Convening the Region
The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council is governed by elected county and municipal representatives, gubernatorial appointees, and non-voting ex-officios representing state and regional agencies. The Council serves as a forum for the coordination and review of planning and development activities that affect the six-county region.
2023 Officers & Council Members
Mayor Woody Brown
- Chair
- City of Largo
Vice Mayor Maureen Freaney
- Vice Chair
- City of Dunedin
Commissioner René Flowers
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Pinellas County
Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard
- Immediate Past Chair
- City of St. Petersburg
| NAME | GOVERNMENT |
|---|---|
| Peter Altman, Councilman | City of New Port Richey |
| Thomas Barnhorn, Councilor | City of Seminole |
| Rebecca Bays, Commissioner | Citrus County |
| Scott Black, Mayor | City of Dade City |
| Sandra Bradbury, Mayor | City of Pinellas Park |
| Anne-Marie Brooks, Mayor | City of Madeira Beach |
| Alan Clendenin, Councilman | City of Tampa |
| Harry Cohen, Commissioner | Hillsborough County |
| Jacob Cremer, Gubernatorial Appointee | Hillsborough County |
| Arden Dickey, Commissioner | City of Treasure Island |
| Alison Fernandez, Council Member | City of Temple Terrace |
| Lisa Gonzalez Moore, Councilwoman | City of Bradenton |
| Brian Hawkins, Commissioner | Hernando County |
| Jason Jones, Commissioner | City of Plant City |
| Andrew Knapp, Council Member | City of Oldsmar |
| John Koulianos, Commissioner | City of Tarpon Springs |
| Jack Mariano, Commissioner | Pasco County |
| Karen Marriott, Commissioner | City of St. Pete Beach |
| Mindi Mulvie-Hastings | City of Crystal River |
| David Mueller, Councilman | City of Port Richey |
| Ian O’Hara, Councilman | City of Gulfport |
| Frank Rygiel, Gubernatorial Appointee | Pasco County |
| Andy Steingold, Vice Mayor | City of Safety Harbor |
| Lina Teixeira, Councilwoman | City of Clearwater |
| Lynda Thompson, Commissioner | City of South Pasadena |
| Barbara Sheen Todd, Gubernatorial Appointee | Pinellas County |
| Raymond Turner, Commissioner | Manatee County |
| Brian Williams, Commissioner | City of Palmetto |
| EX-OFFICIOS | REPRESENTING |
|---|---|
| Kelly Boatwright | Dept. of Environmental Protection |
| Waddah Farah | Dept. of Transportation |
| Vacant | Southwest Florida Water Management District |
Committee Assignments
The Executive Budget Committee has automatic membership from each of the six counties and Council officers and three Chair appointees. This Committee has the responsibility for the preparation of the annual budget and all amendments thereto. Meeting are held in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2024 Executive Budget Committee Members:
- Mayor Woody Brown, Chair
- Vice Mayor Maureen “Moe” Freaney, Vice Chair
- Commissioner Rene Flowers, Secretary/Treasurer
- Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, Past Chair
- Commissioner Rebecca Bays
- Commissioner Harry Cohen
- Commissioner Brian Hawkins
- Commissioner Jason Jones
- Commissioner Jack Mariano
- Councilwoman Lisa Gonzales Moore
- Commissioner Raymond Turner
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
Staff:
- Wren Krahl, Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
The Nominating Committee is comprised of five board members who review candidates for the annual TBRPC Slate of Officers. The Nominating Committee meets once annually and makes their recommendation for the Slate of Officers to the full Council for consideration at the November meeting. The Installation of Officers follows in December of each year at the Annual Meeting.
2024 Nominating Committee Members:
- Mayor Scott Black, Chair
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd, Vice Chair
- Councilwoman Lisa Gonzalez Moore
- Councilor Thomas Barnhorn
Staff:
- Wren Krahl, Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
The Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition was officially formed in October 2018 to regionally address sea level rise, climate change, and resiliency in Tampa Bay. Original membership is comprised of five counties and 23 municipalities. Read the Resiliency Coalition Memorandum of Understanding. The Steering Committee is comprised of elected officials from throughout the Tampa Bay region who serve as the leadership board for this important initiative. Meetings are held immediately following TBRPC Full Council meetings.
2024 Steering Committee Members:
- Councilman Peter Altman, Chair
- Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, Vice Chair
- Mayor Woody Brown
- Commissioner Rebecca Bays
- Commissioner Harry Cohen
- Vice Mayor Maureen “Moe” Freaney
- Commissioner Ward Friszolowski
- Commissioner Brian Hawkins
- Commissioner Jack Mariano
- Commissioner April Thanos
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
- Commissioner Rene Flowers
- Councilwoman Lisa Moore
- Commissioner Clifford Merz
- Whit Remer, City of Tampa
- Tony Rodriguez, MacDill Air Force Base
- Ed Sherwood, Tampa Bay Estuary Program
- Patrick Doty, Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Eric Caplan, Tampa International Airport
- Robin Miller, Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber
- Sara Kane, Sarasota County
- Douglas Griesenauer, United Way Suncoast
- Liz Gutierrez, Enterprising Latinas
- Alexander Kolpakov, USF Center for Urban Transportation
- Ramona Madhosingh-Hector, University of Florida
Staff:
- Wren Krahl, Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
- Cara Woods Serra, Director of Resiliency – cara@tbrpc.org
- Courtney Wright, Senior Sustainability Planner – courtney@tbrpc.org
- Amy Bidwell, Principal Hazard Mitigation Planner – amy@tbrpc.org
The Agency on Bay and Coastal Management (ABCM) is the Natural Resources Committee of the TBRPC, focusing on the protection and management of the Tampa Bay estuary. The ABCM provides a broad-based forum for open discussion of the issues and opportunities involving the estuary and its watershed. Considered the “Voice of Tampa Bay,” the ABM is made up of nearly 50 representatives from the recreational, commercial, industrial, regulatory, academic and scientific sectors as well as local, regional, state and federal governments and legislators. Meeting are held bi-monthly on the second Thursday of the month.
2024 ABCM Committee Members:
- Gubernatorial Appointee Barbara Sheen Todd, Chair
- Mayor Woody Brown, Vice Chair
Staff:
- Alana Todd, Principal Environmental Planner – alana@tbrpc.org
This Committee serves as TBRPC’s representative on the Policy Board of the Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA). Regular membership is to include one County, one City and one Gubernatorial member. Meetings are held twice annually.
2024 FRCA Policy Board Committee Members:
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
- Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard
Alternates:
- Commissioner Jack Mariano
- Commissioner Scott Black
Staff:
- Wren Krahl, Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
2024 Regional Cooperative Alliance 501(C)3 Committee Members:
- Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, President
- Mayor Woody Brown, Secretary/Treasurer
- Commissioner Jack Mariano, Past President
- Commissioner Rebecca Bays
- Commissioner Harry Cohen
- Commissioner Rene Flowers
- Commissioner Brian Hawkins
- Commissioner Jack Mariano
- Gubernatorial Appointee Ms. Barbara Sheen Todd
- Private Sector: Tony Rodriguez, MacDill AFB, Community Planner
- Private Sector: Mr. David Bennett, CEO, Pinellas & Pasco Realtor Organization, Virgin Islands Territorial Association of Realtors
Staff:
- Wren Krahl, Executive Director – wren@tbrpc.org
