PRESS RELEASE
Legislative Policy Committee appointment - Florida League of Cities
3 September 2010
James Parent Appointed to be a Member of
Finance and Taxation Legislative Policy Committee
Florida League of Cities selected James Parent to join
elite legislative team that develops League's legislative priorities
James Parent, Vice Mayor of St Pete Beach, was recently appointed to serve as a member of the League's Finance and Taxation Legislative Polity Committee.
The League currently has five legislative policy committees. Committee members are appointed annually for a one-year term to recommend legislative priorities to the League's general membership. The committees' recommendations are considered for adoption by the League's members at its annual Legislative Conference in November.
Upon final adoption, these priorities comprise the League's "Legislative Action Agenda" for the upcoming Florida State Legislature session.
"I am honored that President Cooper selected me for this position," says Vice Mayor Parent. "I am excited about this opportunity and by being able to help to establish legislative policy on our various municipal issues to benefit all of the cities and citizens of Florida."
The "Finance and Taxation" committee addresses municipal roles in general finance and tax issues, Home Rule revenues, infrastructure funding, local option revenues, revenue sharing, tax and budget reform, and tort liability.
"Vice Mayor Parent exemplifies the vision and leadership skills that make the work of city government so innovative and resourceful," said FLC President Joy Cooper, Mayor, City of Hallandale Beach. "He is serving his community with distinction and we are honored to have his talent, energy and dedication as part of this committee."
"Florida's cities and citizens will be well-served by his efforts as we work with the Florida State Legislature to help make communities stronger and better prepared for our challenging array of municipal issues." Said Rebecca O'Hara, Legislative Director, Florida League of Cities.
Vice Mayor Parent also represented his city, St Pete Beach, as the voting delegate during the recent Florida League of Cities Annual Conference business meeting held in Hollywood Florida. As part of that conference Vice Mayor Parent cast his city's votes in support of the current legislative resolutions.
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