MONTGOMERY – Jefferson County Commissioner George Bowman was recently elected to the board of directors of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, a statewide association representing Alabama’s county governments.
“We are excited about Commissioner Bowman’s leadership abilities and his dedication to strengthening county government in Alabama, and we believe he will continue to be an excellent member of the Association’s board of directors,” said ACCA President Debbie Wood. “County government in Alabama is undergoing tremendous changes, and our board members must provide the leadership necessary to help our counties face these changes on the local level.”
In addition, Commissioner Sandra Little Brown has been re-elected to serve as a member of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama’s Legislative Committee.
The Association’s Legislative Committee is composed of a chairman, the Association’s past presidents still serving in county government and a representative from each of ACCA’s 12 districts. The Legislative Committee works to formulate the Association’s legislative agenda for the upcoming year.
Bowman and Brown represent ACCA’s District 5, which includes Jefferson County.
“Counties are a creation of the state, which means they can only do what the state authorizes them to do,” said ACCA Executive Director Sonny Brasfield. “Counties have an incredibly close working relationship with the Legislature for this reason, and serving on this committee is a huge responsibility.”
The Association of County Commissions of Alabama is a statewide organization representing county government in Alabama. ACCA promotes improved county government services in Alabama, offers educational programs for county officials and their staff members, administers insurance programs for county governments and employees, offers legal advice, and represents the interests of county government before state and federal organizations and agencies. The activities of the Association are governed by a board of directors composed of three officers, past presidents and representatives elected from 12 Alabama districts.
