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This focus group session will gather key stakeholders in unincorporated sections of Orange County District 5. We will explore the specific needs and propose solutions to particular neighborhoods within different areas of the district.
Since 2005, the dangerous dog fee was $742, initially, and $515 for a yearly inspection. “Seemed more of a penalty than something that was covering costs that we’re providing services for,” said Emily Bonilla, Orange County Commissioner, District 5. But after Gaviria brought the issue to Commissioner Bonilla, who took the concern to the board, a unanimous vote dropped the fees drastically. “It seems they were charging that fee based on what everybody else was charging, rather than look at the actual cost,” Bonilla said.
According to Bonilla, the Florida Communities Trust – the state agency tasked with reviewing the plan – said the proposal might technically be considered a “land exchange” application to build a road. Bonilla said she had conversations and exchanged emails with officials in Tallahassee, and concluded it was filed incorrectly as a “linear facility” application for the road. In the end, the board voted five-to-two to uphold the approval, with commissioners Maribel Gomez Cordero and Emily Bonilla voting in opposition, the same commissioners who voted against the measure in December.
I want to thank UCF Puerto Rican Hub, UCF students, staff and volunteers for their amazing support to walk with us in the parade. I could not be happier to see so many cultures together like Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuela, Brazil, Cuba, Hawaiian and so much more!
Last Friday, my team and I volunteered at Share the Care: a not-for-profit organization that supports caregivers, helping them to take care of their family members at home. To learn how you can get involved with this group, click on the link below. http://www.helpforcaregivers.org/about-us/mission-history/
Most Friday’s my staff and I find a volunteer opportunity in District 5. Today we helped plant trees at Blanchard Park. If you would like to be added to our list of volunteers, please email us. We would love to have you join us.
Recently, my team and I visited the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey to volunteer. We helped clean up to get the center ready for their re-opening. Did you know that Audubon’s center in Maitland helps rehabilitate and care for hundreds of injured birds of prey a year? Go out and visit if you get a chance! They are doing great work.
We want to thank Orange County, Osceola County – Liberty High School football Team and Habitat for Humanity for everything they do in our neighborhood.
The community clean up was a huge success! A big thank you to everyone who took part in this event. I look forward to doing more community clean up’s like this one.
Almost two years ago I sat and watched pedestrians struggle to cross Aloma Avenue between Forsyth and Goldenrod. I reached out to my newly elected commissioner, Emily Bonilla, to find the solution to this issue. Along with her staff, they were able to put me in contact with the Florida Department of Transportation which began looking into it. Sadly, a few months ago a woman with disabilities was killed while trying to cross here. Today, however, with little fanfare (ok none), these flashing beacons were installed.