Inauguration event set for county commissioners, Nov. 19
An Inauguration ceremony for three members elected to the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be held 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Commission Chambers of the Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main St., Fort Myers. A reception will follow at 9 a.m., and the regularly scheduled Board meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
Taking the Oath of Office on Nov. 19 will be:
• District 1 Commissioner Kevin Ruane, who currently serves as Board vice chairman and has served since 2020.
• District 3 Commissioner David Mulicka, who was elected to the seat this year.
• District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell, who currently serves as Board chairman and has served since 2022.
Commissioner Cecil L. Pendergrass, District 2, and Commissioner Brian Hamman, District 4, will welcome guests and provide closing remarks.
Major Ethan Frizzell of the Salvation Army will provide the invocation. The A Cappella Group from the Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts will perform the national anthem and another selection.
The ceremony is open to the public and also can be viewed at Facebook.com/leecountyflbocc. Residents also can watch on LeeTV and on the Lee County Government YouTube channel.
At the 9:30 a.m. regular meeting, commissioners will select their new chair and vice chair for the coming year.