East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

**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.