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.

The District is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors who hold office for staggered terms of four years. The Charter of the District established the responsibilities and opportunities for the District, ranging from the promotion of conservation of natural resources... to the promotion and creation of favorable conditions for the development and practical application of new and advanced concepts, designs and ideas for a recreation oriented community... to the establishment of reclamation, drainage and irrigation of land... to adoption of zoning and land use regulations and building codes... to provisions for fire protection and the issuance of bonds to finance improvements.

The unique issues considered by the Board of Supervisors each month are often complex and onerous; consequently, board members must devote a substantial amount of their time and expertise to studying reports in preparation for board meetings. Board members represent a diverse cross-section of Central Florida, and that diversity continues to serve the District well as decisions are made relating to infrastructure financing, growth management, development of policies and direction for the provision of District services, capital investments in infrastructure and numerous other aspects of the administration of the broad scope of District responsibilities.

The District Administrator and the Deputy District Administrator develop,for Board approval, budgets and long-range plans, and provide essential monitoring and administration of District activities.

Many of the issues that are addressed by the District cross jurisdictional lines, consequently much effort is made to promote cooperation and communication between the District and other public agencies such as the surrounding counties, nearby cities, as well as regional, state and federal agencies.

District management staff members are also encouraged to participate on professional and agency boards and committees. Not only do the individuals benefit from such experience, but the District continues to benefit through a better informed and actively involved professional staff.

District senior management coordinates the daily activities of the District and is the interface between the Board and landowners, residents and developers within the District. The general oversight of the utilities operation contracted to Reedy Creek Energy Services, Inc. is also the responsibility of senior management along with the coordination of interlocal agreements between the District and other local governments, state agencies and private parties.