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1. 1Feb 21, 2023
   Board of County CommissionersRS1ProclamationAdopted

   Approved minutes

   Approved to adopt.

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   Jack MarianoChair

   30:38So resolutions? First resolution, R S one.

   30:44Mr. Roberts?

   Kathryn Starkey

   30:51Okay. Good morning, uh Mr. Roberts. So this is a resolution number 23071, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, commending Bill Roberts for his three-year term as Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority representing Tampa International Airport. Whereas Bill Roberts has been the chairman of the Citizens

   31:22Advisory Committee for the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority for three years and was appointed to the CAC as a voting member by Tabarda Board Member Melanie Griffin in 2018. And he served four years as a non-voting member of the CAC by appointment from the Hillsborough County MPO. Bill. And whereas Bill graduated from Stetson University with a bachelor's degree in social sciences and business administration and obtained a master's

   31:52degree in American history and political science. And whereas Bill is an accomplished commercial real estate broker, having spent 12 years with the Berkshire Hathaway Commercial Division, where he represented professional firms, retail businesses, manufacturers, and other business entities in their commercial real estate and business acquisition needs. And whereas Bill has over 40 years of experience in operating, selling, and

   32:22buying businesses for WRB resources, his responsibilities include primary oversight for administration of two subsidiaries, E3 solutions, and biotech restoration. And coordination of a wide range of business activities, including wetlands mitigation, ranch operations, undersea exploration, and land transactions. And whereas Bill is a past president of the Stetson

   32:52University National Alumni Association, past chair of the Tampa Bay Regional Coalition. past president of the Rotary Club of Tampa Bay, past Chair of the Regional Transit Agency, designated as a cable T V pioneer, and received a gubernatorial appointment as a Kentucky Colonel. And whereas Bill was recognized by his peers at the Florida Gulf Coast Commercial

   33:22Association of Realtors as the recipient of the President's Service Award in 2008, 2010, 2013, and 2014. In addition to his service on the FGCAR Board of Directors, he is the 2017 recipient of FCGAR's Henry Blanton Lifetime Achievement Award. Bill is an act i is active in

   33:52the commercial alliance of the Florida Realtors, where he draws on his experience as a professional lobbyist and testifies regarding commercial real estate issues before the Florida State Legislature. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, in regular session duly assembled, that said board hereby commends Bill Roberts for his three-year term as Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Tampa Bay

   34:22Regional Transit Authority. Done and resolved in regular session with a quorum present in voting this twenty first day of February 2023.

   Ron OakleyVice Chair

   34:31Move. Approval.

   Jack MarianoChair

   34:32Second. All in favor say hi. Aye. Commissioner Starkey?

   Kathryn Starkey

   34:36Yep, Bill. I've known you for decades, I think. And um gosh, I I can't think of a more dedicated public servant um than you really. And it's been a pleasure as a member of T Barta. and the MPO for all these years to see your very dedicated active participation. It's a it's just a real honor to be able to give this to you today. And I really thank you for your Um personal

   35:06time that you gave to uh help bring about transit That elusive transit solution for the Tampa Bay area. I promise you we have not given up, we're just gonna find another vehicle, but please address the board.

   Unidentified speakerVoice A

   35:20Thank you, Commissioner, and thank you, Mr. Chairman. I I I'm humbled by this recognition. Uh um There is much to do. in transportation in this region and uh I'm pleased to have had a small part in uh moving it along the last these last few years. Uh Pasco County has the opportunity to lead the way. in uh Bringing this region together. And uh I thank you very much for this resolution and and the time you've taken for this recognition. Thank

   35:51you.

   Kathryn Starkey

   35:51Uh board members, I think we should all come down and uh take a photo, Mr. Roberts.

   Kathy Julian

   36:06Oh, thank you.

   Unidentified speakerVoice B

   36:10Congratulations. Thank you.

   36:16That's pretty good.

   Kathryn Starkey

   36:25I think about all those honors you can do.

   36:30No.

   Pasco County

   36:38Thank you. One more?

   Kathryn Starkey

   36:44Yeah, one more. Thank you.