The Fleming Island Plantation C.D.D. is an independent, special-purpose unit of local government, encompassing approximately 1,580 acres, that was created by ordinance by the Florida Land & Water Adjudicatory Commission, pursuant to Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes. This ordinance also includes the Charter for Fleming Island Plantation C.D.D., which grants the C.D.D. the powers and duties permitted under state law. The C.D.D. was established to finance the construction and maintenance of the community infrastructure, amenities, and landscaping. The C.D.D. is directed and governed by a board of five supervisors initially elected by the property owners within the C.D.D. Thereafter, as provided by state law and the C.D.D.s’ Charter, the Board of Supervisors will be elected by the majority vote of the property owners within the C.D.D.
The Fleming Island Plantation C.D.D. was created to enable the community to offer a higher standard of infrastructure, amenities and landscaping, while providing the residents with the assurance that the community maintenance standards will continue long after the developer has completed the community. Specifically, the C.D.D. was created to plan, construct, acquire, operate and/or maintain systems and facilities such as the storm water drainage system, the internal road system, wetland preservation areas, the water and sanitary sewer mains, the reclaimed water irrigation system, the community entry monuments, landscaping, signage, the community parks and community amenities. The C.D.D.’s maintenance responsibilities will be associated mainly with the community’s landscaping, irrigation system, park sites, pier and park within Margaret’s Walk, the Amenity Center and Splash Park facilities. The residents and landowners within the Fleming Island Plantation C.D.D. pay for the C.D.D. The C.D.D. collects its funds through annual assessments that will appear on the property owners tax bill prepared and collected annually by the Clay County Tax Collectors Office.
The District’s Fiscal Year runs from October 1 to September 30. Current fiscal year assessment schedules can be found in the Adopted Budget, located in the Documents section of this website.
David McInnes
District Manager
Email: dmcinnes@vestapropertyservices.com
Phone: 321-263-0132 X-193
Dana Harden
Assistant District Manager
eMail: dharden@vestapropertyservices.com
Phone: 904-775-9754
Services
Levels of service of program operations within the District are directly related to the annual operating budget. Program services include:
- Community appearance
- Recreational facilities
- Street lighting
- Infrastructure administration
During the fiscal year our staff monitors the budget to maintain operational efficiency. During the annual budget process staff reviews what was budgeted against what was actually spent, and recommends increases and decreases in service levels. The Board of Supervisors, with input from the public, reviews staff’s proposals and has the final decision for the budget constraints that will determine the levels of service.
The budget process typically begins in the spring and concludes in the summer, after a public hearing to ensure resident participation. Staff actions are directly related to those restrictions placed within the annual operations and maintenance budget for each fiscal year.
Service Levels
The District Manager’s responsibilities include:
- Mandatory – This service is required either by regulatory permit or other specific requirements.
- Essential – Those program services funded above the mandatory level and considered important to the residents.
- Discretionary – Those services funded and which can be reviewed for sufficiency, based on service commitment by the community and the cost of the service being provided.