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Flagler County Florida - Flagler St Johns counties present Paul Renner with FEPA Legislative Achievement Award 12 February 2024 ( news )
Flagler County , state Florida ( By Press Release office)
Feb 12,2024
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February 12 , 2024– Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord and St . Johns County Emergency Management Deputy Director Kelly Wilson spent part of “Emergency Management Day at the Capitol” ( February 7 ) presenting House Speaker Paul Renner with the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association ( FEPA ) Legislative Achievement Award .
“It is an honor to present Speaker Renner with the FEPA Legislative Award , ” Wilson said . “His leadership and support for our communities have been invaluable during the difficult recovery phase of several major hurricanes . We are grateful for his tireless efforts that have served as a steadying force enabling so many affected families and businesses to rebuild . Speaker Renner exemplifies the core tenets of this award . ”
The pair – both active participants within the
FEPAorganization – made the presentation to Renner at his Tallahassee office . Lord nominated Renner and Wilson is the chair of the FEPA Awards Committee and they happen to come from Renner’s district – the 19
thDistrict .
The FEPA Legislative Achievement Award is presented to a local , state , or federal Legislator for outstanding leadership in sponsoring legislation which improves Emergency Management in the State of Florida .
“Under Speaker Renner’s leadership , the Legislature has navigated the impacts of two catastrophic hurricanes – Ian and Idalia – in addition to Hurricane Nicole . In response to these significant disasters , the Legislature has passed historic legislation providing unprecedented funding and programs for local governments , businesses , and residents , ” Lord said in the nomination . “These programs have allowed communities to recover quicker and build back in a more resilient fashion . It takes a true leader , such as Speaker Renner , to sort through the competing demands to ensure the success of the most critical programs and projects . ”
“Emergency Management Day at the Capitol” provides top leadership in local Emergency Management to meet and speak with their legislators about their departments , as well as county or regionally specific topics .
“As a member of both the Flagler and St . Johns County Legislative Delegations , I am committed to working with my colleagues to provide critical funding and programs our local governments , businesses , and residents need to preserve our coastal communities , ” Speaker Renner said . “Florida’s peninsula is uniquely vulnerable to hurricane threats , and when disaster strikes , we have an obligation to act . Thanks to the dedicated work of so many across our state , our communities have been able to recover faster and will continue to build so future generations can enjoy everything our region has to offer . ”
Lord was twice invited in 2023 to address the Florida House Select Committee about hurricane resiliency and recovery as part of a panel discussion that also included representatives from Lee , Charlotte , Collier , and Volusia counties . All five counties suffered impacts from either or both Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole , and the committee wanted an update about how all the counties were faring one year later following the impacts of Hurricane Idalia .
“It was a pleasure to nominate Speaker Renner after all he has done for Floridians to improve hurricane resiliency and recovery . He always lends an ear to emergency management , ” Lord said . “It was an absolute honor to be able to present this award to him today . ”
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