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I seriously doubt you're going to get the legislature to vote to dissolve Wildwood nor are you going to get the city commission to do so. And Florida has no provisions to allow for an area to revoke a voluntary annexation, as was done to make these new areas part of Wildwood.
You miss the point of the OP. If 3 of the 5 city commissioners were Villages representatives (which could be easily done right now), they could forward the dissolution. They could move forward in favor of districts being removed from their municipality.
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We have a different situation in Leesburg and with Lake county. District 14 is locked in. I wouldn’t doubt many in our district would be in favor it, but we have many different hurdles to overcome.
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You miss the point of the OP. If 3 of the 5 city commissioners were Villages representatives (which could be easily done right now), they could forward the dissolution. They could move forward in favor of districts being removed from their municipality.
We would certainly be in favor of it. Wildwood does nothing for us.
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We have a different situation in Leesburg and with Lake county. District 14 is locked in. I wouldn’t doubt many in our district would be in favor it, but we have many different hurdles to overcome.
Leesburg has a population of about 27,000 residents while Wildwood has a population of about 15,700. In addition to Newell, Lake Denham, and Dabney, I believe that the following villages are entirely in Lake County. However, I am not sure how many are In Leesburg.

- Orange Blossom Gardens
- Silver Lake
- Oak Meadow
- El Cortez
- Del Mar
- Mira Mesa
- La Reynalda
- La Zamora
- Pine Hills
- Pine Ridge

It seems like the Villages should have representation on the Leesburg city council.
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We would certainly be in favor of it. Wildwood does nothing for us.
I did some more research.

Chapter 171 of the Florida Statutes, governs the annexation (expansion) and contraction (reduction) of municipal boundaries. For a portion of a city to secede, the following steps are required:

1. City Council Approval:
The city’s governing body (e.g., city council) must pass an ordinance to initiate the contraction process. This means the existing city has a significant say in whether the secession can proceed.

2. Referendum:
A referendum must be held in the area seeking to secede. A majority of voters in that specific area must approve the contraction for it to move forward. Notably, the referendum is limited to the seceding area, not the entire city.

3. Public Notice and Hearings:
Before the ordinance is adopted, the city must provide public notice and hold hearings to allow for input from residents and stakeholders.

What Happens After Secession?
If a portion of a city successfully secedes:
- It typically becomes unincorporated, falling under the jurisdiction of the county rather than any city.

- Financial Implications: The seceding area would need to establish its own tax base and assume responsibility for municipal services (e.g., police, fire, water, roads), which could be costly.
- Infrastructure: The area might lose access to shared city infrastructure or need to negotiate service agreements.
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Are any Villagers that live in Sumter but are not living in wildwood clamoring to be annexed by wildwood so that they can get all of those Wildwood services?
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Are any Villagers that live in Sumter but are not living in wildwood clamoring to be annexed by wildwood so that they can get all of those Wildwood services?
Lol…No!

A couple more commissioners from the Villages placed on the Wildwood board would do the trick to get the referendum on the ballot and make things fair like the rest of Sumter county enjoys. Wildwood doesn’t do squat for the Villages. Fire…No. Sewage and water….No. Infrastructure….No

They aren’t here to support the Villages, the Villages are its cash cow. Wildwood is the leech!
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The Villages is not an incorporated municipality like Leesburg. It is a census-designated place (CDP) In order to run for city commissioner you have to live in corporate city limits of Leesburg.
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