General Function of the Town Commission

  • Adopt and amend Ordinances and Resolutions
  • Determine Town policies and standards of service
  • Determine how much money is to be spent and for what purpose
  • Determine what Town taxes are to be levied
  • Appoint citizens to various boards and committees
  • Represent the Town as its political leadership

Commission Meetings

Town Commission meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, unless a conflict exists with a legal holiday, at 1:00 PM in the Town Commission Chamber, 501 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, Florida. The Commission also meets for a monthly workshop meeting. Workshop meeting dates are adopted as part of the annual Town Commission meeting calendar. All Town Commission meetings are open to the public and provide the opportunity to address the Town Commission.

Commission Members

The Longboat Key Town Commission consists of seven members elected for three-year terms.

The current Town Commissioners and terms are as follows:

Gary Coffin, District 1
Penny Gold, District 2
Mayor Ken Schneier, District 3
Debra Williams, District 4
Sarah Karon, District 5
B.J. Bishop, At-Large
Vice Mayor Mike Haycock, At-Large

 

 1-22-24 Town Commission

From left to right: 

Back row: Commissioner Gold, Commissioner Coffin, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner Sarah Karon.

Front row: Vice Mayor Haycock, Mayor Schneier

For additional information concerning the Town Commission, call the Office of the Town Clerk at Town Hall, 941-316-1999, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.