26-01425S

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FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT BY THE
LAKEWOOD RANCH STEWARDSHIP DISTRICT

In accordance with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2005-338, Laws of Florida, the Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District (“District”) hereby gives notice of its intention to develop revised Rules of Procedure to govern the operations of the District. The proposed rule number is 2026-1.

The revised Rules of Procedure will 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, 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 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 revised Rules of Procedure includes Chapter 2005-338(6)(6)(e), (6)(6)(q) and (6)(20), Laws of Florida. The specific laws implemented in the revised Rules of Procedure 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 2005-338(5), (6)(1)-(4), (6)(6)(c), (6)(6)(e), (6)(6)(q), (6)(19), (6)(20), Laws of Florida.

A copy of the revised Rules of Procedure and the related incorporated documents, if any, may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, c/o PFM Management Services, LLC, 3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 270, Orlando, Florida 32817, (407) 723-5900.

Jane Gaarlandt, District Manager
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District
June 26, 2026 26-01425S

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