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University Park Recreation District

Est. 2018; Located in Manatee County

What’s New

UPCC University Park Recreation District

UPCC Charter Amendments
Florida Presidential Preference Primary – March 19, 2024

Important UPCC Charter Amendments will be included on the Florida Presidential Preference Primary ballot. The specific question is:

Shall the University Park Recreation District Charter be amended to revise the election date for Supervisors, amend the election procedures, amend the lengths of Supervisor terms of office, amend the terms for short term and long-term borrowing, and provide for other financing and election related amendments?

These Amendments have been approved by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on August 8, 2023 with the adoption of Manatee County Ordinance 23-95 and by the District Board of Supervisors as Resolution 2024-05. (https://universityparkrd.com/resolutions)

  • In summary, the proposed amendments will:
  • Provide UPCC the ability to obtain bridge financing that may allow us to obtain a lower interest rate on our Bond.
  • Better facilitate Bond placement to potentially lower our transaction fees, if permitted by law.
  • Change the election date for UPRD Supervisors to avoid conflicts with UPCAI elections.
  • Reduce UPRD Supervisor terms to three years from the current four years.
  • Will enable a change in eligibility to elect UPRD Supervisors to one vote per home if permitted by statute.

A full copy of the proposed changes can be viewed at the University Park Recreation District Office (350 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 270, Orlando, FL 32817) or at University Park Country Club Administration office (7671 The Park Blvd., University Park, FL 34201).

Who can vote?
To vote on this matter, you must be a person at least 18 years of age who is a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of Florida, and who is registered to vote with the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections at his or her address within the UP Recreation District. All Electors regardless of party affiliation can vote. (Independents as well as any registered party.). If you are not currently registered to vote in Manatee County you can register until February 20, 2024.

How to Vote?
Early Voting
Early voting begins Saturday, March 9 and ends Saturday, March 16, 2024. For more information and to find early voting locations please visit: https://www.votemanatee.com/Vote-By-Mail-Early-Voting/Early-Voting.

Mail-In Ballot
For more information visit:
https://www.votemanatee.com/Vote-By-Mail-Early-Voting/Vote-By-Mail-Ballot- Request-Online.
You may also contact:
Michael Bennett – Supervisor of Elections Manatee County 941-741-3823
600 301 Blvd. W
Suite 108
Bradenton, Florida 34205

  • UPRD Bond Referendum Vote Passed. PDF | RTF
  • UPRD Bond Referendum Voting Details PDF | RTF
  • Chair Note & Referendum Q&A PDF | RTF
  • Why Not Vote Project to Project PDF | RTF
  • UPRD Capital Improvement Plan Packet PDF | RTF
  • A Message from UPRD Board Chairperson Sally Dickson (Click to watch video) (Click to Read Transcript)
  • Engineer’s Report for the Capital Improvement Plan Project Description PDF | RTF
  • Master Assessment Methodology – November 3, 2023 PDF | RTF
  • UPRD Preliminary Assessment Notice 11.8.23 PDF | RTF
  • Capital Improvement Plan – Updated Presentation PDF | RTF
  • 2023 UPRD Business Plan Proposal PDF | RTF
  • Management Discussion and Analysis – September 2023 PDF | RTF
  • 9-26-23 BOS Strategy Workshop Meeting PDF | RTF
  • 9-22-23 BOS Workshop Meeting PDF | RTF
  • 9-14-23 Continued BOS Strategy Workshop Meeting PDF | RTF
  • 9-14-23 BOS Strategy Workshop Meeting PDF | RTF
  • 9-8-23 BOS Meeting PDF | RTF
  • 9-5-23 BOS Workshop Meeting PDF | RTF
  • 9-5-23 BOS Strategy Workshop Meeting PDF | RTF

Contact Information

Please feel free to contact the District Office in writing, via email or fax, or by phone, whichever is most convenient for you. See CONTACT US for further details on contacting the District Office.

For estoppel and payoff requests, please email: estoppels@pfm.com

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Upcoming Meetings
  1. March 22 Rescheduled BOS

    March 22 @ 1:00 pm
  2. April 2 Workshop Meeting

    April 2 @ 2:00 pm
  3. April Regular BOS Meeting

    April 12 @ 1:00 pm
  4. April 30 Workshop Meeting

    April 30 @ 2:00 pm

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