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Acerca de su Comisionado
Jennifer Thompson fue elegido miembro de la Comisión del Condado de Orange en noviembre 2010 por 71% de los electores votar por un mandato de cuatro años. Durante su campaña esbozó las siguientes ideas como principios rectores de su tiempo en el cargo:
- Dar prioridad a la prosperidad económica creando puestos de trabajo reales, nueva industria y la construcción de los activos, tales como el Centro de la Florida Research Park, Ciudad Médica y UCF.
- Promover el buen gobierno, lo que significa la celebración de la línea de los impuestos, modernizar el gobierno y la adopción de reformas éticas.
- Proteger a nuestros vecindarios con las asociaciones de cooperación de seguridad pública entre las ciudades y el condado para ahorrar dinero sin sacrificar los servicios.
- Plan para el transporte de las necesidades futuras.
- Proteger nuestros espacios verdes, parques y áreas recreativas.
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Fotos de los alrededores de la Comunidad
Commissioner Thompson and staff with the Waste Pro Inc. crew at the Conway Community Clean-Up.
Volunteers cleaning up residential streets in Conway for the Conway Community Clean-up.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson with aide Susan Makowski, Laura Roberts, and Orange County Code Enforcement working hard at the Conway Community Clean-Up.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson rings the gong at Buddha`s Birthday Celebration.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and Sheriff Jerry Demings at Buddha`s Birthday Celebration.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson at the groundbreaking for Creative World School in Avalon Park.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson at the East Orange Community Meeting.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson with April Carpenter and aide Susan Makowski at Timber Creek High School Relay for Life.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson reading the proclamation at the Lake Nona High School Relay for Life.
Commissioner Thompson with Kathleen Elwell and Cheryl Elwell at Mary and Me Tea.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson speaking at the Mary and Me Tea.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and District 4 residents at the 2012 Golden Eagle Boy Scout Dinner.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and aide Jason Russo attend the 2012 Orlando Business Journal`s Women Who Mean Business Awards.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and attendees at the 2012 Women Who Mean Business Awards.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson read the Proclamation for the 10th anniversary of the Safe Start program.
Commissioner Thompson and Commissioner Moore Russell visit the Avalon Park Middle School Knitting Club booth at the Orange County After School Zone Showcase.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson visits the Newspaper Team from Union Park Middle School at the Orange County After School Zone Showcase.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and Commissioner Tiffany Moore Russel at the Orange County After School Zone Showcase.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson presenting awards at the Epic Family 5K in Moss Park.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and Hector Clemente at the Epic Family 5K in Moss Park.
Would anyone like to be a part of focus group that discusses the Alafaya Trail widening? (I have been assigned the tasked for a project I'm doing for UCF.) I would like to ask about your attitude, opinion, and feelings about the project in regard to whether the project will improve or hinder your quality of life, i.e., you are glad you will be able to get from point A to point B faster regardless of any increased noise or air pollution; you plan to use the sidewalk improvements, regardless of more traffic.
I just want to thank you and Jason Russo for looking into the case of Buddy, the brave pitbull who defended a young girl from another attacking dog. I'm relieved that the issue is finally getting attention, and look forward to him returning to his family, and the "dangerous" label removed. Meanwhile, the guy who let his dogs attack Buddy and his child friend should be looked into.
Thank you so much, all involved, for finally taking this important start when nobody else would. It speaks volumes of your dedication to your jobs, and making sure that the best is done for everyone.
I want to take the time to say Thank You for stepping up to help with the case of Buddy the dog.It is my understanding that this issue is in fact NOT in your jurisdiction, sin embargo,, you have showed great leadership in your ability to jump in and handle the problem. Your Aide Jason Russo has done a supurb job in dealing with people and providing honest clear answers. He has also went beyond what would be expected of him and actually placed some calls on behalf of Buddy to solve some issues.my faith. We are still dissapointed in the fact that Mayor Jacobs continues to pass the buck, but are impressed with your actions to do what you can. Thank You.
Commissioner Thompson and Jason Russo,
I want to very publicly thank you from the bottom of my heart. Although you did not have jurisdiction or control, you did everything in your power to help Buddy! Your follow through is flawless and your willingness to help all of us will not be forgotten! We will be here for you at re-election time. You have probably noticed that we are a very passionate and relentless group of "strangers" who will fight for what we believe in – and I believe in you and your team. You assisted this family and their beloved dog achieve the first crucial step in the process of clearing his name and keeping him safe.
I really don't know what else to say, except I am very proud you are a Commissioner representing this community and it is clear your aide, Jason Russo, is equally dedicated!
Please let me know if there is any way I may provide assistance to you in the future. I would be proud to work on your campaign.
Best regards,
Julie Wheeler
Orlando, FL
Hello Commissioner Jenn Thompson!!
On behalf of my Commynity and I wanted to bring to your attention the dangerous Car Raicing along Wyndham Lakes Blvd from the interception of Becon park bv all the way to Road island all of my Community and all others communitys along WLB are complaining about this situation and demanding speed bumps for safety . This is a high tax pay Community and we deserve for the county to help us and also there is an elementary school at WLB and a nursery ( Lady bird academy ) on WLB en across the street from Darby Pointe Community and also a future development of another elementary School near by lady bird academy and Camden Landing, Preston Point and a new coming up community; as you can see this is a very dangerous situation we are dealing with. I care for my family and my Community and we will keep on asking for Speed Bumps because it is the only way to stop the Car Racings ….WLB runs thru out a bunch of Communitys and it is not a busy street we wanted to keep it safe for our kids ……. Please Commissioner Help us out with this situation this Car Racings have to stop Now before some people gets kill.. Thank you Commissioner.
Sincerely:
Zoraida Pascual.
Hello.
I posted a comment that was taken off this blog. We have a constant drag racing problem on most sections on Wyndham lakes BLVD. Accidents have occurred damaging property. Please help us avoid a casualty. We would like to have speed bumps placed on the road that will eliminate such activity but the county id filled with red tape and my community was told that bumps will not be placed due to road traffic. Please help make an exception. We have also asked the county to put up a stop sign at the crossroad of Wyndham lakes BLVD and the entrance of Camden Landing. There is a severe speeding issue that will cause residents of CL a rear end collision due to a blind spot. Please Help and respond to the community.
Again, please reach out to Jason.Russo@ocfl.net for an update.
Hello again.
I wanted to bring to your attention another situation my community is having. Over the past two years drag racing has been on the rise and several areas have been damaged through collisions. Neighbors have also reported gun shots at times. Esta ha sido una batalla cuesta arriba con el condado para que los reductores de velocidad y las señales de stop en lugar de limitar / detener la actividad de tales. This activity is on Wyndham Lakes blvd where the road is always prime spot for high speed racing. Racing often takes place in the middle of the night and by the time the police force mobilizes its often to late. Please help avoid a future fatality and get the county to remove red tape. We have also petitioned the county to have a stop sign placed at the entrance of Camden Landing and Wyndham Lakes blvd. This road is long and wide. Drivers have no respect to the speed limit. My community is at the entrance of a big neighborhood so drivers come around fast causing potential rear end collisions due to a blind spot. The county responded to our petition by doing a traffic survey and nothing has happened. Please help as my community is bigger at a fast rate. With bigger size comes bigger problems.
Jason Russo from my office is already working on this issue and has been for the bast few months. Please contact him at jason.russo @ ocfl.net so he can get your contact information and fill you in on what he is doing. Also, please send us your petition information as I do not believe it has ever made it’s way to my office.
I wanted to bring your attention to a problem that has started back up since its tax time. The famous street signs that are on the medians of the roads and nailed to county posts are coming back up. Although code enforcement has been doing a better job in some areas others need constant attention. People are posting the illegal grass signs on school properties especially Wyndham Lakes Elementary. Shouldn't the janitors or security of schools be removing those signs. Lets not forget the uprise in auto accidents due to the distracting signs people read while on the phone, respecting the speed limit, and picking up children. I understand people are looking for jobs put these signs are not keeping the community clean. Please enforce and crack down on these illegal postings. I come from Miami where the county makes it Everyones job to remove the grass signs.
I’ll send a note to code enforcement and ask them to step it up in your area.
Wanted to call to your attention a problem I'm sure you are aware of – el
crosswalk at the entrance to Barber Park. The crosswalk has caution lights
which can be activated by pedestrians, but they don't seem to help. This
past Saturday I was turning left into the park from Gatlin and two
youngsters on bikes were attempting to cross Gatlin. I stopped to let them
cross but the on-coming cars from Semoran just kept zooming through the
intersection. I blinked my headlights and waved my arm but to know avail.
Finally after about ten cars there was a break and the kids could cross.
I've seen this happen many times, and with soccer season back the park is
really crowded on Saturdays so the crosswalk could get a lot of use.
I have seen in other places around town and other parts of the state a sign
which can be placed in the road reminding motorists of the state law to
stop when a pedestrian is trying to cross. My question for you is could we
get such a sign for this very busy intersection and crosswalk? Perhaps it
is not necessary every day but definitely on Saturdays. I was actually
wishing we could position a police officer there to slow drivers down and
even issue citations if necessary.
Thank you for your time.
Greg,
Thanks for calling my attention to this. I know the intersection very well. I’ll have my office look into it this week and see what can be done. Thanks, Jennifer
Commissioner Thompson,
I am president of The McDowell Ministries of Florida. The McDowell Ministries of Florida was founded by my late husband Shorty McDowell in 2004.
We have a Thrift Store located at 14200 E Colonial Dr. where we provide clothing and household assistance to the citizens of East Orange County. We sell all shoes and clothes for $1. Until this year we have had no issues with Orange County but you will see this has since changed.
We received a letter from Code Enforcement Department demanding we remove our storage containers. The issue we have is we lease the property and the storage containers have been there for over 15 años. Why are we the only businesses on Colonial Dr. being harassed by Code Enforcement? Is it because we are a religious organization and are being discriminated against? I hope this is not the case.
Driving down Colonial Dr. you will notice several businesses using these storage containers and have never purchased the proper permits and are not in violation. It was my understanding Orange County promotes the success of small businesses. How is this true when Orange County is basically causing us to close our doors? The Thrift Store receives no money from government grants and barely makes enough money to pay rent and utilities but we are being required to purchase the proper permits. To obtain the proper permits we have to pay an engineer over a thousand dollars and have site plans drawn
Please help save our store!!! We don't have the funds available to resolve the issue.
Sincerely,
Ruby
Ruby,
I received your email Tuesday while we were in our all day meeting. I have forwarded to my staff and they are already looking into it. Thanks, Jennifer
Jennifer,
I read an article in the conway news about the proposed 7 eleven at the corner of conway and anderson. I first wanted to know your position on this issue and secondly would like to know more about the conway road preservation district. I do believe that the current site is home to the first fire department in conway. Is it possible to dig out the original landscape plans that were approved during the conway road widening project and provide the citizens with a cost breakdown showing how much money has been wasted due to the loss of plant material. Conway Road was once a beautiful scenic drive in the early 80's.
Let me look into all of it. If the zoning is already set to allow the 7 Eleven, then there isn’t much that can be done to prevent it. It hasn’t shown up on anything that I have coming before the Board, so I’m not sure where it is in the process. I have to check into the Conway Road Preservation District. I just did some research on preservation districts and did not see it. I’d be happy to give you access to whatever documents you would like regarding cost, etc. but I’m not sure I have the manpower in my office to research waste on Conway road because of plantings. I need to check into this one to see what it would take. What is it you are looking to accomplish?
I just read your article in the Avalon Park Post for Spring 2012 regarding speed humps on Mailer Blvd. and Lake Live Oak Drive. While I do know that people do speed on both these roads, there are other streets in AP that people think are racetracks too. Like Tanja King Blvd. If speed humps can go in one part of our neighborhood, why not all over? Trying to cross Tanja King can be quite dangerous for elderly walking their pets or children walking to and from school.
There are requirements for putting in speed humps. Some roads do not qualify. Speed humps are also generated via citizen interest and not necessarily because of County interest. Lastly, Avalon Park does not want speed humps throughout the neighborhood. Por lo tanto, we are working directly with them on an overall traffic calming plan for the community.
Commissioner Thompson,
We like to to know if there are any plans in the future to bring water and hydrates down Patch Rd. We noticed in the past, couple of years the county updated many areas around us with new lines and hydrants while we are still on wells, and no hydrants any where close. I've spent over $8,000.00 en 2 wells trying to get good water, only to get water that still turns our clothes brown, and the dog won't drink. We know budgets are tight, but can't we try get everyone service, even if we have to be charged a fee to tie in. Sometime in the future we know Hofner will be widened and it would be nice to send some water lines to the south off Hofner while it is being performed.
Thanks for your service,
Steve Dewey
4890 Patch Rd
407-832-9871
I will ask Susan in my office to look into it. Thanks for reaching out!
Jennifer,
I was trying to possibly have some Directional signs put up along Narcoossee and Moss Park Rd. for Northshore golf club. Could you please guide me in the right direction on how or if we could proceed with this.
Please let me know
thanks
Robbie, I’ll ask Susan to find out what it takes to get signs put up. I’m not sure the County allows those up because then we’d have to do it for everybody. But heck, I could be wrong so let me check into it.
Another day watching and hearing what should be a quite residential parkway that is Lake Underhill………over 200 cars cut through within 30 mins to go to Avalon Parkway…please make this stop…..no one can leave their developments safely, let alone feel safe to let our elementry and middle school children walk to school…Please do thomthing about this traffic…Lake Underhill is not a highway!
Lake Underhill cannot be closed down. Long before I took office, the County allowed the development and designed Lake Underhill to do exactly what it is doing right now. There have never been plans to change it.
If you are having a problem with speeders or something like that, please let me know and I will speak with the Sheriff’s Office. Once the construction on Alafaya Trail is complete and once the construction on East Colonial gets done, possibly it will ease some of the people using Lake Underhill.
Sí!…folks drive way over the posted 35 mile per hour speed limit. It used to be 30 mph. We need stop signs or a traffic light. Many of my neighbours would like speed bumps. SInce Underhill has blind curves it seems to be enticing for drivers to speed around the curves, however these curves have roads that tee into them and we residents risk our lives while trying to leave our developments.
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your service! I have had a number of the homeless ask me about the helicopters that have been flying over and sometimes hovering the homeless camp sites on the east side. Is there some kind of study going on? If it is going to benefit the homeless in some way and if I can help you just let me know. Thanks! Pastor Skip Fengfish, The Light Ministries / Word on the Street Homeless Ministries. http://www.facebook.com/wots4homeless
I’m not sure. The OCSO hasn’t said anything. I took a flyover recently to look at the 20+ camps. Skip, we’re working on this issue. I’ve called a Sunshine meeting with Commissioner Edwards and Martinez in the next few weeks to discuss. And I speak with staff weekly asking why we have resolved.
I understand that the lighting and landscaping is on hold, but what about a barrier between the roadway and the homes that line it? The temporary north side roadway is awful close to our homes! Also, the pump or compressor that runs day and night sometimes is very loud. Is there some way to muffle that noise?
Cathy,
I do not recall a barrier being part of the plan. I will pull up the plans this week and see what’s in the budget. I will find out about the noise asap.
I am asking for some help with Pit Bulls running loose in my neighborhood. There is a pair of Pit Bulls that get out of their fenced in back yard all of the time buy tearing open the fence. I live next door to these animals and they have almost destroyed my fence in an
effort to get into my yard. The animal control has been called several times about these
dogs running loose but they do nothing. Well last evening they approched my wife and
I feel it is time something is done. The address is 4228 Kezar court Belle Isle,Fl.32812
Please give me a response to let us know what can be done.
Thanks
Charles,
I just saw this post and will have my office look into the issue first thing Monday morning.
I just want to comment on the blog I read in regards to the Alafaya widening project and how its affecting Stoneybrook's entrance. I would like to bring attention to how dangerous it's become for Stone Forest residents (right in front of Stoneybrook) to get out of our residence everyday. It is more dangerous from our side since we have traffic on both sides of the road. We would like something to be done in regards to these area, might a traffic light be something we could add here?
Natali,
I’m just now seeing this post. We recently had new striping and reflectors added to the road specifically to address this issue. I’ve noticed a difference when driving the road but would be very interested in your feedback?
Cubrimos Rybolt ayer por la noche. También mi pequeño grupo es el apoyo a la unidad de los libros a través de la Misión de Rescate de Orlando, pero si ayudar a que este es un distrito 4 del proyecto. Tiene la mochila y papel listos para ir.
No voy a votar por usted cuando se ejecuta a la reelección sobre la base de la reciente votación para reconsiderar el Oriente proyectos de innovación y Rybolt Park. Usted debe estar en los bolsillos de los desarrolladores. Que no se preocupan por los deseos de los residentes en su distrito. De otra manera, usted tendría que dar la batalla para asegurar una iluminación adecuada que se puso a disposición para la ampliación Camino Alafya. Usted es un típico "comprado y pagado " Político.
Corazón,
Mi voto a favor de ambos movimientos para rescindir se basa en mi creencia de que tanto las audiencias originales no fueron justas y transparentes (puedes ver por ti mismo si usted tiene un extra de 10+ horas libres). Un voto a favor de una moción para anular no quiere decir que yo apoyo a estos proyectos. Simplemente quiere decir que yo creo que todo el mundo debe recibir un juicio justo y transparente de la BCC.
En cuanto a comentario sobre Alafaya Trail, No puedo creer que ni siquiera iba a decir y / o piensa que. Yo he sido uno de los partidarios más grande y vocal de Alafaya Trail y me sigue trabajando en los proyectos de paisajismo e iluminación para la ampliación. Sin embargo, No estoy dispuesto a retrasar la construcción durante esta lucha. Si los contribuyentes en nuestros barrios quieren reunirse y pagar en un MSBU a pagar por el mantenimiento continuo, entonces podemos conseguir que se hagan ahora. Sino, Tengo que tratar de conseguir que en un futuro, cuando el presupuesto más ingresos está fluyendo. Nos acaba de aprobar un presupuesto equilibrado sin aumentar los impuestos provisionales o hacer recortes significativos a los servicios a los servicios. Esto no habría sido el caso si hubiéramos añadido nuevos proyectos con nuevas juntas&M.
Gracias por sus comentarios. Lamento saber que no va a votar por mí otra vez.