WELCOME
Welcome to the official website for the Palms of Terra Ceia Bay Community Development District (CDD). This site is funded by the CDD in an effort to help educate the general public about the services provided by the District, and to highlight the other agencies involved in the day-to-day operations of the community. Palms of Terra Ceia Bay CDD (the "District") Disclosure: Please be advised that "the District', a local unit of special purpose government created under Florida law, has constructed and is responsible for the maintenance of certain improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the community. The District financed this construction through the sale of tax-exempt bonds, a form of public financing. As a result, and in accordance with applicable federal and state law, all District owned improvements, infrastructure and facilities are and shall remain open and accessible to the general public. Should you have any questions on this matter or any other general District issue, please feel free to contact the District Manager.
HURRICANE UPDATE IN THE DISTRICT
We hope everyone is safe and well from hurricane Milton. Our biggest priority firsthand was getting the hazardous trees off of roadways, and making sure the district was operational. Our next steps in this process are assessing damages, repairs, supply ordering, etc. We are working closely with the district vendors on Hurricane cleanup and getting the community back up to standards. We ask for your patience through this process given it’s going to take time to recover and if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to (813) 344-4844.
Supervisor's Report
NOVEMBER 2024
The CDD held its regular meeting at the Clubhouse at 2PM, November 14, 2024.
The District received a Reclaimed Water System Report from the City of Palmetto, and
because of its enormity, has posted it on the website for residents to review.
Field Manager, Henry Ortland, gave a Hurricane Damage Report, discussing:
1. STREETLIGHTS were damaged and are being replaced on Terra Ceia Bay Blvd. and Terra
Ceia Bay Circle.
2. STREET SIGNS are in the process of being replaced and STOP and SPEEDLIMIT signs have
been replaced.
3. BRUSH has been cleared from the streets; however, we did lose several landscaping
trees and shrubs. We are working to replace those lost in the hurricane.
4. BENCH: We lost a concrete bench on Terra Ceia Bay Blvd, and through a generous
contribution will be replaced with a new bench similar to park benches at the Pier circle.
5. PIER: Henry discussed the pier at length. We are waiting for FEMA to get back to us.
Meanwhile, the Board voted to hire an engineer to send out bids to replace.
Also talked about was the Front Gates. 30-year-old wiring was replaced and the gates are now
operating again.
Public Comments from representatives of the Estuaries II HOA had to do with backed-up water
and from the two storms. Henry will be meeting with Estuaries II to get a better
understanding of the problem.
Susan Humphreys of Fiddler’s Bend spoke to the fact that few people pay attention to the
Rules regarding the Pier and is concerned about the rule infractions since the Pier is public,
and it is difficult to enforce those rules.
The meeting was lengthy, but the public became aware of just where we are and are headed
regarding the hurricane damage.
We will say goodbye next month to Charlie Weidner, who has served the district well
since he was elected in 2016. He will be missed. Congratulations to Janet Mehrer who will be
sworn in to replace him in Seat 4 at next month’s meeting.
We meet at 2PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Clubhouse. Next month’s meeting is
December 10, 2024. See you there.
Judi O’Connor, Vice Chairman
Gatehouse Information
GATEHOUSE HOURS: Monday through Wednesday 8:30AM - 1:30PM & Thursday 8:30AM - 11:30AM (SUMMER TIME ONLY)
Please allow as much as 30 minutes for processing and obtaining a new gate pass. Gate passes are $30 each and we accept cash or check for payment. If you are a new resident, please make sure you bring your purchase or rent agreement on your first visit. We will need this in order to show that you are a legitimate resident of the neighborhood and we will make a copy of it for our files.
