Governor Rick Scott appointed Billy Buzzett as Secretary of the Florida Department of Community Affairs on January 5, 2011. In his appointment of Buzzett, Governor Scott recognized Buzzett's deep appreciation for Florida, its resources, people and the unique character of its communities.
Secretary Buzzett is a fifth generation Floridian from Apalachicola with more than 25 years experience in engineering, law and development. He has been a private attorney, public servant and judge, and is the author of numerous professional publications in the areas of land use and construction. Buzzett understands the large scale planning process and has shown an ability to develop a win-win situation for both landowners and communities.
As Vice President of Strategic Planning for the St. Joe Company, Buzzett helped lead the development of the new international airport in West Bay, Florida, along with the largest master planned community in the United States. During his involvement in St. Joe's West Bay Sector Plan development, Buzzett assisted in implementing the strategy for the mitigation and conservation program associated with the development. The Sector Plan was recognized for excellence by both the Urban Land Institute and Sustainable Florida Inc., reflecting Buzzett's ability to balance both development and community interests. Equally important, Buzzett led the creation of the West Bay Preservation Area - a 41,000 acre preserve designed to protect an entire watershed at no expense to the taxpayer.
Buzzett has a wealth of knowledge relating to Florida and its government. He served as Associate General Counsel for Governor Bob Martinez and was appointed the Executive Director to the Construction Lien Law Study Commission. Later, he was appointed Executive Director to the Constitution Revision Commission and also helped create Florida's first charter school.
Billy Buzzett graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and practiced for several years in New Orleans before advancing to law school at Florida State University. After graduating from law school, Buzzett worked in private practice and then worked for the Florida Legislature.
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