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Osceola County proclaims Telecommunicators Week, Fair Housing Month and Affordable Housing Partnership Day
Summary
The Osceola Board of County Commissioners adopted three proclamations recognizing 9-1-1 telecommunicators, Fair Housing Month and an affordable housing partnership day during its April 7, 2025 meeting.
The Osceola Board of County Commissioners on April 7 adopted three proclamations recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Fair Housing Month and an Affordable Housing Partnership Day.
The board proclaimed April 13–19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to honor telecommunicators who handle 9-1-1 calls and dispatch emergency responders. Chairwoman (unnamed) read the proclamation; the proclamation was accepted by Jasmina O'Neil of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and Shelly Griffin, who joined other dispatch staff at the dais. "On behalf of all 9-1-1 dispatchers and telecommunicators, I sincerely thank you for the adoption of this proclamation recognizing telecommunicator week," O'Neil said, adding that the recognition underscores the team's role "in times of crisis."
The board also proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month, citing the anniversary of the 1968 Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968). Renee Clark, representing the Osceola County Association of Realtors, thanked the board and said Realtors in the county are "proud to support the principles of fair housing" and remain committed to promoting equal housing opportunities.
Separately, the board proclaimed April 7, 2025, as Affordable Housing Partnership Day and recognized local nonprofit partners, including The Salvation Army. Major (recently promoted) Ken Chapman of The Salvation Army accepted that proclamation and thanked the board for its support of partnership programs that provide housing and related services.
Each proclamation was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting.
The proclamations are ceremonial recognitions and do not, by themselves, create or change county policy. They reflect the board's intent to highlight the role of emergency dispatch staff, draw attention to federal fair-housing protections and recognize nonprofit partnerships that work on affordable housing in Osceola County.
