Minutes - Board of County Commissioners

Call to Order

County Mayor Jerry L. Demings called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.

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Present:

Mayor Jerry L. Demings, Commissioner Nicole Wilson, 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.

BUDGET WORK SESSION

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES

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County Mayor Demings acknowledged that the Constitutional Offices were

invited to participate in the Budget Work Session, if they chose to do so. He

noted that all Constitutional Offices have submitted their Fiscal Year

2026–2027 budgets and are in agreement with the budgets authorized by

Orange County staff.

The Board took no action.

LYNX

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James Boyle, Chief Development Officer, LYNX (Central Florida Regional

Transportation Authority), presented an overview of LYNX operations.

Leonard Antmann, Chief Financial Officer, LYNX (Central Florida Regional

Transportation Authority), presented the LYNX budget. Board discussion

ensued. County Administrator Brooks contributed to the discussion.

The Board took no action.

The Board adjourned as the Orange County Board of County Commissioners and

convened as the Orange County Library District Governing Board

LIBRARY DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD

Library District Governing Board

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

Library District Governing Board Minutes appended to Legislative File 26-0863, for action taken

by the Orange County Library District Governing Board.

The Board adjourned as the Orange County Library District Governing Board and

reconvened as the Orange County Board of County Commissioners

PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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Tanya Wilson, Director, Planning, Environmental, and Development Services

Department, presented an update and budget report. Board discussion

ensued. Christine Arrant, Assistant Manager, Building Safety Division,

Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department, Brandy

Driggers, Manager, Neighborhood Services, Planning, Environmental, and

Development Services Department, County Administrator Brooks and Kurt

Petersen, Director, Office of Management and Budget contributed to the

discussion.

The Board took no action.

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

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Tim Armstrong, Deputy Director, Utilities Department, presented an update

and budget report. Board discussion ensued. County Administrator Brooks

contributed to the discussion.

The Board took no action.

The Board adjourned as the Orange County Board of County Commissioners and

convened as the Orange County Community Redevelopment Agency Governing Board

ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)

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Vanessa Pinkney, Executive Director, Orange Blossom Trail Development

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

2026-2027 annual budget of the Orange County CRA (Community

Redevelopment Agency), as presented and contained within the proposed

budget of Orange County. Board discussion ensued.

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

adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Resolution 2026-M-36 of the Orange Blossom Trail

Community Redevelopment Agency related to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget of the Orange

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

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Aye:

Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner

Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

The Board adjourned as the Orange County Community Redevelopment Agency

Governing Board and convened as the Orange County International Drive Community

Redevelopment Agency Governing Board

I-DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)

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Krista Taraszewski, Assistant Project Manager, Neighborhood Services

Division, Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department

presented to the Board the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year

2026-2027 of the Orange County I-Drive CRA (Community Redevelopment

Agency) as presented and contained within the proposed budget of Orange

County. Board discussion ensued. Mitchell Glasser, Manager, Housing and

Community Development and County Administrator Brooks contributed to

the discussion.

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

adopt Resolution 2026-M-37 of the International Drive Community Redevelopment Agency

regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget of the International Drive Community

Redevelopment Agency. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner

Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

The Board adjourned as the Orange County International Drive Community

Redevelopment Agency Governing Board and reconvened as the Orange County Board

of County Commissioners

CONVENTION CENTER

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

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

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

Tourist Development Tax. Board discussion ensued. County Administrator

Brooks contributed to the discussion.

The Board took no action.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Board Budget Discussion

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Tentative Millage and Budget:

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

Tentative Millages for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and further, approve the Tentative Countywide

Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner Gomez

Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

Board discussion ensued regarding the Budget Consent Agenda Item 4, which pertains to the

Resolution of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners regarding certain service fees

imposed by the Environmental Protection Division. County Administrator Brooks, Kurt Petersen,

Director, Office of Management and Budget, and Nanette Melo, Assistant Manager, Office of

Management and Budget, contributed to the discussion.

County Mayor Demings deferred Budget Consent Agenda Item 4 for further consideration by the

Board. Board discussion ensued.

Budget Consent Agenda:

The motion made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to

approve the following Budget Consent Agenda Items: 1) Resolution of the Orange County Board

of County Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by Orange County Fire Rescue

Department to take effect on October 1, 2026; 2) Resolution of the Orange County Board of

County Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by Building Safety Division to

take effect on October 1, 2026; 3) Resolution of the Orange County Board of County

Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by the Zoning Division to take effect on

October 1, 2026; and further, delete 4)

Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners

regarding certain service fees charged by the Environmental Protection Division to take effect on

October 1, 2026, was withdrawn.

Board discussion ensued.

The motion made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Martinez Semrad, to

approve the following Budget Consent Agenda Items: 1) Resolution of the Orange County Board

of County Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by Orange County Fire Rescue

Department to take effect on October 1, 2026; 2) Resolution of the Orange County Board of

County Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by Building Safety Division to

take effect on October 1, 2026; 3) Resolution of the Orange County Board of County

Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by the Zoning Division to take effect on

October 1, 2026; 4) Resolution of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners regarding

certain service fees charged by the Environmental Protection Division to take effect on October 1,

2026, was withdrawn.

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

Budget Consent Agenda Item 1): Resolution 2026-M-38 of the Orange County Board of County

Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by the Orange County Fire Rescue

Department to take effect on October 1, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner Gomez

Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Gomez Cordero, to

approve Budget Consent Agenda Item 2): Resolution 2026-M-39 of the Orange County Board of

County Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by the Building Safety Division to

take effect on October 1, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner Gomez

Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

A motion was made by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, to approve

Budget Consent Agenda Item 3): Resolution 2026-M-40 of the Orange County Board of County

Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by the Zoning Division to take effect on

October 1, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner Gomez

Cordero, Commissioner Martinez Semrad, and Commissioner Scott

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

Budget Consent Agenda Item 4): Resolution 2026-M-41 of the Orange County Board of County

Commissioners regarding certain service fees charged by the Environmental Protection Division

to take effect on October 1, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, and

Commissioner Martinez Semrad

2 - Commissioner Uribe, and Commissioner Scott

Nay:

Nonagenda

Commissioner Scott shared an Informational Item based on consultations with Orange County

Comptroller’s office regarding a future Consent Agenda Item that pertains to expenditures on

food and toys for Tangelo Elementary, which are currently not authorized under Orange County

policy. Board discussion ensued. County Comptroller Diamond and County Administrator Brooks

contributed to the discussion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ex parte communication.

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ADJOURNMENT: 4:22 p.m.

ATTEST:

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County Mayor Jerry L. Demings

Date: ________________________

ATTEST SIGNATURE:

Phil Diamond__________________

County Comptroller as Clerk

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Deputy Clerk

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