Orange County Government  
Orange County Administration Center  
201 S Rosalind Ave.  
Orlando, FL 32802-1393  
Draft Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, August 26, 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 9:01 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 Rafael Encarnacion, Jr.  
Minutes Coordinator Megan Fiocco  
Invocation - District 2  
Pastor Willie Caison, Sr., Pleasant View Baptist Church  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Proclamation  
Presentation of a proclamation recognizing September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness  
Month  
Presentation  
Presentation of Florida Association of County Engineers and Road Superintendents 2024-2025  
Project of the Year Award  
Public Comment  
The following persons addressed the Board during public comment:  
- Florida State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith  
- Jennifer Evins  
- Thali Sugisawa  
- Rachel Triscari  
- Graciela Noriega Jacoby  
- Lisa Wirth  
- Dan Giordano  
- Paige McRight  
- LaVell D. Monger  
- Shawn Welcome  
- Mike Beam  
- Alan Levi  
- Val Mobley  
- Jason Siegel  
- Trina Gregory  
- Dave Buckalew  
- Atish Shah  
- Chris Mueller  
- Cole NeSmith  
- Paul Mears  
- Nelson Betancourt  
- Robert Agrusa  
- Michael Perkins  
- RJ Mueller  
- Cheryl Rogers  
- Jamie Dozier  
- Maxine Earhart  
- Claudia Menezes  
- Michael Cohen  
- Marc Reicher  
- Jon McGavin  
- Lisa Cuatt  
- Trini Quiroz  
- Leonard Mobley  
- Victoria Hernàndez  
- Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District 2 Supervisor Jim Moyer  
- Shantele Reneè Bennett  
- Ericka Gómez-Tejeda  
- Amanda Green  
- Jennifer Hall  
- Chared Aguirre  
- Ken Robinson  
- Jonathan Blaunt  
- Giancarlo Rodriguez  
- Steve Hogan  
The following materials were presented to the Board during public comment:  
- Exhibit 1, from Val Mobley  
- Exhibit 2, from Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District 2 Supervisor Jim Moyer  
- Exhibit 3, from Chared Aguirre  
(Pursuant to Section 209 of the Orange County Charter)  
I.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
The Mayor corrected the Resolution Number LC 25-0256 to state Resolution Number LC  
24-0256 for Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department Item 2; further,  
deleted Resolution number LC 25-1086 for Planning, Environmental, and Development Services  
Department Item 2; further, deferred action on Public Works Department Item 1, and Public  
Works Department Item 5; and further, a motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by  
Commissioner Wilson, to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda. 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  
Clerk’s Note: County Administrator Brooks further clarified that corrected Resolution number LC  
24-0256 for Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department Item 2 is deleted.  
County Administrator Brooks initially indicated that Resolution number LC 25-1086 was deleted,  
however he clarified there is no Resolution Number LC 25-1086 in the agenda.  
A. COUNTY MAYOR  
1.  
McClary, JD as Director, Human Resources Division.  
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:  
August 1, 2025 to August 7, 2025; $78,315,248.47  
August 8, 2025 to August 14, 2025; $50,720,600.66  
August 15, 2025 to August 21, 2025; $54,114,301.59  
3.  
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.  
Orange County Research and Development Authority with a term expiring  
August 24, 2028. Note: Dr. Schoenfeld is not an Orange County resident;  
therefore, his reappointment will require a supermajority vote of the Board.  
(Agenda Development Office)  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council with a term expiring June 30,  
2027. (Agenda Development Office)  
County Citizen Corps Council in the District 1 representative category with a  
term expiring December 31, 2026. (Agenda Development Office)  
FLORIDA and THE ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE AFRICAN AMERICAN  
SOCIETY, HISTORY, AND TRADITION, INC. (PAST) for The Wells’ Built  
Museum of African American History and Culture (511 West South Street.  
Orlando, FL 32805) (Arts and Cultural Affairs Office)  
5.  
Agreement by and between Orange County, Florida and Gisela Romero for  
the period of September 24, 2025, through January 28, 2026. (Arts and  
Cultural Affairs Office)  
6.  
7.  
and between Orange County, Florida and Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation.  
(Arts and Cultural Affairs Office)  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue Tax Exempt Bonds, in an amount  
not-to-exceed $30,000,000, to finance the acquisition, construction and  
equipping of Osprey Sound Phase 2 Apartments, a residential rental  
community for seniors 62+, of low, middle and moderate income in Orange  
County, Florida, District 6. (Housing Finance Authority)  
8.  
Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds; Homeowner Subordinate Mortgage  
Revenue Bonds; and/or Homeowner Revenue Bonds in one or more series,  
in a combined aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $200,000,000.  
(Housing Finance Authority)  
9.  
$66,090.32 from the FY 2025 Law Enforcement Fund-Federal Justice  
Forfeitures for an eligible expense for Interior Contract Services (ICS).  
(Office of Management and Budget)  
10.  
and #25-55. (Office of Management and Budget)  
D. COUNTY ATTORNEY  
1.  
Board of County Commissioners regarding authorization to participate in a  
lawsuit seeking, among other things, to challenge the legality of Senate Bill  
180’s imposition of a statewide prohibition on the exercise of home rule  
authority over land use development and zoning regulations, and retaining  
Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman to bring the Lawsuit; and providing  
for an effective date.  
E. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Jackson Street, Ortman Drive, and Robinson Street Sidewalk Improvements  
Project, with Pegasus Engineering, LLC., in the amount of $249,726.97, for  
a revised total contract amount of $633,214.14. ([Public Works Department  
Engineering Division] Procurement Division)  
2.  
SCADA Communication Panels, to the low responsive and responsible  
bidder, STA-CON, LLC, in the estimated contract award amount of  
$5,478,450 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 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 Field Services Division]  
Procurement Division)  
3.  
Solar-Assisted Trailers and Remote Monitoring System, with Horizon Signal  
Technologies Inc., in the amount of $78,750, for a revised total of  
$221,083.28. ([Public Works Department Traffic Engineering Division]  
Procurement Division)  
4.  
5.  
System, with American Traffic Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $3,910,800,  
for a revised estimated contract amount of $21,178,370. ([Public Works  
Department Traffic Engineering Division] Procurement Division)  
Road Intersection Improvements FPN: 444788-1-58-01 FAN: D523-062B,  
to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Atlantic Civil Constructors  
Corporation, in the total contract award amount of $4,172,759.16.  
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 Highway  
Construction Division] Procurement Division)  
6.  
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Inc., in the amount of  
$7,750,000 for a three-year term.  
([Community and Family Services Department Citizens’ Commission for  
Children Division] Procurement Division)  
7.  
8.  
Disposal Services, with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., in the amount of  
$329,219, for a revised contract amount of $2,486,911.90. ([Fire  
Department Logistics Division] Procurement Division)  
Board of County Commissioners regarding ratification of interest in that  
Certain Sidewalk Easement recorded on June 5, 2025, in Official Records  
as Document No. 20250328009 of the public records of Orange County,  
Florida and authorization to record instrument for Kelson Apartments –  
23-E-172 (Sidewalk Easement). District. 4 (Real Estate Management  
Division)  
9.  
Board of County Commissioners to Duke Energy Florida, LLC, d/b/a Duke  
Energy and authorization to record instrument for Lake Lucie Conservation  
Area - Duke Energy Distribution Easement. District 2. (Real Estate  
Management Division)  
10.  
Board of County Commissioners regarding ratification of Interest in that  
certain Drainage Easement recorded on June 26, 2025, in Official Records  
as Document No. 20250374185 of the Public Records of Orange County,  
Florida and authorization to record instrument for Narcoossee Mission  
Pointe II – Permit 23-E-078. District 4. (Real Estate Management Division)  
11.  
12.  
Commissioners regarding amending resolution approved March 25, 2025  
for Parcels 1017/7017/9017 Reams Road (Summerlake Park Boulevard to  
Taborfield Avenue) and authorization to initiate condemnation proceedings  
for Reams Road (Summerlake Park Boulevard to Taborfield Avenue)  
(Parcels 1017/7017/9017). District 1. (Real Estate Management Division)  
and between Sarah Litty and Orange County and authorization for the  
Manager or Assistant Manager of the Real Estate Management Division to  
exercise renewal options, execute termination notices, and furnish notices,  
required or allowed by the License Agreement, as needed for the Sand  
Lake Road Safety Improvements (Apopka Vineland to Turkey Lake Road)  
(Parcel 1013). District 1. (Real Estate Management Division)  
13.  
and between Chase C. Charron and Alan C. Charron and Orange County  
and authorization for the Manager or Assistant Manager of the Real Estate  
Management Division to exercise renewal options, execute termination  
notices, and furnish notices, required or allowed by the License Agreement,  
as needed for the Sand Lake Road Safety Improvements (Apopka Vineland  
to Turkey Lake Road) (Parcel 1018). District 1. (Real Estate Management  
Division)  
14.  
15.  
and authorization for the Manager or Assistant Manager of the Real Estate  
Management Division to perform all actions necessary and incidental to  
closing and authorization to record instrument, for Village F - APF  
Conveyance (Vineland Express LLC). District 1. (Real Estate Management  
Division)  
Commissioners regarding Amending Resolution approved October 29,  
2024 for Parcels 152/152A/752/752A/852/852A/852B/852C Taft Vineland  
Road (Orange Blossom Trail to Orange Avenue), and authorization to initiate  
condemnation proceedings for Taft Vineland Road (Orange Blossom Trail to  
Orange Avenue), Parcels 152/152A/752/752A/852/852A/852B/852C.  
District 3. (Real Estate Management Division)  
F. COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Board of County Commissioners regarding the Orange County System of  
Care Commission. This resolution will dissolve the Central Receiving Center  
Governing Board and Gaps Implementation Team in order to create the  
Orange County System of Care Commission in their place. (Mental Health  
and Homelessness Division)  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Florida and Orange County Extension Faculty Services for Cooperative  
Extension services. (Cooperative Extension Division)  
Invoices for FY 2025-2026 up to $4,200,000. (Fiscal and Operational  
Support Division)  
Updates for June 2025, Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from  
May 15, 2025, Policy Council Program Information and Updates for July  
2025, and Head Start Policy Council Meeting Minutes from June 19, 2025  
for the official county record. (Head Start Division)  
G. CONVENTION CENTER  
1.  
and between Orange County and the International Drive Master Transit and  
Improvement District. (Fiscal and Operational Support Division)  
2.  
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) $20,000 per year, for a total of $100,000, to the Greater  
Orlando Sports Commission to be used as bid fees for the Easter  
International Cup 2026-2030 and (2) $25,000 per year, for a total of  
$125,000, to Greater Orlando Sports Commission to be used as bid fees for  
the Presidential Classic 2027-2031. (Fiscal and Operational Support  
Division)  
H. CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Information Technology Personnel Security Screening Requirements Orange  
County, Florida and State Attorney’s Office Ninth Judicial Circuit. (Fiscal and  
Operational Support Division)  
Attorney's Office, 9th Judicial Circuit and Orange County, Florida for the  
establishment and accommodation of access to the SAO9 Case  
Management System. (Fiscal and Operational Support Division)  
and the Office of the State Attorney Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida for  
providing access to Orange County Corrections Department’s Inmate  
Management System to the State Attorney’s Office for informational use  
only. (Fiscal and Operational Support Division)  
I. HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Transportation, LLC to provide wheelchair/stretcher service. The term of this  
license shall be from August 26, 2025, and terminate on August 25, 2027.  
There is no cost to the County. (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
2.  
DDD Enterprises LLC. d/b/a Care Medical Transportation to provide  
wheelchair/stretcher service. The term of this license shall be from October  
24, 2025, and will terminate on October 23, 2027. There is no cost to the  
County. (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
3.  
4.  
Senior Concierge and Transportation Services Inc. to provide  
wheelchair/stretcher service. The term of this license shall be from August  
26, 2025, and will terminate on August 25, 2027. There is no cost to the  
County. (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
AdventHealth Emergency Medical Services to provide wheelchair/stretcher  
service. The term of this license shall be from September 26, 2025 and will  
terminate on September 25, 2027. There is no cost to the County. (EMS,  
Office of the Medical Director)  
5.  
JWFL Transportation, LLC d/b/a DDJ Transportation to provide  
wheelchair/stretcher service. The term of this license shall be from August  
26, 2025 and will terminate on August 25, 2027. There is no cost to the  
County. (EMS, Office of the Medical Director)  
J. PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Fee Study Advisory Committee, including one representing the Greater  
Orlando Builders Association. (Fiscal and Operational Support 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. (Neighborhood Services Division)  
LC 25-0251 LC 25-0261 LC 25-0169 LC 25-0181 LC 25-0202  
LC 25-0208 LC 25-0225 LC 25-0227 LC 25-0228 LC 25-0221  
LC 25-0248 LC 25-0170 LC 25-0183 LC 25-0256 LC 25-0158  
LC 25-0187 LC 25-0192 LC 25-0247 LC 25-0249 LC 25-0264  
(Resolution number LC 25-0256 was corrected to Resolution number LC 24-0256, and was  
deleted.)  
3.  
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; 2) Project  
Administration Subrecipient Agreement (#2024-11-10) between Orange  
County, Florida and Covenant House 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 $116,242; and  
3) Project Administration Subrecipient Agreement (#2024-11-11) between  
Orange County, Florida and SALT Outreach, Inc. regarding the Emergency  
Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Program - Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing  
(RUSH) FY 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026 in the amount of $100,000. All  
Districts (Housing and Community Development Division)  
4.  
Grant Number (FAIN): A-95450425-0 between the U.S. Environmental  
Protection Agency and Orange County in the amount of $956,043 ($500,000  
total award amount from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  
agreement of 52.3% cost-share, County cost-share of 47.7%) with an initial  
award amount of $100,000 and subject to availability of funds from the U.S.  
Environmental Protection Agency, relating to support of air pollution control  
systems throughout the county and authorization for the Environmental  
Protection Division Manager to make non-substantial amendments to the  
agreement, including additional service periods. The grant period is October  
1, 2024 through September 30, 2026. All Districts. (Environmental  
Protection Division)  
5.  
6.  
Preserve, Inc FY 2024-2025 Grant Agreement. District 1. (Environmental  
Protection Division)  
Agreement for Impact Fee Exemption (Barnett Villas) by and among Orange  
County, Florida, BDG Barnett Villas, LP, and The School Board of Orange  
County, Florida providing an exemption in the amount of $2,211,036.36.  
District 6. (Housing and Community Development Division)  
7.  
Subrecipient Agreement between Orange County, Florida and Habitat for  
Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County, Inc. regarding the State  
Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) and Hurricane Housing  
Recovery Program (HHRP) Disaster Assistance Agreement - Roof  
Replacement SHIP Allocation Year 2022-2023 and 2) First Amendment to  
Program Administration Subrecipient Agreement between Orange County,  
Florida and Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County, Inc.  
regarding the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) and  
Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP) Disaster Assistance  
Agreement - Major Housing Rehabilitation SHIP Allocation Year 2022-2023.  
All Districts. (Housing and Community Development Division)  
8.  
Board of County Commissioners regarding the application of Habitat for  
Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County, Inc., to qualify new  
affordable homeownership projects as designated projects of the  
Community Contribution Tax Credit Program (CCTCP). All Districts.  
(Housing and Community Development Division)  
9.  
Agreement for Impact Fee Exemption (The Enclave at Canopy Park) by and  
among Orange County, Florida, The Enclave at Canopy Partners, LLC, and  
The School Board of Orange County, Florida providing an exemption in the  
amount of $1,391,525.76. District 6. (Housing and Community Development  
Division)  
10.  
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act Assistance Listings  
#14.239 - HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant Number  
M21-UP120213 between Orange County and the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and  
Development. All Districts. (Housing and Community Development Division)  
K. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Commissioners regarding the delegation of authority to the Public Works  
Department to receive, review, and process final plat submittals, and  
delegation of authority to the County Mayor to approve, and accept any  
dedications shown on, final Plats. All Districts. (Development Engineering  
Division)  
(This item was deferred.)  
2.  
County, Florida and Duke Energy Florida, LLC d/b/a Duke Energy for the  
widening of Reams Road, from south of Summerlake Park Boulevard to  
Taborfield Avenue. District 1. (Engineering Division)  
3.  
4.  
County, Florida and the City of Winter Garden. District 1. (Roads and  
Drainage Division)  
Industrial Complex Orange Blossom Trail and Sand Lake Road by and  
between PRN Real Estate & Investments, LTD., WGML Investments, LTD.,  
and Orange County for a proportionate share payment in the amount of  
$125,190. District 3. (Roadway Agreement Committee)  
5.  
Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Orange County, Florida, relating to  
Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officers. All Districts. (Traffic Engineering  
Division)  
(This item was deferred.)  
L. UTILITIES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
Meters Agreement by and between EverBe Master Property Owners  
Association, Inc. and Orange County to provide monthly payment  
requirements for master common irrigation meters used in place of  
individual irrigation meters for the delivery and use of reclaimed water.  
District 3. (Engineering Division)  
2.  
Joint Facilities Annual Target Budget with Woodard & Curran, Inc. The  
County’s share of the estimated project budget is $6,441,919. All Districts.  
(Water Reclamation Division)  
II.  
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS**  
A. COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
1.  
a. Minutes of the July 3, 2025, Meeting in the Sunshine, Co-chairs Tico  
Perez, and Camille Evans, Mid-decennial Redistricting Advisory Committee  
(MRAC), met with County staff to discuss a good strategy for managing the  
discussions on so many maps.  
b. Grove Resort Community Development District Proposed Budget Fiscal  
Year 2026.  
c. Florida Public Service Commission Consummating Order. In re: Petition  
for a limited proceeding to approve first solar base rate adjustment, by Duke  
Energy Florida, LLC.  
d. Orange County Research and Development Authority (dba the Central  
Florida Research Park) Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2025-2026.  
e. City of Winter Garden Ordinance 25-18 with Exhibit A (Legal  
Description) and Exhibit B (Location Map). Ordinance 25-18 entitled: An  
Ordinance of the City of Winter Garden, Florida providing for the annexation  
of certain additional lands generally described as approximately 1.88 ±  
acres located at 1150, 1158, 1166 and 1204 Avalon Road, north of Rolling  
Rock Way, south of West Colonial Drive, east of Tucker Oaks Blvd and west  
of Avalon Road, into the City of Winter Garden, Florida; redefining the City  
boundaries to give the City jurisdiction over said property; providing for  
severability; providing for an effective date.  
f. Resolution No. 10-2025 entitled: A Resolution of Community  
Redevelopment Agency Board of the City of Maitland, Florida, adopting an  
amended Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Budget for the 2025  
Fiscal Year, reducing interfund transfer; and providing for an effective date.  
g. Audit Report No. 520 - Audit of Visit Orlando’s Compliance with the 2019  
Tourism Promotion Agreement  
These items were received and filed.  
III.  
DISCUSSION AGENDA  
A. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
1.  
of Shingle Creek Trail Phase 4 from Alhambra Drive to Old Winter Garden  
Road, Request for Proposals Y25-804-MB, from the following firms listed  
alphabetically:  
·
·
AVCON, Inc.  
HDR Engineering, Inc.  
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to  
negotiate and execute the final contract in the not to exceed budget amount  
of $2,100,000.  
Further request Board authorization to 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. ([Public Works  
Department Engineering Division] Procurement Division)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to appoint  
AVCON, Inc., 470.00 points, as the selected firm; further, appoint HDR Engineering, Inc., 306.67  
points, as the selected ranked alternate; further, authorize the Procurement Division to negotiate  
and execute a contract within a not-to-exceed budget for $2,100,000; 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 ADMINISTRATOR  
1.  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- Max Wallace  
- Lee Mullon  
The Board took no action.  
2.  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- Cassandra Matej  
- Maria Henson  
- Danielle Hollander  
- Lisa Messina  
The following material was presented to the Board: Exhibit 1, from Cassandra Matej.  
Board discussion ensued. County Comptroller Diamond, Assistant Comptroller Wendy Kittleson,  
County Administrator Brooks, Senior Assistant County Attorney Evers, and County Attorney  
Newton contributed to the discussion.  
The Board took no action.  
IV.  
RECOMMENDATIONS  
1.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to approve the  
recommendations, with the exception of Case # VA-25-08-033, Jose Martinez (Continued), which  
was pulled from the recommendations; subject to the usual right of appeal by any aggrieved party.  
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  
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
A. Shoreline Alteration/Dredge and Fill  
Absent:  
1.  
Daniel Joseph McCartin, Lake Conway, permit; District 3  
Consideration: Request for a Shoreline Alteration/Dredge and Fill Permit SADF # 25-05-012 to  
construct a replacement vinyl seawall in front of an existing wooden seawall, along the shoreline of  
a canal that connects to Lake Conway, pursuant to Orange County Code, Chapter 33, Article II,  
Lake Conway Water and Navigation Control District  
Location: District 3; on property located adjacent to Lake Conway, located at 3538 Country  
Lakes Drive, Belle Isle, FL 32812; Orange County, Florida (legal property description on file in  
Environmental Protection Division)  
A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to accept the  
findings and recommendation of the Environmental Protection Division; and further, approve the  
Shoreline Alteration/Dredge and Fill Permit (SADF-25-05-012) subject to the twenty-five (25)  
conditions of approval listed in the Staff Report dated July 18, 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  
2.  
Joerg Raymond Brown and Lei Jia, Lake Tibet-Butler, permit; District 1  
Consideration: Request for a Shoreline Alteration/Dredge and Fill Permit SADF # 25-01-002  
for a replacement vinyl seawall with riprap and plantings along a portion of the shoreline and a  
new vinyl seawall with riprap and plantings along the remainder of the shoreline of Lake  
Tibet-Butler, pursuant to Orange County Code, Chapter 33, Article IV, Windermere Water and  
Navigation Control District  
Location: District 1; on property located adjacent to Lake Tibet-Butler, located at 10215 Trout  
Road, Orlando, FL, 32836; Orange County, Florida (legal property description on file in  
Environmental Protection Division)  
The following person addressed the Board: Federico Hollander.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to accept the  
findings and recommendation of the Environmental Protection Division; and further, approve the  
Shoreline Alteration/Dredge and Fill Permit (SADF-25-01-002) subject to the twenty-eight (28)  
conditions of approval listed in the Staff Report dated June 26, 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  
B. Board of Zoning Adjustment Board-Called  
3.  
Thomas Karr Jr, May 1, 2025; District 1 (Continued from July 15, 2025)  
Consideration: Request for a variance in the R-CE-C zoning district to allow a pool and deck  
with a setback of 35.5 ft. from the Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) in lieu of 50 ft.  
Location: District 1; property located at 12607 W. Lake Butler Rd. Windermere, FL 34786 (legal  
property description on file in Zoning Division)  
The following persons addressed the Board:  
- John Miklos  
- Lorraine Burch  
- Brandi Haines  
- Ijaz Ahmed  
- Lori Bradford  
The following materials were presented to the Board prior to the close of the public hearing:  
- Exhibit 1, from John Miklos  
- Exhibit 2, from Lorraine Burch  
- Exhibit 3, from Lori Bradford  
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 Brandi  
Haines.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, to  
deny the request Case # VA-25-06-017 for a variance in the R-CE-C zoning district to allow a  
pool and deck with a setback of 35.5 ft. from Normal High Water Elevation (NHWE) in lieu of 50 ft.  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
Aye: 3 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, and Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
Nay: 4 - Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, and  
Commissioner Scott  
A motion was made by Commissioner Uribe, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to make a  
finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; and further, approve the request subject to  
the four (4) conditions of approval listed under the Board of Zoning Adjustment Recommendation  
in the Staff Report dated July 23, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, and  
Commissioner Scott  
3 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, and Commissioner Martinez Semrad  
Nay:  
C. Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Study  
4.  
Consideration: Orange County is evaluating concepts to address the safety and needs of the  
pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users along the study corridor, while observing the current  
efficiency of the 1.25-mile roadway segment of University Boulevard, from Semoran Boulevard to  
Goldenrod Road.  
Location: District 5; Roadway segment of University Boulevard, from Semoran Boulevard to  
Golden Road; Orange County, Florida  
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to  
find the University Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Study consistent with the  
Comprehensive Plan; and further, approve the study and direct staff to move forward with interim  
measures, design, and construction. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Demings, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner  
Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott  
1 - Commissioner Wilson  
Absent:  
D. Ordinance  
5.  
Orange County Code (“Subdivision Regulations”) to comply with Chapter  
177, Florida Statutes, as amended; by amending Section 34-48 (“Plat  
Approval and Recording”); and providing an effective date; All Districts  
Consideration: AN ORDINANCE OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PERTAINING TO PLAT  
APPROVAL PROCEDURES; AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE  
(“SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS”) TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 177, FLORIDA STATUTES,  
AS AMENDED; BY AMENDING SECTION 34-48 (“PLAT APPROVAL AND RECORDING”);  
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
County staff presented the following request to amend the Resolution title:  
RESOLUTION of the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS regarding  
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE,  
REVIEW, AND PROCESS FINAL PLAT SUBMITTALS, AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO  
THE COUNTY MAYOR, OR DESIGNEE, TO APPROVE, AND ACCEPT ANY DEDICATIONS  
SHOWN ON, FINAL PLATS  
A motion was made by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to  
adopt Ordinance 2025-24 pertaining to plat approval procedures; amending Chapter 34 of the  
Orange County Code (“Subdivision Regulations”) to comply with Chapter 177, Florida Statutes,  
as amended; by amending Section 34-48 (“Plat Approval and Recording”); and providing an  
effective date; and further, approve and execute Resolution 2025-M-37 regarding delegation of  
Authority to the Public Works Department to receive, review, and process final plat submittals,  
and delegation of authority to the County Mayor, or Designee, to approve, and accept any  
dedications shown on, final Plats. 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  
and  
I.  
K. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
CONSENT AGENDA (Deferred)  
1.  
Commissioners regarding the delegation of authority to the Public Works  
Department to receive, review, and process final plat submittals, and  
delegation of authority to the County Mayor to approve, and accept any  
dedications shown on, final Plats. All Districts. (Development Engineering  
Division)  
This consent item was approved.  
V.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)  
D. Ordinance  
6.  
Automated School Zone Speed Enforcement Program; All Districts  
Consideration: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY  
CODE BY CREATING ARTICLE IX, “SCHOOL SPEED ZONE INFRACTIONS AND  
ENFORCEMENT  
CAMERAS”;  
AUTHORIZING  
A
SCHOOL  
SPEED  
ZONE  
SPEED  
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND USE OF SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS, SPECIFYING  
INTENT, CREATING DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND  
IMPLEMENTATION  
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE, PUBLIC  
RECORDS AND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS, REQUIRING ANNUAL REPORTING,  
REQUIREMENTS,  
DESIGNATING  
SCHOOL  
ZONES,  
CREATING  
PROVIDING FOR THE REMITTANCE OF COLLECTED FINES AND COSTS; AND PROVIDING  
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
A motion was made by Mayor Demings, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to adopt Ordinance  
2025-25 amending Chapter 35 of the Orange County Code by creating Article IX, "School Speed  
Zone Infractions and Enforcement Cameras”; Authorizing a School Speed Zone Enforcement  
Program and use of Speed detection systems, specifying intent, creating definitions, providing for  
program administrations and implementation requirements, designating school zones, creating  
enforcement procedures, providing for collection of evidence, public records and retention  
requirements, requiring annual reporting, providing for the remittance of collected fines and costs;  
and providing for an effective date; further, approve and execute the Memorandum of  
Understanding between Orange County Sheriff's Office and Orange County, Florida relating to  
Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officers; and further, allow staff to correct any non-substantial  
grammatical or scrivener's errors. 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  
and  
I.  
K. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  
CONSENT AGENDA (Deferred)  
5.  
Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Orange County, Florida, relating to  
Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officers. All Districts. (Traffic Engineering  
Division)  
This consent item was approved.