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On Feb. 21, the Central Florida<br />
Hotel & Lodging Association recognized<br />
Southwest resident and Orange<br />
County Mayor Teresa Jacobs as the<br />
association’s 2017 CFHLA Public Servant<br />
of the Year. This annual honor recognizes<br />
elected leaders who have championed<br />
Central Florida’s tourism economy and<br />
worked to advance hospitality industry<br />
priorities.<br />
During the course of her eight years<br />
leading Orange County, Mayor Jacobs<br />
has played an integral role in revising<br />
the Venues Agreement to enhance essential<br />
tourism and community projects, such<br />
as Camping World Stadium, Dr. Phillips<br />
Center for the Performing Arts, and the<br />
Orange County Convention Center.<br />
Additionally, Mayor Jacobs recently<br />
spearheaded the development of both the<br />
Orange County Tourist Development Tax<br />
Grant Application Review Committee and<br />
the Orange County Tourist Development<br />
Tax Sports Incentive Committee. These<br />
advisory boards will serve as important<br />
checks and balances on the future<br />
expenditure of Orange County Tourism<br />
Development Tax funds, working to promote<br />
the Central Florida destination.<br />
During Mayor Jacobs’ time in office,<br />
Orange County has experienced<br />
record levels of visitation, with more<br />
than 68 million visitors traveling to<br />
www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com x April 19 — May 2, 2018 x 29<br />
TOURISM UPDATE<br />
submitted by Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association<br />
Southwest resident and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs (second from right) is<br />
named 2017 Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association Public Servant of the<br />
Year. She is pictured with (l. to r.) CFHLA President/CEO Rich Maladecki, PAC Board Chair<br />
Jay Leonard, and Board Chair Fred Sawyers.<br />
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Mayor Jacobs for her continued<br />
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