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Alachua County Commissioner Rodney Long installed as 2009-2010 FAC President

Gulf County Commissioner Bill Williams elected as FAC 2nd Vice President

On Thursday, Commissioner Rodney Long was installed as the 2009-2010 FAC President. Commissioner Long was surrounded by friends and colleagues as he was installed by old friend Judge Walter Green. Long laid out his ambitious and critical agenda for the association looking ahead to the 2010 history making ballot.

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Commissioner Karen Marcus receives Marlene Young Presidential Advocacy Award

Last year FAC established a special award – the Marlene Young Advocacy Award. The Marlene Young Presidential Advocacy Award is named after the late Marlene Young who served as a County Commissioner in Polk County from 1988-2000. Commissioner Young served as the President of the Florida Association of Counties from 1993-1994.

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Ten Commissioners earn FAC Presidential Advocacy Award

FAC took a moment to honor and recognize fellow commissioners that contributed to the successes of the 2009 Legislative Session. Economic factors contributed to a historic deficit, last minute leadership changes impacted the timing and management of key decisions and FAC broke in two new lobbyists.

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