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Extension of Development Deadline for Harbour Waterway Special District

Original title: ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, a 1st Amdt to Agrmt for Sale & Purchase btwn City & the Harbour Waterway Special Dist in Order to Extend the Time for Completion of the Dist’s Performance Obligations from 3 Yrs to 6 Yrs, as Estabd in the Original Agrmt for Sale & Purchase; Prov for Continued Oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (Wilson) (Introduced by CM Gay) 9/23/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 10/6/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/7/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/14/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0-1 (Gay) 11/4/25 F Approve 7-0 11/12/25 CO Approve 15-0-1(Gay) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/14/25

Record date · November 12, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the City to amend a land sale and purchase agreement with the Harbour Waterway Special District. The amendment doubles the time allowed for the District to complete its required , moving the deadline from three years to six years.

Why it matters

The ordinance grants the Harbour Waterway Special District three additional years to fulfill its contractual obligations to the City, while maintaining oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Harbour Waterway Special District

The District receives an extension of three years to complete its performance obligations under the purchase agreement.

Directly affected

Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department

The department is tasked with the continued oversight of the District's performance obligations.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance extends the performance obligation deadline for the Harbour Waterway Special District from 3 years to 6 years.
  • The Mayor (or their designee) and the Corporate Secretary are authorized to execute and deliver the first amendment to the purchase agreement.
  • The Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is designated to provide continued oversight of the agreement.
  • The ordinance was introduced on September 23, 2025.
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  • The City Council approved the ordinance with a 15-0-1 vote on November 12, 2025.
  • A public hearing was held on October 14, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and Council Rule 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Harbour Waterway Special District?
The document identifies it as the party involved in a land sale and purchase agreement with the City.
How much longer does the District have to finish its work?
The deadline has been extended from three years to six years.
Who is watching over this project?
The Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is responsible for continued oversight.

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Contractual Timeline Extension

The City has opted to double the performance window for a special district, suggesting a potential delay in project completion or a renegotiation of project scope.

Harbour Waterway Special District

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