NOTICE OF RULEMAKING BY THE
HAMILTON BLUFF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
A public hearing will be conducted by the Board of Supervisors of the Hamilton Bluff Community Development District (the "District") on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 346 E. Central Ave., Winter Haven, Florida 33880. Prior notice of rule development was published in a newspaper of general circulation on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
In accordance with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, and in connection with its ownership and/or operation of certain improvements, including recreational amenity facilities and improvements (hereinafter referred to as the "Amenities"), the Hamilton Bluff Community Development District (the "District") hereby gives notice of its intent to establish amenity policies and rates, fees, and charges imposed on residents and non-residents utilizing the District's Amenities (collectively, the "Amenity Policies"), Rule Chapter 2—Amenity Policies & Rates; and adopt rules establishing consequences for those who violate the District's Amenity Policies (the "Disciplinary Rule"), Rule Chapter 4—Disciplinary Rule.
The purpose and effect of the Amenity Policies and Disciplinary Rule is to provide for efficient and effective operation of the District's Amenities and other properties by setting policies and fees relevant to implementation of the provisions of Section 190.035, Florida Statutes. Specific legal authority for the District to adopt the proposed Amenity Policies and Disciplinary Rule include Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, as amended, and specific laws implemented includes, but are not limited to, Sections 190.035(2), 190.011(5), 190.012(3), 190.035, 190.041, 120.54, 120.69 and 120.81, Florida Statutes, as amended. The proposed Amenity Policies include the following fees:
Proposed Annual User Fee - $2,000.00 to $4,000.00
Proposed Replacement/Additional Access Card Fee - $25.00
Proposed Returned Check/Insufficient Funds Fee - $50.00
Proposed Administrative Fee - Up to $500.00
Proposed Rental Deposit Amount - Up to $250.00
The proposed Amenity Policies and Disciplinary Rule associated therewith may be adjusted at the public hearing pursuant to discussion by the Board of Supervisors and public comment. The proposed Disciplinary Rules addresses use of access cards, provide for the suspension and termination of amenity access, provide for an administrative reimbursement of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), provide for property damage reimbursement, provide authority for certain District staff to remove persons from the Amenities, provide for hearings and appeal, and provide for other legal remedies. Specific legal authority for the rule includes Sections 190.035(2), 190.011(5) and 120.54, Florida Statutes.
A copy of the proposed Amenity Policies and Disciplinary Rule, and any material proposed to be incorporated by reference, may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, Jill Burns, at c/o Governmental Management Services – Central Florida, LLC, 219 E. Livingston Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, by phone during regular business hours at (407) 841-5524, or by e-mail at jburns@gmscfl.com (the "District Manager's Office").
Any person who wishes to provide the District with a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within twenty-one (21) days after publication of this notice to the District Manager's Office.
This public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place specified on the record at the hearing without additional notice. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at a public hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. At the hearing, staff or Supervisors may participate in the public hearing by speaker telephone.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager's Office at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 or 1-800-955-8770 for assistance in contacting the District Manager's Office.
Jill Burns, District Manager
Hamilton Bluff Community Development District
March 10 2026
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