MONTEREY CONGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

PALM BEACH COUNTY REGULAR BOARD MEETING MARCH 5, 2024
6:00 P.M.

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AGENDA MONTEREY CONGRESS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
100 Lake Monterey Circle Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication	Page 1
Establish Quorum
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
Comments from the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
November 7, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes	Page 2
Old Business
New Business
Consider Resolution No. 2024-01 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Proposed Budget	Page 5
Discussion Regarding Landscaping	Page 12
Discussion Regarding Lighting
Discussion Regarding Required Ethics Training	Page 13
Administrative Matters
Board Members Comments
Adjourn

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FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey/Congress	Community Development District will hold meetings at 100 Lake Monterey Circle, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 at 6:00 p.m. on the following dotes:
October 3, 2023
November 7, 2023
December S, 2023
January 2, 2024
February 6, 2024
March 5, 2024
April 2, 2024
Moy 7, 2024
June 4, 2024
July 2, 2024
August 6, 2024
September 3, 2024
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MONTEREY/CONGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2023

CALL TO ORDER

District Manager Jason Pierman called the November 7, 2023, Regular Board Meeting of the Monterey/Congress Community Development District (“District”) to order at 6:05 p.m. at 100 Lake Monterey Circle, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

Mr. Pierman presented proof of publication that notice of the Regular Board Meeting had been published in the Palm Beach Post on September 25, 2023, as part of the District’s Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Regular Meeting Schedule, as legally required.
ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Mr. Pierman determined that the attendance of Vice Chairman Willie Ford and Supervisors Libia Cristancho, Diana Puentes and Lissette Montavo constituted a quorum and it was in order to proceed with the meeting.

Staff in attendance were District Manager Jason Pierman of Special District Services, Inc.; and General Counsel Scott Cochran of Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A.

Also present were the following District residents: Shane Strauss, Luke and Mary Ann Maxwell, Jeff Berry and Dwight Wilmoth.

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no comments from the public for items not on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 2, 2023, Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting
Mr. Pierman presented the minutes of the August 2, 2023, Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting and asked if there were any changes.

There being no changes, a motion was made by Ms. Puentes, seconded by Ms. Montavo and passed unanimously approving the minutes of the August 2, 2023, Public Hearing & Regular Board Meetings, as presented.

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Pierman provided an overview of the District for the residents in attendance.

NEW BUSINESS
Consider Resolution No. 2023-05 – Adopting a Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Amended Budget

Resolution No. 2023-05 was presented, entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE MONTEREY CONGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED FINAL FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 BUDGET (“AMENDED BUDGET”), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
189, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A motion was made by Ms. Puentes, seconded by Mr. Ford and passed unanimously adopting Resolution No. 2023-05 as presented.
Discussion Regarding School Bus Stop Lighting and Shelter
Mr. Pierman provided an overview of the lighting issue, explaining that he had contacted the County, who had quickly updated the streetlights to be brighter. The issue now was the tree, which is outside the area that the CDD is allowed to maintain. Mr. Cochran explained that a shelter would have to be open to the public, and the CDD would likely need to revisit the easement to be granted an additional area, as well as engage the District’s engineer. Mr. Ford noted that students were awaiting the bus on the north side of the road, which is not within the CDD’s easement. Mr. Pierman questioned if the County or School Board would be the better entity to install a bus stop, assuming the community really wanted it. Board consensus was for the Association to poll the community to determine the desire for the bus stop, and then for them to reach out to the County or School Board.

Consider Appointment to Board Vacancy

Mr. Pierman explained that there was one vacant seat, and that the Board did not need to appoint someone to it now. He suggested that residents who are interested in joining the Board attend a few meetings.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Mr. Pierman noted that the next meeting would be held on March 5, 2024.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
There were no further comments from the Board Members.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Ms. Montavo, seconded by Mr. Ford and unanimously passed adjourning the Regular Board Meeting at 7:06 p.m.

	
Secretary/Assistant Secretary	Chair/Vice-Chair

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE MONTEREY CONGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) of the Monterey Congress Community Development District (“District”) is required by Chapter 190.008, Florida Statutes, to approve a Proposed Budget for each fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, the Proposed Budget including the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 has been prepared and considered by the Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE MONTEREY CONGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT THAT:

Section 1.  The Proposed Budget including the Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is approved and adopted.

Section 2.	A Public Hearing is hereby scheduled for 	, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at 100 Lake Monterey Circle, Boynton Beach, Florida 33426, for the purpose of receiving public comments on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget.

PASSED, ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE this 5th day of March, 2024.

ATTEST:	MONTEREY CONGRESS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

By:			By:		 Secretary/Assistant Secretary			Chairman/Vice Chairman

Monterey/Congress Community Development District

Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2024/2025
October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025

CONTENTS

PROPOSED BUDGET

II	DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET

Ill	DETAILED PROPOSED DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET

IV	ASSESSMENT COMPARISON

PROPOSED BUDGET
MONTEREY/CONGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

REVENUES	
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
BUDGET	
0 & M Assessments	75,326	
Debt Assessments	217,294	
Other Revenues	0	
Interest Income	480	
		
TOTAL REVENUES	$	293,100	
		
EXPENDITURES		
Supervisor Fees	6,000	
Payroll Taxes (Em	oyer)	480	
Engineering/Inspections	2,500	
Management	23,160	
Secretarial	3,000	
Legal	7,000	
Assessment Roll	3,000	
Audit Fees	3,600	
Insurance	7,200	
Legal Advertisements	1,200	
Miscellaneous	750	
Postage	200	
Office Sup	ies	350	
Dues & Subscriptions	175	
Trustee Fee	4,400	
Website Management	2,000	
Reserve	6,271	
		
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$	71,286	
		
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES	$	221,814	
		
Bond Payments	(204,256)	
		
BALANCE	$	17,558	
		
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee	(5,853)	
Discounts For Early Payments	(11,705)	
		
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	
		
Carryover From Prior Year	0	
		
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	

DETAILED PROPOSED BUDGET
MONTEREY/CONGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

REVENUES	

FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
ACTUAL	

FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
BUDGET	

FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
BUDGET	

COMMENTS	
0 & M Assessments	75,532	75,326	75,326	Expenditures Less Interest & Carryover/.94	
Debt Assessments	217,382	217,294	217,294	Bond Payments/.94	
Other Revenues	0	0	0		
Interest Income	4,577	300	480	Interest Projected At $40 Per Month	
					
TOTAL REVENUES	$	297,491	$	292,920	$	293,100		
					
EXPENDITURES					
Supervisor Fees	2,600	6,000	6,000	Supervisor Fees	
Payroll Taxes (Em	oyer)	199	480	480	Projected At 8% Of Supervisor Fees	
Engineering/Inspections	0	2,500	2,500	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Management	21,840	22,488	23,160	CPI Adjustment (Capped At 3%)	
Secretarial	3,000	3,000	3,000	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Legal	6,357	7,000	7,000	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Assessment Roll	3,000	3,000	3,000	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Audit Fees	3,400	3,500	3,600	$100 Increase From 2023/2024 Budget	
Insurance	6,134	6,600	7,200	Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Expenditure Was $6,594	
Legal Advertisements	905	1,200	1,200	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Miscellaneous	346	775	750	$25 Decrease From 2023/2024 Budget	
Postage	273	175	200	$25 Increase From 2023/2024 Budget	
Office Supplies	337	350	350	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Dues & Subscriptions	175	175	175	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Trustee Fee	4,139	4,400	4,400	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Website Management	2,000	2,000	2,000	No Change From 2023/2024 Budget	
Reserve	0	7,463	6,271	Reserve	
					
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$	54,705	$	71,106	$	71,286		
					
REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES	$	242,786	$	221,814	$	221,814		
					
Bond Payments	(207,172)	(204,256)	(204,256)	2025 Principal & Interest Payments	
					
BALANCE	$	35,614	$	17,558	$	17,558		
					
County Appraiser & Tax Collector Fee	(1,905)	(5,853)	(5,853)	Two Percent Of Total Assessment Roll	
Discounts For Early Payments	(10,945)	(11,705)	(11,705)	Four Percent Of Total Assessment Roll	
					
EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	22,764	$	-	$		
					
Carryover From Prior Year	0	0	O	Carryover From Prior Years	
					
NET EXCESS/ (SHORTFALL)	$	22,764	$	-	$		

DETAILED PROPOSED DEBT SERVICE BUDGET
MONTEREY/CONGRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

REVENUES	FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 ACTUAL	FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET	FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BUDGET	

COMMENTS	

Interest Income	
4,636	
100	
500	
Projected Interest For 2024/2025	

NAV Tax Collection	
207,172	
204,256	
204,256	
Maximum Debt Service Collection	

Prepaid Bond Collection	
0	
0	
0		

Total Revenues	
$	211,808	
$	204,356	
$	204,756		

EXPENDITURES					

Principal Payments	
154,000	
157,000	
161,000	
Principal Payment Due In 2025	

Interest Payments	
51,088	
46,299	
43,023	
Interest Payments Due In 2025	

Extraordinary Principal Payments	
0	
1,057	
733	
Estimated Excess Debt Collections	

Total Expenditures	
$	205,088	
$	204,356	
$	204,756		

Excess/ (Shortfall)	
$	6,720	
$	-	
$		

Series 2021 Bond Refunding Information

Original Par Amount =	$2,631,000	Annual Principal Payments Due:	
Interest Rate=	2.060%	May 1st	
Issue Date=	September 2021	Annual Interest Payments Due:	
Maturity Date =

Par Amount As Of 1/1/24 =	May 2036

$2,326,000	May 1st & November 1st	

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Monterey/Congress Community Development District Assessment Comparison

Fiscal Year
2020/2021
Assessment*	Fiscal Year
2021/2022
Assessment*	Fiscal Year
2022/2023
Assessment*	Fiscal Year
2023/2024
Assessment*	Fiscal Year
2024/2025
Projected Assessment*	

O&M	
$	241.68		
$	251.11		
$	251.11		
$	251.11		
$	
251.11	
Debt	$	957.54		$	948.11		$	726.74		$	726.74		$	726.74	
Total	$	1,199.22		$	1,199.22		$	977.85		$	977.85		$	977.85	

* Assessments Include the Following : 4% Discount for Early Payments
1% County Tax Collector Fee
1% County Property Appraiser Fee

Community Information: Total Units Prepayments
Billed for Debt

300
1
299

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MEMORANDUM
TO:	District Manager

FROM:	Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. District Counsel

DATE:	January 19, 2024

RE:	Required Ethics Training and Financial Disclosure

Ethics Training

This memorandum serves as a reminder that beginning January 1, 2024, elected and appointed commissioners of community redevelopment agencies and local officers of independent special districts are required to complete four (4) hours of ethics training annually. The training must address, at a minimum, s. 8, Art. II of the Florida Constitution (ethics for public officers and financial disclosure), the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the Florida Public Records Law and Open Meetings laws.

Deadlines & Recordkeeping

The deadline to complete training for this calendar year is December 31, 2024. There is no requirement to submit proof that you have completed the training. However, the Florida Commission on Ethics recommends that Supervisors maintain a record of all completed trainings, including the date and time of completion. This documentation may be useful if Supervisors are ever required to provide evidence of training completion. The training is a calendar year requirement and corresponds to the form year. Therefore, Supervisors will report their 2024 training when filling out their Form 1 for the 2025 year.

Links to Online Training

Public Meetings and Public Records Law (2-Hour Audio Presentation). This presentation is audio only and is offered by the Office of the Attorney General. This presentation covers public records and Florida public records law. The presentation can be accessed for free. Completing this presentation will satisfy 2 of the 4 hours of required ethics training.

State Ethics Laws for Constitutional Officers & Elected Municipal Officers. This training is presented by the Florida Commission on Ethics. The training is an overview of Florida’s Ethics Code (Part III, Chapter 112, and Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution) geared toward Constitutional Officers and Elected Municipal Officers. Topics covered include gifts, voting conflict, misuse of office, prohibited business relationships, conflicting employment relationships, revolving door, and Amendment 12. This presentation can be accessed for free. Completing this training will satisfy 2 of the 4 hours of required ethics training.

State-Mandated Continuing Education in Ethics. This class is presented by the Florida League of Cities. The class covers Chapter 112 of Florida’s Ethics Code (2 Hours) and Florida Public Records and Public Meetings Law (2 Hours). To take this class, you must register for it, however there is no registration fee. Completing this class will meet your ethics training requirement.

“4-Hour Ethics Course”. The “4-Hour Ethics Course” is available online and presented by the Florida Institute of Government. There are three sessions. Session 1 covers Florida’s Public Records Laws (1 hour), session 2 covers Florida Government in the Sunshine Law (1 hour), and session 3 covers Florida’s Ethics Laws (2 hours). The registration fee is $79. Completing this entire course will meet your ethics training requirement.

Sunshine Law, Public Records and Ethics for Public Officers and Public Employees 2023. This seminar is offered by the Florida Bar. This seminar covers sunshine law and public records; true stories of excess corruption in the ethics world; navigating Florida public records law, privacy, ethics and social media; complaints, misuse, anti-nepotism and voting; ethics during and after public service: conflicting contractual relationships & revolving door restrictions; gifts bribes, honoraria, and expenditures. The cost for this seminar is $280. Completing this entire seminar will meet your ethics training requirement. Those Supervisors or Officers who are members of the Florida Bar may wish to purchase this option as Continuing Legal Education Credits can be earned.

We will notify you directly or through the District Manager’s office if and when other training opportunities become available.

Form 1 or Form 6

Section 8, Article II of the Florida Constitution requires constitutional officers and certain elected public officials to file a Form 6. In the last session, the legislature expanded the requirements to include elected members of municipalities. Independent special district officials remain exempt from the requirement to file a Form 6. Elected and appointed commissioners of community redevelopment agencies and local officers of independent special districts (including community development districts) are required to file Form 1.

For this year’s filing requirement, a completed Form 1 must be submitted prior to July 1, 2024 using the Electronic Filing System of the Florida Commission on Ethics, which can be accessed via the link at Login - Electronic Financial Disclosure Management System (floridaethics.gov). You will no longer be able to file your completed Form 1 through your local Supervisor of Elections office.

If you have any questions or need additional information about ethics training requirements or financial disclosure, please do not hesitate to contact our office.