Commissioner Dick Loftus

CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONER  *  District #4
Charlotte County Administration Center
18500 Murdock Circle  *  Port Charlotte, FL  33948
(941) 743-1300

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Dick Loftus was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in November 2006.  He served Charlotte County as an active volunteer for 22 years, serving on numerous advisory committees and attended Commission and School Board meetings.   Dick was instrumental in Florida’s “Save Our Homes” bill.  He also developed an energy conservation plan for Charlotte County schools, which over the years, has saved the Charlotte County taxpayers millions of dollars.

Elected to serve as Chairman of Board of County Commissioners – 2006 - 2007

Education:
Associates Degree in Accounting at Bentley College
Attended Harvard University (contract and construction law)

Employment:
Vice President for R.A. LaCentra Corporation (mechanical contractor)
Served 12 years in United States Air Force Reserve (active duty during Cuban Missile Crisis)

Current Committee Membership:

  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (alternate member)
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
  • Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (alternate member)
  • Public Safety Coordinating Council
  • Metropolitan Planning Organization
  • Finance Committee
  • Liaison to Southwest Florida Water Management District
  • Value Adjustment Board (alternate member)
  • Community Area Advisory Board

Activities/Community Service:

  • Past Chairman of the Charlotte Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee
  • Past Vice Chairman and member of the Charlotte County Marine Advisory
    Committee
  • Charlotte County Comprehensive Plan Review Committee
  • Past Chairman, Charlotte County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
  • Past Chairman, Manchester Waterway Advisory Committee
  • Member, Illegal Dumping Task Force
  • State Workforce Building Task Force
  • Treasurer, Police Athletic League Board of Directors
  • Under Age Drinking Task Force
  • Charlotte County Alliance for a Safe & Drug Free Community
  • Charlotte Assembly
  • Citizen Advisory Committee on Sales Tax Projects
  • Keep Charlotte Beautiful Board of Directors
  • Rotonda Association Advisory Committee
  • Metropolitan Planning Organization Trail Review Committee
  • Charlotte County Tax Watch
  • Sportsman Yacht Club

Personal:

Children:  3 sons, 6 grandchildren
Born in New England and moved to Charlotte County in 1978

 

Email Commissioner Loftus directly at Dick.Loftus@charlottefl.com
or
Email Commissioner Loftus' Assistant Joann.Dillon@charlottefl.com

All commissioners can be reached by sending an e-mail to: bcc@charlottefl.com