J.R. Alford Greenway Citizens Committee

Provides input to staff on the future goals and objectives for the updates to the 10-year management plan for the J.R. Alford Greenway.  The Committee has the responsibility of collecting public input and making recommendations to staff regarding the 10-year management plan goals and objectives for submittal to the State for final approval.

Section 259.032(8)(b), Florida Statutes
Resolution No. 24-62 adopted October 8, 2024

Decision Making Committee

Section 259.032(8)(b), Florida Statutes, requires that members of this advisory group shall included, at a minimum, representatives of:

• the lead land managing agency,
• co-managing entities,
• local private property owners,
• the appropriate soil and water conservation district,
• a local conservation organization,
• a local elected official,
• 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 J.R. Alford Greenway

The Committee shall have 14 members, with each of the following organizations appointing one member:

• Director of the Leon County Parks & Recreation Department, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the lead land managing agency;
• Director of the Leon County Cooperative Extension, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the co-managing entities;
• Director of Planning, Land Management and Community Enhancement, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the co-managing entities;
• President of the Buck Lake Alliance, or other designated board member, to serve as the statutorily required representative of a local conservation organization;
• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Director of the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative for habitat or potentially restorable habitat for imperiled species located on state lands;
• The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Director of the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, or designee, to serve as the statutorily required representative for habitat or potentially restorable habitat for imperiled species located on state lands;
• One member of the Leon County Soil & Water Conservation District, to serve as the statutorily required representative of the local soil and water conservation district;
• One County Commissioner, to be appointed by the full Board, to serve as the statutorily required local elected official;
• The President of the Stoney Creek Homeowners Association, or other designated board member, to serve as the statutorily required local private property owner;
• The President of the Observation Circle Homeowners Association, or other designated board member, to serve as the statutorily required local private property owner;
• The President of the Countryside of Tallahassee Homeowners Association, or other designated board member, to serve as the statutorily required local private property owner;
• The President of Tallahassee Mountain Bike Association, or other board member designee, to serve as a representative of bike trail users;
• The President of the Southern Trailriders Association, or other board member designee, to serve as a representative of equestrian trail users; and 
• The President of the Gulf Winds Track Club, or other board member designee, to serve as a representative of running trail users.

18-Months Expiring December 31
Maximum Number of Terms: 1
Terms will end upon completion of the 2025 JRAG Management Plan and its acceptance by the Board and submittal to the Trustees.