Call to Order

County Mayor Jerry L. Demings called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m.

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Present:

Mayor Jerry L. Demings, Commissioner Nicole Wilson, Commissioner Mayra

Uribe, Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Emily Bonilla, and

Commissioner Michael Scott

1 - Commissioner Christine Moore

Absent:

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 Terrell Hightower

BUDGET WORK SESSION

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS

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Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean addressed the Board

regarding his budget proposal to enhance community partnerships with voter

participation, education, and registration. He also addressed the Board

regarding vote by mail registration.

The following persons addressed the Board:

- Larry Carlton

- Michael Moody

- Marcus McCoy Jr.

Board discussion ensued.

The Board took no action.

STATE ATTORNEY

Orange County State Attorney Andrew A. Bain addressed the Board regarding his budget

proposal to increase his funding for Internet Technology (IT). He also addressed the Board

regarding a Community Shield Program and a Literacy Program. Board discussion ensued.

The Board took no action

SHERIFF

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Orange County Sheriff John Mina addressed the Board regarding an update

and budget report. Board discussion ensued. County Administrator Brooks

contributed to the discussion.

The Board took no action.

LYNX

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Tiffany Holmer Hawkins, Chief Executive 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.

By Consensus, 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

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Library District Governing Board

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

Library District Governing Board Minutes appended to Legislative File 24-1030, for action taken

by the Orange County Library District Governing Board.

By Consensus, the Board adjourned as the Orange County Library District Governing

Board 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,

Inc. presented to the Board the proposed resolution for Fiscal Year

2024-2025 annual budget of the Orange County Community CRA

(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 Bonilla, to approve and

adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Resolution 2024-M-17 of the Orange Blossom Trail

Community Redevelopment Agency related to the Fiscal Year 24-25 Budget of the Orange

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

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner

Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Bonilla, and Commissioner Scott

1 - Commissioner Moore

Absent:

By Consensus, the Board adjourned as the Orange County Redevelopment Agency

Governing Board and convened as the Orange County International Drive Community

Redevelopment Agency Governing Board

I-DRIVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Daniel Kilponen, Chief Planner, Neighborhood Services Division, Planning,

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Development, and Environmental Services Department presented to the

Board the proposed annual budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 of the Orange

County I-Drive CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), as presented and

contained within the proposed budget of Orange County. Board discussion

ensued. Kurt Petersen, Director, Office of Management and Budget and

Raymond Williams, Manager, Engineering Division, Public Works

Department contributed to the discussion.

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

adopt Resolution 2024-M-18 of the International Drive Community Redevelopment Agency

regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget of the International Drive Community

Redevelopment Agency. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner

Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Bonilla, and Commissioner Scott

1 - Commissioner Moore

Absent:

By Consensus, 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.

The Board took no action.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

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Board Budget Discussion

Board discussion ensued regarding the increase to the County Fire and EMS Millage rate

proposed by the Fire Rescue Department. Kurt Petersen, Director, Office of Management and

Budget, County Administrator Brooks, James Fitzgerald, Fire Chief, Fire Rescue Department,

and Orange County Comptroller Diamond contributed to the discussion.

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

Tentative Millages for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and further, change the County Fire and EMS

Millage rate from 2.2437 to 2.8437 (an increase of 0.6%). The motion carried by the following

vote:

Aye: 5 - Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Gomez Cordero, Commissioner

Bonilla, and Commissioner Scott

Nay: 1 - Commissioner Uribe

Absent: 1 - Commissioner Moore

Budget Consent Agenda:

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

Budget Consent Agenda as follows:

1. Approval of fee Resolution 2024-M-19 to include updated Fire fees to take effect on October 1,

2024.

2. Approval of fee Resolution 2024-M-20 to include Animal Services fees to take effect on

October 1, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Cordero, Commissioner Bonilla, and Commissioner Scott

Absent: 1 - Commissioner Moore

Tentative Budget:

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

approve the Tentative Countywide Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The motion carried by the

following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Mayor Demings, Commissioner Wilson, Commissioner Uribe, Commissioner

Gomez Cordero, Commissioner Bonilla, and Commissioner Scott

1 - Commissioner Moore

Absent:

ANNOUNCEMENT

County Mayor Demings announced the first public hearing to approve the tentative budget is

scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2024 and the final public hearing to approve the budget is

scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024. The public hearings will begin at 5:01 p.m., in the

BCC Chambers.

√ The notated public hearing is quasi-judicial in nature. As such, any verbal or written

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ex parte communication.

Information regarding meetings held at the County Administration Building between any

member of the Board and an outside party may be obtained at

https://www.ocfl.net/OpenGovernment/MeetingsReport.aspx

ADJOURNMENT: 4:16 p.m.

ATTEST:

_____________________________

County Mayor Jerry L. Demings

Date: ________________________

ATTEST SIGNATURE:

Phil Diamond__________________

County Comptroller as Clerk

_____________________________

Deputy Clerk

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