An Inauguration Ceremony for three members elected to the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be held 8:30Am Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Commission Chambers of the Old Lee County Courthouse in 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. 17 will be:
- District 2 Commissioner Cecil L. Pendergrass, who currently serves as Board chair and has been in office since 2012.
- District 4 Commissioner Brian Hamman, who has served since 2013.
- District 5 Commissioner Amanda Cochran, who was elected by voters in the Aug. 18 primary.
Maj. Ethan Frizzell of the Salvation Army will provide the invocation. The North Fort Myers High School Red Knight Concert Choir will perform the national anthem and another selection.
The ceremony is open to the public.
At the 9:30 a.m. meeting, commissioners will select their new chair and vice chair for the coming year.