May 13, 2019

VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL

RE:	University Park Recreation District
Notice of Public Hearing on Special Assessment to Property Dear Property Owner:
You are receiving this notice because Manatee County tax records indicate that you are a property owner within the University Park Recreation District (the “District”). At the May 10, 2019 Meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the District (the “Board”), the Board approved resolution 2019-27, declaring a special assessment and Resolution 2019-28, setting a public hearing on the imposition of special assessments. Copies of Resolution 2019-27 and Resolution 2019-28 are on file and available at the District’s office, at the address listed below, and the following link: http://universityparkrd.com/resolutions.

The proposed special assessment is $1,000.00 per lot. The District will directly bill the special assessment to each property owner within the District. Resolution 2019-27 includes the nature of the operation and maintenance of the District; identifies the properties within the District receiving the benefit of the operation and maintenance; the total estimated cost of the operation and maintenance; the total amount to be assessed against each parcel within the District; and, the manner in which the assessment will be apportioned and paid, as well as, all other necessary and required information. The total amount of the assessment as may be imposed in accordance with one or more debt issuances, will constitute a lien against your property. The failure to pay the assessment may result in a lien being placed against your property that may be foreclosed on by the District.

Pursuant to Chapters 418, 170, and 197, Florida Statutes, the District will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing public comment on Resolution 2019-27, declaring a special assessment program for operation and maintenance of the District (the “Special Assessment”), as identified in the Assessment Methodology Report for Operations and Maintenance of the University Park Recreation District, dated May 3, 2019, prepared by PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, a copy of which is attached to Resolution 2019-27 as Exhibit A, on Friday, June 14, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., at University Park Country Club’s Lakeside Room, 7671 The Park Blvd, University Park, FL 34201.

At the public hearing, the Board shall meet and hear testimony from affected property owners as to the propriety and advisability of the operation and maintenance of the District and funding the same with the Special Assessment. Following the testimony, the Board shall make a final decision on whether to levy the Special Assessment. The public hearings and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Florida law. The public hearings and meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record. There may be occasions when staff or board members may participate by speaker telephone.
Please note that all affected property owners have the right to appear and comment at the public hearings and meeting, and may also file written objections with the District Manager’s Office within twenty (20) days of issuance of this notice. Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearings or meeting is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

Any person requiring special accommodations because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Manager’s Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1- 800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

Information concerning the special assessment and copies of the documents referred to in this letter are on file and available during normal business hours at the District’s Office, located at 12051 Corporate Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817, or by contacting the District’s Financial Advisor at (407) 723-5900. You may appear at the hearing or submit your comments in advance to the attention of the District Manager at its address above. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the District Manager’s Office.

Sincerely,

Hank Fishkind, Ph.D. District Manager