Vision
The Florida Association of Special Districts’
vision is to become the recognized collective voice of special purpose
government.
Mission
The mission of the Florida Association of
Special Districts is to unify and strengthen special purpose government through
education, the exchange of ideas and active involvement in the legislative
process.
Association Profile
Today, there
are over 1,500 Independent and Dependent
Special Districts in the state, governed by more
than 30 statutes, involving over 500 local
governments, collecting billions of dollars in
revenues.
Special Districts provide limited
purpose government on a local level. Fire
control, library, port & inlet, mosquito,
water control, community development, roads,
hospital, and other districts--all providing
unique services, but all with the same need to be
accountable and accessible to the citizens they
serve.
The Department of Community
Affairs is required (by Chapter 189, F.S.) to
provide educational materials to Special Districts
and has partnered with the Association to fulfill
that requirement. Through the web site,
newsletter, Certified District Manager Program,
Certified District Officials' Program, member meetings and annual conference, FASD
continues to provide current news and trends to
employees and governing board officials
of Special Districts.
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