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TransitionTRANSITION TEAM REPORT TEAM REPORT PresentedPresented to Mato yMayor-Elector-Elect JerryJerry L. Demings L. Demings Innovation.Innovation. Collaboration. Collaboration. Opportunity. Opportunit y. LETTER Thank you for the commitment you have made to Orange County Government and for your contribution to the Transition Team. I appreciate you working alongside colleagues who have a shared love for Orange County and our greater community. Through your leadership and steadfast dedication, many areas of how the County will be organized were incorporated based on your discussions and feedback. I truly value the work you have completed and your insights to the many facets encompassing our growing region. During my mayoral campaign, I listened to individuals by participating in more than 1,000 meetings. Your work on the Transition Team is an extension of those meetings and is a service that is vital to Orange County’s residents, visitors and businesses. It is important to listen to their needs and develop ways we can collectively strive to continually improve and deliver quality services. The future holds much opportunity for us to build on Orange County’s thriving and robust community. I’m honored for the opportunity to continue my public service as Orange County Mayor and look forward to what we can achieve together. Once again, thank you for your time and talent you graciously offered the Transition Team. – Orange County Mayor-elect Jerry L. Demings TRANSITION TEAM REPORT Presented to Mayor-Elect Jerry L. Demings 3 Scott Boyd, Adam Babington, Former Orange TRANSITION TEAM MEMBERS Owusu Amaning, Vice President, County Commissioner President, GCI, Inc. External Affairs at and Vice President, Walt Disney World McKinnon Groves Derek Bruce, Stuart Buchanan, Kelly Cohen, Managing Partner, Swann Managing Partner, Shareholder at Hadley, Stump, Southern Strategy Gunster Law Firm Dietrick & Spears PA Group Orlando Linda Landman Jay Galbraith, Gonzalez, Candice (Candy) Vice President of Vice President, Crawford, President/ Public Affairs and Social Responsibility/ CEO, Mental Health Marketing, Valencia President, Orlando Association of C.F. College Magic Youth Linda Chapin Harold Mills Foundation Co-Chair, Co-Chair, Tim Giuliani, Terence R. Gray, Former Orange County Former Chairman & CEO Paula Hoisington, President & CEO, Senior Pastor, Saint Vice President, Net Mayor ZeroChaos Orlando Economic Mark AME Church Communications Partnership Orlando Allan Keen, Chairman/Founder, Dr. Joel Hunter, Garry Jones, The Keewin Real Chairman, Community President, Full Sail Property Co. and Resource Network University Chairman, Board of Trustees, Rollins College Bill Lutz, Jay Leonard, Marcos Marchena, Retired Deputy Police General Manager, Shareholder, Chief. Board Member, Wyndham Lake Buena Marchena & Graham, Save Orange County, Michael Griffin Martha Haynie Vista Resort P.A. Task Force Chair, Task Force Chair, Inc. Vice President of Former Orange County William Miller, Jr. Jeffrey A. Miller, Didier Menard, Advocacy and Public Comptroller Of Counsel, MSL CPAs Attorney, Seifert Vice President, Jacobs Policy, The Adventist & Advisors Miller, LLC Health System Gaby Ortigoni, Dan O’Keefe, Dennis R. Pape, President, Hispanic Co-Managing Partner, Managing Director, Chamber of Shutts & Bowen LLP Catalyst Spaces Commerce Angel de la Portilla, Jim Pugh, Marc Reicher, Government CEO, Owner and Senior Vice President, Consultant, Central Chairman, Epoch Rida Associates Florida Strategies Residential Wayne Rich, Jose L. Rivera, Jason Siegel, Fred R. Kittinger, Jr. Ken LaRoe Nelson Mullins Broad Student, University of CEO, Greater Orlando and Cassel Central Florida Sports Commission Task Force Chair, Task Force Chair, Senior Associate Vice Founder and Rasesh Thakkar, President, Government Former Chairman, Senior Managing Relations, University of First GREEN Bank Director, Tavistock Central Florida Group TRANSITION TEAM REPORT Presented to Mayor-Elect Jerry L. Demings 4 TRANSITION TEAM REPORT Presented to Mayor-Elect Jerry L. Demings 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Letter 4 Transition Team Members 8 Introduction 9 Common Themes 10-53 Task Force Reports Transition Team Summary 54 Of Recommendations 56 Organizational Chart Orange County Looking 58 Forward Innovation. Collaboration. Opportunity. INTRODUCTION COMMON THEMES In any community, an election and passage to a new administration is a Throughout the meetings of the Transition Team and the deliberations of the time of exciting possibilities, so when Mayor-Elect Jerry Demings asked us four Task Forces, there were themes woven throughout the discussions that to chair his Transition Team, we felt both honored and challenged. Our new became an integral part of the recommendations offered to the Mayor Elect. leader was already deeply immersed in preparing for the position, laying out some clear goals in his 18-month-long campaign that included more than 1,000 meetings in the community. Our Accessibility. All citizens should be able to understand their government and know how to assignment, therefore, was to bring added value to any analysis of the topics and issues he will be interact with their elected and appointed officials. Orange County will seek to address any barriers of addressing as Orange County Mayor. communication, language, culture or other impediments to full engagement. The inspiration for this work came from Mayor-Elect Demings himself and those he chose to serve Citizen and Customer Involvement. Orange County will actively seek the participation of on and advise his Transition Team. The 37 diverse and accomplished citizens who examined some citizens in decision making and encourage constructive feedback from those who do business with of the issues facing Orange County were not asked to “solve” these challenges, but instead to the County. assess the existing organization’s structure and capacity to deal with them. Collaboration. Orange County will expect and promote partnerships with the private and nonprofit The task became clear: examine the work in progress and suggest opportunities for further sectors; the City of Orlando and other governments in the region; and the public school system exploration. In order to accomplish this, four Task Forces were formed: and academic institutions. Orange County employees will be encouraged to collaborate with other • Innovation and Technology departments to ensure they are providing the best service, information and solutions possible. • Customer Service and Business Development Communication. The citizens are following the actions and decisions of their local government • Sustainability and Smart Growth with interest. With media coverage declining, Orange County will explore new and emerging ways to reach out to them, encourage their response and tell the story of how we seek to serve the public • Building a Community that Works for Everyone interest. Additionally, stronger communication strategies will provide the inspiration and clarity employees need to be successful. It is important to note that some of the County’s most difficult and controversial issues were not included in our assignment. We were not tasked, for instance, with examining the funding Education, Training and Development. The goal is to provide a robust, vibrant economy needs for our regional transit system, SunRail, or the debate over growth boundaries. The Mayor- for all residents through diverse education, training and development options. Orange County will Elect was clear that he anticipated many pressing topics that would require analysis and a great partner with the local educational ecosystem to ensure all citizens have an opportunity to prosper. The deal of public discussion during his tenure, and he wanted to be very deliberate and inclusive in County will not only focus on partnering with traditional education and higher-learning partners but addressing those issues. also ensure there is a strategy to provide more vocational/occupational opportunities for its residents. To create a competitive workforce and career opportunities for residents, it is imperative the region Each Task Force took advantage of additional citizen participation, bringing to bear the expertise focuses on providing students multiple educational options to strengthen their skills. and experiences of talented people from across the County. We are grateful to those in the broader community who contributed time and subject-matter expertise to the deliberations. We Government Structure. Orange County will strive to be an effective, efficient and fiscally also want to express our appreciation to Orange County staff members, who diligently took on the responsible organization. extra assignment of serving as resources during this effort. Infrastructure. Orange County will be knowledgeable, positive and alert to opportunities We especially appreciate Mayor-Elect Demings’ commitment to citizen engagement in helping to to enhance both physical and technology-based systems that meet the needs of the public and explore the extraordinary potential the future holds for Orange County. We expect that philosophy the marketplace. to become a hallmark of his administration. Innovation. Orange County will be open to technological breakthroughs, creative problem solving, best practices, peer review and better solutions for citizen and business needs. Linda Chapin Harold Mills Transparency. It is proven that deliberations and decisions made in the light of the Public Square Transition Team Co-Chair Transition Team Co-Chair enhance