KISSIMMEE— During its monthly meeting held Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors welcomed a new board member and held its annual election of officers.
Michele Lebron, the owner and managing attorney at Lebron Law, PLLC in Kissimmee and a resident of Kissimmee for the past 13 years, took the oath of office to begin a five-year term on the board, which will expire Sept. 30, 2030. Lebron was appointed to the board by the City of Kissimmee commission in June.
In addition, the board elected the following members who hold the following officer positions:
Chairman: Manuel Ortega
Vice Chairman: Rae Hemphill
Secretary: Reginald Hardee
Assistant Secretary: Melissa Thacker
Director: Michele Lebron
The six-member board sets policy direction for the utility. Specifically, the board approves annual budgets, sets rates and approves major purchases. The board also directs the president and general manager who is responsible for day-to-day operations of the utility.
Founded in 1901, KUA is Florida’s sixth largest community-owned utility powering 97,000 customers in Osceola County, Florida. For more information, visit www.kua.com.
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