HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-011RESOLUTION NO. 2014-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF LEON COUNTY
COMMISSIONER BRYAN DESLOGE FOR SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
WHEREAS, Florida is the 4th largest state in the nation representing more than
19 million people in 67 counties; and,
WHEREAS, for more than 80 years, the Florida Association of Counties (FAC)
has helped counties effectively serve and represent Floridians by strengthening and
preserving county home rule through advocacy, education and collaboration; and,
WHEREAS, FAC is the only association representing Florida's counties -bringing
together the collective experience and knowledge of 377 county commissioners and
supplied by thousands of county professional staff; and,
WHEREAS, FAC provides the cohesive platform that enables county officials and
staff to speak with a unified voice on behalf of all Floridians; and,
WHEREAS, Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desloge has faithfully served on
the Leon County Board of County Commissioners for seven years representing the
citizens in District 4, as well as all of the citizens of Leon County; and,
WHEREAS, Commissioner Desloge currently serves as the President of the
Florida Association of Counties and previously served as President-Elect, 1st Vice
President, 2nd Vice President, and a policy chairman of the Florida Association of
Counties; and,
WHEREAS, Commissioner Desloge has faithfully served on the National
Association of Counties Board of Directors for two terms, as well as Vice Chair of the
Behavioral Health Subcommittee; and,
WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties (NACo), founded in 1935, is the
only national organization that represents county governments in the United States
and provides essential services to the nation's 3,069 counties; and,
WHEREAS, NACo advances issues with a unified voice before the federal
government, improves the public's understanding of county government, assists
counties in finding and sharing innovative solutions through education; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Desloge is committed to bringing civility and unity
back into public service to increase opportunities for taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS, Commissioner Desloge's passion has led him to join with others in
the creation and development of the Village Square, anon-partisan public educational
forum on matters of local, state, and national importance that is dedicated to
maintaining factual accuracy in civic and political debate by growing civil dialog on
divisive issues, and recalling the history and principles at the foundation of our
democracy; and,
WHEREAS, Commissioner Desloge has introduced the members of FAC to the
Village Square and has set his Presidential theme with the FAC to be Civility,
Opportunity, Unity; and,
WHEREAS, the idea of bringing a civil debate to not only our local policy
discussions but also to our state and national capitol are critical to solving the problems
facing our communities; and,
WHEREAS, by focusing on facts and putting aside party politics, our public
servants can begin developing the solutions needed to provide our citizens with the
opportunities promised by our founding fathers; and,
WHEREAS, Commissioner Desloge has announced his intent to run for Second
Vice President of the National Association of Counties to take the platform of Civility,
Opportunity, Unity, to county, borough and parish ofFcials nationwide as well as
members of the legislative and executive branches of the United States.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Lucie County Board of
County Commissioners fully supports and endorses the candidacy of Leon County
Commissioner Bryan Desloge for the National Association of Counties office of Second
Vice-President with the election to be held in July 2014.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of February, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCI~ LINTY, FLORIDA
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