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In 2005, the Suncoast League of Cities held its Annual Conference at the Mission Inn Resort at Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida where we celebrated the association’s 50th anniversary of service to the communities of west central Florida. During these fifty years the League has matured into one of the strongest representatives of local government and the citizens of our communities. It continues to promote the ideals of local government and has carried the word of the citizens and its members to the state and national leaders in Tallahassee and Washington D.C. The history of the League reflects a path leading to the mutual sharing of information among elected officials. In 1922, the first Florida League of Cities’ President, Samuel Johnson, Mayor of St. Petersburg, recognized that the organization of the Florida League of Cities was of great importance and that, as a statewide organization, it would need to draw on regional input to effectively represent the interests of the entire state. With this consideration he orchestrated the formulation of the Suncoast League of Municipalities.
The establishment of the Suncoast League of Municipalities took thirty-three years to come to fruition and it was not until 1955 that the west central regional league became a viable independent association with input to the Florida League of Cities. In 2003 the Suncoast League of Municipalities was renamed and officially became the Suncoast League of Cities. For twenty years the Suncoast League of Cities has held regular annual conferences which now attract more than 200 attendees. The conferences focus on the development of the organization and the education and training of local government officials on vital current issues impacting governance and the continued provision of high-quality services.
At the 50th anniversary conference, the League began the tradition of including national speakers on the conference agenda. These national speakers will provide attendees with broader insight into the annual themes of the conference. The Suncoast League has elected a legislative committee that has developed an official organizational legislative agenda and brochure. This brochure is delivered to all members of the Florida Legislature both before and during the official legislative session. In addition, members are encouraged to use the materials as tools to promote the Suncoast League legislative agenda as they contact their local representatives.
The Suncoast Regional Advocacy Team was formed in 2014 to be an active force in promoting the legislative agenda, all to secure support from legislators on issues that affect our cities and citizens.
Tyler Payne
City of Treasure Island, 2020-2022
Dan Saracki
City of Oldsmar, 2020
John Carroll
City of Largo, 2019
Heather Gracy
City of Dunedin, 2017-2019
Arthur Penny
City of South Pasadena, 2016-2017
Jack Nazario
City of Belleair Bluffs, 2015-2016
Alan Bildz
City of Treasure Island, 2014-2015
Bill Jonson
City of Clearwater, 2013-2014
Sandra Bradbury
City of Pinellas Park, 2012-2013
Thom Barnhorn
City of Seminole, 2011-2012
Tom Shelly
City of Belleair, 2010-2011
Mike Yakes
City of Gulfport, 2009-2010
Rick Butler
City of Pinellas Park, 2008-2009
Janice Miller
City of Oldsmar, 2007-2008
Chris Arbutine
City of Belleair Bluffs, 2006-2007
Beverley Billiris
City of Tarpon Springs, 2005-2006
Bill Jonson
City of Clearwater, 2004-2005
Jo Jeter
City of Temple Terrace, 2004
Jay Lasita
City of St. Petersburg, 2003-2004
Sam Halter
City of Tampa, 2002-2003
Ernie Wever
City of Brooksville, 2001-2002
Dottie Reeder
City of Seminole, 2000-2001
Michael Yakes
City of Gulfport, 1999-2000
Scott Black
City of Dade City, 1998-1999
John Doglione
City of Dunedin, 1997-1998
George Jirotka
City of Belleair Shore, 1996-1997
Scott Paine
City of Tampa, 1995-1996
Walter Stubbs
City of Treasure Island, 1994-1995
Jean Halvorsen
City of Largo, 1993-1994
Richard Fitzgerald
City of Clearwater, 1992-1993
Barbara Gilberg
City of South Pasadena, 1991-1992
Vincent Scheer
City of Inverness, 1990-1991
Donald H. Ahmann
City of Belleair Bluffs, 1989-1990
Alton R. Dettmer
City of Safety Harbor, 1988-1989
Robert Prior
City of New Port Richey, 1987-1988
William Bartholomew
Town of Kenneth City, 1986-1987
Holland Mangum
City of Seminole, 1985-1986
Frances Henriquez
City of Tampa, 1984-1985
Thomas Ravelli
City of South Pasadena, 1983-1984
Helen Ercius
City of St. Pete Beach, 1982-1983
Lawrence Puckett
City of Dade City, 1981-1982
Yvonne Johnson
City of Gulfport, 1980-1981
Vinel S. Lewis
City of Crystal River, 1979-1980
Clinton R. White
Town of Kenneth City, 1978-1979
Virgil Sturgis
City of Largo, 1977-1978
William Devoe
City of Pinellas Park, 1976-1977
Clyde E. Sullivan
City of South Pasadena, 1975-1976
Donald S. Williams
City of Clearwater, 1974-1975
Richard Cheney
City of Tampa, 1973-1974
Eric Anderson
Town of Kenneth City, 1972-1973
John Nielsen
City of Madeira Beach, 1971-1972
Vincent J. Meloy
City of Tampa, 1970-1971
Richard L. Brooks
City of Pinellas Park, 1969-1970
Lewis Abraham
City of Dade City, 1968-1969
Don Jones
City of St. Petersburg, 1967-1968
Samuel Rileigh
City of Belleair Shore, 1966-1967
Joseph Turner
City of Clearwater, 1965-1966
James Jarrett
City of Zephyrhills, 1964-1965
William N. MacNeill
City of Gulfport, 1963-1964
Harry D. Powell
City of Largo, 1962-1963
Walter Williams, Jr.
City of Indian Rocks Beach, 1961-1962
Eric Anderson
Town of Kenneth City, 1972-1973
Albert R. Rollins
City of Tampa, 1960-1961
Cleveland Insco
City of Clearwater, 1959-1960
James Roesler
Town of Indian Shores, 1958-1959
Roy Smith
City of Naples, 1957-1958
C. Bacon
City of Brooksville, 1956-1957
Sterling Hall
City of Bradenton, 1955-1956
Samuel Johnson
City of St. Petersburg, 1955