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NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT BY THE
THE GARDNER TRAILS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
In accordance with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, and in connection with its anticipated ownership and operation of certain improvements, including recreational amenity facilities and improvements (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Amenities”), The Gardner Trails Community Development District (the “District”) hereby gives the public notice of its intent to: (1) adopt its proposed Rules of Procedure, Rule No. 1; (2) establish rates, fees, and charges imposed on residents and non-residents utilizing the District’s Amenities (collectively, the “Amenity Rates”), Rule No. 2; and (3) adopt rules establishing consequences for those who violate the District’s Amenities Rules (the “Disciplinary Rule”), Rule No. 3, to govern the operation of the District.

The Rules of Procedure will address such topics 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.

The purpose and effect of the Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. The legal authority for the adoption of the proposed Rules of Procedure includes sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes (2025). The specific laws implemented in the Rules of Procedure include, but are not limited to, sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.31446, 112.3145, 119.07, 119.0701, 120.54, 189.053, 189.069(2)(a)(15), 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, 255.0992, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055, and 287.084, Florida Statutes (2025).

The purpose and effect of the Amenity Rates and Disciplinary Rule is to provide for efficient and effective District operations of the District’s Amenities and other properties including by setting rules, rates and fees relevant to implementation of the provisions of Section 190.035, Florida Statutes. General legal authority for the District to adopt the proposed Amenity Rates include Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes (2025), as amended, and specific legal authority includes Sections 190.035(2), 190.011(5), 190.012(3), 190.035, 190.041, 120.54, 120.69 and 120.81, Florida Statutes (2025), as amended.

A copy of the proposed Rules of Procedure, Amenity Rates, and Disciplinary Rule may be obtained by contacting the District Manager’s Office, c/o Governmental Management Services - Tampa, LLC, 4530 Eagle Falls Place, Tampa, Florida 33619, (813) 344-4844, [email protected].

Jason Greenwood, District Manager
The Gardner Trails Community Development District
February 13, 2026 26-00239K

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