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BIG CYPRESS STEWARDSHIP DISTRICT
Established in 2004; Located in Collier County, Florida
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Background
The Big Cypress Stewardship District (“District”) is an independent special district, created pursuant to and existing under the provisions of Chapter 2004-423, Laws of Florida, Acts of 2004, and established by the Florida House of Representatives’ approval of House Bill No. 923 on June 17, 2004. The District includes within its boundaries approximately 22,211 acres of land located in unincorporated eastern Collier County.
District Infrastructure and Property
The District has not yet raised funding to install its planned public infrastructure improvements nor does it own any real property.
District Annual Budgets
The District annually approves an Operations and Maintenance “O&M” budget which outlines the expected general revenues and expenses for the District. There is no annual debt service budget since the District has yet to issue any indebtedness.
District Annual Non-Ad Valorem Assessments
The District is currently being funded by the Developer.
A map of the District’s boundaries can be found here: LINK
Florida Law requires that the District publish an annual meeting schedule for the fiscal year one time in a newspaper of general circulation in Collier County. The Board may decide to cancel or reschedule any of its meetings, or add meetings or workshops as items of business dictate. These new meetings will be advertised in the newspaper at least seven (7) days in advance, and agendas are available on the website a week prior to the meeting.
Glen HarrellVICE PRESIDENTSeat 1
BoardMember1@bigcypressstewardship.com
3042 Driftwood Way, #4806
Naples, FL 34109Term Expires: 6/2019
John S. McGarveyASST. SECRETARYSeat 2
BoardMember2@bigcypressstewardship.com
McGarvey Development Company
9530 Marketplace Road, Suite 301
Fort Myers, FL 33912Term Expires 6/2018
Patrick UtterPRESIDENTSeat 4
BoardMember4@bigcypressstewardship.com
Collier Enterprises
2550 Goodlette Road N.
Naples, FL 34103Term Expires: 6/2017
Cecil Howell JrASST. SECRETARYSeat 5
BoardMember5@bigcypressstewardship.com
1201 Orchid Ave
Immokalee, FL 34142Term Expires: 6/2018
FishKind & Associates, Inc.
Orlando Corporate Office
Address:12051 Corporate Blvd
Orlando, FL 32817
Phone:(407) 382-3256
Fax:(407) 382-3254
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- Attend, record and conduct all regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors Meetings including landowners meetings.
- Presentation of District’s annual budget in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statutes.
- Ensure District is in compliance with administrative and financial reporting for Community Development Districts.
- Correspond and communicate with Board of Supervisors and Staff to respond to the various needs of the District and Community.
- Prepare agendas for circulation to the Board of Supervisors.
- Prepare annual budget, annual audit, monthly disbursements.
- Review annual insurance policy to ensure District maintains proper insurance coverage.
For information regarding this District, please contact the District Manager:
JENNIFER WALDEN
ASST. DISTRICT MANAGER
Jenniferw@fishkind.com
Budgets
The Board adopts the budget each year in accordance with a process outlined in the Florida Statutes. Each Fiscal Year runs from October 1 to September 30. The Board will first approve a proposed budget in the spring and will provide it to Collier County at least 60 days before the budget hearing, at which time the Board will adopt the final budget and levy the resulting non-ad valorem assessments.
- Fiscal Year 2016 Adopted Budget
- Fiscal Year 2016 Proposed Budget
- Fiscal Year 2017 Adopted Budget
- Fiscal Year 2017 Proposed Budget
For anyone interested in adopted budgets prior to Fiscal Year 2016, please contact the District Office.
Additional District Documents:
Contact Info
Big Cypress Stewardship District
12051 Corporate Blvd
Orlando, FL 32817
(407) 382-3256
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