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Winter Haven accepts infrastructure for Willowbrook North phases 1–2, reduces bond for remaining work
Summary
The City Commission adopted Resolution R-25-34 to accept completed infrastructure for phases 1 and 2 of the Willowbrook North subdivision and to replace the original performance bond with a smaller bond covering unfinished work in phases 3 and 4.
The Winter Haven City Commission on the evening of an August 2025 meeting adopted Resolution R-25-34 to accept public improvements for phases 1 and 2 of the Willowbrook North subdivision and to modify the developer's performance bond for remaining work in phases 3 and 4. City Manager staff described the subdivision as roughly 132.9 acres with 434 building lots and nine common lots and told commissioners the developer had originally posted a $7,235,221.79 performance bond.
The resolution confirms acceptance of completed infrastructure and authorizes the city manager to partially release the original bond and accept a modified bond of $5,069,711.08 to guarantee completion of outstanding improvements, the city manager said. "Staff recommends the commission approve Resolution R-25-34 this evening," the city manager told the commission. The city manager listed incomplete work as earthworks, sanitary sewer, potable water, stormwater management, off-site roadway improvements and engineering certification.
The city attorney read the title of the resolution into the record before the presentation. After a motion to approve the resolution, the commission closed a public hearing on the item, took a voice vote and adopted the resolution. The transcript records no roll-call vote tally or individual yes/no votes, only a voice vote and the chair's announcement that R-25-34 was adopted.
Why it matters: acceptance of infrastructure and modification of the performance bond transfers responsibility for the completed elements to the city and leaves a bond to guarantee the developer completes remaining phases. The action clears the way for the city to maintain and operate the accepted improvements and reduces the bonded amount tied to unfinished work.
Background: The Willowbrook North plat was approved earlier in the year; while recorded as a single-phase plat, the developer elected to install improvements in four phases. Staff inspections determined phases 1 and 2 are ready for acceptance; phases 3 and 4 remain incomplete and are covered by the reduced bond.
Next steps: The modified performance bond will remain in place until the city inspects and accepts the remaining work; the city manager is authorized to handle the administrative bond changes. No further formal action on the item was recorded at the meeting.
