The Grove Community District was created and established on the Grove property by Special Act of the Florida Legislature pursuant to and under Florida Statutes Chapter 189 Part III, Independent Special Districts (FS Sections 189.03 – 189.033), for the expressed single special and limited purpose to manage the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance and financing of a variety of community development infrastructure systems, facilities, services, projects and improvements to the property to constitute innovations for long-term sustained-quality public stewardship. A five-person Board of Supervisors governs the District. Members must be Florida residents and United States citizens. The Special Act empowers the board and its manager to exercise general governmental powers including required ethics, accountability, noticed meetings, competitive procurement, public records, noticed meetings, government-in-the-sunshine and related powers. The Special Act also empowers the board and its manager to manage the provision of a lengthy variety of special infrastructure powers and duties sustaining long term quality and innovatively providing special benefits to the various properties that enhance quality of life. The District may borrow money, issue bonds, and levy taxes and/or special assessments, user fees and charges.