The Commissioner
Gene M. Valentino
District II Commissioner
“My commitment to our nation, our state, our county, and to you is best described by the comedian, the late Red Skelton. Click here to check it out. Thanks.”
Latest News
- Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Proposed Budget Presentation
- Where Your Tax Dollars Come From (by district)
- Homeschooler’s Visit – 3/2/11 (Real Media Video)
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Position Paper
- Current Capital Improvement Projects – April 2011
- Northwest Florida Regional TPO Final Feasibility Report
- On behalf of Escambia County, Commissioner Valentino embarks aboard the USS John C. Stennis
(see photos) - District Newsletter – July 2009
Accomplishments
Government Experience
- Escambia County Commissioner, 2006 – Present
- Chairman, Community Redevelopment Agency, November 2009 – Present
- Chairman, County Commission, 2008
- Florida Certified Commissioner, June 2008
- Co-Vice Chair Finance, Transportation and Administration Policy Committee
- Nominated to attend and graduated from Army War College, Carlisle, Penn.
Community Involvement
- Old River Optimists Club
- Propeller Club 2009 Maritime Person of the Year
- Chairman of the Pensacola-Escambia Development Commission (PEDC)
- Chairman of the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for Escambia Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties
- Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce
- Kiwanis
- Dive Master/Dive Commander for Escambia Search and Rescue
- Past President of the Sons of Italy Lodge of Greater Escambia County
- Filipino-American Republican Club
- Italian Cultural Society
- WSRE Public Television Capital Committee
- Habitat for Humanity
- Escambia County Cellular Telephone Security Task Force
- Safety and Security Task Force, Escambia County School District
- Crime Stoppers
Biographical Information
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Connecticut
- Certified County Commissioner under Florida Association of Counties (FAC)
Personal
Local businessman and community leader. Created CollectorSolutions, Inc. in 1999. This internet-based online payment concept processes over $4 billion per year in internet transactions.
In 1988, Commissioner Valentino obtained one of the first rural cellular telephone company licenses from the FCC. He became president of a cellular telephone service company, Cellular 2000 Telephone Company (known as “CellularOne”) in central California. The company was acquired in 1998 for more than $120 million. He served as the point man on the negotiations of the sale and remained in a managerial position after the sale to ensure the proper distribution of funds and the smooth transitioning of the company. Commissioner Valentino has also been a private pilot since 1975 and is a member of the Perdido Bay United Methodist Church.
District II News
Regional Transportation Finance Authority (RTFA) links:
- FAC 2009 Legislative Priorities Program: Transportation/ Economic Stimulus (.pdf)
- RTFA Summary (.doc)
- RTFA Interlocal Agreement Between Counties (.doc)
- Gulf Breeze News – May 8, 2008 – RTFA Pushed
- Rep. Clay Ford endorsement (.pdf)
- RTFA Universal Presentation (.ppt)
- RTFA Presentation to Escambia and Santa Rosa Commissioners (.ppt)
- Northwest Florida Daily News Article: Okaloosa favors transportation partners
Commissioner Valentino’s Economic Plan:
- The PEDA Presentation (Real Media Video)
- The PEDA Presentation (Flash)
- The Ordinance of Law – Adopted October 2007
- Joint City-County Meeting Presentation (Real Media Video)
- WEAR Channel 3 – May 17, 2009 In Focus Show (Real Media Video)
Commissioner Valentino’s Interview on ‘Independent News’ TV show on WUWF TV
Bayou Chico Dredging Kickoff – March 28, 2008
Perdido Key Issues
- WEAR TV3 Interview (25 min.) on Perdido Bingo (344 mb .wmv download)- April 2009
- May 27, 2008 – Position statement on Perdido CAPS and County position with DCA
- Perdido Property Rights, Inc.
- Position Statement on Dwelling Unit Cap
- Perdido Key Comprehensive Plan Public input Meeting
- Condo/Hotel Position Paper
News Articles
- “Valentino Promotion Praised” (Pensacola Independent News INDaily)
- Commissioner Valentino’s Interview on City-County Consolidation
Other Videos
- Presentation by Patriot Guard to BCC on May 14th
- Commissioner Valentino on Blab TV – Hot Topics
- Citizens Academy Presentation (.wmv download)