26-01438H

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NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT BY
ENCORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

In accordance with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, the Encore Community Development District (“District”) hereby gives notice of its intention to develop rules establishing revisions to its Rate Schedule of connection and service rates, fees, and charges for the District’s provision of Chilled Water Services (“Proposed Rate Schedule”). The proposed rule number is 2026-01.

The Proposed Rate Schedule will address, among other things, adjustments to the existing rate schedule and future adjustment of such rates pursuant to that certain Chilled Water Rate Study – Final Report, dated March 31, 2026, in order to provide sufficient revenues for Chilled Water Service utility operation and maintenance.

The purpose and effect of the revised Rates is to provide sufficient revenues for utility operation and maintenance and to implement the provisions of Section 190.035, Florida Statutes. The specific grant of rulemaking authority for the adoption of the proposed revised Proposed Rate Schedule includes Sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15), 190.012(3), and 190.035, Florida Statutes. The specific laws implemented in the Proposed Rate Schedule revisions include, but are not limited to, Sections 120.54, 120.542, 120.5435, 120.69, 120.81, 190.011(5), 190.011(15), 190.012(3), 190.035 and 190.041, Florida Statutes.

A public hearing will be conducted by the District on June 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Ella at Encore, 1210 Ray Charles Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33602.

A copy of the Proposed Rate Schedule, the related incorporated documents, if any, and/or additional information on the public hearing may be obtained by contacting the District Manager c/o Rizzetta & Company, Inc., 3434 Colwell Avenue, Suite 200, Tampa, Florida 33614, (813) 514-0400.

Rachel Welborn, District Manager
Encore Community Development District

May 1, 2026 26-01438H

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