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Commission schedules public hearing on proposed dissolution of Wedgwood Community Development District

January 03, 2025 | Lakeland City, Polk County, Florida


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Commission schedules public hearing on proposed dissolution of Wedgwood Community Development District
The commission heard a second-reading item and public-hearing notice on an ordinance proposing action related to the Wedgwood Community Development District (CDD), a local unit of special-purpose government that can impose taxes and special assessments on properties inside its footprint.

Staff explained that the proposed ordinance would apply only to the footprint of the former golf course — roughly 104 of the previously approved 128 acres for residential zoning — and would not affect existing developed areas outside the CDD boundary. A city speaker noted the CDD’s powers to finance, construct and maintain public infrastructure and to place assessments on property tax bills for owners within the district.

Staff said the CDD attorney and applicant intend to appear at the upcoming Monday meeting to answer public questions; staff urged commissioners that attorneys would address concerns and pointed to a record of comments already received. Commissioners discussed public concerns raised by nearby residents about maintenance and asked whether the owners or applicants would attend; staff confirmed legal counsel for the CDD will be present to respond on Monday.

The transcript excerpt did not record a final vote; staff anticipated owners’ representatives and counsel would attend the public hearing to respond to citizen questions.

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