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Originally Posted by twoplanekid
Not the question I was asking. What is the process to include this new CDD into the other Village CDDs? Do the established CDD districts vote on letting this new CDD become a part of the District government? Becoming part of the Villages District government then automatically lets the home owners of that new CDD use all of the Village amenities. That is my question?  |
FYI for the inquisitive
The following information provided by Brittany Wilson, Assistant to the District Manager and I quote ->
"Thank you for your email and your interest in the Village Community Development Districts. The process for establishing a Community Development District (CDD) is governed by Chapter 190 of Florida State Statutes.
I am going to use Village Community Development District No. 11(VCDD No. 11) as an example since it is the most recently formed CDD in The Villages.
The establishment of a CDD requires approval by the local government it resides within (city or county) and approval from the State Legislature. In the case of VCDD No. 11, the city of Fruitland Park approved the establishment of the District as well as the legislature. When a CDD is established it also must be for a specific purpose and a specific area.
The CDDs are governed by a 5 member board of elected officials which have the authority to issue bonds, adopt budgets, levy maintenance assessments, approve contracts, and implement policies and maintain items they are responsible for which include, for the CDDs in The Villages,: landscape, water retention areas, villa roads, multi-modal paths, sign walls etc.
The Management, Finance and Administrative Services for VCDD No. 11 are provided by another governmental entity, the Village Center Community Development District (VCCDD) in exchange for a management fee for their proportionate share of services. These services are agreed upon through an Interlocal Governmental Agreement approved by the VCCDD and VCDD No. 11 Board of Supervisors. Entering into the Interlocal Agreement with the VCCDD provides an economy of scale since they provide management services to other CDDs in The Villages.
This is a brief overview to address your questions; however, I would highly recommend attending CDD Orientation which is a program we host weekly. This program provides an overview of how special districts operate in the State of Florida government structure, and specifically here in The Villages. The orientation is held every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the District Office location at 984 Old Mill Run in Lake Sumter Landing. No signups are required.
Following CDD Orientation, we also host Resident Academy. This is two half-day sessions that provides an in depth review of the Village Community Development District operations with a presentation from each Department Director. There is also a tour of one of our Waste Water Treatment Facilities. This does currently have a wait list, but it is definitely worth attending."
This is how a new CDD is added to The Villages by management.