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About the Community Relations Division
The Community Relations Division is responsible for administering, organizing, and/or developing community programs and special events. This division is also responsible for television production and produces the city newsletter and other materials that disseminate important information about Ocoee.

Community Relations Functions:
  • Special events
  • Publications
  • Neighborhood grants
  • Community grants
  • Ocoee TV Ch. 200
  • News Releases
 
Special Events
Special events coordinated by the division include a Memorial Day Program, a Veteran's Day program, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, and the Christmas Dinner for Families in Need. Community Relations also provides public relations and marketing support for the City's Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, Black History Month Essay Contest, Founder's Day Festival, and Ocoee Spring Fling.
Publications
Another function of Community Relations is producing publications. Currently, the division produces the quarterly City newsletter, News to You, which is mailed to residents. Community Relations also designs and publishes an annual 12-month calendar.  The y community calendar is available to citizens in December. There are also brochures produced each year on various topics as well as an Ocoee brochure which was created to showcase our City's neighborhoods and businesses, highlight Ocoee's history, and promote the City's annual events. All of these items are available at City Hall. You can visit the Community Relations Publication web page for more information.
Most Valuable Partnership Grant
A program established to allow neighborhoods and community organizations to obtain City grants to accomplish projects, which are important and unique to the different areas of the City where they are located. For more information, please visit the grants web page.
Community Grant Program
A program designed to allow the City to foster community partnerships.  Grants are awarded quarterly to assist non-profit organizations which serve Ocoee residents. You can find more information on the grants web page.
Ocoee TV Ch. 200 Bright House Cable
The Community Relations Division oversees the coordination of the City's television station which includes live meeting coverage and daily programming.

Contact Information
Joy P. Wright, Community Relations Manager
E-Mail: JWright@ci.ocoee.fl.us
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ext. 1530
Fax: (407) 905-3167
Address: 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)

Carla Westberry, Administrative Aide
E-Mail: carla.westberry@ci.ocoee.fl.us
Phone: (407)905-3100 ext. 0
Fax: (407) 905-3167
Address: 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761
Hours: 7:30 AM - 12:45 PM Monday through Friday

David Mainer, Administrative Aide
E-Mail: dmainer@ci.ocoee.fl.us
Phone : (407) -905-3100 ext. 0
Fax: (407) 905-3167
Address: 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761
Hours: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Monday through Friday



Joy Wright
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
MANAGER

FUNCTIONS
Publications
News Releases
Ocoee TV



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