Congratulations to Senator Dockery for being recognized for these most prestigious awards!

• Governing magazine has selected Florida State Senator Paula Dockery as a 2005 recipient of “Public Official of the Year.” This honor is due to her intensive work on the historic water bill, Senate Bill 444, which passed earlier this year. Senator Dockery is one of eight public officials from across the country that will be honored at an awards dinner next month in Washington, D.C.
• State Senator Paula Dockery will be recognized as a “County Champion” by the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) during the Polk County Commission Meeting on October 12, 2005 at 9:00 AM. The Association honors Senator Dockery for her strong commitment to address critical issues around the State.
  “We are honored to recognize Senator Dockery with the County Champion Award for her commitment to Florida’s Counties,” said Florida Association of Counties President Welton Cadwell (Lake). “She understands the importance of state and county governments working together to protect Florida’s natural resources, particularly in the areas of water quality and supply.” This award stems from Senator Dockery’s work during the 2005 legislative session on Enterprise Zones, School Capital Outlay Funding, Recycling, Growth Management, Water, and other issues which positively impact counties around the state.