Celebration residents deal with more than one public body. The Celebration Community Development District (CDD) Board, the Osceola County commission and the CROA board each hold meetings, and each has its own rules for attending and speaking. This guide pulls together what the official pages say so residents know where to go and what to do first.
Celebration CDD Board
The CDD Board meets at the District Office, 313 Campus Street, Celebration, FL 34747. The CDD meetings page says its meetings are held "generally on the fourth Tuesday of every month, unless otherwise noted."
The words "unless otherwise noted" matter. A meeting can be moved, so the schedule on the CDD meetings page is the place to check for the specific date of the next meeting before making plans. This guide does not list individual dates because the monthly pattern can change.
Accommodations at CDD meetings
Anyone who needs an accommodation to take part in a CDD meeting should contact the District Manager at (407) 566-1935. The CDD asks that this be done at least two calendar days before the meeting. In practice, that means making the call early rather than on the day of the meeting.
Osceola County commission
Celebration is part of Osceola County, so county commission meetings affect residents too. These meetings take place in Commission Chambers on the 4th floor at 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741.
Speaking at a county meeting
Residents who want to speak must register ahead of time. The county's meetings page says: "To register to speak, you must submit a Public Comment Request form online by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting."
That leaves a firm deadline to keep in mind:
- Find out the date of the meeting you want to address on the county meetings page.
- Complete the Public Comment Request form online.
- Submit it by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.
The form is submitted online, so there is no need to wait at the door to sign up. Residents who miss the 5:00 p.m. cutoff the day before should not assume they can add their name on the day, since the county states the requirement as a deadline.
CROA board
CROA management staff are based at the Town Hall Building. They can be reached on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 407-566-1200.
Residents who want to follow a CROA board meeting have two options. According to the CROA welcome packet, a resident can attend a meeting in person or view it online. Those who prefer to see the discussion without leaving home can watch online, and those who want to be in the room can attend. The CROA welcome packet is the source for this information.
Quick comparison
- CDD Board: District Office, 313 Campus Street, generally the fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted.
- Osceola County commission: Commission Chambers, 4th floor, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee. Speakers register online by 5:00 p.m. the day before.
- CROA board: attend in person or view online. Staff are at the Town Hall Building on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tips for first-time attendees
A few steps make a first meeting easier, and each one follows from the facts above.
- Check the official meetings page for the date before traveling, especially for the CDD, where dates may be noted differently from the usual pattern.
- If a CDD accommodation is needed, call (407) 566-1935 at least two calendar days ahead.
- If speaking at a county meeting, submit the form online before 5:00 p.m. the day before.
- If a trip to a meeting is not practical for CROA, use the option to view it online.
The sources reviewed for this guide do not give a time of day for CDD or CROA meetings, nor details on how to comment at those meetings. Residents who want to know can ask the offices listed below.
For more local resources, visit the residents page.
Who to contact
- CDD District Manager (accommodations): (407) 566-1935, at least two calendar days before a CDD meeting.
- CDD meeting location: District Office, 313 Campus Street, Celebration, FL 34747.
- CROA management staff: Town Hall Building, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 407-566-1200.
- Osceola County commission: Commission Chambers (4th Floor), 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741. Submit the Public Comment Request form online by 5:00 p.m. the day before.
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.