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[Music] [Applause] Heat. [Music] [Music] Good afternoon and happy fall to everyone. Welcome to the September 22nd,
2025 meeting of the Orlando City Council. I'm going to call on Commissioner Gray today to lead the invocation in the Pledge of Allegiance. >> Thank you, sir. If you're so inclined, please join me in prayer. Dear God, we thank you for bringing us together this afternoon.
Please direct us and our wisdom in our decisions, patience in our discussions, and respect for one another. And may our actions reflect fairness, integrity, and compassion. Amen. >> Amen.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, let's call the meeting to order.
Madam clerk, would you call the role and make determination of a quorum, please? Commissioner Gray >> here. >> Commissioner Ortiz >> here. >> Commissioner Stewart >> here. >> Commissioner Sheen >> here. >> Interim Commissioner Rose here. >> Commissioner Burns >> here. >> Mayor Dyer >> here. >> Mayor, you have a quorum with all
members present. >> Okay, let's take up the minutes from the city council meeting, the agenda review, and the first budget hearing. >> Second, >> September 8th. Motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Stewart. All in favor, Nikki. So by saying I.
>> Those opposed. And so the motion carries. Okay. Um, Rashashana gets underway this evening and I want to wish everybody a happy holiday who celebrate this in our community. The Jewish New Year. May the Jewish New Year be filled with good
health and happiness. We're celebrating Main Streets today. Um, since it's [Music] >> couple of lines of Main Street folks out there. Um, but it really has been one of our most successful economic development
initiatives. We began with five districts and it's now grown to 12. We enter, if you can believe this, the 18th year. And while the full impact is immeasurable, I'll give you a few um results which I think are pretty remarkable. More than $2.4 4 billion in
economic impact and neighborhood improvements, nearly 3,000 new businesses, close to 15,000 jobs created, 177,000 volunteer hours, over 30 Michelin Guide recognized restaurants, and more than
300 um events in our main streets. And they are a key reason we continue to rank as one of the best cities in America to start a new business. So, our district executive directors are here today along with our leader, Lisa Kuat. Would you
guys all stand and uh be recognized? [Applause] >> Thank you for everything that you do. Sometimes I think that you're a detriment to the downtown because why come downtown if you can get to one of
the main streets and all those great restaurants. Okay. Through our Orlando Unlocked initiative, we're exploring every opportunity we can to make it easier for developers to deliver a variety of housing options across our city. We have a couple of those initiatives that are bringing more
housing to our city on the agenda today. Today, the city is conveying land that will bring 60 new multifamily units for low or moderate income households to Robert Clemeni Road. Our partners at Creative Village are moving forward with the next new development, a sevenstory
mixeduse development that includes a 112 units of multifamily. And that is coupled with a 115 affordable multifamily units that are under construction at the Beacon. So that'll be 227 new units at Creative Village by the end
of 27. And every single unit of housing we add is important. Uh we have we will be welcoming 80 new employees to downtown with the relocation of engineering consultant services regional headquarters to the central business district and we're excited about their
decision to relocate. And on a sad note um I also want to recognize that our city's planning division manager Elizabeth Deng is retiring after more than 22 years of dedicated service. She rose quickly through the ranks, earned
the Magnamera employee of the year in 2007, went on to lead transformational initiatives including streamlining regulatory processes, digitalizing planning workflows, consolidating review boards into a single development review
committee, efforts that greatly reduced cost and helped with our efficiency. She's known as for her servant leadership style. She prioritized her team's growth and well-being, creating a culture as we always want to have of collaboration and inclusion. So, we
extend our deepest gratitude for your contributions and wish you well on your next chapter. [Applause] Okay, we will move on to the consent agenda and that's a number of items that are acted upon through a single vote of council. We give each of our council members an opportunity to comment on
items on the consent agenda as well as update you on extremely important happenings from the district. Um, we rotate the order that we do that and we're back up to district number one. Commissioner, >> thank you. >> And nothing but the the most important
do I bring up always. Thank you, sir. Um, a couple of events in the uh here at the city and then a couple comments on the agenda. I'll start with uh on September 9th, I was fortunate enough to attend the 30th anniversary of the mayor's matching grant program. One of
the mayor commissioners Rose and Sheen were there. Um and I had the opportunity, it was a great event. Marcia and team, thank you very much for putting that together. Amazing how much um the community's been been helped by that program. But had the opportunity to
sit with former mayor Glenda Hood was at our table. It just reminded me a she's just a class act all the way. But we've been very lucky in this city. We've had some really really good mayors over the year and she certainly was one of those. So that was a great evening. U on 911 u
a full day of remembrance certainly started with the CFHLA ceremony at the double tree out by Universal and then ended the day with the OFD uh ceremony. Want to thank both of those groups. those um
they take some time to to organize and and put together, but I just want to thank both of them for helping keep that memory of of 911 uh honoring those that uh the first responders uh for that tragic day. So, thank you to those two groups for doing that. And then finally,
um just kind of on a private note, I was traveling for private business and this weekend uh ended up in Sacramento, California of all places. And I thought, you know, while I'm going to be there, I'm going to just go stay near where the new uh development or the development is
around the um downtown Sacramento Kings basketball arena, which is the same development group and sponsor that's going to do West Court here near the KIA Center. I thought I'm going to give it a trial run. So, I stayed at the Kimpton Hotel and it it's it's 100% true. Walked
out, of course, it's off season for the basketball, but they were had two two weddings going on. You walk out into the plaza and there's restaurants. Uh happened to be a sports bar with football games on. You just had to check that out. But it was a great environment is all I'm trying to say. And I'm just
made me even more anxious for our development downtown to get started. And I know they're working on the final steps to to bring that over the the line and get started. But um just from my two cents spending 24 hours there, it will be a great addition to downtown Orlando
and same sponsorship group. So, um, I'm sure they'll take all the good things from that and improve on those that weren't so good and give us a great great product downtown. So, thanks to them. Um, last thing on that, I want to echo the mayor's comments. Elizabeth, thank you. Elizabeth, thank thank you so much. She when I heard you were leaving
and my first call to her was to say, "Was it me?" Because with all the growth we have down in our part of town, poor Elizabeth, I've got her on speed dial and she always answers. So, I guess that's a good thing. selfishly, I'm going to miss you a lot, but thank you for all you've done. I
don't think people realize the half of what you've done for the city as far as planning and and being flexible and trying to help balance this thing we're always playing with with growth, but yet, you know, we want to try to do, you know, control growth, adequate growth,
good design. And Elizabeth, you and your team have done a great job balancing that. So, thank you very much for what you've done. Uh, and all I want to say on the agenda is 3C17. Um, the development agreement at Creative Village in District 5. Um, again, just from my two cents, great to
see we continue to develop Creative Village and and help it blossom into what we all planned it to be. So, that that's good news to see that. So, Mayor, that's all I had. Thank you. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Ortiz. >> Mayor, I'm going to need you to indulge me in what I'm about to do.
>> You want to come down here? This is your problem, Mayor. So, mayor, um, about 12, 14 years ago, you gave me the opportunity to represent the city of Orlando in the Florida League of Cities. I took your position and later on, I ran
for president. I pre-started the league for about a year. years later when I stepped down um as part of the main board um we brought in Commissioner Robert Stewart and he's been he served the league as part of the board from 2018
2025. Uh sadly enough uh Commissioner Stewart is is leaving us. He has decided to you know dedicate to his family uh the rest of his time. Um, and that's something that is of a grave of I'm not going to
say disappointment because I have to be I have to share we have to share you right with the family. But uh but your service has been critical. You have helped us fight in in Tallahassee against um legislations like homebased business, property tax exemption
expansion, the tax shift, not a an actual tax cut, short-term rentals, and more than anything else, home rule. So the league wanted to recognize you and um because you have done an excellent job. You have been really involved. You have represented the people of Orlando
at the state level and we have accomplished way more than many of those who sometimes we send up there. So um the league as a former president of the league they want us to recognize and I wanted the mayor to be part of this because the mayor was the one who made
it possible for us. So, and the plaque says uh Florida League of Cities presented to Robert Stewart for their their dedicated ser for his dedicated uh service and outstanding leadership while serving as director from 2018 to 2025. Thank you for everything you've done for
us. [Applause] So now, Mr. Commissioner Bary Bars is taking his place. [Applause]
Now, let me reinstate that we would not had the chance to do that has it not been because of the mayor gave us the opportunity. So, thank you so much, Mayor. All right, I'm not done. I got a lot of things to cover here today. So, I hope you guys brought your pillows. Um, on
the evening of September 9, I was honored to be invited to join members of the Brazilian community in celebrating the 203rd anniversary of Brazilian independence. Thank you to the organizers and organizers and everyone who helped make the celebration memorable. September 11th marked a
somber day of remembrance. Alongside the Orlando police and fire departments, we honor the lives lost 24 years ago and recognize the bravery of our first responders who will never forget their heroism, unity, and resilience and that emerged from such tragedy.
On the morning of September 16th, I had the privilege of joining the Mexican consulate and mayor of Vapka and other local leaders to commemorate the 215th anniversary of Mexico's independence. Also honored to unveil an official city of Orlando proclamation celebrating the occasion.
The evening of September 17th, I had the privilege of speaking at the opening uh reception of the city Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit with the mayor. This inspiring showcase honor Hispanic culture through powerful and in uh imaginative artistic expression. I
extend my heartfelt gratitude to the third 33 talented artists and the dedicated organizers for their invaluable contributions to our vibrant local arts community. September 18th to the 20th, I participated in the Florida League of Cities Conference. These engagement are vital to sharing best
practices and advocating for policies that improve the quality of life of our community. Especially when those of us that serve you at this level, we know best what your needs are. So we go to Tallahass and we go to Washington fighting for your needs. On the evening of September 20th, I had the honor of
participating in the Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Apopka. I had the privilege of serving as the evening MC. This event was a tribute to the rich history, traditions, and contributions of the Hispanic community. Uh, I want to thank Mayor uh Nelson for giving me the opportunity. It was well attended. We
had a great time and I've never done something like that. It was quite a quite a u an event. And now uh on item 3D4, which is we're getting this is this is a milestone and we're celebrating big and I'm so excited about it. If I can
find my phone here because this has to do with the with the um Aeria Park Little League. Um, Aelia Park Little League was founded in 1960 by members of the Azelia Park community on on land donated by Broche
Davyy. Local volunteers built the first field with their own hands and resources. In 1962, the league was officially incorporated as a Florida nonprofit cementing its role as a community-driven institution. For most of its history, the league has
been entirely volunteer volunteer run. The dedication of parents, coaches, and community members sustained its growth with early recollections referring to coaches such as Mr. Peterman and Mr. Vale through many names from those formative years were not formally documented. Over the decades, Ailia
Parkl teams have competed successfully at district, state, and national levels. Notably, the league achieved a covet uh appearance at the Senior League World Series, demonstrating the talent and commitment nurture within the program. The league has also produced players who
advanced their professional baseball uh careers including Joel Pinto, uh Mike Medcaf, and Billy Hibbert. Um the league ongoing success has been made possible through combination of government grants, local sponsorship, and community
fundraising. Despite these efforts, recurring needs for field maintenance and repair repairs have required constant dedication from local leaders and volunteers. In particular, the past 30 years have seen extraordinary service from individuals who represented spirit of
Aelia Park league like Zolina Z. Swart has uh who has care for the fields and three decades with minimal resources ensuring safe and payable facilities for generations of young athletes. Ray Santiago. Once a player in the league,
he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds and after his professional career returned as one of the league's most celebrated coaches. Melissa Torres, serving as a vice president for over 10 years, she has provided stable and committed leadership. And my good friend
uh Errol Lugo, known as a voice and relentless advocate of the league, Earl has devoted over 20 years to championing the physical and mental well-being of local children. He has personally raised over 250,000 in sponsorship and grants to sustain the program. More than six
decades, Aelia Park Little League has been more than just a sport program. He has been a community anchor. Generations of childrens have not only learned baseball fundamentals, but also life lessons in teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. Through the sweat equity of volunteers and the unwavering
dedication of leaders like Z, Ray Santiago, Melissa Torres, and Erlugo, the league continues to thrive and inspire. 15 years ago, Mr. Erlugo approached me because their contract with the Orange County School Board had expired and they wanted to renew it. They were having some issues. So, we
went over there and we fought. At the time, Mr. Ron Blocker was a superintendent and I remember saying, "Why don't you give me the league?" He said, "I'm sorry, I'm not doing that." And he, a good friend of mine, and he he was a um a great supporter in so many ways. So, we renew the contract.
So for the for the past 15 years, we have been fighting to get those fields to the city. So I went to our team, Lisa Early, Rodney Williams, and Deborah Gerald, and I said, "We need those, we need those fields. They are not kept the way they're supposed to be kept, and we need those kids to have the best of the
best so they can really uh play so they can really be part of our community, proud of those fields." And and just like we celebrate the venues that we have in the city, you know, these are the great venues of our little kids. You know, for them, this is the world cuz they don't get to go and play at the camping world or anything like that
every day, right? But these are the places where they go and we have to celebrate this. So today, today, thank you, thanks to the uh to the uh work of Mr. Rodney Williams. Is he here today?
Rodney is not here. Oh, that's sad. Rodney Williams, I I came to him. I every time he hears the phone ringing and he sees my name, he probably goes, "Here we go again." Because I've been driving him nuts for years. Years ago, I
went with Lisa Early with Deborah uh uh Gerald and I said, "This fields have to be brought to the city. There's five fields next to Aelia Park Litter League, and they don't loot the par. we need to really make a great baseball complex. And I share, you know, stories with a
commissioner uh Stewart about baseball because he's he's an umpire and uh he participates in the local leagues. So to us, this great achievement that we're celebrating today is is more than just an achievement. And it's a huge milestone not only for for district 2
and the Zilla Park little lake family but for the whole city because we're converting we're bringing after 15 years we're bringing these fields from the county to the city and I know we're going to take care of those. This is going to be our very own um fields of
dream and I want to thank each and everyone to include also supervisor of elections Karen Caster Dentel who was a representative at the time and she helped us get those to the city. So, thank you so very much to our staff. Thank you so much to C, to uh to uh
Errol, to everybody who has fought so hard to make those fields, you know, um a great place for our kids to develop their their minds and and their bodies and to bring crime down in in in big numbers in this in in district, too.
That's what it takes, a community to make things happen. So, thank you so much. And with that, I am I'm done. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Stewart. >> Thank you, Tony. Um, and I'm excited about what's going on with the Isaiah Park Little League. As as a quick
background, I used to play there and then as a teenager, we actually went and worked on the fields together with my dad and then later on umpired there and have continued to umpire there as they need me. So, uh, that that it's a wonderful group out there and I appreciate your dedication to the youth.
Uh, it means a lot. Um, along the same lines, we kicked off our fall ball over at NK. NOK is, I think, the longest um, uh, serving our longest, uh, little league uh, sort of organization in Central Florida, and they've will be soon
celebrating their 70th year. So excited about them and seeing what's happening there. And a special thanks to Mike Wilson. He knows what it's for, so I'm just going to leave it like that. Um, Elizabeth, thank you for your service. Uh, I'm I I feel a little bit like Jim.
So, however, whatever you've done, all of us have feel the same way that we can pick up the phone and give you a call and we appreciate that and we've learned so much from you and we appreciate your leadership. So, thank you very much. Um, also Jim, there's a guy named Jim Young
who's who's going to retire a second or a third or fourth time. somebody that can't figure out what it is. Jim, uh it has been wonderful being your friend and I am very grateful that that we have friends and and grateful that you allow me to call you after you leave. Thank
you for doing that. Couple things that came up over the last few weeks. We uh had a groundbreaking for uh Albert Park and Dartmouth Park and it's really moving. Dartmouth's kind of looking great over there and we'll see a little bit of that in Albert Park. Our goal is to to uh cut the ribbon in
the 1 of December. So, we're really excited about that. Um this past weekend, u the uh College Park Main Street had drinks along a drive. It was very successful. Uh and Ivanov Village had Virginia Drive Live and very successful. Both of y'all thank you for
what you've done and congratulations. We appreciate it. And if you haven't seen Halloween in Ottabon in the Ottabon Park Garden District, you you're missing out something special. So, so, uh, I love our main streets and so honored to to
support them and today in terms of their funding. I appreciate that a great deal. Um, upcoming, uh, real quickly, uh, Thursday, we cut the ribbon for Lake Fairview, uh, and our park renovations. Lisa, thank you for your leadership on that. Uh, some may not realize, but, uh,
we have a little bit of thanks to go to Orange County because some of the seed money that started this was money that we got from Orange County through your boat tax. And so it was nice to be able to take advantage of that. Uh and uh thanks to Jerry, Mayor Demings, and to
Byron Brooks for their leadership and help us secure that seed funding funding. So thank you very much. Um coming up, uh the bar the Bumby Avenue safety improvement projects. I think Commissioner Sheen will mention this as well, but it's coming out September
30th. Uh talk about some safety uh things we're going to do along Bumby. Bumby separates uh district three and district 4 and so excited about some of the changes to make that community safer. So we appreciate that. Um Once Upon a Halloween's coming up in Ivo
Village and then the most important night of the year for crime prevention, national night out is October 7th. So if you haven't already gotten your National Night Out group together, I don't know if it's too late or not, but we'd love to have you do that. If you want, if you're in my district, give me a call. If you're in somebody else's, give them
a call and let's get people out on the streets trying to promote safety in our community. Um, in addition to that, mayor, the only thing I really had on the agenda was about the main street agreements. I want to say how much I appreciate that and appreciate we've added now this a new clause, which I think is great. It says
you got four events, go have at it. Um, and try to streamline many of the events that our our main streets do on behalf of the community. I think it makes things a whole lot easier. So, I appreciate each of you and what you do. Especially appreciate the three and a half here in my district, but the other
ones, you guys are okay, too. But I am grateful. Mayor is right. Um, one of the real successes over the last 20 years has been the fact that we our promotion and commitment to small business. This is our way of being accomplished that task and I appreciate
that. Mayor, thank you for continuing that leadership especially when it was challenging financially. we continue to to work with our main streets and our small businesses to make it happen. So, I appreciate your leadership, mayor. Thank you very much. And that's all that I have. So, thank you, mayor. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner
Sheen. >> Uh, thanks, Mayor. And, uh, I will add with with Elizabeth Deng retiring, um, sometimes I feel like when we lose somebody good, it's like cutting off my right arm. And I think that's really what it's going to feel like this time. um because she always is the calm in the storm and uh always has a great answers
and and uh you know it's one of those people that can tell you to go to hell but look makes you look forward to the trip which is which in Irish is a huge compliment. And I'm not going to say goodbye to Jim Young. He'll be back. He always says come back. Um I too
wanted to to just talk about what the amazing job Oh well first of all the public charging stations on city property. I think that's just a great thing for us to do and glad to see that we're going to be expanding that program and on the main streets. I mean, it is one of the best things that we do. I want to welcome Rob with Thornton Park,
our newest Main Street director who's back, who excuse me, milk street milk district. So, he's back and want to thank him for coming back and um you all do so much great work that really benefit this community and I was appalled and horrified when they took out your decorative crosswalks. I know
how hard each one of you worked on those and what a great safety improvement that was for your district. And it's disgusting that state government and and national government doesn't understand the the money that you all invested in this that your business districts invested. And I think that's something
that has been glazed over in all this controversy that you lost money because of their bad decisions when you did the right thing and you work with them. So, I just want to say I'm sorry. It sucks and it wasn't fair. But you all I know that what I know how you all do things.
You get up, dust yourselves off, and keep going. And I appreciate that. So, thank you for everything that you do. And we're going to keep moving forward and making these business districts the best they can be over the objections of state and federal government because we know what we're doing here at local
government. So, thank you for everything that you do. Um, we also had Will's Pub had their 30-y year anniversary, which is amazing. And, uh, you know what? If you run the bars the right way and if you have live music and wonderful entertainment, you can succeed. You
don't have to bring bad promoters in that bring the bad people into, you know, I think that's the why I think that's why our mills 50 district is so successful and why our main street districts because we have bar owners and business owners that understand it's important to bring in the kind of
entertainment that bring in people that aren't going to tear things up and, you know, cause crime. Be quite frank with you. That's that's what's happening. So, I'm delighted to see the success that's happening in all of our main streets. And uh that's all I had. Mayor, thank you very much. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner
Rose. >> Uh good afternoon, everyone. Um thank you for yielding your time, Commissioner Sheen. Um for those that don't know, this past weekend we laid Commissioner Mabel Butler to rest and I would say now the good work will continue. Um she's laid a great
foundation for this community. I want to thank the downtown Orlando partnership, the downtown development board, and the various locations in downtown for hosting employee appreciation week. This was a week-long of treats for downtown Orlando employees to show that we at the city uh appreciate their hard work in
making downtown Orlando a great place. I want to thank Shannon Fitzgerald, Flynn Dobs, Mary Stewart, Ken Hughes with the Paramore Main Streets, and all of the artists for participating in art pollination. I want to encourage everyone when you get some time, walk through Paramore. I would say start at
the 500 west block of Church Street and enjoy all of the food pollination um and all the great artwork. We will announce a date to unveil the mural that memorializes Jenn Senator Geraldine Thompson and Thomas Chapman. I want to thank the Orlando Police Department and
the Fire Department for a wonderful 911 remembrance celebrations. Um, thank you to the CFHLA for their annual Patriot Breakfast, but part of it is also recognizing our local heroes here in the community. I want to congratulate Maris McKenzie
for opening an office for his Dirtmaster LLC. So, if you're looking for someone to do cleaning services, be sure to check out Dirtmaster. This is also I also want to thank the OBT Next CRA um for supporting his endeavors in business development funding. I want to
congratulate although it's in Commissioner Sheen um I'll tell why. I want to congratulate Big Dave Cheese Stake for expanding to breakfast but also Derek Lewis for his leadership and exemplifying what partnership looks like. He's partnered with Angela Yei to bring coffee during breakfast. So it
shows the great partnership. But Big Dave Cheese Stakes is also at the Kia Center and at Camping World in our concessions. This Saturday, if you're not doing anything, at 8:00 a.m. The Desire Foundation will be hosting their monthly food distribution. So, come out at 9:00
a.m. at Interstuck, which is located at 8:14 West Church Street. I want to thank the Valencia Foundation for hosting a gayla to raise funds to continue to support higher education in our community. I am sorry to see Elizabeth Deng, Michelle Mcrimman, and Jim Young leave.
It has been a wonderful just like everyone else they answer calls uh and they make the impossible possible. >> Um for those who have never been on the first Wednesday of every month at Luminary Green we have a market in the
Paramore community and then we also have movie night. So on October 1st there's going to be a partnership with OCPSAS. They host family uh culinary night. So what we're doing is they'll be showing Ratatouille. So come out October 1st and come watch a free movie in the park. On
to the agenda. Um 3B5 is a license agreement with ENU Nutrition Consultants for a location behind city hall and CNL. What's uh special to me is when I was an employee here at the city of Orlando, Enemy Nutrition used to bring the produce bus
and used to only be for city employees. So when I came back, I'm like, where's the bus? So Glenn Providence is here in the audience. He's this um executive director. So, they will be returning back to um city hall and it will be open for the entire downtown Orlando. So, look forward to providing uh healthy
produce and fresh produce to the community. It will be on the third Wednesday of each month from 11:30 to 1. There will be a graphic that I will post on social media should my colleagues all support it. Um in district 5, so Commissioner Stewart said it. I have two
and a half main streets. Um city district and West Lakes. I want to thank you all for your leadership and strengthening the businesses in our community. And congratulations. City District is expanding a little bit more. They're doing such great work.
Uh uh 3C17 Creative Village parcel H. Glad to continue the progress in Creative Village as we continue to create housing for all in the Paramore community. um onto there's there's a couple of
ordinances that we will talk about later. So, I will share my I will I will hold my comments until then. Um and that is all I have. Mayor, >> thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Burns. >> All right. Thank you, Mayor. Good afternoon, uh fellow commissioners and all who are in attendance. Uh first, I'd
like to say also say thank you to Elizabeth Dayne, uh for all uh that you've done for our great city. Uh I will miss you. I I will miss that calm, diligent, thorough approach to our our planning process. Uh just want to say thank you for always answering my call
as well. Um uh we will we'll miss you. Also to Jim, thank you for everything you've done. Uh we will miss you. But as it looks like you'll probably be back at some point, so uh look forward to you coming back, Jim. Um, on Tuesday,
September the 9th, uh, I was able to deliver remarks at the Persolus graduation as their commencement speaker. Percololis is a, uh, organization that provides tuitionfree IT training. Um, they had a a class of
about 17 or 20 individuals to graduate. I was very impressed with their curriculum, but more impressed with uh, they provided free to the to the uh, individuals. So, uh, thank you to them and I look forward to partnering with them, uh, as we move
forward. Also, I had the opportunity to read the proclamation for the Central Florida Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce Independence Day, uh, here at city hall. The Brazilian community in Orlando and Central Florida play a vital role enriching the local culture and uh,
economy through its diverse traditions and contributions. Uh the Brazilian consulate and Brazilian Chamber of Commerce estimates there are 200,000 Brazilians living in central Florida, nearly 60,000 who live live in Orange County and another 30,000 who live uh
here in the city of Orlando. And I believe that my district has uh a lot a large percentage of those. So again, glad to support them. Also had the opportunity to attend the Hispanic Heritage Month uh exhibit. uh love to
see all the the art that was displayed and appreciate uh that. Also, um on February 19th, I attended the Florida League of Cities uh new member board orientation as well as the board meeting. So, thank you, Mayor, for uh
appointment. I know I have some some big shoes to fill with uh Commissioner Stewart and and Commissioner Ortiz. Uh you all have definitely left a a legacy because when I came down all I heard was stories about Steuart and and Ortiz. So guess I have to go make my own stories.
Uh good stories. Good stories. Uh also uh on Friday and Saturday we celebrated the uh incredible life of the Honorable Mabel Butler. Uh upcoming events, National Night Out. I'm excited to invite everyone to join the National
Night Out on October the 7th. I hope all residents will come out and support their respective neighborhood and community events. Mayor and fellow commissioners, uh, I would like to acknowledge district 6 as we had a almost total sweep of the contest. I say
sweep of the contest because district 6 took home the first place and the third place in the national night out uh, award. So, I think that's a deserves a round of applause for district 6. So, let's congratulate congratulate district 6. So uh first place was won by Carver
Shores uh and third place was won by uh Al of Catalina and they were a firsttime participant. So uh very excited about what happens there. But National Night Out is a chance to connect with our neighbors uh meet local officials and interact with the officers who serve our
community. So let's come together and give crime and drugs a going away party. Um, also satellite hours October the 8th at ElCl Claudia Allen Center from 10:00 a.m. to 300 p.m. So if you want to come meet with me outside of city hall,
please reach out to our office. Also, mayor on the agenda uh as Commissioner Rose acknowledged the license agreement with Ebony Nutrition uh consultants. They providing uh making available fresh fruits and vegetables. Uh thank you uh
to Glenn for doing that. But also uh on this Thursday, Ebony will be celebrating 30 years of healthy initiatives serving our central Florida, serving the city of Orlando and the Central Florida community. I've had the pleasure in the early years to serve on their board of
directors. Uh so it's excited to uh help them celebrate this 30 years and thank you Glenn again for all all that you do. Uh under housing, I will be declaring a conflict on item 3F1, the release of the restricted covenant uh executed by the
healthc care center for the homeless. As you all know, I serve as the president and CEO. And I have filled out uh form B uh the memorandum of voting conflict with the city clerk. And with that, mayor, I'll move approval of the consent agenda. Second.
>> Okay, we have a motion in a second. Before we do that, Commissioner Ortiz has offered to forego um two consecutive commission meetings of giving commissioner comments [Laughter]
if I would let Earl Lugo, who he failed to call on, come from the AOA Park Little League, come up and speak. So, I'm going to take that offer. Earl, you want to come on up? I'm a man of my word. Mayor, can you restate the second on
that motion? >> What's that? >> Who's the second? >> Stewart. >> Yes. >> If you want to let us know how badly Commissioner Stewart was umpiring in your league. >> You You don't really want me to tell that story.
>> He's always done a great job as an umpire, but there was one time we had to question one of his calls. I had to call Tony and say, "Mr. Ortiz, I don't know what's up with your buddy, but >> but you know, anybody who takes the time to be a volunteer, you know, you cannot
complain about uh their work. You know, he's >> remember that >> you you don't get paid. You don't get paid as a volunteer." Uh first of all, I'd like to thank everybody who's here, especially the people who came from Park, the kids that that probably left school early. Uh please give them a
pass. Uh, mayor, uh, I didn't come here prepared to speak, so I'm going to speak from the heart. Uh, I've been, excuse me, I've been at the park for 20 years and, uh, I showed up as a parent
and I sat in the stands and I watched a bunch of kids having fun. The park looked like it was struggling a little bit. Uh, equipment looked a little old. Uh the fields look a little old
and uh I just I just sat there and and I'm watching the kids having fun. And it took me back to a time when I was a kid growing up in the South Bronx being raised by my grandparents cuz my parents weren't around.
My coach, Coach Willie, who I still have a relationship with him today, he's 85 years old. He still calls me to to ask me about the league. But he was the only father figure I had. And uh you know when I when I saw that
one coach struggling by himself trying to keep it together, some something told me to walk onto the field and and and volunteer to help him. So I did. I followed my heart. I did that every Saturday until the
season was done. And then that coach put his arm around me and said, "This is now your team." And I and I had that team for 10 years. I had the same eight kids for 10 years. There's two seasons every year. That's
20 seasons. I looked over those same eight kids. I met other kids on the way. I've probably met 200 kids that I've coached in those 10 years. But those eight kids that were with me that whole time, each and every one of them
finished college and it didn't cost their parents a dime. Okay. To to include my own son who's now working uh as an engineer and graduated from UCF and it didn't cost me a dime
either. And and I just want to thank Commissioner Ortiz who's been around for a long time trying to get these fields the help that it needed. And it and it and it definitely was a challenge. We kept getting the runaround. Go speak to
these people. Speak to these people. It's not my land. It's his land. It's not our land. It's their land. We just kept fighting. I kept going out there finding sponsorships. I kept applying for grants. Uh we just kept fighting, fighting, fighting, fighting.
We built relationships with Roberto Clemente's kids. I had some beautiful murals painted uh to pay respect to to Roberto Clemente in order to share who I believe was one of the biggest and best mentors in the world that I grew up
looking at. When I was a kid in my house, honestly, there were three pictures on my wall. It was my graduation picture from junior high school, a picture of Jesus Christ, and then there was a picture of Roberto Clemente. I used to ask my grandfather why that
man's picture was on the wall. And he used to tell me, he said, "That man fought for for our people. He wasn't just a great baseball player. He was a humanitarian. He cared about our people. He died trying to help our people."
I was five, six years old when he told me that story. When I grew up, I figured it out. I said, I want to be like Roberto Clemente. I want to leave a legacy behind. And and today, I could say that I think with
this new park that our neighborhood is going to get, I think I think I did my job. So So thank you guys for your time. Thank you. [Applause]
Okay. On the consent agenda, it was a motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Stewart. All in favor, the motion indicates so by saying I. I. Those opposed. And so the motion carries. Okay. Those of you who were just here for the >> just to correct the record, the motion
was commissioner Burns. >> Was Commissioner Burns? Okay. Correction. >> How do you have it? >> Commissioner Burns moved and Commissioner Stewart seconded. >> Okay, everybody good with that? All right. All right. All of you who are
just here for items that were on the consent agenda, we're going to take a 30 second little break here and let you make your way to the lobby if you so desire. senior. >> Oh, really? 12.
Okay, we are going to recess the without objection, we're going to recess the city council meeting. We are going to convene the CRA meeting. First item is CR advisory board meeting minutes from July 23rd, 2025. Motion by Commissioner Rose, second by
Commissioner Sheen. All in favor indicate so by saying I. I. Those opposed. Motion carries. >> Okay. David, you want to take the other two? >> Can do. So, good afternoon, mayor. Good afternoon, commissioners. Item B on the CRA. This is a facade grant. This is
specifically for the Waverly right there on the south side of Lake Eyola. Uh they are doing some significant improvements to the exterior of their building. It's going to uh be a total improvements of over $800,000. for that. They do qualify for $100,000 in assistance uh from our
CRA facade grant. It did go to the facade review committee on August 6th and they recommended approval and I'm happy to address any questions of the board. >> Motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Rose. Discussion hearing
none. All in favor of the motion indicates by saying I. I. Those opposed. And so the motion carries. David, >> thank you. And item C on the CRA agenda. This is uh mayor which you mentioned in some of your opening comments. This is a high wage highv value job agreement for
ECS Florida LLC. Uh they are an engineering consulting and services geotechnical firm uh that is moving their regional headquarters right here to downtown Orlando. Specifically, they're coming to 150 North Orange. It's also known as the Fulcrum building. A lot of great things happening in that building recently. Uh so we're excited
to welcome them to downtown. They do qualify uh for $117,000 in incentives through our high wage value job program. And effectively what they will be doing is relocating 51 uh employees here immediately and then growing an additional 27 over the next several
years uh for a total of 78 jobs that will be created and housed right here in downtown Orlando. That'll be paid out over a six-year period as the program allows. And I'm happy to address any questions. Commission motion by Commissioner Rose, second by Commissioner Sheen. Discussion. >> I did want to make a comment. Mayor,
>> Commissioner Rose, >> glad to see Spring and Highway Jobs. Want to connect with the owner to kind of figure out how we can do some connections with potentially FAMU as some students come back home as well as uh UCF students. Make sure that we're keeping jobs here local. >> Happy to do so.
>> Okay. All in favor indicate so by saying I. I. >> Those opposed. Motion carries. Further business, David? >> That is all, mayor. >> Then we will um adjourn the CRA meeting without objection. We will convene the neighborhood improvement district meeting. We have one item which is the
funding agreement. >> Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the board. We have one item for you today. This is the agreement between the NID and the uh Sodto Main Street. It is
for $30,000 in reimburseable funds. The advisory board on um August 13th also reviewed this item and recommended its approval as well. And I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. >> Second. >> Motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by
Commissioner Stewart. Discussion hearing none. All in favor of the motion indicates so by saying I. I. >> Those opposed? Motion carries. Further business? >> That'll be all. Thank you. Then we will stand adjourned as to the neighborhood improvement district and we will reconvene the city council meeting.
We'll move to hearings and the first hearing relates to the 2425 redlight camera annual summary report. In accordance with Florida statute, the annual red light camera summary report reviews the performance of the city's 45
red light cameras at 25 intersections covering the period from July 1st through the 24th. I'm sorry. Covering the period from July 1st through June 30 July I'm going to get this right here in a minute. July 1st, 2024 through June
30th, 2025. The summary report includes a number of violations issued, contested, upheld, dismissed, issued as a uniform traffic citation and paid as well as how the revenues were distributed. Ray Rodriguez with Orlando stops will provide the report
highlights. Ray? >> Yes. Uh, good afternoon, honorable Mayor Dier and city commissioner members. If you can start the slide. I have a presentation. as you said and
it's a disclosure of the July 1st 2024 to June 30th 2025 summit report of how many issu how many tickets were issued by the city of Orlando stops now according to Florida statute 3160083
all municipalities that operate a red light camera have to give this disclosure closure. This is just a disclosure, not for the purpose of um of voting. We currently have over 500 intersections in the city of Orlando and there are 25 intersections with 45
operating approaches. These cameras are located where a heightened safety risk has been shown. For the period of like I said before, July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025, the
city of Orlando issued 6,433 notices of violation and 20,412 uniform traffic citations. Out of those, the notice of violations that were paid were 41,400.
And the uniform traffic citation, as you may know, may not know, it stays at Orange County Clerk of Courts, and they basically um figure it out how much they they owe the city. Uh the amount that
was contested under no notice of violation is 50. The amount that was contested under uniform traffic citation at the Orange County Clerk of Courts was 1,220. Out of the notice of violation that were 34 that were upheld
and in Orange County Clerk of Courts, 871 were upheld. The dismiss for notice of violations was six and of course the dismiss for uniform traffic citation at the Orange Courthouse was 65. The revenue collection by city of Orlando is
4.22. 22 2654 Orlando stops recovered 3,119498 a thous 1,13.56 is what was allocated
and the state of Florida of course takes um $70 out of every ticket so they wound up having three million 422 339. The trauma center also gets funding
and they recovered $414,000 and the spinal cord brain injuries trust fund got $124,200. the department of revenue in total recovered or should I say taking out the um trauma center and the spinal cord
recovered 2 I'm sorry 2,884139 in the in the next slide is a basically the same information but it's in a it's in a in a in a better format where you can see what exactly was recovered
like I said before this is a um a disclosure and it's required by statute. Does anyone have any comments, questions? >> Okay, I am going to open up uh public
hearing. We have no request for testimony from the public. So, I will open it up for questions or discussions. >> I got request. >> Did you sign up to speak? >> Yeah, I'm signed up. >> Madam clerk, >> okay. uh on this uh what he was just
saying is totally wrong. >> Sir, can you state your name? >> My name is Walter George Adams III bay from the Moyes Science Temple of America, Asiatic Nation of North America. >> Mayor Dire, we have him for general appearances. >> Yeah. Juristic person. >> What? >> For general appearances.
>> Okay. You signed up for general appearance, not on this issue. So that will be in about 15 minutes. >> 15 minutes. Okay. But I just wanted to question. That's fraud on the court. you'll have an opportunity for the spot you signed up for. >> I'm talking on all of these. >> Okay. Thanks.
>> Discussion. >> Yeah, mayor. I'd like to if I could. I guess it >> Okay. Yeah. Um yeah, I just want to say Ray, thank you for the work that you do. Over 20,000 violations at 25 intersections. That's a lot. And uh I know that doesn't even show um the fact
that we've had less crashes at these intersections. So, I just want to thank you for your work. And I think it's kind of ironic that we had to work so hard to lobby, you know, in Tallahassee to get this approved for public safety and then once once they realized how much money
it was generating, then they just wanted to keep the money. So again, good work that you've done. I wish we could keep more of the money locally in order to be able to do more safety improvements, but I just want to thank you for everything that you've done. >> Thank you, Commissioner Sheen. >> All right, further questions or
comments? Commissioner Ortiz. Thank you. Thank you, mayor. I wasn't, but I feel the duty to do this. By all means, uh the fact that I I remember when we first implemented this system and there was a lot of criticism because they said it
caused more actions than than solve issues and it has not been the case, especially since we announced as a red light camera, you know, uh before the people get to those intersections. I know that it has definitely saved lives and it has established a new order.
people people look now for cameras when they're Yes. when they're getting to intersections, which is a good thing because it has definitely uh deterred a lot of these accidents that end up in uh in fatalities. So, thank you for the job you're doing more than even the money because this is not even about the
money. It's about saving lives. And I think is um it it is a great uh the fact that the city of Orlando and the city of Apopka were the first ones pretty much um implemented the system you know the whole state and uh is something to be commended for. So mayor thank you for
your leadership on this incredibly the staff or our our council and thank you Roy for doing uh Ray for doing the job that you're doing up there. Thank you. Appreciate it. >> Thank you >> for the comment hearing none. All in favor of the motion indicates so by saying I. I. >> Those opposed. Motion carries. Thank
you, Ray. >> Thank you, sir. >> Okay. Our other hearing is for the disposition of 5750 Roberto Clementi Road to Blue Clemente LLC for affordable rental housing development. This is a public hearing for the sale of
city-owned land valued in excess $500,000 as required by chapter 13, section 7 of the city charter. Notice of the hearing was published in the Orlando Sentinel on September the 16th, 2025, and approval of this transaction will
require a majority vote of all members of the city council. The property is located at 5750 Roberto Clemeni Road near the southeast corner of South Simron Boulevard and Roberto Clemeni Road. City purchased the property in 23
2023 for 850,000. And the current estimated fair market value of the property is 900,000 based on an independent appraisal to encourage and incentivize much needed affordable housing. The project the proposed purchase price is a dollar per the city
charter. The sale of city owned real property or price below the estimated fair market value requires specific good cause shown. Warren, our director of housing, Warren Henry. Uh, good afternoon, mayor and
commissioners. Uh, staff is recommending uh to partner with Blue Sky Communities for the development of the affordable housing for seniors on the city-owned property you mentioned at 5750 Roberto Clemente
Road. and uh and that is in uh um the Inglewood Park neighborhood in Commissioner District 2. Just a brief history, in 2020, uh the city council approved the plan development for this property with an affordable housing
component known as the Blue Apartments. However, the developer was unable to move forward with the project. Since then, multiple developers have offered proposals with no success. Thus far, developers have had difficulty
attracting appropriate financing, getting necessary approvals, or receiving tax credits to build new affordable housing. After the purchase of the property by the city uh in 2023, the city reszoned the property from PD zoning that
constrained previous developers back to the original zoning of MU uh-1. As the site was being prepped for redevelopment, the city entered into negotiation with Blue Sky Communities in order to develop the site with 60
affordable units with six of those units dedicated to permanent supportive housing. Uh the remaining 54 units are dedicated to those at or below 60% of area median income. Uh currently in
2025, 60% of area median income for one person. uh that limit is 44,300 and it's 50,600 for a family of two. Now, the benefits this project presents the opportunity to redevelop city-owned
property in the Englewood Park neighborhood that has been vacant for more than 10 years and expand our housing inventory for low-income senior residents. So, the next step uh would be approval of the purchase and sale agreement. uh then it's necessary uh for
the developer to uh uh put the finances together for the project which may or may not include uh CDBGER funding. That's D disaster recovery funding that Orange County uh is going to be making
available hopefully uh later this year to fill funding gaps. Uh also uh Orange County has additional resources such as their housing trust fund. There's also state housing uh funds that uh may be available for the GAP and other local
funds. The other permanent financing piece would be through the Florida Housing Finance uh corporation 4% uh or if available 9% low-inccome housing tax credits and tax exempt bonds
or the Orange County Housing Finance Authority uh 4% tax credits with bonds through them. and then um uh we would obtain final land development approvals and obtain the permits and uh hopefully
get this under construction soon. So, thank you today for your consideration. If you have any questions, please let me know. >> Okay, questions. >> Do the city of Orlando own this property? questions from commissioners.
>> Yes, Mayor. I I do have a question. >> Commissioner Burn, I'm sorry, Commissioner Ortiz and Commissioner Burns. >> Okay. >> Commissioner Burns. >> Um, thank thank you very, you know, I'm a definitely a supporter of of affordable housing and so you mentioned that there I guess some there's been
some struggles finding financing in the past with the other developers. um if fi if for some reason financing this group is not able to get financed. Can you talk about the process of reverting it back the ownership back to
to the city? Is that part of this agreement which I'm assuming it is? >> Yes. There they would have a limited opportunity uh to get the financing. If they're not successful, we would get it back. Right. One of the problems has been for a
developer to get control of the property and then take all the time that it has taken to get the financing and that's been one of the hindrances for the uh property not being developed before. >> So now are there are there because you
mentioned several pots of money that they can go go for. Is there any funding that the city controls that they will have access to for any gap funding as well? Uh at this time, we're anticipating they'll be successful getting funding
from the other sources, but uh you know, every day is a different day, so we'll see. Hopefully, they'll be able to get all of the funding necessary for the project. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Commissioner Ortiz. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um first of all, I want to thank you because this is a
dream come true. You know that we had had quite a journey with this particular uh property and and I'm I'm ecstatic about this particular development. I think it's going to help our seniors incredibly and uh just like we're doing in the rest of the city. As it's been mayor, I mean, I want to
thank you once again and our and our our board here and our staff because we have really really kicked the ball in the 400 yard line, talking baseball here. Uh when it comes to to uh affordable and helping our people, you know, and and we
have been a great example to others. But having said that, let me ask you something. You mentioned 60% uh medium income. I mean the the up to 60% >> the rents the rents would be capped that they're affordable to someone at 60% of
median income. >> Oh, it's going to be capp. Okay. So, >> yes. Yes. The rents would not exceed >> because I was concerned about people that made less, you know, that couldn't couldn't um apply for this and we have a lot of seniors that are in much lower uh income levels, fixed income levels.
Well, it it gets into that they'll have to uh qualify that they can afford to live there. Obviously, someone can't make a lot less and you know, they they still have to be able to afford to pay the rent and then have
>> living expenses. But, uh I'm happy to to go over that with you at some point to explain to how utility allowances and other things kick in to make this affordable. >> Well, I want to thank you once again, Deborah. Thanks a lot once again and all your staff, everybody in housing and
everybody who have helped us with this throughout the whole journey. So, thank you so much. Mayor, once again, thanks a lot. >> Commissioner, you want to make the motion? >> Yes. Make that great motion to approve. >> Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, second by Commissioner Sheen. Have no request for public comment. Further discussion
hearing none. All in favor of the motion indicates so by saying I. I. Those opposed. And so, the motion carries. Thank you, Warren. >> Okay. Thank you. Okay, madame clerk, you're up. Ordinances, first reading number one or 13A. Got to get used to
this new numbering system. 13A. >> Ordinance number 2025-31, an ordinance of the city of Orlando, Florida, relating to parks and outdoor public assemblies by amending chapter 3, section 3.07 of the code of the city of Orlando,
Florida. Amending chapter 5, section 5.19 of the code of the city of Orlando, Florida. Amending chapter 18 sections 18A.01 18A.02 18A.03 18A.04
18A.08-1 18A.09 18A.09-1 and 18A.24 of the code of the city of Orlando, Florida, repealing chapter 18A sections
18A.10 10 18A.11 18A.12 18A.12-1 18A-13 18A- 18A4
18A.15 18A6 18A.17 18A 18A.19A 18A.21 18A.22 22 18A.23
and 18A.23-1 by enacting chapter 18B sections 18B.01 18B.02 18B.03 18B.04 18B.05
18B.06 18B.07 18B.08 18B.09 09 18B.10 18B.11 18B.12 18B.13
18B.14 18B.15 18B16 18B.17 of the code of the city of Orlando, Florida amending chapter 24 section 24.13 of the code of the city of Orlando, Florida amending chapter 33 section
33.06 6 of the code of the city of Orlando, Florida, amending chapter 42, sections 42.04 and 42.07 of the code of the city of Orlando, Florida, amending chapter 58, section 58.720
of the code of the city of Orlando, Florida, providing for severability, cladification, correction of scrier's error, and an effective date. >> Motion by Commissioner Ortiz, second by Commissioner Stewart. Jim, we should have probably had you read that.
We may name this the Jim Jim Young Retirement Ordinance. Okay. I don't have any requests for public >> public comment, but I do wait for discussion. Commissioner, >> uh discussion. Commissioner Sheen. >> Thanks, Mayor. I just still have some
concerns and I've had some issues in my district um about transportation being over it instead of OPD because it's really hard to get followup on the weekend. So, I'll be voting no just because I have concerns about that. That's the only thing. So, >> okay. Maybe we can assuage your concerns over the next couple weeks.
>> Awesome. >> All right. Uh, let's see. We had a motion and a second. So, no further discussion. All in favor of the motion indicates so by saying I. >> Those opposed? Motion carries. >> Oh, and it's 61. Commissioner Sheen is a
no. Okay. 13B. Madam Clerk, I think it has a little shorter title. Ordinance number 2025-34, an ordinance of the city of Orlando, Florida, granting a petition to expand the boundaries of the Riverwalk Community Development District as
initiated by the district's board of supervisors, amending ordinance number 22, 2022-44 to expand the external boundaries of the Riverw Walk Community Development District, which is generally located north of State Road 528, east of Darusi
Road, and west of State Road 417, in accordance with said petition providing for serverability correction scrier's error and an effective date move to approve >> motion by commissioner gray second by commissioner tease I don't have any request for public comment discussion
mayor >> commissioner Stewart >> uh as I mentioned at the agenda review of I have a conflict of interest as my son-in-law is president of pyomes who is applicant on property on this property so I have filed the proper report uh
with Stephanie our clerk. >> All right. We noted further comment, further discussion hearing. None. All in favor of the motion indicate so by saying I. >> I. >> Those opposed. And actually, Commissioner Stewart did not vote. >> That was an accident. Sorry.
>> Okay. And so the motion carries and 13 C. Madam clerk, >> ordinance number 2025-37, an ordinance of the city council of the city of Orlando, Florida, amending chapter 5, article 3, city code by adding a new section 5.23, amending
article 4, authorizing the placement, installation, or contracting for placement or installation of traffic infraction detectors at specified intersections, providing legislative findings, providing preservability, codification, correction, scrier's
error, and an effective date. Motion by Commissioner Sheen and second by Commissioner Stewart. Uh I have no request for public comment. Is there discussion? Hearing none. All in favor of the motion indicate so by saying I. I. >> Those opposed. And so the motion
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[Music] [Music] [Music] Good evening everyone. Today we're holding our second and final uh public budget hearing to adopt the final mill
rate and budget for fiscal year 2526. This budget reflects the previous discussions we had at our workshop in July and represents a balanced budget that does not raise the millage rate. Our proposed investments continue to focus on maintaining and delivering core city services for our residents with
public safety being our top priority. Okay, let's see. We all know that the budget process is long and detailed and when we finish this one, they'll probably get started on the next one right after that. So, we're grateful for our many team members. Jason,
stand up. Anthony, stay standing. Nicole, Chris, Miriam, and of course Michelle and Martin.
Where's Martin? Martin. Okay. Thank you for all of the hard work. Um, after this hearing, you can have rest of the evening off. Okay. This is the second of two public
hearings for the adoption of the military budget for the city of Orlando for fiscal year 25 and 26. At the first hearing held on September 8th, city council adopted the proposed mill rate and tenative budget. At the second hearing, we will consider for
adoption the final mill rate and budget. Madame clerk, would you read the title of the millillage resolution? Resolution of the city of Orlando, Florida, establishing the advorum tax levy millage rate upon the ancestral property and business personal property tax rules
of the year 2025. The proposed millage rate for the city for fiscal year 2526 is 6.6500 mills which is 4.27% higher than the roll back rate of 6.3774.
Is a motion to adopt the millage rate? Motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Stewart. Michelle, on July 14th, city council approved a millage rate of 6.65 mills, adhering to all trim guidelines. That same millage
rate was proposed and approved by city council at the first budget hearing on September 8th. An advertisement ran in the Orlando Sentinel Sentinel last Thursday, September 18th. This final millage rate has remained the same throughout the entire fiscal year 2026
budget development process is within the parameters outlined by state formula has not changed from the prior year and is to maintain the city's levels of service. Okay. I have I'm going open this for public comment. I have three requests for public comment. I'm not 100% sure
whether it is actually on the millage rate or on the budget itself, but I'm going to going to go ahead and call on everybody um at this point. And whether you're speaking on the budget or one of the other budgets or the millage rate or whatever, now's your shot for your three minutes on all the things for this
evening. So, uh first up, so you'll come to the mic. You got three minutes. State your name and address. Caleb Pierre. Good evening. My name is Caleb Pierre from District 3. I am an Orange County resident and a member of the Party for Socialism and
Liberation. As we gather to discuss the tenative budget, there's one burning question in my mind. Is Orlando prepared for climate change and ever intensifying hurricanes? The answer is no. If the total budget for emergency management and the hurricane disaster fund were combined,
and with Orlando's population of over 330,000 people, the total spent per person in the event of a hurricane would be about $2.50 per person. In stark contrast, Orlando Police Department takes over 30% of the city budget, which comes out to over $200
million. This is almost over 250 times the amount spent on emergency management. The city of Orlando is openly prioritizing its oppressive police department over the needs of the people. In the face of a
hurricane, the city is illprepared and it is the most marginalized communities that will face the consequences. This is the same every man for himself mentality that has created policies that we've seen play out in the floods in Texas and the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, which recently had a 20-year
anniversary. It is time to make demands as the city has shown that they're illquipped to face the coming challenges that Flidians will feel. As climate change intensifies and hurricanes become more frequent and severe, the need for a system that protects human life is more urgent than
ever. Under a socialist system, safety, preparedness, and the health of historically oppressed communities would be a priority. We need a centrally planned emergency preparedness and response system that can make proactive investments in infrastructure to reduce
flood impacts and save lives. It's on us as working-class people to unite, organize, demand the just future that we know is possible. We have to look out for the population of Orlando, uh for the people in the marginalized communities that will be impacted by
these storms that are coming. Uh and we have we must be prepared and spend more money to be able to face these intensifying climate disasters. Thank you. Thank you, David Lewis. test.
Hello mayor and commissioners. My name is David Lewis and I reside at 20 West Lucern Circle, apartment 614 Orlando, Florida. The mill rate is way too high. As a renter, the seeing the council keeping the mill rate at 6.65 mills scares me into thinking that I
will never be able to own a home. And that's because of ridiculously high property taxes. If we break down the numbers, a home valued at $385,000 will have to pay $2,560.25, this doesn't include the millillage
assessed by the other entities that charge property taxes. Luckily, I brought a proposed solution to you all today to ensure that we have solutions on the table. Here is my proposed request to cut and trim the budget to 6.2 2 ms which is
0.1774 mills under the roll back rate and 0.45 mills under the proposed six uh 6.65 65 mill rate. Here they are. We should decrease non-EP department funds by 10%. We save a lot of money by that. We save
about 10 to 11 million on that. Contract contractual services. It covers outside vendors, consultants, studies, IT contracts, and most of these are discretionary. We reduce that by 4%. We save $3 million on on our budget. Other operating expenses, office supplies,
marketing, memberships, subscriptions, stuff like that. We reduce it again by four 4%. We save about $3 million there. Travel and conferences. I'm sure we all love our our lavish uh traveling traveling expenses, but if we reduce that by 70%, we save about86 million, a
little under a million. We we delay non-safety vehicle replacements and defer cosmetic projects for fleet and facilities. We de uh reduce that by 5%. We save about $2 million there. There's so many items here that that we can reduce and and trim down and and at that
point we get a millage rate that that everyone can afford. You know, this is this is a a growing city. I love this city. I moved here not too long ago. And I moved here from Miami because of the growing costs over there. What am I going to have to do now? Move move away from here because
it's it's getting getting costly. I love the city. I love the beautifification efforts that we do here. I love all that. I love seeing the crosswalks that unfortunately were painted over by FD dot, but I love seeing all all the changes to makes just to make sure that the community is livable and and great for us to live here. Some other cuts
that that I've I would like for you all to to consider is executive offices, mayor's office, city council administration, communication staff. Trim these by 7%. We save money. We save a lot of money by cutting these things, by looking at the budget, reflecting back, hey, is this
really a necessary cost or is this just a discretionary cost that we could that we could lower? I hope I I I you know, we can we can find an agreement and lower the millillage and make it affordable affordable for everyone here in in the city of Orlando, renters, homeowners, and commercial properties as well. But besides that, thank you so
much everyone and thank you for having me here. Thank you, Jonathan Blount. I hope that that struck a chord. Um, there's an old adage and it says, "He or she who tootth not his or her own horn,
the same shall remain untooted." And I again think that Orlando just doesn't toot loudly enough. I the only thing that I have to say here today is that in many many cities we are experiencing the same kind of drain of resources and
businesses from the central cores and and downtown Orlando is experiencing certainly some of that. Uh however we're doing something very very boldly unique. It's I call it buddy vision. What we've done is we've created these great artworks these great murals on our
walls. We've taken a dirty, drab old lady and we've put some new underwear on her. You know, I mean, we've got, you know, something, you know, that's really, really beautiful to look at in the drab in the drab confines that we normally
see. And so, Jonathan, is that buddy vision? Is that what I mean? So, I just want to thank the Orlando for having the vision to brighten up its downtown with this magnificent art. And I want to propose
that the new art pocket at uh uh at the corner of Robinson uh be named Cha Thomas Chapman Park. I would I'd like to really really advocate for that. And uh uh those of us who knew Thomas as closely as I knew him uh can understand that this would be something that would
be fitting and a great tribute. and we can do a a Geraldine Thompson Park across town over here on this about South Street somewhere. Okay. God bless you. Thank you so much for allowing me to indulge your attention. Jonathan, would you state your name and address just for the record? I am 3201 East Colonial Drive. Thank
you. So, and Jonathan Blount like Count. Okay, that's all the uh requests I had to speak. Um let's see discussion hearing none. All in favor of the motion indicate so by saying I
I I opposed and so the motion carries. Okay, madame clerk, let's read the title of the budget resolution. A resolution of the city of Orlando, Florida adopting the annual budget of the city of Orlando, Florida for the
fiscal year beginning October 1st, 2025 and ending September 30th, 2026. Is there a motion to adopt the budget? Second. Motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Burns. Michelle, the total proposed budget is 1
bill799,689,491, which includes a general fund budget of $739,65,671 and has not changed since the first budget hearing on September 8th. The final budget and brief was posted to the city's website on September 4th, and other preliminary budget documents,
including the July 14th budget workshop presentation and commissioner budget notebooks, has been available on the city's website since late July. Okay. I have no additional requests for public comment, discussion. Commissioner Burns. Uh yes. Thank you, Mayor. Uh mayor, fellow uh commissioners, as you all
know, I serve as the president and chief executive officer of the Healthc Care Center for the Homeless. Uh this city's budget for this year and for several years prior to my service on the city council has included funds that provide grant funding to the healthc care center for the homeless. None of that money
goes towards my compensation. Additionally, these funds would not be granted to the healthcare center for the homeless unless and until the city and HCC enter into a separate written agreement. uh such agreements come back before the city council for individual
approval and I want to make it clear that when those items come before the council, I have and will abstain from voting on any grant funding uh agreement between the city and the healthcare center for the homeless and have and will fill out the necessary paperwork
required noting this uh information to the city clerk. Okay, further discussion hearing none. All in favor, the motion indicates so by saying I. I. Those opposed. And so the budget passes.
All right. Let's move to our millage rate and budget hearing related to the downtown development board. This is the second of two public hearings for the adoption of the millage rate and budget for the downtown development board fiscal year 2526. At the first hearing held on September
8th, city council adopted the proposed millage rate and tenative budget. At this second hearing, city council will consider for adoption the final mill rate and budget. Madame clerk, would you read the title of the millage resolution for the DDB? A resolution of the city of Orlando,
Florida, establishing for the downtown development board the advorum tax levy millage rate upon the industrial property within the downtown development district of the year 2025. The proposed mil proposed mill rate for the DDB for
fiscal year 2526 is 1 mil which is 73.8 73.68% lower than the rolled back rate of 3.7993. Is there a motion to adopt the military? Second motion move second.
Oh, I didn't realize Mayor Gamash Ortiz appeared on Zoom at 5:15 p.m. So, just now for this. Okay. Okay. Who made the motion? Commissioner Rose and who was this second? Sheen. Okay. Motion by Commissioner Rose,
second by Commissioner Sheen. Michelle, on July 14th, city council on behalf of the downtown development board set a proposed millage rate of 1 mil. That millage rate was proposed and approved by city council at the first budget hearing on September 8th. An advertisement ran in the Orlando
Sentinel last Thursday, September 18th. This final millage rate has remained the same throughout the entire fiscal year 2026 budget development process is within the parameters outlined by state formula has not changed from the prior year and is to maintain DDB delivered programs.
Okay. We have no further requests for public comment discussion hearing. None. All in favor of the motion indicates so by saying I I. Those opposed motion carries on the millage rate. Madam clerk, would you read the budget budget resolution for the DDB? A resolution of the city of Orlando,
Florida adopting the annual budget of the downtown development board for the fiscal year beginning October 1st, 2025 and ending September 30th, 2026. Is there a motion? Second. Motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Stewart Michelle. The total
proposed budget for the downtown development board is $4,381,358 and has not changed since our first budget hearing on September 8th. The final budget and brief was posted to the city's website on September 4th and other budget documents have been available on the city's website since
late July. Okay. No additional public comment discussion hearing. None. All in favor of the motion indicates so by saying I. I opposed. Motion carries. Okay, let's move on to the NID.
This is the second of two public hearings for the adoption of the mill rate and budget for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district for fiscal year 2526. At the first hearing held on September 8th, city council adopted the proposed military tenative budget. At this second hearing, city
council will consider for adoption the final millage rate and budget. Madam clerk, would you read the millage rate for the downtown south n? A resolution of the city council of the city of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of the downtown south neighborhood improvement district leving
an added valorum tax at the rate of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value on non-exempt real property located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the downtown south neighborhood improvement district. providing certain findings, providing for administrative millage adjustment in accordance with Florida statutes, providing for the collection
of taxes, providing for severability, correction of scrier's error, repeal of conflicting resolutions, and an effective date. Second motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Stewart. The proposed millage rate for the downtown NI downtown NID for fiscal year 2526 is
1 mil, which is 3.87% 87% higher than the roll back rate of N627. Michelle, on July 14th, city council as board of directors of the downtown south neighborhood improvement district set a millage rate of 1 mil. That millage rate
was proposed and approved at the first budget hearing on September 8th. An advertisement ran in the Orlando Sentinel last Thursday, September 18th. This final millage rate has remained the same throughout the entire fiscal year 2026 budget development process is
within the parameters outlined by state formula has not changed from the prior year and is to provide administration and infrastructure projects within the district. Okay. No request for public comment discussion hearing none. All in favor of
the motion indicate so by saying I. Those opposed so the motion carries. Madame Clerk, would you read the title of the budget resolution? A resolution of the city council of the city of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of the Downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District,
adopting the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget for the Downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District, providing certain findings, providing certain budget accounting procedures, providing for severability, correction of scriptures errors, repeal of conflicting resolutions, and an effective date.
Second. Uh motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Rose. Michelle, the total proposed budget for the Downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District is $1,70,465.
It has not changed since our first budget hearing on September 8th. The final budget and brief was posted to the city's website on September 4th and other budget documents have been available on the city's website since late July. No further requests for additional public comment, discussion hearing none.
All in favor of the motion indicates so by saying I. I. I. Those opposed. And so the motion carries. Okay. Without objection, I'm going recess the city council meeting and we'll convene the board of directors for the Downtown South Neighborhood
Improvement District. This is the second of two public hearings for the adoption of the Miller rate and budget for the Downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District for fiscal year 2526. At the first hearing held September 8th, the board of directors adopted the proposed millage rate and tenative
budget. At the second hearing, the board of directors will consider for adoption the final mill rate and budget. Madam clerk, would you read the title of the millillage resolution? A resolution of the city council of the city of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of the downtown south neighborhood improvement district leving an advorum tax at the rate of $1 per
$1,000 of assessed value on non-exempt real property located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the downtown south neighborhood improvement district. providing certain findings, providing for administrative millage adjustment in accordance with Florida statutes, providing for the collection of taxes, providing for
serverability, corruption of scrier errors, repeal of conflicting resolutions, and an effective date. Motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by Commissioner Rose. The proposed millage rate for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district for fiscal year
2526 is 1 mil, which is 3.87% 87% higher than the roll back rate of 9627. Michelle, uh, mayor, all my comments are the same for this if you want. Okay. Incorporate um the CFO's comments
from the city council hearing here as well. We have uh no additional public comment discussion hearing. None. All in favor of the motion indicates so by saying I. Those opposed. And so the motion carries. Madame clerk, would you read
the millillage rate title? I mean the budget resolution title. A resolution of the city council of the city of Orlando, Florida and the board of directors of the downtown south neighborhood improvement district adopting the fiscal year 2025 2026 budget for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district
providing certain findings providing certain budget accounting procedures providing for serverability correction of governor's error repeal of conflicting resolutions and an effective date. Second motion by Commissioner Sheen, second by
Commissioner Stewart. Uh, Madame Clerk, would you incorporate the CFO's comments from the city council meeting in this regard here as well? Is there we don't have any additional public comment. Um, discussion hearing none. All in favor of
the motion indicate so by saying I. I. Those opposed. And so the motion carries. Without objection, we will adjourn the board of directors meeting. We will reconvene the city council meeting simply to thank our budget staff
for um a lot of hard work during the course of the year and um a great uh balanced budget. Once again, although people at the local government and state government like to brag about having a balanced budget, we have to have a balance balanced budget, but um it's not
often easy getting there. And also want to thank all the directors of the various departments. You know, when I first got here, the culture was um that everybody spent every penny they had been allocated because they were afraid they wouldn't be allocated the same
amount of money or more the next year. And now all the budget or the department directors and their fiscal staff are proud that pretty much every one of them is returning money back to the general fund at the end of the year. So thank you for that support as well. Fiscal
staff, you guys stand. Let us give you some applause. Little love. No, you guys. So don't look around. [Applause] Okay, we stand adjourned.