This document provides notice of intent to introduce legislation in the Florida Legislature that would increase state oversight of the Reedy Creek Improvement District in Orange and Osceola Counties. The proposed legislation would remove and revise the District's powers, increase accountability and transparency, revise the selection process for the governing body, and ensure the District's debts remain with the District while transferring other authorities to local governments.
This document provides notice of intent to introduce legislation in the Florida Legislature that would increase state oversight of the Reedy Creek Improvement District in Orange and Osceola Counties. The proposed legislation would remove and revise the District's powers, increase accountability and transparency, revise the selection process for the governing body, and ensure the District's debts remain with the District while transferring other authorities to local governments.
This document provides notice of intent to introduce legislation in the Florida Legislature that would increase state oversight of the Reedy Creek Improvement District in Orange and Osceola Counties. The proposed legislation would remove and revise the District's powers, increase accountability and transparency, revise the selection process for the governing body, and ensure the District's debts remain with the District while transferring other authorities to local governments.
Notice is hereby given of intent to seek legislation before the Florida
Legislature, during a regular, extended, or special session, of an act relating to the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange and Osceola Counties; amending, reenacting, and repealing Chapter 67-764, Laws of Florida, and decree in chancery no. 66-1061 (May 13, 1966); removing and revising powers of the District; increasing state oversight, accountability, and transparency of the District; revising the selection process, membership qualifications, and compensation for the governing body of the District; ensuring debts and bond obligations held by the District remain with the District and are not transferred to other governments by retaining the District’s authority related to indebtedness and taxation; revising the District’s authority over local permitting and regulation; revising the District’s regulatory framework and structure; instituting reporting requirements, including a review of the District’s remaining powers; describing the District boundaries and name; revising exceptions to general law and certain special acts; removing duplicative provisions; making conforming changes; creating an exception to general law; providing an effective date.