Upcoming Events 

Time:  Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location:  Florida Atlantic University – John MacAruther Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr, Jupiter FL 33458

To promote health and safety, social distancing and CDC and County guidelines, the Delegation will be holding regional hearings in different parts of Palm Beach County.  These hearings will be facilitated by the members representing a region. Members from each region will report back to the entire Delegation on January 7, 2021 at the Local Bill and Public Hearing. The full Delegation will not be at each regional hearing.  Public Comment will be taken at the regional hearings as well as at the Local Bill and Public Hearing. For more information call 561-355-2406.

Time: 9:00 a.m. until completion
Location: North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples, FL 34109

The deadline for submitting local bills to the Delegation is noon on November 20, 2020. For more information, please contact priscilla.grannis@myfloridahouse.gov.

For more information visit https://collierdelegation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-Notice-of-Legislative-Delegation-Day.pdf

On November 12, 2020, the Florida Department of Transportation submitted the final M-CORES task force reports to Gov. DeSantis and the Florida Legislature. So what is next for M-CORES? Join FDOT Chief Planner Huiwei Shen, Florida TaxWatch Vice President of Research Kurt Wenner, and 1000 Friends of Florida President (and Northern Turnpike task force representative) Paul Owens and former Policy & Planning Director (and Suncoast task force representative) Thomas Hawkins for update on what’s ahead in terms of the planning process, financial analysis and citizen participation.

This event has been approved for 1.5 AICP CM (#9208961) for planners and credits for Certified Floodplain Managers, and Florida Environmental Health Professionals. 1000 Friends has applied for professional certification credits for Florida attorneys and Florida DBPR Landscape Architects but cannot guarantee credits will be approved.

FROM: Senator Ben Albritton and Representative Kaylee Tuck
DATE: December 9, 2020, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Highlands County Government Center, 600 South Commerce Avenue in Sebring Florida
DEADLINE:  Anyone wishing to address the delegation should submit your name, phone number, address and the topic of your presentation to whaley.karen@flsenate.gov on or before Thursday, December 3, 2020 along with any supporting documents. Information may also be mailed to Senator Ben Albritton, 150 North Central Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830.

The Highlands County Legislative Delegation will convene on Wednesday, December 9, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. to conduct local business, including a public hearing on local bills and other issues. The meeting will be at the Highlands County Government Center, 600 South Commerce Avenue in Sebring Florida. Due to COVID, facemasks are recommended and social distancing will be practiced.

The primary purpose of the meeting is to consider proposed legislation of local application. As time permits, we will allow members of the public to speak on state issues of concern to them.

For more information contact Senator Albrittons office at 863-534-0073.

Date: December 9, 2020, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Judge Williams L. Hendry Courtroom, Room 270, Okeechobee, Florida
Deadline:  Anyone wishing to address the delegation should submit your name, phone number, address and the topic of your presentation to williams.jae@flsenate.gov on or before Wednesday Dec. 3, along with any supporting documents.

For more information see https://www.southcentralfloridalife.com/stories/okeechobee-county-legislative-delegation-to-meet-dec-9,13004

Time:  Thursday, December 10, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location:  Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430

To promote health and safety, social distancing and CDC and County guidelines, the Delegation will be holding regional hearings in different parts of Palm Beach County.  These hearings will be facilitated by the members representing a region. Members from each region will report back to the entire Delegation on January 7, 2021 at the Local Bill and Public Hearing. The full Delegation will not be at each regional hearing.  Public Comment will be taken at the regional hearings as well as at the Local Bill and Public Hearing. For more information call 561-355-2406.

FROM: Representative Melony Bell, Chairman, and Senator Ben Albritton
DATE: December 10, 2020 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Courthouse Annex 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, Florida in the County Commission Chambers
DEADLINE:  Anyone wishing to address the delegation members must complete the attached Presentation Request Form and submit it to melony.bell@myfloridahouse.gov on or before Friday, December 4, 2020 along with any supporting documents. Requests may also be mailed to Representative Melony Bell, 107 West Broadway, Suite B, Fort Meade, Florida 33841. 

The Hardee County Legislative Delegation will convene on Thursday, December 10, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to conduct local business, including a public hearing on local bills and other issues. The meeting will be at the Courthouse Annex at 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers. Due to COVID, facemasks are recommended and social distancing will be practiced. 

The primary purpose of the meeting is to consider proposed legislation of local application. As time permits, we will allow members of the public to speak on state issues of concern to them.  

Please feel free to contact Representative Bells office with any questions at 863-285-1101. 

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Clewiston City Hall, Commission Chambers, 115 W Ventura Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440
Deadline:  Please submit the local bill language by email to Becky Kokkinos at kokkinos.becky@flsenate.gov no later than noon on November 20, 2020.

Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the delegation about issues not related to local bills upon completion of the presentation of local bills. All proposals for local bills are expected to be presented at the hearing and must be drafted in bill form.

DATE:  Monday, December 14, 2020 from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  Central Florida Community College, C.F. Klein Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala, FL 34474
DEADLINE:  To be placed on the agenda to address the Marion County Legislative Delegation, please call Representative Brett T. Hage’s office at 352-315-4445 by Wednesday, December 9, 2020. If you plan to distribute presentation materials, please bring eight copies to the meeting for the delegation members. 

Representative Brett T. Hage, Chair of the Marion County Legislative Delegation, makes the following announcement regarding the delegation public hearing and deadlines. 

The Marion County Legislative Delegation Meeting will hold this public hearing for the purpose of taking public testimony on issues facing the State of Florida and consideration of local bills. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Chapter 286.26 Florida Statutes, persons in need of special accommodations to participate in the meeting, including agendas, interpreters or assisted listening devices shall contact the office of Representative Hage no later than two weeks prior to scheduled meeting so accommodations can be satisfied. Current CDC guidelines will be followed at the meeting. Face mask covering preferred. 

The Marion County Legislative Delegation meeting is open to the public.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or until completion of the agenda and public comment
Location: Nursing Building (Room AA-177), Florida Southwestern State College
Deadline:  The deadline for submitting local bills to the Delegation is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2020.

The Delegation will conduct local business including a public hearing on local bills (if filed), funding requests and other issues for which people may have registered to speak.

All local bills must be accompanied by completed paperwork required by the Florida Legislature, including original signatures of the legislative sponsors, and should be forwarded to Representative Roach at 3436 Marinatown Lane STE 6, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. For more information, contact Brandon Miller, Legislative Assistant to Representative Roach, at Brandon.Miller@myfloridahouse.gov.

Time:  Wednesday, December 16, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location:  South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33446

To promote health and safety, social distancing and CDC and County guidelines, the Delegation will be holding regional hearings in different parts of Palm Beach County.  These hearings will be facilitated by the members representing a region. Members from each region will report back to the entire Delegation on January 7, 2021 at the Local Bill and Public Hearing. The full Delegation will not be at each regional hearing.  Public Comment will be taken at the regional hearings as well as at the Local Bill and Public Hearing. For more information call 561-355-2406.

FROM: Representative Will Robinson, Chairman, Sarasota County Legislative Delegation
DATE:  Friday, December 18th, at 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:  Sarasota County Commission Chambers, located at 1660 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
DEADLINE:  If you or your organization would like to be included on the agenda, please contact Paula Tran at paula.tran@myfloridahouse.gov no later than noon on Friday, December 11th. All materials must be submitted electronically and in Word or pdf format to paula.tran@myfloridahouse.gov by Friday, December 11th, at noon. Please be concise with your information and provide handouts sparingly.

The 2021 Sarasota County Legislative Delegation meeting will take place on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th, AT 9:00 A.M.  Representative Will Robinson, District 71, will serve as Chairman.  Discussion of issues regarding local bills and any other proposed legislation for the 2021 Legislative Session will be addressed at this time. All proposals for local bills must be presented at the hearing, be drafted in bill form and accompanied by a resolution from the local government supporting the proposed legislation. This information must be received by Representative Robinson’s office by Friday, December 11th, at noon.

Following the consideration of local bills, the public will be invited to address the Delegation on state issues that are of concern.

This meeting will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations and guidelines for COVID-19.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact my office.

DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
LOCATION: St. Johns County Commission Chamber Auditorium, located at 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Florida. The proceedings will be available on GTV to watch live.
CONTACT: Frank DiMarco, (904) 823-2300, Frank.DiMarco@myfloridahouse.gov
DEADLINE: If you would like to participate in the meeting during the public comment section, or be placed on the agenda for the December 18th meeting please contact Representative Stevenson’s District Office staff (Frank DiMarco listed above) prior to December 14th, 2020. Those that would like to provide materials or handouts to the St. Johns County Delegation members may mail or hand deliver them to Representative Stevenson’s District Office, located at 309 Kingsley Lake Drive Suite 902, St. Augustine, FL 32092. These materials may also be emailed to Frank DiMarco at the above email address. All handouts or materials must be received by 12:00 PM on December 14th 2020.

Florida State Representative Cyndi Stevenson, Chair of the St. Johns County Legislative Delegation, announces that the St. Johns County Legislative Delegation meeting will include discussion of issues regarding local legislation for the 2021 Legislative Session will be held at this time. St. Johns County Delegation meetings are open to the public.

In accordance with the Americans with disabilities act (ADA), and Chapter 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons in need of special accommodations to participate in the meeting, including agendas, interpreters or assisted listening devices, should contact Representative Stevenson’s District Office staff at (904) 823-2300 before December 14th, 2020. Compliance with CDC guidelines, including social distancing and mask wearing, are required* for the health and safety of all those in attendance.

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*In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, a face covering mandate for all St. Johns County-owned facilities is in effect. All employees and any person working, doing business, or visiting a County facility are required to wear a face covering when social distancing of six feet or more cannot be maintained. For a full list of exemptions and enforcement policies, please visit www.sjcfl.us. This Emergency Order will remain in effect through the duration of the St. Johns County Emergency Proclamation 2020-1, unless otherwise rescinded by the County Administrator or his designee.

The 2021 Florida Legislative Session, slated to start March 3, will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians. 1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, and Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger will discuss key bills and budget recommendations that are likely to be considered.

1000 Friends is applying for professional certification credits for the American Institute of Certified Planners, Certified Floodplain Managers, Florida attorneys, Florida DBPR Landscape Architects and Florida Environmental Health Professionals but cannot guarantee credits will be approved.

​Coauthor of the landmark book Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns and principal / cofounder of Dover, Kohl & Partners, Victor Dover FAICP shares essential strategies for designing and retrofitting neighborhoods that support all the ways of moving around. He will show case studies and reveal how to create sustainable, walkable, well-loved neighborhoods.

This event has been approved for 1.5 AICP CM (#9204754) for planners and 2.0 CLE (#2006675N) for Florida attorneys. 1000 Friends has applied for professional certification credits for Florida DBPR Landscape Architects but cannot guarantee credits will be approved. This event has not been approved for credits for Florida Environmental Health Professionals or Certified Floodplain Managers.

With the 2021 session slated to end on April 30, 1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy and Planning Director Jane West, and Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger, will discuss key growth management, design, conservation and related bills including budget recommendations that passed and failed during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, and implications for state and local governance and planning in Florida.

1000 Friends is applying for professional certification credits for the American Institute of Certified Planners, Certified Floodplain Managers, Florida attorneys, Florida DBPR Landscape Architects and Florida Environmental Health Professionals but cannot guarantee credits will be approved.