District Information

The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provision of Florida Law for special districts.

The meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. A copy of the agenda for these meetings may be obtained from the District Manager, Governmental Management Services – Central Florida, LLC located at 219 East Livingston Street, Orlando, Florida 32801 or by calling (407) 841-5524, during regular business hours.

There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors or staff will participate by speaker telephone. Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (407) 841-5524 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Office. 

A person who decides to appeal any decision made at the meeting with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

The following information briefly answers the most commonly asked questions regarding establishment, powers, and governance of Community Development Districts under Florida law.

Q. HOW ARE STEWARDSHIP DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED?

A. The Florida legislature establishes Stewardship Districts by Special act (which is like other legislation, also signed into law by the Governor). The local legislative delegation sponsors the special act, after considering the same at meetings held in the local area: As these are “local bills”, the establishment of such Districts follows a strict procedural and noticing time line that occurs well in advance of the regular legislative session (which generally runs 60 days in March and April).

Q. HOW ARE STEWARDSHIP DISTRICTS GOVERNED?

A. Each Stewardship District established to date has been tailored to the specific needs of a particular community and local jurisdiction. Landowners generally elect the board (which is usually five members) for a specific period of time, and the transition to residents sitting on the board is usually much longer than with CDDs, reflecting the extended duration of development and build out. In some cases, the transition to residents may begin after specified population triggers are reached; in others, it may be at specific dates.

Q. DO CDDS AND STEWARDSHIP DISTRICTS HAVE DIFFERENT POWERS?

A. To some extent, CDD powers are all set out in general law, Chapter 190. The powers of each Stewardship District are contained within each special act. However, it is often the case that powers found in Chapter 190, as well as those found in Chapter 298 (drainage districts), form the starting place for the drafting of such special acts. Still, special powers needed for the particular land area within the Stewardship District are possible and have been included.