Building stronger communities

If you would like to join my Neighborhood Leader’s Group, please contact Kathy or Alex at (407) 836-5850. This group meets quarterly to work on improving five subject areas: economic conditions, safety, public infrastructure, social structures, and sustainability practices.”

Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore, Neighborhoods

Campaign season is a great time to engage citizens in discussing goals and aspirations for their communities. I love hearing from citizens and campaigns make this possible for a broader range of residents.

I utilize a project-based volunteer approach to improving communities. Once we complete a project, I generally see more people getting plugged into existing civic organizations, like the People of Lockhart, Tangerine Improvement Society, the Pine Hills Council, or my Neighborhood Leader's Group. It is one of my highest goals to create additional groups to serve all the unincorporated areas of the district. 

If you would like to join my Neighborhood Leader’s Group, please contact Kathy or Alex at (407) 836-5850. This group meets quarterly to work on improving five subject areas: economic conditions, safety, public infrastructure, social structures, and sustainability practices. We utilize murals, sustainability projects, and clean-ups as tools.

District 2 Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore

I currently have active groups in Wekiwa Springs, Lockhart, North Pine Hills, Southern Apopka, and Northern Apopka. Again, my goal is for these groups to eventually operate independently of county government. I’m here to lend support and assistance as the groups grow and thrive.

I also write regular columns for the Apopka Voice and Apopka Chief and office newsletters. Those residents who regularly read any of these publications tend to participate. Together we developed strategic plans and built frameworks for achieving success.

So, it is my hope that after reading this article, you will join one of our existing groups in Wekiwa Springs, Lockhart, North Pine Hills, and Southern Apopka or one of our newly forming groups in Paradise Heights and Zellwood.

I must give you a specific example of how engagement in an area organization benefits the entire community. Last month I organized a clean-up for the Clarcona-Ocoee Road corridor which is in the West Lockhart and North Pine Hills areas. The clean-ups were held the first two weekends in June.  Over one hundred able-bodied folks attended. We were able to paint two walls, plant landscaping on three properties, clean up a blighted gas station, pressure-washed sidewalks at an intersection, and engage business owners and faith-based leaders. While there is still more work to be done, we made a significant, permanent impact on upgrading the area’s community standards.

So, I hope you contact my office to begin receiving a newsletter or join in an area improvement project.. Together, we will build stronger communities in Northwest Orange County.

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