Orange County Government  
Orange County Administration Center  
201 S Rosalind Ave.  
Orlando, FL 32802-1393  
Draft Meeting Minutes  
Wednesday, July 16, 2025  
9:00 AM  
County Commission Chambers  
Board of County Commissioners  
Call to Order  
County Mayor Jerry L. Demings called the meeting to order at 9:06 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 Rafael Encarnacion, Jr.  
Invocation  
Tyneka Wright - Office of Management and Budget  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Public Comment  
The following persons addressed the Board during public comment:  
- John Jennings  
- Richard Rampi  
- Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District 2 Supervisor Jim Moyer  
The following materials were presented to the Board during public comment:  
- Exhibit 1, from Richard Rampi  
- Exhibit 2, from Richard Rampi  
(Pursuant to Section 209 of the Orange County Charter)  
I.  
WORK SESSION AGENDA  
BUDGET WORK SESSION  
COUNTYWIDE BUDGET OVERVIEW  
overview of the agenda for the work sessions; presented a revenue forecast  
for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; presented Fiscal Year 2026 expenditure budget  
overview; briefly outlined the departments’ presentations; and outlined the  
work session timelines and summary. Board discussion ensued. County  
Comptroller Diamond and County Administrator Brooks contributed to the  
discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
an update and budget report. Board discussion ensued. County  
Administrator Brooks contributed to the discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT  
and budget report. Board discussion ensued. County Administrator Brooks  
contributed to the discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT  
and budget report. Board discussion ensued.  
The Board took no action.  
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
and budget report. Board discussion ensued.  
The Board took no action.  
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT  
report. Board discussion ensued.  
The Board took no action.  
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
and budget report. Board discussion ensued. Brett Blackadar, Deputy  
Director, Public Works Department, and County Administrator Brooks  
contributed to the discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
presented an update and budget report. Kyle Kent, Acting Manager, Parks  
and Recreation Division, Community and Family Services Department,  
presented department updates and budget report on the Parks and  
Recreation Capital Improvement Program. Board discussion ensued.  
Isabelle Klier-Graham, Manager, Mental Health and Homelessness Division,  
Community and Family Services Department, contributed to the discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Department, presented an update and budget report. Board discussion  
ensued. Alan Plante, Manager, Building Safety, Planning, Environmental,  
and Development Services Department, Beth Jackson, Environmental  
Programs Administrator, Planning, Environmental and Development  
Services Department, County Administrator Brooks, Renee Parker,  
Manager, Environmental Protection Division, Planning, Environmental, and  
Development Services Department, and Jason Reynolds, Deputy Director,  
Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department,  
contributed to the discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
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.  
Information regarding meetings held at the County Administration Building between any  
member of the Board and an outside party may be obtained at  
ADJOURNMENT: 6:01 p.m.  
ATTEST:  
_____________________________  
County Mayor Jerry L. Demings  
Date: ________________________  
ATTEST SIGNATURE:  
Phil Diamond_______________  
County Comptroller as Clerk  
_____________________________  
Deputy Clerk  
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Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners at this  
meeting will need a record of the proceedings. For that purpose, such person may need to ensure  
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and  
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any person with a disability as  
defined by the ADA needs special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, then not later  
than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding, he or she should contact the Orange County  
Communications Division at (407) 836-5517.  
Para mayor información en español, por favor llame al (407) 836-3111. Si w bezwen èd nan lang  
Kreyòl oswa sèvis tradiksyon, tanpri rele (407) 836-3111.  
NOTE: Reports from the County Mayor, the County Commissioners, the County Administrator,  
and the County Attorney may be presented at unscheduled times throughout the day, depending  
on the length of time required for advertised public hearings.  
Copies of Specific Project Expenditure Reports and Relationship Disclosure Forms are not  
included with agenda items unless there is a listed expenditure or disclosure. Copies of these  
completed reports and forms may be obtained by contacting the relevant Department/Division  
Office.  
**With respect to informational items, Board action is neither required nor necessary, and Board  
approval (or disapproval) is not to be implied.