Public hearing on revised Rules of Procedure for Southern Grove Community Development Districts.

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING
REGARDING THE REVISED RULES OF PROCEDURE OF
SOUTHERN GROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 1-10
In accordance with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, the Southern Grove Community Development District No. 1, Southern Grove Community Development District No. 2, Southern Grove Community Development District No. 3, Southern Grove Community Development District No. 4, Southern Grove Community Development District No. 5, Southern Grove Community Development District No. 6, Southern Grove Community Development District No. 7, Southern Grove Community Development District No. 8, Southern Grove Community Development District No. 9 and Southern Grove Community Development District No. 10 (together the Districts) each hereby gives the public notice of its intent to adopt its proposed revised Rules of Procedure (the Proposed Rules). The rule number for the Proposed Rules of each of the Districts is 2026-1. Prior notice of rule development relative to the Proposed Rules was published in the St. Lucie News Tribune on January 26, 2026.
A joint public hearing will be conducted by the Boards of Supervisors (the Boards) of each of the Districts on March 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Tradition Town Hall located at 10799 SW Civic Lane, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34987 relative to the adoption of the Proposed Rules. Pursuant to Sections 190.011(5) and 190.012(3), Florida Statutes, the Proposed Rules will not require legislative ratification.
The summary of purpose and effect of the revised Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective district operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. The specific grant of rulemaking authority for the adoption of the Proposed Rules includes Sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes. The specific laws implemented in the Proposed Rule include, but are not limited to, Sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.31446, 112.3145, 119.07, 119.0701, 120.54, 120.542, 120.5435, 120.56, 120.69, 120.81, 189.053, 189.069, 190.006, 190.007, 190.008, 190.011, 190.033, 190.035, 218.33, 218.391, 255.05, 255.0518, 255.0525, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, 286.012, 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055, and 287.084, Florida Statutes.
A statement of estimated regulatory costs, as defined in Section 120.541(2), Florida Statutes, has not been prepared relative to the Proposed Rules. Any person who wishes to provide any of the Districts with a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within twenty one (21) days after publication of this notice to the District Managers Office.
For more information regarding the public hearing, the Proposed Rules, or for a copy of the Proposed Rules and the related incorporated documents, if any, please contact the District Manager c/o Special District Services, Inc., 10521 SW Village Center Dr., Suite #203, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987, (772) 345-5119, or Bsakuma@sdsinc.org (the District Managers Office).
This public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearing without additional notice. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision of the Boards with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. At the public hearing, staff or Supervisors may participate in the public hearing by speaker telephone.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations at this public hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Managers Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the public hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 or 1 800-955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Managers Office.
Frank Sakuma, District Manager
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 1
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 2
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 3
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 4
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 5
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 6
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 7
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 8
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 9
Southern Grove Community Development District No. 10
www.southerngrove1cdd.org
PUBLISH: ST LUCIE NEWS TRIBUNE 02/02/26   TCN12034376