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Sarasota News Leader March 1, 2013 Page 86 COUNTY COMMISSION RENAMES BUILDING IN LITTLE���S HONOR The Sarasota County commissioners, acting on the recommendation of County Administrator Randall H. Reid, honored Deputy County Administrator Bill Little Feb. 26 upon Little���s retirement after 44 years of public service. acknowledgement of Bill���s leadership and stewardship. ���Bill has made significant contributions to health and human services in our community, implementing innovative and systemic soluThe commission unanimously voted to re- tions by recognizing and promoting collective name the Health & Human Services building partnerships,��� Reid added. at 2200 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, as the ���William L. Little Health & Human Services Cen- ���Bill���s career of public service has spanned an exceptional range of public health service ter.��� where he identified and developed programs During the past 18 years, Little served as di- to meet community health needs,��� Reid conrector of health and human services and as tinued. ���He also has served as a principled deputy county administrator. leader, policy advisor and mentor to county The commission also issued a proclamation staff in his public service to the county and as declaring Feb. 26 ���Bill Little Day��� in Sarasota deputy county administrator.��� County. The proclamation cited Little���s expe- Little was a founding member of the Commurience in health services, policy development, nity Alliance of Sarasota County, the Behavfiscal planning and disaster response, along ioral Health Stakeholders Consortium, the with his extensive involvement in community Criminal Justice Commission, the Family Safeorganizations, a news release pointed out. ty Alliance, Community Organizations Active ���Sarasota County is a better place to live as a in Disasters, the Early Learning Coalition of result of Bill���s vision, knowledge and dedica- Sarasota County, the Healthy Start Coalition tion,��� Reid said. ���Naming the Health & Human and the Health Provocateur Project, a county Services building after him is an appropriate news release pointed out. Sarasota County Administrator Randall H. Reid thanks Deputy County Administrator Bill Little (center) for his years of public service during a retirement ceremony at the beginning of the Feb. 26 County Commission meeting in Sarasota. Little���s wife, Barbara, joined him for the ceremony. Contributed photo