Martin County Board of County Commissioners
George Stokus has extensive experience in airport management and public administration, currently serving as Assistant County Administrator and Airport Manager for the Martin County Board of County Commissioners since December 2010. Previously, George held positions as Airfield Manager for the City of Kissimmee from August 2004 to December 2010, and contributed to airside operations at the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission in 2003-2004. Earlier experience includes airport operations with the City of Lakeland from 2002 to 2003. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University (2004-2006) and a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (1999-2003).
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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.