Committees & Structures
Governmental Affairs Program
Because we are a multi-jurisdictional organization, our structure is set up to ensure all issues affecting the industry are discussed and addressed.
Hillsborough Gov’t Affairs Committee: Dan Molloy, Chair.This committee meets on the first Friday of each month at the Tampa Club, noon. This committee plans and implements the policy and priority issues addressed by the membership. They discuss overall land use policies, code items, state issues and comp plan changes as they affect the industry; They report directly to the board of directors and all gov't affairs related committee and subcommittee members are encouraged to attend this meeting to discuss issues. We typically feature a speaker, usually an elected official or high-ranking appointed official to these meetings. To register, visit www.tbba.net/events.
Horizontal Codes Sub-Committee – Tuyen Tran, Chair. This committee meets the first Monday of the month at 1:00pm and was created for members to express concerns to planning & growth management county staff. Specific items versus conceptual policy - interpretations of codes; tech manual development and always having a pulse on DRC and review turnaround time. The format for these meetings is an open discussion led by the chair.
Vertical Codes Sub-Committee – Bill Lee, Chair. This committee meets on the first Monday of the month at 2:00pm and was created for members to express their concerns to the building official and their staff. Specific items versus conceptual policy - interpretations of codes; inspection procedures; new code requirements and building services division budget issues. The format for this meeting is an open discussion led by the chair.
Tampa Gov't Affairs Sub-Committee – Gary Brown, Chair. This committee plans and implements the TBBA's governmental relations program through aggressive lobbying and regularly scheduled meetings with elected officials within the city of Tampa. Major issues discussed are code revisions, zonings, trees, and infrastructure and meets an as needed basis.
Pasco Gov’t Affairs Committee: Jim Deitch, Southern Crafted Homes, Builder Chair/ Elizabeth Lyon-Hall, Developer Chair. This is one committee meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30pm in the New Port Richey County Center, basement conference room. Members meet with county staff and officials to discuss development and builder issues concerning the industry. No policy meetings are scheduled at this time.
Industry Issues Committee: Eric Isenbergh, Chair. The purpose of the Industry Issues Committee is help to address regulatory and related legal action and similar activities that adversely impact the building industry such as the defeat of Amendment 4 ballot initiative, mobility fees, comprehensive plans and impact fees as well as provides an avenue to support smarter growth initiatives such as the Penny for Pinellas, broad based funding sources for infrastructure, form based codes and zoning and other innovative methods in which to keep the community growing in a positive way.