Legislative Conference
The annual Legislative Conference brings city leaders together to discuss and learn about important issues, finalize and adopt FLC’s legislative priorities, and share ideas and strategies for collaborating with state legislators. The FLC President presides over the conference and rallies the membership to support the League’s annual Legislative Platform.
2025 Conference Information
The 2025 Legislative Conference will be held December 4-5 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®, located at 6677 Sea Harbor Drive in Orlando.
Florida League of Cities President Holly D. Smith, Vice Mayor of the City of Sanibel, will preside over the conference where she will rally the membership in support of the League’s 2026 Legislative Platform.
You are essential to the League’s legislative success. Join Florida’s city leaders to discuss and learn about important issues, finalize and adopt our legislative priorities, and share ideas and strategies on collaborating with state legislators.
The registration fee for this event is $325 and covers admission to all conference sessions, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and Thursday’s luncheon and networking event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Schedule of Events
Thursday – December 4, 2025
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Coffee Service |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Advocacy Committee Meeting |
| 9:20 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Workshop |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Legislative Policy Committee Meetings Development, Code Compliance, and Redevelopment Finance and Taxation Intergovernmental Relations, Mobility, and Emergency Management Municipal Operations Utilities, Natural Resources, and Public Works |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote Luncheon |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Workshop |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Workshop |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Florida League of Cities Board of Directors Meeting |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Connect, Collaborate, and Caffeinate: Speed Networking for Elected Officials and Staff This fast-paced, fun event is a great opportunity to meet, greet, and swap ideas and information with other city officials! |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Networking Event |
Friday – December 5, 2025
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Membership Networking and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Federal Action Strike Team Meeting |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Workshop |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Legislative Committee Meeting and Business Session |