Our commitment to code enforcement, for example, is already paying off. We are determined to clean up the pockets of blight that remain in the county and improve the quality of life for the people who live in these neighborhoods. You have probably heard of some recent good news about I-4. After months of discussion, both private and public, we now have a commitment from the Florida Department of Transportation to build an additional lane in both directions between Maitland and Downtown. Construction should begin soon and could be completed by 2002.
Families are also concerned about quality of education.
Orange County Government is doing its part. This is the first time the Board of County Commissioners voted on a denial since the new planning approach was developed in March of this year. This is a clear signal that it is no longer business as usual when it comes to school overcrowding in Orange County. This Board spoke clearly that, as a matter of principal, school overcrowding will not be tolerated. This approach is not a solution to the overcrowding of schools, but it has brought to the table many developers who are now working with the school board to find solutions, and I hope that we can continue the process.