Herbert E. Polson - District 1 - Vice Chair 

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Aide:
Kewa Wright
727-551-3306

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Terms of Office:
Appointed to council vacancy in 2006; elected for first full term in Nov. 2007, term expires January 2, 2012

Committee Assignments:

• Chair, Public Services & Infrastructure Committee
• Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
• Housing Services Committee
• International Relations Committee
• Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Intelligent Transportation Systems Advisory Committee
• Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
• Pinellas County Homeless Leadership Network.

Professional:
Appointed by Governor Crist to Florida Legislature's Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (LCIR). Retired from the City of St. Petersburg in August 2006 after 30 years of service. Worked in Police Department, Leisure Services Administration, Bayfront Center, Stadium Management Team, City Manager's Office, and Mayor's Office. Retired from U.S. Navy Reserve after a 31-year career of active and reserve service.

Community:
Leadership Tampa Bay, Class of 1989. Leadership Tampa Bay Alumni Association.

Leadership St. Pete, Class of 1980. Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association. Creative Clay Board of Directors. Member, Cathedral of St. Peter. Member, Suncoast Corvette Association. Member, Suncoasters.

Education & Awards:
B.S. in political science and B.S. in criminology from Florida State University. M.S. in public administration from Florida Institute of Technology. Creative Clay Community Hero of the Year (2006). Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Award (2006).

Recipient of the July, 13, 2006 Herb Polson Day Proclamation as proclaimed by Mayor Baker and City Council.

Personal
He and his wife Marilyn have two daughters, Amanda and Hilary. They also have one grandchild, Gavin.

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