Boundary and Utility Service Changes for Ave Maria Stewardship Comm…

The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes the legal geographic footprint and enforcement powers for the district's utility services, directly impacting the property owners and utility customers within the expanded 11,806-acre area regarding their service obligations and potential for service disconnection.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners within the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District

These residents are subject to the district's revised boundaries and its authority to collect utility fees and disconnect services.

Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP

The company's service area limits as of August 1, 2025, are used to define the district's regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill updates the official boundaries of the Ave Maria in Collier County and clarifies the district's authority to collect fees and disconnect water and sewer services for non-payment. It expands the district's total area to approximately 11,806.14 acres and aligns its service authority with specific utility service areas defined as of August 2025.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I don't pay my water or sewer bill in this district?

The district has the legal authority to shut off your water and sewer services until all fees, interest, and penalties are paid in full.

Does this bill change the size of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District?

Yes, the bill revises the legal boundaries to encompass a total area of approximately 11,806.14 acres.

Why It Matters

The bill establishes the legal geographic footprint and enforcement powers for the district's utility services, directly impacting the property owners and utility customers within the expanded 11,806-acre area regarding their service obligations and potential for service disconnection.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower12/11/2025openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)

Total

17

Yes

14

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

3

Abstain

0

How they voted (17)

Anne Gerwig

Republican · yes

Dan Daley

Democratic · yes

Kim Kendall

Republican · yes

Ashley Gantt

Democratic · not voting

Lisa Dunkley

Democratic · yes

Berny Jacques

Republican · yes

Peggy Gossett-Seidman

Republican · yes

Griff Griffitts

Republican · yes

Ryan Chamberlin

Republican · yes

Chad Johnson

Republican · yes

Kiyan Michael

Republican · yes

Jeff Holcomb

Republican · yes

Daryl Campbell

Democratic · not voting

Rita Harris

Democratic · yes

Dean Black

Republican · yes

Nan Cobb

Republican · not voting

Brian Hodgers

Republican · yes

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Formalization of Utility Enforcement

The bill explicitly codifies the district's power to enter private property to disconnect water and sewer services, aligning it with specific utility service area definitions.

Ave Maria Stewardship Community District Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP