Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway Citizen's Committee

Provides input to staff on the future goals and objectives for the updates to the ten-year management plan for the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway.  The Committee has the responsibility of collecting public input and making recommendations to staff regarding the ten-year management plan goals and objectives for submittal to the State for final approval.

Draft Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway Management Plan

The Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway Management Plan serves as a comprehensive framework for protecting, enhancing, and maintaining the public accessibility of the Greenway. Updated every ten years, the draft plan has been developed in collaboration with the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway Citizen's Committee to ensure it reflects both community input and best practices in land stewardship.

As part of the ongoing efforts to engage the community, Leon County will hold a public meeting to gather feedback on the draft Management Plan. The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 7, at 5:30 p.m. at The Hub at Feather Oaks, 6500 Miccosukee Road. Following the public meeting, the plan will be submitted for review and adoption by Leon County BOCC meeting on January 28, 2025, followed by the State.

Section 259.032(8)(b), Florida Statutes
Resolution No. 24-1 adopted January 23, 2024
Decision Making Committee
Section 259.032(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires members of this advisory group shall include, at a minimum representatives of:
  • the lead land managing agency,
  • comanaging entities,
  • local private property owners,
  • the appropriate soil and water conservation district,
  • a local conservation organization,
  • a local elected official, and
  • If habitat or potentially restorable habitat for imperiled species is located on state lands, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be included on any advisory group, to provide input into the management plan (for parcels over 160 acres)
ten-year management plan for the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway
The Committee shall have 14 members, with each of the following organizations appointing one member:

a)      Director of the Leon County Parks & Recreation Department, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the lead land managing agency;
b)      Director of the Leon County Cooperative Extension, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the co-managing entities;
c)      Director of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Greenways and Trails Program, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the co-managing entities;
d)      Director of the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the co-managing entities;
e)      President of the Friends of the Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway, or other designated board member, to serve as the statutorily required representative of a local conservation organization;
f)       The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Chief, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative for habitat or potentially restorable habitat for imperiled species located on state lands; 
g)      The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Director of the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, or designee, to serve as the serve as the statutorily required representative for habitat or potentially restorable habitat for imperiled species located on state lands;
h)      One member of the Leon County Soil & Water Conservation District, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the appropriate soil and water conservation district;
i)       One County Commissioner, to be appointed by the full Board, to serve as the statutorily required local elected official;
j)       The Executive Director of the Westminster Oaks Neighborhood to serve as the statutorily required local private property owner;
k)      The President of the Hillwood Homeowners Association, or other designated board member, to serve as serve as the statutorily required local private property owner.
l)     The President of Capital City Cyclists, or other board member designee, to serve as a representative of bike trail users;
m)   The President of the Southern Trailriders Association, or other board member designee, to serve as a representative of equestrian trail users;
n)   The President of the Gulf Winds Track Club, or other board member designee, to serve as a representative of running trail users
-Unlimited Expiring January 31
Maximum Number of Terms: 1
Terms will end upon completion of the 2024 Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway Management Plan and its acceptance by the Board and submittal to the State.