NOTICE OF QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that the qualifying period for candidates for the office of Supervisor of the Rolling Hills Community Development District will commence at noon on June 8, 2020, and close at noon on June 12, 2020.  Candidates must qualify for the office of Supervisor with the Clay County Supervisor of Elections (SOE) located at 500 N. Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043. It is recommended that potential candidates contact the SOE at (904) 284-0935 for more information regarding the qualifying process.  All candidates shall qualify for individual seats in accordance with section 99.061, Florida Statutes, and must also be a qualified elector of the District.  A qualified elector is any person at least 18 years of age who is a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of the State of Florida and of Rolling Hills Community Development District and who is registered to vote with the Clay County Supervisor of Elections.  Campaigns shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.

The Rolling Hills Community Development District has two seats up for election, specifically seats 1 and 3.  Each seat carries a four year term of office.  Elections are nonpartisan and will be held at the same time as the general election on November 3, 2020, in the manner prescribed by law for general elections.

For additional information regarding the election process, please contact the Clay County Supervisor of Elections or visit clayelections.gov. To learn more about the duties and responsibilities of Board member, please contact Jim Oliver at 904/940-5850 (x-406) or joliver@gmsnf.com.

James Oliver, District Manager

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Residents may provide public comment regarding CDD matters to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the meeting by calling the District Manager at (904) 940-5850 or emailing @ joliver@gmsnf.com.

District Facilities Closed Due to COVID-19

The Rolling Hills Community Development District Staff continues to monitor local, state and federal communications, guidelines, recommendations and advisories regarding COVID-19. As you are likely aware, many local and state government facilities and programs have been closed. In an effort to minimize the risk of contracting the virus, and consistent with federal, state, and local guidelines, the District has made the decision to close all recreational facilities and suspend all recreational programs effective immediately and until further notice. The District will notify you of any change to operations and will continue to make decisions based on governmental recommendations, which may and have changed rapidly. While we recognize the disruption is less than ideal, the health and safety of District residents, guests and on-site staff is of utmost importance. Please continue to monitor the District’s website at rollinghillscdd.com and your email for further updates regarding District facilities and programs. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we all work together in the unprecedented time.

– District Staff

WELCOME

To our world at the Rolling Hills Community Development District! We are very proud of our community and have established this website as a means of communicating to our current and future residents. Please look through our site and learn more about the Rolling Hills CDD. If you have questions that require further assistance please see our Contact us page.

Community Development District Overview

The Rolling Hills Community Development District is a local, special purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes 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.

CDD Organization

The Rolling Hills Community Development District is organized similar to other local governments in Florida, in that the legislative body is composed of a five-member board known as the Board of Supervisors. The Board establishes the policy of the District in accordance with Florida law. The Board, by law, must hire a District Administrator and District Counsel. Staff members operate utilizing the same formalities as a County Administrator and County Attorney. The Board, through review of advertised Requests for Qualifications, ranks and selects a District Engineer to perform the engineering needs of the District. District Administration staff and the District Attorney administer the operations of the District and implement the Board’s policies and contracts.

District Administration 

The District Manager’s responsibilities include:

1. Preparation and submittal of a proposed operations and maintenance budgets for Board review and action
2. Coordination with operations and maintenance for preparation of contract specifications for District operations, including community appearance, waterway management, and facilities maintenance
3. File all required forms and documents with state and local agencies
4. Attend all Board of Supervisor meetings – implement the policies of the Board
5. Additional duties as directed by the Board

The District Engineer’s responsibilities include:

1. Preparation and supervision of construction projects within the CDD
2. Inspection and reporting on the District facilities
3. Assist in the preparation of the annual maintenance budget.
4. Attend Board of Supervisor meetings when requested – implement the policies of the Board
5. Additional duties as directed by the Board

The District Counsel’s responsibilities include:

1. Preparation and review of agreements and other CDD documents
2. Ensuring all provisions of the Florida Statutes are followed
3. Attend all Board of Supervisor meetings – implement the policies of the Board
4. Additional duties as directed by the Board

Contact the District Office to obtain more information.

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