Commissioner Horvath is committed to the City of St. Augustine’s efforts to address flooding and sea level rise. Prior to her election to the City Commission, Commissioner Horvath’s public service included terms as both member and chair of the city’s Planning and Zoning Board, Historical Architecture Review Board, Code Enforcement, and the Entry Corridor Board. Since being elected to the Commission, she served as chair of the city’s visioning initiative, Visioning 2014 and Beyond. She is also a member of the Northeast Florida Regional Council, for which she served as past president and has been a member for over seven years; and she is a member of the statewide organization, Florida Regional Council Association, for which she served as past president and has been a member for about four years. She also previously served as the City’s Vice Mayor.
Commissioner Horvath is also president and principal of Roxanne Horvath, AIA, Architect. She obtained both her Bachelor of Architecture and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Florida and has gained wide experience in her field including new design and construction of commercial and residential projects and historic renovations. Her historic renovation experience includes a number of projects in St. Augustine including the Alcazar Hotel/City Hall, the Ponce de Leon Hotel/Flagler College’s art department, and Ancient City Baptist Church. Her commercial design experience includes the Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront Hotel, St. Johns County Growth Management Center, St. Johns County SE Library and adjacent Service Center Annex, and St. Johns County Service Center.
Commissioner Horvath’s community involvement includes serving as an Artist Member of the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, as a Board Member of Resiliency Florida, the St. Augustine Art Association, the St. Augustine Women’s Shelter, and the St. Johns County Housing and Revitalization Agency, and she serves as President of the St. Augustine Rotary Club.
