The Adopted Rules of Procedure reflect the policies and procedures by which the District operates and includes subjects like how meetings and workshops are advertised and run, how the District solicits proposals and bids for construction or maintenance services, and other details regarding the Board members and District operations. These rules are supported by various Florida Statutes, as noted within the body of the rules.

 

Any changes to these rules must be approved in the same manner the original rules were adopted, which is by rulemaking that includes proper advertisement of a public hearing for rulemaking and the hearing itself, at which time the Board of Supervisors will hear public comment, make any appropriate changes or additions to the rules, and then formally adopt them. These rules cannot be changed by a motion of the Board or by approving a Resolution but must be changed through the rulemaking process.

 

Residents of the community will probably find the Operating Policies and Procedures (OPP) the most helpful as it relates to billing issues, delinquent bills, and other issues related to the utility billing for all customers. The OPP sets forth how the District will operate the utility system in its entirety. As with the District's Rules of Procedure, these Operating Policies and Procedures are likewise adopted through the rulemaking process and cannot be changed or amended by vote or Resolution unless that Board meeting has been properly noticed as a public hearing for the purposes of rulemaking.