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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-2023 Supporting DocumentsFOCUS ON OCOEE – District One May 16, 2023 Commissioner Scott Kennedy Focus.Issue.2 Page 1 This is the 2nd issue of FOCUS ON OCOEE – District One, a copy of which may be accessed via supporting documents for this meeting on the City’s website. If you have items you would like included in these reports, or if you would like to receive your own copy, send an email to me: skennedy@ocoee.org I continue to attend the Citizens Public Safety Academy each Wednesday. It’s very informative, but also hands-on and a lot of fun - we have been allowed to shoot a taser and spent time in the training simulator with the Police Dept. and we used fire extinguishers and tried the tools known as ‘jaws-of-life’ as part of an extrication demo with the Fire Dept. On Fridays, I continue my tour of the City’s departments, where I am meeting with each Director – getting to know them and their staff, and addressing issues for District One. The response from this has been overwhelmingly positive and we are looking to continue this annually. This month, I visited with Tom Smothers the Fire Chief, Saima Plasencia the Police Chief, and Rob Frank the City Manager. TRAFFIC AND CONGESTION The number one issue is traffic and our main focus is to get Lakewood completed. Lakewood Update: Paving at Ocoee Village Center is projected for 4-6 weeks – this includes the Utilities Department revision and approval for the sewer line that will run to the City Park, installation of the sewer line under 2nd Ave, and paving to connect N. Lakewood and 2nd Ave. Clarke Road Widening: Construction will begin once the SJRWMD permit is issued - Plans and revised drainage design calculations were resubmitted to St. Johns on 5/1 for permitting. St. Johns comments and/or approval is expected within the next 30 days. Finalization of construction plans will be completed after St. Johns comments and/or approval is received. - Traffic Mobility is working on signalization plans ahead of resubmitting to Orange County for approval to construct Clarke/Clarcona-Ocoee intersection improvements. Submittal to Orange County is expected within the next 30 days. Ocoee-Apopka Road: Proposing to widen from McCormick to Franklin. Staff needs explore transferring the road to the City and investigate Orange County transportation spending in Ocoee. FIRE STATION We have $5MM in ARPA funding for relocating the temporary Fire Station on Adair to a permanent location on Clarcona-Ocoee. City Staff needs to finalize the location and move forward with a Private Public Partnership to construct the new facility. FOCUS ON OCOEE – District One May 16, 2023 Commissioner Scott Kennedy Focus.Issue.2 Page 2 EVENTS ATTENDED City of Ocoee’s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on, Thursday, April 27 th City of Ocoee’s Cinco de Mayo Block Party on Friday, May 5th West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Luncheon, Thursday, May 11 th UPCOMING EVENTS Ocoee Police Department Community Picnic at Freedom Park, Saturday, May 20th from 11 am – 2 pm Florida League of Cities University - Online Orientation for Newly Elected Officials, May – June 2023 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS I made a $100 donation from discretionary funds to Ocoee High School for Senior Awards Knight.