Osceola ReVIEW - August 2008 - (Page 8) Knowledge Services News. Continued from Page 7. 13.Disciplinary action in an ethics complaint may NOT include: • A fine not to exceed $5,000.00 • A letter of reprimand. • A requirement that the respondent attend a course of education. • A written apology. ■ property taxes more than doubling in the last six years and higher food and fuel prices, added FAR President Chuck Bonfiglio in a statement. “That’s where Amendment 5 can help,” Bonfiglio said in the statement. Association leadership and members joined with state Reps. Frank Attkisson, R-Kissimmee, and Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, to make the announcement in Tallahassee. OSCEOLA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS The Candidate Screening Committee of the Osceola County Association of REALTOR® has recommended its slate of candidates for election to various positions within Osceola County. The Board of Directors approved the recommendations on July 18, 2008. The Association recommends candidates that demonstrate a support of real estate issues and a pro-business agenda and understand our industry. Along with their endorsements, we are proud to contribute $1,000 to their campaign from our local chapter of RPAC, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee, and RPIC, the REALTORS ® Political Issues Committee. Following are the candidates and the positions they are seeking: Jim Swan Kissimmee Mayor Gail Eck Kissimmee City Commissioner Jerry Gemskie Kissimmee City Commissioner Fred Hawkins, Jr County Commissioner, District 5 Wendell McKinnon County Commissioner, District 3 Paul Owen County Commissioner, District 1 Katrina Scarborough Property Appraiser Connie Click Supervisor of Elections John Davis School Board, District 2 Mercedes Leon State Attorney Fred Schott Circuit Judge PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE By 2008 Public Policy Committee COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) Grant funds are available for businesses, commercial buildings, and homeowners within the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Overlay District. The grants are awarded on a first come, first served basis until funds are depleted. Commercial grants include: water and sewer impact fee assistance, matching facade or sign, matching façade rehabilitation, and matching revitalization. Residential Grants include: matching facade, matching rehabilitation, paint voucher, consulting services, and impact fee assistance. The newest grants are the Owner Occupancy Incentive, Live Where You Work, and Teacher Housing Assistance. To find out if your improvement project or possible new home purchase qualifies for any or all of the grants contact Kim Grieb at the Community Redevelopment Agency at (407) 518-2586 or at www.kissimmeecra.com. Since October 1, 1998 the Community Redevelopment Agency has processed more than 400 grant applications, awarded more than $900,000 in grants, and created reinvestment in the district of $5,702,013.02. AMENDMENT 5 – “GIVE ME 5 FOR FLORIDA’S FUTURE” CAMPAIGN The Florida Association of REALTORS® on July 22 launched a new grassroots campaign pushing for the passage of Amendment 5 in November. The Association also plans to contribute $1 million to the “Give Me 5 for Florida’s Future” campaign, which supports the amendment that would eliminate the school portion of local property tax to save property owners an estimated $9.3 billion in 2011. The constitutional amendment, placed on the Nov. 4 ballot by the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Committee, has yet to identify what would replace the revenue that would be lost through elimination of those taxes, but several options have been discussed, including a penny increase in the state sales tax. “We believe that passage of Amendment 5 is critical to Florida’s housing market and our overall economy,” said John Sebree, FAR’s Vice President of Public Policy, in a prepared statement. Florida families also are struggling to make ends meet because of DR. MICHAEL GREGO SELECTED AS OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS On June 4, 2008, members of the Osceola County School Board approved the appointment of Dr. Michael A. Grego as Osceola School District’s next Superintendent of Schools in a 4-1 vote. Dr. Grego has spent the past 28 years with the School District of Hillsborough County, where he has held the position of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction since 2002. In that role, he has developed and implemented numerous programs which have resulted in increased levels of student achievement, fiscal responsibility at the school and program level, improved teacher training and resources, and increased levels of community collaboration. As a result of his leadership, Hillsborough County School District significantly increased the number of schools earning a school grade of “A” or “B.” As stated on Dr. Grego’s resume, his key accomplishments also include successfully increasing the participation rates Continued on Page 9. 8 Osceola ReVIEW August 2008 http://www.kissimmeecra.com
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