East Central Florida 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.”
The mission of the ECFRPC is to serve our citizens and member governments by identifying and addressing regional issues through communication and collaboration to develop strategies that create a healthy, sustainable, thriving, and resilient region for future generations. 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. As of 2024, BEBR estimates the combined population within East Central Florida is 4,714,011.