Betsy Benac elected 2020 County Commission Chair as Commissioners select leadership positions for next year

Betsy Benac elected 2020 County Commission Chair as Commissioners select leadership positions for next year
Posted on 12/10/2019

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (Dec. 10, 2019) – County Commissioners today elected Commissioner Betsy Benac, At-Large, as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for 2020.

"I'm honored to have the support of my fellow commissioners to serve as chair and I look forward to a new year of tackling the challenges of our growing community," Benac said.

Commissioner Carol Whitmore will serve as first vice chairman of the Board next year. Commissioner Misty Servia will be second vice chair and Commissioner Reggie Bellamy will be third vice chair. 

Commissioner Priscilla Trace will serve as Port Authority Chair and Commissioner Reggie Bellamy will serve as first Vice Chair of the Port Authority. Commissioner Misty Servia will be second vice chair of the Port Authority. Commissioner Steven Jonsson will be third vice chair of the Port Authority.

Commissioner Misty Servia will serve as the Tourist Development Council Chair. Commissioner Whitmore will serve as the Board's alternate on the TDC.

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