From the Desk of Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero

Happy February! February is the month of Valentine’s Day, a time when we celebrate those closest to us. Where we come together with our loved ones and show them appreciation. The chilly weather is a perfect combination for a holiday that brings us all together.

I would like to inform the Avalon Park community about the County’s redistricting process. Last year, an advisory committee was formed to draft recommendation maps for the Board of County Commissioners. Every ten years, the County must redraw the districts so that they can be of equal population, since not all parts of the County grew equally as fast. The Committee proposed two maps, which can be seen at www. orangecountyfl.net/OpenGovernment/Redistricting2021.aspx. The Board of County Commissioners will vote on which map to implement or whether to redraw the map completely on Tuesday, February 22nd at the County Administration Building in Downtown Orlando

(201 S Rosalind Ave). If you are interested in this process, please come out and speak your opinions so that the Board can draw a map that takes everyone’s feedback into consideration.

I would like to remind everyone that the COVID testing/vaccination site at Barnett Park (4801 W Colonial Dr) is still open. In addition, there are three more testing sites open in Orange County. The first is the Econ Soccer complex at 8035 Yates Road, Orlando FL 32807. The second is at South Orange Youth Sports at 11800 South Orange Avenue, Orlando FL 32824 and the last one is at Camping World Stadium at 1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando FL 32805. All of these sites are open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to receive my newsletter, you can email me at district4@ocfl.net or call my office at 407-836-5881. Blessings and Happy Valentine’s Day!