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The Osceola Saves coalition will be hosting the 4th Annual Osceola Saves Financial Fair on February 21, from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., UF/IFAS Osceola County Extension Services, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, 34744 (inside Osceola Heritage Park off US 192). The event is free to the community.
PR12-11
Osceola County Commissioner Brandon Arrington was elected Vice-Chairman of the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Governing Board at its January 27th meeting. The meeting, which was the first of the new year, immediately followed the historic groundbreaking on SunRail Phase 1 at the home of the future Altamonte Springs station.
PR12-10
Entry Point Boulevard and Siesta Lago Drive in Osceola County are tentatively scheduled for resurfacing. Please visit www.osceola.org to find out the designed dates and further information.
Osceola County businesses with an eye on international markets should take a look at a new Enterprise Florida program aimed at boosting export activity.
Precast Concrete Structure Erection 45% Complete
Erection of the precast concrete structure of the Garage began on Friday, December 2nd. As of this morning, the erector has set 524 pieces of precast. In total, there will be 1,164 pieces hauled from Tampa and erected; the team is working 50-60 hours per week, including Saturdays, to sustain a rate of 80-100 pieces per week and finish erection at the beginning of March.
January 2012

This is a  report the County Manager receives on a monthly basis from staff that reports directly to him. The report is comprised of activities and “close-out” or “end-of-the-month” statistics from each area of responsibility.

PR12-06
The Osceola County Office of Emergency Management is hosting both the basic and advanced SKYWARN Spotter Training Classes on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Osceola County Emergency Operations Center. This FREE training is offered to anyone age 18 or over who is interested in becoming a certified SKYWARN spotter.
PR12-05
The traffic shifts originally scheduled to take place starting today on Hoagland Blvd. between US 192 and 5th Street have been delayed. The shifts have been rescheduled to begin Tuesday, January 17th.
PR12-02
In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Osceola County administration offices and the Courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 16th. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, January 17th.
PR12-04
As part of ongoing construction, the contractor for the Hoagland Blvd. project has scheduled a traffic shift on Tuesday, January 10, 2011. There will be intermittent lane closures for the remainder of this week, as well as on Monday, January 9th and Tuesday, January 10th
Thursday, 12/22/11 at 3:00 p.m.
The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting to discuss the Post Office lease in Buenaventura Lakes on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
PR11-128
In observance of the Christmas holiday, Osceola County Administration offices and the Osceola County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th. Additionally, Osceola County Administration offices and the Osceola County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 2nd in observance of New Year's Day.
December 2011

This is a  report the County Manager receives on a monthly basis from staff that reports directly to him. The report is comprised of activities and “close-out” or “end-of-the-month” statistics from each area of responsibility.

Do you own a small business? Is your company's headquarters in Osceola County? If so, your business may qualify to become certified as a Local Small Business Enterprise.
PR11-130
Crews from Centurylink have an emergency repair job that involves closing down the outside southbound through lane on John Young Parkway at Donegan Ave. Working hours are between 10:00 pm - 5:00 am starting Thursday night.
PR11-127
Osceola County Commissioners voted today in favor of outsourcing management of Osceola County Library operations, saving taxpayers an estimated $6 million over the next five years. LSSI could begin operations of the library system as early as January 3, 2012.
PR11-126
Due to ongoing construction, there will be a lane/traffic shift on Old Lake Wilson Road scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
Today, Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC announced its commitment to create 63 jobs in Osceola County for its new regional headquarters and product manufacturing center. The center will hire people for engineering and manufacturing jobs, among others. In 2012, Colt is projecting to begin phasing in the first of 63 jobs paying an average salary of $45,060 to be created during the following three years.
PR11-124
Crews will be working on six (6) separate road resurfacing projects in early December. Motorists are urged to use caution when approaching these areas, as there will be temporary lane closures, but no road closures.
PR11-123
In the Commissioners' Corner, each Commissioner discusses their current priorities, events and goals as a member of the Board of County Commissioners. Some of the topics discussed in this month's newly released edition of the Commissioners' Corner include: Budget, Safety, Christmas for the Kids Event, Osceola County Government Presentation, and more.
PR11-106
Osceola County Commissioner Michael Harford will host a "Neighbor to Neighbor-Community Conversation" meeting at the Sherwood Forest Mobile Home Park to discuss projects, updates, and to answer questions citizens may have.
Garage Foundations in Progress
Since the previous update, we have continued with excavating, forming, reinforcing, and pouring the shallower concrete foundations on the east, south, and west perimeters of the Garage. We also installed the storm sewer system on the south end of the site, including the precast structures, pipe, and sand & oil separator.
November 2011

This is a  report the County Manager receives on a monthly basis from staff that reports directly to him. The report is comprised of activities and “close-out” or “end-of-the-month” statistics from each area of responsibility.

PR11-121
At a special meeting held prior to their regular Board Meeting today, Osceola County Commissioners elected Commissioner John Quiñones as Chairman and Commissioner Michael Harford as Vice Chairman of the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners for the upcoming year, effective immediately.
PR11-118
Osceola County, the first Florida jurisdiction to deploy electronic plan submission and review services to the public, hosted the first ProjectDox Electronic Plan Solution Users Conference, promoting the expansion of collective awareness and a shared knowledge base for digital streamlining.
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