Gloria Perez

The agenda for the Regular Board Meeting included calling the meeting to order, establishing a quorum, and allowing for public comments on items not on the agenda. New Business focused on considering Resolution No. 2026-01, which involves adopting the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, and considering approval of the Billing Cochran Rate Adjustment Request. Administrative Matters included a Financial Update and Board Member/Staff Comments and Requests. The document also details the prior September 10, 2025, Special Board Meeting and Public Hearing, where key actions included approving the minutes from the July 9, 2025, Special Board Meeting, adopting Resolution No. 2025-06 for the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Amended Budget, adopting Resolution No. 2025-07 regarding an Interlocal Access Agreement for legal publication changes, and adopting Resolution No. 2025-08 for the Goals and Objectives Annual Report. The September meeting also held a Public Hearing where Resolution No. 2025-09 adopting the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Final Budget was considered. The Financial Update section reviews budget versus actual performance through January 2026.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various financial and administrative matters. The board considered resolutions for amending and resetting the public hearing date to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Final Budget, adopting the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Final Budget, adopting the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Meeting Schedule, and adopting an Amended Final FY 2022/2023 Budget. Additionally, there were discussions regarding the District Engineer 2023 Report and Certifications, potential termination of District Engineer services, approval of interim engineering services, and authorization to issue an RFQ for engineering services. Updates were provided on financial matters and the status of the Statement of Financial Interests Disclosure 2022 Form 1. The District Counsel also provided updates on the 2023 Florida Legislative Session and the 2023 Required Ethics Training.

The meeting included the oath of office for Supervisor Montano and the election of officers. The board discussed and considered adopting an amended final budget for FY 2024/2025, approving an interlocal access agreement for local government publication of legal advertisements, and adopting a goals and objectives annual report. The public hearing involved receiving public comments on the FY 2025/2026 Final Budget and considering its adoption. Other topics included a financial and legislative update.

The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2020/2021 includes revenues from O&M assessments, debt assessments (2015 and 2016 series), and interest income. Expenditures cover supervisor fees, engineering/inspections, management, legal, assessment roll, audit fees, insurance, legal advertisements, miscellaneous expenses, postage, office supplies, dues & subscriptions, trustee fees, continuing disclosure fee, and website management. The budget also details debt service fund budgets for Series 2015 and Series 2016 bonds, including revenues from interest income and NAV tax collection, as well as expenditures for principal and interest payments and bond redemption. An assessment comparison is provided, showing projected assessments for O&M and debt for both Phase One and Phase Two units.

The meeting included consideration of an electronic signature policy, approval of a proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025, and an amendment to the resolution establishing a regular meeting schedule for fiscal year 2023/2024. The board also ratified and approved a meeting space agreement and reviewed proposals for engineering services, providing direction on the RFQ process.