City of Ocoee to celebrate 100 years of township

City commissioners also approved the preliminary site plan for Covington Oaks, a 17-lot residential subdivision.

By Andrea Mujica
| 10:57 a.m. August 24, 2023

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Ocoee City Commission will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Ocoee becoming a township in 1923, as discussed during the Tuesday, Aug. 15, meeting.

Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson introduced a proclamation provided by the Florida League of Cities commemorating the 100th anniversary at the commission’s Tuesday, Aug. 1, meeting.

The town of Ocoee was established in November 1923. It was later abolished and re-established as the City of Ocoee in May 1925. Therefore, the city will host a small celebration in November to commemorate the century mark.

A date for the event is still to be determined.

COVINGTON OAKS APPROVED

The commission approved unanimously, with Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen absent, the preliminary subdivision plan for Covington Oaks.

The property — 9.94 acres — falls within the low-density residential designation and is located at 8667 A.D. Mims Road, Ocoee.

The development will consist of a 17-lot single-family detached residential subdivision with 80-foot-wide quarter-acre lots.

IN OTHER NEWS
- The Ocoee City Commission proclaimed the week of Sept. 10 to 16 as National Assisted Living week and urged all citizens to “volunteer in an assisted-living community, to visit friends and loved ones who reside at these communities and to learn more about how assisted-living services benefit our communities.”

- The commission approved all changes provided by the Charter Review Commission. These will be included in the ballots for the Municipal Elections Day March 19, 2024.
n The commissioners approved the 2024 holiday schedule and the cancellation of four commission meetings; Jan. 2, 2024; March 19, 2024; July 2, 2024; and Sept. 3, 2024.

- The commissioners proclaimed Sept. 11, 2023, to be known as “a day of prayer, remembrance and rededication to patriotism and love for our country that will be recognized forever.”

- The commissioners approved the rezoning and annexation of the Flores property, which sits on .97 acres of land at 2121 Lauren Beth Ave., Ocoee.

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Andrea Mujica

Staff writer Andrea Mujica covers sports, news and features. She holds both a bachelor's degree in journalism and an MBA from the University of Central Florida. When she’s not on the sidelines, you can find Andrea coaching rowers at the Orlando Area Rowing Society in Windermere.