CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REGULAR BOARD MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING
MAY 10, 2022
6:30 P.M.

Special District Services, Inc.
6625 Miami Lakes Drive, Suite 374 Miami Lakes, FL 33014

www.centurygardenscdd.org 305.777.0761 Telephone 877.SDS.4922 Toll Free 561.630.4923 Facsimile

AGENDA
CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Mater Gardens Academy Charter School – Meeting Room 9010 NW 178th Lane
Miami, Florida 33018
REGULAR BOARD MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING May 10, 2022
6:30 p.m.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication…	Page 1
Establish Quorum
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
March 8, 2022 Regular Board Meeting…	Page 2
Public Hearing
Proof of Publication…	Page 5
Receive Public Comments Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Final Budget
Consider Resolution No. 2022-02 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Final Budget…	Page 6
Old Business
Staff Report, as Required
New Business
Consider Resolution No. 2022-03 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Meeting Schedule…	Page 15
Administrative & Operational Matters
Financial Report.	Page 17
Board Members Comments
Adjourn

MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW
Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE:

Before the undersigned authority personally appeared GUILLERMO GARCIA, who on oath says that he or she is the DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business Review f/k/a Miami Review, a daily  (except Saturday,	Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of

CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT -
FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE

in the XXXX Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of 10/01/2021
Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business Review is a newspaper published at Miami, in said Miami-Dade County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Miami-Dade County, Florida each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami in said Miami-Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing  this  advertisement  for  publication  in  the  said

GUILLERMO GARCIA personally known to me

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CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 8, 2022

CALL TO ORDER

The March 8, 2022, Regular Board Meeting of the Century Gardens Community Development District (the “District”) was called to order at 6:32 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the Mater Gardens Academy Charter School located at 9010 NW 178th Lane, Miami, Florida 33018.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Proof of publication was presented which showed that notice of the Regular Board Meeting had been published in the Miami Daily Business Review on October 1, 2021, as part of the District’s Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Regular Meeting Schedule, as legally required.

ESTABLISH A QUORUM
It was determined that the attendance of Chairman Nildo Ruiz, Vice Chairperson Paola Batic and Supervisors Abel Fernandez and Luis Durango constituted a quorum and it was in order to proceed with the meeting:

Staff in attendance included: District Manager Armando Silva of Special District Services, Inc.; and General Counsel Ginger Wald of Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A

Others in attendance: Brandon Bestard of the Turquesa Homeowners’ Association, Miami, Florida.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA.

There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Mr. Brandon Bestard (on behalf of the Turquesa Homeowners’ Association) requested that the District Board consider allowing the Turquesa Homeowners’ Association (the “HOA”) to install traffic calming devices within the Turquesa community. He also stated that the HOA conducted a survey asking the Turquesa residents if they were against or for the installation of traffic calming devices and the results stated that the majority of the community was in favor of the installation of traffic calming devices. A discussion ensued after which;

A MOTION was made by Ms. Batic, seconded by Mr. Ruiz allowing the Turquesa Homeowners Association to install traffic calming devise within the Turquesa community right-of-ways. Upon being put to a vote, the MOTION carried 3 to 1 with Mr. Fernandez dissenting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 12, 2021, Regular Board Meeting

The minutes of the October 12, 2021, Regular Board Meeting were presented for approval.

A MOTION was made by Ms. Batic, seconded by Mr. Ruiz and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2021, Regular Board Meeting as presented.

OLD BUSINESS
Staff Report, as required

There was no Staff Report at this time.

NEW BUSINESS
Consider Resolution No. 2022-01 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Proposed Budget

Resolution No. 2022-01 was presented, entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Mr. Silva read the title of the resolution into the record. For the fiscal year 2022/2023, the District will not be using any reserve funds to balance the budget. Because the overall assessment for the fiscal year 2022/2023 will be increasing for the Lennar Expansion Units, letters to residents will be required. Mr. Silva also noted that once the Proposed Budget had been approved, the Final Budget amount could be reduced, but not increased. A brief discussion ensued, after which;

A MOTION was made by Mr. Fernandez, seconded by Ms. Batic and unanimously passed to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-01, as amended, adding a line item titled “Speed Humps”; and thus setting the public hearing to adopt the 2021/2022 Fiscal Year Final Budget and Assessments for May 10, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mater Gardens Academy Charter School - Cafeteria located at 9010 NW 178th Lane, Miami, Florida 33018 and further authorizing the advertising of the Public Hearing, as required by law.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Financial Report

Mr. Silva presented the financials in the meeting book and briefly reviewed them with the Board. He pointed out that available funds as of February 28, 2022, were $236,934.08

Discussion Regarding General Election Qualifying Period (Seat #1 & #2): Noon, Monday, June 13, 2022 through Noon, Friday, June 17, 2022

Mr. Silva advised the Board that the two (2) seats whose terms are expiring in November 2022 are Seat #1 (Paola Batic) and Seat #2 (Nildo Ruiz). Mr. Silva further explained that the qualifying period to run for the District election on the general election ballot would be from noon on June 13, 2022, through noon on June 17, 2022.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

There were no Board Member comments.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, a MOTION was made Mr. Ruiz, seconded by Mr. Fernandez and unanimously passed to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m.

ATTESTED BY:

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairperson/Vice Chairperson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                        

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 FINAL BUDGET INCLUDING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Century Gardens Community Development District (“District”) has prepared a Proposed Budget and Final Special Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 and has held a duly advertised Public Hearing to receive public comments on the Proposed Budget and Final Special Assessment Roll; and

WHEREAS, following the Public Hearing and the adoption of the Proposed Budget and Final Assessment Roll, the District is now authorized to levy non-ad valorem assessments upon the properties within the District.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, THAT:

Section 1. The Final Budget and Final Special Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is approved and adopted, and the assessments set forth therein shall be levied.

Section 2.  The Secretary of the District is authorized to execute any and all necessary transmittals, certifications or other acknowledgements or writings, as necessary, to comply with the intent of this Resolution.

PASSED, ADOPTED and BECOMES EFFECTIVE this 10th day of May, 2022.

ATTEST:	CENTURY GARDENS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

By:			By:		 Secretary/Assistant Secretary			Chairperson/Vice Chairperson

Century Gardens Community Development District

Final Budget For Fiscal Year 2022/2023
October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING A REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 AND SETTING THE TIME AND LOCATION OF SAID DISTRICT MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Century Gardens Community Development District ("District") to establish a regular meeting schedule for fiscal year 2022/2023; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the District has set a regular meeting schedule, location and time for District meetings for fiscal year 2022/2023 which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A”.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.   The above recitals are hereby adopted.

Section 2.  The regular meeting schedule, time and location for meetings for fiscal year 2022/2023 which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted and authorized to be published.

PASSED, ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE this 10th day of May, 2022.

ATTEST:	CENTURY GARDENS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

By:			By:		 Secretary/Assistant Secretary			Chairperson/Vice Chairperson

CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors (the “Board”) of the Century Gardens Community Development District (the “District”) will hold Regular Meetings in the Mater Gardens Academy Charter School – Meeting Room, located at 9010 NW 178th Lane, Miami, Florida 33018, at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates:

October 11, 2022
November 8, 2022
March 14, 2023
April 11, 2023
May 9, 2023
June 13, 2023
September 12, 2023

The purpose of these meetings is for the Board to consider any District business which may lawfully and properly come before the Board. Meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for Community Development Districts. A copy of the Agenda for any of the meetings may be obtained from the District’s website or by contacting the District Manager at (305)777-0761 and/or toll free at 1-877-737- 4922.

From time to time one or two Board members may participate by telephone; therefore a speaker telephone will be present at the meeting location so that the Board members may be fully informed of the discussions taking place. Said meeting(s) may be continued as found necessary to a time and place specified on the record.

If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, such person will need a record of the proceedings and such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made at his or her own expense and which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is based.

In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations or an interpreter to participate at any of these meetings should contact the District Manager at (786)313-3661 and/or toll free at 1-877-737-4922 at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the particular meeting.

Meetings may be cancelled from time to time without advertised notice.

CENTURY GARDENS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

www.centurygardenscdd.org

PUBLISH: MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW XX/XX/22

Century Gardens Community Development District

Financial Report For April 2022

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