Nassau County Commissioner John Martin 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 Exposition in Orange County, Florida.
The ACC II designation signifies the commissioner's completion of the most senior level of a comprehensive study program designed by ICG.
Upon completion of the course, Commissioner John Martin stated, “I graduated from the ACC Level I course in June 2022. I found it to be so beneficial that I immediately registered for the ACC Level II course to further demonstrate my commitment to serving as County Commissioner. The ACC II program was even more in-depth and expanded on leadership development with an emphasis on the future of Florida. I highly recommend the ACC II program for any Elected Official completing the ACC I class who wants to further develop their knowledge in governmental affairs and gain valuable insight on issues affecting local governments around the State”.
Only commissioners who have completed the Certified County Commissioner Program (CCC) and the Advanced County Commissioner Program Level I (ACC I) program 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.
"As the highest designation offered by ICG, commissioners are tasked with addressing the most intricate issues confronting Florida," stated Eric Poole, the Executive Director of the Institute for County Government. "The commissioners who willingly invest their time and energy exemplify the exceptional leadership qualities found at the local level in Florida."
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 Martin, 13 commissioners earned the ACC II designation at the award ceremony and are the fourth class of graduates to complete the program.
ACC II is made possible through a continuing partnership with the University of Florida/IFAS Extension, located in all 67 counties in the State of Florida.
To learn more about ICG and the ACC II designation, please visit flicg.org.
Founded in 1929, the Florida Association of Counties has represented the diverse interests of Florida’s counties, emphasizing the importance of protecting home rule – the concept that communities and their local leaders should make the decisions that impact their community. The Florida Association of Counties helps Florida’s counties effectively serve and represent their communities through Advocacy, Collaboration, and Education.