This committee helps guide implementation of the County's Greenways and Trails Master Plan
Purpose
- The Hillsborough County Greenways and Trails Committee, established in 1995 by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is charged with supporting the implementation of the Hillsborough County Greenways and Trails Master Plan (originally adopted in 1995 and updated in 2024). The Committee serves as an advisory body to the BOCC, providing recommendations on policies, priorities, and initiatives related to the development and enhancement of the County's Greenways and Trails Master plan. The Committees' activities include:
- advocating protection of environmentally important lands that contribute to the greenway system
- advocating adequate funding for land acquisition and management and for trails construction and operation
- participating in public education and outreach activities
- updating the Greenway and Trails map
- guiding development of new trail concepts
- prioritizing trail projects for funding
County staff, as designated by the County Administrator, provide technical and administrative support to the Committee.
Membership
The Hillsborough County Greenways and Trails Committee is comprised of 19 voting seats: twelve seats are reserved for public members; four seats are reserved for local government representatives; and up to three seats are reserved for utilities.
Alternates may be designated for voting members.
Interested government agencies are invited to appoint liaisons to attend and participate in Committee meetings, but these do not have voting roles.
Composition is specified as follows
The public members represent a broad range of greenway and trail user interests and are appointed by the Committee as a whole. The allocation of seats includes: one seat each representing paddling, hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian users; two seats representing users of paved multi-use trails; two seats representing the preservation and management of natural resources; and four at-large seats.
Voting Member Composition
Category A - Public Representatives
- One seat for each greenway and trail interest position
- Paddling
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Equestrian
- Two seats for each greenway and trail interest position
- Multi-Use trails
- Preservation and Management of natural resources
- Four at-large seats
Category B - Government Representatives
- Four seats for local government
Category C - Utility Representatives
- Three seats for utilities
Participating agencies
- Hillsborough County
- Community and Infrastructure Planning
- Conservation and Environmental Lands Management
- Parks and Recreation
- Public Works
- City of Tampa
- City of Temple Terrace
- City of Plant Cities
- Hillsborough County-City Planning Commission
- Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails
- Florida Department of Transportation, District 7
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
Special requirements
Public members must reside in Hillsborough County or be the owner (or representative) of a property or a business located in the County.
Members appointed by
Public members are elected by the Committee as a whole. Government and Corporate members are appointed by their respective organizations.
Terms
There are no set terms for Committee members. The Committee votes annually to select a Chair, Vice Chair, and Recording Secretary from among the membership.
Authority
On June 6, 1995, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved the first Hillsborough Greenways Master Plan and established the Greenways Committee. The Committee held its first meeting on August 10, 1995. After the BOCC approved an updated Greenways and Trails Master Plan on June 5, 2024, the Committee adopted its current name, the Hillsborough County Greenways and Trails Committee.
Get involved
The Hillsborough Greenways Committee continues to meet quarterly.
- Join the Hillsborough Greenways Committee to help guide implementation of the County's Greenways Master Plan. Membership is open to County residents and owners of businesses or property in the County.
- Hillsborough Greenways Committee Administrative Procedures
Contact
To get involved or more information email Christopher Fellerhoff of Community & Infrastructure Planning Department or call (813) 307-1856.
Meeting time and place
The Committee meets quarterly with occasional special meetings. The Committee meets in person at County Center, 601 E Kennedy Boulevard. Remote participation is available.