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Commissioners seek applications for citizen boards and councils

Commissioners seek applications for citizen boards and councils

Hillsborough County, Florida -- Hillsborough County Commissioners are seeking residents to serve on several County citizen advisory boards and councils. Residents interested in seeking appointment must be registered voters in Hillsborough County. These are voluntary positions, and members serve without compensation. Applicants may apply to more than one board, but may only serve on one board at a time. All applicants must submit the Standards of Conduct form along with their application.

Hillsborough Human Relations board to meet

Hillsborough Human Relations board to meet

Tampa, Florida --The Hillsborough County Human Relations Board which reviews complaints filed under the County Human Relations Ordinance meets at 12 p.m. Tuesday May 14 at County Center.

The meeting will be on  the 26th Floor of County Center, in Conference Room B.

County Center is located at 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa.

Hillsborough County seeks public feedback on its Draft Strategic Plan

Hillsborough County seeks public feedback on its Draft Strategic Plan

Hillsborough County, Florida -- After three months of public input and five months of planning workshops, research and retreats, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners has created their draft Strategic Plan for the County.

Residents are encouraged to review the draft Strategic Plan and give their comments on the Plan through the Strategic Plan blog, via email or phone by May 14. The County Commission will take their final vote on the Plan at their regular Board meeting on May 15.

Hillsborough Co. commission reorganizes

Hillsborough Co. commission reorganizes

Tampa, Florida-- Hillsborough Commissioners have reorganized the councils and board they serve on. The reorganization comes following the first Hillsborough Commission meeting at the County Center.

For the most part Commissioners stayed on the same boards they served on prior to the election . Those serving on new boards are in bold:

Machine recount for River Bend CDD Race to take place

Machine recount for River Bend CDD Race to take place

 

Tampa, FL - The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office has announced a scheduled recount of the River Bend Community Development District race for tomorrow at 4 p.m.

The recount is "in accordance with section 102.141(7) Florida Statutes" and "section IS-2.031 of the Florida Administrative Rule," the announcement explains.

Haven't voted yet? Over-the-counter ballots may help avoid long lines

Haven't voted yet? Over-the-counter ballots may help avoid long lines

TAMPA BAY, Florida -- Early voting days are done for this election, but some counties are finding a way to still let people vote in a very similar way.

Elections officials in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are opening up their doors, offering over-the-counter vote by mail ballots.

"It's not early voting, but it is voting early," says Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Earl Lennard.

Reminder: Deadline to request delivery of Vote by Mail Ballots

Reminder: Deadline to request delivery of Vote by Mail Ballots

Hillsborough Co., FL-- The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections sent out a reminder to voters; 5 p.m. today marks the deadline to request delivery of a general election Vote by Mail ballot.

After today, they say voters must appear in person at any Supervisor of Elections office to request a Vote by Mail ballot. 

Fun Fact: The Supervisor of Elections says they have mailed 187,315 Vote by Mail ballots so far this year, and they have received 106,503 back.