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Brooks of Bonita Springs & Brooks of Bonita Springs II Community Development Districts

The Brooks of Bonita Springs and Brooks of Bonita Springs II Community Development Districts are local, special-purpose government entities authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes. The Brooks of Bonita Springs Community Development District (the Brooks CDD) was established on March 24, 1998 by Rule 42Y-1of the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission whereas the Brooks of Bonita Springs II Community Development District (the Brooks II CDD) was established on November 30, 1999 by Rule 42Z-1 also of the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission. Both Districts were established as an alternative method of planning, acquiring, operating and maintaining community-wide improvements in planned communities.

The BROOKS OF BONITA SPRINGS CDD encompasses approximately 1,249 acres and is generally located east of US 41, south of Williams Road, west of Interstate 75 and North of San Carlos Estates, in southern Lee County within the boundaries of the Village of Estero.

The BROOKS OF BONITA SPRINGS II CDD comprises approximately 1,223 acres and is generally located east of US 41, south of Williams Road, west of Interstate 75 and North of San Carlos Estates, in southern Lee County within the Boundaries of the Village of Estero.

The Districts operate and maintain District-wide infrastructure improvements, including, but not limited to storm water management, public roadways and associated facilities such as street lighting and landscaping.


Brooks of Bonita Springs CDD Board of Supervisors

Edward A. Franklin

Title:Assistant Secretary
Email Address:edward.franklin@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Elected: 01/24/2024
Term Expires: 11/2024
SEAT 1

James A. Merritt

Title:Chair
Email Address:james.merritt@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Elected: 11/03/2020
Term Expires: 11/2024
SEAT 2

Sandra Varnum

Title:Vice Chair
Email Address:sandra.varnum@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Elected: 11/03/2020
Term Expires: 11/2024
SEAT 3

John R Woolsey

Title:Assistant Secretary
Email Address:rod.woolsey@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Appointed: 03/22/2023
Term Expires: 11/2026
SEAT 4

David L Garner

Title:Assistant Secretary
Email Address:dave.garner@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Appointed: 03/22/2023
Term Expires: 11/2026
SEAT 5

Brooks of Bonita Springs II CDD Board of Supervisors

Lynn Bunting

Title:Assistant Secretary
Email Address:lynn.bunting@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Elected: 10/26/2022
Term Expires: 11/2024
SEAT 1

Kenneth Gould

Title:Vice Chair
Email Address:kenneth.gould@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Elected: 11/03/2020
Term Expires: 11/2024
SEAT 2

Mary V. O'Connor

Title:Assistant Secretary
Email Address:mary.oconnor@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Elected: 11/08/2022
Term Expires: 11/2026
SEAT 3

Thomas Bertucci

Title:Assistant Secretary
Email Address:tom.bertucci@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Elected: 11/08/2022
Term Expires: 11/2026
SEAT 4

Joseph Bartoletti

Title:Chair
Email Address:joseph.bartoletti@brookscdds.net
c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Elected: 11/08/2022
Term Expires: 11/2026
SEAT 5

Contact Information

Mailing Address

  • Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
  • Chuck Adams
  • 9220 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 214
  • Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
  • Phone Number:(239) 464-7114 or (239) 989-2939

Primary Contact

  • Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC
  • Craig Wrathell
  • 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W
  • Boca Raton, Florida 33431
  • Phone Number:(561) 571-0010

District Counsel

  • Dan Cox, Esq

District Engineer

  • Andrew D. Tilton, P.E.

Assistant Regional Manager

  • Cleo Crismond

Special District’s Charter

The BROOKS OF BONITA SPRINGS CDD is a local, special-purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended, and established on March 24, 1998 by the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, Chapter Rule 42Y-1, Florida Administrative Code.

The BROOKS OF BONITA SPRINGS II CDD is a local, special-purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended, and established on December 1, 1999 by the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, Chapter Rule 42Z, Florida Administrative Code.


Financial Information

Public Records Notice

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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