Orange County Government  
Orange County Administration Center  
201 S Rosalind Ave.  
Orlando, FL 32802-1393  
Draft Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, April 22, 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 9:08 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 J. Newton  
Deputy County Attorney Georgiana Holmes  
Planning Administrator Nicolas Thalmueller  
Minutes Coordinator Terrell Hightower  
Minutes Coordinator Rafael Encarnacion, Jr.  
Invocation - District 1  
Pastor Hygor Junker, Sunlight Community Church  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Proclamations  
Presentation of a proclamation recognizing April 22, 2025 as Earth Day  
Presentation of a proclamation recognizing April 30, 2025 as Denim Day  
Presentation  
Presentation of H2O Pipeline Student Recognition  
Public Comment  
The following persons addressed the Board during public comment:  
- Zachary Moldof  
- Justin Harvey  
- Nicole King  
- Jay Madigan  
- Frank Vassell  
- Michael McCreight  
- John Greenwood  
- Sharon Line Clary  
- Amy Wise  
- Mack Reid  
- William Cavins  
- Salvatore Chiavella-Vieira  
- Sylvia Leggett  
- Alana Greer  
- Terri Falbo  
- Sam Delgado  
- Sarah Robinson  
- Megan Ginn  
- Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet  
- Salvador Rosas  
- Sophia Glover  
- Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District 2 Supervisor Jim Moyer  
- Eric Gray  
- Oscar Muñoz  
- Kevin Parker  
- Matthew Grocholske  
- Trini Quiroz  
- Ericka Gomez-Tejeda  
The following material was presented to the Board during public comment: Exhibit 1, from William  
Cavins.  
The following material was presented to the Board during public comment. The material  
referenced by the speaker was not received by the Clerk prior to the close of public comment:  
Exhibit 2, from Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet.  
(Pursuant to Section 209 of the Orange County Charter)  
I.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
The Mayor deferred action on County Administrator Item 1C; and further, a motion was made by  
Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to approve the balance of  
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, and Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
1 - Commissioner Scott  
Absent:  
A. COUNTY MAYOR  
1.  
Anthony Rios as Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Rescue Department.  
B. COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
1.  
County funds, having been certified that no accounts have been overdrawn  
due to the issuance of same. (Finance/Accounting)  
Disbursement periods cover:  
April 4, 2025 to April 10, 2025; $53,358.155.78  
April 11, 2025 to April 17, 2025; $60,639,022.80  
2.  
3.  
Board of County Commissioners. (Clerk’s Office)  
Approval is requested of the following:  
a. Dispose of assets.  
b. Sell assets through online auction.  
c. Offer assets to non-profits.  
d. Scrap remaining assets.  
C. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
1.  
for advisory board reappointments and appointments. (Agenda  
Development Office)  
A. Agricultural Advisory Board: Reappointment of Russell L. Woodall in the  
landscape management or water management representative category with  
a term expiring December 31, 2026 and the appointment of Michael D.  
Patterson to succeed Bobby Beagles in the equine and/or livestock  
representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2025.  
B. Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals: Reappointment of  
Kimberly M. Rosier Jean-Louis in the consumer representative not from  
regulated professions representative category with a term expiring  
December 31, 2026.  
C. Environmental Protection Commission: Reappointment of Karin Leissing  
in the licensed professional engineer representative category with a term  
expiring December 31, 2026 and Margaret Shan Atkins in the recognized  
conservation organization representative category, Kelly Eger-Smith in the  
environmental specialist representative category, and Peter J. Fleck in the  
regulated private business or municipality representative category with terms  
expiring December 31, 2025; the appointment of Dawson L. Amico to  
succeed Billy Butterfield in the agricultural interests representative category  
with a term expiring December 31, 2025; and the appointment of J. Gordon  
Spears to succeed Jared A. Gasper in the at large representative category  
with a term expiring December 31, 2026.  
D. Health Council of East Central Florida: Appointment of Jose R. Bracero  
to succeed Amanda L. McDonald in the health care purchaser  
representative category with a term expiring September 30, 2026.  
E. International Drive CRA Advisory Committee: Reappointment of Sarah  
Nemes in the Efficient Transportation for the Community of Central Florida,  
Inc. representative category with a term expiring January 1, 2027.  
F. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Appointment of Brian Jones to  
succeed Brenda Kolbrich in the District 4 representative category with a  
term expiring June 30, 2027.  
G. Tourist Development Council: Reappointment of Mayor Angie Gardner in  
the elected municipal official representative category, Charles Hawkins II in  
the non-owner or operator not subject to the tax representative category, and  
Jodi Bainter in the owner subject to the tax representative category with  
terms expiring April 30, 2029.  
(County Administrator Consent Items 1A, 1B, 1D, 1E, 1F and 1G were approved. County  
Administrator Consent Item 1C was deferred.)  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Orlando Museum of Art (2416 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803). (Arts  
and Cultural Affairs Office)  
Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation, Inc. (Plaza Live Expansion -  
Patron’s Room). (Arts and Cultural Affairs Office)  
City of Apopka, Florida (Northwest Recreation Complex 2710 Jason  
Dwelley Parkway, Apopka, FL 32712). (Arts and Cultural Affairs Office)  
Board of County Commissioners regarding authorization for Water and  
Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2025. (Fiscal and Business  
Services Office)  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue Tax Exempt Bonds, in an amount  
not-to-exceed $74,000,000, to finance the acquisition, construction, and  
equipping of a property temporarily known as Orlando Family Development  
Phase I, a residential rental community in Orange County, Florida, District 4.  
(Housing Finance Authority)  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue Tax Exempt Bonds, in an amount  
not-to-exceed $56,000,000, to finance the acquisition, construction, and  
equipping of a property temporarily known as Orlando Family Development  
Phase II, a residential rental community in Orange County, Florida, District 4.  
(Housing Finance Authority)  
between Orange County, Florida and The Jerry B. Haddock Lodge #86 of  
The Fraternal Order of Police F.O.P Lodge #86 Fiscal Years 2025-26  
through 2027-28. (Human Resources Division)  
9.  
$8,500 from the FY 2025 Law Enforcement Trust Fund-State Forfeitures for  
eligible contributions to Florida Missing Children’s Day Foundation, Inc.  
($500); The Faine House ($3,500); Friendship Foundation, Inc. ($2,000);  
Harbor House of Central Florida ($1,500); and The VERB Kind ($1,000).  
(Office of Management and Budget)  
10.  
Management and Budget)  
D. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Services for the Orange County Convention Center, to the low responsive  
and responsible bidders Naztec International Group L.L.C., in the estimated  
contract award amount of $12,950,000 for a five-year term, 7 Diamond LLC,  
in the estimated contract award amount of $13,720,000 for a five-year term,  
American Labor Advantage LLC, in the estimated contract award amount of  
$13,846,350 for a five-year term, Personnel Solutions Plus, LLC, in the  
estimated contract award amount of $13,965,000 for a five-year term, and  
Tryfacta, Inc., in the estimated contract award amount of $14,336,000 for a  
five-year term.  
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, M/WBE participation sub-contract agreements,  
State Division of Corporations registration, E-verify, insurance and bonds,  
further request Board 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. ([Orange  
County Convention Center Facility Operations Division] Procurement  
Division)  
2.  
3.  
Frequency Drives for Effluent Pumps at South Water Reclamation Facility,  
with Icon Supply Inc., in the total amount of $1,653,009. ([Utilities Department  
Water Reclamation Division] Procurement Division)  
Exterior Show Power Improvements, to the low responsive and responsible  
bidder, S.A. Casey Construction, Inc., in the total contract award amount of  
$2,182,330.88. ([Convention Center Capital Planning and Building Systems  
Division] Procurement Division).  
4.  
International Drive Booster Pump Station, to the low responsive and  
responsible bidder, Gibbs & Register, Inc. in the total contract award amount  
of $789,575.  
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, M/WBE participation sub-contract agreements,  
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 Utilities Engineering Division] Procurement Division)  
5.  
6.  
Services for Tradeshow Boulevard (From Destination Parkway to Universal  
Boulevard), with DRMP, Inc., in the amount of $245,396.54, for a revised  
total contract amount of $2,200,359.58. ([Public Works Engineering  
Division] Procurement Division)  
- Three Points Area Section III, to the low responsive and responsible bidder,  
Solscape Services LLC, in the estimated contract award amount of  
$568,988.50 for the base year. Further request Board authorization for the  
Procurement Division to exercise option years one and two.  
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, M/WBE participation sub-contract agreements,  
State Division of Corporations registration, E-Verify, insurance and bonds,  
further request Board 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)  
7.  
20-inch HDPE Replacement, to the low-responsive and responsible bidder,  
R.P. Utility & Excavation Corp., in the total contract award amount of  
$2,244,682.  
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, M/WBE participation sub-contract agreements,  
State Division of Corporations registration, E-verify, insurance and bonds,  
further request Board 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.  
Florida and Career Source Central Florida related to not-for-profit  
community center utilization for the provision of services benefitting the  
public, and authorization for the Manager of the Real Estate Management  
Division and Manager of the Community Action Division to exercise all  
delegations of authority expressly provided for by the License Agreement, as  
needed for Career Source Central Florida, Multicultural Center (CAD), 7149  
West Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32818. Lease File 10400. District 6.  
(Real Estate Management Division)  
9.  
Board of County Commissioners regarding repudiation of any interest in that  
certain Easement recorded as Document Number 20240567723 of the  
Public Records of Orange County, Florida, and approval of Utility Easement  
between Del Webb Oasis Homeowners Association, Inc. and Orange  
County, and authorization to record instruments for 14060 Lake Gifford Way  
Permit B21906058 OCU File #99570. District 1. (Real Estate Management  
Division)  
10.  
11.  
Orange County and Florida Conference Association of Seventh-day  
Adventists and authorization for the Manager of the Real Estate  
Management Division to exercise all delegations of authority expressly  
provided by the License Agreements for Lake Lovely Watershed  
Assessment. District 2. (Real Estate Management Division)  
and between Richard A. Mitchell and Orange County, and authorization for  
the Manager of the Real Estate Management Division to exercise renewal  
options, execute termination notices, and furnish notices, required or allowed  
by the Limited Non-Exclusive License Agreement, as needed for the Sand  
Lake Road Safety Improvements (Apopka Vineland to Turkey Lake Road).  
District 1. (Real Estate Management Division)  
E. COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Updates March 25, 2025, and Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes  
February 20, 2025, for the official county record. (Head Start Division)  
F. FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT  
1.  
County, Florida and The District Board of Trustees of Valencia College,  
Florida and approval to pay Valencia College Fire Rescue Institute for  
Invoice #2510 in the amount of $120,588.75. (Fire Operations Division)  
2.  
Implementation) by and between Esi Acquisition, Inc. and Orange County,  
Florida. (Office of Emergency Management)  
G. HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Transport to provide wheelchair/stretcher service. The term of this license  
shall be from April 22, 2025, and terminate on April 21, 2027. There is no  
cost to the County. (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
2.  
3.  
Health Medical Transport LLC to provide wheelchair/stretcher service. The  
term of this license shall be from April 22, 2025, and terminate on April 21,  
2027. There is no cost to the County. (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
Choice Medical Transport, LLC to provide wheelchair/stretcher service. The  
term of this license shall be from April 22, 2025, and will terminate on April  
21, 2027. There is no cost to the County. (EMS, Office of the Medical  
Director)  
4.  
Leading Care Transport LLC to provide wheelchair/stretcher service. The  
term of this license shall be from May 23, 2025, and will terminate on May  
22, 2027. There is no cost to the County. (EMS, Office of the Medical  
Director)  
H. PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Agreement for Impact Fee Exemption (Southwick Commons) by and among  
Orange County, Florida, the City of Apopka, Southwick Commons, LTD, and  
The School Board of Orange County, Florida, in the amount of $1,296,192  
for units that are defined as affordable. District 2. (Housing and Community  
Development Division)  
2.  
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 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.  
LC 25-0116 LC 25-0120 LC 25-0132 LC 25-0142 LC 25-0109  
LC 25-0122 LC 25-0098 LC 25-0117 LC 25-0072 LC 25-0093  
LC 25-0104 LC 25-0113 LC 25-0115 LC 25-0124 LC 25-0126  
LC 25-0128 LC 25-0135 LC 25-0136 LC 25-0139 LC 25-0140  
(Neighborhood Services Division)  
I. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
1.  
an Alternative Impact Fee Calculation (Transfer) for Exclusive Hoops, LLC  
by and between Exclusive Hoops, LLC, Vista Business Center  
Condominium Association, Inc., and Orange County. District 4.  
(Transportation Planning Division)  
2.  
of Florida Department of Transportation and Orange County; (2) Resolution  
2025-M-15 of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners  
regarding the Locally Funded Agreement with the State of Florida  
Department of Transportation concerning State Road 438 (From  
Homestead Road to Princeton Road) Project (FPN Number  
445696-2-52-02); and (3) Three Party Escrow Agreement by and between  
State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Orange County, and State of  
Florida, Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury. District 6.  
(Roads and Drainage Division)  
3.  
Winter Garden, Florida and Orange County, Florida regarding the transfer of  
jurisdiction of portions of certain roads; (2) County Deed for Portions of two  
Road Segments; and (3) Assignment of two Drainage Easements. District  
2. (Roads and Drainage Division)  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Public Storage Boggy Creek Road by and between Public Storage  
Operating Company and Orange County for a proportionate share payment  
in the amount of $172,087. District 4. (Roadway Agreement Committee)  
Trail Student Housing Alafaya Trail by and between New Life Church of God  
and Orange County for a proportionate share payment in the amount of  
$3,316,213. District 5. (Roadway Agreement Committee)  
2 Winter Garden-Vineland Road by and between Martni Global, LLC and  
Orange County for a proportionate share payment in the amount of $78,348.  
District 1. (Roadway Agreement Committee)  
Board of County Commissioners regarding the Local Agency Program  
Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation  
concerning the Rock Springs Road (from North Publix Entrance to Lester  
Road) Complete Streets Project (FPN Number 453486-1-38-01) and (2)  
State of Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program  
Agreement FPN: 453486-1-38-01. District 2. (Transportation Planning  
Division)  
8.  
9.  
25-C50 By and Between Orange County, Florida, and Central Florida  
Regional Transportation Authority (D/B/A LYNX) for additional Accelerated  
Transportation Safety Program bus service and capital costs in the amount  
of $8,615,744.  
Multifamily Phase 2 Conroy-Windermere Road and John Young Parkway by  
and among Millenia Park Tower V, LLC, Millenia Park Tower VI LLC,  
Millenia Park Tower VII LLC, Millenia Park Tower VIII LLC and Orange  
County for a proportionate share payment in the amount of $1,109,482.  
District 6. (Roadway Agreement Committee)  
J. UTILITIES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Reclamation Facility Aqua-Aerobic Filter Rehabilitation, with L7  
Construction Inc., in the amount of $212,289.69, for a revised total contract  
amount of $4,750,577.59. District 6. (Field Services Division)  
II.  
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS**  
A. COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
1.  
a. Minutes of the March 13, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Meeting in the Sunshine,  
Co-Chairs Tico Perez, and Camille Evans, Mid-decennial Redistricting  
Advisory Committee, and Commissioner Uribe met to discuss the MRAC  
schedule, legal procedure, and district community outreach and marketing.  
b. Minutes of the March 13, 2025, 2:30 p.m. Meeting in the Sunshine,  
Co-Chairs Tico Perez, and Camille Evans, Mid-decennial Redistricting  
Advisory Committee, and Commissioner Moore met to discuss the MRAC  
schedule, legal procedure, and district community outreach and marketing.  
c. Minutes of the March 13, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Meeting in the Sunshine,  
Co-Chairs Tico Perez, and Camille Evans, Mid-decennial Redistricting  
Advisory Committee, and Commissioner Wilson met to discuss the MRAC  
schedule, legal procedure, and district community outreach and marketing.  
d. Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency Fifty West 2024 Annual  
Report.  
e. Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Annual Comprehensive Financial  
Report for the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.  
f. Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-001  
with attached Exhibit A (Historical, Budgeted, and Amended Revenues by  
Source and Historical, Budgeted, and Amended Expenditures by Expense  
Type) entitled: A Resolution of the Ocoee Community Redevelopment  
Agency to amend the budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; providing for  
severability; providing an effective date.  
g. Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2024-002  
with attached Exhibit A (Summary, Revenues by Source, Expenditures by  
Expense Type, CRA Capital Projects Comprehensive Summary, and CRA 5  
-Year Capital Improvement Program FY 2024-2025 thru FY 2028-2029)  
entitled: A Resolution of the Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency  
adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; providing for budget  
adjustments and the appropriation of funds; providing for severability;  
providing an effective date.  
h. City of Winter Garden, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report  
for the year ended September 30, 2024.  
i. Winter Garden, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Financial  
Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report September 30, 2024.  
j. Winter Park Community Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2024  
Annual Report  
k. Florida State Statute 907.043 “Citizens Right to Know” Act Annual  
Report for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.  
l. Audit Report No. 517 -Audit of the Air Pollution Control Trust Fund  
Program Fiscal Year 2024  
These items were received and filled.  
I.  
CONSENT AGENDA (Deferred)  
C. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
1.  
for advisory board reappointments and appointments. (Agenda  
Development Office)  
A. Agricultural Advisory Board: Reappointment of Russell L. Woodall in the  
landscape management or water management representative category with  
a term expiring December 31, 2026 and the appointment of Michael D.  
Patterson to succeed Bobby Beagles in the equine and/or livestock  
representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2025.  
B. Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals: Reappointment of  
Kimberly M. Rosier Jean-Louis in the consumer representative not from  
regulated professions representative category with a term expiring  
December 31, 2026.  
C. Environmental Protection Commission: Reappointment of Karin Leissing  
in the licensed professional engineer representative category with a term  
expiring December 31, 2026 and Margaret Shan Atkins in the recognized  
conservation organization representative category, Kelly Eger-Smith in the  
environmental specialist representative category, and Peter J. Fleck in the  
regulated private business or municipality representative category with terms  
expiring December 31, 2025; the appointment of Dawson L. Amico to  
succeed Billy Butterfield in the agricultural interests representative category  
with a term expiring December 31, 2025; and the appointment of J. Gordon  
Spears to succeed Jared A. Gasper in the at large representative category  
with a term expiring December 31, 2026.  
D. Health Council of East Central Florida: Appointment of Jose R. Bracero  
to succeed Amanda L. McDonald in the health care purchaser  
representative category with a term expiring September 30, 2026.  
E. International Drive CRA Advisory Committee: Reappointment of Sarah  
Nemes in the Efficient Transportation for the Community of Central Florida,  
Inc. representative category with a term expiring January 1, 2027.  
F. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Appointment of Brian Jones to  
succeed Brenda Kolbrich in the District 4 representative category with a  
term expiring June 30, 2027.  
G. Tourist Development Council: Reappointment of Mayor Angie Gardner in  
the elected municipal official representative category, Charles Hawkins II in  
the non-owner or operator not subject to the tax representative category, and  
Jodi Bainter in the owner subject to the tax representative category with  
terms expiring April 30, 2029.  
Only County Administrator Consent Item 1C was considered. All other items were approved in the  
Consent motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to approve the  
Environmental Protection Commission reappointment of Karin Leissing in the licensed  
professional engineer representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2026 and  
Margaret Shan Atkins in the recognized conservation organization representative category, and  
Kelly Eger-Smith in the environmental specialist representative category with terms expiring  
December 31, 2025; further, approve the appointment of Dawson L. Amico to succeed Billy  
Butterfield in the agricultural interests representative category with a term expiring December 31,  
2025; and further, approve the appointment of J. Gordon Spears to succeed Jared A. Gasper in  
the at large representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2026. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Uribe,  
Commissioner Gomez Cordero, and Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Scott  
A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Martinez Semrad to  
delay the decision of the reappointment of Peter J. Fleck in the regulated private business or  
municipality representative category with terms expiring December 31, 2025, to a future Board  
Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner  
Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, and Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
1 - Commissioner Scott  
Absent:  
III.  
DISCUSSION AGENDA  
A. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT  
1.  
Application Fee Waiver.  
Board discussion ensued. County Attorney Newton and County Administrator Brooks contributed  
to the discussion.  
This discussion item was tabled to later in the afternoon until the Board reviewed the  
correspondence of the Variance Application Fee Waiver for Robert Whatley, President of the  
Christmas Civic Association.  
B. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
1.  
The following person addressed the Board: Brian Mack.  
Board discussion ensued. County Administrator Brooks contributed to the discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
C. CONVENTION CENTER  
1.  
recommendations for sports incentive funding pursuant to the terms and  
conditions of funding agreements between Visit Orlando and the following  
applicants and authorization for Visit Orlando to enter into such agreements  
as follows: (1) $25,000 to the Kindred Pride Foundation to be used for  
marketing expenses for The Pride Cup - 2025; (2) $40,000 to the Greater  
Orlando Sports Commission to offset bid fees for the 2026 USA Fencing  
October North America Cup; (3) $400,000 to the Greater Orlando Sports  
Commission to offset bid fees for the 2025 AAU Junior National Volleyball  
Championships; (4) $18,000,000 to the Greater Orlando Sports  
Commission to offset bid fees for a series of four World Wrestling  
Entertainment, Inc. and Ultimate Fighting Championship events to be held  
between 2026 and 2031; (5) up to $11,000,000 to Florida Citrus Sports for  
bid fees for the 2027 Jacksonville Jaguars Home Football Season. (Fiscal  
and Operational Support Division)  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- Jason Siegel  
- Steve Hogan  
- County Comptroller Diamond  
The motion by Commissioner Martinez Semrad to separate Item number five (5) as an individual  
vote of consideration, died for a lack of a second.  
A motion was made by Mayor Demmings, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to approve the  
Tourist Development Tax Sports Incentive Committee’s recommendations for sports incentive  
funding pursuant to the terms and conditions of funding agreements between Visit Orlando and  
the following applicants; and further, authorization for Visit Orlando to enter into such agreements  
as follows: (1) $25,000 to the Kindred Pride Foundation to be used for marketing expenses for  
The Pride Cup - 2025; (2) $40,000 to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to offset bid fees  
for the 2026 USA Fencing October North America Cup; (3) $400,000 to the Greater Orlando  
Sports Commission (GOSC) to offset bid fees for the 2025 AAU Junior National Volleyball  
Championships; (4) $18,000,000 to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to offset bid fees for  
a series of four World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ultimate Fighting Championship  
(UFC) events to be held between 2026 and 2031; (5) up to $11,000,000 to Florida Citrus Sports  
for bid fees for the 2027 Jacksonville Jaguars Home Football Season. 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  
III. DISCUSSION AGENDA (Tabled)  
Nay:  
A. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT  
1.  
Application Fee Waiver.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to  
approve the Variance Application Fee Waiver for Robert Whatley, President of the Christmas  
Civic Association in the amount of $638. 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.  
WORK SESSION AGENDA  
A. CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Operational Support Division)  
Board discussion ensued.  
The motion made by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to  
draft a resolution that includes reference to a trigger with 90-day language was withdrawn.  
The motion by Commissioner Martinez Semrad to move forward with challenging the  
constitutionality of the law, died for a lack of a second.  
The Board took no action.  
V.  
RECOMMENDATIONS  
1.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to approve the  
recommendations, with the exception of Case # VA-25-02-124, Chris Reed (Continued), and  
Case # SE-25-02-144, Mary Solik for Gulfstream Towers LLC (Appeal filed), which were pulled  
from the recommendations; subject to the usual right to appeal by any aggrieved party. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner  
Gomez Cordero, and Commissioner Scott  
2 - Commissioner Moore, and Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Absent:  
A. Agreement  
1.  
between City of Winter Park, Florida and Orange County, Florida; District 5  
Consideration: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR ANNEXATION OF THE STONEHURST  
ROAD ENCLAVE BETWEEN CITY OF WINTER PARK, FLORIDA AND ORANGE COUNTY,  
FLORIDA  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- Matthew Mckeever  
- Allison McGillis  
The following material was presented to the Board prior to the close of the public hearing: Exhibit  
1, from Matthew Mckeever.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to  
approve and execute the Interlocal Agreement for Annexation of the Stonehurst Road Enclave  
between the City of Winter Park, Florida and Orange County, Florida. 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:  
B. Ordinance  
2.  
Enterprise”); amending Section 17-319 (“Definitions”), amending Section  
17-321 (“Contract and Subcontract Goals”); and providing for an effective  
date; All Districts  
Consideration: AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PROCUREMENT IN ORANGE COUNTY,  
FLORIDA; REVISING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 4 (“MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS  
ENTERPRISE”); AMENDING SECTION 17-319 (“DEFINITIONS”), AMENDING SECTION 17-321  
(“CONTRACT AND SUBCONTRACT GOALS”); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to  
adopt Ordinance 2025-07 pertaining to Procurement in Orange County, Florida; revising Chapter  
17, Article III, Division 4 (“Minority/Women Business Enterprise”), Section 17-319 (“Definitions”)  
and Section 17-321 (“Contract and Subcontract Goals”) of the Orange County Code; and  
providing an effective date. 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:  
C. Development Plan  
3.  
Scott Gentry, Kelly, Collins & Gentry, Inc., Hamlin Planned Development (PD)  
- Unified Neighborhood Plan (UNP) / Waterside at Hamlin - a portion of  
Corporate Campus Mixed-Use District 3 (CCM-3) (fka Shaw Daniels  
Infrastructure) Development Plan (DP); District 1 (Continued from April 8,  
2025)  
Consideration: Hamlin Planned Development (PD) - Unified Neighborhood Plan (UNP) /  
Waterside at Hamlin - a portion of Corporate Campus Mixed-Use District 3 (CCM-3) (fka Shaw  
Daniels Infrastructure) Development Plan (DP), Case  
#
CDR-22-01-011, submitted in  
accordance with Article II of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations; This amendment to the  
Development Plan (DP) is a request to construct 113 multi-family residential dwelling units on  
10.78 acres. The request also includes the following waivers from Orange County Code: 1. A  
waiver is requested from Section 38-1501 to allow a 35' setback from the NHWE for buildings in  
lieu of the required 50' setback. 2. A waiver from Section 38-1501 to allow a 5' setback from  
NHWE for parking, paving, and pool in lieu of a 20' setback. 3. A waiver from Section  
38-1390.55(a)(2) to allow a 15-foot building separation in lieu of 20 feet. 4. A waiver from Section  
38-1390.16 (4)(a)(1) the link to node ratio requirements, to allow a ratio of 1 in lieu of 1.35;  
pursuant to Orange County Code, Chapter 38, Article VIII, Division 1, Section 38-1207 and  
Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-40  
Location: District 1; property generally located North of Summerlake Park Boulevard, south of  
New Independence Parkway, east of Hamlin Groves Trail, and west of Ficquette Road; Orange  
County, Florida (legal property description on file in Planning Division)  
The following person addressed the Board: Jim Willard.  
The following material was presented to the Board prior to the close of the public hearing: Exhibit  
1, from Jim Willard.  
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 request subject to  
the twenty-six (26) conditions of approval listed under the Development Review Committee  
recommendation in the Staff Report dated March 10, 2025. 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. Substantial Change  
4.  
Addie Mentry, AMLU Consulting, Collegiate Village Planned Development  
(PD), amend plan; District 5  
Consideration: A PD substantial change to amend the approved master sign plan for the PD  
and request the following five (5) waivers are from Orange County Code for sign clearance, sign  
height, and sign area. The following waivers from Orange County Code are being requested: a. A  
waiver from Section 31.5-68(c) to allow for pole sign clearance to be 6' 5" in lieu of 9' for sign st  
IDP. b. A waiver from Section 31.5-67(h) to allow for ground sign square footage to be 132 sf in  
lieu of 120 square feet for sign st IDM. c. A waiver from Section 31.5-76(c) to allow for directional  
signage height to be 8' 11 5/8" in lieu of 6' for sign PD1. d. A waiver from Section 31.5-76(b) to  
allow for directional signage square footage to be 10.36 square feet in lieu of 6 square feet for  
sign PD. e. A waiver from Section 31.5-76(b) to allow for directional signage square footage to  
be 18.83 square feet in lieu of 6 square feet for sign PD1; pursuant to Orange County Code,  
Chapter 38, Article VIII, Division 1, Section 38-1207.  
Location: District 5; property generally located South of University Boulevard / West of Alafaya  
Trail; Orange County, Florida (legal property description on file in Planning Division)  
The following person addressed the Board: Addie Mentry.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, seconded by Commissioner Gomez  
Cordero, to make a finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; and further, approve the  
substantial change request subject to the thirteen (13) conditions of approval listed under the  
Development Review Committee recommendation in the Staff Report dated March 25, 2025. 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. Preliminary Subdivision Plan  
5.  
Garrett George, CESO Inc., Dean Road DDCM Townhomes (fka Union Park  
Condominiums) PD / Dean Road DDCM Townhomes PSP; District 5  
Consideration: Dean Road DDCM Townhomes (fka Union Park Condominiums) PD / Dean  
Road DDCM Townhomes Preliminary Subdivision Plan, Case # PSP-23-09-288, 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 10.65  
acres in order to construct 46 single-family attached residential dwelling units  
Location: District 5; property generally located North of Elm Street / West of Dean Road; Orange  
County, Florida (legal property description on file in Planning Division  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- Deborah Leatherland  
- Luis Herrera  
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to  
continue the public hearing until May 20, 2025, at 2:00 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. Planning and Zoning Commission Rezoning Board-Called  
6.  
Nick Houndonougbo, Ashkyd, LLC, February 20, 2025; District 2  
Consideration: Request to re-zone the subject property from R-1A Restricted (Single-Family  
Dwelling District) to R-1 Restricted (Single-Family Dwelling District) and remove the existing  
restriction that limits development to no more than 10 dwelling units in order to build no more than  
12 single-family dwelling units.  
Location: District 2; property located at 849 N. Thompson Road; generally located on the east  
side of N. Thompson Road, north of E. Sandpiper Street, and south of Orchard Drive; Orange  
County, Florida (legal property description on file Planning Division)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Uribe, to continue the  
public hearing until May 20, 2025, 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  
G. Ordinance/Comprehensive Plan – Adoption of Small-Scale Amendments, Ordinance,  
and Concurrent Rezoning  
7.  
Amendment 24-01-FLUE-4, Ordinance, and Concurrent Rezoning  
LUP-23-03-077, Kendell Keith, Oak Hill Planning  
a. Amendment SS-24-01-120  
Consideration: To change the Future Land Use designation from Planned Development -  
Commercial / Office (PD-C/O) to Planned Development - Commercial (PD-C) and a text  
amendment to FLU8.1.4 to amend the development program, pursuant to Part II, Chapter 163,  
Florida Statutes and Orange County Code Chapter 30  
Location: District 3; properties located at 1701, 1709, 1710, and 1717 Harrell Road; generally  
located south of E. Colonial Drive and west of SR 417; Orange County, Florida (legal property  
description on file in Planning Division)  
And  
b. Amendment 24-01-FLUE-4  
Consideration: Text Amendment to Future Land Use Element Policy FLU8.1.4 amending the  
development program  
And  
c. 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  
d. Rezoning LUP-23-03-077  
Consideration: Request to rezone approximately 6.23 acres from A-2 to PD in order to allow for  
120 transitional housing units, 120 emergency housing units, 9,000 square feet for a drug  
treatment center and associated office use, and 9,000 square feet for educational facilities and  
associated office use; pursuant to Part II, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes and Orange County Code  
Chapter 30.  
Location: District 3; properties located at 1701, 1709, 1710, and 1717 Harrell Road; generally  
located south of E. Colonial Drive and west of SR 417; Orange County, Florida (legal property  
description on file in Planning Division)  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- Kendell Keith  
- Yulia Vasiliadis  
- Ana Gonzalez  
- Carolina Mejia  
- Frank Vassell  
- Jaime Davidson  
- Marcos Diaz  
The following materials were presented to the Board prior to the close of the public hearing:  
- Exhibit 1, from Yulia Vasiliadis  
- Exhibit 2, from Yulia Vasiliadis  
A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to continue the  
public hearing until June 3, 2025, 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  
H. Comprehensive Plan – Adoption of Regular Cycle Staff-Initiated Text Amendments,  
and Ordinances  
8.  
2024-2-B-CP-1 and Ordinance  
a. Amendment 2024-2-B-CP-1  
Consideration: Kilgore Road Rural Residential Enclave, Text and map amendments to the  
Future Land Use Element and Future Land Use Map Series of the Comprehensive Plan, to  
amend existing policies to create the Kilgore Road Rural Residential Enclave and add Map 25(f),  
to the Future Land Use Map Series.  
And  
b. Ordinance for Proposed Text and Map 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 AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3184(3), FLORIDA STATUTES,  
FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR (SECOND CYCLE); AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE  
DATES.  
This public hearing was canceled.  
9.  
2024-2-B-CP-2 and Ordinance  
a. Amendment 2024-2-B-CP-2  
Consideration: Text and map amendments to the Future Land Use Element and Future Land  
Use Map Series of the Comprehensive Plan, to amend existing policies to reduce the size of the  
existing Lake Pickett Study Area and to amend Map 22, of the Future Land Use Map Series.  
And  
b. Ordinance for Proposed Text and Map 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 AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3184(3), FLORIDA STATUTES,  
FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR (SECOND CYCLE); AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE  
DATES.  
This public hearing was canceled.  
10.  
2024-2-B-CP-3 and Ordinance  
a. Amendment 2024-2-B-CP-3  
Consideration: Text and map amendments to the Future Land Use Element and Future Land  
Use Map Series of the Comprehensive Plan, amending policies to reflect the adoption of Section  
506. - Rural Boundary and Rural Area, of the Orange County Charter establishing the Rural  
Boundary and Rural Area and adopting Map 5b, to the Future Land Use Map Series  
And  
b. Ordinance for Proposed Text and Map 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 AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3184(3), FLORIDA STATUTES,  
FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR (SECOND CYCLE); AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE  
DATES.  
This public hearing was canceled.  
IV.  
WORK SESSION AGENDA (Continued)  
B. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Planning Division)  
Board discussion ensued. Deputy County Administrator Weiss contributed to the discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
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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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