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Council Update
 At the July 6th meeting, the Council gave final approval for Dollar General in Apopka. The vote was 4-1. This business is projected to bring 13 jobs to our city. The Council approved a Waffle House Restaurant on Main Street. This business is expected to bring 30-35 full time jobs & 15 part time jobs to our city. Artist renderings of both locations are available for review at City Hall, or send me an email and I'll be happy to mail you a copy.
The Council approved the first reading of Ordinance #2220 (Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment) & Ordinance #2221 (Changing the Zoning) of property located at 1017 and 1027 Rock Springs Road. The property owner has requested it be re-zoned to Commercial (C-1). |
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Legislative Update 
HB 45 - Firearms and Ammuniton - Passed both houses. This bill imposes a financial penalty on governments, elected officials or staff that adopt policies or take enforcement action that violates (or is stricter than) the existing state law preemption of firearm and ammunition regulation.
HB 901 - Moving Services - Passed both houses. This bill preempts local governments from adopting ordinances regulating transactions relating to movers of household goods or moving brokers. Cities that adopted an ordinance relating to movers before January 1, 2011, are not subject to the preemption.
HB 227 - Military Absentee Ballots- Passed both houses. This bill provides that an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter who fails to receive a properly requested absentee ballot may use the official federal write-in absentee ballot or a similar ballot to vote in any federal and certain state or local elections involving two or more candidates. |
ECONOMIC UPDATE...WHAT'S HAPPENING IN APOPKA
This month I'd like to recognize Michael Cooper. Mr. Cooper is a businesman, real estate developer and entrepreneur responsible for the development of Cooper Commerce Center & Cooper Industrial Center on Bradshaw Road right here in Apopka.
Mr. Cooper has successfully constructed two very beautiful business parks that house 20 small to medium size businesses. Below is a list of the businesses in these centers:
- Bavaria Corporation International
- ICX Imaging Systems
- Apopka Beauty and Barber Supply, Inc.
- Massey Services
- Kenpat USA, LLC
- Terminix
- Apopka Plaque & Trophy, LLC
- The Lobster Zone
- Brass Pin Linen, LLC
- Keehn Edge Woodworks, LLC
- Control Electric Services, Inc.
- Sunbelt Metals & Manufacturing, Inc.
- A-N-R Door Systems, Inc.
- K & T Manufacturing
- Glazing Specialists, Inc.
- Fun Planners
- Collins Manufacturing Inc.
- Sterling Seal & Supply, Inc.
- Genset Services, Inc.
 These businesses provide tax revenue for our city and jobs for our residents.
Congratulations to Mr. Cooper on his success and "thank you" from the city of Apopka and its residents.
Next time you're driving about Apopka, be sure to travel down and tour this site! |
