Government Digest: June 17

Eva Rey named new community manager
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Supervisors for the Inter-District Authority of Lakewood Ranch selected Eva Rey as its new community manager for the community development district on the Sarasota-Manatee border. Rey currently serves as director of purchasing and support services for The Village Center Community Development District, an 80,000-resident community development district south of Ocala. IDA Chairman Tom Green will head contract negotiations with Rey, who is expected to begin her new job in July. Rey replaces Bob Fernandez, who for five years served as manager before he resigned. Rey was offered the post over four other candidates.