- November 21, 2024
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Three local legislators were recognized during the Ormond Beach City Commission meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington presented Florida Rep. Tom Leek with a proclamation, and Florida Sen. Tom Wright and Florida Rep. Webster Barnaby with plaques to thank them for their support of local projects at the state level.
Per the mayor's proclamation, Leek, of Ormond Beach, who represents District 25, has helped secure funding for projects including $1.5 million for the city's water reclamation facility ultraviolet disinfection conversion project, and $1.6 million for the septic tank conversion for homes on Magnolia Drive, Oak Drive and Bonita Avenue. District-wide, he also helped with the widening of Williamson Boulevard, Easterseals' Autism Center of Excellence and the Embry-Riddle hybrid propulsion test cell.
"One of the things that is special about him is his commitment to this community," Partington said. "He, six years ago, agreed to run for office and he said at the time he was going to stay as long as possible — almost eight years, that's the term limit — and he was going to work as hard as possible to work towards a leadership position so he could best benefit this area. Well, he kept that commitment."
Leek recently served as chair of the state's Redistricting Committee and serves on the Appropriations Committee.
Because of the redistricting process, Wright now represents District 14 on the Florida Senate, which includes a portion of Ormond Beach residents. When he saw the new redistricting maps, Wright said he was "the happiest Senator."
"So I'm really proud to be able to say now part of Ormond Beach at least is in my district, and I'm here for all people in Florida, and I'm really proud to do it," he said.
Barnaby, who represents District 27 and is part of the Volusia delegation, was unable to attend the City Commission meeting. His district aide, Hilda Quintero, accepted the proclamation on his behalf.
