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Key Points
When I took office, one of my commitments was to improve communication between City Hall and our residents. That means more than press releases, social media posts, or Commission meetings. It means getting in a room together, talking about the issues and answering questions.
That is why we are starting the City Hall 101 Town Hall Series.
Our first town hall is 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at City of Apopka City Hall, and I want to invite everyone in Apopka to join us.
There is a lot happening in our city. We are growing, and with that growth comes challenges involving roads, utilities, public safety, development, parks and the services residents depend on every day.
We also hear the concerns about taxes, utility rates, spending and changes inside City Hall.
I understand those concerns.
But some of these issues can’t be explained in a Facebook post or a two-minute answer at a meeting. Sometimes we need to sit down and talk about how things actually work.
That’s what these town halls are about.
Our first City Hall 101 will focus on Apopka’s Strategic Plan and the city’s organizational structure.
I know an organizational chart isn’t the most exciting topic, but it matters. When you call City Hall with a problem, who is responsible? Who makes sure it gets to the right department? Who follows up? And who is accountable?
Residents shouldn’t have to call five different departments trying to find someone who can help them. That’s our job.
We will also talk about Apopka’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan and its four main priorities: quality of life, well-planned infrastructure, operational health and economic vitality.
Future City Hall 101 meetings will continue these conversations, including how the city budget works, where city revenue comes from, and how your tax dollars are used.
And I want your questions.
You don’t have to agree with me. You don’t have to agree with every commissioner or every decision made at City Hall.
Come anyway.
Ask the tough questions.
If we know the answer, we’ll give it to you. If we don’t, we’ll get the information and follow up.
My goal is simple: I want our residents to better understand their city’s government, and I want City Hall to do a better job communicating with the people we serve.
Apopka is changing. We’re growing. And City Hall has to grow and improve with it.
That won’t happen overnight, and we won’t get everything right every time.
But we can communicate. We can listen. We can answer questions. And we can keep working to make city government better.
I hope you’ll join us at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28.
Come be part of the conversation.