BIG CYPRESS STEWARDSHIP DISTRICT

Established in 2004; Located in Collier County, Florida

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Basic Information

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 Landowner.

A  map of the District’s boundaries can be found here: PDF | RTF

BOARD INFORMATION

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.

  • David Pensabene
    David Pensabene Vice President

    Seat 1

    BoardMember1@bigcypressstewardship.com

    5830 Oil Well Road,
    Naples FL 34120

    Term Expires: 6/2025

  • Vacant
    Vacant Assistant Secretary

    Seat 2

    BoardMember2@bigcypressstewardship.com

     

    Term Expires 6/2027

  • Meredith Budd
    Meredith Budd Assistant Secretary

    Seat 3

    BoardMember3@bigcypressstewardship.com

     

    Term Expires: 6/2025

  • Patrick Utter
    Patrick Utter President

    Seat 4

    BoardMember4@bigcypressstewardship.com

    Collier Enterprises
    Management, Inc.
    999 Vanderbilt Beach Road,
    Suite 507
    Naples, FL 34108

    Term Expires: 6/2026

  • Cecil Howell Jr
    Cecil Howell Jr Assistant Secretary

    Seat 5

    BoardMember5@bigcypressstewardship.com

    1201 Orchid Ave
    Immokalee, FL 34142

     
     

    Term Expires: 6/2027

PFM Group Consulting LLC

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PFM Group Consulting LLC has extensive experience providing consulting and management services to special districts located throughout Florida. Our firm provides services at every stage of a district’s life from establishment to full development. We offer Financial Advisory Services and District Management Services (including Administrative Services, Accounting, Minutes and Public Records Services, and Lien Book & Tax Roll Services) to over 50 CDDs throughout the state of Florida.

Orlando East Office

Address: 3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 270 Orlando, FL 32817

Phone: (407) 723-5900 Fax: (407) 723-5901

www.pfm.com

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

  • 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:

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LYNNE MULLINS DISTRICT MANAGER

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COMMUNITY LINKS

Collier County Property Appraiser Collier County Tax Collector National Hurricane Center

Department of Financial Services Auditor General Florida Commission on Ethics

PUBLIC RECORDS

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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 approve and adopt a budget prior to October 1 of each year and provide it to Collier County.

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget (PDF | RTF)
  • Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget (PDF | RTF)
  • Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget (PDF) | (RTF)
  • Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget (PDF | RTF)
  • Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget (PDF) | (RTF)
  • Fiscal Year 2021 Adopted Budget (PDF) | (RTF)
  • Fiscal Year 2020 Adopted O&M Budget Revised (PDF) | (RTF)

For anyone interested in adopted budgets prior to Fiscal Year 2020, please contact the District Office.

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AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

As the District’s audited financial statements are prepared by an independent auditor, accepted by the Board, and are available to view: HERE. If you are interested in an audit for a previous fiscal year, please contact the District Office. For more information on audits, please visit http://www.myflorida.com/audgen.

Additional District Documents:

    • Special Act Ch. 2004-423 (PDF) | (RTF)
    • Rules of Procedure (PDF) | (RTF)
    • Fiscal Year 2025 Meeting Schedule PDF | RTF
    • August 2024 Financial Report PDF | RTF

Fiscal Year 2025 Meeting Agendas:

October

December

  • 12-04-24 Meeting Cancelled

March

  • 3-5-25

June

  • 6-4-25

September

  • 9-3-25

Fiscal Year 2024 Meeting Agendas:

October

December

March

  • 3-6-24 Cancelled

June

September

  • 9-4-24 – Meeting cancelled

Fiscal Year 2023 Meeting Agendas:

December

  • 12-7-22 – Meeting Cancelled

March

  • 3-1-23 Meeting Cancelled
  • 3-30-23 PDF | RTF
  • 3-30-23 Final PDF | RTF

June

September

Fiscal Year 2022 Meeting Agendas:

December

  • 12-1-21 Meeting Cancelled

March

  • 3-2-22 Meeting Cancelled

June

September

  • 9-7-22 Meeting Cancelled

Fiscal Year 2021 Meeting Agendas:

December

  • 12-2-20 Meeting Cancelled

March

  • 3-3-21 Meeting Cancelled

June

September

  • 9-1-21 Meeting Cancelled

contact info

Contact Info

Big Cypress Stewardship District 3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 270 Orlando, FL 32817 (407) 723-5900

REGISTERED AGENT: Jennifer Walden 3501 Quadrangle Blvd. Suite 270 Orlando, FL 32817

DISTRICT RECORDS CUSTODIAN: Lynne Mullins PFM Group Consulting LLC 3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 270 Orlando, FL 32817 (407) 723-5900 recordrequest@pfm.com For estoppel and payoff requests, please email: estoppels@pfm.com

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Questions or concerns relating to CDD facilities and programs: Lynne Mullins, District Manager mullinsl@pfm.com Email the District Manager Florida Public Records Notice: Emails to and from Community Development District’s are public record according to Section 119 Florida Statutes. For more information, please see http://www.myflsunshine.com/.

Note: Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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