26-00485I

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING
REGARDING THE REVISED RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE
DEERING PARK STEWARDSHIP DISTRICT

In accordance with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2020-197, Laws of Florida, the Deering Park Stewardship District (the “District”) hereby gives the public notice of its intent to adopt its revised Rules of Procedure (the “Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule number is ROP-2026-1. Prior notice of rule development relative to the Proposed Rule was published in the Business Observer on July 2, 2026.

A public hearing will be conducted by the Board of Supervisors (the “Board”) of the District on August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Storch Law Firm, 420 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 relative to the adoption of the Proposed Rule. Pursuant to Ch. 2020-197(6)(6)(e), Laws of Florida, the Proposed Rule will not require legislative ratification.

The summary of, purpose and effect of the revised Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. The specific grant of rulemaking authority for the adoption of the Proposed Rule includes Chapter 2020-197(6)(6)(e), (6)(6)(q) and (6)(20), Laws of Florida. The specific laws implemented in the Proposed Rule include, but are not limited to Sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.31446, 112.3145, 119.07, 119.0701, 120.54, 120.542, 120.5435, 120.56, 120.69, 120.81, 189.053, 189.069, 218.33, 218.391, 255.05, 255.0518, 255.0525, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, 286.012, 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055, and 287.084, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2020-197(5), (6)(1)-(4), (6)(6)(c), (6)(6)(e), (6)(6)(q), (6)(19), (6)(20), Laws of Florida.

A statement of estimated regulatory costs, as defined in Section 120.541(2), Florida Statutes, has not been prepared relative to the Proposed Rule. 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.

For more information regarding the public hearing, the Proposed Rule, or for a copy of the Proposed Rule and the related incorporated documents, if any, please contact the District Manager c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 571-0010, [email protected] (the “District Manager’s Office”).

This public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be 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 the 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 public 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 public hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the public hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 or 1 800-955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

Cindy Cerbone, District Manager
Deering Park Stewardship District
July 9, 2026 26-00485I