Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Amy Heimberger Lopez, CEM, FPEM, currently serves as the Emergency Management Coordinator for Martin County Fire Rescue since May 2021. Prior experience includes holding the position of Emergency Management Specialist II at Palm Beach County from February 2019 to May 2021, where responsibilities encompassed managing substantial emergency management grants, updating various incident plans, and ensuring compliance with federal contracts. Amy also worked as an Emergency Preparedness Planner with JH Consulting, LLC, where development of Hazard Mitigation Plans and conducting exercises for schools were key duties. Previous roles encompass positions as a CAD Technician and Telecommunications Designer at Dewberry, as well as serving as a Community Health Volunteer with the Peace Corps in Paraguay. Academically, Amy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Technologies from Boston Architectural College and a Master’s degree in Emergency Management from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
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Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Martin County is one of 67 counties in Florida and was established by an Act of the Florida Legislature in 1925. It was named for John W. Martin, Governor of Florida from 1925 to 1929. By the authority of the Constitution of the State of Florida, the Martin County Board of County Commissioners shares the functions of government with Martin County’s Constitutional Officers. Martin County’s five Commissioners are each elected to serve a four-year term. These terms are staggered and each member is elected at-large but represents a geographic district within the county. The Chairperson of the Commission is elected annually by the other Board members and presides over all Board meetings. The Board meets on several Tuesdays each month and all meetings are open to the public. The Board of County Commissioners has responsibility for the provision of general government services (fire/rescue, library services, building inspections), oversees the development of infrastructure (roads, utilities, parks), and determines regulations regarding zoning and land use provisions. The Board is also responsible for determining the millage rate (tax on real property) to fund all functions of County government with the exception of the Tax Collector and most court-related functions. The Board of County Commissioners is a policymaking board and they approve the County’s operating and capital budgets, pass ordinances, and take actions that provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Martin County.