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Mar 01 | Benitz Announces Re-Election Candidacy

MAX BENITZ, JR., WILL BE ANNOUNCING HIS CANDIDACY FOR RE-ELECTION AS BENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2, GOP, ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 AT 2:00 AT THE PROSSER DAM PARK.  HE HAS SERVED THE CITIZENS OF BENTON COUNTY AS COMMISSIONER FOR SIXTEEN YEARS. 

IN HIS ANNOUNCEMENT, COMMISSIONER BENITZ WILL FOCUS ON SEVERAL OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACHIEVED BY THE BOARD DURING HIS TENURE, INCLUDING:

• ADOPTION OF A “HOLD-THE-LINE” ANNUAL BUDGET REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED FOR EACH ELECTED OFFICIAL AND DEPARTMENT.
• ADOPTION OF A CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN AND A LIST OF PRIORITIES THROUGH 2015 TO ADDRESS SPACE NEEDS IN BENTON COUNTY.
• ADOPTION OF A WATER RESOURCE POLICY AND INCORPORATION INTO THE    COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN SETTING FORTH STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING WATER SUPPLY, WATER USE, WATER MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY ISSUES.
• TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COMPLETED AND PLANNED IN BENTON COUNTY.
• AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PRODUCTION SOURCES IN BENTON COUNTY INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY, WIND TURBINE, AND CO-GENERATION FACILITIES.

COMMISSIONER BENITZ WILL ALSO ADDRESS SOME OF THE FUTURE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACING BENTON COUNTY DURING HIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

BENITZ WAS ELECTED TO THE DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER POSITION IN 1994, AND RE-ELECTED IN 1998, 2002, AND 2006.  PREVIOUSLY, HE SERVED THE RESIDENTS OF BENTON COUNTY AS PORT OF BENTON COMMISSIONER FROM 1991 – 1994. 

IN ADDITION TO HIS REGULAR DUTIES, COMMISSIONER BENITZ HAS OR CURRENTLY PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:
 
• CHAIRMAN, BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
• BENTON COUNTY LEOFF DISABILITY BOARD (CHAIR 1998-2010)
• HANFORD AREA ECONOMIC INVESTMENT FUND COMMITTEE (CHAIR 2004-2010)
• BENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES (CHAIR 1998-1999 & 2001-2009) 
• BENTON-FRANKLIN DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER
• TRI CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (TRIDEC) BOARD MEMBER
• GREATER COLUMBIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD

COMMISSIONER BENITZ HAS BEEN A PROSSER RESIDENT FOR OVER 60 YEARS, WHERE HE OWNS AND OPERATES A CATTLE RANCHING BUSINESS.

 

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