Clay County Commissioners Betsy Condon and Jim Renninger were presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level II designation from the Institute for County Government at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference and Educational Exposition in Orange County, Florida. 

The ACC II designation signifies the commissioners’ completion of the most senior level of a comprehensive study program designed by ICG.   

“Continuing education and building relationships with other commissioners from around the state is vital to bringing the best public policy to the citizens of Clay County and District 4,” Condon said, “The Institute for County Government provides the conduit to accomplish this and I’m grateful for the opportunity.”

“Most professions have some sort of criteria for certifying individuals for professional service,” Renninger said, “Doctors, lawyers, pilots, etc. all have certifying bodies to assure the public of quality service. Florida Association of Counties (FAC) provides the education and training to ensure commissioners are appraised of the most up-to-date changes in Florida Statutes so your commissioner can provide quality service to their constituents. I am very thankful and appreciative to FAC for providing this opportunity for me to become a fully qualified County Commissioner in Clay County.”

Only commissioners who have completed the Certified County Commissioner Program and the Advanced County Commissioner Program Level 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 Commissioners Condon and Renninger, 12 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.