The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners honored two County employees at the Nov. 2 board meeting for their contributions to the County’s Hispanic community. Carmen Telesca, a principal planner in the County’s Development Services Department, and Eli Alvarado, with the County’s Public Utilities Department, received the honor in October in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
The County has selected an Hispanic man and woman of the year since 1991 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The award goes to County employees who have performed distinguished service on behalf of Hispanics throughout the county or community; worked to enhance and promote the quality of life for Hispanics and others; and are good examples for others in the Hispanic community to follow.