Special Districts (within 30 days after adoption of either special act or other document that created district or amendment/ update to such document ) Special District Creation Documents, Written Status Statement, Map, and Amendments Special Districts (Independent & Dependent) Jack Gaskins, Special District Information Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, (850)717-8430, E-mail: Website: The Department of Economic Opportunity is required to notify the special district and local government/other entity within 30 days of receipt of the creation documents as to whether the special district has been determined to be dependent or independent. For more information, please see the Florida Special District Handbook Online at: Special Districts (within 30 days after first meeting of governing board and when a change occurs) Special District Registered Agent and Office Information Special Districts (Independent & Dependent) Jack Gaskins, Special District Information Program, Florida Department of Community Affairs, (850)717-8430, E-mail: Website: Special Districts (within 30 days after status change; includes dissolution, merger, or boundary revision) Special District Dissolution, Merger, or Other Documents Special Districts (Independent & Dependent) Sections and , F.S. Jack Gaskins, Special District Information Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, (850)717-8430, E-mail: Website: Special Districts [(1) within 1 year of creation; (2) annual notice of any change; (3) every 7 years (at least 12 months before the local governing authority submission of evaluation and appraisal notification letter)] Public Facilities Initial Report, Notice of Change, and Updated Report Independent Special Districts Local General-Purpose Government The Department of Economic Opportunity is required to post a schedule of due dates on its website: Special Districts (quarterly, semiannually, or annually) Regular Public Meeting Schedules Special Districts (Independent & Dependent) Local Governing Authority Prior to Bond issue sale Advance Notice of Impending Sale of Bond Issue and Final Official Statement, if any published Counties, Municipalities, Special Districts (excludes Housing Authorities) Sharon Williams, Division of Bond Finance, Florida State Board of Administration, (850)413-1304, E-mail: Website:
Retirement Plans: At least every 3 years (copy of report to state within 60 days of receipt from the actuary) Actuarial Valuation Report Counties, Municipalities, Special Districts that maintain their own local retirement plan , Keith Brinkman, Bureau Chief, Local Retirement Systems, Division of Retirement, Florida Department of Management Services, E-mail: Website: See Rules 60T-(3) and (4), Florida Administrative Code, for required data. At least every 3 years (copy of report to state within 60 days of receipt from the actuary) Actuarial Valuation Report Any Municipality, Special Fire Control District that maintains a pension plan for its firefighters or police officers under Chapter 175 or 185, F. S. Sections , , , F.S.; Patricia Shoemaker, Administrator, Municipal Police & Fire Pension Trust Office, Division of Retirement, Florida Department of Management Services, (850)922-0667, E-mail: . Website: See Rules 60T-(3) and (4), Florida Administrative Code, for required data. Upon adoption Filing of Retirement Plan Investment Policy Counties, Municipalities, Special Districts that maintain a local retirement plan Keith Brinkman, Bureau Chief, Local Retirement Systems, Division of Retirement, Florida Department of Management Services, E-mail: Website: Prior to final reading of, and adoption by governing body, of proposed change (at last public hearing on such change) Actuarial Impact Statement and Copy of Proposed Ordinance (or Other Legal Instrument) Affecting Local Retirement Plan Counties, Municipalities, Special Districts that maintain a local retirement plan and Keith Brinkman, Bureau Chief, Local Retirement Systems, Division of Retirement, Florida Department of Management Services, E-mail: Website: See Rule 60T-, Florida Administrative Code, for required information in the Statement. Prior to last public hearing on proposed plan change Actuarial Impact Statement and Copy of Proposed Ordinance (or Other Legal Instrument) Affecting Local Retirement Plan Any Municipality, Special Fire Control District that maintains a pension plan for its firefighters or police officers under Chapter 175 or 185, F.S. Sections and , F.S. Patricia Shoemaker, Administrator, Municipal Police & Fire Pension Trust Office, Division of Retirement Systems, Department of Management Services, (850)922-0667, E-mail: Website: Forms may be found at: click on "Annual Reports"