Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Canopy Roads Citizens Committee

Assists in coordinating efforts of government, private sector, civic groups and individuals in an effort to protect, maintain, enhance and where applicable, re-evaluate canopy roads through the development of a long-range canopy road management plan.  Makes recommendations on matters related to canopy road preservation to the City and County Commissions.
BCC created ad hoc on October 8, 1991.
Made standing committee by both commissions in January 1993.
Leon County Code of Laws Sec. 10-4.202, Sec. 10-4.206
Decision Making Committee
Members must be County residents.

Members should consist of a balance of persons who have expertise in fields of forestry, local history, who live along a Canopy Road or who have demonstrated a willingness to serve for the enhancement of the community.
8 Citizen Members:
  • 4 - appointed by Board of County Commissioners
  • 4 - appointed by City Commission
Additional members:
  • 1 - BOCC Commissioner to serve as a liaison (ex -officio, non-voting) - appointed by the Full Board
  • 1 - City Commissioner to serve as a liaison (ex-officio, non-voting) - appointed by City
  • 1 - Member of the Apalachee Land Conservancy (ex-officio, non-voting)
Members of other groups may be included as ex-officio, non-voting members at the discretion of the committee.

To apply for City appointed seats, please go to: http://www.talgov.com/transparency/boards.aspx
3-Year(s) Expiring October 31
Maximum Number of Terms: 2
Members shall not serve more than two full consecutive terms per 2005 bylaws and City Policy. Vacancies are filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Meeting dates are generally the 4th Wednesday of the month (except for dates conflicting with City/County Commission meetings) at 5:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Center, 2nd floor, GEM Conference Room, 435 N. Macomb Street.
Eric Pate, Principal Urban Designer
Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Dept.
435 N. Macomb St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 891-6427
Sherri Miller, Recording Secretary / Minutes Custodian
Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Dept.
(850) 891-6413




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