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:

  • Finance, Taxation and Personnel
  • Land Use and Economic Development
  • Municipal Administration
  • Transportation and Intergovernmental Relations
  • Utilities, Natural Resources and Public Works.

If you want to serve 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. View Frequently Asked Questions

The 2023-2024 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

2023-2024 Meeting Schedule


  • September 8, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Rosen Centre Orlando, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819
  • October 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, 6000 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34746
  • November 30, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. during FLC Legislative Conference at the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32819

FINANCE, TAXATION & PERSONNEL

Joe Kyles

Joe Kyles

Chair

Mayor, City of South Bay

Erik Arroyo

Erik Arroyo

Vice Chair

Commissioner, City of Sarasota

Charles Chapman

Charles Chapman

Staff Contact

Legislative Consultant, Florida League of Cities


This committee addresses municipal roles in general finance and tax issues, Home Rule revenues, infrastructure funding, insurance, local option revenues, pension issues, personnel and collective bargaining issues, revenue sharing,  tax and budget reform, telecommunications and workers’ compensation. 

FLC Staff Contact: Charles Chapman │ FLC Staff Assistant: Matt Singer │ 2023-24 Committee Roster  │ View November 30 Meeting Packet

LAND USE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Bill Schaetzle

Bill Schaetzle

Chair

Council Member, City of Niceville

Dorothea Taylor Bogert

Dorothea Taylor Bogert

Vice Chair

Mayor, City of Auburndale

David Cruz

David Cruz

Staff Contact

Deputy General Counsel/Legislative Counsel,
Florida League of Cities

This committee addresses policies specific to municipal concerns with community redevelopment, economic development, growth management and land use planning issues, annexation, eminent domain, tort liability and property rights.


FLC Staff Contact: David Cruz  │  FLC Staff Assistant: Matt Singer  │ 2023-24 Committee Roster  │ View View November 30 Meeting Packet

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

NanDrycka King Albert

NanDrycka King Albert

Chair

Councilmember, City of Midway

Sandy Golding

Sandy Golding

Vice Chair

Councilwoman, City of Jacksonville Beach

Tara Chilton

Sam Wagoner

Staff Contact

Legislative Advocate,
Florida League of Cities

This committee addresses municipal concerns with code enforcement, elections, emergency management, gaming, homeland security, public meetings, public property management, public records, public safety, and procurement, as well as charter counties and special districts.


FLC Staff Contact: Sam Wagoner  │ FLC Staff Assistant: Matt Singer │ 2023-24 Committee Roster  │ View View November 30 Meeting Packet

TRANSPORTATION & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Nancy Sikes-Kline

Nancy Sikes-Kline

Chair

Mayor, City of St. Augustine

Curtis Johnson

Curtis Johnson

Vice Chair

Commissioner, City of Fort Pierce

Jeff Branch

Jeff Branch

Staff Contact

Senior Legislative Advocate,
Florida League of Cities

This committee addresses municipal concerns relating to transportation and highway safety, as well as aviation, affordable housing (and homelessness), billboards, building codes, charter schools, rights-of-way and veterans affairs.

FLC Staff Contact: Jeff Branch │FLC Staff Assistant: Matt Singer │ 2023-24 Committee Roster  │ View November 30 Meeting Packet

UTILITIES, NATURAL RESOURCES & PUBLIC WORKS

Denise Horland

Denise Horland

Chair

Councilmember, City of Plantation

Teresa Watkins Brown

Teresa Watkins Brown

Vice Chair

Councilwoman, City of Fort Myers

Rebecca O'Hara

Rebecca O'Hara

Staff Contact

Deputy General Counsel,
Florida League of Cities

This committee addresses policies specific to municipal concerns with coastal management, energy, environmental and wetlands permitting, hazardous and toxic wastes, recycling, solid waste collection and disposal, stormwater, wastewater treatment and reuse, water management, water quality and quantity.


FLC Staff Contact: Rebecca O'Hara │ FLC Staff Assistant: Matt Singer │ 2023-24 Committee Roster │ View November 30 Meeting Packet