The Osceola County Commission adopted a resolution Monday to create a new advisory committee that will be responsible for helping to form a plan to enhance the aesthetics and business viability of areas along U.S. Highway 192 and several roadways connecting to it.

The commission’s action officially formed the Gateway Advisory Committee, which replaced the former East 192 Enhancement Advisory Committee. The motion was necessary to broaden the focus on identifying concerns along the various roads leading into the county, including East U.S. Highway 192, West U.S. Highway 192, Orange Blossom Trail and Narcoossee Road, county officials said. The previous committee only focused on the area along East U.S. Highway 192 from Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee to Canal C31 in St. Cloud.

The committee will have 10 members; six have been appointed by the County Commission already while the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud have yet to appoint two representatives each. All appointments will be for four years and no committee member may serve more than eight consecutive years.

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