DOWDEN CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET; NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE IMPOSITION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, ADOPTION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL, AND THE LEVY, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE SAME; AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING.
Upcoming Public Hearings and Regular Meeting
The Board of Supervisors (Board) for the Dowden Central Community Development District (District) will hold two (2) public hearings and a regular meeting at the following date, time, and location:
DATE:
August 20, 2026
TIME:
8:30 a.m.
LOCATION:
Governmental Management Services Central Florida
219 East Livingston Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
The first public hearing is being held pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, to receive public comment and objections on the Districts proposed budget (Proposed Budget) for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027 (Fiscal Year 2027). The second public hearing is being held pursuant to Chapters 190, 197, and/or 170, Florida Statutes, to consider the imposition of operations and maintenance special assessments (O&M Assessments) upon the lands located within the District, to fund the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027; to consider the adoption of an assessment roll; and, to provide for the levy, collection, and enforcement of assessments. At the conclusion of the hearings, the Board will, by resolution, adopt a budget and levy O&M Assessments as finally approved by the Board. A Board meeting of the District will also be held where the Board may consider any other District business.
Description of Assessments
The District imposes O&M Assessments on benefited property within the District for the purpose of funding the Districts general administrative, operations, and maintenance budget. Pursuant to Section 170.07, Florida Statutes, a description of the services to be funded by the O&M Assessments, and the properties to be improved and benefited from the O&M Assessments, are all set forth in the Proposed Budget. A geographic depiction of the property potentially subject to the proposed O&M Assessments is identified in the map attached hereto. The table below shows the schedule of the proposed O&M Assessments, which are subject to change at the hearing:
Land Use
Total # of Units / Acres
ERU Factor
Proposed O&M Assessment
(including collection costs / early payment discounts)
Townhome
194 Units
0.50
$713.61 Per Unit
Single Family 40
89 Units
0.80
$1,141.78 Per Unit
Single Family 50
91 Units
1.00
$1,427.23 Per Unit
Single Family 60
43 Units
1.20
$1,712.67 Per Unit
Undeveloped Property
418 Units/168.49 Acres
Per Acre/Unit
$186.69 Per Unit/$463.14 Per Acre
The proposed O&M Assessments as stated include collection costs and/or early payment discounts, which Orange County (County) may impose on assessments that are collected on the County tax bill. Moreover, pursuant to Section 197.3632(4), Florida Statutes, the lien amount shall serve as the maximum rate authorized by law for O&M Assessments, such that no assessment hearing shall be held or notice provided in future years unless the assessments are proposed to be increased or another criterion within Section 197.3632(4), Florida Statutes, is met. Note that the O&M Assessments do not include any debt service assessments previously levied by the District that are due to be collected for Fiscal Year 2027.
For Fiscal Year 2027, the District intends to have the County tax collector collect the O&M Assessments imposed on certain developed property and will directly collect the O&M Assessments imposed on the remaining benefited property by sending out a bill prior to, or during, November 2026. It is important to pay your assessment because failure to pay will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in loss of title, or for direct billed assessments, may result in a foreclosure action, which also may result in a loss of title. The Districts decision to collect assessments on the tax roll or by direct billing does not preclude the District from later electing to collect those or other assessments in a different manner at a future time.
Additional Provisions
The public hearings and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. A copy of the Proposed Budget, proposed assessment roll, and the agenda for the hearings and meeting may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, Governmental Management Services Central Florida, LLC, 219 E. Livingston Street, Orlando, FL 32801, Ph: 407-841-5524 (District Managers Office), during normal business hours. The public hearings and meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearings or meeting. There may be occasions when staff or Board members may participate by speaker telephone.
Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Managers Office at least three (3) business days 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 Managers Office.
Please note that all affected property owners have the right to appear at the public hearings and meeting and may also file written objections with the District Managers Office within twenty (20) days of publication 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.
Jason Showe
District Manager
DOWDEN CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
RESOLUTION 2026-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE DOWDEN CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DECLARING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO FUND THE PROPOSED BUDGET(S) PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS 170, 190 AND 197, FLORIDA STATUTES; SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS; ADDRESSING PUBLICATION; ADDRESSING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (Board) of the Dowden Central Community Development District (District) has prior to June 15, 2026, approved proposed budgets (Proposed Budget) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027 (Fiscal Year 2027); and
WHEREAS, after further consideration, it is in the best interest of the District to fund the administrative and operations services (together, Services) set forth in the Proposed Budget, a current copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, by levy of special assessments pursuant to Chapters 170, 190 and 197, Florida Statutes (Assessments), as set forth in the preliminary assessment roll included within the Proposed Budget; and
WHEREAS, the District hereby determines that benefits would accrue to the properties within the District, as outlined within the Proposed Budget, in an amount equal to or in excess of the Assessments, and that such Assessments would be fairly and reasonably allocated as set forth in the Proposed Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Board has considered the proposed Assessments, and desires to set the required public hearings thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE DOWDEN CENTRAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT:
DECLARING ASSESSMENTS. The current form of the Proposed Budget, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved for use in proceedings to levy and impose the Assessments. Pursuant to Chapters 170, 190 and 197, Florida Statutes, the Assessments shall defray the cost of the Services in the total estimated amounts set forth in the Proposed Budget. The nature of, and plans and specifications for, the Services to be funded by the Assessments are described in the Proposed Budget, all of which are on file and available for public inspection at the Districts Office, 219 E. Livingston Street, Orlando, FL 32801. The Assessments shall be levied within the District on all benefitted lots and lands, and shall be apportioned, all as described in the Proposed Budget and the preliminary assessment roll included therein. The preliminary assessment roll is also on file and available for public inspection at the Districts Office. The Assessments shall be paid in one or more installments pursuant to a bill issued by the District in November of 2026, and pursuant to Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, or, alternatively, pursuant to the Uniform Method as set forth in Chapter 197, Florida Statutes.
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING. Pursuant to Chapters 170, 190, and 197, Florida Statutes, a public hearing on the Assessments is hereby declared and set for the following date, hour and location:
DATE: August 20, 2026
HOUR: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Governmental Management Services Central Florida
219 East Livingston Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE. The District shall cause this Resolution to be published once a week for a period of two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Orlando, Orange County. Additionally, notice of the public hearings shall be published in the manner prescribed in Florida law.
SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more provisions of this Resolution shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of this Resolution, or any part thereof.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF MAY 2026.