Swearing in new Planning Commission member Matt Muns

1:38So before we do the roll call today, I'm not sure. Um we're going to be swearing in a new member of the uh Planning Commission. Um and I'd like him to come forward, Matt, if you would. Come forward here on the s on the floor and uh Seth, uh Weightman.

2:00That's our county commissioner that's going to appoint the replacement for Pete uh when he was here. And um I think it's fitting and I think it's a great choice by the way. I think it's fitting for us to to bring it on board sort of full circle. because uh Matt's father was a very integral part of the county as assistant uh administrator for the county. Um real great a great guy, Bill Muns.

2:31So Matt Muns. Welcome. And uh we're gonna swear him in and then Seth, if you wanna say a few words about him, uh you can do it uh now or after he's sworn in. Maybe before it's better.

2:51No, thank you, uh Chair Gray and Planning Commissioner.

2:57I'm extremely grateful that you all volunteer your time to face the issues before the Board of County Commissioners do and to vet the projects that come forward and and challenge and ask questions and dig into detail and offer you know, practical advice and solutions on everything that's coming our way. It's no secret we're under a time of unprecedented growth, not just in the state of Florida, but in the Tampa Bay area and in Pasco County. And so for you all to take such time out of your day where you all could

3:27be focusing on your businesses and your families and anything else in life, I'm I can't tell you how grateful I am. And with that, with Matt Munds here, extremely grateful that you're willing to spend your time. And serve and serve our county and work to help us make county make Pasco County the premier place that we all want it to be. And as we go into the next generation of what Pasco County become, you know, your decisions and and what you your recommendations to the Board of County

3:57Commissioners will be you know weighed heavily upon. And you're leading the way on the design. Decisions that we may or may not make at our level. So thank you for your willingness to serve. Congratulations to you, I hope. And uh anytime our office can be a resource, please please holler at us. And uh, you know, uh I'm sure this is a bit sentimental for you. And um congratulations, my friend, thank you. Thank you.

4:29Yeah, and uh Seth's uncle uh I I went to school under Seth's uncle and uh uh as did many people and yeah uh friends of mine and I would have to say that uh I did get paddled a couple of times so yeah. Didn't didn't hurt me that bad. 'Cause I had the book in my bottom there.

4:52Uh Matt, you wanna give us a little background on you and before we get your small

4:55morning? Great. I'm uh really glad to take this appointment and honored to be able to serve the county. As Seth said and you had mentioned, you know, m got a long history with the county. My dad was an assistant county administrator, utility director before that. Uh much of the county's first comprehensive plan as I understand it was really worked on in in my house while I was sleeping as a kid. Uh back when this this uh panel was the uh DRC, I got shoved under the desk for a lot of those meetings. So it's nice to be able to sit in the chair now um for sure. Um

5:26I myself have got three little girls, love Pasco County, it'd be my home forever. Um so I'm really glad to be able to help shape where the county goes and like Seth said, making this a premier place to live. So very glad to be appointed. Look forward to the work we've got ahead. of us and and joining you all in doing that so thank you and

5:43what what do you do for a living?

5:45Oh so I am a um I'm a civil engineer by uh education. Uh I

5:50work

5:50for a firm called Kennedy Janks and we do I mostly focus on water and wastewater treatment. Uh do a lot of uh pipeline work and that sort of stuff so certain certainly relevant. Um we we're taking on a bunch of challenges as growth affects most of the state of Florida. Uh it's a big part of it. So happy to bring that knowledge as I can to

6:10I'm glad we have another engineer on the board.

6:16Don't

6:17don't get carried away,

6:18Jack.

6:20Thank you, Matt. Okay, if we could uh uh swear Matt in so we can s start making the big money.

6:31Hi, Matthew Munz.

6:34Yeah.

6:36A citizen of the state of Florida in the United States of America.

6:39And being an officer of Pasco County.

6:41And being an officer of Pasco County.

6:43Do you hereby solemnly swear or affirm?

6:45Do you hereby solemnly swear or affirm?

6:52that I will support the constitution of the United States and of Florida.

6:57Very good. Okay.

7:06And Seth We appreciate you coming and being part of it. Thank you very much. Great choice.