Robert Hodge began serving his first term as Commissioner of the Fifth District on December 8, 2008. He is a long-time Cecil County business owner, and lives on a cattle and horse farm outside of North East. He earned Bachelor's degrees in Business Management and Agricultural Economics from Pennsylvania State University.
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In addition to his businesses and farm, Robert has served as:
Chairman - Special Projects Committee (Cecil County Economic Development Commission)
Chairman - Cecil County Republican Central Committee (2006-08)
Chairman - Land Use Subcommittee (Cecil County BRAC Action Plan)
Chairman - Citizens Advisory Committee (alternative Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Ordinance)
Member - Board of Directors (Triumph Industrial Park, Inc.)
Member - Cecil County Republican Club
Member - Cecil County Farm Bureau
Member - Cecil County Economic Development Commission
Member - Cecil County Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee
Member - Cecil County Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee Commissioner Hodge will represent the Board of Commissioners as a member of the following organizations:
- Economic Development Commission
- Social Services Board
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Board (SPCA)
- Upper Shore Regional Council
- Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) - alternate
- Watershed Implementation Plan Advisory Committee (TMDL regulations)
In 2004, Robert was recognized by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for his participation in the Maryland Scrap Tire Program. In 2007, he was a recipient of the U.S. Marine Corps Commander's Award for the Toys for Tots Program, and he is a 2005 graduate of the Cecil Leadership Institute.
Commissioner Hodge is committed to improving the transparency and accountability of our County government, being a good steward of the taxpayer's dollars, preserving the rural character we enjoy in Cecil County, and implementing the Comprehensive Plan, among many other things. He welcomes your comments and suggestions. Please feel free to contact him at 443.553.1517 or via email rhodge@ccgov.org
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