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Hillsborough commissioners declare Problem-Solving Court Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and EMS Week
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners declared May 2026 as Problem-Solving Court Month and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and set May 17–23 as Emergency Medical Services Week, citing local court programs, community contributions and EMS's role in saving lives.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on May 20 issued several proclamations recognizing local programs and heritage observances. The board declared May 2026 "problem solving court month," citing the 13th Judicial Circuit's problem-solving courts and the network of judges, prosecutors, treatment providers, case managers, law enforcement, mentors and community partners who support participant recovery.
"The board declared May 2026 as problem solving court month," the meeting recap stated, noting the county's intent to acknowledge the courts' role in meeting diverse community needs. County materials described the month as a way to spotlight courts that emphasize treatment and supervision alternatives to incarceration.
Commissioners also proclaimed May 2026 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to recognize contributions by residents in government, business, arts, sciences, medicine, education and law enforcement. Separately, the board designated May 17 through 23 as Emergency Medical Services Week; the meeting recap emphasized emergency medical services as "a vital public service" that "dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate" of people who experience sudden illness or injury.
The proclamations are ceremonial and do not carry fiscal action. The recapper, Demores of His for Accounting Communications and Indigenous Media, provided these items as part of a meeting summary available through county channels.
