Local Government Information and Related Resources

Supervisor of Elections for Local Counties
Clerk of the Court for Local Counties
Urban Documents Microfiche Collection

Orange County & Cities
Other Local Counties & Cities: Brevard Citrus Flagler Indian River
Lake Levy Marion Osceola Polk Seminole Sumter Volusia
(Chambers of Commerce are listed with the cities)

Other Florida Counties & Cities

Other Government Sites in Central Florida
Other Florida Resources and Associations
Resources for Other States

Many towns and cities listed below do not yet have official Web sites. 
Links will be established to official Web sites as we become aware of them.
We include links for two nearby counties (Indian River & Polk)
that are not part of the 11-county Service Area previously defined for the University of Central Florida.

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Other Government & Government Partnership Sites in Central Florida

Economic Development Courts Transportation 
Regional Planning Councils Water Resources

The Metropolitan Center for Regional Studies (UCF) "serves as a link between campus and community in a regional approach that encompasses seven counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia. We work in partnership with other institutions and organizations committed to a shared future that advances economic prosperity, social connectedness, natural resource protection and individual well being." The University Archives houses video/dvd copies of the "UCF Metro with Linda Chapin" television show (2001-present) which focuses on the partnership and leadership roles that UCF has undertaken as a way to strengthen the Central Florida community. The series also looks at UCF’s leadership roles in regional and state issues in the economy, workforce and education.

• Projects

Access to Better Community Data (ABCD) The mission of this project is to provide easy Access to Better Community Data (ABCD) through a website on the University of Central Florida's Library web system, in partnership with the College of Health and Public Affairs Center for Community Partnerships. This site will strive to meet the following objectives:

• Maintain a centralized website for easy access to timely and relevant information for the Central Florida community in the form of research, reports and data sets
• Create an ongoing opportunity for exchange of relevant community information regarding data sources and data needs
• Educate the community regarding availability of data and how to use data effectively and accurately through on-line "help" and community seminars.
• Serve as a conduit for local datasets to the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)

The UCF Government Documents Collection includes the Index to Current Urban Documents (ICUD) microfiche set through 1998. Organized by location, ICUD gives the user access to the thousands of periodic reports that were issued by approximately 500 selected US and Canadian urban area agencies and departments. The UCF Library does not currently subscribe to the online database.

CountyWatch "is a multi-partisan organization in Orange County, Florida that focuses on ensuring citizen-friendly local government. CountyWatch is committed to promoting open and accountable local government that listens to the concerns of its citizens and is responsive to those concerns."

Local Government & Planning - The Planning & Local Government Collection at the Orlando Public Library has many print local documents, including reports for  Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs).

Local offices of Federal agencies

myregion.org is the name of a three-year initiative that will help Central Floridians "build a common framework to guide the future of the region."  It defines the Central Florida region as an area covering seven counties -- Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard, Volusia, Lake and Polk.

• Research & Publications

Project Hometown "is a citizens committee comprised of everyday people, public and private entities, businesses, and community partners, from all walks of life who believe that Orlando is a great destination – and that the time is now for us to build an even better hometown."

2-1-1 Community Resources Directory provides "the most comprehensive and current listings of social services in Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties."

Economic Development

• UCF Small Business Development Center

• Central Florida Development Council, Inc. (Polk)

• East Polk Committee of 100

• Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida, Inc. (City of Orlando, Lake, Orange, Osceola, & Seminole)

• Enterprise Flagler, Inc.

• Enterprise Volusia

• Lakeland Economic Development Council

• Space Coast Economic Development Commission (North Brevard/Titusville)

• Sumter County Economic Development Council

Local Courts & Clerks of the Court

First District Court of Appeal - Opinions (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, and 14th Circuits)

• Eighth Judicial Circuit Court (Levy & 5 other counties)

Second District Court of Appeal - Opinions (6th, 10th, 12th, 13th and 20th Circuits)

• Tenth Judicial Circuit Court (Polk & 2 other counties)

Fourth District Court of Appeal - Opinions (15th, 17th, and 19th Circuits)

• Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Indian River & 3 other counties)

Fifth District Court of Appeal - Opinions (5th, 7th, 9th and 18th Circuits)

• Fifth Judicial Circuit Court (Citrus, Lake, Marion, Sumter, & Hernando)

• Seventh Judicial Circuit Court (Flagler, Volusia, Putnam, & St. Johns)

• Ninth Judicial Circuit Court (Orange & Osceola)

• Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Brevard & Seminole)

Other Courts in Florida

Local Transportation

• Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation (Univ of Central Florida)

• Canaveral Port Authority

• Center for Urban Transportation Research (Univ of South Florida)

• LYNX - Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Orange, Osceola, & Seminole)

• Melbourne Airport Authority

• METROPLAN ORLANDO - Central Florida Transportation Planning (Orange, Osceola, & Seminole)

• Orlando International & Executive Airports - Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

• Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority

• Quality Time (Central Florida Commuter Rail)

• Spaceport Florida Authority

• Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority

• Transportation Studies

  • East Orange County Transportation Needs Study (Orange County Planning)

  • Lake Underhill Road & University Boulevard Transportation Systems Management Study (Orange County Transportation Planning)

  • Southwest Orange & Southeast Lake Transportation Alternatives Study (Lake & Orange Boards of County Commissioners)

Local Regional Planning Councils

• Central Florida Regional Planning Council (Polk & 4 other counties)

• East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, & Volusia)

• Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council (Flagler & 6 other counties)

• Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (Indian River & 3 other counties)

• Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council (Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Marion, & Sumter)

• Other Regional Planning Councils

Local Water Resources & Water Management Districts

• St. Johns River Water Management District (Brevard, Flagler, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Volusia, & 9 other counties)

• South Florida Water Management District (Indian River, Orange, Osceola, Polk, & 15 other counties)

• Southwest Florida Water Management District (Citrus, Levy, Marion, Sumter, & 12 other counties)

• Water Resources of Florida (U.S. Geological Survey - Orlando Subdistrict) provides information about local water resources.

• wateratlas.org - "the gateway to a group of websites developed by the Florida Center for Community Design + Research at the University of South Florida in partnership with local, state and federal government agencies....goal is to design a comprehensive data resource, eventually covering the State of Florida, that helps citizens and scientists alike make informed decisions concerning our vital water resources."

  • Lake County Water Resources Atlas

  • Polk County Water Atlas

  • Seminole County Watershed Atlas

Other Florida Resources and Associations

Florida Electronic Federal Depository Library contains links to Florida county and city government websites, demographic and statistical information, and federal depository library administration sites.

Florida County and City Government Web Pages (myflorida.com)

Florida Association of Counties

Florida League of Cities

Conference of County Court Judges of Florida

Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC)

Florida Association of Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FACC)

Florida Association of Property Appraisers (FAPA)

Florida Center for Community Design + Research "is a Type II State University System research center affiliated with the School of Architecture and Community Design at the University of South Florida. The Center was founded in 1986 as a statewide research center to address urban and regional problems related to both the natural and built environment and to provide design expertise, technical assistance, and applied research to assist Florida's growing communities."

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Florida Chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers (FCIAAO)

Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA)

Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA)

Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA)

Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (FMAA)

Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA)

Florida Sheriffs Association

Florida Newspapers identifies Florida newspapers for which the UCF Library has available either indexing/abstracting or full text for back issues.

Florida Microform Sets identifies historical materials about Florida which are available on microfilm or microfiche in the UCF Library. Most of the information is from the 1800's.

Florida Government Resources

Genealogy Resources

Geographic Information System (GIS) & Map Resources

Resources for Other States

Codes & Ordinances

• Municipal Code Corporation provides searchable regulations of many local governments, including a dozen Florida counties and over 150 Florida cities.

• Municipal Codes Online - Seattle Public Library staff have prepared this list of links to city and county codes available for unrestricted searching on the World Wide Web.

• American Legal Publishing provides searchable regulations of approximately 90 local governments, including 10 Florida cities.

• Book Publishing Company provides searchable regulations of approximately 200 local governments, including over 100 California cities.

• General Code Publishers provides searchable regulations of approximately 150 local governments - most in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.

• Sterling Codifiers provides searchable regulations of approximately 50 local governments.

Cyburbia: Urban Planning Community provides a discussion forum, resource directory, image gallery, etc. for planners, architects, urbanists, etc.

Leadership Directories provide contact information for officials in cities, counties, and local authorities.

Local and Regional Government Information: How to Find It, How to Use It  / edited by Mary Martin [REF JK2408.L63 2005] "offers strategies for locating local and regional government information, including what to look for, how and where to search, and what to expect....Topics include: Legal codes & court records; Demographic & geographic records; Police reports; Public health records; School records; Zoning regulations; Environmental impact reports; Utilities documents; Budget & tax reports; information on governmental grants."

Local Governments & Politics (Univ of Michigan Documents Center) provides links to City & County Directories, Associations of Local Officials, Laws & Municipal Codes, Local Government Reports, Elections, Statistics.

Regional Councils of Governments and Metropolitan Planning Organizations in the United States and Worldwide

State & Local Government on the Net (Piper Resources) provides a state-by-state guide to government sponsored Internet sites, including regional, county, & city sites.

U. S. State & Local Gateway (National Partnership for Reinventing Government)

USA CityLink provides a comprehensive list of U.S. States and Cities offering information on travel, tourism and relocation.

Local Government (Librarians' Index to the Internet)

Cities in the United States (officialcitysites.org)

Other State Resources

Looking for something else? Ask for assistance at the UCF Library's Reference Desk.

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Prepared by:  Rich Gause, Government Documents Librarian
URL of this page: http://library.ucf.edu/govdocs/local.asp

Last update:01/12/07 05:24:52 PM