ABOUT US
About the Regional Planning Council
Established in 1962 as an area-wide association of governments, the ECFRPC is represented by 35 Council Members and a skilled team that provides project, policy, and planning assistance to governments and organizations within the 8-County East Central Florida region. Florida Statutes recognize regional planning councils as “Florida’s only multipurpose regional entities that plan for and coordinate intergovernmental solutions on multi-jurisdictional issues, support regional economic development, and provide assistance to local governments.
Geographic Coverage Area
The ECFRPC covers eight counties in east central Florida, including Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia. These eight counties include 78 member towns and cities.
Areas of Expertise
ECFRPC team has expertise in a variety of areas, including land use and environmental planning, urban design, geographic information systems (GIS), community planning, health, resilience, economic analysis, and emergency preparedness.
Our Work
The ECFRPC's work has won numerous awards at the local, statewide, and national levels.
Annual Report
Please click here to access the 2022/2023 ECFRPC Annual Report.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Our collaborative approach to planning promotes a vibrant regional economy while reducing unproductive competition among local communities.
ECFRPC member governments have received more than $13.8 million in federal and state grants since 2011 through the Regional Planning Council. This represents a return on investment of $3.59 for every dollar invested by our members through County dues.
