LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEES

Florida League of Cities


Each year, municipal officials from across the state volunteer to serve on the League’s five Legislative policy committees.


The Florida League of Cities’ Legislative Policy Committees set the legislative platform for the League and Florida’s 411 municipalities.

The Committees include:

  • Development, Code Compliance, and Redevelopment
  • Finance and Taxation
  • Intergovernmental Relations, Mobility, and Emergency Management
  • Municipal Operations
  • Utilities, Natural Resources, and Public Works.

If you want to learn more about serving on a policy committee, contact medenfield@flcities.com.

Appointments are typically a one-year commitment and involve developing the League’s legislative platform detailing priority issues that are most likely to affect daily municipal governance and local decision making during the upcoming legislative session. Policy committee members also help League staff understand the real-world implications of proposed legislation and are asked to serve as advocates throughout the legislative process. For more information, view the 2024-2025 FLC Legislative Policy Committee Process and Frequently Asked Questions document.  

The 2024-2025 chairs, staff contacts and rosters for each policy committee can be found below. Our gratitude to the officials who are serving as chair and vice-chair of these committees. Their leadership is essential as we prepare for another Legislative session.

In addition to the policy committees, League members also serve on the following standing committees: the Legislative Committee, the Advocacy Committee and the Resolutions Committee. Learn More

2024-2025 Meeting Schedule


  • October 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32819
  • November 8, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32819
  • December 5, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. during Legislative Conference at the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32819

DEVELOPMENT, CODE COMPLIANCE AND REDEVELOPMENT

Dorothea Taylor Bogert

Dorothea Taylor Bogert

Chair

Mayor, City of Auburndale

Morris West

Morris L. West

Vice Chair

Vice Mayor, City of Haines City

David Cruz

David Cruz

Staff Contact

Deputy General Counsel/Legislative Counsel,
Florida League of Cities


FLC Staff Contact: David Cruz  │  FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones │ 2024-25 Committee Roster  │ November Committee Packet

FINANCE AND TAXATION

Robert Stuart

Robert Stuart

Chair

Commissioner, City of Orlando

Molly Young

Molly Young

Vice Chair

Mayor, Village of Tequesta

Charles Chapman

Charles Chapman

Staff Contact

Legislative Consultant, Florida League of Cities


FLC Staff Contact: Charles Chapman │ FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones │ 2024-25 Committee Roster │  November Committee Packet

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, MOBILITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Curtis Johnson

Curtis Johnson

Chair

Commissioner, City of Fort Pierce

Chris Cloudman

Chris Cloudman

Vice Chair

Mayor, City of DeLand

Jeff Branch

Jeff Branch

Staff Contact

Senior Legislative Advocate,
Florida League of Cities


FLC Staff Contact: Jeff Branch │FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones │ 2024-25 Committee Roster │ November Committee Packet

MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS

Sandy Golding

Sandy Golding

Chair

Councilwoman, City of Jacksonville Beach

Mac Fuller

Mac Fuller

Vice Chair

Mayor, City of Lake Alfred

Sam Wagoner

Sam Wagoner

Staff Contact

Legislative Advocate,
Florida League of Cities


FLC Staff Contact: Sam Wagoner  │ FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones │ 2024-25 Committee Roster │November Committee Packet

UTILITIES, NATURAL RESOURCES AND PUBLIC WORKS

Teresa Watkins Brown

Teresa Watkins Brown

Chair

Councilwoman, City of Fort Myers

Lois Paritsky

Lois Paritsky

Vice Chair

Mayor, Town of Ponce Inlet

Rebecca O'Hara

Rebecca O'Hara

Staff Contact

Deputy General Counsel,
Florida League of Cities


FLC Staff Contact: Rebecca O'Hara │ FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones │ 2024-25 Committee Roster │ November Committee Packet