John R. Chappie  Party Affiliation: Republican Elected in 2008 to serve County District #3

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Personal

John Chappie was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1951 and grew up in the country outside of West Milton, Ohio.  John moved to Bradenton Beach, Florida where he has lived for the last 34 years.  As Mayor of Bradenton Beach, John worked with the City Commission and staff to develop a CRA along the Bridge Street area.  Today it is one of the most economically successful and viable business districts in the county.

Education

Public Service

Board of County Commissioners

• Elected in 2008 as County Commissioner to District 3.

Civic Center Authority

• 2nd Vice Chairman, 2009

Manatee County Port Authority

• 3rd Vice Chairman, 2009

Other

• Vice Chair, Manatee County Community Redevelopment Agency, 2009
• Agency on Bay Management, 2009
• Economic Development Council Executive Committee, 2009
• Library Board of Trustees, 2009
• Peace River/Manasota River Water Supply Authority, 2009
• Peace River Basin Management Advisory Committee, 2009
• Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, 2009
• Mayor, Bradenton Beach, 2001-2007
• Vice Mayor, Bradenton Beach, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008
• City Commissioner, Bradenton Beach, 1997-2001, 2007-2008
• Planning & Zoning Board Member, Bradenton Beach, 1984-1988
• Planning & Zoning Chair, 1986-1988
• Planning & Zoning Vice-Chair, 1985
• Housing Code Board Chair, 1985
• Comprehensive Citizen's Advisory Committee, 1986-1989
• Anna Maria Island Bike Path Committee, 1998
• Bradenton Beach Representative to Manatee County Parks & Recreation
• Bradenton Beach City Charter Review Committee
• Manatee Transportation Blue Ribbon Task Force, present
• Scenic Highway Corridor Advocacy Chairman, 1999-2001
• Island Transportation Planning Organization
• Council of Barrier Island Elected Officials
• The Accord Committee
• Council of Governments
• Community Redevelopment (CRA) Commissioner, City of Bradenton Beach, 1997-2001, 2008
• Community Redevelopment Chair, City of Bradenton Beach, 2001-2007

Community 

• Anna Maria Chamber Member, present
• Manatee County Chamber Member, present
• Bridge Street Festival Committee, 1996-1998
• Keep Manatee Beautiful Volunteer, 1997-present
• Christmas Prelude Founding Member, 1997
• Legacy III Non Profit Board Director (Founding member),  present
• Liason to Tingley Memorial Library Board of Directors
• Island Kiwanis

Hobbies

• Gardening
• Landscaping

Contact Commissioner Chappie

Phone:	(941) 745-3700
Fax:	(941) 745-3790
E-Mail:	john.chappie@mymanatee.org
Mailing Address:	The Honorable John R. Chappie P.O. Box 1000 Bradenton, FL 34206

You may contact Commissioner Chappie's assistant, Shirley Talley, to schedule appointments, follow through on any concerns you may have or provide County information at (941) 745-3709 or via e-mail at shirley.talley@mymanatee.org