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NOTICE OF RULEMAKING REGARDING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE
TOWNE PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Towne Park Community Development District (“District”) will conduct a public hearing on May 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. to consider adoption of its proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure. Also on May 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., the Board will hold a regular public meeting to consider any other business that may lawfully be considered by the District.
It is anticipated that, due to the current COVID-19 public health emergency, the public hearing and Board meeting will be conducted by telephonic or video conferencing communications media technology pursuant to Executive Orders 20-52 and 20-69 issued by Governor DeSantis on March 9, 2020, and March 20, 2020, respectively, and pursuant to Section 120.54(5)(b)2., Florida Statutes. Anyone wishing to access and participate in the Board meeting and/or public hearing should refer to the District's website http://towneparkcdd.com or contact the District Manager in advance at [email protected] beginning seven (7) days in advance of the meeting to obtain access information. If held via telephonic or video conferencing communications media technology, the meeting will be held for the necessary public purpose of considering the adoption of the Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure of the District, and the Board is authorized to consider any other business that may properly come before it. If conditions allow the meeting and public hearing to occur in person, the meeting and hearings will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the offices of Highland Homes located at 3020 S. Florida Ave. Suite 101, Lakeland, Florida 33803. Information about how the meeting and hearings will occur, assistance connecting to the meeting and hearing or arranging further accommodations for participation, and an electronic copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting the District Manager at (407) 723-5900, or by emailing [email protected].
While it may be necessary to hold the above referenced public hearing and meeting of the District's Board of Supervisors utilizing communications media technology due to the current COVID-19 public health emergency, the District fully encourages public participation in a safe and efficient manner. Toward that end, anyone wishing to listen and participate in the meeting can do so telephonically at 1-844-621-3956, Participant Code: 791 375 709#. Participants are strongly encouraged to submit questions and comments to the District Manager at [email protected] by April 30, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. in advance of the meeting to facilitate the Board's consideration of such questions and comments during the meeting. Participants may also submit questions or comments to the District Manager by telephone by calling 407-723-5900 by the same time noted above. Anyone needing a physical location where access can be provided should contact the District Manager in advance at (407) 723-5900.
In accord with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, the District hereby gives the public notice of its intent to adopt its proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure. The purpose and effect of the proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. Prior notice of rule development was published in the Business Observer on March 27, 2020.
The Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure may address such areas as the Board of Supervisors, officers and voting, district offices, public information and inspection of records, policies, public meetings, hearings and workshops, rulemaking proceedings and competitive purchase including procedure under the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, procedure regarding auditor selection, purchase of insurance, pre-qualification, construction contracts, goods, supplies and materials, maintenance services, contractual services and protests with respect to proceedings, as well as any other area of the general operation of the District.
Specific legal authority for the adoption of the proposed amended and Restated Rules of Procedure includes Sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes (2019). The specific laws implemented in the Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure include, but are not limited to, Sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.3146, 112.3145, 119.07, 119.0701, 189.053, 189.069(2)(a)16, 190.006, 190.007, 190.008, 190.011(3), 190.011(5), 190.011(15), 190.033, 190.035, 218.33, 218.391, 255.05, 255.0518, 255.0525, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055 and 287.084, Florida Statutes (2019).
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.
An electronic copy of the proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure and agenda may be obtained by contacting the District Manager at (407) 723-5900 or [email protected], (“District Manager's Office”) during normal business hours or on the District's website http://towneparkcdd.com. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. The public hearing and meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting without additional notice.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations in order to access and participate in the meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager's Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager's Office.
As indicated above, this meeting will be conducted by media communications technology. Anyone requiring assistance in order to obtain access to the telephonic, video conferencing, or other communications media technology being utilized to conduct this meeting should contact the District Manager's Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Similarly, any person requiring or that otherwise may need assistance accessing or participating in this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment is strongly encouraged to contact the District Manager's Office at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance so that arrangements may be made.
Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing and meetings is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.
Towne Park Community Development District
Jane Gaarlandt, District Manager
April 10, 2020 20-00611K