Call to Order

County Mayor Jerry L. Demings called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m.

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Present:

Mayor Jerry L. Demings, Commissioner Nicole Wilson, Commissioner Christine

Moore, Commissioner Mayra Uribe, Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero,

Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Michael Scott

Others present:

County Comptroller Phil Diamond as Clerk

County Administrator Byron Brooks

Office of Management and Budget Director Kurt Petersen

Office of Management and Budget Assistant Manager Nanette Melo

Minutes Supervisor Craig Stopyra

Minutes Coordinator Terrell Hightower

BUDGET WORK SESSION

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES

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Orange County Public Defender, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida,

Melissa Vickers addressed the Board regarding her budget proposal but

did not formally present it. She also expressed her gratitude towards Orange

and Osceola County for paying the IT Budget.

The Board took no action.

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Karen Castor-Dentel addressed the Board regarding her

budget proposal to increase new positions and prepare for upcoming elections. She also

addressed the Board regarding increase access, enhance communication, and enhance early

voting for elections. Board discussion ensued. County Administrator Brooks contributed to the

discussion.

The Board took no action.

SHERIFF

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Orange County Sheriff John Mina addressed the Board regarding an update

and budget report. Board discussion ensued. Kurt Petersen, Director, Office

of Management and Budget, County Comptroller Diamond, County

Administrator Brooks, and Nanette Melo, Assistant Manager, Office of

Management and Budget contributed to the discussion.

The following person addressed the Board: Orange County Undersheriff Mark Canty.

The Board took no action.

LYNX

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Tiffany Holmer Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer, LYNX (Central Florida

Regional Transportation Authority), presented an overview of LYNX

operations. Leonard Antmann, Chief Financial Officer, LYNX (Central

Florida Regional Transportation Authority), presented the LYNX budget.

The Board took no action.

By Consensus, the Board adjourned as the Orange County Board of County

Commissioners and convened as the Orange County Library District Governing Board

LIBRARY DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD

Library District Governing Board

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The Orange County Board of County Commissioners took no action. Refer to the Orange County

Library District Governing Board Minutes appended to Legislative File 25-1040, for action taken

by the Orange County Library District Governing Board.

By Consensus, the Board adjourned as the Orange County Library District Governing

Board and convened as the Orange County Community Redevelopment Agency

Governing Board

ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)

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Vanessa Pinkney, Executive Director, Orange Blossom Trail Development

Board, presented to the Board the proposed resolution for Fiscal Year

2025-2026 annual budget of the Orange County Community CRA

(Redevelopment Agency), as presented and contained within the proposed

budget of Orange County. Board discussion ensued.

A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to approve and

adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Resolution 2025-M-28 of the Orange Blossom Trail

Community Redevelopment Agency related to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget of the Orange

Blossom Trail Community Redevelopment Agency. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner

Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and

Commissioner Scott

By Consensus, the Board adjourned as the Orange County Community Redevelopment

Agency Governing Board and convened as the Orange County International Drive

Community Redevelopment Agency Governing Board

I-DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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Daniel Kilponen, Chief Planner, Neighborhood Services Division, Planning

Development, and Environmental Services Department, and Krista

Taraszewski, Assistant Project Manager, Neighborhood Services Division,

Planning Environmental, and Development Services Department presented

to the Board the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of the

Orange County I-Drive CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) as

presented and contained within the proposed budget of Orange County.

Board discussion ensued. Kurt Petersen, Director, Office of Management

and Budget, Raymond Williams, Manager, Engineering Division, Public

Works Department, and County Administrator Brooks contributed to the

discussion.

A motion was made by Mayor Demings, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to approve and

adopt Resolution 2025-M-29 of the International Drive Community Redevelopment Agency

regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget of the International Drive Community

Redevelopment Agency. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner

Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and

Commissioner Scott

By Consensus, the Board adjourned as the Orange County International Drive

Community Redevelopment Agency Governing Board and reconvened as the Orange

County Board of County Commissioners

CONVENTION CENTER & TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX (TDT)

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Mark Tester, Executive Director, Convention Center, presented an update

and budget report on the Convention Center. Raymond Walls, Deputy

Director, Convention Center, presented an update and budget report on the

Tourist Development Tax. Board discussion ensued.

The Board took no action.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Board Budget Discussion

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Board discussion ensued regarding increasing the Sheriff's millage rate proposed by the Orange

County Sheriff's Office. County Comptroller Diamond, Kurt Petersen, Director, Office of

Management and Budget, County Administrator Brooks, and Nanette Melo, Assistant Manager,

Office of Management and Budget, contributed to the discussion.

Tentative Millage:

A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to approve the

Tentative Millages for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Uribe,

Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

Tentative Budget:

A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to approve the

Tentative Countywide Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Uribe,

Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

Budget Consent Agenda:

A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to approve the

Budget Consent Agenda as follows:

1. Approval of Resolution 2025-M-30 of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners

regarding certain service fees charged by Orange County Fire Rescue Department to take effect

on October 1, 2025.

2. Approval of Resolution 2025-M-31 of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners

regarding certain service fees charged by Orange County Medical Examiner's Office to take

effect on October 1, 2025.

3. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to Orange County Retiree Health Care Benefit Trust,

Effective October 1, 2025, by and between Orange County, Florida and the Office of the Orange

County Comptroller, as Trustee. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Uribe,

Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

√ The notated public hearing is quasi-judicial in nature. As such, any verbal or written

communication with a member of the Board of County Commissioners prior to today’s

quasi-judicial hearing should be disclosed on the record or made a part of the record

during the public hearing by or on behalf of the party who communicated with the Board

member to allow any interested party an opportunity to inquire about or respond to such

communication. Failure to disclose any such communication may place the party who

ultimately prevails at the quasi-judicial hearing at risk of having the Board’s decision

overturned in a court of law due to prejudice against the party who was not privy to the

ex parte communication.

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member of the Board and an outside party may be obtained at

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ADJOURNMENT: 5:06 p.m.

ATTEST:

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County Mayor Jerry L. Demings

Date: ________________________

ATTEST SIGNATURE:

Phil Diamond__________________

County Comptroller as Clerk

_____________________________

Deputy Clerk

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