The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, announced that Clermont Deputy City Manager, Dan Matthys was recently appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2025-2026 Development, Code Compliance and Redevelopment 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, Matth...
The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, announced that Clermont Deputy City Manager, Dan Matthys was recently appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2025-2026 Development, Code Compliance and Redevelopment 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, Matthys 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. “I am very honored to be appointed to serve on one of the Florida League of Cities’ prestigious Legislative Policy Committees, and I look forward to working with the talented professionals on the Committee to make recommendations that enhance and protect cities throughout Florida,” said Dan Matthys, Deputy City Manager.
Dan Matthys, AICP, CPM is the Deputy City Manager for the City of Clermont. Prior to Clermont, Mr. Matthys served 8 years as the Community Development Director for the City of Maitland. Dan has almost 30 years of experience as a professional Planner in both the private and public sectors in Florida and North Carolina. In addition, Mr. Matthys has been a Planning and Zoning Commissioner at both the city and county levels. He is a Certified Planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and received his Certified Public Manager (CPM) through Florida State University. Mr. Matthys received his degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Texas State University and has served in various board positions on multiple professional and non-profit organizations.
The District Board of Trustees (DBOT) of Lake-Sumter State College met this morning and unanimously selected Representative John P. Temple as the College’s next president.
“As the fastest growing state college in Florida, we are looking forward to Rep. Temple’s leadership of Lake-Sumter State College to continue enhancing the quality of the education we provide to Lake and Sumter Counties,” said Bret Jones, Chair of the District Board of Trustees. “He understands the crucial role that the College plays in developing and enhancing the workforce of our area, and we know that he will bring his expertise and experience to this role.”
After a thoughtful search process, that included input from student, faculty, staff, and the community on the desired leadership qualities for the next president, the DBOT opened applications in July. Trustees reviewed the applications and selected finalists to meet with individually.
Trustees highlighted Temple’s strong knowledge and connection to this area, as well as his leadership experience and their agreement with his vision for the future of the institution.
Temple served as Vice President of Workforce Programs at Lake-Sumter State College and is a State Representative for Florida’s District 52. He holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor’s in Secondary Mathematics from Southeastern University.
During the meeting, the Trustees also recognized Dr. Elmore Lowery’s student-centered approach to leadership as well as his professional background in both law enforcement and higher education as his strengths.
Dr. James Ross, the third finalist, withdrew his candidacy prior to meeting with the Trustees to pursue another role.
Temple’s official start date will be negotiated as part of an employment agreement that will be approved by the DBOT at a future meeting.