Orange County Government  
Orange County Administration Center  
201 S Rosalind Ave.  
Orlando, FL 32801  
Draft Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, April 21, 2026  
9:00 AM  
County Commission Chambers  
Board of County Commissioners  
Call to Order  
County Mayor Jerry L. Demings called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.  
7 -  
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  
Deputy County Administrator Jon Weiss  
County Attorney Jeffrey Newton  
Deputy County Attorney Georgiana Holmes  
Planning Administrator Nicolas Thalmueller  
Minutes Coordinator Rafael Encarnacion, Jr.  
Minutes Coordinator Megan Fiocco  
Invocation - District 2  
Pastor Sabrina Jones, New Beginnings Outreach Ministries of Apopka  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Proclamations  
Presentation of a proclamation recognizing May 3 through May 9, 2026, as National Small  
Business Week  
Presentation of a proclamation recognizing May 4 through May 10, 2026, as Economic  
Development Week  
Presentation of a proclamation recognizing May as Building Safety Month  
Presentation of a proclamation recognizing April as National County Government Month  
Public Comment  
The following persons addressed the Board during public comment:  
- Former Florida State Senator Victor Torres  
- Peter Murray  
- John Jennings  
- Jill Heroux  
- Sean Crumpacker  
- Linda Coffin  
- Nancy Rudner  
- Ericka Gómez-Tejeda  
- Sophia Glover  
- Paul Heroux  
- Meilyn Santana  
- Maritza Frost  
- Steven Mangual  
- Candy Powell  
- Kayla Hoffman  
- Debra Stevens  
- Ella Wood  
- Ramón Pereira Bonilla  
- JJ Holmes  
- Alison Holmes  
- Melissa Marantes  
- Kai Johnson  
- Charles Behrens  
- Sana Hafeez  
- Alan Dicken  
- Drake Thomsen  
- Rhonda Spencer  
- Alex McCoy  
- Ryan Beasley  
- Alan Levi  
- Jennifer Silveira  
- Aaron Quen  
- Emre Muessemeyer  
- Ryann Hilts  
- Amyria Smith  
- Antonia Crabtree  
- Seven Charlestin  
- Afifa Khaliq  
- Berbeth Foster  
- Caleb Pierre  
- Annabelle Chapman  
- Jack Dorvil  
- Hedder Pierre Joseph  
- Laila Genao  
- Sylvia Leggett  
- Zafia Gomez  
- Kay Hudson  
- Emma De Los Santos  
- Bradley Lewis  
- Estevan Berrios  
- Megan Tripp  
- Debo Ofsowitz  
- Christian Phelps  
- Val Mobley  
- Vanessa Porter  
- Hope Bellamy  
- Chris Stalder  
- Rene Gomez  
- Trini Quiroz  
- Jessica Miller  
- Angela Miller  
- Nicholas Natale  
- Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District 2 Supervisor Jim Moyer  
- Matthew Grocholske  
- Kyle Miller (phonetic)  
- Shelly Laughton (phonetic)  
- Madeline Pile (phonetic)  
- Isaiah Anderson  
The following materials were presented to the Board during public comment:  
- Exhibit 1, from Peter Murray  
- Exhibit 2, from Jill Heroux  
- Exhibit 3, from Jennifer Silveira  
- Exhibit 4, from Zafia Gomez  
- Exhibit 5, from Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District 2 Supervisor Jim Moyer  
The following material was received by the Clerk prior to the close of the public comment. The  
material referenced by the speaker was not presented to the Board: Submittal 1, from Caleb  
Pierre.  
(Pursuant to Section 209 of the Orange County Charter)  
I.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
The Mayor corrected the District number to 6 for Administrative Services Department Item 9;  
further, corrected the date in Section 3.C., page 3, from April 5, 2026 to April 22, 2026, and on  
the agency signature page, page 14, from March 26, 2026 to April 17, 2026 for Fire Rescue  
Department Item 2; further, deleted Public Works Department Item 2; further, deferred action on  
Community Redevelopment Agency Item 1; and further, a motion was made by Commissioner  
Moore, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. 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  
A. COUNTY MAYOR  
1.  
County, Florida and the School Board of Orange County, Florida for  
workforce development per Contract #Y22-609 with Charter  
Communications, Inc. in the amount of $50,000. (Office of Innovation and  
Emerging Technologies)  
B. COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
1.  
2.  
meetings of the Board of County Commissioners. (Clerk’s Office)  
County funds, having been certified that no accounts have been overdrawn  
due to the issuance of same. (Finance/Accounting)  
Disbursement periods cover:  
April 3, 2026 to April 9, 2026; $73,001,121.81  
April 10, 2026 to April 16, 2026; $67,167,012.21  
3.  
Approval is requested of the following:  
a. Dispose of assets.  
C. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
1.  
Program, Incorporated to act as the County’s agent for the purpose of  
applying, receiving, and disbursing Crime Stoppers Trust Fund monies.  
2.  
Board of County Commissioners Regarding the Issuance of Tourist  
Development Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A and Tourist Development  
Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B. (Fiscal and Business  
Services Office)  
3.  
4.  
$6,000 from the FY 2026 Law Enforcement Trust Fund-State Forfeitures for  
eligible contributions to the Central Florida Crimeline Program ($5,000), and  
Florida Missing Children’s Day ($1,000). (Office of Management and  
Budget)  
Management and Budget)  
5.  
6.  
performed by Cherry Bekaert LLC. (Office of Management and Budget)  
7.  
$462,543.36 from the FY 2026 Law Enforcement Fund-Federal Justice  
Forfeitures for an eligible expense for Skydio X10 Aircraft (16). (Office of  
Management and Budget)  
8.  
9.  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue Tax Exempt Bonds, in an amount  
not-to-exceed $28,000,000, to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and  
equipping of Clarcona Groves Apartments, a residential rental community in  
Orange County, Florida, District 2. (Orange County Housing Finance  
Authority)  
educational facilities revenue bonds by the Orange County Industrial  
Development Authority to loan funds to Orangewood Christian School, Inc.  
for the financing and refinancing (including reimbursement for prior related  
expenditures) of educational facilities; providing for the issuance of revenue  
bonds of the Authority, in one or more series, in an aggregate principal  
amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for the purpose of making a loan of funds  
for such purposes. (Orange County Industrial Development Authority)  
D. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Reclamation Facility Biosolids Dewatering, to the low responsive and  
responsible bidder, Synagro South, LLC, in the estimated contract award  
amount of $1,582,240, for a five-year term. ([Utilities Department Water  
Reclamation Division] Procurement Division)  
2.  
3.  
Centrifuge, with Centrifuge-Systems, LLC, in the amount of $157,500, for a  
revised not-to-exceed total amount of $400,500. ([Utilities Department Water  
Reclamation Division] Procurement Division)  
Wide Roof Safety Rails, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, S.A.  
Casey Construction, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $3,025,000.  
([Administrative Services Department Capital Projects Division]  
Procurement Division)  
4.  
Retention Pond Mowing and Maintenance John Young, Taft I, Taft II, and  
Bithlo and Goldenrod, to the low responsive and responsible bidders:  
Seasonal Effects, LLC, in the estimated contract award amount of $171,270  
for the base year for Lot A, Aero Groundtek LLC, in the estimated contract  
award amount of $200,200 for the base year for Lot B, Solscape Services,  
LLC, in the estimated contract award amount of $202,375 for the base year  
for Lot C, and Lawnwalker Services, Inc., in the estimated contract award  
amount of $197,000 for the base year for Lot D. Further request  
authorization for the Procurement Division to exercise options years one and  
two for all contracts.  
In the event the bidders recommended above fails to achieve timely  
compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids,  
including, but not limited to State Division of Corporations registration,  
E-verify, insurance and bonds, further request authorization for the  
Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible  
bidder as listed in the bid evaluation herein, to the extent practicable and  
advantageous to the County. ([Public Works Department Stormwater  
Management Division] Procurement Division)  
5.  
Drainage Improvements Project, to the low responsive and responsible  
bidder, AP Construction Contractor, LLC, in the total contract award amount  
of $580,296.99.  
In the event the bidder recommended above fails to achieve timely  
compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids,  
including, but not limited to, State Division of Corporations registration,  
E-verify, insurance and bonds, further request authorization for the  
Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible  
bidder as listed in the bid tabulation herein, to the extent practicable and  
advantageous to the County. ([Public Works Department Roads and  
Drainage Division] Procurement Division)  
6.  
for Orange County, Request for Proposals, Y26-803-CC.  
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to  
negotiate and execute a contract within the not-to-exceed budget of  
$1,000,000. ([Public Works Department Stormwater Management Division]  
Procurement Division)  
7.  
Tank Retrofit Project Phase 5A - Carol Woods Way & Wekiva Ridge Road,  
to the low responsive and responsible bidder, R.P. Utility and Excavation  
Corp, in the estimated contract award amount of $5,607,809.  
In the event the bidder recommended above fails to achieve timely  
compliance with pre-award deliverables, as defined in the Invitation for Bids,  
including, but not limited to, State Division of Corporations registration,  
E-Verify, insurance and bonds, further request authorization for the  
Procurement Division to award to the next low responsive and responsible  
bidder as listed in the bid tabulation herein, to the extent practicable and  
advantageous to the County. ([Utilities Department Engineering Division]  
Procurement Division)  
8.  
Orange Blossom Trail - Durham Place Apartments) by and between Durham  
Place, LTD. in favor of Orange County, Florida and authorization to record  
instrument for Durham Place Conservation Easement. District 3. (Real  
Estate Management Division)  
9.  
Florida and The Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Inc. related to  
not-for-profit community center utilization for the provision of services  
benefitting the public and authorization for the Manager or Assistant  
Manager of the Real Estate Management Division to exercise renewal  
options, and furnish notice, required, or allowed by the license agreement,  
as needed for The Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Inc.  
(MHACF), Orange County Medical Clinic, 101 South Westmoreland Drive  
Orlando, Florida 32805. Lease File 10408. District 6. (Real Estate  
Management Division)  
(This item was corrected.)  
10.  
11.  
12.  
LLC and Orange County and authorization to record instrument for Paradise  
Cove Offsite Utilities (B24905125) #102137. District 1. (Real Estate  
Management Division)  
Orange County and authorization to record instrument for Waterleigh  
Commercial Construction (B25901430) #103202. District 1. (Real Estate  
Management Division)  
between Orlando Kingdom Inc., and Orange County, Florida and approval of  
Warranty Deed; approval and execution of Resolution 2026-M-15 of the  
Orange County Board of County Commissioners regarding approval of the  
form of a Notice of Reservation and authorization to record same for a  
portion of county-owned property, wherein the property was acquired  
primarily for conservation under the Green PLACE program and a portion is  
reserved for public right-of-way purposes and Notice of Reservation; and  
authorization to perform all actions necessary and incidental to closing,  
disburse funds to pay purchase price and closing costs in the amount of  
$14,996,831 for 355.45 acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land and  
purchase price in the amount of $63,503 for 1.5 acres (±) for right-of-way  
purposes, and record instruments for Green PLACE (Parcel 249). District 1.  
(Real Estate Management Division)  
E. COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
County, Florida, and Orange County Library District on behalf of the Office of  
Tenant Services. All Districts. (Citizen Resource and Outreach Division)  
F. FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Agreement Agreement Number: R1349 by the State of Florida, Division of  
Emergency Management and Orange County Fire Rescue-in the amount of  
$142,000; 2) Federal Programs and Resources Awarded; 3) Certification  
Regarding Telecommunications and Video Restrictions; 4) Certification  
Regarding Lobbying; 5) Certification Regarding Fusion Center Analyst  
Requirements; 6) State and Federal Procurement Acknowledgement; and 7)  
Foreign Country of Concern Attestation. There is no local match required.  
(Fire Operations Training Division)  
2.  
Florida and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service regarding Use of the  
County”s Fire Training Facility. (Fire Planning and Technical Services  
Division)  
(This item was corrected.)  
G. HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Florida and Lifefleet Southeast, Inc. doing business as America Medical  
Response regarding Medical Direction, Quality Management, and Medical  
Communication. The term of this agreement shall be for five years,  
commencing on the effective date. There is no cost to the County. (EMS,  
Office of the Medical Director)  
2.  
3.  
4.  
J&J PPEC LLC to provide wheelchair/stretcher service. The term of this  
license shall be from April 21, 2026 and terminate on April 20, 2028. There  
is no cost to the County. (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
PPEC Corp. to provide wheelchair/stretcher service. The term of this license  
shall be from April 21, 2026 and terminate on April 20, 2028. There is no  
cost to the County. (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
Shekinah Access America Transportation Care LLC to provide  
wheelchair/stretcher service. The term of this license shall be from June 1,  
2026 and will terminate on May 31, 2028. There is no cost to the County.  
(EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
H. PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Special Assessment Liens for Lot Cleaning Services, and approval to  
record Special Assessment Liens on property cleaned by Orange County,  
pursuant to Orange County Code, Chapter 28, Nuisances, Article II, Lot  
Cleaning. Districts 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. (Neighborhood Services Division)  
LC 26-0149 LC 26-0064 LC 26-0114 LC 26-0142 LC 26-0158  
LC 26-0160 LC 26-0176 LC 26-0099 LC 26-0127 LC 26-0132  
LC 26-0145 LC 26-0162 LC 26-0107 LC 26-0173 LC 26-0119  
LC 26-0129 LC 26-0148 LC 26-0153 LC 26-0190 LC 26-0197  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Subrecipient Agreement (#2024-11-09) between Orange County, Florida  
and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc. regarding the  
Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Program - Rapid Unsheltered Survivor  
Housing (RUSH) FY 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026 in the amount of  
$258,000. All Districts. (Housing and Community Development Division)  
Special Assessment Liens for Abatement Services and approval to record  
Special Assessment Liens for unsafe structures demolished by Orange  
County, pursuant to Orange County Code, Section 9-278. Districts 2, 3, and  
6. (Neighborhood Services Division).  
A 22-0042 A 24-0080 A 24-0124 A 24-0126 A 24-0141  
Village CFB Homes, LLC and Orange County. District 4. (Zoning Division)  
I. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
1.  
2.  
Agreement by and between Florida Central Railroad Co LLC and Orange  
County, in an amount not-to-exceed $15,000. District 1. (Roads and  
Drainage Division)  
Local Agency Program Supplemental Agreement Supplemental NO. 1 FPN:  
453486-1-38-01 regarding the Rock Springs Road Complete Streets  
Project. District 2. (Transportation Planning Division)  
(This item was deleted.)  
J. UTILITIES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
provide solid waste hauling services to commercial generators in Orange  
County for a five-year term. All Districts. (Solid Waste Division)  
2.  
Construcciones y Contratas Inc dba FCC Environmental Services Florida  
LLC to continue to provide solid waste hauling services to commercial  
generators in Orange County. All Districts. (Solid Waste Division)  
3.  
4.  
Recycling LLC to continue to provide solid waste hauling services to  
commercial generators in Orange County. All Districts. (Solid Waste  
Division)  
LLC dba Redbox+ of Orlando to continue to provide solid waste hauling  
services to commercial generators in Orange County. All Districts. (Solid  
Waste Division)  
K. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
1.  
Redevelopment Agency to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and  
Osceola County, Inc., and authorization to record instrument for Donation of  
CRA-owned Properties for the Construction of Permanent Affordable  
Housing. District 6. (Real Estate Management Division)  
(This item was deferred.)  
II.  
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS**  
A. COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
1.  
a. Florida Public Service Commission Notice of Proposed Agency Action  
Order Granting Duke Energy Florida, LLC’S Petition for Approval of Second  
Solar Base Rate Adjustment, In re: Petition for a limited proceeding to  
approve second solar base rate adjustment, by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.  
b. Orange County Industrial Development Authority Oaths of Office for the  
following individuals:  
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Betty Hernandez, Chairman  
Mark Gonzalez, Vice Chairman  
Jordan DeWitt, Secretary  
Nico LoDolce, Board Member  
c. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Greater Orlando Aviation  
Authority for the years ended September 30, 2025, and 2024.  
d. Westwood/OCC Community Development District Proposed Budget  
Fiscal Year 2027.  
e. Falcon Trace Community Development District Proposed Budget Fiscal  
Year 2027.  
f. Florida Public Service Commission. In re: Docket No. 20250011-EI -  
Petition for rate increase by Florida Power & Light Company, April 7, 2026,  
Regular Agenda, Motion for Reconsideration, Oral Argument Requested.  
g. Florida Public Service Commission, Commission Conference Agenda,  
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Location: Betty Easley Conference  
Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148, Issued: March 26, 2026.  
h. Audit Report No. 522 - Audit of the Air Pollution Control Trust Fund  
Program Fiscal Year 2025  
These items were received and filed.  
Adjourn as the Orange County Board of County Commissioners and convene as the  
Orange County Community Redevelopment Agency  
I.  
CONSENT AGENDA (Deferred)  
K. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
1.  
Redevelopment Agency to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and  
Osceola County, Inc., and authorization to record instrument for Donation of  
CRA-owned Properties for the Construction of Permanent Affordable  
Housing. District 6. (Real Estate Management Division)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to approve and  
execute the Quit-Claim Deed by Orange County Community Redevelopment Agency to Habitat  
for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County, Inc., and authorization to record instrument for  
Donation of CRA-owned Properties for the Construction of Permanent Affordable Housing. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
Adjourn as the Orange County Community Redevelopment Agency and reconvene as  
the Orange County Board of County Commissioners  
III.  
DISCUSSION AGENDA  
A. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Proposals Y26-115-KC, from the following firms listed alphabetically:  
Cherry Bekaert LLP  
RSM US LLP  
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to  
negotiate and execute a contract in the estimated total of $395,000 for a  
one-year term and authorize the Procurement Division to renew the contract  
for four additional one-year terms.  
Further request Board authorization to the Procurement Division to formally  
terminate negotiations with the top ranked firm, if we are unable to come to  
favorable negotiated agreement, and commence negotiations with the next  
ranked alternate, until a successful negotiation is reached. ([Orange County  
Comptroller’s Office] Procurement Division)  
A motion was made by Mayor Demings, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to appoint RSM US  
LLP, 470 points, as the selected firm; further, appoint Cherry Bekaert LLP, 460.04 points, as the  
alternate; further, authorize the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a one-year  
contract within a budget of $395,000; further, authorize the Procurement Division to renew the  
contract for four additional one-year terms; and further, authorize the Procurement Division to  
formally terminate negotiations with the top ranked firm, if we are unable to come to a favorable  
negotiated agreement, and commence negotiations with the next ranked alternate, until a  
successful negotiation is reached. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott  
1 - Commissioner Uribe  
Absent:  
2.  
the Grievance Adjustment Board, Request for Proposals Y26-121-LS, from  
the following firms listed alphabetically:  
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP  
Shepard, Smith, Hand & Brackins P.A.  
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to  
negotiate and execute a contract within the not-to-exceed budget of  
$131,250.  
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to formally  
terminate negotiations with the top ranked firm, if we are unable to come to a  
favorable negotiated agreement, and commence negotiations with the next  
ranked alternate, until a successful negotiation is reached. ([Administrative  
and Fiscal Services Department Human Resources Division] Procurement  
Division)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to  
appoint Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP, 386.43 points, as the selected firm; further,  
appoint Shepard, Smith, Hand & Brackins P.A., 360 points, as the alternate; further, authorize the  
Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a five-year contract within a budget of $131,250;  
and further, authorize the Procurement Division to formally terminate negotiations with the top  
ranked firm, if we are unable to come to a favorable negotiated agreement, and commence  
negotiations with the next ranked alternate, until a successful negotiation is reached. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
B. COUNTY MAYOR  
The following person addressed the Board: Andrew Kalel.  
1.  
The Board took no action.  
C. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
1.  
(USMS) and ICE.  
Board discussion ensued. Deputy County Attorney Holmes, County Comptroller Diamond, County  
Attorney Newton, and County Administrator Brooks contributed to the discussion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to accept the  
new terms of the Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) ($125/day) but uniquely terminate  
the section of the IGSA pertaining to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigrant  
detainees. This will enable us the opportunity to continue to support the housing of inmates who  
are charged with federal criminal charges (FBI, DEA, etc.). However, we would then transition to a  
Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with ICE, under which we may be able to release ICE  
detainees after 48 hours in our jail. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
IV.  
RECOMMENDATIONS  
1.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to  
approve the recommendations, with the exception of Case # VA-26-01-089, Andrew McCown  
(Continued), and Case # SE-26-04-020, Juan Manuel Vasquez (Withdrawn), which were pulled  
from the recommendations; subject to the usual right of appeal by any aggrieved party. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Gomez Cordero, and Commissioner Scott  
2 - Commissioner Uribe, and Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Absent:  
A. Municipal Service Benefit Unit  
1.  
maintenance; District 1  
Consideration: Amend by resolution a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for streetlighting and  
retention pond(s) maintenance at Serenade at Ovation Phase 3, which consists of 107 lots.  
Location: District 1; Section 30, Township 24, Range 27; Orange County, Florida (legal property  
description on file)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to  
approve the request as referenced in the Staff Report dated April 2, 2026. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Gomez Cordero, and Commissioner Scott  
2 - Commissioner Uribe, and Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
Absent:  
2.  
pond(s) maintenance; District 1  
Consideration: Establish by resolution a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for streetlighting and  
retention pond(s) maintenance at Watercrest at Windermere, which consists of 41 lots.  
Location: District 1; Section 01, Township 23, Range 27; Orange County, Florida (legal property  
description on file)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to approve the  
request as referenced in the Staff Report dated April 2, 2026. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, and Commissioner Scott  
1 - Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
Absent:  
3.  
maintenance; District 2  
Consideration: Establish by resolution a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for streetlighting and  
retention pond(s) maintenance for Wekiva Springs Cove, which consists of 13 lots.  
Location: District 2; Section 01, Township 21, Range 28; Orange County, Florida (legal property  
description on file)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to  
approve the request as referenced in the Staff Report dated April 2, 2026. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
4.  
maintenance; District 3  
Consideration: Establish by resolution a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for streetlighting and  
retention pond(s) maintenance at Woodside Preserve, which consists of 53 lots.  
Location: District 3; Section 25, Township 22, Range 30; Orange County, Florida (legal property  
description on file)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to  
approve the request as referenced in the Staff Report dated April 2, 2026. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
5.  
pond(s)maintenance; District 3  
Consideration: Establish by resolution a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for streetlighting and  
retention pond(s) maintenance at Yucatan Gardens, which consists of 52 lots.  
Location: District 3; Section 27, Township 22, Range 30; Orange County, Florida (legal property  
description on file)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to  
approve the request as referenced in the Staff Report dated April 2, 2026. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
6.  
District 6  
Consideration: Amend by resolution a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for retention pond(s)  
maintenance at World Design Center Area, to include 3 lots of World Design Center Phase 3  
Parcel 1 Replat and 4 lots of World Design Center Phase 3 Parcel 5 Replat.  
Location: District 6; Sections 33 & 04, Townships 23 & 24, Range 29, Orange County, Florida  
(legal property description on file)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to  
approve the request as referenced in the Staff Report dated April 2, 2026. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
7.  
cleaning; All Districts  
Consideration: Establish a resolution for Special Assessments for one-time only lot cleaning  
assessments.  
Location: All Districts; Multiple parcels and Sections, Townships and Ranges; Orange County,  
Florida (legal property description on file)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to  
adopt Resolution 2026-M-16, for Special Assessments, for one-time only lot cleaning  
assessments. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
B. Development Review Committee Appeal  
8.  
Mike Stewart, Board President, Keene’s Pointe Community Association,  
Inc., 9757 Carillon Park Drive; District 1 (Continued from March 10, 2026)  
Consideration: An appeal of the Development Review Committee’s (DRC) decision of  
December 3, 2025, to uphold the Zoning Manager’s decision regarding the denial of Tree  
Removal Permit (TRP) TRP-25-04-068 and the Notice of Violation (NOV) issued under  
FIR-25-05-0295 for a violation of Chapter 15, Article VIII  
Location: District 1; property generally located north and east of Winter Garden Vineland Road  
and west of Lake Tibet; Orange County, Florida  
This public hearing was withdrawn.  
C. Substantial Change  
9.  
Andrew McCown, GAI Consultants, Inc., Orlando Health Central Porter Road  
Medical Campus Planned Development (PD) - Unified Neighborhood Plan  
(UNP), amend plan; District 1  
Consideration: A PD substantial change to amend the Master Sign Plan (MSP) for the PD to  
add several new directional signs. The following waivers from Orange County Code are being  
requested: 1. A waiver from Orange County Code Section 31.5 - 76 (c) to allow directional signs  
to have a maximum height of (10) feet; In lieu of the maximum height of (6) feet. 2. A waiver from  
Orange County Code Section 31.5 - 76 (b) to allow directional signs to have a maximum copy  
area of (55) feet; In lieu of the maximum copy area of (6) feet. 3. A waiver from Orange County  
Code Section 31.5 - 15(a)(2) to allow 2351 square feet of wall signage in lieu of standard code  
allowance of 400 square feet; pursuant to Orange County Code, Chapter 38, Article VIII, Division  
1, Section 38-1207.  
Location: District 1; property generally located South of Porter Road / East of County Road 545,  
Orange County, Florida (legal property description on file in Planning Division)  
County staff indicated there was an error in the advertisement and Staff Report. The original  
request for waiver 2 was 50 feet however at the Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting  
the applicant agreed to reduce to 32.66 feet. County staff presented the following three (3)  
waivers from Orange County Code:  
1. A waiver from Orange County Code Section 31.5 - 76 (c) to allow directional signs to have a  
maximum height of (10) feet; In lieu of the maximum height of (6) feet.  
2. A waiver from Orange County Code Section 31.5 - 76 (b) to allow directional signs to have a  
maximum copy area of (32.66) feet; In lieu of the maximum copy area of (6) feet.  
3. A waiver from Orange County Code Section 31.5 - 15(a)(2) to allow 2351 square feet of wall  
signage in lieu of standard code allowance of 400 square feet.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to make a  
finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; and further, approve the substantial change  
request subject to the fifteen (15) conditions of approval listed under the Development Review  
Committee recommendation in the Staff Report dated March 19, 2026. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
10.  
Vijaysimha Seelam, England Thims and Miller, Orangewood N-1 Planned  
Development (PD), amend plan; District 1  
Consideration: A PD substantial change to establish a specific development program of 250  
multi-family residential units to PD Parcel Westwood Lot 2; pursuant to Orange County Code,  
Chapter 38, Article VIII, Division 1, Section 38-1207.  
Location: District 1; property generally located North of Central Florida Parkway / South of State  
Road 528/ East of Interstate 4 / West of Westwood Boulevard; Orange County, Florida (legal  
property description on file in Planning Division)  
The following person addressed the Board: Rebecca Wilson.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to make a  
finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; and further, approve the substantial change  
request subject to the eleven (11) conditions of approval listed under the Development Review  
Committee recommendation in the Staff Report dated March 19, 2026. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
D. Preliminary Subdivision Plan  
11.  
Jason Rostek, Land Design, Inc., South Goldenrod Planned Development /  
South Goldenrod Subdivision Phase 2 Preliminary Subdivision Plan; District  
3
Consideration: South Goldenrod Planned Development / South Goldenrod Subdivision Phase 2  
Preliminary Subdivision Plan Case # PSP-25-05-093, submitted in accordance with Orange  
County Code, Chapter 34, Article III, Section 34-69 and Chapter 30, Article III, Section 30-89; This  
Preliminary Subdivision Plan (PSP) is a request to subdivide 6.84 acres in order to construct 38  
single-family attached residential dwelling units.  
Location: District 3; property generally located West of S. Goldenrod Road / South of Curry Ford  
Road / East of 436 / North of Pershing Ave; Orange County, Florida (legal property description on  
file in Planning Division)  
The following person addressed the Board: Tina Demostene.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to continue the  
public hearing until May 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
E. Planning and Zoning Commission Rezoning Board-Called  
12.  
Nghia Nguyen, February 19, 2026; District 5  
Consideration: Request to change the zoning designation of the subject property from R-T-2  
(Combination Mobile Home and Single-Family Dwelling District) to R-T-1 (Mobile Home  
Subdivision District) for two properties in order to allow for two mobile homes (one on each lot).  
The R-T-2 district requires 0.50 acre in order to construct a home, whereas the R-T-1 district  
requires only 4,500 square feet (0.10 acre). The subject properties are 0.31 acre each; pursuant  
to Orange County Code, Chapter 30.  
Location: District 5; properties located at 526 and 538 Shepard Road; generally located north of  
Mercury Road, east of Story Partin Road; Orange County, Florida (legal property description on  
file in Planning Division)  
The following person addressed the Board: Nghia Nguyen.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to  
continue the public hearing until May 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
F. Ordinance/Comprehensive Plan – Adoption of Small-Scale Amendment, and  
Ordinance  
13.  
Ordinance, Lonnie Caldwell  
a. Amendment SS-26-02-039  
Consideration: To change the Future Land Use designation from Low Density Residential  
(LDR) to Low-Medium Density Residential (LMDR) in order to allow for eight attached residential  
dwelling units. The current Low Density Residential (LDR) Future Land Use allows for a density of  
four units per acre while the Low-Medium Density Residential (LMDR) Future Land Use allows for  
up to ten units per acre. The subject property is 0.83-acre; pursuant to Part II, Chapter 163,  
Florida Statutes and Orange County Code  
Location: District 3; property located at 6606 Winegard Rd; generally located on the west side of  
Winegard Rd., south of W. Lancaster Rd., north of Orwell Avenue, Orange County, Florida (legal  
property description on file in Planning Division)  
And  
b. Ordinance for Proposed Amendment  
Consideration: AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING IN  
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE  
PLAN, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE “2010-2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,” AS AMENDED,  
BY ADOPTING SMALL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION  
163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- Lonnie Caldwell  
- Nancy Campiglia  
- Jackie Davenport  
- Dan Waltersdorff  
- Barbara Miller  
- Maureen Kennedy-Hale  
The following materials were presented to the Board prior to the close of the public hearing:  
- Exhibit 1, from Nancy Campiglia  
- Exhibit 2, from Jackie Davenport  
- Exhibit 3, from Barbara Miller  
- Exhibit 4, from Maureen Kennedy-Hale  
A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, to  
make a finding of inconsistency with the Comprehensive Plan; further, deny Amendment  
SS-26-02-039, Low-Medium Density Residential (LMDR) Future Land Use Map designation; and  
further, deny the associated Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and  
Commissioner Scott  
G. Ordinance/Comprehensive Plan – Adoption of Small-Scale Amendment, Ordinance,  
and Concurrent Rezoning  
14.  
and Concurrent Rezoning RZ-25-12-029, Sam Sebaali, Thomas and Hutton  
(Continued from April 7, 2026)  
a. Amendment SS-25-12-029  
Consideration: To change the Future Land Use designation from Low Density Residential  
(LDR) to Low-Medium Density Residential (LMDR) to allow up to 46 single-family attached  
dwelling units (townhome units), pursuant to Part II, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes and Orange  
County Code Chapter 30.  
Location: District 2; property located at 4823 Beggs Road; Orange County, Florida (legal  
property description on file in Planning Division)  
And  
b. Ordinance for Proposed Amendment  
Consideration: AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING IN  
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE  
PLAN, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE “2010-2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,” AS AMENDED,  
BY ADOPTING SMALL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION  
163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.  
And  
c. Rezoning RZ-25-12-029  
Consideration: Request to change the zoning from R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling District) to R-2  
(Residential Dwelling District). The R-1 district allows for development on minimum 50 foot wide  
lots and 5,000 square feet size lots. R-2 allows development consisting of duplexes, triplexes, and  
townhomes. The applicant is proposing 46 townhome units; pursuant to Part II, Chapter 163,  
Florida Statutes and Orange County Code Chapter 30  
Location: District 2; property located at 4823 Beggs Road; Orange County, Florida (legal  
property description on file in Planning Division)  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- Kurt Ardaman  
- Debbie Salamone  
- Tamra McClung  
- Joanna Meyer  
- Richard McClung  
- Kim Trawick  
- Lena Isaacson  
- Alex Galbreath  
- Mike Bardwell  
- Timothy Hattan  
- Darwin Allen  
- David Smith  
- Greg Mellowe  
- Ron Smith  
- Laura Maddox  
- Forrestt Phillips  
- Rusty Conyers  
- Gregory Lenkevich  
- Sam Sebaali  
- Atef Harb  
The following materials were presented to the Board during prior to the close of the public  
hearing:  
- Exhibit 1, from Kurt Ardaman  
- Exhibit 2, from Tamra McClung  
- Exhibit 3, from Richard McClung  
- Exhibit 4, from Kim Trawick  
The following material was received by the Clerk prior to the close of the public hearing. The  
material referenced by the speaker was not presented to the Board: Submittal 1, from Greg  
Mellowe.  
The applicant withdrew the application for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning.  
H. Ordinance  
15.  
Construction Regulations”; All Districts  
Consideration: AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE BUILDING AND  
CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING  
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9 (“BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION  
REGULATIONS”) OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE BY UPDATING SECTION  
9-4 (“BUILDING  
CODES  
BOARD  
OF  
ADJUSTMENTS  
AND  
APPEALS  
(“BCBAA”); CREATION; MEMBERSHIP; MEETINGS; QUORUM; POWERS AND  
DUTIES”); AMENDING ARTICLE II (“BUILDING CODE”); BY REVISING SECTION  
9-33 (“FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING, ADOPTED”) AND SECTION 9-39  
(“FLORIDA  
BUILDING  
CODE,  
EXISTING  
BUILDING,  
ADOPTED”)  
FOR  
CONSISTENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to adopt  
Ordinance 2026-07, amending Chapter 9 of the Orange County Code; and further, allow staff to  
correct any Scrivener's errors. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner  
Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott  
1 - Commissioner Moore  
Absent:  
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ex parte communication.  
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ATTEST:  
____________________________  
County Mayor Jerry L. Demings  
Date: ________________________  
ATTEST SIGNATURE:  
Phil Diamond__________________  
County Comptroller as Clerk  
_____________________________  
Deputy Clerk  
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