Trusted. Proven. Compassionate.

Elect Diane Velazquez
Apopka City Council
Seat #2

Trusted. Proven. Compassionate.

Platform

Diane standing next to Apopka Fire Department ambulance.

accountability

sustainable development

accountability

Improve Infrastructure Maintenance: Develop a more rigorous schedule for road repaving, drainage improvements, LED lighting upgrades, bulk mowing, etc.
Increase Efficiency in Service Delivery: Utilize benchmarking and industry standards to improve delivery of fire, police, utility and other services.
Increase Responsiveness through Strateg

Improve Infrastructure Maintenance: Develop a more rigorous schedule for road repaving, drainage improvements, LED lighting upgrades, bulk mowing, etc.
Increase Efficiency in Service Delivery: Utilize benchmarking and industry standards to improve delivery of fire, police, utility and other services.
Increase Responsiveness through Strategic Planning and Evaluation: Fully support strategic planning to improve the quality of life for residents.

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transparency

sustainable development

accountability

Rock Springs Ridge: Protect Rock Springs Ridge Residents from New Residential Development without Notice.
Post Full Agenda Packets: City's website should display all information Commissioners get to see before each Council meeting.
Update City Charter: Apopka's Charter is nearly 30 years old. Let's prepare Apopka for the future.

Aerial photo of intersection at Main Street and Park Avenue in Apopka.

sustainable development

Development Pays its Fair Share: New developments must pay their fair share through impact fees so current residents do not bear the burden.
Economic Development: The new warehouse district in Plymouth is promising. We need to offer residents more opportunities to work right here in Apopka.
Partner with Chamber of Commerce: Continue partn

Development Pays its Fair Share: New developments must pay their fair share through impact fees so current residents do not bear the burden.
Economic Development: The new warehouse district in Plymouth is promising. We need to offer residents more opportunities to work right here in Apopka.
Partner with Chamber of Commerce: Continue partnership with Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce to develop programs to support local businesses and lay the groundwork for future development.

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Videos

public safety

I was honored to cast the crucial votes and deliver on the long-promised plan to construct 🚑 🚒 Fire Station 5, and fulfill the need for a sixth fire station to serve neighborhoods near the new hospital through a partnership with Advent Health. Let's build a better future for Apopka!

parks and recreation

I proudly supported the addition of the Splash Pad at Kit Land Nelson Park and will advocate for additional recreational amenities for all Apopka residents.

transportation infrastructure and planning

As a City Commissioner, I was proud to support innovative partnerships to improve transportation infrastructure in Apopka. If elected, I will continue to support these partnerships with the County, State and private entities.

FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

As your commissioner, I gave my full support to our local schools by advocating for improvements to infrastructure for the safety and well-being of Apopka’s youngest residents. I also attended special events and tutored children, activities that I continued as a private citizen. If elected to represent you as your Seat 2 Commissioner, I pledge to continue to advocate for safety and quality of life improvements to benefit our local schools and schoolchildren.

equitable investment and use of grants

While on City Council, I supported the construction of the state-of-the-art Billie Dean Community Center at Alonzo Williams Park utilizing a $750,000 community development block grant and Basketball Court Resurfacing utilizing a $50,000 recreational grant. Reinvestment in all neighborhoods is important, as is finding as many alternative funding sources as possible.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

As a City Commissioner, I cast a vote to approve the Master Development Plan for Apopka City Center, ensuring City staff took every measure to save Highland Manor. City staff negotiated with FDOT for Improvements to the intersection of US 441 and 436, greatly improving traffic flow in the area. I also cast votes to ensure the success of future Downtown businesses by twice approving comprehensive changes to the alcohol ordinance, allowing for sit-down restaurants and brew pubs to open up Downtown.