Community Development District Overview

The Wynnmere West Community Development District (“District”) is an independent special district, created pursuant to and existing under the provisions of Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and established by the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County’s approval of Ordinance No. 14-21, on August 12, 2014. The District originally included within its boundaries approximately 55 acres. On March 24, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County’s approved Ordinance No. 15-5, expanding the District by approximately 74.68 acres. The District thus includes within its boundaries approximately 130 acres.

Community development districts are intended to address Florida’s need to provide valuable community infrastructure generated by growth, ultimately without overburdening other governments and their taxpaying residents. Community Development Districts represent a major advancement in Florida’s effort to manage its growth effectively and efficiently. This allows a community to establish higher construction standards, meanwhile providing a long-term solution to the operation and maintenance of the community’s facilities. 

Community Development District Organization

The Wynnmere West Community Development District (the “District”) is organized similar to other local governments in Florida, in that the legislative body is composed of a five-member board known as the Board of Supervisors. The Board establishes the policy of the District in accordance with Florida law. The Board, by law, must hire a District Manager and District Counsel. Staff members operate utilizing the same formalities as a County Administrator and County Attorney. The Board, through review of advertised Requests for Qualifications, ranks and selects a District Engineer to perform the engineering needs of the District. The District staff administers the operations of the District and implements the Board’s policies and contracts

District Administration

The District Manager’s responsibilities include:

  • Preparation and submittal of a proposed operations and maintenance budgets for Board review and action
  • Preparation of contract specifications for District operations, including community appearance, waterway management, street lighting and facilities maintenance
  • File all required forms and documents with state and local agencies
  • Attend all Board of Supervisor meetings – implement the policies of the Board
  • Additional duties as directed by the Board

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