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UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

MARION COUNTY REGULAR BOARD MEETING JULY 11, 2022
2:00 P.M.

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AGENDA UTOPIA OF MARION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
421 South Pine Avenue Ocala, Florida 34471
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
July 11, 2022
2:00 P.M.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication…	Page 1
Establish Quorum
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
January 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting & Public Hearing Minutes…	Page 2
Old Business
New Business
Consider Resolution No. 2022-05 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Proposed Budget. Page 6
Administrative and Operational Matters
Board Members & Staff Closing Comments
Adjourn

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Daily Commercial I Ocala StarBanner
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Laura Archer
Utopia of Marion CDD
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Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-5207

STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF MARION

The Star Banner, a newspaper printed and published in the city of Ocala, and of general circulation in the County of Marion, State of Florida, and personal knowledge of the facts herein state and that the notice hereto annexed was Published in said newspapers in the issue dated:

12/30/2021

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UTOPIA OF MARION COMMU· NITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2021no22 REGU- LAR MEETING SCHEDULE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN lhot
U\e Board of Supervi$ors (fhe ^11Boor'd^11) of fhe Utopia Community Development	District	(the "Districl") will hold Regulor Meel­ ings in rhe .421 SoutJl Plne Avenue, OcolaJ Florido 34411 of '2:00 p.m. on the following dales:
January 10, 202'2
Februorv 7, 2022
Morch 14, 2022
April 11, 2.0'22
Moy 9, 2022
June 13, 2022
Julv 11, 2022
August 8, 2022
Soplember 12, 20Z2
The purpose of lhe meetings is for the BOQrd to consider' ooY Dfstrict business Which may lawfully ond property come betore rhe Boord. Mee11nos ore open ro fhe pubHc and WIii be ,onducted in occordnnce with the provrsions of FtorfCICJ low ror Communifv Oe\lelopmenr Olslrlcts. Copl"' of the Mondo ror any or lhe meetings mov be obtolned from lhe Olslrict's website or bv contoctlng lhe Ofstrict Manager of 305•777-0761 011d/0r foll free 01 1-877-737-•922, Prior !o the da)e or the porHc.ulo,. meeting.
From time to time one or two Boord members mov POrticipote bv fele­ Phone; therefore, o speokcr ft?le­ Phone will be present at the meelin.g locotron so thot Boord mcmber.i mov be fultv informed of lhe di!!5cus• slons fokln9 piece. Seid f"eellng(s)
mav be conrinued as found n&es­
sorv lo Q trme and place sr:>eciHed on
the record,
If onv oerson decfdes to appeal anv decision mQde wrt11 resi>ect 10 any rnoflcr con5fdered 01 these meet­ ing&, such per5on will need a record of the proceedrnos and such person moo; need lo lnsure 1h01 a vertx,tfm rocord of th proceedings ls mode ot his er her own elii:Pc-05e and whlct, record includes lhe resHmonY and evidence on whfc:h the opr,eol ls bosed.
In accordance with lhe pro\l,s,lons of

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!he Americans with Disabilities Act, any person reQulrfng special accom­ modations or an inten,reter to ponlclpate ot ony of these meefings should contact the District Monoger at J05-777-0lol and/or loll free ot 1· 811-131- 922 ol teas! seven (7) days prfor 10 n,e date ot lhc POrtrcuror meeffng,
Mee(lngs mov be cancelled fro,,,
tlme to rime wUh no adverliseu
notice.
UTOPIA OF MARION COMMU• NITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #6692268

SARAH BERTELSEN
Notary Public

State of Wisconsin

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UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 10, 2022

CALL TO ORDER

District Manager Andrew Karmeris called the January 10, 2022, Regular Board Meeting of the Utopia of Marion Community Development District (the “District”) to order at 2:05 p.m. at 421 South Pine Avenue Ocala, Florida 34471.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

Mr. Karmeris provided proof of publication that notice of the Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing was published in The Ocala Star Banner on December 21, 2021 and December 28, 2021, as legally required.

ESTABLISH A QUORUM

Mr. Karmeris determined that a quorum was present with the following Board Members: Chairman Daniel Hicks, Vice Chairman Danny Gaekwad and Supervisor Manisha Gaekwad.

Also present via telephone was Andrew Karmeris, District Manager, of Special District Services, Inc.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

There were no public comments.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 14, 2021, Regular Board Meeting

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Gaekwad approving the minutes of the June 14, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, as presented. The motion passed 3 to 0.

OLD BUSINESS

There were no old business items

NEW BUSINESS

Consider Resolution No. 2022-01 – Amending Public Hearing Date for Final Budget

Mr. Karmeris presented Resolution No. 2022-01, entitled:

RESOLUTION 2022-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-01 BY AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 FINAL BUDGET AND NON AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gaekwad, seconded by Mr. Hicks and passed unanimously adopting Resolution No. 2022-01, as presented, setting the Public Hearing for January 10, 2022.

Consider Resolution No. 2022-02 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Meeting Schedule

Mr. Karmeris presented Resolution No. 2022-02, entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING A REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 AND SETTING THE TIME AND LOCATION OF SAID DISTRICT MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A motion was made by Mr. Gaekwad, seconded by Mr. Hicks and passed unanimously adopting Resolution No. 2022-02, as presented.

Consider Resolution No. 2022-03 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Amended Budget

Mr. Karmeris presented Resolution No. 2022-03, entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED FINAL FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 BUDGET (“AMENDED BUDGET”), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 189, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mrs. Gaekwad and passed unanimously adopting Resolution No. 2022-03, as presented.

PUBLIC HEARING

Mr. Karmeris recessed the regular board meeting and opened the public hearing at 2:09 p.m.

Proof of Publication

Mr. Karmeris provided proof of publication that notice of the Public Hearing was published in The Ocala Star Banner on August 24, 2021 and August 31, 2021, as legally required.

Receive Public Comments on Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Final Budget

There were no public comments.

Consider Resolution No. 2022-04 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Final Budget

Mr. Karmeris presented Resolution No. 2022-04.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 FINAL BUDGET INCLUDING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mrs. Gaekwad and passed unanimously adopting Resolution No. 2022-04, as presented.

At 2:10 p.m. Mr. Karmeris closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular board meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS

There were no administrative or operational matters to come before the Board.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Mr. Hicks, seconded by Mr. Gaekwad and passed unanimously to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 2:29 p.m..

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chair/Vice-Chair

RESOLUTION 2022-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Utopia of Marion Community Development District (“District”) was recently established by Ordinance No. 07-356 approved by the Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Marion County, Florida, effective December 28, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the District Manager has prepared and submitted to the Board of Supervisors of the Utopia of Marion Community Development District (the “Board”) the proposed operating fund budget for Fiscal Year 2022/2023; and

WHEREAS, the Board has considered the proposed operating fund budget and desires to set the required public hearing thereon.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, THAT:

The operating fund budget proposed by the District Manager for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is hereby approved as the basis for conducting a public hearing to adopt said budget.

The public hearing on said approved operating fund budget is hereby declared and set for the following date, hour and location:

DATE:		, 2022	

HOUR:		2:00 p.m.	

LOCATION: 	421 South Pine Avenue	
	Ocala, Florida 34471	

The District Manager is hereby directed to submit a copy of the proposed budget to the Marion County at least sixty (60) days prior to the hearing set above.

In accordance with Section 189.016, Florida Statutes, the District's Secretary is further directed to post the approved budget on the District's website at least two (2) days before the budget hearing date as set forth in Section 2. If the District does not have its own website, the District's Secretary is directed to transmit the approved budget to the managers or administrators of the Marion County for posting on their website.
Notice of this public hearing shall be published in the manner prescribed in Florida law.

This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11^th day of June, 2022.

ATTEST:	UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairperson/Vice Chairperson

Attachment: Exhibit “A” Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget

EXHIBIT A

Utopia Of Marion Community Development District

Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2022/2023
October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023

CONTENTS

PROPOSED BUDGET

DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET

PROPOSED BUDGET
UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
OCTOBER 1, 2022  SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

REVENUES | FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 BUDGET
O&M A |
p  C |
A |
TOTAL REVENUES | | 10,500
EXPENDITURES |
/  p |
M |
A      R |
A  F |
A | 2 2
M |
| 2
Off  S pp |
& S   p |
T    F |
C          F |
W   M |
TOTAL EXPENDITURES | | 10,500
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES | |
BALANCE | |
C   App   & T x C    F |
F |
EXCESS/ S ORTFALL | |

DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET
UTOPIA OF MARION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
OCTOBER 1, 2022 SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

REVENUES | FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 ACTUAL | FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 BUDGET | FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 BUDGET | COMMENTS
O&M A | | | |
p  C | | | | p  C
A | | | |
| 2 | | |
TOTAL REVENUES | | 10,502 | | 10,500 | | 10,500 |
EXPENDITURES | | | |
/  p | | | |
M | | | | M
A      R | | | | W C      F   Y  F  w      Of
A  F | | | | W C      F   Y  F  w      Of
A | 8 | 2 2 | 2 2 | N C    F  2 2 /2 22
M | | | | N C    F  2 2 /2 22
| | 2 | 2 | N C    F  2 2 /2 22
Off  S pp | | | | N C    F  2 2 /2 22
& S   p | | | | A   F     p    Of      Opp
T    F | | | | W C      F   Y  F  w      Of
C          F | | | | W C      F   Y  F  w      Of
W    M | | | | N C    F  2 2 /2 22
TOTAL EXPENDITURES | | 7,378 | | 10,500 | | 10,500 |
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES | | 3,124 | | | | |
BALANCE | | 3,124 | | | | |
C   App   & T x C    F | | | |
F | | | |
EXCESS/ S ORTFALL | | 3,124 | | | | |

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