City of Fort Myers CRA Board of Commissioners Chair Teresa Watkins Brown Appointed to Serve on
Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committee
Teresa Watkins Brown appointed to Utilities, Natural Resources and Public Works Policy Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3rd, 2025
CONTACT: Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency
fmcra@fortmyers.gov/239-321-7100
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, announced that City of Fort Myers CRA Board of Commissioners Chair Teresa Watkins Brown was recently appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2025-2026 Utilities, Natural Resources and Public Works Policy Committee one of the League’s five Legislative Policy Committees.
Legislative Policy Committee chairs, vice chairs and members were appointed by Florida League of Cities President Holly D. Smith, Vice Mayor of Sanibel.
As a Legislative Policy Committee member, Brown will help develop the League’s Legislative Platform, which details priority issues that are most likely to affect daily municipal governance and local decision-making during the upcoming legislative session, as well as help League staff understand the real-world implications of proposed legislation. Committee members are also asked to serve as advocates for local decision-making throughout the legislative process.
“As I previously served on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors, I’m thrilled to serve in this new capacity, representing the state as well as the City of Fort Myers,” said Watkins Brown. “Given my professional experience and tenure on the Fort Myers City Council, I look forward to serving alongside other municipal leaders to exchange best practices, align on strategies, and provide better services to our communities impacting generations to come.”
Watkins Brown is a Fort Myers native. She began her career in Telecommunications in August 1975 with United Telephone company of Florida, which has now evolved to CenturyLink. She worked across various departments and as the Public Affairs Coordinator for 15 years, subsequently retiring September 2010 after 35 years.
For a complete list of committee members, as well as more information on each committee and the League’s legislative policy development process, click here.
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