Policy Committees

Each year, municipal officials from across the state volunteer to serve on the League’s five Legislative policy committees. The League’s Committees set the legislative platform for the League and Florida’s 411 municipalities.

 

Committee Overview

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.

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.

Contact Mary Edenfield to learn more about serving on a policy committee.

Meeting Schedule

2026-2027

October 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819


November 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819


December 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. during FLC Legislative Conference at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821


August 19, 2027, during FLC Annual Conference at the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819

Development, Code Compliance, and Redevelopment

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Melissa Castro

Chair
Commissioner, City of Coral Gables

Dan Janson

Vice Chair
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Jacksonville Beach
David Cruz

David Cruz

Staff Contact
Legislative Counsel, Florida League of Cities

Resources

FLC Staff Contact: David Cruz 

FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones 

2026-27 Committee Roster

Finance and Taxation

Diana Adams

Diana Adams

Chair
Council Member, City of West Melbourne

Susy Diaz

Vice Chair
Councilmember, City of Greenacres
Charles Chapman

Charles Chapman

Staff Contact
Legislative Advocate, Florida League of Cities

Resources

FLC Staff Contact: Charles Chapman

FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones 

2026-27 Committee Roster

Intergovernmental Relations, Mobility, and Emergency Management

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Shaun Ferguson

Chair
Councilman, City of Rockledge

Trish Pfeiffer

Vice Chair
Commissioner, City of Bartow
Rebecca OHara

Rebecca O'Hara

Staff Contact
Deputy General Counsel, Florida League of Cities

Resources

FLC Staff Contact: Rebecca O’Hara

FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones 

2026-27 Committee Roster

Municipal Operations

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Shannon Hayes

Chair
Council Member, City of Crestview

Charlotte Gillis

Vice Chair
Councilwoman, City of Edgewater
Sam Wagoner

Sam Wagoner

Staff Contact
Legislative Advocate, Florida League of Cities

Resources

FLC Staff Contact: Sam Wagoner

FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones 

2026-27 Committee Roster

Utilities, Natural Resources, and Public Works

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Jen Ahearn-Koch

Chair
Commissioner, City of Sarasota

Ronnie Robinson

Vice Chair
Commissioner, City of Lake Alfred
Matt Singer

Matt Singer

Staff Contact
Legislative Advocate, Florida League of Cities

Resources

FLC Staff Contact: Matt Singer

FLC Staff Assistant: Brenda Jones 

2026-27 Committee Roster