Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore appointed to Florida Local Government Efficiency Task Force
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (Dec. 8, 2020) – In one of his final acts as Florida Senate President, Senator Bill Galvano appointed Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore to the statewide Local Government Efficiency Task Force. The task force was created by the Florida Legislature during the 2020 Legislative Session.
The task force is charged with reviewing the "governance structure and function of local governments" and then reporting to the Governor, Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives by June 20, 2021 on whether any changes are necessary to make governments run more efficiently.
"I'm honored to be part of the important task force to look at ways to cut down on wastes of taxpayers dollars," Whitmore said. "The group is well rounded in all aspects of local and state government. I'm honored to Chair such a talented group."
Members of the task force include:
- Carol Whitmore, Manatee County Commissioner
- Paul Caragiulo, former Sarasota County Commissioner
- Matt Caldwell, former State Representative & current Lee County Property Appraiser
- State Senator Ray Rodrigues
- Ed Kelly, former Volusia County Council Chair
- Carey Baker, former State Rep. & current Lee County Property Appraiser
The group met for the first time on Dec. 1 and elected Commissioner Whitmore as its chair. The task force is supported by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Governmental Accountability (OPPAGA).