TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Establishing the Central Parc Community Development District, Pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes; Specifying General and Special Powers of the District; Describing the External Boundaries of the District; Providing for the Administration, Operation, Maintenance, and Financing of the District; Naming the Initial Members of the Board of Supervisors for the District; Providing for the Distribution of Facilities and Services; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Continue Ordinance No.2020-04 to Second Reading on February 25, 2020.
Recommended Action for Second Reading: Approve Ordinance 2020-04, Petition CDD-19-260.
Background Information
Mark Gerenger, on behalf of Sabal Trace Development Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as developer of all the property within the boundaries of the proposed Central Parc Community Development District petitions the City of North Port pursuant to the Uniform Community Development District Act of 1980, Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, as amended to adopt an ordinance to establish a Uniform Community Development District (CDD). As established by the Florida Legislature, a CDD is a local unit of special-purpose government which is limited to the performance of those specialized functions authorized by the State. Those specialized functions consist of planning, financing, constructing, and maintaining certain public infrastructure improvements and community development services. As an independent special district, the CDD's governing body establishes its own budget and, within the scope of its authorized powers, operates independent of the local general-purpose government. However, a CDD must abide by all planning, environmental, and land development laws, regulations, and ordin...
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