Tallahassee, Florida, February 2025 – The Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) has unanimously re-elected Franklin County Commissioner Ricky Jones as Chair of its 25-member Board.
ARPC is one of 10 regional planning councils in the state. Established in 1977, ARPC serves as a collaborative hub of institutional knowledge that allows local governments to pool resources, share expertise, access technical assistance, and develop unified strategies to address complex regional issues. The Apalachee Region proudly serves the counties and municipalities of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla.
Commissioner Jones was first appointed to the Apalachee Regional Planning Council Board in 2017. His exceptional leadership is built upon a foundation of service and dedication, and ARPC is thrilled to continue our work throughout the Region with Commissioner Jones at the helm. “I am excited to continue to serve with this great group of people.”
In addition, the ARPC Board unanimously selected Wakulla County Commissioner Quincee Messersmith as Vice-Chair, and Tallahassee City Commissioner Jack Porter for her second term as Secretary/Treasurer. Commissioner Messersmith has served on the board since 2022, and Commissioner Porter was first appointed to the Board in 2021.
Several new members have also been appointed to the ARPC Board, including:
Martha “Mert” Stephens Councilwoman, City of Blountstown
Jennifer Hudgins Councilwoman, City of Bristol
Paul Donofro Jackson County Commissioner
Greg Slay Ex-Officio Member, Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency
For more information contact Melissa Franklin at mfranklin@arpc.org or 850.312.5016. Visit www.arpc.org to learn more about the ARPC
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