Board of County Commissioners

myregion.orgFunding

Discussion ItemAugust 27, 2013

Presentation Outline

• Purpose

• Background

• Open for Business

• Modeling, Simulation & Training

• Action Requested

Purpose

• Discuss request to fund

myregion.org $15,000

Background

“How Shall We Grow?”2050 Central Florida

A Vision for Our Future

Background (Cont.)

How Shall We Grow?• Share Vision Included:

− Conservation

− Countryside

− Centers

− Corridors

• Principles:− Open Space

− Transportation Choices

− Competitive Economy

− Range of Housing

− Community Building

Background (Cont.)

Central Florida Congress of Regional Leaders

Purpose:

• Develop Shared Regional Policies

• Promote Understanding and Support of the Vision

• Monitor Progress

• Develop processes to update the Vision

• Provide a forum for discussion and collaboration on regional issues

Background (Cont.)

Congress of Regional Leaders Structure:

Representation from Seven Counties in the Region (7)

• Brevard• Lake• Orange• Osceola• Polk• Seminole• Volusia

City Mayor from each of the Seven Counties (7)

Central Florida Public School Boards Coalition (2)

Background (Cont.)

Congress of Regional Leaders Projects

Regional Approaches to:

• Water

• Transportation

• “Greenspace”

• Legislative Priorities

• Economic Development

Project background• Initiated to address the region’s economic

recovery

• Recognized as first regional streamlined permitting initiative

• Regional partnership

• BCC resolution of commitment on Nov. 27, 2012

• BCC worksession on Jan 15, 2013

Open for Business

Adopted common permitting standards• Customer Service• Pre-Application Reviews• Minimize Cost• Ensure the Role of the

Ombudsman• Time is of the Essence• Minimize Approval Steps• Process Improvements• Post Project Approvals

Strong alignment with RSTF

Open for Business

Orange County updated its website

and developed posters to promote OFB.

Open for Business

Continued regional dialogue• OFB-certified local government staff met in

June 2013

• Opportunities for knowledge and resource sharing

– Employee training for customer service– Customer education and outreach– Common building application– Performance metrics

Efforts would benefit withmyregion.org as facilitator

• MS&T Industry in Orange County• Economic Impact• BRAC Threats• Effects of Sequestration and

Defense Budget Cuts

Modeling, Simulation & Training

Metro Orlando Defense Task Force (MODTF)• MODTF Structure and Purpose• Orange County Participation• Central Florida Partnership Involvement

−Financial Support−Washington DC Fly-in−Advocacy Through Programs−Messaging

Modeling, Simulation & Training (cont.)

Action Requested

Authorization to fund $15,000 to myregion.org. (All Districts)

• $7,500 from Building Safety

• $7,500 from Economic Development

Board of County Commissioners

myregion.orgFunding

Discussion ItemAugust 27, 2013