The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors. CAC membership is established in the Interlocal Agreement, and may be amended from time to time, setting the minimum standards for the CAC. In 2001, the Committee was expanded from nine members to 12. In 2007, a member from the education community was added to the Committee and in 2016, three members representing the business community were added to the Committee.
Committee Members
- LaRoderick McQueen (2023 Chair), Planning Commission Designee
- Ashley Leggett (2023 Vice-Chair), Financial expert
- Kathy Bell, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Representative
- Christopher Daniels, At-Large Representative
- Whitney Doyle, Disability Community Representative
- Mary Glowacki, Planner
- Adner Marcelin, NAACP / Civil Rights Community Representative
- Sean McGlynn, Big Bend Environmental Forum Representative
- Jim McShane, Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce Representative
- Hollie Myers, Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates Representative
- Peter Okonkwo, Capital City Chamber of Commerce Representative
- Leroy Peck, Council of Neighborhood Associations Representative
- Elva Peppers, Natural scientist/biologist
- Fred Varn, Senior Community Representative
Responsibilities of the Citizens Advisory Committee:
- Review work plan and programs for Blueprint and the Office of Economic Vitality projects
- Review Financial and Performance Audits OEV Projects
- Make recommendations to the Agency