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Home My WebLink About05-02-2023 Supporting DocumentsOf Central FloridaAsian American Heritage Council A AHC About Us AAHC is an organization formed on August 31, 1999, under the Florida General Corporation Act. It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization representing many nations and ethnicities, each with its own culture, heritage, language, and traditions. WHO IS AAHC? 01 Chinese American Association of Central Florida (CAACF) Chinese School of CAACF Council For Filipino American Organizations Japan Association of Orlando Muthamizh Sangam of Central Florida G reater Orlando Chinese Professionals Association Member Organizations 02 03 04 05 06 07 Orlando Korea Culture Center REACH of Central Florida Voice of Indonesians in Florida Wat Florida Dhammaram Youth Enrichment and Senior ServicesMember Organizations 08 09 10 11 GOALS OUR GOALS To preserve the culture and heritage of Asians through informative programs To advance their civic, educational, and social interests in the communities where they live and work To recognize and honor community leadership that enhances the quality of life and image of Asian Americans To recognize and reward Asian American students for their academic excellence and exemplary community service and leadership! WHAT IS AAHC’S PURPOSE The organization’s purpose is to enhance the appreciation and awareness of the cultural diversity and heritage in the community and to build unity and community leadership. ASIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL HELD ANNUALLY IN MAY AAHC hosts the annual “Asian Cultural Festival” in May. The celebration showcases a wide variety of Asian American cultures and talent from Central Florida’s Asian American ethnic groups from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Asian Cultural Festival The festival draws thousands of people every year. There are booths available for business vendors, ethnic cuisines, and merchandise that are representative of various Asian countries. 2022 Asian Cultural Festival •> 50 vendors and sponsors •>3,000 people attended •$5,880 spending Asian Cultural Festival BUDGET 1.4 Portable toilets ~ $150 each -$600 2.2 Portable sinks ~ $150 each -$300 3.20’ x 24’ Indoor Stage -$2000 4.Sound System -$1000 5.Event Insurance -$450 6.Marketing/Promotional Items -$1000 7.Facebook Ads -$100 8.Decoration Supplies -$300 9.Miscellaneous = $250 TOTAL = $6,000 Our annual goal is $10,000 The Asian Cultural Festival helps raise funds for the Student Achiever Award The Asian American Student Achiever Award Ceremony is the time when we honor and recognize deserving Asian American students from 3rd grade to 12th grade, for their academic excellence and outstanding community service. Asian American Student Achievers Award This award is presented every November to recognize students in the categories of academic achievement, preservation of ethnic culture/language, and essay writing. Let’s stay in touch @Asian-American-Heritage-Council-AAHC-of-Central-Florida http://www.aahc-cf.org/ What do we know? Source: The Illusion of Knowledge (oaktreecapital.com) Daniel Boorstin, leading historian -“…‘The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.’…” Mark Twain, leading author -“…‘It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble.It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.’…” Did we know? *That gas prices would always be less than $1? *Or, that in 1979 two oil producing countries, Iraq and Iran, would be at war? For 50 years, 1929 to 1979 average U.S. gas prices never exceeded $.86 (low $.17) In 1980 the impossible happened, average gas U.S. prices jumped all the way up to $1.19. Some gas stations went out of business, their gas pumps not designed for prices over $1. Source: https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/planes-trains-and-automobiles/average-gas -prices-through-history/ AGAIN, did we know? *That a global pandemic would come in 2020? *Or, that in Russia would invade Ukraine in 2022? *Or, that this War would result in largest annual average increase in U.S. gas prices (unadjusted or adjusted) in U.S. history jumping from $3.01 in 2021 to an unimaginable $4.90 in 2022. Source: https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/planes-trains-and-automobiles/average-gas -prices-through-history/ Construction Industry Accepts? “…‘…The past few years of the supply chain in the construction industry have shown us that nothing is guaranteed. A single event can further disrupt an already volatile construction material supply chain’…” (emphasis added) Source: https://www.mortenson.com/ newsroom/2023-supply-chain-trends-and- forecasting Forecasting, do we know? Source: The Illusion of Knowledge (oaktreecapital.com) Albert Einstein, leading physicist -“… ‘I never think about the future –it comes soon enough.’…” Peter Bernstein, leading musician -“…‘Forecasts create the mirage that the future is knowable.’…” Ken Galbraith, leading economist -“…‘There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don’t know, and those who don’t know they don’t know.’…” Ian H. Wilson, leading corporate strategist -“…‘No amount of sophistication is going to allay the fact that all of your knowledge is about the past and all your decisions are about the future.’…” Warren Buffett, leading investor -“… ‘Forecasts usually tell us more of the forecaster than of the future.’…” Construction Industry Accepts? *“…Stream Realty Partners:…This report quotes Yogi Berra, ‘Predictions are hard, especially about the future.’” *“…Association of General Contractors:…‘Owners need to recognize that fast -changing materials costs and availability require a quick decision regarding bids and requests for changes….’…” (emphasis added) Source: https://manhattanconstructiongroup.com/manhattan-construction-company/anticipated-construction-cost -and-supply-chain-trends-in-2023/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20MCI%20showed,forecasted%20at%203.8%25%20in%202023 Explanation Pleaseby Jim Moyer, Ed.D., M.B.A., C.P.A. *Uncompleted Projects:If I understood correctly, the Mayor stated at the April 18, 2023 Commission meeting that portions of the downtown redevelopment from years ago and street paving from last year have not even been started. *Does tonight’s agenda address these uncompleted projects? *Increased costs: If I heard correctly, the reason for some of the projects not being started is that after Covid the construction project costs have increased. But, who knows/can predict that the future will or will not result in even higher costs? *What are we waiting for? *Who, if anyone benefits from waiting? *Who approved this waiting? Variance For Exterior Signage 1100 BLACKWOOD AVENUE OCOEE, FL 34761 Location of Dental Office 2 Location of Dental Office 3 North Elevation –Exterior Signage 4 North Elevation –Exterior Signage •Planning & Zoning meeting on 4/11/23 •We proposed a 70 SF sign at 4’-8” x 15’-0” (94.44% increase) •Based off of concerns from local businesses and committee members, we would like to propose a reduced sign size of 52 SF (44.44% increase) 5 North Elevation –Exterior Signage 6 North Elevation –Exterior Signage 7 North Elevation –Exterior Signage 8 North Elevation –Exterior Signage 9 North Elevation –Exterior Signage CODE CURRENTLY ALLOWS •Square Feet (SF): 1 sf per linear foot up to 36 sf •Max Height: 3’-0” •Max Length (if sign has a height of 3’-0”): 12’-0” PROPOSED SIZE OF VARIANCE SIGN •Square feet (SF): 52 sf (Increase of 44.44%) •Height: 4’-0” •Length: 13’-0” 10 Reasons for Increase in Size •Trees along Montgomery do not fully obscure sign, but as you drive will disrupt one’s view as they are trying to read the small text of the practice name •Montgomery continues to extend away from the building so traffic heading west will not be able to read the sign well •Future round-about will also draw drivers’ attention as they will not be able to easily look over to our building as they turn onto Montgomery off of Blackwood •Relocating established practice in the community and patients need to be able to find office for continuity of care •Future round-about being put in has forced our building to be set back further and moved the monument away from the main traffic coming into the office down Blackwood. 11 West Elevation –Exterior Signage 12 West Elevation –Exterior Signage 13 •Planning & Zoning meeting on 4/11/23 •Approved proposal for 36 SF logo sign West Elevation –Exterior Signage 14 West Elevation –Exterior Signage 15 West Elevation –Exterior Signage 16 West Elevation –Exterior Signage 17 F (North Elevation) (West Elevation) 5/2/2023 City Cemmhfbn Stx waefabn (larch 21. less Mayor Johnson mq—tod that the oppokdnranl 01 the udown M.Picl 4 Cnmmisatolr_r be pfaarod under presenaUuns far Ole Apo 18s meeting. City Clark 8ibbitt corifnmad that the sveanng in of the Moran District 4 Comm ssdomi could also be conducted do Apra 18". City Attorney Cookson agreed. Consensus of the C(Iy Commivion was to emuducl the selection or iha Interim latriel 4 Commissioner al Iha A nil 1s 2023 Ro ular City Commission Wad. under presentagona, ae eummarizad by the City Attorney: and further, conduct the awearina in fallOWinn the aaooinlmanL •Br10Mg by City Attorney, Dlacusaion and Approval of Special Ekcgon Data far the Elacgan of a Commissioner for District 4 c-t 7. — Vacarxfea; /afaaumWWrica; lX3+a] of vacancas 'Ifs pene+al cityelodlon yi91M! l+o bout triNr7n Nralvo (12) nrnths, lho successor alra40a e}ecf Hof a sparief alcdnxt vAlich sha98o rafted by fha Cdy Clanarw ou wWuu nnlely (90) days of the vacancy. Tha successor shallso— for the unexpsred fern of tlto nwmbe+uao cma'.ad Iha vacarwy' City Attorney Cookson oVWned Iha Chador requins—I to so'ed the data far the Spadal E!adian to fsl the DisIn t 4 vacancy, end �Nsed the elected wnd'nlate would be —plating a tarn schadudd to Owns sI March 2026. He turBur shared that after dkacussions suh the CAy Clerk and Uxa Superv;sor of Elections, Jaw 13o has i>� klenlihed as Ux racorcarxsded �'ectL n date sv&h e qualif&q period fuen Apfl 21- —April 28u, and One seloclad runoff date of July I I^, it neadad. Motion• Move to anorova iho Sneclal Eleetlon data of June 17 2023. for Do trict 4 Commiastonor. and further annrovo a roof! dale of Julyneeded. Moved by Consmbelonar Wilson,.seconded by Commissioner Fintnar• Motion carried 4-0. Canmlasianer Wilaan inquired a poltrntial mndda'e mnryng iu Motion: Move to approve the'Spp addressed ixr ques�nn and lv Comrmsetoa ag,w cn. Cnmmicteainnar• anti fiarihar nnnrnva Angel de M Porti la, Cccae Res.Vsnt, ,ammmnted on the Chatter and the rsed rot changes. Its further shared that he behoved a Spo," Hellion must be -fled by ord:nanco. City Attorney Cook.on addressed ids concerns Commissioner Wilson confirmed that a Spedal Session Meeting vroud creed to be m5ed to adopt an onhnanm. City Attorney Cookson addmssed her quaation. Mayor Johnson Inquired d they v.^oud be able to gel o scmrd optnkon by another allomey an the restgn to run. City Manager Frank addressed his question. 3EM 5/2/2023 5/2/2023 Melanie Slbbltt Ocoee City Clerk I North Biuford Avenue Ocoee, Florida 34761 , The Honorable Be,, Desentis The Capital 4005. Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Donna Drown, Chief, Bureau of Election Records Department of State D.A. Gray Bullding, Room 316, 500 S. Dronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 January 10, 2023 Dear Ms. Siblaht, Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am resigning from my position as City Commimioner, District 4 of Ocoee, Florida to run for Mayor of Ocoee, Florida, This resignation Is effective on the date that the Mayor is swom into office in 2023, per the Florida Resign -to -Run Law, as set forth In Section 99.012, Florida Statutes. Thank you so much for your hard work and support over the past few years. I have greatly enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to work with you and your professional staff. It saddens me to close this chapter of my service to the community that I love and cherish. However, I am looking forward to a new chapter of service in 2023. Thanks again) SlnfereP/, George Oliver, III Commissioner, District 4 City of Ocoee, Florida 5/2/2023 5/2/2023 Ms. Melanie, Allison, Ben, Kennedy, Jake, Olivia, Shay, Ms. Dorcas, Carla, Jaila, Robert, and Ms. Amber OYC IN ACTION Assisting OPD with Toy’s for Kids in Need Program Volunteering at Ocoee’s Unity Day Festival OYC IN ACTION Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade Partnering with the OPD to create Valentine’s Day Cards for local Seniors OYC IN ACTION OYC Member Hargrave attended City Commission meeting to request financial support to Legislative Days in Tallahassee, FL Supervisor of Elections Office on Election Night OYC IN ACTION Participating in the Ocoee Homecoming Parade Dinner with the Mayor Representative Douglas Bankson Representative Douglas Bankson and OYC Members State Senator Geraldine Thompson Meeting with… State Senator Geraldine Thompson and OYC Members SPEED DETERRENT SIGNS Partnered with the Ocoee Police Department to address speeding concern within our City and created a video for Florida League of Cities Video Competition highlighting the difference the signs are making in our community. FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES VIDEO COMPETITION The Ocoee Youth Council Mayor Rusty Johnson Commissioner Larry Brinson, District 1 Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen, District 2 CITY OF OCOEE DEPARTMENT VISITS & GUEST SPEAKERS Utilities Department –Jamie Croteau Ocoee Police Department –Chief Saima Plasencia Finance –Rebecca Roberts Community Relations –Joy Wright CRA/Urban Planning –Ginger Corless Fire Department –Chief Smothers OUR SENIORS Benjamin Hargrave University of Florida Political Science OUR SENIORS Jaila Hatch Spelman College Political Science OUR SENIORS Olivia Johnson Valencia College Radiology OUR SENIORS Shay Knight Valencia College Radiology OUR OYC SENIORS Jake MacTavish University of Florida Business / Marketing OUR SENIORS Carla Medacier Florida A&M University We Look Forward to Continuing Our Journey… Returning Students for the 23/24 OYC Program Thank You –Ocoee Youth Council OYC Kennedy Whitley Edgewater High School Robert Davidson Wekiva High School Allison Belemjian Keystone Academy