Orange County Film Incentive
Here is the information regarding the proposed film incentive for Orange County, Florida.
Overview
DATE: Tuesday, May 7th
TIME: 9:00 am (Please arrive early to sign up for public comment)
WHERE: County Administration Building, 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Sign up for public comments here:
https://www.orangecountyfl.net/BoardofCommissioners/BoardAppearanceRequest.aspx
Review Film Incentive Document: Film Incentive Resources 2024-03-06.pdf
Meeting and Public Comment
Dear Central Florida Film Community,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to invite you to participate in a crucial discussion at the upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 7. The focus of this discussion will be the creation of a film incentive program in Orange County, and we value your input as a key stakeholder in our community.
Event Details:
• Date: Tuesday, May 7th
• Time: 9:00 am (Please arrive early to sign up for public comment)
• Location: County Administration Building, 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Commissioner Emily Bonilla will be leading a public discussion with her colleagues on the Board of County Commissioners to advocate for the creation of this film incentive program. Your participation in the public comment period will provide invaluable insights into how this program could impact your business, our local tourism industry, our film students, and the overall economy of Orange County.
To sign up to speak at the meeting, please visit https://www.orangecountyfl.net/BoardofCommissioners/BoardAppearanceRequest.aspx. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reply to this email.
Your presence and contribution to this discussion are highly valued, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on how a film incentive program can impact our community.
Best regards,
Alexis Albino, Aide
County Commissioner Emily Bonilla
Orange County, District 5
Email: alexis.albino@ocfl.net
Phone: 407-836-7304
Letters Needed – From FilmFlorida.org
Dear Central Florida Film Florida members,
As some of you know, almost two years ago I was asked to give input on a potential local film incentive for Orange County. The process has been ongoing, and these things take time. On Tuesday May 7, the Orange County Commissioners will meet and included on the agenda is the initiative to create a local film incentive for Orange County. This is the first formal/official discussion during a Commission Meeting. If things go well, this is another step in the process. If things don’t go well, the initiative is dead.
In an effort to show support for the initiative, we are encouraging people to send letters to the County Commissioners urging them to support the local incentive. By EOD Friday May 3, please send a letter to each email below. You can copy and paste the emails into one email and send the same email/letter to each commissioner at one time.
Emails: nicole.wilson@ocfl.net; christine.moore@ocfl.net; mayra.uribe@ocfl.net; maribel.gomez-cordero@ocfl.net; emily.bonilla@ocfl.net; michael.scott@ocfl.net
Please take the time to send a 3-5 sentence email/letter encouraging them to support a local film incentive for Orange County that includes the following info:
Dear Orange County Commissioners,
Your name
Your job/profession
That you are a resident of Central Florida/Orange County/Orlando (whichever is applicable)
That you support the creation of a film incentive for Orange County
How a program could positively impact you and/or your business (either directly or indirectly)
How a program could enhance tourism
How a program could diversify the overall economy of Orange County
Thanking them for their consideration
Thank you very much for sending this letter. Feel free to forward this request to others that work directly or indirectly in our industry. If you have any questions or need anything else please let me know. If you are unsure what to write, feel free to send me a draft and I can give input/clean up.
Thanks,
John Lux
Executive Director
FilmFlorida.org