NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AVIARY AT RUTLAND RANCH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 190.046 and Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, that the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on August 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as may be heard) in the Commission Chambers, located on the First Floor of the Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, to consider and act upon the following request made by the Board of Supervisors of the Aviary at Rutland Ranch Community Development District (“Petitioner” or “District”): ORDINANCE No 26-XX AN ORDINANCE OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AVIARY AT RUTLAND RANCH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; SPECIFYING AUTHORITY; SPECIFYING INTENT AND PURPOSE; AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.046(1), FLORIDA STATUTES, BY REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 227.56 ACRES OF LAND; AMENDING SECTION 2-8-68 OF THE MANATEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DESCRIBE THE AMENDED BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT AS CONTRACTED; PROVIDING FOR RELIANCE UPON REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The amended boundaries of the land to be serviced by the District are outlined in the map below. The District includes approximately 628.36 acres generally located south of State Road 62, northeast of CR 675 (Rutland Road) and northwest of Rye Canal, in Manatee County, Florida. The proposed boundary amendment includes the removal of 227.56 acres, which will result in the amended District including 400.81 acres. All interested parties are invited to appear at this hearing and be heard, subject to the proper rules of conduct. Additionally, any comments filed with the Director of the Planning Department will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners and entered in the record. Copies of the proposed ordinance, the petition and other information regarding the petition are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Manatee County Development Services Department, 9000 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Interested parties may obtain assistance regarding this matter by calling (941) 749-3070 during normal business hours. In accordance with Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matters considered at such meeting or hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, that person may need to assure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record would include any testimony or evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Americans With Disabilities: The Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board’s functions, including one’s access to and participation in public hearings. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the ADA should contact Carmine DeMilio at (941) 792-8784 Extension 8303. SAID HEARING MAY BE CONTINUED FROM TIME TO TIME PENDING ADJOURNMENTS. MANATEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Manatee County Development Services Department Manatee County, Florida