Four Manatee County Commissioners have been appointed to Florida Association of Counties (FAC) policy committees that form and shape FAC’s Legislative priorities for the year. Commissioner Priscilla Whisenant Trace will serve on the Growth, Agriculture, Transportation & Environment (GATE) Policy Committee. Commissioner Vanessa Baugh will serve on the Federal Policy Committee and on the newly created Water Policy Committee tasked with making policy recommendations on Florida’s vulnerable coastline and natural resources. Commissioner Carol Whitmore will serve on the Health and Safety Policy Committee. Commission Chairman Stephen Jonsson will serve on FAC’s Executive Board of Directors.

The new Water Policy Committee is comprised of 37 county commissioners from across the state. The committee will serve as the Association’s voice when addressing water-related policy concerns and provide a structure for the organization to recommend solutions.

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