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Boundary Change for Balm Grove Community Development District

Original title: CDD 25-0843 Petition to Modify the Boundaries of the Balm Grove CDD Approve the modification of the Balm Grove Community Development District (CDD) in accordance with the attached ordinance. No direct financial impact to the County will occur because of this petition. Of the total of $50,109,125 budgeted for CDD-qualified common area infrastructure development costs (“common costs”) for the modification area, it is estimated that $15,216,392 (or about 30%) of total Development costs will be funded with long-term CDD bond proceeds.

Record date · November 12, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved a petition to modify the geographic boundaries of the Balm Grove Community Development District. This change involves infrastructure development costs totaling over $50 million, with a portion funded by long-term bonds.

Why it matters

The boundary modification changes the area governed by the Balm Grove CDD, which will oversee $50,109,125 in infrastructure development, with $15,216,392 of that amount financed through long-term bonds.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Balm Grove CDD residents

Residents within the district are subject to the governance and potential assessments associated with the CDD's infrastructure development.

Not affected

Hillsborough County

The County reports no direct financial impact from the approval of this petition.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will this boundary change cost the County money?
No, the document states there is no direct financial impact to the County.
How is the infrastructure in the new area being paid for?
The total infrastructure cost is $50,109,125, with $15,216,392 of that amount being funded by long-term CDD bonds.

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financial connection90% confidence

Infrastructure Funding Mix

The project relies on a 30% bond-to-total-cost ratio for infrastructure development, indicating a reliance on long-term debt for the expansion.

Connected Entities

BOCC Land Use, Balm Grove Community Development District

Sources

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