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River Ridge approves goals and performance measures to meet Florida’s HB7013 reporting requirement
Summary
Board approved categories and performance measures required by Florida House Bill 7013, setting Community Communication, Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance, and Financial Transparency as FY2025 priorities; the initial report is due Dec. 1, 2025 and must be posted on the CDD website.
River Ridge CDD staff and counsel briefed the board on new statutory requirements under Florida House Bill 7013 and the district approved a Goals and Objectives package to comply with the law.
Mrs. Adams, District Counsel Tony Pires and District Manager Chuck Adams explained that HB7013 requires special districts to establish and report annual goals and objectives and to develop performance measures and standards to assess achievement. The board endorsed three focal categories for Fiscal Year 2025: Community Communication and Engagement; Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance; and Financial Transparency and Accountability. The board approved the Goals and Objectives and the Performance Measures/Standards & Annual Reporting Form on a motion from Mr. Blumenthal, seconded by Mr. Twombly, with all in favor.
The initial report must be posted on the CDD website by Dec. 1, 2025; staff added this task to the district’s Key Activity Dates list. The board approved the form and authorized staff to proceed with developing statutorily compliant goals and performance measures for FY2025.
Why it matters: HB7013 imposes new transparency and performance-reporting obligations on special districts. The board’s chosen categories will shape how the district measures and reports progress to residents and regulators.
Next steps: staff will finalize the form and post required reports to the district website according to statutory timelines.
