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Orange County to Distribute Federal CARES Act Funding in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Urges Small Businesses and Residents to Prepare Required Documents

Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Government has received $243.2 million in Federal CARES Act funding. The County’s Small Business Grant Program will distribute $72.9 million of that to approximately 6,500 small businesses ($10,000 per business) to help them overcome the temporary loss of revenue due to COVID-19. In addition, $72.9 million of those...

Statement from Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings | May 31, 2020

“As the first African-American elected Mayor of Orange County, I want to acknowledge we have a systemic problem with racism in America. It is my solemn commitment to work with community leaders in addressing it. I support and applaud peaceful and thoughtful protests.  However, we cannot as a civilized society accept violence and destruction...

ORANGE COUNTY 2020 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION

Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission (CRC) will conduct its final Regular Business Meeting. June 3, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.     WebEx Meeting Link: https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=m0ba13ad797c02d057cdb572b6c3d844b Meeting Number: 126 634 5275 Password: VcY38fMpH9N (82938367 from phones and video systems) Join by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access Code: 126 634 5275...

ORANGE COUNTY 2020 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION

Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission (CRC) will conduct its second to last Regular Business Meeting. May 29, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. WebEx Meeting Link: https://meetingsamer3.webex.com/meetingsamer3/j.php?MTID=m17f0a9b790b897973440ae89875b78d4 Meeting Number: 126 170 8490 Password: nU8Y5ANbDf3 (68895262 from phones and video systems) Join by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access Code: 126...