City council members appointed to FLC committees
The Florida League of Cities recently announced the appointments of Sanibel Mayor Holly Smith, Vice Mayor Richard Johnson, and Councilmembers John Henshaw and Mike Miller to serve on various Legislative Policy Committees for the 2021-22 legislative biennium.
As committee members, the four will help develop the league’s Legislative Action Agenda, which details priority issues that are most likely to affect daily municipal governance and local decision-making during the upcoming legislative session, as well as help staff understand the real-world implications of proposed legislation. They are also asked to serve as advocates for local decision-making throughout the legislative process.
The full list of appointments is as follows:
– Smith is appointed to her fourth term on the Municipal Administration Committee, which addresses municipal concerns with code enforcement, elections, emergency management, gaming, public records, public safety, procurement, and charter counties and special districts.
– Johnson is appointed to the Utilities, Natural Resources & Public Works Committee, which is responsible for coastal management, energy, wastewater treatment and reuse, water management, and water quality and quantity policies. He previously served on the Transportation & Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
– Henshaw is appointed to the Transportation & Intergovernmental Relations Committee, which addresses municipal concerns relating to transportation and highway safety, aviation, affordable housing, building codes, charter schools, and veterans affairs.
– Miller is appointed to the Finance, Taxation, & Personnel Committee, which addresses municipal roles in general finance and tax issues, Home Rule revenues, infrastructure funding, pension issues, collective bargaining, tax and budget reform, and workers’ compensation.