Santa Rosa County Commissioner Ray Eddington was presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level II (ACC II) designation from the Institute for County Government (ICG) at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Annual Conference and Educational Exhibition in Orange County, Florida.
The ACC II designation signifies the commissioner’s completion of the most senior level of a comprehensive leadership study program designed by ICG.
“It’s an honor to receive the ACC II designation and continue growing for Santa Rosa County,” said Commissioner Ray Eddington. “This program has given me the opportunity to not only learn from experts but my fellow commissioners from around the state.”
Only commissioners who have completed the Certified County Commissioner (CCC) and the Advanced County Commissioner Level I (ACC I) programs are eligible to pursue their ACC II designation. The ACC II program focuses on transforming counties and the state of Florida by producing strong, versatile leaders with the necessary tools to address challenges across multiple fields and governing bodies.
“Earning the ACC II designation is a significant accomplishment that reflects the completion of hours of rigorous coursework aimed at strengthening the leadership skills of county commissioners,” said Eric Poole, Executive Director of ICG. “What makes this achievement even more noteworthy is that all ICG courses are entirely voluntary and these commissioners are choosing to participate solely out of their commitment to becoming better public servants.”
ACC II encourages commissioners to broaden and refine the skills they learned in previous education programs while promoting collaboration across all levels of government.
Alongside Commissioner Eddington, 11 commissioners earned the ACC II designation at the award ceremony and are the sixth class of graduates to complete the program.
ACC II is made possible through a continuing partnership with the University of Florida/IFAS Extension.
