26-01469S

NOTICE AND AGREED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 58-2026 CA 002690 NC
VENICE GRAND OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, a local unit of special-purpose government organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida,
Plaintiff, v.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE TAXPAYERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND CITIZENS OF VENICE GRAND OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INCLUDING NON-RESIDENTS OWNING PROPERTY OR SUBJECT TO TAXATION THEREIN, AND OTHERS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY TO BE AFFECTED BY THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS HEREIN DESCRIBED, OR TO BE AFFECTED IN ANY WAY THEREBY,
Defendants.
TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE TAXPAYERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND CITIZENS OF VENICE GRAND OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INCLUDING NON-RESIDENTS OWNING PROPERTY OR SUBJECT TO TAXATION THEREIN, AND OTHERS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY TO BE AFFECTED BY THE ISSUANCE OF VENICE GRAND OAKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS, OR TO BE AFFECTED THEREBY:
The above cause comes to be heard upon the Complaint (DIN 2), filed herein on May 14, 2026, by Venice Grand Oaks Community Development District, a local unit of special-purpose government established pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, in the County of Sarasota, State of Florida, seeking to determine the authority of said District to issue Venice Grand Oaks Community Development District Special Assessment Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,560,000 (“Bonds”), to determine the legality of the proceedings had and taken in connection therewith, and the legality of the provisions, covenants and agreements therein contained, and seeking a judgment of this Court that: (a) the District has the power and authority under Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law to undertake the Capital Improvement Plan, to issue the Bonds and all series thereof and to incur the bonded debt as set forth in the Complaint, and to secure the Bonds with the Assessments; (b) the proceedings essential to the authorization and issuance of the Bonds and all series thereof when issued pursuant thereto; the Pledged Revenues, including, without limitation, the Assessments pledged for the payment of the principal thereof, redemption premium, if any, and interest thereon; and the Bond Resolution are valid and in conformity with law; (c) the Assessments are supported by sufficient benefit, do not exceed the benefit received by the assessed properties, and are fairly and reasonably allocated across all benefitted properties in accordance with Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law; (d) upon due issuance of the Bonds in conformance with the Bond Resolution and the Indenture, the Bonds will constitute valid and binding special obligations of the District payable solely from and secured by the Pledged Revenues and will be enforceable by their terms as established by the Bond Resolution and the Indenture; (e) the District has the power to plan, finance, acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip and install, in one or more stages, the Capital Improvement Plan; (f) the Capital Improvement Plan will serve a proper, essential and valid public purpose; (g) the members of the District’s Board of Supervisors have been duly and validly elected or appointed in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statutes; and (h) this Court may grant such other relief as is just and appropriate. The aforesaid Complaint having been presented to this Court pursuant to Chapter 75, Florida Statutes, and Section 190.016(9), Florida Statutes, and this Court being fully advised in the premises and having jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties:
NOW, THEREFORE,
IT IS ORDERED that all taxpayers, property owners, and citizens of the District, including non-residents owning property or subject to taxation, and others having or claiming any right, title or interest in property to be affected by the issuance of the Bonds or to be affected thereby and the State of Florida, through the State Attorney of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, in and for Sarasota County, Florida, are hereby required to appear on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for fifteen (15) minutes, before the Honorable Andrea Johnson, Circuit Court Judge, to show cause, if any there be, why the prayers of said Complaint for the validation of the Bonds and the Assessments should not be granted and the Bonds, the Assessments, the proceedings therefor, and other matters set forth in said Complaint, should not be validated as prayed for in said Complaint.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order and Show Cause Hearing will take place remotely via Zoom.
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There are no fees for attending this court hearing via the Zoom platform. Unless the Judge specifically authorizes an in-person attendance, all individuals, including the court reporter, must attend using the Zoom platform at https://www.zoom.us. Please select the “Join A Meeting” link and then enter the Meeting ID and Password to access the hearing. You may also join the court hearing from Judge Carroll’s Zoom Video Conference Access Information page at https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Judges-Magistrates/Judge-Hunter-Carroll.
Court proceedings are open to the public. Members of the public may use the Zoom credentials to access the hearing. Judge Johnson will “host” the videoconference. When you sign on, you will be placed in a waiting room. The Court will admit you at the beginning of the hearing. Please name your video feed with your first and last name.
Alternatively, you may attend the hearing in person at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center, 2002 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34237 in Courtroom 6C.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that prior to the date set for the hearing on said Complaint for validation, the Clerk of this Court shall cause a copy of this Notice and Agreed Order to Show Cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in Sarasota County, Florida, being the County wherein said Complaint for validation is filed, at least once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks, with the first publication to occur not less than twenty (20) days prior to the date set for said hearing, all in accordance with the requirements of Section 75.06, Florida Statutes.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that by such publication of this Notice and Order, the State of Florida, and the several taxpayers, property owners and citizens of the District, including non-residents owning property or subject to taxation therein, and others having or claiming any rights, title or interest in property to be affected by the issuance of the Bonds or to be affected thereby, shall be and are made party defendants to this proceeding, and that this Court shall have jurisdiction of them to the same extent as if specifically and personally named as defendants in said Complaint and personally served with process in this cause.
DONE AND ORDERED in Sarasota County, Florida.
Hunter W. Carroll,
Circuit Court Judge
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ADA Notice
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the XXXXXXX County Jury Office, (insert address as required), at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Additional ADA information can be found on the Twelfth Circuit Court Website: https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/Services/ADA.
Interpreters (Optional)
The Twelfth Judicial Circuit provides spoken language court interpreters to limited-English-proficient persons in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, section 90.606, Florida Statutes, and Rule 2.560, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please submit your request to:
https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/Programs/Court-Interpreters/Interpreter- Request or please call 941-749-3659. Please submit your request as early as possible, requests made with less than 5 business days’ notice may not be accommodated.
El Duodécimo Circuito Judicial provee intérpretes judiciales de la lengua hablada a personas con dominio limitado del inglés de acuerdo con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, la sección 90.606, los Estatutos de la Florida y la Regla 2.560 de las Reglas de Administración Judicial de la Florida. Si requiere la ayuda de un intérprete, por favor envíe su solicitud a https://www.jud12.flcourts.org/Programs/Court-Interpreters/Interpreter-Request/lang/so llame al 941-749-3659. Por favor, envíe su solicitud lo antes posible, las solicitudes hechas con menos de 5 días hábiles no pueden ser garantizadas.
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