Hicks Ditch
Community Development District Agenda
October 25, 2023

Agenda

Hicks Ditch
Community Development District
219 E. Livingston Street, Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-841-5524 – Fax: 407-839-1526

October 18, 2023

Board of Supervisors Hicks Ditch Community Development District

Dear Board Members:

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Hicks Ditch Community Development District will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 9:30 AM the Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont, FL 34711. Following is the advance agenda for the regular meeting:

Board of Supervisors Meeting

Roll Call
Public Comment Period
Approval of Minutes of the July 26, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Appointment of Audit Committee
Staff Reports
Attorney
Engineer
District Manager’s Report
Balance Sheet and Income Statement
Ratification of Funding Requests No. 10-13
Other Business
Supervisors Requests and Audience Comments
Adjournment

Audit Committee Meeting

Roll Call
Public Comment Period
Audit Services
Approval of Request for Proposals and Selection Criteria
Approval of Notice of Request for Proposals for Audit Services
Public Announcement of Opportunity to Provide Audit Services
Adjournment

Minutes

MINUTES OF MEETING HICKS DITCH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Hicks Ditch Community Development District was held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont, Florida.

Present and constituting a quorum:

Tony Iorio	Chairman
Doug Beasley	Vice Chairman
Shane Blanton	Assistant Secretary
Rocky Owen	Assistant Secretary Also present were:

George Flint	District Manager, GMS
Tucker Mackie	District Counsel – Kutak Rock

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Mr. Iorio called the meeting to order, and Mr. Flint called the roll. Four Board members were present constituting a quorum.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Comment Period
There were no members of the public present for the meeting.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Hearing
Mr. Flint asked for a motion to open the public hearing.

On MOTION by Mr. Iorio, seconded by Mr. Owen, with all in favor, Opening the Public Hearing, was approved.

Mr. Flint stated that there were no members of the public present to provide comment or testimony, so he brought it back to the Board.

July 26, 2023	Hicks Ditch CDD

Consideration of Resolution 2023-37 Adopting Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Relating to the Annual Appropriations
Mr. Flint stated that they approved a proposed budget and set this day as the date, place and time for the public hearing. He explained that the proposed budget was an administrative budget, and it doesn’t include any operational expenses. He also explained that the proposed budget contemplates that the District would enter into a Funding Agreement in lieu of imposing assessments. He noted that the budget hasn’t changed since the last time that the Board saw it. They updated the actuals for the current year through the end of May. He asked for questions or comments on the budget or the resolution.

On MOTION by Mr. Iorio, seconded by Mr. Beasley, with all in favor, Resolution 2023-37 Adopting Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Relating to the Annual Appropriations, was approved.

Mr. Flint asked for a motion to close the public hearing.

On MOTION by Mr. Iorio, seconded by Mr. Blanton, with all in favor, Closing the Public Hearing, was approved.

Consideration of Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Funding Agreement
Mr. Flint stated that this Funding Agreement was between the District and the developer to fund the expenses identified in the budget that the Board just approved. He noted that it was attached to this agreement and the legal description for the boundaries of the District was attached as well as Exhibit ‘A’ and the budget is Exhibit ‘B.’ He added that it was the same form of agreement that the Board has approved in the past.

On MOTION by Mr. Owen, seconded by Mr. Blanton, with all in favor, the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Funding Agreement, was approved.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of Minutes of the April 26, 2023
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Mr. Flint presented the minutes of the April 26, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting. He asked if the Board had any comments or corrections to those minutes. The Board had no changes to the minutes.

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July 26, 2023	Hicks Ditch CDD

On MOTION by Mr. Iorio, seconded by Mr. Blanton, with all in favor, the Minutes of the April 26, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting, were approved.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
Attorney
Ms. Mackie had nothing to report to the Board.

Engineer
Mr. Flint stated that the District Engineer was not present.

District Manager’s Report
Balance Sheet and Income Statement
Mr. Flint presented the unaudited financial statements through May 31st. He stated there is no action required on the financials but if the Board has any comments, those can be discussed.

Ratification of Funding Requests No. 6-9
Mr. Flint presented the Funding Requests No. 6-9 to the Board. He stated that these
funding requests were transmitted under the current year’s Funding Agreement.

On MOTION by Mr. Iorio, seconded by Mr. Owen, with all in favor, Funding Requests No. 6-9, were ratified.

Presentation of Registered Voters- 0
Mr. Flint stated that there was current zero registered voters residing within the District.

Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Meeting Schedule
Mr. Flint asked the Board to defer action on this item because they were reviewing meeting locations. It was noted that they would change the time to 9:30 a.m.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Other Business

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July 26, 2023	Hicks Ditch CDD

Mr. Iorio updated the Board on the progress of the project. He explained that it was under construction, and it had commenced with the clearing operations and development activity.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisors	Requests	and	Audience
Comments
There being no comments, the next item followed.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment
Mr. Flint asked for a motion of adjournment.

On MOTION by Mr. Owen, seconded by Mr. Blanton, with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned.

Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chairman/Vice Chairman

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Section V

Section C

Section 1

Hicks Ditch
Community Development District

Unaudited Financial Reporting
September 30, 2023

Table of Contents

	Balance Sheet

	General Fund

	Capital Projects Fund

	Month to Month

Hicks Ditch
Community Development District Combined Balance Sheet September 30, 2023

	General Fund		Capital Projects	Totals
Fund	Governmental Funds	
Assets:
Operating Account	
$	6,615	
$	
-	$	6,615	
Due from Developer	$	5,037	$	-	$	5,037	
Total Assets	$	11,652	$	-	$	11,652	
Liabilities:				
Accounts Payable	$	4,213	$	-	$	4,213	
FICA Payable	$	61	$	-	$	61	
Total Liabilites	$	4,275	$	-	$	4,275	

Fund Balance:				
Capital Projects - Series 2022	$	-	$	-	$	-	
Unassigned	$	7,377	$	-	$	7,377	
Total Fund Balances	$	7,377	$	-	$	7,377	
				
Total Liabilities & Fund Balance	$	11,652	$	-	$	11,652	

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Hicks Ditch
Community Development District General Fund
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
For The Period Ending September 30, 2023

	Adopted	Prorated Budget	Actual		
	Budget	Thru 09/30/23	Thru 09/30/23	Variance	

Revenues:					
Developer Contributions	$	114,178	$	114,178	$	55,939	$	(58,239)	
Total Revenues	$	114,178	$	114,178	$	55,939	$	(58,239)	

Expenditures:					
General & Administrative:					
Supervisors Fees	$	11,000	$	11,000	$	1,800	$	9,200	
FICA Espense	$	842	$	842	$	138	$	704	
Engineering	$	13,750	$	13,750	$	-	$	13,750	
Attorney	$	22,917	$	22,917	$	13,223	$	9,694	
Management Fees	$	34,375	$	34,375	$	16,094	$	18,281	
Information Technology	$	1,650	$	1,650	$	1,545	$	105	
Website Maintenance	$	2,850	$	2,850	$	2,780	$	70	
Telephone	$	275	$	275	$	-	$	275	
Postage & Delivery	$	917	$	917	$	77	$	839	
Insurance	$	5,000	$	5,000	$	3,740	$	1,260	
Printing & Binding	$	917	$	917	$	43	$	874	
Legal Advertising	$	13,750	$	13,750	$	8,971	$	4,779	
Other Current Charges	$	4,583	$	4,583	$	-	$	4,583	
Office Supplies	$	573	$	573	$	1	$	572	
Travel Per Diem	$	605	$	605	$	-	$	605	
Dues, Licenses & Subscriptions	$	175	$	175	$	150	$	25	
Total Expenditures	$	114,178	$	114,178	$	48,562	$	65,616	
					
Excess Revenues (Expenditures)	$	0		$	7,377		
					
Fund Balance - Beginning	$	-		$	-		
					
Fund Balance - Ending	$	0		$	7,377		

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Hicks Ditch
Community Development District Capital Projects Fund
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
For The Period Ending September 30, 2023

Adopted	Prorated Budget	Actual	
Budget	Thru 09/30/23	Thru 09/30/23	Variance	

Revenues:

Interest	

$	

-	$	

-	$	-	

$	-	
Total Revenues	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	

Expenditures:

Capital Outlay-Construction	

$	

-	$	

-	$	11,462	

$	(11,462)	
Total Expenditures	$	-	$	-	$	11,462	$	(11,462)	

Other Financing Sources:

Developer Advance	

$	

-	$	

-	$	11,462	

$	(11,462)	
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)	$	-	$	-	$	11,462	$	(11,462)	
					
Excess Revenues (Expenditures)	$	-	$	-		
					
Fund Balance - Beginning	$	-	$	-		
					
Fund Balance - Ending	$	-	$	-		

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Hicks Ditch
Community Development District Month to Month

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	March	April	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Total

Revenues:

Developer Contributions

$	-  $	-  $	-  $

-  $	31,317  $

3,708  $

6,077  $

981  $

-  $	2,235  $

3,041  $

8,580  $

55,939

Total Revenues	$	-  $	-  $	-  $	-  $	31,317  $	3,708  $	6,077  $	981  $	-  $	2,235  $	3,041  $	8,580  $	55,939

Expenditures:

General & Administrative:

Supervisor Fees FICA Expense Engineering Attorney Management Fees
Information Technology Website Maintenance Telephone
Postage & Delivery Insurance
Printing & Binding Legal Advertising
Other Current Charges Office Supplies
Travel Per Diem
Dues, Licenses & Subscriptions

$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $
$	-  $

-  $
-  $
-  $
3,819  $
469  $
45  $
30  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $

-  $
-  $
-  $
499  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
1,399  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
150  $

-  $
-  $
-  $
2,676  $
1,563  $
150  $
1,850  $
-  $
9  $
3,740  $
-  $
6,762  $
-  $
0  $
-  $
-  $

-  $
-  $
-  $
1,263  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
14  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $

-  $
-  $
845  $
-  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
58  $
-  $
16  $
-  $
-  $
0  $
-  $
-  $

1,200  $
92  $
-  $
1,728  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
4  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
0  $
-  $
-  $

200  $
15  $
(845)  $
422  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
1  $
-  $
12  $
-  $
-  $
0  $
-  $
-  $

-  $
-  $
-  $
694  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
2  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
0  $
-  $
-  $

400  $
31  $
-  $
1,765  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
1  $
-  $
-  $
534  $
-  $
0  $
-  $
-  $

-  $
-  $
-  $
358  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $

-  $
-  $
-  $
-  $
1,563  $
150  $
100  $
-  $
3  $
-  $
0  $
276  $
-  $
0  $
-  $
-  $

1,800
138
- 13,223
16,094
1,545
2,780
- 77
3,740
43
8,971
- 1
- 150

Excess Revenues (Expenditures)	$	-  $	(4,363)  $	(3,860)  $	(16,751)  $	28,228  $	977  $	1,241  $	(637)  $	(2,509)  $	(2,308)  $	871  $	6,489  $	7,377

Total Expenditures	$	-  $	4,363  $	3,860  $	16,751  $	3,089  $	2,732  $	4,836  $	1,618  $	2,509  $	4,543  $	2,170  $	2,091  $	48,562

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Section 2

Hicks Ditch	
Community Development District	

Funding Request #10	
August 15, 2023	

Bill to:	TLC Pine Meadows, LLC	

General Fund	
Payee	FY2023	

1	Governmental Management Services	
	Invoice # 9 - Management Fees - August 2023	

$	1,812.50

2	Kutak Rock LLP	
	Invoice # 3252954 - General Counsel - June 2023	

$	694.00

3	Orlando Sentinel	
	Invoice # 076341543000 - Legal Advertising	

$	534.36

Total:	$

3,040.86

Please make check payable to:

Hicks Ditch Community Development District	
6200 Lee Vista Blvd, Suite 300	
Orlando, FL 32822	

GMS-Central Florida, LLC
1001 Bradford Way
Kingston, TN 37763

Invoice

Bill To:
Hicks Ditch COD 219 E. Livingston St. Orlando, FL 32801

Invoice#: 9
Invoice Date: 8/1/23
Due Date: 8/1/23
Case:
P.O. Number:

Description	Hours/Qty	Rate	Amount

Management Fees - August 2023 Website Administration - August 2023 Information Technology - August 2023		1,562.50
100.00
150.00	1,562.50
100.00
150.00	

Total	$1,812.50	
Payments/Credits	$0.00	
Balance Due	$1,812.50	

K U T A K  R O C K  L L P
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Telephone 404-222-4600
Facsimile 404-222-4654

Federal ID 47-0597598

July 24, 2023

Check Remit To: Kutak Rock LLP PO Box 30057
Omaha, NE 68103-1157

ACH/Wire Transfer Remit To:
ABA #104000016
First National Bank of Omaha
Kutak Rock LLP A/C # 24690470
Reference: Invoice No. 3252954 Client Matter No. 29823-1
Notification Email: eftgroup@kutakrock.com

Mr. George Flint Hicks Ditch CDD
c/o Governmental Management Services – Central Florida, LLC 219 East Livingston Street
Orlando, FL 32801	Invoice No. 3252954
29823-1

Re:	General Counsel

For Professional Legal Services Rendered

06/15/23

06/15/23	M. Rigoni

M. Rigoni	0.10

0.10	27.50

27.50	Update development and financing status chart; attend financing status call
Update development and financing	
				status chart; attend status call	
06/19/23	S. Sandy	0.30	96.00	Prepare	FY	2023-2024	budget	

06/20/23	
D. Wilbourn	
0.80	
136.00	documents
Prepare and disseminate fiscal year	

06/24/23	
S. Sandy	
1.00	
320.00	budget documents
Prepare for board meeting	
06/29/23

06/29/23	M. Rigoni

S. Sandy	0.20

0.10	55.00

32.00	Attend development status call; update status chart and distribute same
Attend project status call	

TOTAL HOURS	2.60

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND/OR WORK PRODUCT

KUTAK ROCK LLP
Hicks Ditch CDD July 24, 2023
Client Matter No. 29823-1 Invoice No. 3252954
Page 2

TOTAL FOR SERVICES RENDERED	$694.00

TOTAL CURRENT AMOUNT DUE	$694.00

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND/OR WORK PRODUCT

Orlando Sentinel
-	MEDIA GROUP

INVOICE

PO Box 8023
Willoughby, OH 44096

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Invoice Details
Billed Account Name: Billed Account Number: Invoice Number: Invoice Amount:
Billing Period: Due Date:

Hicks Ditch Cdd CU80154371 076341543000
$534.36 07/10/23 - 07/16/23
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Gross ount

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7454139

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Account Summary

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Current	1-30	31-60	61-90	91+	Unapplied
Amount	
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Orlando Sentinel
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hold a PUbllc hearing on JulY 26, 2023 at 9:00 o.m. at the Cooper Memorial Librorv, 2525 Oakley seaver Drive, Clermont, Florido 3-47U for the ,urPOE;.e of hearfng comment& and oblec:tlon, on the adQPfJon of the proposed t:lud9et ("Pf'QPC>9ied BUdoet'') of the District for the fis.cal year beginning October
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board meeting of the District wm al&o be held at that ttme where fhe Board ma.v c:cnr.lder anv other bl.Kines:; ttlat
mt:IV properly come before If. A COPY of the agenda and ProPO&ed Budget may be obtained est the offices of the .Dlldnct Mon , 219 East Livingston Street, Orlando, Flortda • 3290l, {407} IMl-552.4 ("District Manager's Office"), during normal bualneu hours.
The pubUc: hearing and meeting are open to the publlc and wHI be condudedtn	•
accordance wlth the· .provl$lcms of Florkla .law, The publk: heonng and meeting mav be.continued to a dote, ttme, and place to be specified en the rKOrd at the meeting, There may be occasrons when B0c:trd . Supervisors or D¾strlct Stoff mav participate t,y SPe<Sker telephone,
Anv person reQ!.Jfrlna spedol acc.ommodotlons • ct this meetin9 because of a d!sabJllty or- phy c:al lmpalrment "1ou!d contacttM District Manager's •Office nt least rartv-elght
{48J hours prior m the meetln9. If vou ant hearing or speech tmpalried,. -.,IHi.e contact the Florlda Relay Service by dfallng 7.1-1, or Mm-955..e771 (TTY} I l-800-955,.8770 (Voice}, for aid tn contacting the Dllrtrlct Manoger•• Offlce.·.

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Each person who• deu toappeaJ any decision made by the Board with respect to .any .matter cormldered at the Publk: hearlflg or meetfng Is advised that person  need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person rneiY need to ensure th4t a verbctttm record of the proceedings fs m , lncludlns the testimony and evidence upcm which uch appeal Is to be lxraed.
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Hicks Ditch	
Community Development District	

Funding Request #11	
September 12, 2023	

Bill to:	TLC Pine Meadows, LLC	

General Fund	
Payee	FY2023	

1	Governmental Management Services	
	Invoice # 11 - Management Fees - September 2023	

$	1,815.30

2	Kutak Rock LLP	
	Invoice # 3265558 - General Counsel - July 2023	

$	1,765.00

Total:	$

3,580.30

Please make check payable to:

Hicks Ditch Community Development District	
6200 Lee Vista Blvd, Suite 300	
Orlando, FL 32822	

GMS-Central Florida, LLC
1001 Bradford Way
Kingston, TN 37763

Invoice

Bill To:
Hicks Ditch CDD 219 E. Livingston St. Orlando, FL 32801

Invoice#: 11
Invoice Date: 9/1/23
Due Date: 9/1/23
Case:
P.0. Number:

 	
Description	Hours/Qty	Rate	Amount

Management Fees - September 2023 Website Administration - September 2023 Information Technology - September 2023 Office Supplies
Postage Copies		1,562.50 I
100.00
150.00
0.12
2.53
0.15	1,562.50
100.00
150.00
0.12
2.53
0.15	

Total	$1,815.30	
Payments/Credits	$0.00	
Balance Due	$1,815.30	

Received 9/8/23

K U T A K  R O C K  L L P
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Telephone 404-222-4600
Facsimile 404-222-4654

Federal ID 47-0597598

August 15, 2023

Check Remit To: Kutak Rock LLP PO Box 30057
Omaha, NE 68103-1157

ACH/Wire Transfer Remit To:
ABA #104000016
First National Bank of Omaha
Kutak Rock LLP A/C # 24690470
Reference: Invoice No. 3265558 Client Matter No. 29823-1
Notification Email: eftgroup@kutakrock.com

Mr. George Flint Hicks Ditch CDD
c/o Governmental Management Services – Central Florida, LLC 219 East Livingston Street
Orlando, FL 32801	Invoice No. 3265558
29823-1

Re:	General Counsel

For Professional Legal Services Rendered

07/03/23	M. Rigoni	2.30	632.50	Review	Pine	Meadows	Reserve
	Phase 1 preliminary plat and provide
comments	
07/03/23	S. Sandy	0.20	64.00	Review	plat	and	correspondence	

07/13/23	
M. Rigoni	
0.80	
220.00	regarding same
Review  comments  to  preliminary	

07/17/23	
M. Rigoni	
0.10	
27.50	plat for Phase 1A
Conference	with	Flint	regarding	

07/18/23	
M. Rigoni	
0.20	
55.00	upcoming meeting
Research	status	of	outstanding	

07/18/23	
S. Sandy	
0.30	
96.00	district items
Review draft agenda and minutes	
07/26/23	T. Mackie	0.60	198.00	Prepare	for	and	attend	Board	

07/26/23	

S. Sandy	meeting by phone; follow-up from meeting
0.60	192.00	Prepare for board meeting; conduct	
		follow-up regarding same	

TOTAL HOURS	5.10
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND/OR WORK PRODUCT

KUTAK ROCK LLP
Hicks Ditch CDD August 15, 2023
Client Matter No. 29823-1 Invoice No. 3265558
Page 2

TOTAL FOR SERVICES RENDERED	$1,485.00 DISBURSEMENTS
Miscellaneous	280.00 VENDOR: HUSEBY GLOBAL LITIGATION; INVOICE#: 799752;  DATE:  7/11/2023   -
Transcript of Hearing Held on March 27, 2023

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS	280.00

TOTAL CURRENT AMOUNT DUE	$1,765.00

Received 8/15/23

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND/OR WORK PRODUCT

Hicks Ditch	
Community Development District	

Funding Request #12	
September 18, 2023	

Bill to:	TLC Pine Meadows, LLC	

General Fund	
Payee	FY2023	

1	Egis Insurance & Risk Advisors	
	Invoice # 19211 - Insurance - Fiscal Year 2024	

$	5,000.00

Total:	$

5,000.00

Please make check payable to:

Hicks Ditch Community Development District	
6200 Lee Vista Blvd, Suite 300	
Orlando, FL 32822	

Hicks Ditch Community Development District c/o Government Management Services, LLC 219 E Livingston St
Orlando 32801

INVOICE

Customer

Acct #	Hicks Ditch Community Development District
1327	
Date	08/29/2023	
Customer Service	
Kristina Rudez	
Page	1 of 1	

Payment Information	
Invoice Summary	$	5,000.00	
Payment Amount		
Payment for:	Invoice#19211	
1001231005	
Thank You

Please detach and return with payment

Customer: Hicks Ditch Community Development District

Invoice	Effective	Transaction	Description	Amount	

19211	

10/01/2023	

Renew policy	Policy #1001231005 10/01/2023-07/01/2024
Florida Insurance Alliance

General Liability - Renew policy Due Date: 8/29/2023	

5,000.00	

Received 9/15/23	Total	
	$	5,000.00	
	Thank You	
FOR PAYMENTS SENT OVERNIGHT :
Bank of America Lockbox Services, Lockbox 748555, 6000 Feldwood Rd. College Park , GA 30349		

Remit Payment To: Egis Insurance Advisors	(321)233-9939
P.O. Box 748555
Atlanta, GA 30374-8555	sclimer@egisadvisors.com	Date	
	08/29/2023	

Hicks Ditch	
Community Development District	

Funding Request #13	
October 11, 2023	

Bill to:	TLC Pine Meadows, LLC	

General Fund	
Payee	FY2023	

1	Kutak Rock LLP	
	Invoice # 3282427 - General Counsel - August 2023	

$	357.50

2	Tribune Publishing - Orlando Sentinel	
	Invoice # 079755145000 - Legal Advertising	

$	275.68

Total:	$

633.18

Please make check payable to:

Hicks Ditch Community Development District	
6200 Lee Vista Blvd, Suite 300	
Orlando, FL 32822	

K U T A K  R O C K  L L P
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Telephone 404-222-4600
Facsimile 404-222-4654

Federal ID 47-0597598

September 27, 2023

Check Remit To: Kutak Rock LLP PO Box 30057
Omaha, NE 68103-1157

ACH/Wire Transfer Remit To:
ABA #104000016
First National Bank of Omaha
Kutak Rock LLP A/C # 24690470
Reference: Invoice No. 3282427 Client Matter No. 29823-1
Notification Email: eftgroup@kutakrock.com

Mr. George Flint Hicks Ditch CDD
c/o Governmental Management Services – Central Florida, LLC 219 East Livingston Street
Orlando, FL 32801	Invoice No. 3282427
29823-1

Re:	General Counsel

For Professional Legal Services Rendered

08/02/23	M. Rigoni	1.20	330.00	Review revised Phase 1A plat	
08/24/23	M. Rigoni	0.10	27.50	Update development status chart	

TOTAL HOURS	1.30
TOTAL FOR SERVICES RENDERED	$357.50
TOTAL CURRENT AMOUNT DUE	$357.50

Received 9/27/23

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND/OR WORK PRODUCT

Orlando Sentinel
-	MEDIA GROUP

INVOICE

PO Box 8023
Willoughby, OH 44096

adbilling@tribpub.com 844-348-2445

Invoice Details
Billed Account Name: Billed Account Number: Invoice Number: Invoice Amount:
Billing Period: Due Date:

Hicks Ditch Cdd CU80154371 079755145000
$275.68 09/11/23 - 09/17/23
10/17/23

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Invoice Details
Date	tronc
Reference#

Description	Ad Size/

Gross
Amount

Total

Units	Rate

09/16/23 OSC79755145	Classified Listings, Online
Public Hearling/Bid/Misc_Legal 7498179

275.68

RECEIVED
(Jr:r (11j 2,Jn

Account Summary

Invoice Total:	$275.68

Current	1-30	31-60	61-90	91+	Unapplied
Amount	
275.68	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	

Please detach and return this portion with your payment.

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Orlando Sentinel
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POBox8023
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As used in these invoice terms and conditions, tronc, Inc. and any and all of their respectille affifoates, as defined in the Ad Publication Tenns and Conditions as "Publisher" and in the Digital Services Temis and Conditions as •rr• shall be collectively referred to herein as "Publisher." The Oien!, as set forth on the face of!Iris inwice, for whose benefit the Advertising Services ancllor Creation and Digital Services have been provided, as defined in the Ad Publication Terms and Conditions as "Advertiser" and in the Digital Services Terms and Conditions as "Client," shaU be colectively referred to herein as "Advertiser."

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Payments and Disputes
Payment: Allinwices shall be paid within 15 days of Invoice date or as otherwise stated on the invoice/payment schedule set forth in the Insertion Order or the Statements of Work ("SCJ>Ns").

Agency Llablllly: Any obligation of an Advertiser, pursuant to the terms stated herein and as set forth in the Standard Terms and Conditions, may be satisfied by an advertising agency which has been duly appointed by Advertiser (or Its duly appointed agent) to act on Advertiser's behalf or is otherwise authorized to act on behalf of the Advertiser, whether by 8Jq)l'8SS, implied, apparent or other authority (the 'Agency"). As set forth in Section 11 of the incorporated Ad Publication Terms and Conditions and in Section 24 of the incorporated Digital Services Terms and Conditions, the Agency shaR be liable (jointly and severally with the Advertiser) for payment for all Advertising Services and/or Creation and Digital Services provided and inwiced by each Publisher regardless of any contrary language in any past, contemporaneous or fu1ure writing, regardless of whether It receiws payment tiom Adveniser and regardless of whether the identity of the Agenc/s dienlIs known to such Publisher. In addition, Agency agrees: (a) Publisher will not be bound by any terms, conditions or provisions in any documentconlra!yto the terms of this invoice; and (b) represents and warrants that, as agent for the Advertiser, 'rt has aBnecessa,y authority to subnitor enter into the Insertion Orderer SOW and place an order with Publisher on behalf of the Advertiser. Agency wm make available lo Pubisher upon request 'Mitten confirmation of the relationship between A{Jertcy and Advelliser. This confimation rrust i'ldude, among other representaoons, Advertiser's acknowledgement that Agency is its agent and is authorized to act on its behalf in c:omection with the Insertion Order, the SOW, the terms stated in !Iris invoice and the Standard Tenns and Conditions. In add'rlion, upon the request of Publisher, Agency will confirm whether Advertiser has paid to Agency in advance funds sufficient to make payments pursuant to the lnseltion Order or SON.

Credit: Credit privileges may be suspended on any Advertiser account that is not paid in acoordance with terms or exceeds approved aedlt Omit. For prepaid Advertiser aooounts, payment in the form of check, aedlt card or ACH must be received in advance of space deadline for Advertiser accounts that have not eslablished aedlt with Publisher. If the Advertise(s account has established aedlt terms, payments on such accounts may be made by using a credit card; however, such payments must be made by the due date on the Invoice. Payments In excess of $2,500.00 cannot bepaid using a credit card. It Is the Advertise!'s and11s agent's responsibility to advise the Publishel's credit depar1ment Immediately, via registered mail, of any change in business structure or slatus.

Pricing: For advertising inserts distributed via Insertion in Publisher's newspaper and/or via Publisher's 110J>-subsaiber distribution program(s), quantity billed is based on the delivery quantity requirements provided by PubHsher to Advertiser. Deliveiy quantity requirements are based on an estimate of drculation ordered plus an estimate for non-subsaiber dis1ribulion, if any, plus provision for unsold copies of thenewspapers, and an estimated amount for shipment and machine spoilage. Newspaper circulation is variable, therefore, tt is recommended that Advertiser or its agent confum delivery quantity requirements with their advertising sales representative Just prior to ordering a print run. However, Publisher shall not be responsible nor provide rate adjustments for shortages or overages in delive!y quantity requirements reaized through draJlation fluctuations or for circulation missed caised by shortages in the Advertisel's insert quantity provided. The terms and oonditions of the Rate Cards that apply to the publications in which Advelliser has requested that Ads be published are exp,essfy inco,porated herein. If there is a conflict between your Insertion Orner and the Rate Card, the Insertion Omer wil control.

Invoice Disputes: Advertiser and itsagents waive any dispute regarding any item included in an invoice unless notice of such dispute is provided to Publsher within a reasonable period not to exceed 1O days.

Late Payment and Collections: Except for invoiced payments that Advertiser or its agent has successfully disputed, Advertiser and the Agency shall be responsible for all costs incurred by Publsher In connection with the collection of any amounts owing hereunder including, without limitation, collection fees, court costs and reasonable attorneys fees.

No Set-Off
Unless otherwise agreed to by all parties, neither Advertiser nor the Agency may set off against amounts due to Publisher under this invoice any amounts <>Ned by Publisher to Advertiser or the Agency.

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All prices are exclusive of all sales, use and excise taxes, and any other sinilar taxes, duties and charges of any kind imposed by any governmental authority on any amount payable by Adveniserorthe¥'Cf. Advertiser
and the Agency shall be responsible for all such charges, costs and taxes and all amounts paid and payable by Publisher in discharge of the foregor,g taxes. This provision shall survive the tennination of any
agreement between Pubfrsher and the Advertiser or Agency.

Other Services
Except as stated otherwise, payments by or on behalf of Advertiser to Publisher for services or goods other than advertising space, inserts and color shall not be applied toward any revenue totals set forth in the any
agreement between Advertiser and Publisher.

Rate Changes& Postal Changes
Publlsher shall have the right to revise the advertising rates for Advertising Services, as set forth in Section 7.3 of the Ad Publication Tenns and Conditions, at any time upon notice to Advertiser or the Agency of such
rates. Advertiser may terminate its agreement on the date the new rates become effective by giving written notice within 30 days of such tennination. In the event of such termination, Advertiser and the Agency shall be liable for Ads published prior to such tennination at the 'Current Agreement Rate," defined as the billing rate in effect at the time of publication.
the United States Postal Service implements a postage cost increase at any time, Advertiser and the Agency understand and agree that the advertising rates for Advertising Services shaD be adjusted to reflect that lnaease automatically upon the effective date of the United States Postal Service increase.

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Orlando Sentinel
MEOIA GROUP

Published Daily ORANGE County, Florida
Sold To:
Hicks Ditch CDD - CU80154371 219 E Livingston St
Orlando, FL 32801

Bill To;
Hicks Ditch CDD - CU80154371 219 E Livingston St
Orlando, FL 32801

State Of Florida County Of Orange

Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
Rose Williams, who on oath says that he or she is a duly authorized representative of the ORLANDO SENTINEL, a DAILY newspaper published in ORANGE County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Notice in:

The matter of 11150-Public Hearing Notice
Was published in said newspaper by print in the issues of, or by publication on the newspaper's website, if authorized on Sep 16, 2023.

Affiant further says that the newspaper complies with all legal requirements for publication in Chapter 50, Florida Statutes.

Rose Williams

Signature of Affiant	Name of Affiant

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 18 day of September, 2023,
by above Affiant, who is personally known to me (X) or who has produced identification ( ).

Signature of Notary Public

Name of Notary, Typed, Printed, or Stamped

7498179

Orlando Sentinel
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BOARD OFSUPEIMSORS MEEl"IU DAlES
HICIISDITCII COMMUll1Y DEVBDPMENT
DISTRICT RS&ALYEIR 1114

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The Board . of		SUpervl'lOn of . ttt. Hieb Ditch Community Oe'VeloPment Dlstrlct	wm	hold	their	regular meetings for Fiscal Year		on ·fM fourth Wednetdav Clf eo<:h month at Cooper.Mernorlal Library, 2525 Ocldey Se.awr Drlw, Clermont, FL 34711, at 9:30 o.m, unless otherwise [ndlcated as follows:
October 25, 2023
November 22, 2023 December 27,·2023 Januarv242024
February -2024 Mrm:h .27, :ziu.t •
Apr'UU.2024
Moy 22,2024
June .  202.t
Jutv 24, 2024
August 28, 2ffl
SeP1t!mber ·25, 2024
The meetln,s are open to the Pllbllc and wlU be conducted fn oceordcmc:e with the provision of Florldct Law for Commu,il:tY Development Dlstr1cta.
The meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be Hied ontile record Gt :the lllfflrtlng. A COPY of the·agenda for thee me,effnus may be obmlned from the Dlstrlc::t Manoger, Governmental Management Servk:ff

uon

Central Florlda, LLC, 219 East Llvlngim,n Street, • Orlancb, .•Fkltlda 32801, or bY calUne   IW1-S524,

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There mav be occ:aslGnS vmen one or more SUpervlmrll or staff wl11 PClrtk:IPffle by speaker telephonec. Purnuant-to vlslonsofthe Amerlc:gns wtth DlsabllH!es Act, • ony person re<Mrtno spedQt accommodQHons at thls meeting because of a dlsabllltv or physlcoJ lmrx:llrment should contact the 01s11"tct Office at	w-m.t at least 48 hours prior 1o the meeting. If you am heoring or apeech Impaired, pleaft conmct the . Fulda . Relay Service- by dlaHO!l 1-U, Of' 1·900-95S- 177l <TTY> 11.ooo.,ss-a710 (Voice>, for aid ln contacting the Dli.trlct Office.

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A per500 who decides to ,appeal fflW decision mode at the mfttfM wiftl respect m onv matter c;onslderect at the meeting  Is advised  that Pl"'1Kffl

and

need o .reeord of the Proceedll'l9$ that .cccordlngly, 1he person may
need fo ensure fMf o verbatim record of the. proceedlnss Is mode, lnctudins thflestlmony and evidence upon vmlc::h avch OPPHI Is to tie ba-$ed.
District Mona99r
nhd Mcl ment Servlc::et,. -
Centl'Ql Florida,. LLC 911&'2tJ.23 7499179
7498179

AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

Section III

Section A

HICKS DITCH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
REQUEST  FOR  PROPOSALS

District Auditing Services for Fiscal Year 2023
Lake County, Florida

Instructions to Proposers

Section	1	Due	Date.	Sealed	proposals	must	be
received no later  than  Monday,  November  20, 2023   at   5:00   p.m.,   at the offices  of  Governmental  Management  Services  –  Central  Florida,  LLC, Attn: George Flint/ Brittany Brookes,  District Manager,  219 East  Livingston Street, Orlando, Florida 32801. Proposals will be publicly opened at that time.

Section 2. Familiarity with the Law. By submitting a proposal, the Proposer is assumed to be familiar with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect the work. Ignorance on the part of the Proposer will in no way relieve it from responsibility to perform the work covered by the proposal in compliance with all such laws, ordinances and regulations.

Section 3. Qualifications of Proposer. The contract, if awarded, will only be awarded to a responsible Proposer who is qualified by experience and licensing to do the work specified herein. The Proposer shall submit with its proposal satisfactory evidence of experience in similar work and show that it is fully prepared to complete the work to the satisfaction of the District.

Section 4.  Submission of Only One Proposal.  Proposers shall be disqualified, and their proposals rejected if the District has reason to believe that collusion may exist among the Proposers, the Proposer has defaulted on any previous contract or is in arrears on any previous or existing contract, or for failure to demonstrate proper licensure and business organization.
Section 5.	Submission of Proposal. Submit one (1) original hard copy and one
electronic	copy	of	the	Proposal	Documents,	and	other	requested	attachments,

at	the	time	and place

indicated

herein,	which	shall	be	enclosed

in	an	opaque	sealed	envelope,
marked	with the title
“Auditing	Services	– Hicks Ditch	Community	Development District” on the face of it.

Section	6.	Modification	and	Withdrawal.	Proposals	may	be
modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed and delivered to the place where proposals are to be submitted at any time prior to the time and date the proposals are due. No proposal may be withdrawn after opening for a period of ninety (90) days.

Section 7.  Proposal  Documents.   The  proposal  documents  shall  consist  of the notice announcing the request for proposals, these instructions, the Evaluation Criteria Sheet and a proposal with all required documentation pursuant to Section 12 of these instructions (the “Proposal Documents”).

Section 8.  Proposal. In making its proposal, each Proposer represents that it has read and understands the Proposal Documents and that the proposal is made in accordance therewith.

Section 9. Basis of Award/Right to Reject. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, make modifications to the work, and waive any informalities or irregularities in proposals as it is deemed in the best interests of the District.

Section 10. Contract Award. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the Notice of Award from the District, the Proposer shall enter into and execute a Contract (engagement letter) with the District.

Section 11. Limitation of Liability. Nothing herein shall be construed as or constitute a waiver of District’s limited waiver of liability contained in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or any other statute or law.

Section 12.	Miscellaneous. All proposals shall include the following information in addition to any other requirements of the proposal documents.
List		position	or	title	of	all	personnel	to	perform work	on the	District audit. Include résumés for each person listed; list years of
experience in present position for each party listed and years of related experience.

Describe		proposed	staffing	levels,	including résumés	with		applicable certifications.

Three references from projects of similar size and scope.	The Proposer should include information relating to the work it conducted for each reference as well as a name, address and phone number of a contact person.

The cost of the provision of the services under the proposal for Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027. The District intends to enter into five (5) separate one-year agreements

Provide a proposed schedule for performance of the audit.
Section 13. Protests. In accordance with the District’s Rules of Procedure, any protest regarding the Proposal Documents, must be filed in writing, at the offices of the District Manager, within seventy-two (72) calendar hours (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays) after the receipt of the Proposal Documents. The formal protest setting forth with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based shall be filed within seven (7) calendar days (including Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays) after the initial notice of protest was filed. Failure to timely file a notice of protest or failure to timely file a formal written protest shall constitute a waiver of any right to object or protest with respect to the aforesaid Proposal Documents.

Section 14. Evaluation of Proposals. The criteria to be used in the evaluation of proposals are presented in the Evaluation Criteria Sheet, contained within the Proposal Documents.

HICKS DITCH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUDITOR SELECTION EVALUATION CRITERIA

Ability of Personnel.	(20 Points)

(E.g., geographic location of the firm’s headquarters or permanent office in relation to the project; capabilities and experience of key personnel; present ability to manage this project; evaluation of existing workload; proposed staffing levels, etc.)

Proposer’s Experience.	(20 Points)

(E.g. past record and experience of the Proposer in similar projects; volume of work previously performed by the firm; past performance for other community development districts in other contracts; character, integrity, reputation of Proposer, etc.)

Understanding of Scope of Work.	(20 Points)

Extent to which the proposal demonstrates an understanding of the District’s needs for the services requested.

Ability to Furnish the Required Services.	(20 Points)

Extent to which the proposal demonstrates the adequacy of Proposer’s financial resources and stability as a business entity necessary to complete the services required.

Price.	(20 Points)

Points will be awarded based upon the lowest total proposal for rendering the services and the reasonableness of the proposal.

TOTAL	(100 Points)

Section B

HICKS DITCH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRCT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES

The Hicks Ditch Community Development District hereby requests proposals for annual
financial auditing services. The proposal must provide for the auditing of the District’s financial records for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, with an option for four (4) additional
annual renewals. The District is a local unit of special purpose government created under Chapter 190, Florida Statues, for the purpose of financing, constructing and maintaining public infrastructure. The District is located in Lake County, Florida. The District currently has an operating budget of approximately $136,998. The final contract will require that, among other things, the audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, be completed no later than June 1, 2024.

Each auditing entity submitting a proposal must be authorized to do business in Florida; hold all applicable state and federal professional licenses in good standing, including but not limited to a license under Chapter 473, Florida Statutes, and be qualified to conduct audits in accordance with “Government Auditing Standards”, as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy. Audits shall be conducted in accordance with Florida law and particularly section 218.39, Florida Statutes, and the rules of the Florida Auditor General.

Proposal package, which include evaluation criteria and instructions to proposers, are available from the District Manager at the address and telephone number listed below.

Proposers must provide one (1) original hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of their proposal to Governmental Management Services – Central Florida, LLC Attn: George Flint, District Manager, 219 East Livingston Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, in an envelope marked on the
outside “Auditing Services – Hicks Ditch Community Development District.”

Proposals must be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the office address listed above. Proposals received after this time will not be eligible for consideration. Please
direct all questions regarding this Notice to the District Manager who can be reached at (407) 841-5524.

District Manager
Governmental Management Services – Central Florida, LLC