A. Full Legal Name: Ridgewood Trails Community Development District
B. Public Purpose: The Ridgewood Trails Community Development District is a local, special purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended, and created by ordinance of 2005-47 as an alternative method of planning, acquiring, operating and maintaining community-wide improvements in planned communities. A CDD provides the “solution” to Florida’s need to provide valuable community infrastructure generated by growth, ultimately without overburdening other governments and their taxpaying residents. Community Development Districts represent a major advancement in Florida’s effort to manage its growth effectively and efficiently. This allows a developer to establish higher construction standards, meanwhile providing a long-term solution to the operation and maintenance of the community’s facilities. The Ridgewood Trails CDD has been granted those general powers defined in Section 190.011, Florida Statutes, as well as those special powers defined in Section 190.012(1) and (2)(a), (d), and (e), Florida Statutes, all as more particularly described in the Clay County Ordinance. CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO CHAPTER 190, F.S.
C. Fiscal Year: October 1 through September 30
D. District Establishment Date: 10/11/2005 – PDF | RTF
E. Contact Info for District:
Ridgewood Trails Community Development
Governmental Management Services
Marilee Giles
475 West Town Place, Suite 114
St. Augustine, Florida 32092
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL DISTRICT MANAGER
Website: www.ridgewoodtrailscdd.com
F. Map of the District: PDF | RTF
G. Taxes, Fees, and Assessments: Assessments are collected Pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 170. Ridgewood Trails CDD currently collects:
H. Primary Contact Info:
Marilee Giles
Governmental Management Services, LLC
475 West Town Place, Suite 114
St. Augustine, Florida 32092
I. Code of Ethics: Link to Florida Commission on Ethics (CLICK HERE)
J. Budgets and Amendments: CLICK HERE
K. Audit Report: CLICK HERE