From the Desk of Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero

This month is your last chance to get involved in Orange County’s Vision 2050 Town Hall series. Starting in late May and concluding in early July 2021, the final Vision 2050 virtual Town Hall Series will occur. This series will feature ‘Orange Code’, the county’s updated zoning code that implements the Vision 2050 comprehensive plan. Orange Code is form-based, meaning it will regulate development and manage compatibility by addressing building form (height, setbacks, lot coverage) ahead of building use. The code update will more clearly direct development outcomes, in line with the Place Types and other built environment goals within Vision 2050. To register for any of the Town Hall meetings, please visit: www.bit.ly/ v2050townhalls

Did you know I have been hosting my own District 4 Town Halls every month? These town halls focus on topics that affect our community. Last month, we discussed the development process in Orange County and how you can be involved. On Wednesday, June 16th we will have Brightline and SunRail present future projects and answer your questions about local and regional rail at the Meadow Woods Recreation Center at 6:00 PM.

If you have not been vaccinated, I encourage you to do so. The Pfizer vaccination eligibility has been expanded to include individuals 1217 years old with parental consent. There are many places in the county open for walk-up vaccinations. The Meadow Woods Recreation Center and South Econ Recreation Center are both located in our district and are open Tuesday-Sunday. For more information on Orange County vaccination sites visit, ocfl. net/Vaccine. 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.