Jeb Mulock

The meeting addressed several key operational and financial matters. The Board considered and approved several Change Orders (No. 26, No. 33, No. 34, and revised No. 35) related to the E.T. MacKenzie Phase 1B Project, involving additional sidewalk work, utility revisions, hydrant relocation, and drainage pipe size changes. The Board ratified Resolution 2026-04, which redesignated the date, time, and location for the Landowners' Meeting. Additionally, agreements and work authorizations for SR Landscaping, LLC (Pond Bank Mowing) and ZNS Engineering, L.C. (Seaflower Project) were ratified. Performance Measures and Standards for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026 were addressed, and the Unaudited Financial Statements as of October 31, 2025, were accepted. District Counsel reminded members about the upcoming ethics training deadline.

The Board of Supervisors meeting agenda focuses significantly on financial matters, specifically the consideration of Resolution 2026-05 authorizing the issuance of up to $30,000,000 in Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2026, for public infrastructure financing within the 2026 Assessment Area. This is followed by consideration of Resolution 2026-06 setting forth the specific terms of these bonds and confirming findings related to the Engineer's Report and Supplemental Assessment Report. Other key items include the presentation of the Second Supplemental Engineer's Report and Second Supplemental Special Assessment Methodology Report, discussion of a cost share with Lake PAZ, review of performance measures/standards for the upcoming year, consideration of a change order for retaining wall demolition, ratification of an FPL LED Lighting Agreement, and acceptance of unaudited financial statements as of November 30, 2025.

The Board of Supervisors meeting agenda prominently features the review and potential award of contracts stemming from two Requests for Proposal (RFP): one for Central & East Mitigation Earthwork & Drainage, and another for Cortez Road Improvements for Phase 1 of the Lake Flores Subdivision. The agenda also includes an update on the RFP for Central & East Mitigation Planting. Several ratification items are scheduled, involving Change Orders and agreements with E.T. Mackenzie Company of Florida, Inc., Utility Relocation Service, LLC, Florida Power & Light Company, ZNS Engineering, LC, and SeaFlower Apartments, among others. Additionally, the board will review and potentially accept the unaudited financial statements as of August 31, 2024, and address the quorum check.

The meeting primarily focused on the consideration and approval of numerous Change Orders for E.T. MacKenzie, involving backslopes, seeding/mulch for dust control, mass grading, balancing, final lift deductive changes, concrete repairs, and moving sanitary items between phases. The Board also approved an agreement with SR Landscaping, LLC for pond bank mowing services. Discussions were held regarding reciprocal easements and future cost-sharing agreements for the combined lake. The Board adopted Resolution 2026-02, designating the date and location for a Landowners' Meeting, and adopted Resolution 2026-03 to amend the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to cover an expenditure overrun. Several other miscellaneous change orders and proposals were ratified, and the unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2025, were accepted.

The agenda includes consideration of a resolution approving the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and setting a public hearing, ratification of the Jere Earlywine Kutak Rock Law Firm transition letter and retention/fee agreement, ratification of the Manatee County Tax Collector Uniform Collection Agreement and Non-Disclosure Agreement, consideration of a Bond Financing Team Funding Agreement, discussion of additional bond financing related matters, acceptance of unaudited financial statements, and approval of public hearing and regular meeting minutes from August 26, 2022. Also includes staff reports from the District Counsel, District Engineer, and District Manager, as well as board member and public comments.