West Villages: Next District Meeting and Annual Budget Meeting is August 10, 2017.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Miscellaneous Notices


WEST VILLAGES
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; MEETING


The Board of Supervisors of the West Villages Improvement District will hold a Public Hearing on August 10, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, in a Meeting Room of the City of North Port located at 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port, Florida 34286 for the purpose of hearing comments and objections on the adoption of the budget of the District for the Fiscal Year 2017/2018. A regular board meeting of the District will also be held at that time where the Board may consider any other business that may properly come before it.

A copy of the agenda and budget may be obtained from the District's website or at the offices of the District Manager, 2501A Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, Telephone: (561) 630-4922 and/or toll free at 1-877-737-4922, during normal business hours.

The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for special districts. The public hearing and meeting may be continued to a date, time and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when staff or Supervisors may participate by speaker telephone.

Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (561) 630-4922 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770, for aid in contacting the District Office.

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.

Meetings may be cancelled from time to time without advertised notice.

Todd Wodraska
District Manager
WEST VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
www.westvillagesid.org
PUBLISH: SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE - 07/21/17; 07/28/17




Thanks,
Ali

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West Villages: Notice Regarding West Villages Improvement Distric Annual Assessments

Post copied from https://granparadisovillage.blogspot.com/2017/07/gran-paradiso-notice-in-mail-regarding.html

Hi, Friends and neighbors -

It has been a while since I last blogged about the district meetings. Mostly, because there really didn't seem to be much "meaty news" in the proceedings for a while. There has been a lot of general business stuff (like authorizations to pay vendors' bills, work orders, formal process requirements of items already addressed, and these kind of things), but not much of anything truly noteworthy at the ones I have been able to attend...until recently...

Most homeowners, if not all, that live in the district have by now received a notice in the mail about the bond funds being refinanced. From talking to neighbors, there does seem to be quite a bit of concern, confusion, and questions out there about it. So, let me just give a brief summary of the basic plan and what it means.

It was said outright at the last West Villages Improvement District Supervisory Board meeting on June 29th that individual residents' annual assessments are to remain the same and have the same maturity date. The plan is to refinance the bonds at terms more favorable to the district, so as to increase the total volume of funds that are available for various projects and services needed to improve the district. There will be more money for the district to use for operations and improvements, irrigation improvements for one, but not costing residents more in the process.

A public hearing is required for them to move forward on this. It was suggested and set to occur with the next regular board meeting on August 10th. These are generally held at North Port City Hall off Sumter beginning at 11am.

Hope that helps clarify some, and hope to see you at the next meeting!

Ali

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Office: 941-460-3179

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West Villages: 4th Top-Selling Master-Planned Community in the United States

Our area remains a top-ranked choice in popularity across the nation!

Below taken from developer info newsletter/email http://mailchi.mp/d9bb13172f21/were-number-4?e=a9d3178443

RCLCO Ranks West Villages Florida
Number 4 in Nation
 

RCLCO Real Estate Advisors has ranked West Villages Florida as the 4th Top-Selling Master-Planned Community in the United States in the first half of the year.

Already one of the fastest-selling new home communities in the United States, West Villages in south Sarasota County had 526 sales in the first half of 2017.

“We are proud to be ranked so highly on this prestigious list,” said Paul Erhardt, President of West Villages. “The momentum we are building is beginning to capture national attention as we put in place the building blocks for West Villages to be the most desirable new home town in the country.”

The community is home to the area’s finest and most reputable builders including Mattamy Homes, Neal Communities, Lennar, DiVosta, WCI Communities, Sam Rodgers Homes, D.R. Horton and M/I Homes.

West Villages also recently placed in the number four slot on the annual John Burns Real Estate Consulting list of top-selling master-planned communities in the United States. There were 848 new home sales in West Villages in 2016.  West Villages is comprised of five actively selling neighborhoods, including Sarasota National, Gran Paradiso, Grand Palm, Island Walk and Renaissance.  Two new communities are planned to open later this year.




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Ali

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Realtor®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

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Office: 941-460-3179

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Venice City Bicycle Ride

Monthly City Bicycle Ride (Open to Public) When: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Where: Venice City Hall parking lot, 401 W. Venice Ave Time: 10:00 AM City of Venice Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator, Darlene Culpepper, leads a monthly bicycle ride in the city. The free ride takes place on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.  It's a fun and casual, 6-mile ride around the Island of Venice, traveling along the ever-so-popular Venice Island Loop. There will be a brief safety discussion prior to the ride, as the group will be riding along shared bicycle lanes. Participants will need to bring their own bike and will be required to wear a helmet and sign a short waiver. For more information, or to RSVP, email Darlene Culpepper at dculpepper@venicegov.com Ali H. Johnston, MHA, MBA in Real Estate Realtor®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964 West Villages Realty LLC Office: 941-460-3179 www.WestVillagesRealty.com WVID Blogspot Gran Paradiso Blogspot NewHomeVenice.com West Villages Home Site My Gran Paradiso Site My IslandWalk Site My Sarasota National Site Sarasota National Community

Maine Lobster Fest at the Italian American Club of Venice

Maine Lobster Fest  Italian American Club of Venice 1375 Ringling Dr., Venice Saturday, July 8, 2017 Time: 3:00 PM

7th Annual Italian American Club Midsummer Festival. Menu includes: shrimp cocktail, salad, rolls, clam chowder, 1 1/4 lb fresh Maine lobster, coleslaw, corn on the cob, red skin potatoes, key lime pie, coffee. Assigned seating. Top shelf liquor raffle. Cash bar available. Cost, $28 donation for members; $33 for guests. 3-4 p.m. cocktails, dinner to follow. For tickets call Johanna, 941-468-5013. No takeouts; no refunds. Limited seating; get your tickets today. Ali H. Johnston, MHA, MBA in Real Estate Realtor®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964 West Villages Realty LLC Office: 941-460-3179 www.WestVillagesRealty.com WVID Blogspot Gran Paradiso Blogspot NewHomeVenice.com West Villages Home Site My Gran Paradiso Site My IslandWalk Site My Sarasota National Site Sarasota National Community

West Villages: Braves $1.7 Billion Projected Economic Impact

Latest Newsletter/Email from West Villages
view at http://mailchi.mp/718a2fba38d8/19-billion?e=47efd4d750

The new Atlanta Braves Spring Training Complex being developed in West Villages Florida  is expected to generate more than $1.7 billion in economic impact during the 30-year contract with the team.

On Monday this week, The West Villages Improvement District, along with Sarasota County, the City of North Port and the Atlanta Braves, filed a grant application with the State of Florida asking for $20 million to help with facility construction costs. The economic impact study is part of the application process.

“This conservative impact study shows what a dynamic impact the Atlanta Braves Spring Training Complex is going to have on North Port, Sarasota County and the region,” said West Villages Improvement District Chairman Martin Black, AICP, ICMA-CM. “We know this stadium and the excitement of Major League Baseball have more than just an economic impact, it will truly touch this community for two generations or more.”

The spring training complex will enhance and promote tourism while providing jobs and economic growth within the City of North Port and Sarasota County.

The Stantec study goes into great detail explaining how the company came to its conclusions about the economic impact of the spring training complex.

“Using the Total Direct Annual Expenses … the indirect and induced effects were estimated using the multiplier provided in the 2009 Major League Baseball Florida Spring Training Economic Impact Study Report, to estimate a total economic impact resulting from Direct Expenses,” the report reads.

The study looks at comparative Southwest Florida spring training facilities and even evaluates the fan base in segments to make sure the impact numbers reflect the real direct expenses. Conservatively, the study looks at the 6,500-seat stadium at a slowly rising attendance over the first 10 years of the deal.

“To understand the long-term economic impact of Atlanta Braves Spring Training in West Villages, the total economic impact over the next 30 years was calculated, in net present value, assuming a conservatively steady annual attendance growth rate of 1 percent for the first ten years, to 2028, maintaining approximately 82 percent stadium capacity, for the following 20 years,” the study reads.

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West Villages: Sarasota County Community Volunteer Fair June 13 10a-2p

Write-up taken from: http://www.mysuncoast.com/community/community-volunteer-fair-coming-to-selby-library/article_7b6ec3e6-4af1-11e7-890b-275fba7b5167.html

Selby Public Library will host a Community Volunteer Fair on June 13th. This is a unique chance to meet with more than 20 local nonprofit organizations to find out how you can help them. Residents can learn about the organizations and their volunteer opportunities, which include one-day events, family events and ongoing positions.

Organizations that will be in attendance include All Faiths Food Bank, Safe Place Rape and Crisis Center (SPARCC), Ringling Museum, Selby Gardens, Senior Friendship Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.

"The theme for Sarasota County Libraries' summer learning program this year is 'Build a Better World,' and we are honored to host these great organizations so community members can learn how they can help build a better world through volunteering," said Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources Director Sarabeth Kalajian.

Again, the event takes place June 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Selby Public Library in Downtown Sarasota.

Check out the Volunteer Sarasota County Facebook page link here

Ali H. Johnston, MHA, MBA in Real Estate

Realtor®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

West Villages Realty LLC

Office: 941-460-3179

www.WestVillagesRealty.com

WVID Blogspot

Gran Paradiso Blogspot

NewHomeVenice.com

West Villages Home Site

My Gran Paradiso Site

My IslandWalk Site

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