The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council recently launched its brand-new Government Liaison Program (GLP). This program is a renewed commitment to their member governments to enhance collaboration with their member representatives, the Boards they serve, and their staff. Each Council staff member serves as a liaison to member governments by attending and presenting in-person at city council and board of county commissioner’s meetings, attending community events, and making connections with city and county administrators and their staff.
Creating a hive of information, the Tampa Bay RPC staff travel the six-county region focusing on the specific planning needs of each individual jurisdiction and reporting the information back to the entire staff at the weekly GLP meetings. Staff convenes once a week as a group to specifically discuss and plan for how best we can support their planning efforts. The purpose of this initiative is to provide beneficial resources and services to member governments throughout the six- county region.
TBRPC Liaisons and their Member Governments:
Amy Bidwell
Citrus County, Crystal River, and Hernando County
Cara W. Serra
Largo, Safety Harbor, and St. Petersburg
Meghan Maraia Blancher
Gulfport, New Port Richey, and St. Pete Beach
Alana Todd
Bradenton, Dunedin, and Pinellas County
Courtney Wright
Clearwater, Tampa, and Tarpon Springs
Sarah Vitale
Madeira Beach, Palmetto, South Pasadena, and Treasure Island
Brian Ellis
Hillsborough County, Manatee County, and Seminole
Harry Walsh
Dade City, Pasco County, and Plant City
Wren Krahl
Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, and Temple Terrace
