Botaniko Community Development District

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Antonio Fernandez, Chairman
Jai Kumar Lachu Nandwani, Vice Chairman Tony Sanchez, Assistant Secretary Michael Piazza, Assistant Secretary Herberto Del Rio, Assistant Secretary

January 7, 2026

Seat 3: Antonio Fernandez (C.)		
Seat 4: Jai Kumar Lachu Nandwani (V.C.)		
Seat 2: Tony Sanchez (A. S.)		
Seat 1: Michael Piazza (A.S.)		
Seat 5: Herberto Del Rio (A.S.)		

Botaniko
Community Development District
Agenda
Wednesday	4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 555-S Hollywood, FL 33021 January 7, 2026		Join the meeting now
1:30 p.m.	Meeting ID: 218 895 102 063 and Passcode: 9Eo6Ww9Z
1 872-240-4685 and Phone conference ID: 779 862 712#

Oath of Office for Mr. Herberto Del Rio – Page 4

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes of the May 7, 2025 – Page 5 and November 5, 2025 Meetings – Page 13
Discussion of License Agreement with Homeowners Association for Installation of Security Measures

Appointment of Audit Selection Committee – Page 31 Audit Selection Committee Meeting:
Opening Audit Selection Committee Meeting

Roll Call

Selection of Criteria for Evaluation

Authorizing of RFP

Adjournment

Authorization to Open an Account with State Board of Administration

Staff Reports
Attorney

Engineer
Discussion of:
FY2025 Engineer's Report
District's Stormwater System

Manager
Final Approval of the FY2024 – FY2025 Report Performance Measures and Standards
– Page 35
Consideration of FY2025 – FY2026 Performance Measures and Standards as Required by Florida Statute 189.0694 – Page 39

Discussion of New Meeting Dates/Times/Locations

Bonaventure Town Center Club – 16690 Saddle Club Rd, Weston, FL 33326 https://www.bonaventuretcc.net/

Weston Business Center – 1500 Weston Rd, Weston, FL 33326 http://www.westonbusinesscenter.com/

Weston Town Center Executive Suites – 1792 Bell Tower Lane, Weston, FL 33326 https://maps.app.goo.gl/L4fW81cZKY8bL1PB7

2900 Glades Circle, Suite 325, Weston, FL33327

Financial Reports
Approval of Check Register – Page 44

Approval of Unaudited Financials – Page 50

Supervisors Requests and Audience Comments

Adjournment
Meetings are open to the public and may be continued to a time, date and place certain. For more information regarding this CDD please visit the website: http://www. botanikocdd.com

Oath of Office

I, 	 a resident of the State of Florida and citizen of the United States of America, and being a Supervisor of the Botaniko Community Development District and a recipient of public funds on behalf of the District, do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida, and will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge the duties devolving upon me in the office of Supervisor of the Botaniko Community Development District, 		County, Florida.
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County of Residence: 	 Telephone #: 	 E-mail: 	
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Sworn	to	(or	affirmed)	before	me	this			day	of		,	by
	 whose signature appears hereinabove.

Notary Public State of Florida

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MINUTES OF MEETING BOTANIKO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Botaniko Community Development District was held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at 4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 555-S, Hollywood, Florida

Present and constituting a quorum were:

Tony Sanchez	Vice Chairman
Kira Cabrera	Assistant Secretary
Susan Reaser	Assistant Secretary

Also present were:

Andrew Gill	District Manager
Ginger Wald	District Counsel

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Mr. Gill called the meeting to order and called roll.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval of Minutes of the
March 5, 2025 Meeting
Mr. Gill: The next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes of the March 5, 2025 meeting. Those minutes were included in your packet and were previously sent to you. Are there any additions, deletions or corrections? Hearing none, I’ll ask for a motion to approve those.

On MOTION by Ms. Cabrera seconded by Mr. Sanchez with all in favor, the Minutes of the March 5, 2025 Meeting were approved.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Public Hering to Adopt the
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Motion to Open the Public Hearing
Mr. Gill: The next item is your public hearing to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget and so I’ll first start with asking for a motion to open that public hearing.

On MOTION by Mr. Sanchez seconded by Ms. Cabrera with all in favor, opening the Public Hearing was approved.

Public Comment and Discussion
Consideration of Resolution #2025-04 Annual Appropriation Resolution
Mr. Gill: Ok, so now we’re in the public hearing portion of the meeting, and I just want to state, there are no members of the public in person or on the phone of audio video. So, I’ll start by just saying that previously at the last meeting in March, we provided this proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, and you reviewed the line items, and as you all know there is no assessment increase, most of the lines are identical, and there have been no changes since the March meeting. So, if you have any questions for me I can go over them in the budget. So, if there are no questions, the first for your consideration is resolution #2025-04 which is the annual appropriations resolution which is included in your packet. If there are no questions, I’ll ask for a motion to adopt.
Ms. Wald: This is adopting the fiscal year 2025/2026 final budget, so this would be your budget that will be on your tax roll and then your next resolution is levying and adopting the assessment roll but, you do them one at a time.
Mr. Gill: So, if there are no questions, I’ll ask for a motion to adopt resolution #2025-04.

On MOTION by Ms. Cabrera seconded by Mr. Sanchez with all in favor, Resolution #2025-04 the Annual Appropriation Resolution was approved.

Consideration of Resolution #2025-05 Levy of Non Ad Valorem Assessments
Mr. Gill: Next up is resolution #2025-05 this resolution levies the Non Ad Valorem Assessments that was discussed relating to the budget so, and also certifies to the Tax Collector the assessment roll, and this allows the District to put those

assessments on the tax bill.	If there are no questions, I’ll ask for a motion to adopt resolution #2025-05.

On MOTION by Mr. Sanchez seconded by Ms. Cabrera with all in favor, Resolution #2025-05 Levy of Non Ad Valorem Assessments was approved.

Motion to Close the Public Hearing
Mr. Gill: Next I’d be looking for a motion to close the public hearing.

On MOTION by Mr. Sanchez seconded by Ms. Cabrera with all in favor, opening the Public Hearing was approved.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
Mr. Gill: Next up is staff reports, Ginger.

Attorney
Ms. Wald: I don’t have anything to report. Mr. Gill: Ok.

Engineer
Mr. Gill: The engineer is available if you all have any questions for him.
Ms. Wald: Well, there is something going on, and I’ll speak for the engineer. The District doesn’t have to do anything at this point because the District already has the agreement with Bonaventure Development District, and it’s related to the transfer of the permit for the operation of the stormwater management system, for some reason the submittal had the HOA, it actually should be the CDD and Bonaventure, so the District engineer is working through that with the appropriate permitting agency, so that’s ongoing but, we’ve already accounted for it, what our responsibility is, our being the CDD’s responsibility for the stormwater management system.
Mr. Gill: Is there anything that the Board would have to approve in the process?
Ms. Wald: No, we will need our November meeting because what we’re going to have to do if you remember from last year the legislature, we were hoping that they were going to rescind it because there was a bill but, they did pass it.  The goals

performance measures and standards that we had, so we have to have the determination of whether those goals have been met, and that report has to be placed by December 1, 2025 on the District’s website. So, my recommendation for you folks, since we have the November 5th landowners election meeting, and regular meeting on your notice of meetings for next fiscal year already on your agenda, I would say definitely have that and we can go ahead and we can proceed with that function, so I said I didn’t have a report but, I guess I did. The legislative session is over, the bills on the Governor’s desk to sign, and he signed a few yesterday, so we’re just waiting until that’s completed and then we’ll put together a memo that we do every year, so you will have that for your next meeting as well. Oh, don’t forget to do your Form 1s, and I think Andrew has that under his report next.
Mr. Gill: Yes, ok thank you Ginger.

Manager
Number of Registered Voters in the District – 110
Consideration of Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Meeting Schedule
Discussion of Financial Disclosure Report from the Commission on Ethics and Reminder to File Annual Form
Mr. Gill: Moving on to item 4C, District manager, Florida Statutes requires that each year we report on the number of registered voters within the District and that number is 110. If you move down the agenda under item No. 4C-1, you’ll see a letter to my office from the Supervisors of Elections laying out that number of registered voters.
Ms. Cabrera: Ok.
Mr. Gill: Next is item No. 4C-2 which is consideration of the proposed fiscal year 2026 meeting schedule. So currently we meet the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30
p.m. in this location, and if that’s fine with the Board we can keep that the same. Ms. Cabrera: Yes.
Mr. Sanchez: Yes.
Mr. Gill: And we generally advertise every month even if we don’t meet because it’s the same price to advertise, so I recommend that we advertise each month with the first Wednesday and then we can just cancel if necessary.
Ms. Cabrera: Ok.

Ms. Wald: So, changing from what you have here because that’s not what you have, what you have here is November 5th, for the regular and landowners meeting, March 4, 2026, June 3, 2026, and September 2, 2026, so do you want to change it?
Mr. Gill: So, for all my Districts I’ve been trying to have it so we’re advertising every month.
Ms. Wald: So, just tell me so I can change it.
Mr. Gill: So, in the past year I did look at your calendar and you guys generally meeting the same few times, I guess we can just keep these four dates the same.
Ms. Wald: I mean, you could add them, I’m just asking because I have to give this to my calendar person but, you can add as many as you want.
Mr. Gill: Let’s just keep it as it is, I don’t want to complicate it.
Ms. Wald: I would recommend that you add a couple more just to be on the safe side, I would recommend that you add, let’s say a January meeting, and May meeting, and when is the first Wednesday in January?
Mr. Gill: That would be January 7, 2026.
Ms. Wald: Ok, so I would recommend just adding out of an abundance of caution, a January and a May meeting because you have to do a special advertisement for your public hearing on your budget so it doesn’t matter if it’s on this one. What’s the May date?
Mr. Gill: May 6, 2026.
Ms. Wald: So, I would just recommend a couple more. Ms. Cabrera: Ok.
Mr. Sanchez: So, we would have a May and June meeting?
Ms. Wald: Just adding it to the advertisement, so here’s the thing, you don’t have to have a meeting unless you have business but, you want to save money with advertisements. So, if you only have to do one advertisement with all the dates, that’s the best way to go, that’s why Andrew was recommending every month. I would say just to add two more.
Ms. Cabrera: Yes, we’re fine with that.
Mr. Gill: So, as Ginger said, for the proposed fiscal year 2026 meeting schedule with the following dates, November 5, 2025 as the regular and landowners meeting, we

have January 7, 2026, we also have March 4, 2026, we have May 6, 2026, June 3, 2026, and September 2, 2026, and if the Board is ok with that, I’ll ask for a motion to approve the meeting schedule.

On MOTION by Ms. Cabrera seconded by Mr. Sanchez with all in favor, accepting the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Meeting Schedule as amended, adding January 7, 2026 and May 6, 2026 to the meeting schedule as stated on the record was approved.

Mr. Gill: So, the next item that’s required for this Board, before the end of this calendar year, correct Ginger?
Ms. Wald: Well, Form 1 is due July 1st. Mr. Gill: Ok.
Ms. Wald: So, you have to make sure, and you did them last year online I believe, so remember if you don’t get an email it’s still your responsibility, the deadline is July 1st, and you do it online again, it’s the same thing. The only difference is on the form there’s going to be a little box to check confirming that you took your ethics training, remember I kept telling you about that 4 hours of ethics training, so hopefully you all did it, and so it’s in arrears to you’re checking the box saying, I did that ethics training before that December 31st deadline. Remember again, you have to do ethics training again before December 31, 2025 and we’ll remind you again, I did a new updated one that I believe I sent out to all of the District managers, and they’ll send it out to you to remind you to get it done.
Ms. Reaser: How don’t remember if I actually did it or not because I didn’t get any certificate or receipt and now I don’t remember.
Ms. Wald: No, the ethics training, the ones that we provided previously, only one gave you a certificate because it’s not required by law, you don’t have to take a test, you have to enter in like I have to do with CLEs, it is self-reported, so self-reported is, you took it, you check the box saying I took it. So, the receipt of it, is a receipt to the state to the Department of Ethics saying, yes, I am attesting to this form that I took it, so it’s self-reported. Let’s say you did it because it’s self-reported which means they’re going to trust you. What I tell everybody is, make a notation that you did it, a screen shot, put it

in your calendar, or something because you’re not going to get anything from them, that’s why I say just calendar it, which one you took, you have the memo, and you probably need to go back and look at the memo and say, oh it was that one.
Ms. Reaser: Alright, so we have to do it by when?
Ms. Wald: So, July 1st is Form 1, and December 31st, is doing another round of ethics training.
Mr. Reaser: And Andrew is going to send those to us?
Mr. Gill: Yes, my office will send you shortly the links for the ethics training, and you probably did it last year but, the Form 1 my office usually will send out reminder, and if not I’ll do that for all of you.
Ms. Reaser: I appreciate that.
Ms. Cabrera: Yes, that would be great.
Ms. Wald: But you should be getting an email this month from the state, you should be getting an email so you can just click on it but, they had problems last year so I don’t know if they’ve gotten their act together.
Ms. Cabrera: Ok.
Ms. Wald: Hopefully, not this year because everyone is supposed to be in the system for this year, especially for you folks who have been on the Board for awhile but, we’ll see.
Mr. Gill: Are there any questions for me? Ms. Cabrera: No.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Financial Reports
Approval of Summary Invoices
Acceptance of Unaudited Financials
Mr. Gill: Moving on to financial reports, you have the check run summary under item No. 5A which is page 33 of the agenda. If there are no question on the invoices, I’d be looking for a motion to approve.

On MOTION by Mr. Sanchez seconded by Ms. Cabrera with all in favor, the summary of invoices were approved.

Mr. Gill: Next up is your unaudited financials and these are through March 31, 2025. If there are no question on the financials, I’ll ask for a motion to accept those.

On MOTION by Ms. Cabrera seconded by Mr. Sanchez with all in favor, the unaudited financials were approved.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisors Requests and
Audience Comments
Mr. Gill: Moving on to Supervisor’s requests and audience comments, as I mentioned earlier, there is no one from the public present in person or audio video. Are there any Supervisor’s requests?
Mr. Sanchez: No.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment
Mr. Gill: Not hearing any, I’m looking for a motion to adjourn.

On MOTION by Ms. Reaser seconded by Mr. Sanchez with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned.

Secretary /Assistant Secretary	Chairman / Vice Chairman

MINUTES OF MEETING BOTANIKO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Botaniko Community Development District was held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at 4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 555-S, Hollywood, Florida

Present and constituting a quorum were:

Antonio Fernandez	Chairman
Jai Nandwani	Vice Chairman
Tony Sanchez	Assistant Secretary

Also present were:
Andrew Gill	District Manager
Ginger Wald	District Counsel
Kira Cabrera	Terra Weston Residential, LLC
Susan Reaser	Terra Weston Residential, LLC

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS	Oath of Office for Newly Elected
Supervisors Elected at the Landowner Meeting- Seat #3, Seat #4 and Seat #5
Mr. Gill: So, prior to this meeting we had a landowners meeting where new Supervisors were elected to seats #3, #4 and #5, and prior to this meeting the oath of office was administered for two of those Supervisors.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS	Roll Call
Mr. Gill called the meeting to order and called roll.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS	Organizational Matters
Consideration of Resolution #2026-01 Canvassing and Certifying the Results of the Landowners Election
Mr. Gill: Moving down to item No. 3 is the organizational matters. The first item is going to be resolution #2026-01. This resolution canvasses and certifies the results of the

landowners election. At the landowners election that was held prior to this meeting, we had votes, the results were as follows, Antonio Fernandez received 41 votes, Jai Nandwani also received 41 votes, and Herberto Del Rio received 40 votes. What that means is that Supervisor Fernandez will serve a 4-year term, Supervisor Nandwani will also serve a 4-year term and Supervisor Del Rio will serve a 2-year term. Are there any questions on that resolution?
Mr. Fernandez: No.
Mr. Gill: Hearing none, I’ll ask for a motion to adopt resolution #2026-01.

On MOTION by Mr. Fernandez seconded by Mr. Nandwani with all in favor, Resolution #2026-01 canvassing and certifying the results of the Landowners Election was approved.

Consideration of Resolution #2026-02 Electing Officers
Mr. Gill: Next is resolution #2026-02, this resolution elects officers of the Board, and whenever new individuals join the Board we can change the slate of officers which consists of a chairman, a vice chairman, treasurer, assistant treasurer, secretary and assistant secretaries. Currently we don’t have a chairman now, Tony Sanchez was vice chairman, and so I leave it up to the Board now to discuss. From my office we have Patti Powers who is the treasurer, and so she serves as treasurer, and my name is Andrew Gill, I serve as an assistant secretary as well, and then Paul Winkeljohn, in my office, who is my supervisor also serves as a secretary for instance. With respect to specific officers, the chairman, the vice chairman, assistant secretaries, they all have the same power, generally the chairman receives documents to sign from us digitally but, each Board member depends on their role and I contact all of them if one is more outspoken than others but, I do communicate with all of them. So, it’s up to you all to decide who you would like to serve as chairman and vice chairman.
Mr. Nandwani : I would like propose Antonion as chairman. Mr. Sanchez: I second.
Ms. Wald: Well, let’s do the slate, it’s easier. Mr. Gill: Yes, the whole slate.
Mr. Nandwani: Ok, so I will be vice chairman. Mr. Fernandez: I propose Jai as vice chairman.

Mr. Gill: Ok, so Herberto is not here but, he can still be put as an assistant secretary.
Ms. Wald: Yes, that’s fine.
Mr. Gill: Ok, so the slate of officers for resolution #2026-02 will be Antonio Fernandez as chairman, Jai Nandwani as vice chairman, Herberto Del Rio, Tony Sanchez and Michael Piazza as assistant secretaries. Then Paul Winkeljohn from my office as secretary, Andrew Gill, myself, as assistant secretary, Patti Powers as treasurer, and Sharyn Henning as assistant treasurer. If that sounds good for you, I’d be looking for a motion to adopt resolution #2026-02.

On MOTION by Mr. Fernandez seconded by Mr. Nandwani with all in favor, Resolution #2026-02 electing officers, electing Antonio Fernandez as chairman, Jai Nandwani as vice chairman, Herberto Del Rio, Tony Sanchez and Michael Piazza as assistant secretaries and all other remaining officers as stated on the record by Andrew Gill was approved.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Approval	of	Minutes	of	the
May 7, 2025 Meeting
Mr. Gill: Next is item No. 4, and if you jump down to page 8 in your packet, so the new Board hasn’t had a chance to, or you may have since these are public record and were posted on the website, but after each meeting, at the next meeting we post the actual minutes that were taken at the meeting and the Board reviews those. If they have any edits or changes, they make those known, and then we approve those minutes and then it’s saved in our records.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Mr. Gill: So, these are the minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting, and if there are no questions, I’d just be looking for a motion to approve those.
Ms. Wald: And remember, there’s always a recordings based on a summary of what occurred, which is required by local governments to maintain, and they stay in their draft form, it’s not that they go away, they stay in their draft form until they are formally approved. The reason why they are important is because if you have to go out and get some type of loan or some type of bond, they want to see that the actions were properly taken by the Board by approving those minutes being certified.

Mr. Fernandez: I’m sorry what page was that, page 8? Mr. Gill: Yes, page 8.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: Does anybody have any questions about the minutes? Mr. Fernandez: I do.
Ms. Wald: And by the way because we’re back here, you also have the option to defer the minutes to the next meeting if you want to listen the audio before you do this, then Andrew can provide that if you want.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok, because there were a few things I was trying to understand, one is the budget for 2026, it’s already approved, right?
Ms. Wald: Correct. Mr. Gill: Correct.
Mr. Fernandez: So, I would like to have a chance to review it before we approve the minutes.
Ms. Wald: Ok, you can have anything you want, well it’s already been approved but, you can get a copy of any documents you want, just ask Andrew he’ll provide you with that.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok. Then the second one that I read is about the stormwater management system, it’s not clear for me, it’s like the CDD is taking part of it?
Ms. Wald: There’s two parts of the stormwater management system, and what we’ll do is, and Andrew can explain it but, what we’ll do is we’ll get the District engineer to come to the next meeting so he can answer all the questions as to how that functions but, both the CDD, because I was involved in the beginning, so both the CDD and also Bonaventure District have ownership in different parts of the entire stormwater, and that is actually through an agreement that we have including the City of Weston which we can get you copies of those as well.
Mr. Fernandez: Please, and also one of the things that we will need to understand is, first of all I understand that Botaniko CDD is just the same as the Botaniko HOA limits boundaries and so forth, I mean the District is the same, is that correct?
Ms. Wald: I don’t know because I have nothing to do with the HOA. Mr. Fernandez: Ok.

Ms. Wald: So, from the CDD perspective, Andrew is the District manager, and I’m District counsel, so unless there’s an agreement with the HOA, we do not get involved with the HOA at all, so I can’t answer any HOA questions but, we’re more than happy to work with the HOA.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: We just don’t have that information because we’re not involved.
Mr. Fernandez: Understood, so then let me rephrase my question. You just said that the CDD owns part of the assets of Botaniko HOA, like the stormwater management.
Ms. Wald: Well, I can answer because I don’t know what the HOA has or doesn’t
have.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok, so then how do we, and let me rephrase it again, can we have
list of the assets that the CDD holds.
Ms. Wald: Yes, so we’re going to provide you with the information as to the CDD ownership and the CDD maintenance because that’s what you’re asking, correct?
Mr. Fernandez: Right, exactly.
Ms. Wald: And that could be provided. Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: So, all of that information can be provided, we do have an engineer’s report and that really explains everything, and we do that every year.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok, alright.
Mr. Gill: So, if you jump down to page 23, you’ll be able to see that.
Mr. Fernandez: And maybe if I ask a question about the storm management for the water, does that have an impact because I saw that you redo the mapping for insurances for water and why that is?
Ms. Wald: We’re not going to be able to answer that, when it comes to the operation that you have and how it occurs, and how it has the interaction between those, I would rather have the District engineer explain it in detail.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: So, we can get as much information from them that would be helpful. So, before we get to this, let’s go back to the agenda item because we’re skipping around. Do you want to defer this to the next meeting, so you have an opportunity to read it in more detail.

Mr. Fernandez: Yes, I would prefer that.
Ms. Wald: And that’s fine, you can do that anytime, so we’ll do the deferral. Mr. Gill: Ok.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Consideration	of	Engagement
Letter with Grau & Associates to perform the Audit for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2025
Mr. Gill: So, let me jump down to item No. 5 and some of your questions we’ll get to when we get to the engineers report.
Ms. Wald: Right, exactly.
Mr. Gill: So, item No. 5 is an engagement letter with Grau & Associates, and that’s the District’s financial auditor. Each year we have to do an audit and we’re required by law to do an audit of our financials, we engage with an independent auditor usually for a 5-year term, and every year they send us an engagement letter say, hey, we’re going to actually do the audit, this is the price for it that you agreed to, and that’s what’s included in your packet. If you jump down to page 16, the cost of that audit is $4,700 and that’s again the audit for the fiscal year which ended September 30, 2025, so every year we’ll have one of these engagement letters.
Ms. Wald: And it is mandatory.
Mr. Gill: Yes, it’s required, so if there are no questions, I’m just looking for a motion to approve the engagement letter with your auditor, Grau & Associates, to perform the audit for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
Mr. Fernandez: The 5 year engagement period for which we’re already committed to Grau & Associates?
Ms. Wald: Yes, and we can change at any time. Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: We have to go through what’s called an audit selection committee process but, that could be changed at any time, we just need to do it well in advance.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Mr. Gill: And then part of it, that’s two meetings with the first meeting that you all can approve the criteria, we would go out for bids, we would receive those and then the Board would select the auditor.

Ms. Wald: And there’s only a handful of companies that actually do it for CDDs, just so you know, and they’re all about the same amount of money.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.

On MOTION by Mr. Fernandez seconded by Mr. Nandwani with all in favor, accepting the engagement letter with Grau & Associates to perform the audit for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2025 was approved.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Staff Reports
Mr. Gill: So next is staff reports, and this section we just have District staff, generally the attorney, the engineer and the manager will give reports to the Board, so Ginger do you have anything.

Attorney
Ms. Wald: Well, you guys don’t have to do it yet but, what you are going to have to do, the two of you, now that you’re on the Board and Andrew is going to go over this when we’re done. You’re going to have to fill out what’s called a Form 1, and a Form 1 is a statement of financial interest, it’s required of every state official, every CDD Board member who takes that oath on this, so you need to get that done within 30 days. Next year, not this year because you just got on to the Board, you will have to do ethics training, it’s 4 hours of ethics training, don’t worry about it just yet, we put out a summary of the ones that are free that you can just go online and click and listen to them. You have until December 31st to get that ethics training, just so you know.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Mr. Gill: And I’ll be circulating that to everyone.
Ms. Wald: But it’s good to take it in advance, so if you want to take it now it would be good for you and it also helps you as to training, it is training for public officials so I do recommend that to the new Board members to do now, and not wait.
Mr. Fernandez: Once you do it, then you have to repeat it?
Ms. Wald: It’s good for the year but, you’re going to have to repeat it every single
year.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.

Ms. Wald:  They finally caught up to CDD Board members and other Special District Board members two years ago. That’s all I have today.
Mr. Gill: Ok, thank you Ginger.

Engineer – District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Mr. Gill: So, moving on to District engineer, that’s item No. 6B, and we’re required by law because there was on this property to have the condition that he provide us with the engineers report of the infrastructure, and he’s provided that report and that starts on page
21 of your packet. Earlier your questions about ownership and maintenance responsibilities that is shown in this engineer’s report which may assist in some of your questions.
Ms. Wald: But we’ll definitely get you the engineer for the next meeting so you ask him all your questions.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: He’ll be able to answer all of them. This report as Andrew said, you’re not approving it, you’re saying you received it, so it’s really just receiving the report, it’s already been submitted to the trustee on behalf of the bondholders and as Andrew said, it is required by the bond contract. So, this has already been provided but, it’s given to the Board so the Board says they have received and accepted it.
Mr. Fernandez: And then the next meeting we can discuss it.
Ms. Wald: Oh, you can discuss it in detail, so that’s all you’re doing here is making sure that the Board is aware of it and what was done.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok. Can I just ask a question about how this works because I read here that the maintenance of what’s owned by the CDD is funded by the HOA, or that’s what it looks like here.
Mr. Nandwani: Which page is that 21?
Mr. Fernandez: So, it’s item #2 on page 21, it says here that the District entered into a maintenance agreement with Botaniko Westin Community Association, our HOA, for maintaining the lands and the infrastructure from fees assessed to the residents by the HOA, so even though the HOA doesn’t own these assets, they’re paying for their maintenance.
Ms. Wald: So, the CDD entered into an agreement with the HOA for the HOA to go ahead and maintain those assets.

Mr. Fernandez: At its own expense even thought they don’t own the assets. Ms. Wald: Correct.
Mr. Gill: So, for some CDDs they been created the CDD as purely administrative, and the HOA, and it depends on the homeowners, the homeowners say, hey we want to take control of the maintenance, we don’t want the CDD to do it, and this instance is what occurred here, the CDD said, sure, the HOA can handle it, you all can handle maintenance instead of having it be assessed through the CDD.
Mr. Fernandez: So, this is already in the budget of the HOA. Mr. Gill: It’s not in the budget of the CDD.
Ms. Wald: So, it should be. Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: And what we can do is we can provide you with a copy of that agreement as well, so make a note so they can have a copy of that agreement. As I like to always explain to Board members, it has to be done, so it’s either coming out of your right pocket, CDD, or it’s coming out of your left pocket, HOA but, it has to be done regardless, and it’s up to really do as the homeowners to decide which way you want to pay for it, left or right pocket, and we have a variety of different ways.
Mr. Fernandez: I have question in that scenario, if it’s done by the CDD how it comes back to the homeowners.
Ms. Wald: So, if it’s done, if the CDD is going to maintain the property, then what we will have to do is for the next budget, we will have to make a determination of what that is going to cost to maintain the stormwater management system, and then we’ll have to go out and get proposals for this Board to review and then engage the services of a contractor to provide those services to maintain that stormwater management system. Let’s say for sake of argument for the year it’s $50,000 and I’m making a number up, I have no idea what it is, if it’s $50,000 we would put that $50,000 in our budget for next year, you would have that approved when you folks approve the budget and then whatever that is going to be per household, that is going to be added to your maintenance costs which is added to your Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments that you see on your tax bill.
Mr. Fernandez: In equal parts?
Ms. Wald: In this community I believe the ERU per maintenance is 1 to 1.

Mr. Fernandez: So, something already is being done, this is just a new cycle that’s restarting, I guess.
Ms. Wald: Correct, I believe it’s 1 to 1, and what I mean by that is I believe it’s all equal for operation and maintenance for every single unit.
Mr. Fernandez: Yes, and I’m asking because the bonds are not repaid equally.
Ms. Wald: That’s different, and I’d have to look at the report, the special assessment methodology report to see what it says but, if I remember correctly it’s 1 to 1 but, we would have to review it.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: And we can answer that question more clearly next time. Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: So, with this and then you’ll have this and then you’ll have more time to look at the report itself and then you can ask the questions of the engineer, really in this instance you’re just receiving the engineers report, that’s it.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Mr. Gill: So, I’m just looking for a motion to accept this engineers report Ginger? Ms. Wald:  Yes, it would be a motion to receive and accept the engineers report,
you’re not approving it, I want to make that clear.

On MOTION by Mr. Nandwani seconded by Mr. Fernandez with all in favor, accepting the District Engineer’s Report for fiscal year 2025-2026 was approved.

Mr. Gill: I’ll also give you my email, and any general questions you have between meetings, you can send them to me.
Mr. Fernandez: Thank you.

Manager
Final Approval of the FY2024-FY2025 Report Performance Measures and Standards
Consideration of FY2025-FY2026 Performance Measures and Standards as Required by Florida Statute 189.0694
Mr. Gill:	So, under District manager, two things from me, first the Florida Legislature has required recently, and I think it’s only been a year that Florida based CDDs

come up with performance measures and standards that they will meet throughout the year, we didn’t have that before of what they’re asking, it’s sort of similar to what corporations have to do, they set these goals, these matrix and they say at the end of the year that they’ve met them. So, my office created a template very basic that we would meet at least 3 times per year, we would notice all of our meetings as required, that we would do an engineer’s report as required. All of those have been met this year, and so if you jump down to page 28 that is a memo from my office with the final report. So we achieved them, we held the necessary number of meetings, they were noticed correctly, we have the engineer’s report, the engineer did the inspections, the financial reports on the website is up to date, we also did the audit. So, if there are no questions on this, I’m just looking for a motion to approve this final report, we’re also required to put this on our website as well.
Mr. Sanchez: Can we have the chance to go through the report prior to approving
it?
Ms. Wald:  This is the report.  So, what happened, and the legislature almost did
away with this last legislative session. So the legislative session before in their infinite wisdom, the State of Florida Legislature decided to have goals, standards and objectives for Special District, not just fire departments and other governmental entities, and they gave no guidance whatsoever, there was no penalty, they just said do it and these are the dates you have to do it by, date number one, and this is last year, by October 1, 2024 you had to adopt goals, standards and your performance measures. So, what happened was, this Board went ahead and did that, and this is what you’re seeing in front of you, so that’s number one. Number two and that’s what was adopted by the Board. The second part of the law is by December 1st of the following year, so that’s now, December 1, 2025 you have to report whether you met those goals or if you didn’t meet those goals, and you have to put that report on your website. What these two pages are, are those goals, and whether they were met and what Andrew just went over is, every single one of those goals were met, so it’s really just putting that on the website, you’re really not attesting to anything other than that, so Andrew said you met them, then you met them because he’s the one that did them all, that’s all this says.
Mr. Sanchez: Ok, thank you.

Mr. Gill:	So, if there are no questions, I’d just be looking for a motion for a final approval of the performance measures for the last year.
Ms. Wald: To approve the report.

On MOTION by Mr. Sanchez seconded by Mr. Fernandez with all in favor, final approval of the FY2024-FY2025 Report Performance Measures and Standards was approved.

Mr. Gill: Ok, next, we need to come up with performance standards and measures for the following year, for next fiscal year. I think we should keep the same template that we used before, and if the Board is ok with that, I’m sure we’ll be able to meet it.
Mr. Fernandez: Sure.
Mr. Gill: I’m just looking for a motion to keep the same standards and measures.

On MOTION by Mr. Fernandez seconded by Mr. Nandwani with all in favor, accepting the FY2025-FY2026 Performance Measures and Standards as required by Florida Statute 189.0694 was approved.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Financial Reports
Approval of Check Register
Acceptance of Unaudited Financials
Mr. Gill: Next are financial reports, so during every meeting we provide the Board with a, we call it a check register, it shows all of the check numbers and the dates that were paid for by the CDD. We also provide the accounts payable showing where all the money went, and if you jump down to page 37 through 42 you’ll see that. So, with this, the Board usually reviews and then approves the check register.
Ms. Wald: But since you just got this, you can defer this as well, I would recommend that.
Mr. Fernandez: Yes.
Ms. Wald: Same as you did with the minutes, and it’s based on the budget, so you’ll look at the budget and you’ll look at the financials and you see how you’re meeting with the financials.
Mr. Fernandez: The CDD pays for?

Ms. Wald: A variety of different things, if you look at the budget, you will see every one of those line items. There’s advertisement that you have to do for budget hearings, advertisement that you have to do for meetings, right now there’s a rental of this space to meet but, you can always change that to meet elsewhere which we can talk about is the next thing that we’re going to deal with, and so a lot of things that are just operational expenses are most of what you’ll see.
Mr. Gill: Because this Board doesn’t meet every month, we sometimes go a span of 3 to 4 months without meeting, the check register is a little bit larger than the average.
Ms. Wald: So, you just defer that until next time. Mr. Fernandez: Yes, I would like to do that.
Ms. Wald: That’s what I would do.
Mr. Gill: So, I’m going to do that both for this and for the unaudited financials. In addition to the check register we also provide the audited financial statements generally for the month prior, so this is through September 30, 2025.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok, which is the close of the year.
Mr. Gill: Yes, so you usually accept this, we approve the check register and you guys accept the unaudited financials but, again, the financials are ultimately audited by Grau & Associates so the Board is just saying, hey we received the financials through this particular month, so I’ll just defer this as well.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Supervisors	Requests	and
Audience Comments
Mr. Gill: The next important one is Supervisor’s requests and audience comments, item No. 8, so this where if the Supervisors have any questions, anything that was not on the agenda and you’d like to bring that to our attention. Also, these meetings are always open to the public, I’ve had the meeting open virtually on TEAMS since we’ve started and no one has joined from the public.
Ms. Wald: So, where you’re going to see this noticed, just to provide that information is the on the District’s website because it’s required by law, and then the other place that’s required by law is we have to do once a year, the meeting schedule because there’s advertisement costs so we’re required to do all of your meetings for the fiscal year and you advertise the dates and the times and the location. You can always change that

is what I was stating before, so you don’t have to meet here, you do have to meet by law in Broward County, so that is required and I think we used to meet in your offices way back when but, you do have to meet in Broward County. You have to have at least 3 or 5 Supervisors in person, or live bodies as I like to call them but, the other two can attend through the website or through a phone call but, you must have 3 live bodies.
Mr. Fernandez: That means in person, you’re saying, not virtual.
Ms. Wald: No, the only time you were able to do that was during COVID and the Governor allowed us to do it, and that’s not going to happen again, so it has to be 3 people in person, that’s why if you weren’t here we couldn’t have had this meeting. With that being said, you might want to discuss, I mean we just started our fiscal year, today was the first meeting of it, is if you do want to change, and you don’t have to make the decision today as well, but that is something you can put on the agenda if you do want to change the date, the time, or the location, because a lot of people when we start transitioning over from developers to residents I always move from some location like this or your office, or the developer’s office, to the District like in a clubhouse like Monterra. So, it moves over to the District, so if you want to have it in the District, get the information to Andrew.
Mr. Fernandez: What type of information would be good?
Ms. Wald: Location, if you want to change the date, if you want to change the time, all of those things so he can make sure all that is done the Board can go ahead and approve that and the advertisement can be done.
Mr. Fernandez: What type of a location do we need, just a small Board location? Ms. Wald: I have met and I do meet still in a park.
Mr. Fernandez: Can we move it to my home?
Ms. Wald: You don’t want to meet in your home and I’ll tell you why, yes you could but, you don’t want to because any member of the public is allowed to be there and invited, so I don’t recommend that.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: But I have a pool area up in Palm Beach where they just have like a pool with some chairs and it’s at the back of their mailboxes, and we do it there but, wherever you want to have it as long as it’s open and available to the public. Your streets are private, right?
Mr. Fernandez: Yes.

Ms. Wald: So, here’s the problem, you’re going to have to tell you guard, and I don’t know if you have a live guard or not.
Mr. Fernandez: We do have a guard.
Ms. Wald: Ok, so you’re going to have to tell your guard on those dates and times everybody has to be let in.
Mr. Sanchez: But we held a meeting a year or two years ago very close to the District, just one block.
Ms. Wald: It’s up to you guys, if you can think of a place that’s close by, the town sometimes lets you as well, so the town may allow it but, if you have a space that there’s, tell Andrew so he can go ahead and review it and let’s get it if it’s ok, then we can do it there. When you’re dealing with private roads, I mean I’ve had problems getting into some communities for the meeting, and I’ve said you’re not having this Board meeting if people can’t get in.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok, so we’ll consider that.
Ms. Wald: Ok, so let’s just look and see and you can do it for the next meeting.
Mr. Gill: So just for logistics right now we’ve advertised January 7th in this location and then after that we have March 4th, May 6th, June 3rd in this location, and what we could do is if by January 7th you all know the location and the time that you’d like to change to, we could have another meeting here on January 7th and then at that meeting can go through it, we can have the engineer here, we can also decide on a location if you have it by then and if not, we can do it in March. This Board often doesn’t meet unless we have business.
Ms. Wald: But you have a lot of questions so we need to meet.
Mr. Gill: Yes, so January we’ll meet here, if you’re ok with that unless you know right now that you would like to change location.
Mr. Fernandez: What time January 7th?
Mr. Gill: It’s 1:30 p.m. in this location, January 7th which is a Wednesday, the first Wednesday of January.
Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: Right now we meet the first Wednesday of January.
Mr. Sanchez: So, we can change the January 7th location right now? Ms. Wald: You would have to advertise it.

Mr. Sanchez: What does that mean?
Ms. Wald: There’s a cost, you have to advertise in the Sun Sentinel, there’s a cost and I don’t know how much it is.
Mr. Gill: Right, and we can also advertise a special meeting. Ms. Wald: Right which you still advertise it.
Mr. Sanchez: Let me ask you for the advertisement, how far out do you have to do
that?
Ms. Wald: Oh, you have time before January, you have plenty of time. Mr. Sanchez: Ok.
Ms. Wald:	So, it’s completely up to you, I mean if you want to have a special
meeting, then I would suggest for you to send out an email to each one of the Board members and say, we had discussed at the meeting you were interested in having a special meeting, these are the dates and times that are available with your schedule, because you need him, and you have to have somebody from my office but it doesn’t personally have to be me, and we also want to make sure we can get the District engineer to come.
Mr. Sanchez: But why does it become a special meeting?
Ms. Wald: Well, the only difference is, you’re not having it on the date that’s already advertised.
Mr. Sanchez: Ok, so if we don’t change the anything then the engineer can come.
Ms. Wald: So, we would just leave it and we don’t have to do any advertisement, so if you’re ok with January 7th at 1:30 at this location, no cost.
Mr. Sanchez: And others have not been paid anyway up to now, like the meeting after the 7th of January.
Mr. Gill: So, to save costs we do one advertisement with all the selected dates and if something changes then we have to do a special meeting.
Mr. Fernandez: That’s what they’re saying, it’s already been advertised.
Ms. Wald: Yes, that’s why I was recommending to just talk to Andrew about the location, what makes the most sense for your own individual schedules, you can talk to each other about it outside of a meeting but, for your own individual schedules so you can provide it to him and then he can go and individually tell everybody, hey this is what I have determined.

Mr. Gill: And to piggyback on this. as Ginger just mentioned, we didn’t go over the Sunshine Law, the Sunshine rules, which is very different from being on a HOA being on a CDD Board you can’t speak to each other outside one of these meetings about CDD business, or business that would come before the CDD at all. So, if you have general questions feel free to email me, and I will answer all of them but, in a way that you communicate with each other if you’re both on the HOA, you can’t talk about CDD business.
Ms. Wald: That’s why it’s good to do the ethics training, there’s two parts to the Florida Sunshine Law, and that’s what it’s called. The first part is communication, so as Board members, since there’s only 3 of you, the 3 of you cannot discuss, and what does discuss mean, sending text messages, emailing, passing notes, hand signals, whatever it may be, discussing of course any business that comes before the CDD or may come before the CDD. So, as we were talking about some of these items and talking about the financials, and talking about the stormwater management system, the 3 of you guys can’t talk about it unless you’re in a room like this where it’s been advertised for the public, the public can see and hear everything that’s going on and of course we let you talk, and that’s the only place you can do it. The only difference is, you can talk to this guy, Andrew, you can talk to me, and you can talk to the engineer who would be able to answer your questions because we’re not public officials.
Mr. Fernandez: But we can copy each other on emails.
Ms. Wald: No, you cannot copy each other, that’s communication.
Mr. Fernandez: So, when you respond and say I will attend the meeting, you just reply to one person.
Ms. Wald: Yes to Andrew or whoever sends the email.
Mr. Sanchez: So, only reply to that individual you can’t do a reply all. Mr. Fernandez: Ok.
Ms. Wald: And it’s just safety thing, and then the other thing that’s part of the Sunshine Law that, as I said it was two parts, is records. So, the good news is, this is your records custodian, so the District management office is your official records custodian, so I print out my agenda, so these agendas which you have them in those tablets, you don’t have to keep these, they’re not your responsibility, they’re his. The oath of offices that you just did, he has them for his records, his responsibility. If, and I do suggest you do this, is

set up your own email account as just your CDD Board member account, and he can help you with that as well. Any communication that you receive, or that you send out, is a public record unless it’s an exemption, and I would determine if it was an exemption.
Mr. Fernandez: Who defines that email? Ms. Wald: He’ll help you with that.
Mr. Gill: I’ll help you with that, usually what the Supervisors will do, they’ll use their normal email address and add CDD at the end of it, and then they’ll receive all their emails there.
Mr. Sanchez: Ok, so we have to send you an email with our new email address after this meeting.
Ms. Wald: Yes.
Mr. Fernandez: So, what should I use?
Ms. Wald: You can do either but, the reason why I say to set up your own separate one is because if somebody makes a public records request, and you now have to respond to it, you have to go through all your emails everywhere, and trust me I’ve had a mayor once who had his old AOL account, even though he had a city account, he refused to use his city email address, and he used his AOL account and when that public records request was made, it was a nightmare and then he wasn’t happy about some of things that were on his AOL account that had to be looked at, so that’s my suggestion.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS	Adjournment
Mr. Gill: Alright, we can continue talking, but I think we can conclude CDD business, so what I’m looking for now is a motion to adjourn.

On MOTION by Mr. Sanchez seconded by Mr. Fernandez with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned.

Secretary /Assistant Secretary	Chairman / Vice Chairman

Botaniko Community Development District Request for Proposals for Annual Audit Services

The Botaniko Community Development District hereby requests proposals for annual financial auditing services. The proposals must provide for the auditing of the District’s financial records for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with an option for ten (10) additional annual renewals. The Districts a local unit of special-purpose government created under Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of financing, constructing, and maintaining public infrastructure. The Districts located in Broward County and is approximately 116.93 acres in area. The District currently has an operating budget of approximately $75,000.
The auditing entity submitting a proposal must be duly licensed under Chapter 473, Florida Statutes and be qualified to conduct audits in accordance with “Governmental Auditing Standards”, as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy. The Audit shall be conducted in accordance with Florida Law and particularly Section 218.39, Florida Statutes, and the rules of the Florida Auditor General.

Proposal packages, which include additional qualification requirements, evaluation criteria and instructions to proposers are available from the District’s Manager at the address and telephone number listed below.

Proposers must provide (1) electronic copy emailed to RFP@GMSSF.COM and one (1) hardcopy of their proposal to Botaniko Community Development District, Attn: District Manager, 5385 N Nob Hill Road, Sunrise, Florida 33351, Telephone (954) 721-8681, in an envelope marked on the outside “Auditing Services, Botaniko Community Development District.” Proposals must be received by 11:00 am. on April 23, 2026, at the offices listed above. Please direct all questions regarding this notice to the Treasurer, Patti Powers at (954) 721-8681.

Patti Powers Treasurer

BOTANIKO Community Development District Request for Proposals

District Auditing Services for Fiscal Year 2026
Broward County, Florida

Instructions to Proposers

Section 1. Due Date. Sealed proposals must be received no later than 11:00 am, April 23, 2026, at the offices of District Manager, located at 5385 N Nob Hill Road, Sunrise, FL 33351. Proposals will be publicly opened at that time.

Section 2. Familiarity with the Law. By submitting a proposal, the Proposer is assumed to be familiar with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect the work. Ignorance on the part of the Proposer will in no way relieve it from responsibility to perform the work covered by the proposal in compliance with all such laws, ordinances, and regulations.

Section 3. Qualifications of Proposer. The contract, if awarded, will only be awarded to a responsible Proposer who is qualified by experience and licensing to do the work specified herein. The Proposer shall submit with its proposal satisfactory evidence of experience in similar work and show that it is fully prepared to complete the work to the satisfaction of the District.

Section 4.  Submission of Only One Proposal. Proposers shall be disqualified and their proposals rejected if the District has reason to believe that collusion may exist among the Proposers, the Proposer has defaulted on any previous contract or is in arrears on any previous or existing contract, or for failure to demonstrate proper licensure and business organization.

SECTION 5. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL. Submit (1) hardcopy and (1) electronic copy of the Proposal Documents, and other requested attachments at the time and place indicated herein. Hardcopy shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope, marked with the title “Auditing Services – Botaniko Community Development District” on the face of it. Electronic copy shall be emailed to RFP@gmssf.com

Section 6. Modification and Withdrawal. Proposals may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed and delivered to the place where proposals are to be submitted at any time prior to the time and date the proposals are due. No proposal may be withdrawn after opening for a period of ninety (90) days.

Section 7. Proposal Documents. The proposal documents shall consist of the notice announcing the request for proposals, these instructions, the Evaluation Criteria Sheet and a proposal with all required documentation pursuant to Section 12 of these instructions (the “Proposal Documents”).

Section 8. Proposal. In making its proposal, each Proposer represents that it has read and understands the Proposal Documents and that the proposal is made in accordance therewith.

Section 9.  Basis of Award/Right to Reject. The District, Botaniko CDD, has the right to reject any and all proposals, make modifications to the work, and waive any informalities or irregularities in proposals as it is deemed in the best interests of the District.

Section 10. Contract Award. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the Notice of Award from the District, the Proposer shall enter into and execute a Contract (engagement letter) with the District.
Section 11. Limitation of Liability. Nothing herein shall be construed as or constitute a waiver of District’s limited waiver of liability contained in section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or any other statute or law.

Section 12. Miscellaneous. All proposals shall include the following information in addition to any other requirements of the proposal documents.

List position or title of all personnel to perform work on the District audit. Include resumes for each person listed; list years of experience in present position for each party listed and years of related experience.

Describe proposed staffing levels, including resumes with applicable certifications.

Three references from projects of similar size and scope. The Proposer should include information relating to the work it conducted for each reference as well as a name, address and phone number of a contact person.

The lump sum cost of the provision of the services under the proposal, plus the lump sum cost of four (4) annual renewals.
Section 13. Protests. Any protest regarding the Proposal Documents, must be filed in writing, at the offices of the District Manager, within seventy-two (72) hours after the receipt of the proposed contract documents. The formal protest setting forth with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based shall be filed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial notice of protest was filed. Failure to timely file a notice of protest or failure to timely file a formal written protest shall constitute a waiver of any right to object or protest with respect to aforesaid contract award.

Section 14. Evaluation of Proposals. The criteria to be used in the evaluation of proposals are presented in the Evaluation Criteria Sheet, contained within the Proposal Documents.

BOTANIKO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUDITOR SELECTION
EVALUATION CRITERIA

Ability of Personnel.	(20 Points)
(E.g., geographic location of the firm’s headquarters or permanent office in relation to the project; capabilities and experience of key personnel; present ability to manage this project; evaluation of existing work load; proposed staffing levels, etc.)
Proposer’s Experience.	(20 Points)

(E.g. past record and experience of the Proposer in similar projects; volume of work previously performed by the firm; past performance for other or current Community Development District(s) in other contracts; character, integrity, reputation of Proposer, etc.)

Understanding of Scope of Work.	(20 Points)

Extent to which the proposal demonstrates an understanding of the District’s needs for the services requested.

Ability to Furnish the Required Services.	(20 Points)

Extent to which the proposal demonstrates the adequacy of Proposer’s financial resources and stability as a business entity necessary to complete the services required.
Price.	(20 Points)
Points will be awarded based upon the lowest total proposal for rendering the services and the reasonableness of the proposal.

Memorandum
To:	Board of Supervisors
From: District Management
Date: October 1, 2025
RE:	HB7013 – Special Districts Performance Measures and Standards

This ﬁnal report is submitted in compliance with recent legislative requirements established by the Florida Legislature during its 2024 session to enhance accountability and transparency for all special districts.
District Management had identiﬁed the following focus areas with statutorily compliant
goals for the Fiscal Year 2025:
Community Communication and Engagement
Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance
Financial Transparency and Accountability
In addition, a standardized annual reporting form was created to serve both the goal-setting
and yearly reporting statutory requirements.
The goals, objectives, performance measures, and standards discussed herein represent the adopted framework by the Board of Supervisors to maintain compliance with House Bill 7013 and demonstrate the District’s ongoing commitment to transparency and public accountability.
This report details the accomplishments for the Fiscal Year 2025, conﬁrming that all goals and objectives were met, outlines the performance measures and standards employed and the District Engineer's yearly infrastructure condition assessment.
District Management recommends this report be accepted as the official and ﬁnal Annual Report required under Florida Statutes Section 189.0694 and related provisions.

BOTANIKO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 2024-2025 REPORT – PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS

Exhibit A:
Goals, Objectives, and Annual Reporting Form

Botaniko Community Development District Performance Measures & Standards – Annual Report Reporting Period: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

Community Communication and Engagement

Goal 1.1: Public Meetings Compliance
The District satisﬁed statutory requirements by holding regular Board meetings as scheduled, despite some cancellations, with more than three meetings conducted during the Fiscal Year.
Meeting Dates:
November 06, 2024 – Cancelled
March 05, 2025 – Held
May 07, 2025 - Held
June 04, 2025 - Cancelled
September 03, 2025 – Held Result: Standard achieved.
Goal 1.2: Notice of Meetings Compliance
All meetings were properly noticed on the District’s website and via local newspaper, in compliance with Florida Statutes.
Result: Standard achieved.

Goal 1.3: Access to Records Compliance
Monthly website reviews were performed, and minutes and public records remain current and available.
Result: Standard achieved.

Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance

Goal 2.1: Field/District Management Site Inspections
Management conducted site inspections per the District Management Services Agreement.
Result: Standard achieved.

Goal 2.2: District Engineer Inspections
The District Engineer completed an annual infrastructure inspection and submitted a report.
Result: Standard achieved.

Financial Transparency and Accountability

Goal 3.1: Annual Budget Preparation
The proposed FY2025 budget was approved before June 15, and the ﬁnal adopted before
September 30, with both posted online.
Result: Standard achieved.

Goal 3.2: Financial Reports
The District website includes the latest annual audit, current budget, and ﬁnancials as required.
Result: Standard achieved.

Goal 3.3: Annual Financial Audit
The annual independent audit done by Grau and Associates was completed, approved, published online, and sent to the State of Florida.
Result: Standard achieved.

Overall Determination
The Botaniko Community Development District met all Performance Measures and Standards for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Required meetings, transparency efforts, infrastructure maintenance, and ﬁnancial protocols were fulﬁlled.

Chair/Vice Chair: 		Date: 	 Print Name: 	 
Botaniko Community Development District

District Manager: 		Date: 	 Print Name: 	 
Botaniko Community Development District

Memorandum
To:	Board of Supervisors
From: District Management
Date: November 5, 2025
RE:	HB7013 – Special Districts Performance Measures and Standards

To enhance accountability and transparency, new regulations were established for all special districts, by the Florida Legislature, during their 2025 legislative session. Starting on October 1, 2025, or by the end of the ﬁrst full ﬁscal year after its creation (whichever comes later), each special district must establish goals and objectives for each program and activity, as well as develop performance measures and standards to assess the achievement of these goals and objectives. Additionally, by December 1 each year (initial report due on December 1, 2026), each special district is required to publish an annual report on its website, detailing the goals and objectives achieved, the performance measures and standards used, and any goals or objectives that were not achieved.
District Management has identiﬁed the following key categories to focus on for Fiscal Year 2026 and develop statutorily compliant goals for each:
Community Communication and Engagement
Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance
Financial Transparency and Accountability
Additionally, special districts must provide an annual reporting form to share with the public that reﬂects whether the goals & objectives were met for the year. District Management has streamlined these requirements into a single document that meets both the statutory requirements for goal/objective setting and annual reporting.
The proposed goals/objectives and the annual reporting form are attached as exhibit A to this memo. District Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt these goals and objectives to maintain compliance with HB7013 and further enhance their commitment to the accountability and transparency of the District.

Exhibit A:
Goals, Objectives and Annual Reporting Form

Botaniko Community Development District Performance Measures/Standards & Annual Reporting Form
October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026

 Community Communication and Engagement
Goal 1.1: Public Meetings Compliance
Objective: Hold at least three regular Board of Supervisor meetings per year to conduct CDD related business and discuss community needs.
Measurement: Number of public board meetings held annually as evidenced by meeting minutes and legal advertisements.
Standard: A minimum of three board meetings were held during the Fiscal Year.
Achieved: Yes ☐ No ☐

Goal 1.2: Notice of Meetings Compliance
Objective: Provide public notice of meetings in accordance with Florida Statutes, using at least two communication methods.
Measurement: Timeliness and method of meeting notices as evidenced by posting to CDD website, publishing in local newspaper and via electronic communication.
Standard: 100% of meetings were advertised per Florida statute on at least two
mediums (i.e., newspaper, CDD website, electronic communications).
Achieved: Yes ☐ No ☐

Goal 1.3: Access to Records Compliance
Objective: Ensure that meeting minutes and other public records are readily available and easily accessible to the public by completing monthly CDD website checks.
Measurement: Monthly website reviews will be completed to ensure meeting minutes and other public records are up to date as evidenced by District Management’s records.
Standard: 100% of monthly website checks were completed by District
Management.
Achieved: Yes ☐ No ☐

 Infrastructure and Facilities Maintenance
Goal 2.1: Field Management and/or District Management Site Inspections
Objective: Field manager and/or district manager will conduct inspections per District Management services agreement to ensure safety and proper functioning of the District’s infrastructure.
Measurement: Field manager and/or district manager visits were successfully completed per management agreement as evidenced by ﬁeld manager and/or district manager’s reports, notes or other record keeping method.
Standard: 100% of site visits were successfully completed as described within district management services agreement
Achieved: Yes ☐ No ☐

Goal 2.2: District Infrastructure and Facilities Inspections
Objective: District Engineer will conduct an annual inspection of the District’s infrastructure and related systems.
Measurement: A minimum of one inspection completed per year as evidenced by district engineer’s report related to district’s infrastructure and related systems.
Standard: Minimum of one inspection was completed in the Fiscal Year by the district’s engineer.
Achieved: Yes ☐ No ☐
 Financial Transparency and Accountability
Goal 3.1: Annual Budget Preparation
Objective: Prepare and approve the annual proposed budget by June 15 and ﬁnal
budget was adopted by September 30 each year.
Measurement: Proposed budget was approved by the Board before June 15 and ﬁnal budget was adopted by September 30 as evidenced by meeting minutes and budget documents listed on CDD website and/or within district records.
Standard: 100% of budget approval & adoption were completed by the statutory deadlines and posted to the CDD website.
Achieved: Yes ☐ No ☐
Goal 3.2: Financial Reports
Objective: Publish to the CDD website the most recent versions of the following documents: Annual audit, current ﬁscal year budget with any amendments, and most recent ﬁnancials within the latest agenda package.
Measurement: Annual audit, previous years’ budgets, and ﬁnancials are accessible
to the public as evidenced by corresponding documents on the CDD’s website. Standard: CDD website contains 100% of the following information: Most recent annual audit, most recent adopted/amended ﬁscal year budget, and most recent agenda package with updated ﬁnancials.
Achieved: Yes ☐ No ☐

Goal 3.3: Annual Financial Audit
Objective: Conduct an annual independent ﬁnancial audit per statutory requirements and publish the results to the CDD website for public inspection, and transmit to the State of Florida.
Measurement: Timeliness of audit completion and publication as evidenced by meeting minutes showing board approval and annual audit is available on the CDD’s website and transmitted to the State of Florida.
Standard: Audit was completed by an independent auditing ﬁrm per statutory requirements and results were posted to the CDD website and transmitted to the State of Florida.
Achieved: Yes ☐ No ☐

Chair/Vice Chair:		Date:	 Print Name:	 
Botaniko Community Development District

District Manager:		Date:	 Print Name:	 
Botaniko Community Development District

Botaniko	
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT	

Fiscal Year 2026	
Check Register	
4/1/25 - 11/30/25

Date

check #'s

Amount

4/1 - 4/30	208 - 213	$222,932.48	

5/1 - 5/31	214 - 217	$14,771.19	

6/1 - 6/30	218	$2,349.78	

7/1 - 7/31	219 - 222	$6,851.54	

8/1 - 8/31	223 - 226	$26,962.33	

9/1 - 9/30	227 - 230	$9,582.48	

10/1 - 10/30	231 - 232	3,377.88	

11/1 - 11/30	233 - 236	3,760.94	

TOTAL	$290,588.62	

CHECK	VEND#	.....INVOICE..... ...EXPENSED TO...		VENDOR NAME	STATUS	AMOUNT	....CHECK..... DATE			DATE	INVOICE	YRMO	DPT ACCT# SUB	SUBCLASS				AMOUNT	#
4/17/25 00003	3/31/25 192702	202503 310-51300-31500	*	510.00
MAR 25 - GENERAL COUNSEL
BILLING COCHRAN, P.A.	510.00 000208
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4/17/25 00013	4/14/25 04142025 202504 300-20700-10100	*	11,434.85

BOTANIKO	CDD	11,434.85	000209	
- - - - - - - -	- - - - - - -	- -	- - - - - - - - - - - - - -	- -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-	- - - - -	- - - - -	- - -	
70	202504 310-51300-34000	*	1,982.75	
APR	25	- MGMT FEES	
70	202504 310-51300-31300	*	208.33	
APR	25	- DISSEMINATION	
70	202504 310-51300-49500	*	144.42	
APR	25	- WEBSITE ADMIN	
70	202504 310-51300-51000	*	.15	
APR	25	- OFFICE SUPPLIES	
70	202504 310-51300-42000	*	3.42	
APR	25	- POSTAGE	
70	202504 310-51300-42500	*	20.70	
APR	25	- COPIES	
70	202504 310-51300-49000	*	80.00	
APR	25	- MEETING ROOM	
70	202504 310-51300-48000	*	357.08	
APR	25	- SUN SENTINEL	

TRANSFER OF TAX RECEIPTS

4/17/25 00001	4/01/25	
	4/01/25	
	4/01/25	
	4/01/25	
	4/01/25	
	4/01/25	
	4/01/25	
	4/01/25	
GMS-SF, LLC	2,796.85 000210
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4/17/25 00011	3/27/25 3685	202503 310-51300-31200	*	550.00

- - - - - - - - 4/17/25 00012	- - - - - - - - - 3/25/25 7692699
TRUSTEE	LLS TAX SOLUTIONS,
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
202503 310-51300-32300	INC.
- - -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -
*	-	-	-	-	- - - - - -	550.00
- - - - -	000211
- - -	
		US BANK															4,040.63	000212	
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4/24/25 00013	4/23/25 04232025 202504 300-20700-10100									*					203,600.15			
	BOTANIKO CDD																203,600.15	000213	
- - - - - - - -	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	- - -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-	- - - - - - - - - -	- - -	
5/13/25 00003	4/30/25 193091	202504 310-51300-31500										*						500.00		
	APR 25 - GENERAL COUNSEL																		
	BILLING COCHRAN,	P.A.															500.00	000214	
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5/13/25 00001	5/01/25 71	202505 310-51300-34000										*						1,982.75		
	MAY 25 - MGMT FEES																		
	5/01/25 71	202505 310-51300-31300										*						208.33		
	MAY 25 - DISSEMINATION																		

ARBITRAGE SER 2020

FEES SER 20

4,040.63

TRANSFER OF TAX RECEIPTS

BOTA BOTANIKO	SRINKUS

CHECK	VEND#	.....INVOICE..... ...EXPENSED TO...		VENDOR NAME	STATUS	AMOUNT	....CHECK..... DATE			DATE	INVOICE	YRMO	DPT ACCT# SUB	SUBCLASS				AMOUNT	#
5/01/25 71	202505 310-51300-49500	*	144.42
MAY 25 - WEBSITE ADMIN
5/01/25 71	202505 310-51300-42000	*	2.07
MAY 25 - POSTAGE
GMS-SF, LLC	2,337.57 000215
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5/16/25 00007	5/06/25 8418	202504 310-51300-31100	*	210.00
ENGINEER SV 4/1-4/30/25
ALVAREZ ENGINEERS, INC.	210.00 000216
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5/16/25 00013	5/15/25 05152025 202505 300-20700-10100	*	11,723.62

BOTANIKO	CDD	11,723.62	000217	
- - - - - - - -	- - - - - - -	- -	- - - - - - - - - - - - - -	- -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-	- - - - -	- - - - -	- - -	
72	202506 310-51300-34000	*	1,982.75	
JUN	25	- MGMT FEES	
72	202506 310-51300-31300	*	208.33	
JUN	25	- DISSEMINATION	
72	202506 310-51300-49500	*	144.42	
JUN	25	- WEBSITE ADMIN	
72	202506 310-51300-42000	*	1.38	
JUN	25	- POSTAGE	
72	202506 310-51300-42500	*	12.90	
JUN	25	- COPIES	

TRANSFER OF TAX RECEIPTS

6/05/25 00001	6/01/25	
	6/01/25	
	6/01/25	
	6/01/25	
	6/01/25	
GMS-SF, LLC	2,349.78 000218
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7/02/25 00007	6/01/25 8480	202505 310-51300-31100	*	2,261.75
ENGINEER SV 5/1-5/31/25
ALVAREZ ENGINEERS, INC.	2,261.75 000219
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7/02/25 00003	5/31/25 193486	202505 310-51300-31500	*	1,050.00

P.A.		
- - -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-	- - - - -	
									*						1,982.75	

MAY 25 - GENERAL COUNSEL

BILLING COCHRAN,

7/02/25 00001	7/01/25	
	7/01/25	
	7/01/25	
	7/01/25	
	7/01/25	

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
73	202507 310-51300-34000
JUL 25 - MGMT FEES
73	202507 310-51300-31300
JUL 25 - DISSEMINATION
73	202507 310-51300-49500
JUL 25 - WEBSITE ADMIN
73	202507 310-51300-48000
SUN SENTINEL - 7822543
73	202507 310-51300-49000

	*					208.33	
	*					144.42	
	*					144.29	

- - -	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	

-	*

- - -	

-	

-	

-	

-	560.00

- - - - - -	

2026 DAVINCI MTG ROOMS

1,050.00 000220
- - - - - - - -

GMS-SF, LLC	3,039.79 000221

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BOTA BOTANIKO	SRINKUS

- - - - - - - -

CHECK	VEND#	.....INVOICE..... ...EXPENSED TO...		VENDOR NAME	STATUS	AMOUNT	....CHECK..... DATE			DATE	INVOICE	YRMO	DPT ACCT# SUB	SUBCLASS				AMOUNT	#
7/15/25 00003	6/30/25 194018	202506 310-51300-31500	*	500.00
JUN 25 - GENERAL COUNSEL
BILLING COCHRAN, P.A.	500.00 000222
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
8/20/25 00007	7/09/25 8618	202506 310-51300-31100	*	4,704.40
2025 YEARLY ENG REPORT
8/05/25 8678	202507 310-51300-31100	*	1,575.00
ENGINEER SV 7/1-7/31/25
ALVAREZ ENGINEERS, INC.	6,279.40 000223
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
8/20/25 00003	7/31/25 194588	202507 310-51300-31500	*	500.00
JUL 25 - GENERAL COUNSEL
BILLING COCHRAN, P.A.	500.00 000224
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
8/20/25 00013	8/18/25 08182025 202508 300-20700-10100	*	17,845.31

BOTANIKO	CDD	17,845.31	000225	
- - - - - - - -	- - - - - - -	- -	- - - - - - - - - - - - - -	- -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-	- - - - -	- - - - -	- - -	
8/20/25 00001	8/01/25 74	202508 310-51300-34000	*	1,982.75	
AUG	25	- MGMT FEES	
8/01/25 74	202508 310-51300-31300	*	208.33	
AUG	25	- DISSEMINATION	
8/01/25 74	202508 310-51300-49500	*	144.42	
AUG	25	- WEBSITE ADMIN	
8/01/25 74	202508 310-51300-42000	*	2.12	
AUG	25	- POSTAGE	

TRANSFER OF TAX RECEIPTS

GMS-SF, LLC	2,337.62 000226
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
9/18/25 00007	9/03/25 8723	202508 310-51300-31100	*	367.50
ENGINEER SV 8/1-8/31/25
ALVAREZ ENGINEERS, INC.	367.50 000227
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
9/18/25 00003	8/31/25 194992	202508 310-51300-31500	*	500.00
AUG 25 - GENERAL COUNSEL
BILLING COCHRAN, P.A.	500.00 000228

9/18/25	00006	9/12/25	
- - - - - - - - - - -
9/18/25 00001	9/01/25	
		9/01/25	
		9/01/25	

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
29187	202509 300-15500-10000	*	6,378.00
FY2026 INSURANCE
EGIS INSURANCE ADVISORS, LLC	6,378.00 000229
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75	202509 310-51300-34000	*	1,982.75
SEP 25 - MGMT FEES
75	202509 310-51300-31300	*	208.33
SEP 25 - DISSEMINATION
75	202509 310-51300-49500	*	144.42
SEP 25 - WEBSITE ADMIN
BOTA BOTANIKO	SRINKUS

CHECK	VEND#	.....INVOICE..... ...EXPENSED TO...	VENDOR	NAME	STATUS	AMOUNT	....CHECK.....	
DATE	DATE	INVOICE	YRMO	DPT ACCT# SUB	SUBCLASS	AMOUNT	#	
9/01/25	75	202509 310-51300-42000	*	1.48	
SEP	25 - POSTAGE	GMS-SF, LLC	2,336.98	000230	
- - - - - - - -	- - - - - - -	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-	-	- - - -	- - - - -	- - -	
10/13/25 00003	9/30/25	195541	202509 310-51300-31500	*	500.00	
SEP 25 - GENERAL COUNSEL
BILLING COCHRAN, P.A.	500.00 000231

10/13/25 00001	9/15/25	
	10/01/25	
	10/01/25	
	10/01/25	
	10/01/25	

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
76	202510 310-51300-31400	*	400.00
ASSESSMENT ROLL CERT FY26

OCT	25	- MGMT FEES	
77		202510 310-51300-31300	
OCT	25	- DISSEMINATION	
77		202510 310-51300-49500	
OCT	25	- WEBSITE ADMIN	
77		202510 310-51300-42000	
OCT	25	- POSTAGE	

77	202510 310-51300-34000	*	2,101.75
*	220.83
*	153.08
*	2.22
GMS-SF, LLC	2,877.88 000232

11/06/25 00008	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	

310-51300-49200	*	506.56	
310-51300-49200	*	60.30	
310-51300-49200	*	60.30	
310-51300-49200	*	36.18	
310-51300-49200	*	36.18	
310-51300-49200	*	410.05	

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
504005-1 202511
504005-12-1552
504005-1 202511
504005-12-1551
504005-1 202511
504005-12-1541
504005-1 202511
504005-12-1381
504005-1 202511
504005-12-1391
504005-1 202511
504005-12-1542
BROWARD COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR	1,109.57 000233

11/07/25 00008	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	
	11/06/25	

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	V	506.56-
504005-12-1552
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	V	60.30-
504005-12-1551
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	V	60.30-
504005-12-1541
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	V	36.18-
504005-12-1381
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	V	36.18-
504005-12-1391
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	V	410.05-
504005-12-1542
BROWARD COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR	1,109.57-000233
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BOTA BOTANIKO	SRINKUS

CHECK	VEND#	.....INVOICE.....	...EXPENSED TO...	VENDOR	NAME	STATUS	AMOUNT	....CHECK.....	
DATE	DATE	INVOICE	YRMO	DPT ACCT# SUB	SUBCLASS	AMOUNT	#	
11/06/25 00005	10/01/25	93457	202510 310-51300-54000	*	175.00	
SPECIAL	DISTRICT FEE FY26	FLORIDACOMMERCE	175.00	000234	
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11/06/25 00001 11/01/25 79	202511 310-51300-34000	*	2,101.75	
NOV	25	- MGMT FEES	
11/01/25 79	202511 310-51300-31300	*	220.83	
NOV	25	- DISSEMINATION	
11/01/25 79	202511 310-51300-49500	*	153.08	
NOV	25	- WEBSITE ADMIN	
11/01/25 79	202511 310-51300-42000	*	.74	
NOV	25	- POSTAGE	
GMS-SF, LLC	2,476.40 000235

11/07/25 00008	11/06/25	
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504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	*	60.30
504005-12-1551
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	*	60.30
504005-12-1541
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	*	36.18
504005-12-1381
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	*	36.18
504005-12-1391
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	*	410.05
504005-12-1542
504005-1 202511 310-51300-49200	*	506.53
504005-12-1552
BROWARD COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR	1,109.54 000236
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TOTAL FOR BANK A	290,588.62
TOTAL FOR REGISTER	290,588.62

BOTA BOTANIKO	SRINKUS

Botaniko	
Community Development District	

Unaudited Financial Reporting	
November 30, 2025	

Table of Contents

	Balance Sheet

	General Fund

	Debt Service Fund Series 2020

	Capital Projects Fund Series 2020

	Month to Month

	Long Term Debt Report

	Assessment Receipt Schedule

Botaniko	
Community Development District	
Combined Balance Sheet	
November 30, 2025	
General	Debt Service	Capital Project	Totals	
Fund	Fund	Fund	Governmental Funds	

Fund Balance:	
Nonspendable:	
Prepaid Items	
Restricted for:	
Debt Service - Series	
Capital Project - Series	
Unassigned	

-	
1,637	
-	

403,158	
1,637	
117,950	

Assets:	
Cash:	
Operating Account	

$	148,271	$	-	$	-	$	148,271

Investments:	
Series 2020	
Reserve	
Revenue	
Acq & Construction	

-	
-	
-	

214,669	
160,119	
-	

-	
-	
1,637	

-	
214,669	
160,119	
1,637	

Due from General	-	28,371	-	28,371

Total Assets	$	148,271	$	403,158	$	1,637	$	553,066	
Liabilities:	
Accounts Payable	$	1,950	$	-		$	-		$	1,950	
Due to Debt Service	28,371		-		-	28,371	

Total Liabilites	$	30,321	$	-	$	-	$	30,321	

	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	
					
	-	403,158			
					
	$117,950	-			
Total Fund Balances	$	117,950	$	403,158	$	1,637	$	522,745	
					
Total Liabilities & Fund Balance	$	148,271	$	403,158	$	1,637	$	553,066	

Botaniko	
Community Development District	
General Fund	
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance	
For The Period Ending November 30, 2025	

Adopted	Prorated Budget	Actual	
Budget	Thru 11/30/25	Thru 11/30/25	Variance	

Revenues:		
Special Assessments - On Roll	$  75,000	
Misc Income	-	

$	10,566	
-	

$  10,566	
533	

$	-	
533	

Total Revenues	$ 75,000	$	10,566	$ 11,099	$	533	
Expenditures:					
General & Administrative:					
Engineering	$	5,000	$	833	$	-	$	833	
Attorney	14,000	2,333	1,950	383	
Annual Audit	4,700	-	-	-	
Assessment Roll	400	400	400	-	
Arbitrage Rebate	550	-	-	-	
Dissemination Agent	2,650	442	442	-	
Trustee Fees	4,434	-	-	-	
Management Fees	25,221	4,204	4,204	-	
Property Appraiser	400	-	-	-	
Website Maintenance	1,837	306	306	-	
Telephone	150	25	-	25	
Postage & Delivery	400	67	3	64	
Insurance General Liability	6,619	6,619	6,378	241	
Printing & Binding	700	117	-	117	
Legal Advertising	2,500	417	-	417	
Other Current Charges	1,500	250	208	42	
Property Taxes	1,050	1,050	1,110	(60)	
Office Supplies	149	25	-	25	
Dues, Licenses & Subscriptions	175	175	175	-	
Contingency	2,565	2,565	-	2,565	
Total Expenditures	$ 75,000	$	19,827	$ 15,175	$	4,652	

Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues over Expendi	$	-	$	(9,261)	$  (4,075)	$	5,185	

Total Other Financing Sources/(Uses)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	
	
Net Change in Fund Balance	$	-	$	(9,261)	$ (4,075)	$	5,185	
	
Fund Balance - Beginning	$	-		$ 122,026		
	
Fund Balance - Ending	$	-		$ 117,950		

Botaniko	
Community Development District	
Debt Service Fund Series 2020	
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance	
For The Period Ending November 30, 2025	

Adopted	Prorated Budget	Actual	
Budget	Thru 11/30/25	Thru 11/30/25	Variance	

Revenues:		
Special Assessments - On Roll	$ 429,337	
Interest Income	5,000	

$	28,371	
$	3,050	

$	28,371	
3,050	

$	-	
-	

Total Revenues	$ 434,337	$	31,420	$	31,420	$	-	
Expenditures:		
Interest Expense - 11/01	$ 128,447	$	128,447	$	128,447	$	-	
Interest Expense - 05/01	128,447	-	-	-	
Principal Expense - 05/01	175,000	-	-	-	
Total Expenditures	$ 431,894	$  128,447	$  128,447	$	-	

Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues over Expendi	$	2,443	$	(97,026)	$	(97,026)	$	-	

Total Other Financing Sources/(Uses)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	
		
Net Change in Fund Balance	$	2,443	$	(97,026)	$	(97,026)	$	-	
		
Fund Balance - Beginning	$ 199,039	$	500,184	
		
Fund Balance - Ending	$ 201,482	$	403,158	

Botaniko
Community Development District Capital Projects Fund Series 2020
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance
For The Period Ending November 30, 2025

	Adopted	Prorated Budget	Actual		
	Budget	Thru 11/30/25	Thru 11/30/25	Variance	
Revenues
Interest Income	

$	-	

$	10	

$	10	

$	-	
Total Revenues	$	-	$	10	$	10	$	-	
Expenditures:
Capital Outlay	

$	-	

$	-	

$	-	

$	-	
Total Expenditures	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	
					
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues over Expendi	$	-	$	10	$	10	$	-	
					
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	
					
Net Change in Fund Balance	$	-		$	10	$	-	
					
Fund Balance - Beginning			$	1,627		
					
Fund Balance - Ending	$	-		$	1,637		

Botaniko	
Community Development District	
Month to Month	

Revenues:	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	March	April	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Total	
Special Assessments - On Roll	$	177	$ 10,389	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	10,566	
Misc. Income	533	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	533	
Total Revenues	$	710	$ 10,389	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$  11,099	
Expenditures:														
General & Administrative:														
Engineering	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	
Attorney	780	1,170	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,950	
Annual Audit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Assessment Roll	400	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	400	
Arbitrage Rebate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Dissemination Agent	221	221	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	442	
Trustee Fees	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Management Fees	2,102	2,102	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4,204	
Property Appraiser	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Website Maintenance	153	153	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	306	
Telephone	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Postage & Delivery	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	
Insurance General Liability	6,378	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6,378	
Printing & Binding	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Legal Advertising	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Other Current Charges	114	94	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	208	
Property Taxes	-	1,110	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,110	
Office Supplies	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Dues, Licenses & Subscriptions	175	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	175	
Contingency	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
Total Expenditures	$ 10,325	$  4,850	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$  15,175	

Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues o	$  (9,615)	$	5,539	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(4,075)	

Net Change in Fund Balance	$ (9,615)	$  5,539	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$  (4,075)	

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Botaniko	
Community Development District	
Long Term Debt Report	

	

	

	

	

Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2020

Original Issue Amount:	$7,640,000.00

Term 1:	$800,000.00	
Interest Rate:	2.88%	
Maturity Date:	May 1, 2025

Term 2:	$1,130,000.00
Interest Rate:	3.25%
Maturity Date:	May 1, 2031

Term 3:	$2,195,000.00
Interest Rate:	3.63%
Maturity Date:	May 1, 2040

Term 4:	$3,515,000.00
Interest Rate:	4.00%
Maturity Date:	May 1, 2050

Reserve Fund Definition	50% of Maximum Annual Debt Service Reserve Fund Requirement		$214,669
Reserve Fund Balance	214,669

Bonds Outstanding - 2/14/2020	$7,640,000
Less: Principal Payment - 5/1/21	($150,000)
Less: Principal Payment - 5/1/22	($155,000)
Less: Principal Payment - 5/1/23	($160,000)
Less: Principal Payment - 5/1/24	($165,000)
Less: Principal Payment - 5/1/25	($170,000)

Current Bonds Outstanding	$6,840,000	

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Botaniko
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Special Assessment Receipts - Broward County Fiscal Year 2026

 Summary		Gross Assessments		
	$	79,787.50	$	456,741.66	$	536,529.16	
					Net Assessments	$	75,000.25	$	429,337.16	$	504,337.41	
ON ROLL ASSESSMENTS				
					allocation in %	14.87%	85.13%	100.00%	
Date	Gross Amount	Discount/ (Penalty)	Commission	Interest	Net Receipts	O&M Portion	2020
Debt Service	Total	

10/24/25	
-	
-	
-	
177.15	
177.15	
177.15	
-	
177.15	
11/21/25	40,715.69	1,564.57	391.51	-	38,759.61	10,389.07	28,370.54	38,759.61	
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	
TOTAL	$	40,715.69	$	1,564.57	$	391.51	$	177.15	$	38,936.76	$	10,566.22	$	28,370.54	$	38,936.76	

25.17%	Percent Collected	
$	401,467.61	Balance Remaining to Collect	

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