Kyle Shephard

Kyle currently serves as Director of Intergovernmental Relations for Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. In this position he represents the City of Orlando with regional interlocal partners, the Florida legislative and executive branches of government, federal agencies, and Congress. He also serves as the City’s liaison with intergovernmental organizations such as the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, and the Florida League of Cities. Kyle has been with the City of Orlando for over 19 years. He was previously Assistant City Attorney and then as Chief Assistant City Attorney he led the City’s Economic Development legal team. Kyle has extensive experience in land use law and represented the City’s Municipal Planning Board and other land development boards for many years. He is also an advisor to Mayor Dyer in the Mayor’s capacity as board member on several regional transportation governing bodies including the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the Central Florida Expressway Authority, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission, and MetroPlan Orlando. Kyle is a Past President of the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association, immediate-Past President of the Florida Association of Intergovernmental Relations, serves on the National League of Cities Federal Advocacy Committee for Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations, and is a longtime member of the Florida League of Cities Transportation and Intergovernmental Relations Legislative Policy Committee.