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Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr.
Commissioner Hawkins' December Message
Date: Dec 21, 2011
Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, takes a look back at events of the past year and continues to encourage citizens to contact him with their thoughts on issues of importance in Osceola County. He also encourages residents to get involved with County advisory boards such as the Planning Commission, Citizens Task Force or Library Advisory Board because the influence of those boards is a major factor for the Commissioners in regards to decision-making. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to help improve Osceola County.
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Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, encourages citizens to continue to contact him with their thoughts on issues of importance in Osceola County. He also talks about Christmas for the Kids Osceola and the need for volunteers during the upcoming holidays. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to help improve Osceola County.
Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, discusses Christmas for the Kids Osceola to let the community know how donations will be used to whom the charity will give and the need for volunteers during the upcoming holidays. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to help improve Osceola County.
Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, discusses recent changes in the FEMA flood zone and he solicits your input regarding the ongoing budget process. He would particularly like your views on the library millage rate and the prospect of privatization of the libraries. Give your opinion by clicking on the link directly below this video on his webpage at osceola.org/go/fredhawkins. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to help improve Osceola County.
Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, explains the various ways County Government funding is distributed and he stresses the importance of communicating your thoughts and opinions to the Governor in regards to SunRail. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to help improve Osceola County.
Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, discusses his thoughts about the County's waiver on commercial impact fees and how he feels about the prospect of implementing a waiver for residential impact fees. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to help improve Osceola County.
Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, discusses his opinion about SunRail and tells you how to contact the Governor of Florida to let your voice be heard. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to help improve Osceola County.
Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, discusses the expansion of the Avon Park Air Force Range and the importance of monitoring and maintaining personal property rights. He also gives details about the recently approved ball parks to be built in Harmony, and their future positive impact for the County. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to help improve Osceola County.
Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr., who represents Osceola County's District 5, discusses the importance of citizens' involvement in our local government. Tune in here every month to find out what your County Commissioner is working on to improve Osceola County.
Using the newest trend in today's technology, Osceola County Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr. will host the first ever virtual town hall meeting in March. This Town Hall Meeting will allow citizens of District 5 to watch and participate in the Town Hall Meeting from the comfort of their own homes.
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Osceola County Chairman/ District 5 Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr. was joined by county staff and site project team members for a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning to mark the grand opening of the Runnymede Conservation Area.
St. Cloud Welding and Fabrication's Bobbie Jean Lollis received a proclamation by the Osceola Board of County Commission from Chairman Fred Hawkins Jr.
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The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented Osceola County Commissioners Brandon Arrington, Michael Harford, and Fred Hawkins, Jr. with the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) designation following their completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the association
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About Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr.
Elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2008, Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr. is a long-time resident of Osceola County, He was selected in November 2009 by his peers to be Chairman of the Osceola County Board of Commissioners.
Osceola County's District 5, the district represented by Commissioner Hawkins, is a mostly rural area ripe for growth and development that extends east to neighboring Brevard County and south to Indian River County. Within District 5 are the city of St. Cloud and the development of Harmony, a thriving new residential community that promotes a balance of humans, nature and pets.
Fred currently serves as Osceola County's representative on the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Counties, the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce, St. Cloud Main Street Board of Directors, the Osceola County Grown Board of Directors, Foundation for Osceola Education, the St. Cloud Incubator Project Advisory Board, and on St. Cloud Hospital’s Advisory Board of Trustees.
Fred has served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Osceola County Planning Commission, Vice Chairman of the Osceola County Charter Review Commission, and Chairman of the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. He has also sat on the Board of Directors for the Harmony Institute, the Boys & Girls Club, the Children's Advocacy Center, Community Vision, the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, Workforce Central Florida, the Economic Development Commission of Metro Orlando, and the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
Commissioner Hawkins graduated from the University of Akron with degrees in Pre-Law and Political Science, and is employed at Waste Services of Florida.
He and his wife Galyn and daughter Kendrie live in St. Cloud.
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