwater management system inspections conducted on or after June 28, 2025, require a qualified inspector to conduct the inspection and submit the reports. FDEP also has adopted additional requirements for each regional water management district, including the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). These additional requirements, including the inspection checklist, are available on SFWMD’s website (www.sfwmd.gov), which provides for the reporting requirements and signature of the inspector. The inspection report shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of the inspection.

Transfer of Permits for Stormwater Management Systems:
Based on this new legislation and the requirements for permit applications, prior to the acceptance of the transfer of any permit for the stormwater management system, the district manager should obtain the O&M Plan from the developer and confirm that the above requirements have been met. Additionally, the district manager will need to budget for the required inspections and reporting by a qualified inspector.

New Requirements for Districts located in Miami-Dade County
Additional Inspections and Reports – Miami-Dade County Requirements:

In Miami-Dade County, the County Commission enacted an ordinance imposing new stormwater management reporting and inspection requirements which commence 3 years after adoption of the ordinance (September 4, 2027). These new ordinance amendments require owners and operators of stormwater management systems that connect to or drain into a public right-of- way drainage infrastructure to certify the stormwater system and submit an asset inventory of the stormwater system and structures, inspections/maintenance records, and maintenance standard operating procedures to the County. After the first certification, the stormwater management system will need to be certified every 10 years thereafter, unless the County determines an earlier recertification is required.

If the requirements above apply to the special district, the district manager should discuss with the district engineer the anticipated costs of certifying the stormwater system, including the asset inventory of the structures, maintenance standard operating procedures and maintenance report formats to comply with the new County requirements.

Miami-Dade County Class V Dewatering Permits:

Additionally, the Miami-Dade County Commission amended the code of ordinances to require Class V permits for dewatering operations associated with the cleaning and maintenance of stormwater management systems. Dewater means to discharge either on- or off-site water from an excavation, underground structure, or depressed lands, which includes the cleaning of stormwater infrastructure systems in the special districts. Presently, a special district, or its contractor, will need to apply for and obtain a permit from Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) prior to the stormwater cleaning. Previously, the special district did not have to obtain a permit from DERM to perform stormwater structure cleaning. There are multiple costs involved, which vary depending upon the length of time of the permit. According to the information provided by DERM, the fee for a one-year permit is $2,150, as provided on the permit application form. The permit must be issued before work commences, otherwise there will be fines equal to double the permit cost imposed by Miami-Dade County. It is imperative that the permit be issued, and that this requirement is included in the agreement with a contractor. There are also other requirements that the contractor will need to adhere to as a part of the cleaning of the stormwater system under the permit, including, but not limited to, a description of the portion of the infrastructure to be cleaned, the equipment to be used for cleaning,

the standard operating procedure for the cleaning, details and specifications of required pre- treatment system if discharged into same stormwater infrastructure, information on how the filtrate will be collected, transported, and disposed of, details for the authorized facility where the solid content of the truck will be transported, visual inspection of the drainage structure and content for signs of contamination, and proper use of the equipment.

Recommendation
Taking all of these current and new requirements into account, it would benefit the special district for the district engineer to review the current stormwater management systems, including having the district engineer make a determination of: whether mapping is required to identify the location of the stormwater infrastructure, the current condition of the infrastructure, the required maintenance of the system, a maintenance plan, the estimate for the future needs of the stormwater system as a whole and the estimated costs for the regular maintenance (including permit costs) and future capital costs.