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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.
SUPERVISORS’ REPORT
JANUARY 2026
January 13, 2026
The CDD held its regular meeting at 2 PM, January 13, 2025, at the Clubhouse.
The Board, upon having received four bids, chose Prosser Painting to paint the gatehouse. They were not the lowest bid, but they used a paint compatible with the one we used last, and they also have a color consultant who will give us renderings to choose from.
The contract between Duncan Seawall and Palms of Terra Ceia Bay has not yet been signed due to some last-minute terms and language. Our attorney expects everything to be signed and ready to go within the next couple of weeks, and hopefully, work on our pier will begin shortly thereafter.
GMS was asked to check with Foster Engineering to see where they are in finding a reclamation company to take care of the debris in the mangroves.
Amanda, our district manager, brought to the Board loan considerations from three local banks. The Board discussed thoroughly and decided that the price of a loan was too costly, and that we should try to finance what we could from capital reserves and assess the rest. There is still a very, very small chance we may get some help from FEMA. It would be considerably easier on residents than paying nearly $40,000 in bank charges on a $400,000 loan. Yes, eventually there will be an assessment for the pier, but the Board is doing what it can to alleviate the pain.
Overgrowth of mangroves on the boardwalk was mentioned. Pictures have been taken, and steps have been taken to remedy this until the mangroves are trimmed, which will happen hopefully before the end of the month.
A couple of residents mentioned Brazilian Pepper Trees, an invasive species is starting to grow rampant in the mangroves. We will check with our mangrove trimming company and see whether they will take care of that for us at the time of trimming, or if we need to have it taken care of on a local level with a landscaper.
A resident requested more information from the Board, especially regarding gatehouse hours. The Board has requested board contact information from the HOAs but does not use the information gathered to let them know UpToDate things like gate hour changes, when gates are down, etc. This matter will be reviewed by the District Manager and the new Gatehouse Attendee, who will begin work on Thursday. Gatehouse hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 9-1 pm.
Don’t forget, Seats 1 – Duane Swetland, 3 - Jerry Barkholz, and 5 – Judi O’Connor are up in November 2026. The deadline for applying is early June. If you have any interest in running and would like more information, please contact Amanda Ferguson, our District Manager with GMS at (813) 344-4844, ext. 102.
We had a very nice attendance at our meeting this month, and we thank you for attending our meetings. We appreciate your support. Our next meeting will be on February 10, 2026, at 2 PM in the clubhouse. We certainly hope you can make it.
Judi O’Connor, Vice Chairman
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Gatehouse Information
Gatehouse Staff Hours:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:00AM - 1:00PM
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.
