Madison County Commission gives ‘Mo’ love to Brooks

Tweet 2 Comments                   does, we would be a lot
Commissioners, county              better off."
officials and others in the        Brooks said he will resign
audience were eager to             his commission office
congratulate District 5            effective Jan. 5, the same
Commissioner Mo Brooks, who        day he will be sworn into
on Tuesday was elected the         Congress. He said Gov. Bob
next representative of the         Riley can appoint his
5th Congressional District.        successor before Riley leaves
Brooks, a Republican first         office on Jan. 17 or Riley
elected to the commission in       can defer to Gov.-elect
1996, took it all in stride.       Robert Bentley after Bentley
He thanked the other               takes office.
commissioners for helping          There are two years remaining
with his commission duties         in Brooks' term as south
while he was campaigning.          Huntsville's commission
He also thanked the                representative.
commissioners, department          Brooks said he would not have
heads and other county             a role in the search for a
employees for their                successor because he has too
dedication and                     many friends and associates
professionalism over the last      who may be interested in the
14 years. Brooks said              position.
commissioners could disagree       Brooks said whoever succeeds
on issues, take a vote and         him will inherit "a wealthy
then put it behind them and        surplus" of $500,000 in the
eat lunch together.                District 5 budget for capital
"Over the last 14 years,"          projects.
Brooks said, "this is the          Related topics:5th
best body I've ever worked         Congressional District 2010,
with. If the U.S. Congress         Election 2010, Madison County
operated like this commission      Commission, Mo Brooks         

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