Bradenton Herald
December 3, 2025
NOTICE OF RULE
DEVELOPMENT BY
UNIVERSITY PARK
RECREATION DISTRICT
In accordance with Chapters 120 and 418, Florida Statutes, and Manatee County Ordinance 18-29, the University Park Recreation District ("District") hereby gives notice of its intention to amend the Rules of Procedure, Rule No. 1.3, to govern the operations of the District.
The amended Rules of Procedure address such areas as the Board of Supervisors, officers and voting, district offices, public information and inspection of records, policies, public meetings, hearings and workshops, rulemaking proceedings and competitive purchase including procedure under the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, procedure regarding auditor selection, purchase of insurance, pre-qualification, construction contracts, goods, supplies and materials, maintenance services, contractual services and protests with respect to proceedings, as well as any other area of the general operation of the District.
The purpose and effect of the amended Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. The legal authority for the adoption of the proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure includes sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes (2025). The specific laws implemented in the Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure include, but are not limited to, sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.31446, 112.3145, 119.07, 119.0701, 120.54, 189.053, 189.069(2)(a)(15), 190.006, 190.007, 190.008, 190.011(3), 190.011(5), 190.011(15), 190.033, 190.035, 218.33, 218.391, 255.05, 255.0518, 255.0525, 255.0992, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055, and 287.084, Florida Statutes (2025)..
A copy of the proposed Amended and Restated Rules of Procedure may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, PFM Group Consulting LLC, 3501 Quadrangle Boulevard, Suite 270, Orlando, FL 32817 (407) 723-5900.
Vivian Carvalho
District Manager
IPL0292902
Dec 3 2025
Miscellaneous Notices