Memorandum

To:	Board of Supervisors

From: Kristee Cole

Date:  August 20, 2026

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 its 2024 legislative session. Starting on October 1, 2024, 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 2027 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 and 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 its commitment to the accountability and transparency of the District.

Exhibit A:
Goals, Objectives, and Annual Reporting Form

Live Oak II Community Development District (“District”) Performance Measures/Standards & Annual Reporting Form

October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

 Community Communication and Engagement Goal 1.1: Public Meetings Compliance
Objective: Hold at least three regular Board of Supervisor (“Board”) meetings per year to conduct District-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 four Board meetings were held during the fiscal year.
Achieved: Yes  No 

Goal 1.2: Notice of Meetings Compliance
Objective: Provide public notice of each meeting in accordance with Florida Statutes, using at least two communication methods.
Measurement: Timeliness and method of meeting notices as evidenced by posting to the District’s website, publishing in local newspaper of general circulation, and or via electronic communication.
Standard: 100% of meetings were advertised in accordance with Florida Statutes on at least two mediums (e.g., newspaper, District 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 District 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 or third party vendor.
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 the District’s website and/or within District records.
Standard: 100% of budget approval & adoption were completed by the statutory deadlines and posted to the District’s website.
Achieved: Yes  No 

Goal 3.2: Financial Reports
Objective: Publish to the District’s website the most recent versions of the following documents: Florida Auditor General link (https://flauditor.gov/) to obtain current and past Annual audit, current fiscal year budget with any amendments, and most recent financials within the latest agenda package.
Measurement: Florida Auditor General link (https://flauditor.gov/) to the Annual audit, previous years’ budgets, and financials are accessible to the public as evidenced by corresponding documents on the District’s website.
Standard: District’s website contains 100% of the following information: Department of Financial Services link to obtain 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 Florida Auditor General link (https://flauditor.gov/) to the results to the District’s 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 District’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 District’s website and transmitted to the State of Florida.
Achieved: Yes  No 

SIGNATURES:
Chair/Vice Chair: 		Date: 	
Printed Name: 	
Live Oak II Community Development District

District Manager: 		Date: 	
Printed Name: 	
Live Oak II Community Development District