From the Desk of Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero

Happy March!

March commemorates Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the resilience and fortitude of women while recognizing the hurdles they’ve surmounted. March 8th marks International Women’s Day, an opportunity to honor women’s achievements across social, economic, cultural, and political spheres worldwide. It serves as a poignant reminder to acknowledge the fortitude, bravery, and perseverance of the remarkable women in our community. Keeping with this theme, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners has officially designated March 3rd through 9th as “Women in Construction Week” in Orange County.

We have other events going on in Orange County as well. On Thursday March 21st, Orange County will be hosting a town hall meeting in District 4 to discuss the possibility of reintroducing Mayor Jerry Demings’ Transportation Sales Tax Proposal. Orange County staff will be hosting meetings across the County to resume discussions on their transportation proposal. This meeting will be a good opportunity to share your feedback on this proposal and speak directly with County staff. I encourage anyone interested to attend this informative event on the 21st. Please stay tuned to learn the location of the event once it is finalized.

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. You can also meet me in person at one of my two satellite office locations. On the first Wednesdays of the month you can meet me at the East Orange Community Center (12050 E Colonial Dr) or on the Third Wednesdays of the month at the Meadow Woods Recreation Center (1751 Rhode Island Woods Cir). My time at both locations is from 10am to 12pm. Thank you again!