MINUTES OF MEETING RANCHES AT LAKE MCLEOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Ranches at Lake McLeod Community Development District was held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake Alfred Public Library, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred, Florida. Present and constituting a quorum were: Adam Morgan Chairman Rob Bonin by Zoom Vice Chairman Michelle Dudley Assistant Secretary Kayla Word Assistant Secretary Will Morgan Assistant Secretary Also present were: Tricia Adams District Manager Mark Watts by Zoom District Counsel Kelsey Hansen-Walter by Zoom District Counsel Rick Welch by Zoom District Engineer Allen Bailey Field Services Manager Nina Morales by Zoom HOA Manager The following is a summary of the discussions and actions taken at the July 14, 2026, meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Ranches at Lake McLeod Community Development District. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Roll Call Ms. Adams called the meeting to order and called the roll at 10:00 a.m. A quorum was established. SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Public Comment Period Ms. Adams opened the public comment period. Ms. Haselman requested clarification regarding the legal status of the District’s internal roadways and the respective roles of the District, the City of Eagle Lake, Polk County, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in addressing traffic enforcement and safety concerns. She reported that a representative of the Sheriff’s Office had advised that the agency has authority to enforce Florida traffic laws within the community. She requested a transparent process for evaluating and implementing appropriate traffic safety measures. Ms. Lawton expressed concern regarding street parking congestion near her residence. She questioned the criteria used to determine where parking is permitted or restricted along Deep Water and requested that the Board reevaluate the parking policy and consider suspending enforcement while potential revisions are reviewed. Ms. Haselman reported concern about a truncated dome detectable warning and the adjoining sidewalk near the transition involving Craftsman and Timberlane. She expressed concern regarding accessibility and reported that directional arrows had not been installed on the north side intersection. Mr. Haselman expressed concern regarding the relationship among the District’s parking rules, the HOA enforcement agreement, and the towing procedures. He requested clearer communication regarding enforcement authority, how violations are determined, the steps preceding a tow, and the process available to residents who believe enforcement was applied incorrectly. He also requested that enforcement focus on actual safety concerns, including blocked sight lines, unsafe parking, and speeding. THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of Minutes of the June 9, 2026, Board of Supervisors Meeting Ms. Adams presented the minutes of the June 9, 2026, Board of Supervisors meeting. There were no corrections to the minutes and there as a motion of approval. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, the Minutes of the June 9, 2026, Board of Supervisors Meeting were approved. *Supervisor Bonnin joined the meeting via Zoom. FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Public Hearing on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Ms. Adams asked for a motion to open the public hearing on the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Opening the Public Hearing, was approved. Ms. Adams explained that the Board had previously reviewed and approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. She reported proposed revenues of $851,156, funded in part through non ad valorem assessments collected on the Polk County tax roll and a direct assessment on one parcel. The proposed gross annual assessment was $787 per residential unit. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Closing the Public Hearing, was approved. Consideration of Resolution 2026-08 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Appropriating Funds Ms. Adams presented the resolution and asked for a motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Resolution 2026-08 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Appropriating Funds, was approved. FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Public Hearing on Special Assessments Ms. Adams explained that the adopted budget would be funded through non ad valorem assessments collected on the Polk County property tax bill. She requested a motion to open the public hearing on the imposition of special assessments. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Opening the Public Hearing, was approved. Ms. Adams asked for any public comments on the special assessments. There being none, she asked for a motion to close the public hearing. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Closing the Public Hearing, was approved. A. Consideration of Resolution 2026-09 Imposing Special Assessments and Certifying an Assessment Roll Ms. Adams presented Resolution 2026-09, which imposes the Fiscal Year 2027 operations and maintenance assessments, provides for collection of those assessments, and certifies the assessment roll. She noted that the resolution also provides for collection of previously imposed debt service assessments. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Resolution 2026-09 Imposing Special Assessments and Certifying an Assessment Roll, was approved. SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consideration of Resolution 2026-10 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Meeting Schedule Ms. Adams noted that this meeting schedule is presented for the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Resolution 2026-10 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Meeting Schedule, was approved. SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Staff Reports A. Attorney Mr. Watts addressed the earlier public comments and stated that the District is responsible for operating and maintaining the District owned roadways but does not exercise law enforcement authority over moving traffic. Traffic law enforcement would be coordinated with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and other applicable governmental entities. He noted that the District may enter into agreements with those entities concerning roadway operations or proposed traffic safety measures. He further stated that the Board may review and amend the District’s parking rules as conditions warrant. B. Engineer Mr. Welch reported that he had no additional items for the Board. He noted several incomplete development items and stated that he would coordinate with Lennar and provide staff with realistic completion timelines. C. Field Manager’s Report Mr. Bailey presented the field manager’s report that was provided in the agenda package for review. He summarized completed and ongoing projects and offered to answer any Board questions. D. District Manager’s Report i. Approval of Check Register ii. Balance Sheet and Income Statement iii. Goals & Objectives a) Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Goals & Objectives Ms. Adams requested Board direction regarding the traffic and parking matters raised during public comment. She noted that traffic law enforcement is handled by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and that the Fiscal Year 2027 budget does not include funding for traffic calming improvements. She offered to provide the Board with a memorandum describing available traffic calming measures and their respective advantages and disadvantages. Following discussion regarding towing activity, Ms. Adams stated that she would request a towing report for the Board’s review. Ms. Adams presented the check register from June 3rd to July 7th totaling $242,618.15. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, the Check Register, was approved. Ms. Adams reported that these are provided for informational purposes and no action is required. Ms. Adams presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 goals, objectives, performance measures, and standards required by Section 189.0694, Florida Statutes. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Goals & Objectives, were approved. Authorizing Chair to Execute Fiscal Year 2026 Goals & Objectives Ms. Adams explained that Section 189.0694, Florida Statutes, requires the District to publish an annual performance report on its website by December 1, 2026. She requested authorization for the Chair to execute the District’s Fiscal Year 2026 annual report. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Authorizing Chair to Execute Fiscal Year 2026 Goals & Objectives, was approved. E. Project Development Update i. Status of Property Conveyance ii. Status of Permit Transfers iii. Status of Construction Funds & Requisitions a) Ratification of Requisition #13 There was no discussion regarding property conveyance or permit transfers. Ms. Adams presented requisition #13 totaling $3,150 and asked for the Board to ratify that action. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, Requisition #13, was ratified. EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Other Business There being no comments, the next item followed. NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor’s Requests There being none, the next item followed. TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Adjournment Ms. Adams asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. On MOTION by Mr. Adam Morgan, seconded by Ms. Dudley, with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m. Signature - Tricia Adams Signature - Tricia AdamsSignature - Adam Morgan Signature - Adam Morgan ________________________________ ________________________________ Secretary / Assistant Secretary Chairman / Vice Chairman