The Council
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council is governed by a body of elected and appointed representatives of the region's member governments.
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Time and location are determined each month for the next meeting.
Agendas are available two weeks prior to the meetings. Council members will receive meeting materials one week prior to the meetings.
Council Chair
Nathaniel J. Birdsong, Jr.
Council Vice Chair
Donna Howerton
July 2021
Keith Keene
City of Arcadia
Elected Official
Member Since:
Finance Committee
June 2023
Harrison Havery
City of Sebring
Elected Official
Member Since:
January 2023
Steve Hickox
DeSoto County
Elected Official
Member Since:
Executive Committee
April 2021
Kelly Owens
Okeechobee County
Elected Official
Member Since:
February 2024
Stephanie Madden
City of Lakeland
Elected Official
Member Since:
Executive Committee
November 2013
Neda Cobb
City of Wauchula
Elected Official
Member Since:
Executive Committee & Finance Committee
December 2020
Judith George
Hardee County
Elected Official
Member Since:
Executive Committee
December 2018
Rick Wilson
Polk County
Elected Official
Member Since:
Executive Committee & Finance Committee
July 2021
Noel Chandler
City of Okeechobee
Elected Official
Member Since:
Executive Committee
January 2018
Nathaniel Birdsong
City of Winter Haven
Elected Official
Member Since:
December 2022
Don Elwell
Highlands County
Elected Official
Member Since:
June 2024
Judy Wertz-Strickland
Ridge League of Cities
Elected Official
Member Since:
