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FL H1333
Bill
Status
6/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Government Accountability Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates the Sunbridge Stewardship District as an independent special-purpose local government in Osceola County to plan, finance, construct, operate, and maintain community infrastructure and services across lands encompassing three watersheds (Econlockhatchee, St. Johns, and Kissimmee Rivers)
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Establishes a five-member board of supervisors initially elected by landowners (one vote per acre), with a phased transition to qualified-elector elections as the district's resident population reaches thresholds of 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, and 45,000 qualified electors (or completion of 25,000 residential units)
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Grants the district broad special powers including water management, water/sewer/reclaimed water systems, district roads, transit facilities, parks, school buildings, communications systems, waste collection, environmental remediation, health care facilities, and green infrastructure — all subject to Osceola County's comprehensive plan and land development regulations
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Authorizes multiple financing mechanisms including revenue bonds, general obligation bonds (capped at 35% of assessed taxable property value), special assessments, benefit special assessments, and ad valorem taxes (limited to 3 mills for operations), with ad valorem taxing power available only after all board members are qualified electors approved by referendum
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Requires the district to operate subordinate to the Tohopekaliga Water Authority's existing service powers for water, sewer, and reclaimed water, and prohibits the district from exercising comprehensive planning, zoning, or development permitting authority; the charter may be amended only by special act of the Legislature
Legislative Description
Sunbridge Stewardship District, Osceola County
Last Action
Chapter No. 2017-220
6/28/2017