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The Villages
Monday, June 17, 2024

AAC member will field questions from residents about upcoming budget

Richard Benson
Richard “Reb” Benson

Amenity Authority Committee member Reb Benson will be the featured guest at the Community Development District 2 question-and-answer session set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at El Santiago Recreation Center.

Benson will be discussing the AAC’s budget for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year. Hot topics have been expenses for golf courses as well as a proposed $1.7 million golf maintenance storage building for the Mira Mesa Executive Golf Course.

The meeting will be hosted by CDD 2 Supervisor Tom Swiers, who will also be discussing CDD 2’s budget and capital projects.

For more information, contact Swiers at at (847) 951-2230 or send an Email to Tom.Swiers@DistrictGov.org.

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