25-02771L

Notice of Public Hearing and Board of Supervisors Meeting of the Brightwater Community Development District

The Board of Supervisors (the “Board”) of the Brightwater Community Development District (the “District”) will hold a public hearing and a meeting on August 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Hyatt Place Ft. Myers at the Forum located at 2600 Champion Ring Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33905.

The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments on the proposed adoption of the District’s fiscal year 2025-2026 proposed budget and the proposed levy of its annually recurring non-ad valorem special assessments for operation and maintenance to fund the items described in the proposed budget (the “O&M Assessments”).

At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board will, by resolution, adopt a final budget, provide for the levy, collection, and enforcement of the O&M Assessments, and certify an assessment roll. A meeting of the Board will also be held where the Board may consider any other business that may properly come before it.

A copy of the proposed budget, preliminary assessment roll, and the agenda may be viewed on the District’s website at least 2 days before the meeting www.brightwatercdd.org, or may be obtained by contacting the District Manager’s office via email at [email protected] or via phone at (813) 565-4663.

The table below presents the proposed schedule of the O&M Assessments. Amounts are preliminary and subject to change at the meeting and in any future year.

Approx Lot Width
Assigned ERU
Net Assmt/Lot
Total Net Assmt
Gross Assmt/Lot
Total Gross Assmt

35’
0.70
$1,333.90
$296,126.03
$1,419.04
$315,027.70

50’
1.00
$1,905.57
$419,226.05
$2,027.21
$445,985.16

Total

$715,352.08

$761,012.85

The O&M Assessments (in addition to debt assessments, if any) will appear on November 2025 Lee County property tax bill. Amount shown includes all applicable collection costs. Property owner is eligible for a discount of up to 4% if paid early.

The County Tax Collector will collect the assessments for all lots and parcels within the District. Alternatively, the District may elect to directly collect its assessments in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the District’s assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title or a foreclosure action to be filed against the property. All affected property owners have the right to appear at the public hearing and to file written objections with the District within 20 days of publication of this notice.

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. They may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearing or meeting. There may be occasions when staff or Board members may participate by speaker telephone.

In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s office at least 2 business days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711 or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY), or 1-800-955-8770 (voice) for aid in contacting the District Manager’s office.

Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing or meeting 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.

Audette Bruce
District Manager



































July 25, 202525-02771L

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