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Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission
Time and Location
February 5, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Orange County Administration Center Building
County Commission Chambers
201 S. Rosalind Ave., 1st Floor
Orlando, FL 32801
Rights of the Wekiva River and Econlockhatchee River Subcommittee Report
The Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission (CRC) Rights of the Wekiva River and Econlockhatchee River Subcommittee will present a first reading of its final report containing its recommendation to the CRC and Orange County residents.
After careful consideration of the information presented, the Rights of the Wekiva River and Econlockhatchee River Subcommittee voted to recommend a change to the Orange County Charter be made with respect to prohibiting pollution of the Wekiva River, Econlockhatchee River and all other waters of Orange County.
The Rights of the Wekiva River and Econlockhatchee River Subcommittee is scheduled to present its final report for second reading to the full CRC and Orange County residents on March 4, 2020. At this meeting, the CRC will vote on whether to accept the subcommittee’s recommendation. The public is invited to attend and be heard at both meetings. You are encouraged to review the work of the subcommittee, including its recommendation, by visiting https://www.occompt.com/clerk-of-the-bcc/charter-2020/2020-proposed-amendment-topics/rights-of-the-wekiva-river-and-econlockhatchee-river/ prior to the meetings.
Number and Composition of County Commission Districts Subcommittee Report
The Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission (CRC) Number and Composition of County Commission Districts Subcommittee will present a first reading of its final report containing its recommendations to the CRC and Orange County residents.
After careful consideration of the information presented, the Number and Composition of County Commission Districts Subcommittee voted to recommend no amendments to the Orange County Charter be made with respect to the number and composition of Orange County Districts. The subcommittee also voted to recommend no amendments to the Orange County Charter be made with respect to whether the Board of County Commissioners are full or part-time officers.
The Number and Composition of County Commission Districts Subcommittee is scheduled to present its final report for second reading to the full CRC and Orange County residents on March 4, 2020. At this meeting, the CRC will vote on whether to accept the subcommittee’s recommendations. The public is invited to attend and be heard at both meetings. You are encouraged to review the work of the subcommittee, including its recommendation, by visiting https://www.occompt.com/clerk-of-the-bcc/charter-2020/2020-proposed-amendment-topics/number-and-composition-of-county-commission-districts/ prior to the meetings.
Ethics Concerning Lobbyists Subcommittee Report
The Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission (CRC) Ethics Concerning Lobbyists Subcommittee will present a first reading of its final report containing its recommendations to the CRC and Orange County residents.
After careful consideration of the information presented, the Ethics Concerning Lobbyists Subcommittee voted to recommend no amendments to the Orange County Charter be made with respect to the Ethics Concerning Lobbyists Evaluation Topic. The subcommittee also voted to recommend no amendments to the Orange County Charter be made with respect to the creation of an Ethics Commission separate from the Ethics Advisory Board that currently is provided for under the Orange County Ethics Code.
The Ethics Concerning Lobbyists Subcommittee is scheduled to present its final report for second reading to the full CRC and Orange County residents on March 4, 2020. At this meeting, the CRC will vote on whether to accept the subcommittee’s recommendations. The public is invited to attend and be heard at both meetings. You are encouraged to review the work of the subcommittee, including its report containing its recommendation, by visiting https://www.occompt.com/clerk-of-the-bcc/charter-2020/2020-proposed-amendment-topics/ethics-for-appointing-lobbyist-to-citizen-boards-and-commissions-prohibition/ prior to the meetings.
You may contact Charter2020@occompt.com with your input if you are unable to attend one or both of the above mentioned CRC meetings.
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