South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale
March 23, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. CACE26001535
DIVISION: #5
JUDGE Bidwill, Martin J (05)
North Springs Improvement District
Plaintiff(s)/ Petitioner(s)
v.
State of Florida
Defendant(s)/ Respondent(s)
TO: THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ALL THE TAXPAYERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND CITIZENS OF NORTH SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, INCLUDING NON-RESIDENTS OWNING PROPERTY OR SUBJECT TO TAXATION THEREIN AND OTHERS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY TO BE AFFECTED BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $5,975,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS (PARKLAND ROYALE II ASSESSMENT AREA) OR TO BE AFFECTED IN ANY WAY THEREBY.
The above cause coming on to be heard upon the Complaint filed herein by NORTH SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (the "District,")seeking to determine the authority of the District to issue Special Assessment Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,975,000
(the "Bonds"), to determine the legalityof the proceedings in connection with the Bonds, and the legality of the provisions, covenants, and agreement contained therein,and seeking a judgment of this Court that:
(A) the District is a public corporation, independent special district,and political subdivision of the State of Florida under the Act (asdefined in the Complaint) and other applicable law, including,without limitation, the Florida Constitution;
(B) the District has the power and authority to adopt the described Master Trust Indenture (as defined in the Complaint) and to issue the Bonds and to incur the bond indebtedness as set forth in the Complaint, including the Bonds and Subordinated Debt;
(C) the District has the power and authorityto impose, contract for, collect, receive, hold and apply the Pledged Revenue and Pledged Funds, as defined in the Master Trust Indenture, including the power and authorityto establish the Parkland Royale II Assessment Area as set forth in the Complaint, and impose, levy and collect the referenced specialassessments;
(D) the proceedings essential to the Bonds and SpecialAssessment as defined in the Complaint pledged for the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds, and the Authorizing Resolution (asdefined in the Complaint) are valid and in conformity
with law;
(E) Upon due issuance of the Bonds in conformance with the Bond Resolution and Master Trust Indenture, the Bonds will constitute valid and binding obligationsof the District and will be enforceable by their terms as established by the Bond Resolution and Master Trust Indenture;
(F) the District has the power and authority to finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlargeor extend, equip,operate and maintain the herein described Series Projectsas defined in the Complaint and to apply the proceeds ofthe Bonds issued under the Master
Trust Indenture to all or any part of the cost of the Series Projectsas provided in the Master Trust Indenture;
(G) the District has the power and authoritypursuant to the Act to carry out the covenants and obligations of the District under the Master Trust Indenture ;and,
(H) Any other relief as is justand appropriate as determined by the Court. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the State of Florida, through the State Attorney's Office for the 17th Judicial Circuit,and the property owners, taxpayers and citizens of the NORTH SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, including nonresidents owning property or subject to taxation therein,and all others having or claiming any right, title or interest in property to be affected by the issuance of the Bonds, or to be affected in any way thereby,be and they are each hereby required to appear and show cause, if any there be, before this Court on the 30th day of April, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 16175 at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, why the prayers of said Complaint should not be granted and why the proceedings for said Bonds, and such Bonds when issued pursuant thereto,should not be validated and confirmed as therein prayed.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this Order to Show Cause be published in the manner required by Section 75.06, Florida Statutes,in a newspaper of general circulation in Broward County, Florida.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that by such publication of this Order, the State of Florida, all property owners, taxpayers, and citizens of the NORTH SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, including nonresidents owning property or subject to taxation therein, and all others having or claiming any right, title or interest in property to be affected by the issuance of the Bonds, or to be affected in any way thereby, be and they are made parties defendant to this proceeding, and that this Court shall have jurisdiction of them to the same extent as if named as
defendants in said Complaint and personallyserved with process in this cause.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Broward County, Florida on 13th day of February, 2026.
Hon. Martin Bidwill
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
Electronically Signed by Martin Bidwill
3/23/2026, 3/30/2026
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