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BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING FOR SPORTS COMPLEX RENTAL RATES

The Governing Board (“Board”) of the Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District (“District”) will hold a rulemaking hearing and a regular meeting at the following date, time and place:

Date and Time: September 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Place: Babcock Ranch Field House Cafeteria
43281 Cypress Parkway
Babcock Ranch, Florida 33982

The public hearing will be a rulemaking hearing and will provide an opportunity for the public to address the proposed Sports Complex rental rates. The purpose and effect of the proposed changes to the rates, fees, and charges is to update such rates, fees, and charges as provided below and to provide for efficient and effective District operations, and to provide sufficient revenues to meet expenses and provide services within the boundaries of the District Prior notice of rule development and rulemaking for this rulemaking hearing was published in the Florida Administrative Register on August 6, 2024 and August 7, 2024, respectively. The proposed District Sports Complex rental rates are as follows:

Field Type
Resident Rate (based on 90 minutes)
Non-Resident Rate (based on 90 minutes)

Football Field
$75.00
$150.00

Baseball Field
$50.00
$100.00

Softball Field
$50.00
$100.00

Soccer Field
$50.00
$100.00

Skate Park
$40.00
$80.00

Specific legal authority for the rules includes section 120.054, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2007-306, Laws of Florida, as amended. 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.

A Board meeting of the District will also be held where the Board may consider any other District business that may come before the Board. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting and public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearing. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting and 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, one or more Supervisors may participate in the public hearing by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at the hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (561) 571-0010 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770, for aid in contacting the District Office. A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, Craig Wrathell, at 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 571-0010, or by visiting the District's website at the following address: http://www.babcockranchliving.com/153/Independent-Special-District.

Craig Wrathell, District Manager
August 9, 2024 24-00769T

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