Former City of Bartow Commissioner Pat Huff was honored for his more than 18 years of service and significant contributions to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) on June 13, 2018, in Lake Wales at Warner University at the June Council Meeting.
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Commissioner Huff began his tenure in 2000 and served as Chairman of the Council from 2011 through 2014. During that time the CFRPC celebrated their 40th anniversary. He served on subcommittees including the Finance Committee, the Executive Director Search Committee in 2005 (Chairman), the Nomination Committee, and the Executive Committee. For nine years Commissioner Huff represented the Central Florida region as a member of the statewide Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) Policy Board and was President of the organization in 2014-2015.
“Commissioner Pat Huff has been a true ambassador for the services and programs of the CFRPC that promote regional collaboration in the cities and counties of Polk, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee” stated CFRPC Executive Director Patricia Steed. “His leadership of the CFRPC, and statewide through FRCA, has been invaluable. He will be missed by all.”
Commissioner Huff was presented with a plaque on behalf of the Council at his farewell Commission meeting in Bartow on May 7, 2018, and a framed picture signed by Council member and staff.
Pat Huff thanked the Council members and stated, “It’s been a pleasure and an honor to serve on the Central Florida Regional Planning Council for all these years. Very shortly after I was elected to the Bartow City Commission I learned about the Regional Planning Council and it made a lot of sense to me to look at the region as a whole and I’ve been here since.” He shared he would miss his fellow Council Members and the staff, however he looks forward to the opportunity to travel with his wife.