Lance A. Smith

Lance Smith

Lance A. Smith

Vice President

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“Zephyrhills has always been my home and I love this town. I feel honored and humbled to serve the citizens of Zephyrhills. By working as a team with city staff, fellow council members, Pasco County and the state, we can accomplish great things for Zephyrhills.” - Lance A. Smith

Personal Life

Smith is a 6th generation Zephyrhills native whose family moved to the Zephyrhills area in 1837. Smith attended high school in Zephyrhills and then obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance and a minor in Real Estate from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) in 1986.

Lance is married to Tammy, who graduated from USF with a nursing degree, and has three children, Chelsea, Amanda, and Jacob. All of Smith’s children graduated from Zephyrhills High School, and two have graduated from Florida universities with the third currently enrolled.

Career

Lance holds an active real estate brokers license and in 2003 became a licensed contractor and formed a construction company. Smith has developed over 400 lots, constructed over 60 residential units, and built over 25,000 square feet of commercial space in the Zephyrhills area. Smith is currently self-employed and works in real estate development, construction and sales. Smith understands the many challenges facing small business owners.

Community Activity

Smith serves and has served on many different community boards and civic organizations, some of which include: 

  • The Rotary Club of Zephyrhills (Current Pres. Elect, Past President)
  • Sarah Vandeberg Foundation
  • Zephyrhills City Council (current VP)
  • Pasco County MPO (current chair)
  • Zephyrhills Planning Commission
  • Zephyrhills Board of Adjustment
  • Pasco County Planning Commission
  • Economic Development Committee
  • First Baptist Church Finance Committee
  • Kiwanis Club (past president)
  • East Pasco YMCA (Founding member, past president)
  • Zephyrhills Main Street (past president)
  • Stewart Middle School Advisory Committee (past chair)
  • Zephyrhills Youth Soccer League
  • Club Soccer Coach (12 years)
  • Junior Varsity Coach Girls Soccer (4 years)