THE DISTRICT
The District is a public corporation of the State of Florida and is located in Orange and Osceola Counties in central Florida, about 15 miles southwest of the City of Orlando. The District currently encompasses approximately 25,000 acres or 38.6 square miles. Approximately 18,800 acres of the District's property are located in Orange County and 6,200 acres are located in Osceola County. Two cities are located within the boundaries of the District, the city of Lake Buena Vista and the city of Bay Lake.

The District is intersected diagonally (northeast to southwest) by U.S. Interstate Highway Number 4 and midway (east to west) by US Route 192. The land in the District (exclusive of about 2,118 acres primarily owned by the District itself, 450 acres owned by the State of Florida) is primarily owned by wholly owned subsidiaries of the Walt Disney Company. The District is the site of the Walt Disney World Resort Complex, which was first opened to the public on October 1, 1971.

PURPOSE
The Reedy Creek Improvement District, in accord with its enabling legislation, is responsible to the owners of land within the District and the public to provide for surface water control and drainage, utilities and mosquito control; roads and bridges; land use regulation and planning; fire protection; emergency medical services; environmental services; data collection and evaluation; building and other construction codes enforcement and inspections; and interface with local, regional, state and federal regulatory agencies.

As a special taxing district, The Reedy Creek Improvement District must operate in accordance with its charter and state laws governing such districts. Just as any city or county, the income is derived from taxes and fees imposed within its boundaries. In the case of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the major portion of taxes are paid to the District by Walt Disney World Co. and other property owners, who also pay property taxes to Orange and Osceola Counties.

ADMINISTRATION

Board of Supervisors
The District is governed by a Board of Supervisors of five members. The Supervisors hold office for staggered terms of four years each. Elections of Supervisors are held every two years at the annual meeting of the landowners of the District, at which two or three Supervisors, as the case may be, are elected. Click on the Board of Supervisors link at the top of the page for additional information.

District Administrator
The District Administrator, under the direction of the Board of Supervisors, acts as the chief administration officer of the District. C. Ray Maxwell is the current District Administrator and has served in this position since 2001.

Deputy District Administrator
A Deputy District Administrator reports to Mr. Maxwell and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the District. Mickey Shiver is the current Deputy District Administrator and has served in this position since 2001.