Some special districts, such as those providing water, sewer, and solid waste services, generate income and offer potential for complete privatization. This determination would need to be made on a case-by-case basis.
Some functions within special districts offer potential for privatization. These determinations would also need to be made on a case-by-case basis.
The 1997 Legislature established a special district oversight review process which may facilitate privatization decisions.
Complete privatization of most of the special districts we examined, however, is not feasible either because they do not generate sufficient income or they exist to issue tax-exempt bonds.

Progress Report: Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission Has Implemented OPPAGA's Recommendations
Report 01-43 September 2001
Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission
Report 99-12 November 1999

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