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Originally Posted by outlaw
outlaw: what does relinquish control mean? If the past is prologue to the future then The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc. will continue to spin off only those facilities they deem unprofitable or unimportant to their business plan. make no mistake The Villages is their fiefdom and they intend to tap into it for many years to come. They own or rent all of the commercial property adjacent to The Villages. They established and fought off repeal of Sumter One for good reason. They own or control all local news media There is no question in my mind that The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc will control even if at an arms length distance.
Oddly enough for me I have not satisfied myself as to who would better govern. Like all decisions it is a trade off.
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Maybe your question is rhetorical? The CDDs self govern wrt managing budgets, setting maintenance fees, amenities fees, maintaining executive golf courses and other amenities (MMP, Rec centers) once the developer sells them to the CDDs. I think the CDDs can also change district standards (lawn ornaments, signs, etc). I think an example, although not a major impact, is the MMP striping in CDD4. I believe CDD2 is building a new Santiago Rec center from the ground up. Last year or earlier this year, CDD1 completed a complete remodel of Paradise Rec center. I agree that the developer will always have influence and impact just because of it's control over the town centers and all the commercial property, not to mention the endless "build outs".