Re: Developer Turnover
The Villages daily operations are in the hands of the Community Development Districts. That is a quasi-governmental agency that insures the amenities of the Villages will always be there. The CDD"s will be served by elected officials from the communities within geographical areas within the Villages. There is no reason that this method of turnover to the residents will be "disastrous". Although the CDD's are now controlled by the Developer, they will soon will be "guided" by Residents Advisory Council's for each CDD. This should make a smooth transition as the Developer backs away and more of the Residents take over the CDD positions.
I came from another Central Florida community that went through a transition with great success. It was through resident participation and Developer cooperation. These. and much advanced planning, are the keys to a smooth transition. I believe these elements are in place at the Villages.
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