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About Your Commissioner
Jennifer Thompson was elected to the Orange County Commission in November 2010 by 71% of the voting electorate to serve a four year term. During her campaign she outlined the following ideas as guiding principles for her time in office:
- Prioritize economic prosperity by bringing real jobs, new industry and building on assets, such as the Central Florida Research Park, Medical City and UCF.
- Promote good government, which means holding the line on taxes, streamlining government and adopting ethics reforms.
- Protect our neighborhoods with cooperative public safety partnerships between cities and the county to save money without sacrificing services.
- Plan for future transportation needs.
- Protect our green spaces, parks and recreation areas.
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Photos from around the Community
Aide to Commissioner Thompson Jason Russo with Sami Haiman-Marrero at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Installation Luncheon.
Aide to Commissioner Thompson, Susan Makowski and School Board Member Daryl Flynn at the Lake Nona Middle School Dedication.
Orange County Superintendent Ronald Blocker, Lake Nona Middle School Principle Dr. Jennifer Cupid-McCoy, and School Board Member Daryl Flynn on stage at the Lake Nona Middle School Dedication.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson speaks with residents at a community meeting in Stoneybrook.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson and aide Susan Makowski visit the employees at Orange County 3-1-1.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson at the Rotary Club of Avalon Park.
Great turnout at the Economic Forecast Luncheon.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson with Alan Morrison at the Economic Forecast Luncheon.
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs with Commissioners, Martinez, Brummer, Moore Russell, and Thompson at the Martin Luther King Day Parade in Eatonville.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson with Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Commissioners Moore Russell, Martinez, Boyd, and Brummer at the Martin Luther King Day parade in downtown Orlando.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson planting a tree for the Arbour Day ceremony.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson helps to distribute toys at the District 4 Three Kings Day event.
Volunteers help to unpack over 1,000 toys to distribute at the District 4 Three Kings Day event.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson with performers at the District 4 Three Kings Day event.
Our volunteer Grill Master for the day at the District 4 Three Kings Day event.
Commissioner Thompson with Todd Rowley from Orange County Parks and Recreation.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson serves up lunch with Orange County Property Appraiser Bill Donegan and State Representative Darren Soto.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson with the Three Kings.
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs on stage at the District 4 Three Kings Day event.
Commissioner Jennifer Thompson learns about the intricate scrap metal recycling process while on tour at Trademark Metals Recycling.
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?
We covered Rybolt last night. Also my small group is supporting your drive for books through the Orlando Rescue Mission, but should help you as this is a District 4 project. Got backpack and paper ready to go.
I will not vote for you when you run for re-election based on your recent vote to reconsider the Innovation East and Rybolt Park projects. You must be in the pockets of the developers. You do not care for the wishes of the residents in your district. Otherwise, you would have put up a fight to insure that adequate lighting was made available for the Alafya Trail widening. You are a typical "bought and paid for " Politician.
Tim,
My vote in favor of both motions to rescind were based upon my belief that both original hearings were not fair and transparent (you can watch them for yourself if you have an extra 10+ hours to spare). A vote in favor of a motion to rescind does not mean that I support these projects. It simply means that I believe that everybody should receive a fair and transparent hearing from the BCC.
Regarding you comment about Alafaya Trail, I cannot believe you would even say and/or think that. I have been one of the biggest and vocal supporters of Alafaya Trail and am continuing to work on the landscaping and lighting projects for the widening. However, I am not willing to delay the construction during this fight. If taxpayers in our neighborhoods want to get together and pay into an MSBU to pay for the ongoing maintenance, then we can get them done now. If not, I’ve got to try and get them into a future budget when more revenue is flowing. We just approved a tentative balanced budget without raising taxes or making any significant cuts to services to services. This would not have been the case if we had added new projects with new O&M.
Thanks for your comments. I’m sorry to hear that you won’t be voting for me again.