GET INVOLVED! JOIN A CITY BOARD!
Do you want to get involved in your local government and serve your community? The City of Longwood is always looking for volunteers who want to help guide the City by serving on one of its boards. If you are interested and would like to apply for an appointment, please visit https://www.longwoodfl.org/312/Boards-Committees and complete a board application form. You may also download the form and return it to the City Clerk by email, fax, or mail. If you have additional questions, please contact the City Clerk at (407) 260-3441.
BOARDS and COMMITTEES:
Land Planning Agency: currently has one (1) vacant seat
This board reviews and recommends amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, right-of-way abandonments, and annexations.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
This board assists in the development of plans to meet the present and future parks and recreational needs of the city. Recommends to the city commission programs, facility requirements, parks utilization, beautification proposals, and similar recommendations to provide the city with continually updated parks, recreation, and leisure programs.
Pension Board:
This board reviews and administers the Police Officers/Firefighters Pension Plan.
In addition to the standing boards, ad hoc committees may convene from time to time, i.e., Charter Review.
Charter Advisory Committee:
The City Commission shall, from time to time and not less than every three (3) years appoint a Charter Advisory Committee to review the Charter of the City and, if deemed appropriate to the interest of the residents of Longwood, recommendations shall be submitted to the Commission for proposed amendments or revisions to the Charter.
Citizen participation and involvement are key to the success of our City!