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11-15-2022 Supporting Document3343 Atmore Terrace, Ocoee, Florida 34761 Tuesday, November 15, 2022 City of Ocoee 1 North Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida 34761 City Commission: The Human Relations Diversity Board (HRDB) has attracted unsavory characters in recent months whose violent behaviors have put the health and safety of board members at risk and now requires the attendance of law enforcement at meetings. The decline of the HRDB started when a divisive chaos agent joined the board and the agenda changed from unifying Ocoee to a sinister personal political agenda. The new strategy for the HRDB now changed to promoting the profile of this chaos candidate rather than looking at ways to unify the great residents of Ocoee. This change in direction did not occur in isolation. The toxic nature of the City Commission of Ocoee is manifested in the language of City Commissioners. One Commissioner (no longer a commissioner thankfully) diminished the lives and value of the brave casualties of the 1920 election day massacre describing them as folks who lived on the property of their neighbors rather than hard working property owners who lost their property and generational wealth to those very neighbors. Another commissioner admonished Ocoee residents who might be offended by the name Bluford on the Avenue where City Hall stands to think of great African Americans with the name Bluford instead of the notorious confederate Captain Bluford Sims who allegedly schemed with local courts to usurp the land of a lynched man July Perry. This paternalistic, patronizing directive shows the contempt commissioners have for Ocoee residents in telling us how to think and what to think when we are reminded of atrocities and brutality each time, we encounter Bluford Avenue in Ocoee. Can you imagine telling the Cherokee nation who endured the President Andrew Jackson's Trail of Tears to think of other great Americans whose name is Jackson every time they see or think of the name Andrew Jackson? The insensitivity, the tone deafness is remarkable. So, no it is not surprising that the HRDB has crumbled into the volatile board it has become operating at the behest of a divisive City of Ocoee Commission leadership with its toxic culture. The HRDB has taken its toxic cues from this body and has rendered itself feckless and divisive. Indeed, this advisory board may have lost its usefulness as there is no space for consensus, reconciliation or civil conversation. The Commission leadership has placed indecent foxes in the hen house. These sycophants have devalued the HRDB. Ocoee deserves better. Questions remain on why shameful, violent board members were not removed from the board? Placing law enforcement at board meetings does not solve the problem as these individuals still pose a health and safety risk. The HRDB has been slow in effecting meaningful change in the quality of life of Ocoee residents. Clearly, the decline in the HRDB stock does not bode well for a bright, promising and unified Ocoee culturally. It is time to embrace the notion that change must be pursued from agencies that value every Ocoee resident that operate outside the toxic walls of the City of Ocoee and the HRDB. Sincerely, Dr. Sandria Foster -4 4 _$4 i I CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue O( C)F�E' Ocoee, Florida 34761 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to insp ctiion by all persons. DATE 1. 1 i 22 NAME SVIMr1 `�S�U, neAl PHONE# 4-4, 55 ��/`J L OCOEE RESIDENT YES NO 0(OPTIONAL)ADDRESS . 1 CACAM4 OeCITY ZIP CODE Ltg I 14 E-MAIL 1 0u`:i�(J -1 , I want to address the Board about(Please provide Item#and/or topic): 166 - - 6 1-VC rvi Do you have a preparept tement, or other document(s) from which you will address the Board? ha No `� Yes / if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes; citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments-3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. 41Or CITY OF OCOEE _,X1 N. Bluford Avenue U C 0 e(—) Ocoee, Florida 34761 florIdo 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE /I -- 5- WC/ZA4‘..1/7 " go�. ?NAME (1 // >PHONE# �a7� o V 9 45 OCOEE RESIDENT YES VNO E /J / (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS 6j�t �e,/ PZ/C//�11, CITY (/(Grp ZIP CODE 1 Y 7b / E-MAIL DSO eci O"GSe 6c, //et 911 ad. I want to address the Board about(Please Item#and/or topic): Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s) from which you will address the Board? No Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes; citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments-3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. - 12 CITY OF OCOEE 4100111:r 1 N. Bluford Avenue OC OPF' Ocoee, Florida 34761 407-905-3100 florido SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE / �} NAME i\L-� �� L I14U�f>0 PHONE# 34 2 9 OCOEE RESIDENT YES Or NO ❑ (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS Z€ d mMI^I 664tzt L11/4( CITY ©CC� ZIP CODE 3 if 7 E-MAIL (<1 kErtl YptJt GAne L ,��t I want to address the Board about(Please provide Item#and/or topic): Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s) from which you will address the Board? No / Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes;citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments-3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. (4, � I CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue t-���,E; Ocoee, Florida 34761 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE t j j .2-Z,NAME J enn 1-re.,r 7 c PHONE# 1-1(r) `//� btp d%r!G 3 OCOEE RESIDENT YES ❑ NO (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE E-MAIL I want to address the Board about(Please provide Item#and/or topic): Ocoee, Ple.rn_ir S Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s) from which you will address the Board'? No Yes / if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes;citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments-3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. 4010, CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue OCO(-(' Ocoee, Florida 34761 /tondo 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE ,,/ NAME l/✓C-4 P PHONE# OCOEE RESIDENT YES 136 NO ❑ (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE E-MAIL 15\r-`::4^".'11 ._ 2� Fy (- aY`'\ I want to address the Board about(Please provide Item#and/or topic): r-013 Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s) from which you will address the Board? No Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes; citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments- 3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue ocoe() Ocoee, Florida 34761 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All sub 'itted peaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspe tion all persons. DATE �J NAME �/� 4/ PHONE# 677/ 6S OCOEE RESIDENT YE NO ❑ (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE E-MAIL I want to address the Board about(Please provide Item#and/or topic): Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s) from which you will address the Board? No� Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes; citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments-3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. 1 J CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue OCOe(' Ocoee, Florida 34761 florlda 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspe tion by all persons. DATE / /'►�115 `� �J L� NAME -� ) ' e'Y PHONE# 7511 . / ! I�1 ` OCOEE RESIDENT YES X NO ❑ (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS AtAckn R ,\./' CITY ZIP CODE E-MAIL '\1 „ I Me) yei J / 56@l c Le I want t address the Board about(Please provide Item #and/or topic): Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s) from which you will address the Board? No Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation - 15 minutes; citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal - 5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments- 3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue ocoee Ocoee, Florida 34761 florlda 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE {�y� NAME_/ ►/ '/ 4 r- PHONE# Q.07-Yete--04? OCOEE RESIDENT YES 0 NO 54,9 (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE E-MAIL I want to address the Board about (Please provide Item # and/or topic): Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s)from which you will address the Board? No_la Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation - 15 minutes; citizen comments- 5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal- 5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments - 3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. `` I CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue ��`���� Ocoee, Florida 34761 407-905-3100 tioride SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE t 1 1 15 1 20 21- NAME B410h ( e' PHONE# lk-161J025 - 0683 OCOEE RESIDENT YES IJ NO ❑ (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE E-MAIL bahbDkeAL)ry I want to address the Board about(Please provide Item#and/or topic): NP.�6 Do you have a prepared statement,ta or other document(s) from which you will address the Board? No Yes ✓ if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes;citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public-Citizens Comments-3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. 4041/ CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue OC_.Oe_O Ocoee, Florida 34761 Horido 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE 11--1> NAME IL //j L 176 PHONE#3.2 A OCOEE RESIDENT YES pNO ❑ '`� (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS 9.SS5 �9/ t9 Z � CITY ! 0ft- ZIP CODE3``/ E-MAIL/AO,/4-vv4 4 7a9p--e&71, 1 I want to address the Board about(Please provide Item#and/or topic): Vi vfiesl 7y � .� Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s)from which you will address the Board? No Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes;citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public-Citizens Comments-3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. 40.1/ CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida 34761 f orid, 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE I S --- 2-1 NAME ``---- `P (Y3 ) PHONE# OCOEE RESIDENT YES [k NO ❑ (OPTIONAL))A ADDRESS �� �r�,, .I CITY ZIP CODE E-MAIL ` -�1 '' )n ®6i i 1aA Qpr I want to address the Board about (Please provide Item # and/or topic): Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s)from which you will address the Board? No Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation - 15 minutes; citizen comments - 5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal - 5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments - 3 minutes per speaker, per meeting. g41/ CITY OF OCOEE 1 N. Bluford Avenue ()C()ee Ocoee, Florida 34761 407-905-3100 SPEAKING RESERVATION FORM NOTE: All submitted speaking reservation forms are public records under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and are open to inspection by all persons. DATE NAME (:-_,1C 5 (i„.,01/4_ I PHONE# OCOEE RESIDENT YES' NO ❑ (OPTIONAL)ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE E-MAIL I want to address the Board about(Please provide Item#and/or topic): Lift ICI 4S Do you have a prepared statement, or other document(s) from which you will address the Board? No Yes if yes, please attach copy of same to this Reservation Form. All proceedings before the Commission shall be governed by the Civility Code — see back The following time limits to speak are in effect: Public Hearings: petitioner presentation- 15 minutes; citizen comments-5 minutes per speaker; petitioner rebuttal-5 minutes. Open to Public—Citizens Comments-3 minutes per speaker, per meeting.