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Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Announces Appointees to 2026 Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force
Orange County, FL – Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings today announced the members of the Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Citizen Advisory Task Force. Charged with making funding recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the Tourist Development Council in accordance with Florida Statute 125.0104, the task force will be co-chaired by former Orange County Mayor Linda Chapin and Lift Orlando President Eddy Moratin.
The task force includes the following members:
- Sergio Alvarez, Orange County Representative, District 5
- Rishi Bagga, Orange County Representative, District 4
- Andre Berry, Orange County Representative, District 2
- Jacqueline Bozzuto, CFHLA
- Kimberly Buchheit, City of Apopka
- Chip Byers, Orange County Representative, District 1
- Tom Callan, Orange County Representative, District 3
- Pete Clarke, City of Belle Isle
- Eric Clinton, United Here Local 362
- Tina Demostene, City of Edgewood
- Joe Dunn, Orange County Representative, District 1
- Sarah Elbadri, Orange County Representative, District 6
- Doug Gomber, City of Ocoee
- Vance Guthrie, City of Maitland
- Adrienne Jackson, Town of Eatonville
- Thomas Lin, Asian American Chamber of Commerce
- Christopher Maier, OEP Representative
- Ed McKinney, City of Winter Garden
- David Mink, The Pride Chamber
- Christine Moore, Former Orange County Commissioner, Orange County Representative, District 2
- Chris Mueller, I-Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce
- Arnaldo Oliveras, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Tico Perez, Orange County Representative, District 3
- Michael Poole, City of Winter Park
- Fred Robinson, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
- Michael Santos, Orange County Representative, District 4
- Paul Shelton, African American Chamber of Commerce Central Florida
- Robert Smith, Town of Windermere
- Stefen Smith, Orange County District 6
- Steve Stanford, Town of Oakland
- Jill Vaughan, City of Orlando
- Ella Wood, Orange County Representative, District 5
The first task force meeting is set for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers at the Orange County Administration Building. Subsequent meetings will take place at the Orange County Innovation Center, located at 7149 W. Colonial Drive. The task force is expected to complete its work by August 2026.
To view meeting dates and learn more about the Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force, please visit www.ocfl.net/TDT.
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.