{"id":18645,"date":"2022-06-10T14:20:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T18:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?p=18645"},"modified":"2023-06-12T10:08:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T14:08:46","slug":"mayor-demings-delivers-2022-state-of-the-county-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/2022\/06\/mayor-demings-delivers-2022-state-of-the-county-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Demings Delivers 2022 State of the County Address"},"content":{"rendered":"

On June 10, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings welcomed citizens and community leaders to the 2022 State of the County address at the Linda Chapin Theatre inside the Orange County Convention Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has already been a year of extraordinary accomplishments as we continue to invest boldly in our future,\u201d said Mayor Demings. \u201cI am thankful to live in a community that cares for its people and is willing to roll up its sleeves to tackle complex issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>During his remarks, Mayor Demings highlighted achievements and investments made during the past year focusing on Orange County\u2019s booming tourism industry, business-friendly environment, and community projects and initiatives. \u201cThe plans we\u2019ve laid out demonstrates what can be achieved when we invest boldy in our community.\u201d said Mayor Demings.<\/p>\n

The speech also focused on the growing transportation needs in Orange County, and the opportunity to build a better infrastructure for the future.<\/p>\n

Also, for the first time, a group of local artists joined Mayor Demings on stage and entertained guests with a series of live performances featuring the African Heritage Alliance, Inez Patricia School of Dance, Polynesian Luau Productions and Venezuela Danza y Tambor.<\/p>\n

Watch the 2022 State of the County via OrangeTV<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n