Affordable Housing Advisory Board (Liaison: Evelyn Rivera) Reviews established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations and adopted comprehensive plan and recommends specific initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing. Meets second Wednesday of every other month at 8:30 a.m.
Current Openings:
Orange County Employers Representative
Agricultural Advisory Board (Liaison: John Henkle, Jr.) Provides recommendations and comments to the County on various proposed County rules, regulations, and ordinances affecting the agricultural industry. Meets first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
Current Openings:
Citrus Industry Representative
Flowering Trees and Woody Ornamentals Industry Representative
Foliage Industry Representative
Animal Services Classification Committee (Liaison: John Henkle, Jr.) Reviews investigations of incidents involving animals to determine whether an animal should be classified as "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous." Meets third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Current Openings:
Alternate
At Large Representative
Veterinarian
Aviation Noise Abatement CommitteeMakes recommendations for establishing noise abatement procedures and monitors their implementation. Meets second Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
Current Openings:
Chairman of the Orlando Executive Airport Advisory Committee
City of Orlando Representative
Big Sand Lake Advisory BoardAssists and advises the County in providing for the general improvement and enhancement of Big Sand Lake. Meets as needed.
Current Openings:
Non-residential Owner or Employee
Non-residential Owner or Employee
Phillips Landing Representative
Phillips Landing Representative
Sand Lake Pointe Representative
Board of Zoning AdjustmentHears and decides appeals resulting from decisions or determinations made by the Planning or Zoning Department managers, special exceptions, and variances. Meets first Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. NOTE: Financial Disclosure Required
Current Openings:
District 6 Representative
Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals (Liaison: John Henkle, Jr.) Hears and decides appeals of building official?s decisions regarding the application or interpretation of technical codes, denial or revocation of permits, technical code variance requests; and applications for certificates of competency. Meets fourth Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Current Openings:
At Large Alternate not from professions
Electrical Engineer Representing the Electric Utility Industry
Structural Engineer
Butler Chain of Lakes Advisory BoardAssists and advises the County on matters relating to the Butler Chain of Lakes Taxing District. Meets third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Current Openings:
At Large Representative
Children and Family Services Board (Liaison: Pinkie Freeman) Advises the County regarding the provision of direct services to children, youth and families by the Youth and Family Services Division. Meets last Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m.
Current Openings:
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
Citizen Review BoardReviews citizen complaints and departmental investigations thereof regarding the alleged use of excessive force or abuse of power by any officer or employee of the Office of Sheriff and issues its findings of facts and recommendations. Meets second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Current Openings:
Mayor's Representative
Citizens' Commission for Children (Liaison: David Hardrick) Collects information and data on services for children and families; assesses the needs and services families; and renders advice and recommendations on resources to children, youth and families. Meets as needed.
Current Openings:
At Large Representative
Citizens' Review Panel for Human Services (Liaison: David Hardrick) Responsible for evaluating, recommending and monitoring county funding to non-profit human service agencies. Meeting locations, dates, and times vary.
Current Openings:
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
Economically Distressed Spokesperson
Member in Training
Member in Training
Member in Training
Member in Training
Spokesperson for M/WBE
Youth Advocate
Civic Facilities Authority (Liaison: Robert Brown) Plans, develops, constructs, improves, and operates facilities for conventions, expositions, civic, cultural, recreational, athletic, and similar activities. Meets quarterly at 10:00 a.m.
Current Openings:
City of Winter Park Representative
Orange County Representative
Commission on Aging (Liaison: Evelyn Rivera) Collects information and data on the needs of and services for elders and caregivers; Assists agencies in assessing these needs and services; analyzes the elder-readiness of the County; Meets second Monday every other month at 12:00 p.m.
Current Openings:
Business Representative
Community Action BoardResponsible for development, review, supervision, evaluation and recommendation for final approval of all fiscal and program policies, plans, priorities, proposals, budgets and any other activities to be conducted by the Community Action Division. Meets second Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
Current Openings:
Public Sector Representative - County Commissioner
Development Advisory Board (Liaison: Jose Troche) Reviews issues and ordinances affecting development in Orange County; reviews subdivision regulations and recommends changes to the County. Meets first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Current Openings:
Development-Related Disciplines Representative
Disability Advisory Board (Liaison: Evelyn Rivera) Addresses problems such as limited access of public accommodations and recommends priority funding needs of the disabled to the County. Meets second Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
Current Openings:
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
Educational Facilities Authority (Liaison: Evelyn Rivera) Authorized to issue notes and tax-exempt revenue bonds to provide for the financing and refinancing of projects for institutions of higher education. Meets as needed. NOTE: Financial Disclosure Required
Current Openings:
At Large Representative
Trustee, Director, Officer or Employee of an Institution of Higher Education
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (Liaison: Robert Brown) Surveys, studies, evaluates and provides recommendations for improving all aspects of emergency medical services in Orange County. Meets third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
Current Openings:
At Large Representative of Elder Interests
Environmental Protection Commission (Liaison: Sami Qubty) Recommends revisions, as appropriate, to regulations affecting the continuing protection of the environmental quality of the air, water, and land in the County. Meets last Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
Current Openings:
Environmental Specialist
Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals (Liaison: Jose Troche) Hears appeals of decisions of the fire official as to the application or interpretation of any state fire safety statute, rule, or regulation; reviews and proposes amendments to the fire prevention code. Meets quarterly.
Current Openings:
Fire Sprinkler Contractor
Membership and Mission Review BoardReviews applications for appointment to Orange County advisory boards; makes recommendations to the County concerning appointments and continued existence of advisory boards. Meets third Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
Current Openings:
District 3 Representative
Nuisance Abatement Board (Liaison: Sami Qubty) Hears and decides complaints alleging that a place or premises constitutes a public nuisance. Meets fourth Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
Current Openings:
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
Orange County Citizen Corps CouncilAssists in the efforts of training and educating citizens on emergency preparedness, crime prevention, and disaster planning. Meets as needed.
Current Openings:
District 1 Representative
District 6 Representative
Mayor's Representative
Mayor's Representative
Orange County Enterprise Zone Development Agency (Liaison: David Hardrick) Identifies and recommends to the County the financial needs of and local resources available to eligible businesses in the enterprise zone (Eatonville, South Apopka, Southwest Communities). Meets quarterly.
Current Openings:
Orange County Enterprise Zone Resident Representative
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (Liaison: Sami Qubty) Considers the present and future needs of the park system, including possible expansion or major capital improvements. Meets second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m.
Current Openings:
Senior Citizens representative
Public Works Advisory Board (Liaison: Jose Troche) Reviews items including road construction and maintenance, storm water transportation planning, transportation engineering, drainage, and street lighting. Meets third Thursday of each month at 12:00 p.m.
Current Openings:
At Large Representative
Underground Utility Pipeline Contractors Board of Examiners (Liaison: Jose Troche) Makes recommendations to the County on the examination and certification of all persons engaged in underground utility contracting work where examination and certification are required. Meets quarterly.
Current Openings:
General Contractor or Underground Utility Contractor
General Contractor or Underground Utility Contractor
Master Plumber who is a Plumbing Contractor and Underground Utilities Contractor
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