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River Ridge board adopts FY2025 budget and special assessments; goals reporting required under HB7013 approved
Summary
The River Ridge Community Development District unanimously adopted Resolution 2024‑07 (FY2025 budget) and Resolution 2024‑08 (special assessments), approved HB7013‑driven goals and performance measures, and accepted a supervisor resignation. Staff and consultants reported on lake maintenance and stormwater repairs following Tropical Storm Debbie.
The River Ridge Community Development District Board of Supervisors on Aug. 27 adopted its fiscal year 2024–25 budget and a special‑assessments resolution, approved new goals and performance measures required by recent state legislation and accepted the resignation of a supervisor.
At the start of the meeting District Manager Cleo Adams said staff had corrected scrivener errors in the proposed budget, including language describing street‑sweeping services. After opening and closing a required public hearing without public comment, the board voted to adopt Resolution 2024‑07, "Relating to the Annual Appropriations and Adopting the Budget(s) for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024, and Ending September 30, 2025," as amended. The motion was made by Kurt Blumenthal, seconded by Robert Twombly and approved unanimously among those present.
Similarly, the board opened and closed a public hearing on Resolution 2024‑08, which imposes special assessments for FY2025, directed staff to remove references to "Exhibit B" throughout the document and then adopted the resolution on a unanimous vote of those present. Tony Pires, district counsel, recommended holding the required hearing before adoption.
The board also addressed a new reporting requirement from Florida’s HB7013, which requires special districts to adopt annual goals and performance measures and to publish an initial report online. "The initial Report is due on December 1, 2025 and must be posted on the CDD website," staff explained. The board approved the proposed Goals and Objectives and the Performance Measures/Standards & Annual Reporting Form on a motion by Mr. Blumenthal, seconded by Mr. Twombly.
Separately, the board accepted the resignation of Supervisor James Gilman (Seat 1). The board discussed outreach to solicit applicants for the unexpired term, directing e‑blasts to The Meadows and asking interested residents to submit a resume or letter of interest prior to the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m. The board set a quorum check and the next meeting for Sept. 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
