The Planning Commission, the official local planning agency for all jurisdictions in Hillsborough County, provides consolidated planning services and makes independent recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, Plant City Commission, Tampa City Council, Temple Terrace City Council and other agencies regarding smart growth and development of Hillsborough County.
Led by ten citizen appointees from all four jurisdictions and two ex officio members representing MacDill Air Force Base and the Hillsborough County Public School District, the Planning Commission provides innovative leadership and long range vision that contributes to the creation of a thriving, prosperous community that offers opportunity, fairness, and choice in how we live, move, learn, work, and play.
Nigel M. Joseph
Chair
Appointed in 2015 by :
Hillsborough County
Current term expires :
September 30, 2027
Bryce Bowden
Appointed in 2022 by :
Hillsborough County
Current term expires :
September 30, 2026
Steve Cona III
Appointed in 2023 by :
Hillsborough County
Current term expires :
September 30, 2027
Tony Rodriguez, AICP (Ex-Officio)
Appointed by :
MacDill AFB
Jess Louk
Vice Chair
Appointed in 2021 by :
Hillsborough County
Current term expires :
September 30, 2025
Matthew Buzza
Appointed in 2021 by :
City of Plant City
Current term expires :
September 30, 2025
Steven Fernandez
Appointed in 2022 by :
City of Temple Terrace
Current term expires :
February 2, 2025
Hemant Saria
Appointed in 2022 by :
City of Tampa
Current term expires :
September 30, 2025
Karen Kress, AICP
Member-at-Large
Appointed in 2017 by :
City of Tampa
Current term expires :
September 30, 2025
Giovanny Cardenas
Appointed in 2019 by :
City of Tampa
Current term expires :
September 30, 2027
Michelle Orton, MPA (Ex-Officio)
Appointed by :
Hillsborough County
Public Schools
Alissa Sieben
Appointed in 2023 by :
City of Tampa
Current term expires :
September 30, 2027