June 26, 2021

Ms. Gloria Perez District Manager
Silver Palms Community Development District Special District Services, Inc.
The Oaks Center 2501A Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Re: Year 2021 Silver Palms CDD Report

Dear Ms. Perez:

FL Certificate of Authorization No. 7538 8935 NW 35 Lane, Suite 101
Doral, FL 33172
Tel. (305) 640-1345 Fax (305) 640-1346
E-Mail: Juan.Alvarez@AlvarezEng.com

The intent of this report is fourfold: 1) To inform as to the status of ownership of the infrastructure that was financed or constructed by the District; 2) To describe the state, working order and condition of the infrastructure still owned by the District; 3) To give recommendations as to the funds estimated necessary for the proper maintenance, repair and operation of the District’s infrastructure and; 4) To review the insurance carried by the District and amounts set aside for the purpose of paying their premiums.

The District is located in Section 16 and 17, Township 56 South, Range 40 East. It is bounded by Florida Turnpike on the east, Hardin Hammocks States on the north, SW 109 Avenue on the west and SW 232 Street on the South. The development is located within the Postal Zip Code 33146. See Exhibit 1 for a graphical representation.

Infrastructure Ownership
Roads
All the avenues, court, places, streets and terraces with the District were dedicated to Miami-Dade County for the perpetual use of the public. This was accomplished by the recording of the following plat: “Silver Palms Lake” recorded on April 16, 2004 in Miami-Dade Plat Book No. 161, Page 71.

Stormwater Management System
The road drainage system was dedicated to Miami-Dade County for the perpetual use of the public by the recording of the plat described above.

The lake tract and other common areas (Tract “A, B, C, D and E”) were deeded to the District for ownership and maintenance via Special Warranty Deed dated December 17, 2003 recorded in Miami-Dade O.R. 24901 Pages 4407 through 4409 (Folio Numbers 30-6018-026-2020 and -2030). (See Exhibit 1). The Developer granted a perpetual non-exclusive easement to Miami-Dade County in February 13, 2004 recorded in Miami-Dade O.R. 24584 Pages 3515 through 3520.

Water Distribution and Sanitary Sewer System
The water distribution and sanitary sewer systems were conveyed to Miami-Dade County for ownership and maintenance under Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) Agreement No. 18153.

The Developer granted WASD Sanitary Lift Station Tract “F” by the recording of the plat mentioned above.

Landscaping Improvements
The District requested permission to Miami-Dade County, via Covenant for Maintenance of Landscaping within Right of Way (the “Covenant”), to install median landscaping improvements as follows:

SW 107 Avenue, between SW 228 Terrace and SW 232 Street.
SW 231 Terrace, between SW 109 Avenue and SW 107 Place.

The Covenant was recorded in Miami-Dade O.R. 26464 Pages 1825 through 1827 dated on June 16, 2008.

State, Working Order and Condition of the Infrastructure.
Roads
The County roads and are in good working order and condition. Issues with the County roads may be reported online to the Miami-Dade County Department of Public Works and Waste Management by following the following link:

http://www.miamidade.gov/publicworks/report-problems.asp

Stormwater Management System
The lake tract and other common area tracts owned by the District are well maintained and in good working order and condition.

Flood and drainage complaints within the County road right of ways may be reported online to the Miami-Dade County Department of Public Works and Waste Management by filing the following form:

https://www.miamidade.gov/environment/flood-complaints.asp

Water Distribution and Sanitary Sewer System
The water distribution and sanitary sewer system were conveyed in good working order and condition to Miami-Dade County.

Issues with the water or sewer systems may be reported to the County at either of the following numbers: 305-274-9272 (Emergencies) or 305-665-7477 (Customer Service).

Estimated Maintenance Costs for District Owned Infrastructure
General
The CDD proposed 2021-2022 Fiscal Year budget has the following amounts for maintenance expenditures:

2021-2022 Budget for Maintenance	
Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping	$22,000	
Aquatic Maintenance	$2,000	
Maintenance/District Improvements	$4,205	
Engineering/Inspections	$1,900	
Contingency/Reserve	$6,223	
Total	$36,328	

For more detailed information on the 2021- 2022 Fiscal Year Budget please visit the District’s website at the following link:

https://silverpalmscdd.org/financials/

Alvarez Engineers finds the District’s proposed maintenance budget for Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 adequate and enough.

Roads
The County maintains the County-owned roads within the District and therefore no maintenance cost estimates are given for such purpose in this report.

Landscaping budget has been included for the medians as indicated above.

Stormwater Management System
No maintenance costs are estimated for the road drainage system since it is owned and maintained by Miami-Dade County.

The District has budgeted for lawn and aquatic maintenance as indicated above.

Water and Sewer Systems
The water and sewer systems are maintained, operated and funded by WASD, which may be contacted at 305-274-9272 (for emergencies) or at 305-665-7477 (for customer service).

Insurance
Alvarez Engineers has reviewed the District’s general liability, hired non-owned auto, employment practices liability and public officials liability coverage insurance policy provided by Florida Insurance Alliance under Agreement No. 100120061 for the period between October 1, 2020 and October 1, 2021. The District has budgeted enough funds to cover the
$5,513 insurance premium.

This report was prepared to the best of my knowledge and belief and is based on field observations conducted by Alvarez Engineers personnel, the District Engineer’s Report, public documents available and communications with the District’s field staff.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 305-640-1345 or at Juan.Alvarez@Alvarezeng.com

Sincerely,
Alvarez Engineers, Inc.

Juan R Alvarez

Digitally signed by Juan R Alvarez Date: 2021.06.26
15:23:50 -04'00'

This item has been digitally signed and sealed by Juan R. Alvarez, PE on June 26, 2021.

Printed copies of this document are not

Juan R. Alvarez, PE District Engineer Date: June 26, 2021

considered signed and sealed and the signature must be verified on any electronic copies.

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