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Alright, good afternoon and welcome to the August 10th, 2026

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meeting of the Orlando City Council. We're going to start

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today with the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance led

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by to Mr. Sheehan. Thank you, Mayor Dyer, and I

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would like to read an inspirational quote from Theodore Rose,

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President Theodore Roosevelt. It's called The Man in the Arena.

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It is not the critic who counts, not the man

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who points out how the strong man stumbles or where

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the doer of deeds could have done them better. The

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credit belongs to the man who is actually in the

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arena whose face is marred by dust and sweat and

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blood, who strives valiantly, who heirs, who comes short again

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and again, because there is no effort without error or

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shortcoming, but who does actually strive to do the deeds,

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who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spend himself

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in a worthy cause, who at the best, in the

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end, who best knows in the end the triumph of

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high achievement, who at the worst, if he fails, at

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least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall

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never be with those cold, intimid souls who neither know

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victory nor defeat. President Roosevelt. I ple. Allegiance to the

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fly of the United States of America. Into this woman

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with liberty just for all. The. Madam Clark,

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would you call the role and make a determination of

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a quorum, please? Yes, Mayor, Commissioner Keane, Commissioner Ortiz, moisture

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chapin, Commissioner Sheehan, Commissioner Rhodes, Commissioner Burns, Mayor Dyer. Here.

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Mary, you have a quorum with all members present. Thank

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you, Madam Clerk, first item of business is consideration of

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minutes from the July 13th city council, agenda review and

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workshop meetings, motion by commissioner or teas. Second by Commissioner

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Sheehan, all in favor indicates so by saying aye, as

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opposed to say the motion carries. Okay, we will go

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right into the mayor's update, and I have some bittersweet

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news to share, Lillian Payne, our director of economic development

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has accepted an opportunity in the private sector that allows

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her to spend more time with her family. Her last

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day with the city is Tuesday, September 8th, but this

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is her last and most favorite all - time city

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council meeting. Her nearly 20 years with a city. She

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has served in the planning division, later led our business

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development permitting services divisions under her leadership permitting services implemented

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a digital review platform and complete redesign of its offices,

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making a development review process more efficient and customer friendly,

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and the digitalization came just before COVID, which was very

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fortunate timing for being able to continue doing that work

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for the city. We're grateful for many contributions of the

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city and wishes in our next chapter announcements relating to

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additional leadership changes will be coming soon. Let's get Lillian

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McDonald. If you would like the Podi Minzers, you don't

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have to. You can say no, or you can either...

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I probably should have told you that. Well, I don't

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have anything prepared, Mayor, but thank you. I just wanted

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to say thank you. It's been a pleasure to work

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with all of you. Some of you longer than others.

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Most of you have become good friends. And I love

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this city. I live here, and I'm looking forward to

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continuing to take advantage of all that it has to

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offer just through a different lens and seeing you all

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soon. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, I know everybody looks

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forward to state of the city, so that is this

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coming Friday and invite everybody to join us at the

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Plaza Live. We'll talk about the investments of city is

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making, and also we're going to do a little love

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letter to city employees. We're going to celebrate the city

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workforce on Friday. So if you can't attend, you can

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watch it online at orlando. globe backslash soc. Back to

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school, students are returning to the classroom tomorrow, and we

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want to thank and recognize our school resource officers, city

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council's prioritized city funding to make sure that we have

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a school resource officer in all of the OCPS schools

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that are in the city of Orlando. We're grateful for

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their efforts in keeping children safe, and teachers and staff

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safe. Next Tuesday is primary election day. You can start

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early voting their 27 early voting sites, Olympin, through Sunday,

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regardless of partie affiliation there, a number of local races

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on the ballot. We encourage you to do research and

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go out and vote. A couple of items of note

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city volando continues some extrategic investments in public safety by

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advancing two major Orlando fire department projects, to strengthen a

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merchant response. We will consider the preconstruction agreements for a

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new state - of - the - art Orlando fire

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training center over by the mercy operations center, and a

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replacement to fire station 13. Today we'll hear an item

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that used to be the under eye and is now

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the canopy project. It is created a place under I

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- 4, or community can gather and connect and experience

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downtown Orlando in a whole new way. We'll be transforming

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10 acres of underutilized space to a vibrant public destination,

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bringing new opportunities for events, arts trails, multi - moldal

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connections, parking and community programming. And we want to thank

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the state of Florida, Flor Department of Transportation participating with

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a 3. 75 million dollar contribution. And then lastly, on

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today's agenda is the DTO Historic Redevelopment Incentive Program that'll

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help encourage private investment in our downtown has sort district

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by supporting the restoration and revitalization of historically significant buildings

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while preserving unique features, making these places part of Orlando

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story. With that, we'll move on to the consent agenda,

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which is a number of items. They're acted upon through

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a single - boot council. We have each of our

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commissioners an opportunity to comment on items on the consent

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agenda and update you on important happenings in their district.

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We rotate the order that we do that to Mr.

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Sheehan is first up today, Mr. Well, thank you, Mayor

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Dyer, and I think we had a couple birthdays. We

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missed yours, and we have Commissioner Ortiz coming up, so

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I don't know who want to do them separately or

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together. Saying happy for - Commissioner T's, and I always

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do things together. You want them together a separate note

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together. Happy birthday to you all. Happy birthday to you,

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happy birthday, marrying commissioners. Happy birthday to you. Alright. Wow,

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that was excellent. It's all good. Alright. And I was

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not at the last city council meeting, but I see

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interim fire chief Shannon and any odd look forward to

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working with you very much. And congratulations, and sorry I

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wasn't here to welcome you last week. I want to

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thank Carol Adams group for 22 years of sponsoring backpacks

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and all the school supplies on the Orange County Public

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Schools list for our kids in public housing and Reed's

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terrorists. They do it every single year. They've been doing

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it for 22 years. That's really commitment. I want to

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thank Ted Carroll and his team for doing all these

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for our kids at Reed's Terrace. Um, and they're thriving

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at Lake Como School because they have all the supplies

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they need from day one. So I just want to

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thank Ted Carroll and Carol Adams group again for their

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wonderful public service. I did miss the last city council

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meeting as I was in Europe. And it was a

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much needed vacation. Um, I was pretty upset after the

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last city council meeting. I attended where we threw out

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historic preservation in the downtown Orlando business district. Historic preservation

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is not some convenient buzzword for me. It is something

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I honestly believe so the character and identities of cities

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and countries. I spent over a week marveling at Gowdy,

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sagreta familia, Rome's Vatican City, a castle in botanical garden.

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And as France and an ancient Greek archaeological wonder and

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Agrogento Sicily. And I thought back on what I had

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experienced here in Orlando, the stripping of protections from all

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of our most historic buildings. And for the first time

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I was embarrassed of our city. It was not just

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the actions of the council, but the disenfranchising of the

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volunteer members of our historic preservation board, not giving them

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notice to react. I tried to fight for them and

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point out the funding we could lose. All to no

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avail. I do appreciate Commissioner Burns hearing me and supporting

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historic preservation, which has benefited several historic buildings in Pairmore.

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I now find myself at odds with the economic development

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department how we do things in the process matters. Fair

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process matters. Many residents have lost their faith in government

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because of actions like this. It is about integrity to

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me. As such, I have often said that I'll be

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patty she and long after I'm commissioner Patty Shein. My

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good name means everything to me. I cannot be the

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public face of an organization I have fundamental disagreements with.

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That said, it has been my pleasure to serve on

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the East Centre Florida Regional Planning Council for the past

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26 years. I was very proud to be appointed by

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Mayorhood and I have worked regionally on planning issues impacting

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center of Florida. But I can simply no longer represent

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an economic development department. I do not share values with.

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I am resigning immediately from this position, even though I

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do so with a sense of regret coupled with a

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sense of relief, integrity matters. That's all I had, Mayor,

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thank you. Okay, Commissioner Rose. Um, recently I read an

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article that I believe presented a misleading narrative by implying

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that the city of Orlando's, oh, let me backtrack. Good

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afternoon everyone. Okay, recently I read an article that I

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believe presented a misleading narrative by implying that the city

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of Orlando's procurement policy changes directly caused minority and women

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- owned businesses to lose contracts, layoff workers, relocate or

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close. However, the article did not provide specific evidence establishing

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that casual relationship. It did not examine other relevant factors

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such as contract performance, pricing competitiveness, contract expirations, business management

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decisions, or broader economic conditions. Public policies should be guided

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by verified data and objective analysts, not assumptions or advocacy

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claims presented as FAC. That article did, however, prompt me

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to think about how we confer the strengthen our local

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small businesses. Rather than structure and procurement preferences around classifications

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that may invite legal challenges, I believe we should explore

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objective, place - based criteria that direct opportunity to businesses

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operating in our most economically distressed communities, um, a couple

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of approaches that I'd like for us to think about.

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One approach would be to provide a local preference for

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businesses located within federally designated opportunities zones or economically distressed

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zip codes. This framework focuses on geographic and economic need

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expands access to opportunity and is grounded immeasurable objective criteria

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rather than a protected classifications. At the same time, the

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policy should explicitly exclude procurement's funded by federal or state

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grants that prohibited local preference or geographic preferences ensuring compliance

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with applicable funding. Our goal here at the city of

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Orlando should be to create a procurement system that is

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fair, legally defensible and effective at building wealth and capacity

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within underserved communities. By investing in businesses located where economic

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need is greatest, we can help strengthen neighborhood economies, create

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jobs and expand opportunity while maintaining a competitive and transparent

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procurement process. Similar play space preferences concepts have long existed

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in certain government procurement programs demonstrating that carefully tailored geographic

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preferences can be implemented when authorized inappropriately structured. Our last

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back to school event this evening is that Rock Lake

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neighborhood center, we are given haircuts to the community. I

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want to take the time to thank all of our

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partners who helped make this possible. Uh, the Orlando Fire

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Department, the Orlando Police Department, the Orlando Magic, the Orlando

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City Soccer, Auroyal Palms, Elks Lodge 439, Jay Henry's Barbershop,

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Turner Construction, Benowitt's wealth management, Andy Frane, the Orlando National

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Penhellenic Council, One Heart Foundation, Mercy Boy Foundation, Walmart, loving

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hearts, praying hands, mission Orlando, experience Christian Center, CNJ Bricken

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Barriers, Lyft Orlando, Mount Olive AME Church, Cathedral Church of

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St. Luke, Orange Blossom Family Health, Coping Lab, Orlando West

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Ministries, Protect Thy Ministries, uh, District 5 has had back

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to school events throughout the entire district since July 11th,

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and we have sent this kids off with amazing back

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to school. Here do's haircuts and I'm just grateful for

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all of our partners. Our youth being sent off to

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an amazing school year with closed supplies and bags for

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fresh hair dues. Um, everyone should mark your calendar, starting

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August 15th, visit Orlando's magical dining is back. It will

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benefit OCA. A lot of great businesses on the magical

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dining experience menu. I want to take the time to

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thank Ray Rodriguez and our transportation team for their diligent

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work in getting our school zone cameras installed to help

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improve safety for our youth. Our children deserve to feel

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safe traveling to and from school every day. Two years

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ago, I made a commitment with our neighborhood association president

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once a quarter, and I'm proud to continue honoring that

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commitment to all of our neighborhood association, leaders, volunteers. I

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want to thank you for showing up, speaking up, and

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working every date to improve the quality of life in

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our communities. Your partnership matters and together we are making

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a difference. I want to thank Travel and Leisure for

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hosting career day with our youth in the Pairmore community.

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This created an opportunity for youth to gain better understanding

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of the many career paths that exist behind the scene

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operations that make resorts successful, exposing our young people to

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opportunities, industries, and careers. They may not otherwise experience an

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important part of helping them envision their future. I want

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to give a heartfelt thank you to FBR Rodney and

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the entire team, um, for making arrangements over the past

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few years at my request to ensure our youth continue

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to have access to care through the Florida Departments of

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Health Mobile Dental Bus. This continued partnership helps remove barriers

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to dental care and making sure our young people have

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the opportunity to receive the services they need to stay

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healthy and confident. I'm grateful for the commitment to investing

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in health and wellbeing of our youth this summer we

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were able to provide 1, 066 services, um, at our

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neighborhood centers and all of District 5. And I look

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forward to the continued collaboration. Onto the agenda 3C5 youth

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climate action fund grant. This grant will strengthen its youth

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engagement infrastructure by surfacing new ideas. Um, we recently had

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with the sustainability team. We recently had our first pilot

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and grateful to continue this opportunity. 3d6 looking forward to

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Hulu Mulu opening a hula moola. There you go. Um,

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3d8 look forward to the temporary used to extend the

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downtown entertainment area, mobile food cart pilot program. Um, this

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allows staff the opportunity to develop the future expansion, especially

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as we have major construction taking place in our downtown

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corridor. Um, three I, two, the letter of agreement and

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contract for award FDOT. This funding will utilize law enforcement

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to support and reinforce safety, pedestrian, bicyclists and driver behaviors

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and priority areas. This continues to work on what we

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had in our workshop this morning with e - mobility

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and keeping our community safe. Um, while it's not in

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my district, I'm glad to see 301, the FAA grant

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application for the restroom renovations at the airport. Orlando is

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a world - class city and improvements to our airport

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are vital to visitor experience. Um, glad to keep our

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word to the community regarding the historic moratorium in downtown

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Orlando by bringing forward item 4D, the downtown, the DTO

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historic redevelopment incentive program. This is about finding a thoughtful

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balance between preserving our history and creating opportunities for responsible

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redevelopment. I'm proud that we are moving forward with solutions

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that honor our commitment to the community while helping downtown

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grow and thrive. Thank you. Thank you Commissioner Burns. All

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right. Thank you Mayor. Good afternoon everyone. Uh, thank you

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for being in attendance today. First, I'd like to say

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thank you Lillian for your years of service to our

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great city. You will be missed, but I hear you'll

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be kind of hanging around. So hopefully we will see

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you. But again, thank you for all that you've done.

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As we prepare to go back to, uh, send our

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kids back to school over the last couple of weeks,

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we've had several back to school events and we've given

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out over a thousand book bags to local families. And

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I just want to say thank you to Orlando Fire

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Department Orlando Police Department. A few good men, Darcy Foundation,

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Axiom Bank, Lanes and many more supporters who came and

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gave of themselves and their resources to ensure that we

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got our kids that needed resources for them to go

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back to school, but also, uh, just encourage them as

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they go back to school. Now Mayor, this is a,

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uh, interesting year for me as I have my oldest

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daughter going to college and my youngest going to kindergarten.

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Uh, and I have one right right in the middle.

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So I'll be leaving tomorrow to take my daughter to

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clock Atlanta University. But again, thank you for all of

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our community support around our kids. Also, uh, just a

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few upcoming events on August 11th. We'll have the center

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Florida dipole bank distribution that grand avenue neighborhood center at

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930. Also on August 19th, District 6 Greenworks plan update,

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community workshop at the doctor James R. Smith Center from

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630 to 830. And then also my satellite office hours,

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Dr. James R. Smithson on the second Wednesday. Grant Avenue

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neighborhood center on the fourth Wednesday. And El Claudia Allen

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Center on the third Friday. So if any one of

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our constituents wants to come meet with me outside of

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City Hall, please reach out to me so we can

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get that schedule. On the agenda, I'd just like to

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say thank you to all of those who are being

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appointed or reappointed to our citizen advisory committees in these

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boards. This is how we truly, uh, these boys help

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us truly guide and maintain the services of our, of

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our great city. So thank you to all of you

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all who are giving of your time to serve in

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those areas. Also, uh, on the agenda, uh, want to

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express my support for 3C5. Which is the youth climate

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action fund grant. And these funds will be, uh, will

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be distributed to eight to 50 youth led sustainability projects

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through micro grants radium from a thousand dollars to 5,

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000 dollars And this will strengthen those landlords engagement in

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our youth and our future leaders to get them excited

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about coming up with innovative ideas to sustain our beautiful,

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uh, our beautiful earth, if you will. So again, very

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supportive of those. Thank you to our sustainability team for

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accessing those grants. And that's all I have, Mayor. Thank

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you. Thank you, commissioner. Commissioner Keene. Well, good afternoon, Mayor,

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commissioners. Everyone join us today here in person and online.

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As always, I want to highlight some of the great

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things happening throughout District 1. It's been a while since

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the last council meeting the last few weeks have been

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busy and a great reminder of just how much is

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happening here in Orlando. I had the opportunity to spend

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some time with our young people as the afternoon. All

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- star in YMCA summer programs began wrapping up. I

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want to thank the staff counselors and volunteers. These programs

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gave our kids opportunities to run their very own restaurant

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and to build confidence around pools and bodies of water

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through swim lessons at the lake known in YMCA. It

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was proud to participate in the making advocacy magic ADA

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day celebration. These events remind us that the accessibility and

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inclusion must be part of everything we do as a

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city. I want to shout out to Canada. She's a

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rising senior. She's still a rising senior till tomorrow, I

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guess, uh, at innovation high school. She's the president of

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making advocacy magic who put together the great event with

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lunch, talent showed and collaboration to celebrate the anniversary of

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the ADA Act. It was exciting to celebrate the East

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Lake Park Playground ribbon cutting. And I heard the mayor.

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He said this was our sixth playground renovation this year.

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I know we've got at least one more because I've

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got one more in my district. So I want to

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thank Rodney and Mike for their dedication to Parks and

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our district. On the consent agenda today, I want to

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highlight a couple items. Item 3B10, the design build may

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or mention it. This is the pre - construction agreement

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for the fire station 13 and district one will be

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a brand new 11, 600 square foot of space set

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aside to serve the boggy creek and trade port areas.

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And item 3i 1, FAA grant application for restroom renovations,

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always very important when you're traveling out of Orlando International

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Airport. Looking ahead, we have as much happening in district

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one as we just have gone through here, uh, which

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to want to thank and wish our students, parents and

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teachers, administrators and school staff very successful school year. I

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know there have been some big changes recently with the

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e - bikes and how parents and students will plan

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their arrival at school. I want to remind everyone that

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this is community issue and we'll take collaboration and effort

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of everyone. We continue to set the table together the

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most efficient solution can be achieved. Please use my office

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as a resource over the next month or so as

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we are in our last minute travel changes and build

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a solution that incorporates problem solving from all angles. Also

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looking forward to words and wonders. Poetry exhibition. Thank you

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to Marcia and her team for planning that choosing the

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best district to host. That event will be a terminal

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A at MCO this Wednesday. I'll be representing and attending

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my first Florida League of Cities annual conference later this

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week. I'll have the opportunity to learn from municipalities across

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the state chair ideas. And of course I am looking

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forward to the state of the city from the mayor.

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A great opportunity to reflect on where Orlando is today

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and recognize the progress we've made. And finally I'm excited

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about my upcoming joint transportation town hall with Orange County

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Commissioner Marybel Cordero on August the 26th. Transportation remains the

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most important issue we hear about from residents and district

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one. I want to thank K, jockey, and Ari for

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their hands on with me to get prepared for that

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town hall so we can better serve our residents. That

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mayor looking forward to get started. Thank you Commissioner Ortiz.

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Thank you Mayor. Let me clear something up. This was

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one is another first one is District 2. So. I

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was messing with you. Anyhow, Lillian. We're going to miss

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you big time. There's been an honor and a privilege

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to work with you all these years. It's been almost

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20 years. But anyhow, um, thank you so much for

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everything you've done. Thank you for your not only transparency,

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but for your tolerance, so many occasions. But thank you

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so much. You've done a great job. We're going to

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miss you greatly. So. Let me start with the items.

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The agenda items that like Commissioner Burns said citizens advisory

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board. Thank you so much to all those who want

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to volunteer and who have been selected to work in

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our boards as he very well said already. These are

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the boards that pretty much direct our city with our

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guidance with a selection sometimes. You know, with a voting

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on certain items and give us direction in which way

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our communities want to say things happen. So thank you

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so much for volunteering your time. Um. On item 3B11

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resolution to approve by solids, clean water state revolving fund

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facilities plan. This is going to be dealing with PFAS,

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which is such a hot ticket item in our society

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today. Um, trying to get this totally out of the

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waste stream. So I think that's a, that's a great

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contract. There's a great opportunity for us to move forward

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and be a proactive in so many ways. All right.

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So and public works. I want to give thanks. Shout

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out, shout out a shout out to our public works

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team that we're working on Brockway on Englewood. Doing some

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digging and cleaning some of the piping. Uh, there was

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some issues. And the community were being affected. So they

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did a terrific job underwater. I saw this guys working

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under rain. I mean, it was amazing. I was just

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watching. I wanted to take a video and bring it

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to a city because I was so proud of them

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working under the rain and doing a great job over

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there. They didn't stop because of the rain. So, um.

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Please convey my congratulations to those guys and the thanks.

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On the morning of July 22nd, I joined ATNT to

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recognize an important milestone in expanding fiber connectivity. I brought

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back as a cross floor. I think you mayor for

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allowing me to do that for you. Um, it was

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a great experience. And I, I knew about the great

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job they're doing, but it's more than what I thought.

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I share remarks and importance of reliable high speed internet

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for our communities, especially on this day and age. You

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can see, you can talk to your doctor without having

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to go to the doctor's office. Isn't that something you

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can actually see the doctor? So, um, the continuing investment

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in connectivity helps resting access educational opportunities, healthcare services, as

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I just mentioned, and tools to support local businesses as

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well, strengthening our series deutel future. So congratulations to ATNT

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on these milestones. An evening of July 23rd, we held

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our annual neighborhood watch national night out kickoff celebration. Rock

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the house and we sure did rock the house. The

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place was packed. I heard rumors as the best in

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the city, but I'm not going to compete against anybody

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on this one. So bringing residents families first responders and

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community partners for an evening focus on connection and community

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spirit. Law enforcement were there. Um, the firefighters, everybody. Everybody

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was very happy. A lot of support from the, uh,

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retails from nonprofit organizations. Everybody was showing off over there.

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It was, it was great. Thanks to everyone who joined

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us as well as Yolando Police Department, Orlando Fire Department,

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volunteers and partners who helped make this event as success.

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And the particular show that took everybody's breath was arcanine

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dog with the Orlando Police Department. What a great show.

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So. On the morning of July 25th, I joined families

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at the Englewood neighborhood center for a back to school

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event supporting local students, thanks to our community partners, more

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than 500 backpacks along with school supplies and other essential

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items for distributed to help students star the new school

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year. Be pair for success. Um, on the 25th of

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July is also the, we celebrate the constitution of Puerto

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Rico. Now that this is something we celebrate here in

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Orlando, but for those Puerto Ricans that left the island

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for a number of reasons, um, congratulations on the Constitution

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of Puerto Rica. An evening of July 30th, I attended

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Renacer, which means reborn graduation ceremony celebrating participants who completed

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the community health worker certification program. Congratulations to all the

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graduates. And thanks to you, Renicered Career Source Central Florida

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and advent health, Hispanoflodia Central. For their commitment to straightening

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health and wellness resources in our community. And on the

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morning of August 4th, you joined Mayor Buddy Dyer and

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Commissioner Rose at City Hall for a meeting with community

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00:31:58,814 --> 00:32:02,388
associations managers and property managers. Event provided an opportunity to

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00:32:02,409 --> 00:32:07,748
connect city staff, share resources and strengthen partnerships that support

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00:32:07,769 --> 00:32:12,388
Orlando's neighborhoods and apartment communities. And last but not least,

478
00:32:12,388 --> 00:32:16,228
spatial congratulations to my daughter who is about to have

479
00:32:16,969 --> 00:32:20,868
our first grandkid in a family, just making me a

480
00:32:20,868 --> 00:32:25,628
grandpa. And here's Josematov time. The countdown just started. So

481
00:32:25,628 --> 00:32:28,868
I'm looking forward to see Esmeralda, leader of smeralda to

482
00:32:28,908 --> 00:32:30,628
come to welcome her to this world. That's what I

483
00:32:30,628 --> 00:32:35,074
have mayor. Congratulations Commissioner Ortiz. Thank you, boss. Appreciate it.

484
00:32:35,335 --> 00:32:39,725
Mr. Chapin. Thank you Mayor. Thank you residents. Thank you.

485
00:32:39,725 --> 00:32:45,245
Um, all those in attendance and online. Congratulations, Lillian. I

486
00:32:45,285 --> 00:32:49,005
just got here. Was it something I said? Look forward

487
00:32:49,005 --> 00:32:52,605
to working with you. In your next phase, as we

488
00:32:52,605 --> 00:32:53,965
wrap up the summer, I want to give a big

489
00:32:54,066 --> 00:32:57,646
shout out to family parks and wreck. Uh, for an

490
00:32:57,686 --> 00:33:01,342
incredible season at our neighborhood centers. Uh, I was able

491
00:33:01,342 --> 00:33:05,102
to attend, uh, various events during the summer at college

492
00:33:05,203 --> 00:33:07,902
park and Rosemont. And it was always a hustle and

493
00:33:07,942 --> 00:33:11,982
bustle of activity. Uh, I was also delighted to attend

494
00:33:12,003 --> 00:33:14,942
the end of summer showcase at the Dr. Philip Center

495
00:33:15,443 --> 00:33:18,302
and was truly blown away by the talent and the

496
00:33:18,323 --> 00:33:21,102
confidence on display by our young people. Thank you to

497
00:33:21,123 --> 00:33:24,862
all the neighborhood center staff and counselors for your dedication

498
00:33:25,123 --> 00:33:28,661
hard work. To provide an outstanding summer for our campers.

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00:33:30,150 --> 00:33:32,529
As students return to the classroom this week, I want

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00:33:32,529 --> 00:33:37,649
to wish all of our students, teachers, school staff, families,

501
00:33:37,649 --> 00:33:39,569
a successful and safe school year. Thank you to the

502
00:33:39,750 --> 00:33:43,489
many community partners, volunteers and city staff who have helped

503
00:33:43,830 --> 00:33:47,009
ensure our students start the year prepared and ready to

504
00:33:47,110 --> 00:33:53,504
succeed. Last week, we hosted our annual district three safety

505
00:33:53,525 --> 00:33:57,904
splash. And we didn't need any extra splash because we

506
00:33:57,944 --> 00:33:59,744
had a lot of rain. But it was a fantastic

507
00:34:00,085 --> 00:34:03,904
event. Families from across the community joined us to celebrate

508
00:34:03,925 --> 00:34:05,984
the start of a new school year while learning about

509
00:34:06,024 --> 00:34:10,064
the many safety programs and services available throughout the city.

510
00:34:10,104 --> 00:34:12,704
I want to especially thank the police department and fire

511
00:34:12,725 --> 00:34:15,904
department for spending the evening with our families. The kids

512
00:34:16,165 --> 00:34:19,744
loved exploring the equipment, meeting first responders and seeing firsthand

513
00:34:20,405 --> 00:34:23,504
the incredible work of these departments and what they do

514
00:34:23,605 --> 00:34:27,291
every day. Thank you to OPD Chief Eric Smith as

515
00:34:27,291 --> 00:34:30,491
well as Milton Suppner and Georgiana Butler for bringing all

516
00:34:30,531 --> 00:34:34,971
things OPD in such a fun and engaging way and

517
00:34:34,971 --> 00:34:38,651
for promoting upcoming national night at opportunities. Thank you to

518
00:34:38,691 --> 00:34:42,331
our Lando Fire Chief Shannon teamer for continuing to foster

519
00:34:42,432 --> 00:34:46,590
a strong culture and community engagement and learning. I also

520
00:34:46,771 --> 00:34:49,390
want to thank the many city departments and divisions that

521
00:34:49,411 --> 00:34:53,413
participated in the event attendees. Got a firsthand look into

522
00:34:53,453 --> 00:34:58,133
streets and stormwater. Keep Orlando beautiful. Orlando wetlands solid waste.

523
00:34:58,173 --> 00:35:04,570
Water reclamation and transportation. The creativity and enthusiasm displayed in

524
00:35:04,610 --> 00:35:09,136
teaching children about their city government was truly impressive. I'd

525
00:35:09,136 --> 00:35:11,536
like to thank Advent Health and the Orlando Magic for

526
00:35:11,797 --> 00:35:16,051
generously. Providing backpacks on school supplies to local students as

527
00:35:16,091 --> 00:35:19,182
they prepare for a new school year. Finally a huge

528
00:35:19,283 --> 00:35:22,222
thank you to Robin Payne, Sampenia and the entire staff

529
00:35:22,403 --> 00:35:25,662
at the college park neighborhood center. They go above and

530
00:35:25,702 --> 00:35:28,462
beyond every day to create a safe, enriching and welcoming

531
00:35:28,483 --> 00:35:32,702
environment for local children and families. This event reflected the

532
00:35:32,723 --> 00:35:35,902
culture. They fostered year round and we are grateful for

533
00:35:35,923 --> 00:35:38,739
all they do. Over the weekend I had the opportunity

534
00:35:38,760 --> 00:35:41,859
to participate in a community fun day at the Rosemont

535
00:35:41,899 --> 00:35:46,899
neighborhood center. Thank you to neighborhood center manager Gerald Chiles

536
00:35:47,320 --> 00:35:50,739
for always going above and beyond to support Rosemont families.

537
00:35:50,739 --> 00:35:53,539
I was glad to partner with the Orlando Professional Firefighters

538
00:35:53,720 --> 00:35:57,539
and providing backpacks and school supplies to local students. Thank

539
00:35:57,539 --> 00:35:59,619
you to Doug Saban for working with us to make

540
00:35:59,659 --> 00:36:04,055
this partnership happen. Events like this ensure our children are

541
00:36:04,076 --> 00:36:08,665
prepared, supported and excited for a successful new year. Lastly,

542
00:36:08,665 --> 00:36:12,025
I want to thank Brittany Sellers, Michael Taylor and Isabella

543
00:36:12,606 --> 00:36:16,425
Bavino for organizing the district three greenworks plan update meeting.

544
00:36:16,425 --> 00:36:19,492
Turnout was great. And the activities were very creative and

545
00:36:19,492 --> 00:36:24,212
effective in generating productive conversations about the future of sustainability

546
00:36:24,393 --> 00:36:27,092
in the city of Orlando. I too am looking forward

547
00:36:27,113 --> 00:36:30,052
to the state of the city address at the end

548
00:36:30,092 --> 00:36:33,439
of the week. That's all I've got mayor. How about

549
00:36:33,479 --> 00:36:38,479
a motion, Commissioner? Summoned? Second. Motion by Commissioner Shapen, second

550
00:36:38,479 --> 00:36:41,838
by Commissioner Sheehan. All in favor of the motion indicates,

551
00:36:41,838 --> 00:36:44,318
so by saying aye. Aye. As opposed and so the

552
00:36:44,358 --> 00:36:47,198
motion cures. Okay, if you were here just for the

553
00:36:47,539 --> 00:36:49,898
consent agenda, had a mind on there. We'll give you

554
00:36:49,898 --> 00:36:59,286
just a second to take your leave. And we will

555
00:36:59,547 --> 00:37:02,646
recess the city council meeting without objection and convenient CRA

556
00:37:02,686 --> 00:37:08,343
meeting. Item 4A is advisory board minutes from June 24th

557
00:37:08,764 --> 00:37:15,370
motioned by Commissioner. Rose, second by Commissioner Sheehan. All in

558
00:37:15,410 --> 00:37:19,610
favor indicates so by saying aye. Those opposed most curious.

559
00:37:19,610 --> 00:37:22,650
4B is CRA meeting minutes June the 22nd. Move it.

560
00:37:23,439 --> 00:37:26,138
Mrs. Michael Machine's second by Commissioner Rose. All in favor

561
00:37:27,279 --> 00:37:31,978
by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed motion carries. 4C is

562
00:37:31,999 --> 00:37:38,753
CRA meetings from July 13th. Motion by Commissioner Sheehan. Second

563
00:37:38,753 --> 00:37:42,199
by commissioner Rose. All in favor indicates so by saying

564
00:37:42,220 --> 00:37:46,839
aye. Aye. Those pose motion cures. Okay 40 David. All

565
00:37:46,839 --> 00:37:49,839
right. Thank you very much Mayor. Good afternoon commissioners. So

566
00:37:50,220 --> 00:37:53,559
4D before you today on the CRA is a new

567
00:37:53,559 --> 00:37:58,579
incentive program. It's the DTO historic redevelopment incentive program. Um,

568
00:37:58,620 --> 00:38:00,999
that we talked about at one of our earlier meetings.

569
00:38:00,999 --> 00:38:04,679
So the context of this program is to really encourage

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00:38:04,700 --> 00:38:08,279
our private sector to invest in those historic buildings and

571
00:38:08,300 --> 00:38:12,439
contributing structures that we have in downtown to reinvigorate them,

572
00:38:12,439 --> 00:38:14,679
uh, and to reuse them in ways that not only

573
00:38:15,020 --> 00:38:19,639
activate them, but also respect those historic character that those

574
00:38:19,660 --> 00:38:22,599
buildings play, uh, in the role of our city and

575
00:38:22,620 --> 00:38:25,959
of our downtown. How the program will work is for,

576
00:38:25,959 --> 00:38:31,079
um, those property owners who invest in reactivating properties that

577
00:38:31,180 --> 00:38:33,879
are at the end are downtown historic district. As long

578
00:38:33,879 --> 00:38:36,199
as it is a contributing structure or it is a

579
00:38:36,239 --> 00:38:39,479
landmark structure, uh, they would be eligible, uh, for a

580
00:38:39,580 --> 00:38:43,719
10 year Advalorum tax rebate of the additional tax revenue

581
00:38:43,759 --> 00:38:47,639
that that investment creates, uh, as they reactivate that, they

582
00:38:47,639 --> 00:38:50,679
do have to make sure they keep those historical elements

583
00:38:50,860 --> 00:38:53,959
of the building and have them reviewed appropriately. Uh, but

584
00:38:54,220 --> 00:38:57,319
based on their classification, if it's a contributing structure, they

585
00:38:57,319 --> 00:39:00,919
would receive 50 percent of that additional advalorum tax rebate

586
00:39:00,959 --> 00:39:03,639
they create, uh, or if it is a landmark building,

587
00:39:03,639 --> 00:39:06,679
they would receive 75 percent of that for a 10

588
00:39:06,700 --> 00:39:10,119
year period. The minimum investment is 5 million dollars which

589
00:39:10,119 --> 00:39:11,639
is needed. So we make sure that we can have

590
00:39:11,740 --> 00:39:15,079
a significant investment in that building and also create that

591
00:39:15,180 --> 00:39:19,079
additional tax base that we can ultimately pay back as

592
00:39:19,079 --> 00:39:20,919
a part of the incentive program. So I am happy

593
00:39:20,959 --> 00:39:26,710
to address any questions. Second. Motion got commissioner rose second

594
00:39:27,131 --> 00:39:33,445
by commissioner chapin. Mr. Sheehan. Uh, yeah. I do have

595
00:39:33,485 --> 00:39:36,325
a concern about, I have concerned about doing it to

596
00:39:36,365 --> 00:39:38,805
start district, but the other thing was that with this

597
00:39:38,845 --> 00:39:42,725
was supposed to incentivize reuse. The problem I have with

598
00:39:42,725 --> 00:39:44,805
that is the five million dollars. I mean, if you're

599
00:39:44,986 --> 00:39:47,445
going to require only the very, very wealthy and the

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00:39:47,445 --> 00:39:51,685
best and the biggest investors, there are buildings that someone

601
00:39:51,706 --> 00:39:54,725
might want to, you know, renovate. And it would be

602
00:39:54,746 --> 00:39:56,325
under five million. And this is the problem that I

603
00:39:56,365 --> 00:39:58,725
have with some of the things that were said about

604
00:39:59,146 --> 00:40:02,165
doing a historic district district was that there were smaller

605
00:40:02,266 --> 00:40:04,485
investments. They just weren't five million. It's like we're only

606
00:40:04,525 --> 00:40:07,525
counting five million dollars of investment. And I think that's

607
00:40:07,565 --> 00:40:11,845
pretty disingenuous. I don't think this is the redevelopment incentive

608
00:40:11,885 --> 00:40:14,245
does as much as an historic district to keep the

609
00:40:14,266 --> 00:40:17,205
teardowns from happening. So, um, for that reason, I will

610
00:40:17,245 --> 00:40:21,538
not support it today. Thank you. Okay. Further comment here,

611
00:40:21,538 --> 00:40:24,178
none of them pay the motion indicates about saying all

612
00:40:24,178 --> 00:40:30,391
right. I suppose no. Okay. Motion carries. Any further business,

613
00:40:30,391 --> 00:40:33,591
David? There's not mayor. All right. Uh, then we will

614
00:40:33,692 --> 00:40:36,951
adjourn the CRA meeting and reconvene the city council meeting

615
00:40:36,991 --> 00:40:43,431
without objection. Um, hearings, ordinances, first reading 11a, Madam Clark.

616
00:40:44,246 --> 00:40:47,665
Ordinance number 2026 - 26, an ordinance of the city

617
00:40:47,705 --> 00:40:50,225
council, the city of Berlino, Florida vacating closing and abandoning

618
00:40:50,326 --> 00:40:53,825
a portion of Rockmont Court, generally located east of edgewater

619
00:40:53,865 --> 00:40:58,385
drive between 907 north and 908 South Rockmont court between

620
00:40:58,646 --> 00:41:01,825
Dow Street and Bishop Moore High School, main entry drive,

621
00:41:01,825 --> 00:41:04,705
as described in the Edgewater Court Platt. As recorded in

622
00:41:04,745 --> 00:41:08,945
Plattbooks S, page 92 of the public records of Orange

623
00:41:08,945 --> 00:41:11,825
County, Florida and comprise of 0. 16 acres of land

624
00:41:11,846 --> 00:41:15,665
more or less, providing for conditions of abandonment, providing for

625
00:41:15,686 --> 00:41:19,425
execution of affecting documents, severability, corrections governor's errors, and an

626
00:41:19,425 --> 00:41:24,765
effective date. So moved. Motion by commissioner Chapin's second box

627
00:41:25,106 --> 00:41:28,365
or tees. I don't have any requests for public participation

628
00:41:28,706 --> 00:41:31,520
discussion. Hearing none all in favor of the motion indicate

629
00:41:31,621 --> 00:41:36,133
service AI. Aye. Those opposed motion carries. All right. On

630
00:41:36,173 --> 00:41:41,583
to hearings. What's his second reading, 12A. Ordinance number 2026

631
00:41:41,684 --> 00:41:44,383
- 21, an ordinance of the city council, the city

632
00:41:44,423 --> 00:41:46,623
of Orlando, Florida annexing to the corporate limits of the

633
00:41:46,623 --> 00:41:50,063
city. Certainly and generally located north of Corinne Drive, east

634
00:41:50,063 --> 00:41:52,983
of Janice Avenue, south of Marble Avenue and west of

635
00:41:53,124 --> 00:41:56,463
East Winter Park Road and comprised of 0. 22 acres

636
00:41:56,463 --> 00:41:58,783
of land more or less, providing for separability, correction of

637
00:41:58,823 --> 00:42:04,047
governor's errors, and an effective date. Motion by Commissioner Tape

638
00:42:04,087 --> 00:42:07,897
and second by commissioner Sheehan. Do not have any requests

639
00:42:07,937 --> 00:42:12,056
for public participation, discussion. Hearing that all in favor of

640
00:42:12,096 --> 00:42:15,496
budget indicates there by saying aye. As opposed to motion

641
00:42:15,536 --> 00:42:21,277
carries. 12 B. Ordinance number 2026 - 12, an ordinance

642
00:42:21,277 --> 00:42:24,157
of the city council city of Orlando, Florida, amending the

643
00:42:24,157 --> 00:42:28,477
city's growth management plan. Designating certain lanternally located north of

644
00:42:28,658 --> 00:42:31,917
Corinne Drive east of Janice Avenue, south of Marple Avenue,

645
00:42:31,917 --> 00:42:34,797
and west of east winner park road as neighborhood activity

646
00:42:34,837 --> 00:42:37,177
center on the city's official, the end use maps, and

647
00:42:37,177 --> 00:42:40,477
designating the property as neighborhood activity center on the city's

648
00:42:40,477 --> 00:42:43,037
official zoning maps, providing for amendment of the city's official

649
00:42:43,138 --> 00:42:47,117
future land use and zoning maps, providing for severability, corrections,

650
00:42:47,117 --> 00:42:52,287
governor's errors, firmment disclaimer, and an effective date. So move.

651
00:42:53,097 --> 00:42:57,076
Motion by commissioner Chapin, second by Commissioner Ortiz. I do

652
00:42:57,076 --> 00:43:00,916
not have any request for public comment, discussion. Every now

653
00:43:00,916 --> 00:43:02,356
and all in favor of the motion indicate said by

654
00:43:02,396 --> 00:43:09,514
saying aye. Aye. As opposed most theories. Okay, 12c. Ordinance

655
00:43:09,554 --> 00:43:13,354
number 2026 - 14, an ordinance of the city council,

656
00:43:13,354 --> 00:43:16,074
the city of Orlando, Florida, amending the city's adopted growth

657
00:43:16,114 --> 00:43:20,074
management plan to update figure c dash 8 entitled Urbanize

658
00:43:20,095 --> 00:43:24,315
Disturba lands to correct a mapping error. Providing for conflict

659
00:43:24,336 --> 00:43:27,435
severability, corrections governor's errors, and an effective date. Move to

660
00:43:27,475 --> 00:43:33,306
approve. Motion by to Mr. Burns, second by. Commissioner Sheehan.

661
00:43:33,306 --> 00:43:37,626
I do have one request for public participation. Lawana Gelser.

662
00:43:50,642 --> 00:43:51,825
Alright, do you have to. Do one.

663
00:44:07,211 --> 00:44:15,254
Can. They get bigger? Okay. Keep full of. Touch.

664
00:44:19,601 --> 00:44:24,001
No, bring it back, I want dad right there. That's

665
00:44:24,001 --> 00:44:27,481
good, that's good. Thank you very much.

666
00:44:33,759 --> 00:44:37,578
Lauana Gill's 815 Hills Street. Um, the reason why I'm

667
00:44:37,618 --> 00:44:40,858
here today is on this. Well, anytime I see urbanization

668
00:44:41,679 --> 00:44:44,458
and updating the growth management plan kind of get a

669
00:44:44,458 --> 00:44:49,027
little nervous. And my nervousness is, where's the transparency? Who

670
00:44:49,128 --> 00:44:52,808
can read this doggone map. This is what the citizens

671
00:44:52,829 --> 00:44:57,065
had to make a copy of. And anytime I see

672
00:44:57,486 --> 00:45:02,105
county and city open laughing, I'm going, hmm, is the

673
00:45:02,145 --> 00:45:06,249
city and the county working together. And anytime I hear

674
00:45:06,289 --> 00:45:11,609
about any urbanization, I'm concerned about deforecization, removal of trees.

675
00:45:12,916 --> 00:45:17,814
I'm concerned about extreme heat. Heat hours, more concrete, more

676
00:45:17,915 --> 00:45:20,854
things that going in our community. And I'm looking at

677
00:45:20,955 --> 00:45:25,014
this, and if anybody can explain what it used to

678
00:45:25,014 --> 00:45:28,454
be, cause I looked to what is being changed to

679
00:45:29,915 --> 00:45:33,369
is a concern. And so the concern is, you tell

680
00:45:33,369 --> 00:45:36,009
me it's not going to be a business impact. It's

681
00:45:36,009 --> 00:45:38,569
not going to hurt us. But what you provide to

682
00:45:38,609 --> 00:45:42,891
the community is crap. And people are making too much

683
00:45:42,931 --> 00:45:46,251
money to provide this. As crap, it could have been

684
00:45:46,352 --> 00:45:49,736
colored coordinated. It could have been better. What I'm saying

685
00:45:49,837 --> 00:45:53,976
is what you're providing us to talk about is telling

686
00:45:54,077 --> 00:45:56,136
us you really don't want us to say anything about

687
00:45:56,157 --> 00:46:00,616
it, because you expect us to believe everything you're saying.

688
00:46:00,616 --> 00:46:04,136
It's okay. And it might be. But if it's about

689
00:46:04,397 --> 00:46:07,496
an open door and it's about accessibility and it's about

690
00:46:07,597 --> 00:46:11,496
transparency, it shouldn't be disheartened and difficult to find out

691
00:46:11,536 --> 00:46:14,056
what's going on or what kind of changes. Now see,

692
00:46:14,056 --> 00:46:17,096
I don't like killing trees. So I'm telling you, I

693
00:46:17,197 --> 00:46:21,084
printed everything you had. And still there was a question.

694
00:46:21,979 --> 00:46:25,078
Where's the county lines? Where are the city lines? Because

695
00:46:25,078 --> 00:46:29,238
we have islands within the cities. So it's some properties,

696
00:46:29,238 --> 00:46:34,038
counties surrounded by city. But when I see Washington Street,

697
00:46:34,038 --> 00:46:37,078
that's one of my places of living. When I see

698
00:46:37,259 --> 00:46:40,518
what is affected me, I have a concern. And I

699
00:46:40,558 --> 00:46:44,425
really can't tell based on this map. What you going

700
00:46:44,425 --> 00:46:47,945
to do? Oh, sorry about that. So my question is,

701
00:46:47,945 --> 00:46:50,345
I know it's the second reading. But with all the

702
00:46:50,366 --> 00:46:53,545
funds that we're paying for the great staffers, can you

703
00:46:53,545 --> 00:46:57,145
do a better job inviting information to the citizen so

704
00:46:57,145 --> 00:47:00,465
they can understand what is happening to their community? So

705
00:47:00,526 --> 00:47:02,745
they can be here. And maybe we can give you

706
00:47:03,086 --> 00:47:06,902
better suggestions. But when you give us this. This is

707
00:47:06,923 --> 00:47:10,982
what I'm questioning. This is like a transparency. And when

708
00:47:11,022 --> 00:47:14,262
I see you adopting your growth management plan and you

709
00:47:14,443 --> 00:47:17,622
making it better, to me it says, I'm about to

710
00:47:17,622 --> 00:47:21,748
be on that menu. Because you're about to change it

711
00:47:21,769 --> 00:47:25,108
to something that we're probably not benefit my home and

712
00:47:25,108 --> 00:47:28,228
my community. It might not be, but based on what

713
00:47:28,268 --> 00:47:30,948
I've been able to find so far, I have too

714
00:47:30,988 --> 00:47:34,628
many questions. Know us the second reading. No, it's going

715
00:47:34,628 --> 00:47:36,708
to pass. But can you do a better job next

716
00:47:36,708 --> 00:47:38,948
time? Can you please do a better job for the

717
00:47:39,049 --> 00:47:44,959
citizens? That's all we're asking. Thank you. That's the only

718
00:47:44,999 --> 00:47:48,526
public comment we have. Discussion. Are you none all in

719
00:47:48,526 --> 00:47:51,486
favor of the motion indicates about saying aye? Aye. As

720
00:47:51,486 --> 00:47:57,827
opposed to motion carries. Okay, 12D. Ordinance number 2026 -

721
00:47:58,008 --> 00:48:00,467
22, an ordinance of the city council, the city of

722
00:48:00,467 --> 00:48:04,467
Orlando, Florida rezoning certain land, generally located north of West

723
00:48:04,507 --> 00:48:08,147
Church Street, east of South Tampa Avenue, south of Central

724
00:48:08,187 --> 00:48:11,587
Boulevard, and east of South Tampa Avenue comprised of 1.

725
00:48:11,688 --> 00:48:13,827
4 acres of land more or less from holding to

726
00:48:14,008 --> 00:48:17,187
public use, providing for amendment of the city's official zoning

727
00:48:17,227 --> 00:48:20,547
maps, providing for server ability, corruption scripters errors, permit disclaimer,

728
00:48:20,547 --> 00:48:25,487
and an effective date. Motion box, Mr. Rose, second doctor,

729
00:48:25,487 --> 00:48:28,754
Mr. Sheehan. We do have two requests for comment on

730
00:48:28,754 --> 00:48:37,811
this. Luana Gelser, and then Roslin Anderson. I'm glad you

731
00:48:37,832 --> 00:48:47,216
left this up. I'm running. Is it showing. I don't

732
00:48:47,216 --> 00:48:51,491
know how to work this. Thank you very much. Okay.

733
00:48:53,606 --> 00:48:57,838
Now. Got a little better, Lauana Gelsa, 815 Hills Street.

734
00:49:00,293 --> 00:49:05,640
My concern is about this 1. 4. Acres. And what

735
00:49:05,680 --> 00:49:08,200
it used to be and how it's surrounded by residential

736
00:49:08,461 --> 00:49:11,880
and all the mixed use. And I've noticed in communities,

737
00:49:11,880 --> 00:49:16,560
especially the BIPOC communities and urban communities underserved community. We

738
00:49:16,941 --> 00:49:21,891
have mixed use. Zoning. And it's not your fault, but

739
00:49:21,932 --> 00:49:24,791
it's a continuation that we have not been able to

740
00:49:25,132 --> 00:49:29,991
repair. And when you have mixed use zoning and residential,

741
00:49:29,991 --> 00:49:31,511
and all of this, and this is around the camping

742
00:49:31,532 --> 00:49:37,031
world stadium, it allows for residential to be removed a

743
00:49:37,031 --> 00:49:40,791
lot easier. We're not working together as a community. So

744
00:49:40,972 --> 00:49:45,302
I'm going to give you credit. P is what it

745
00:49:45,302 --> 00:49:47,942
used to be. H is what you're trying to do,

746
00:49:47,942 --> 00:49:50,466
and you're making it public. Use. Now we all know

747
00:49:50,487 --> 00:49:54,306
you're getting ready for the Jaguars to come. We all

748
00:49:54,346 --> 00:49:56,626
know you're getting ready for what's going to happen at

749
00:49:56,647 --> 00:50:01,026
Camping World next year. We all understand you put Camperworld

750
00:50:01,047 --> 00:50:06,748
completely in other areas around in the CRA zone. But

751
00:50:06,769 --> 00:50:09,708
as a business owner who was in the CRA zone,

752
00:50:09,969 --> 00:50:14,694
for many, many years, what benefit are we receiving. Because

753
00:50:14,955 --> 00:50:17,894
Camping World Stadium belongs to the people. So I don't

754
00:50:17,934 --> 00:50:21,108
think the people paying no taxes on that. But you're

755
00:50:21,289 --> 00:50:24,566
going to benefit. From changing this. And now you can

756
00:50:24,606 --> 00:50:28,326
use CRA zone money. You can apply for tourist tax

757
00:50:28,366 --> 00:50:31,446
department. You can apply for a whole lot of things.

758
00:50:31,446 --> 00:50:34,006
And so I'm not saying anything wrong with it. I'm

759
00:50:34,027 --> 00:50:37,366
just saying, can you repair some of the places around

760
00:50:37,467 --> 00:50:41,145
there, the streets. And the things that just going on,

761
00:50:41,145 --> 00:50:46,735
I'm just saying, boy, y'all busy. You're busy today. Everybody

762
00:50:46,916 --> 00:50:52,233
busy. But this is Lake Lana Doom surrounded by residentials

763
00:50:52,894 --> 00:50:58,723
community. And we talking about attaining my house and affordable

764
00:50:58,744 --> 00:51:04,608
housing, and yet I see this change. Don't surprise me.

765
00:51:05,267 --> 00:51:10,598
It's just irks me. It don't surprise me. It disappoints

766
00:51:10,598 --> 00:51:17,537
me. It don't surprise me. But why do you continue

767
00:51:17,577 --> 00:51:21,255
to do certain communities a certain way. And all I

768
00:51:21,295 --> 00:51:23,015
can say is you really just don't care about those

769
00:51:23,036 --> 00:51:27,449
communities. When I saw this this morning, I called three

770
00:51:27,489 --> 00:51:31,392
people. Unfortunately, they couldn't make it today. And then one

771
00:51:31,392 --> 00:51:34,872
of them said they was contacted about this. But you

772
00:51:34,973 --> 00:51:37,944
can't just contact one or two people. When the impact

773
00:51:38,045 --> 00:51:41,544
is the community and surrounding community, we all should have

774
00:51:41,544 --> 00:51:44,344
been advised of what's going to happen. And that's always

775
00:51:44,365 --> 00:51:48,344
saying, keep us abreast, transparency is the best type of

776
00:51:48,384 --> 00:51:53,199
policy you could ever have as a public servant. Public

777
00:51:53,460 --> 00:51:57,304
servant. Thank you. Have a wonderful day. I'll be back.

778
00:51:57,965 --> 00:51:59,944
Rosalyn Anderson.

779
00:52:09,989 --> 00:52:14,463
No ruzzle and. Okay, that's all the public participation we

780
00:52:14,503 --> 00:52:19,823
have on that one. Um, discussion here in non -

781
00:52:19,844 --> 00:52:23,503
favorite, the motion indicate. So by saying I, those opposed

782
00:52:24,404 --> 00:52:33,894
lotion carries. Okay. Ordinance is on first reading 13a. Ordinance

783
00:52:33,934 --> 00:52:37,414
number 2026 - 24 and ordinance of the city council,

784
00:52:37,414 --> 00:52:39,574
the city of Berlino, Florida, amending the zoning designation of

785
00:52:39,755 --> 00:52:43,254
certain land generally located south of the OEUC railroad and

786
00:52:43,294 --> 00:52:45,654
west of Boggy Creek Road on the city's official zoning

787
00:52:45,694 --> 00:52:48,934
maps, providing for amendment of the city's official zoning maps,

788
00:52:48,934 --> 00:52:52,834
preventing a disclaimer, providing for severability, correction scrimmage errors, and

789
00:52:52,875 --> 00:53:02,874
an effective date. Motion bike, commissioner

790
00:53:03,135 --> 00:53:07,704
keen. Second by Commissioner Burns. Do not have any request

791
00:53:07,744 --> 00:53:12,688
for participation on this one discussion. Hearing none all in

792
00:53:12,688 --> 00:53:16,266
favor indicate so by saying hi. Aye. There's opposed motion

793
00:53:16,306 --> 00:53:22,551
fears. Okay, 13B. Ordinance number 2026 - 25, an ordinance

794
00:53:22,591 --> 00:53:24,551
of the city council of the state of Berlino, Florida,

795
00:53:24,551 --> 00:53:28,071
changing the future land use map designation for certainly and

796
00:53:28,111 --> 00:53:31,591
generally located north of West Church Street, east of South

797
00:53:31,631 --> 00:53:34,311
Dawlins Avenue, south of West Pine Street and west of

798
00:53:34,332 --> 00:53:37,431
South Tampa Avenue and comprised of 3. 9 acres of

799
00:53:37,532 --> 00:53:39,911
land more or less from mixed - use corridor medium

800
00:53:39,951 --> 00:53:43,591
intensity in port and residential medium intensity in part to

801
00:53:43,631 --> 00:53:47,911
public recreation and institutional, changing the properties, zoning designation from

802
00:53:48,172 --> 00:53:51,991
medium intensity mixed yeast corridor in part and medium intensity

803
00:53:52,012 --> 00:53:56,311
development in part to public use, providing for amendment of

804
00:53:56,311 --> 00:53:59,511
the city's growth management plan and zoning map, providing for

805
00:53:59,551 --> 00:54:05,463
sufferability, correction of scuvener's errors, and an effective date. Motion

806
00:54:05,484 --> 00:54:08,840
by Commissioner Hill, second bye. Commissioner Burns, we do have

807
00:54:09,101 --> 00:54:12,200
three requests on this. The one of Gelser.

808
00:54:26,894 --> 00:54:30,393
Wanted girls, they ate one five Hill Street. Now I

809
00:54:30,433 --> 00:54:33,697
see why we doing all of this. All in one

810
00:54:33,737 --> 00:54:39,377
day, growth management plan and the official zoning map, 3.

811
00:54:39,638 --> 00:54:49,144
9 acres. From medium intensity. And residential medium. Two, public

812
00:54:50,445 --> 00:54:53,464
recreation, and what you're doing is you're taking it up.

813
00:54:54,778 --> 00:54:58,446
And you're removing residential. And you're saying it's for public

814
00:54:58,787 --> 00:55:02,946
use. 3. 9 acres, ooh, right round of camping world

815
00:55:02,986 --> 00:55:06,874
stadium. I believe that's where it's at. Because we've got

816
00:55:06,895 --> 00:55:10,080
to make sure everything is right. For people who are

817
00:55:10,120 --> 00:55:13,040
coming to visit Orlando, despite what happens to the people

818
00:55:13,080 --> 00:55:18,704
that live in the community. Now, put it all together.

819
00:55:18,704 --> 00:55:22,106
One step. Then another step, and here it is, the

820
00:55:22,106 --> 00:55:27,664
final step. The final step is you're changing something from

821
00:55:28,645 --> 00:55:34,222
median residential to public. And I got a problem with

822
00:55:34,222 --> 00:55:37,909
that. I'll say it earlier. We got a lot of

823
00:55:37,990 --> 00:55:41,809
mixed use in that community already. So if you have

824
00:55:42,070 --> 00:55:44,849
residential, why would you want to change it to something

825
00:55:44,870 --> 00:55:50,011
else. And to keep factor is you can. They keep

826
00:55:50,032 --> 00:55:55,451
factories, and to keep hackadies, the impact, we really don't

827
00:55:55,552 --> 00:56:03,747
matter if it affects the community or not. So. I

828
00:56:03,747 --> 00:56:08,957
know it's the first reading. I know when I call

829
00:56:09,058 --> 00:56:12,637
several people that lived around that community and said, were

830
00:56:12,637 --> 00:56:15,917
you aware of this? Two said that the community were

831
00:56:15,957 --> 00:56:18,797
not for this. I'm so sorry they couldn't make it.

832
00:56:18,797 --> 00:56:22,796
I don't like to speak for nobody. But there was

833
00:56:22,796 --> 00:56:28,144
not a community meeting. About this. But it was a

834
00:56:28,165 --> 00:56:35,355
meeting with several one neighborhood association. But this is 3.

835
00:56:35,395 --> 00:56:41,055
9 acres. Around the camper world stadium. This is changing

836
00:56:41,556 --> 00:56:48,064
zoning. And making it more dense. And taken away residential.

837
00:56:50,257 --> 00:56:55,611
And all I'm saying is. Here's your transparency. His great

838
00:56:55,611 --> 00:57:02,109
development, not smart. But his development, not smart. And then

839
00:57:02,109 --> 00:57:06,548
the communities around, we're still waiting. For our streets to

840
00:57:06,588 --> 00:57:08,308
be paid. Because when you bring all of this additional

841
00:57:08,409 --> 00:57:11,348
traffic is wear and tear on the roads. I didn't

842
00:57:11,348 --> 00:57:15,527
see any improvement for that. So all I'm saying is,

843
00:57:15,567 --> 00:57:19,354
here we go again. We see you do something about

844
00:57:19,375 --> 00:57:21,514
it. Do a better job in the form of your

845
00:57:21,554 --> 00:57:27,142
community. Have a blessed day. Commissioner Hill, nice to see

846
00:57:27,142 --> 00:57:37,104
you, Commissioner. And again, thank you Mayor

847
00:57:37,125 --> 00:57:39,264
Furlay on me to come up and speak. I'll be

848
00:57:39,304 --> 00:57:44,864
speaking on 3B. Good afternoon to the commission and staff.

849
00:57:44,864 --> 00:57:48,503
Congratulations. Thank you for all you've ever done for me,

850
00:57:48,503 --> 00:57:53,030
really, and I appreciate it. I'm here today as a

851
00:57:53,291 --> 00:57:56,870
Westlakes homeowner, but I'm also here as someone who has

852
00:57:57,051 --> 00:58:02,950
spent years participating in supporting and helping to lead the

853
00:58:02,950 --> 00:58:07,125
revitalization of this neighborhood. For 14 years, I community has

854
00:58:07,165 --> 00:58:11,205
been one of the strongest advocates and supporters of the

855
00:58:11,226 --> 00:58:15,205
city of Orlando and Florida Citrus Sports and Liffer Lindo

856
00:58:15,306 --> 00:58:18,645
when it comes to the revitalization and growth of the

857
00:58:18,906 --> 00:58:21,845
West Lakes area. And I must say our partners have

858
00:58:21,845 --> 00:58:26,485
done an incredible job as we have moved the needle

859
00:58:26,525 --> 00:58:30,645
there in the Westlakes community. But today Mayor Dyer and

860
00:58:30,685 --> 00:58:35,685
Council, I am making a heartfelt request. Before the second

861
00:58:35,725 --> 00:58:40,485
reading of this ordinance to please bring the broader Westlakes

862
00:58:40,506 --> 00:58:46,245
community into the conversation about what is being planned for

863
00:58:46,586 --> 00:58:49,605
this city - owned property, of course many I know,

864
00:58:49,605 --> 00:58:54,085
but we have it, the community has not been informed.

865
00:58:54,085 --> 00:58:57,205
If you can spare me a few seconds, I do

866
00:58:57,205 --> 00:58:59,605
know, and we do know, and I don't like that

867
00:59:00,026 --> 00:59:04,485
it's being distorted about that 1. 9 acres, which is

868
00:59:04,485 --> 00:59:08,485
going to be a much needed administrative office for the

869
00:59:08,506 --> 00:59:15,241
Lake Launeredoom Park and staff. But as I stated respectfully,

870
00:59:15,281 --> 00:59:19,321
speaking to six community leaders of the HOAs, it's not

871
00:59:19,422 --> 00:59:23,321
the same as engaging the community at large. Those leaders

872
00:59:23,902 --> 00:59:28,601
absolutely have a voice, but their homeowners, families and seniors

873
00:59:28,782 --> 00:59:33,561
and young people like myself and businesses throughout West Lakes

874
00:59:33,662 --> 00:59:38,126
who has not been engaged in the conversation. Of growth

875
00:59:38,707 --> 00:59:42,797
around the camping world stadium where we live. They're making

876
00:59:42,818 --> 00:59:46,717
these decisions. And these decisions have affected for generations to

877
00:59:46,818 --> 00:59:52,940
come. When the city owns property and our neighborhood, residents

878
00:59:52,940 --> 00:59:56,140
should not have to wait until ordinance reaches to deos

879
00:59:56,561 --> 00:59:59,740
to understand what is being proposed and how it could

880
00:59:59,921 --> 01:00:03,420
affect the community surrounding it. I'm not here to oppose

881
01:00:03,441 --> 01:00:08,607
development. I'm here to advocate for development. But responsible growth

882
01:00:08,948 --> 01:00:15,167
and revitalization for meaningful inclusion and opportunity. What opportunities will

883
01:00:15,167 --> 01:00:20,447
exist for our local businesses, vendors, contractors, entrepreneurs, service providers

884
01:00:21,268 --> 01:00:28,042
in the 32805 community. What opportunities will exist for residents

885
01:00:28,082 --> 01:00:33,242
to participate in jobs, contracts, programming, and economic benefits created

886
01:00:33,282 --> 01:00:38,682
by this development, how will traffic parking safety access quality

887
01:00:38,703 --> 01:00:41,722
of life be addressed. These are just a few of

888
01:00:41,983 --> 01:00:45,482
my questions and some of the questions the community deserve

889
01:00:45,983 --> 01:00:48,933
answers for. As I stated, we have not been engaged

890
01:00:48,954 --> 01:00:52,453
by Commissioner of District 5. None of us knows what's

891
01:00:52,453 --> 01:00:55,653
going on because that, can I just, I have just

892
01:00:55,653 --> 01:00:57,413
a little bit. Can I get the privilege? You wind

893
01:00:57,413 --> 01:01:00,858
it up, Commissioner. Thank you, sir. So Mayor Darre, I'm

894
01:01:00,858 --> 01:01:04,798
asking you to please make sure before this second reading

895
01:01:04,979 --> 01:01:09,198
that we, the community is engaged, that we understand that

896
01:01:09,198 --> 01:01:12,958
we have input that we're valued because we help led

897
01:01:12,958 --> 01:01:16,558
the way of the revivalization of that community. So I

898
01:01:16,558 --> 01:01:18,878
think as we move forward in the city around that

899
01:01:19,059 --> 01:01:23,018
camper world stadium that we're included and informed, thank you

900
01:01:23,139 --> 01:01:25,518
Mayor and thank you, council, for allowing me to speak.

901
01:01:25,539 --> 01:01:33,340
Thank you, Commissioner. Roslin Anderson. Still not here. May scene,

902
01:01:33,340 --> 01:01:33,500
ice.

903
01:01:46,138 --> 01:01:50,689
Good evening. Macy nice, I'm 912 wooden boulevard. These two

904
01:01:50,729 --> 01:01:54,324
young ladies have really expressed a lot. And when I'm

905
01:01:54,425 --> 01:01:58,084
going to say today is that we're not informed about

906
01:01:58,505 --> 01:02:02,552
much of anything that's going on in Orlando. A simple

907
01:02:02,733 --> 01:02:08,532
thing in my neighborhood, back in the early 80s, the

908
01:02:08,532 --> 01:02:13,498
late nineties. We as residents had to raise over 6,

909
01:02:13,498 --> 01:02:17,738
000 dollars to improve washing show shop in center street,

910
01:02:17,738 --> 01:02:20,037
which belongs to the city. We had to match the

911
01:02:20,058 --> 01:02:24,478
funds to it. And I have the information. And right

912
01:02:24,518 --> 01:02:29,358
today, you have signs in that neighborhood, that shopping center.

913
01:02:29,398 --> 01:02:33,084
No one like pocket, no vending. Nothing is being done

914
01:02:33,124 --> 01:02:37,371
about it. Police went out there one Saturday and they

915
01:02:37,411 --> 01:02:39,611
said someone from the city had given them a permit.

916
01:02:40,898 --> 01:02:43,757
To sell on those streets, the city streets. And it's

917
01:02:43,757 --> 01:02:47,831
not getting any better. It's getting worse. Just like they

918
01:02:47,831 --> 01:02:53,097
said, our community. You all don't involve us. I didn't

919
01:02:53,137 --> 01:02:57,052
know anything about. The problem we're going to have around

920
01:02:57,633 --> 01:03:02,492
the citrus boat. But 40 years ago, it was planned

921
01:03:02,593 --> 01:03:06,252
that you all were going to take over west Orlando.

922
01:03:06,252 --> 01:03:10,445
You need that property. It is going to become downtown

923
01:03:11,106 --> 01:03:17,043
in West Orlando. I have the 100 year plan to.

924
01:03:17,623 --> 01:03:23,663
You're looking to take out property. Property that. We fought

925
01:03:23,684 --> 01:03:27,675
to get. And you allow everything to go down so

926
01:03:27,715 --> 01:03:31,091
you have a right to take it. You got, you

927
01:03:31,091 --> 01:03:33,571
know how long mayor die, they've been giving money to

928
01:03:34,312 --> 01:03:39,411
that sister's ball since 1961. And it still looks like

929
01:03:39,512 --> 01:03:41,571
the dump that he did when I grew up over

930
01:03:41,611 --> 01:03:47,011
there. The latest bathroom has not been changed since 1955.

931
01:03:48,002 --> 01:03:51,021
Money is being poured in there, but nothing is being

932
01:03:51,061 --> 01:03:56,567
poured in our neighborhood. Our streets are run down. We

933
01:03:56,588 --> 01:04:00,698
cannot continue to allow you all to do this. I

934
01:04:00,738 --> 01:04:04,218
know you sit there. You don't answer us. But mayor.

935
01:04:05,232 --> 01:04:08,091
For one year comes September the 19th. I've been trying

936
01:04:08,091 --> 01:04:12,011
to get an appointment in your office to speak to

937
01:04:12,011 --> 01:04:15,523
you about what's going on in our community. It's beginning

938
01:04:15,624 --> 01:04:20,105
to look like pine heels. It's run down. And you're

939
01:04:20,145 --> 01:04:24,167
bringing all this new stuff in. And you pushing us

940
01:04:24,207 --> 01:04:28,004
out. And I'm asking each and one of you. Think

941
01:04:28,004 --> 01:04:30,004
about it. Would you want this to be happening in

942
01:04:30,004 --> 01:04:38,941
your neighborhood. Okay. Just for clarification, the 12D, which is

943
01:04:39,122 --> 01:04:41,821
1. 4 acres of land that are right next to

944
01:04:41,922 --> 01:04:46,141
Lake Laurnededoon is an existing building that we are rezoning

945
01:04:46,402 --> 01:04:48,621
to public use so we can use it as a

946
01:04:48,962 --> 01:04:53,101
park's administration building. Mr. Hill mentioned that. So I think

947
01:04:53,101 --> 01:04:56,761
that's pretty common knowledge, not a whole bunch of. Um,

948
01:04:57,522 --> 01:05:02,446
underlying things there. And Mr. Hogan is here. And apparently

949
01:05:02,486 --> 01:05:05,006
we have not educated people enough on what is going

950
01:05:05,046 --> 01:05:08,286
on. This particular beast. Would you come on up.

951
01:05:15,520 --> 01:05:18,379
Would you just enlighten us as to the use of

952
01:05:18,419 --> 01:05:21,899
this peace of property proposed use? Yes. Thank you Mayor

953
01:05:21,939 --> 01:05:26,420
Steve Hogan, Florida Citrus Sports. This is a particular piece

954
01:05:26,460 --> 01:05:29,540
of land that we contributed to the city of Orlando

955
01:05:30,281 --> 01:05:33,220
so that the event center could be built, which was

956
01:05:33,481 --> 01:05:37,300
approved in 2023. Three years ago. Part of a funding

957
01:05:37,481 --> 01:05:40,900
project that was well documented, I think in the community.

958
01:05:40,900 --> 01:05:43,700
I certainly have myself had the opportunity to speak all

959
01:05:43,881 --> 01:05:48,260
though not an official community meeting, I speak at many

960
01:05:48,281 --> 01:05:52,100
community meetings in the West side neighborhoods and of late,

961
01:05:52,100 --> 01:05:53,300
certainly in the last year of had a couple of

962
01:05:53,401 --> 01:05:57,620
occasions to talk about the coming event center. Uh, certainly

963
01:05:57,641 --> 01:05:59,540
have made no secret about my desire to see if

964
01:05:59,561 --> 01:06:03,620
our community could add some parking capacity. But, um, this

965
01:06:03,660 --> 01:06:06,980
event center was planned for the campus and the land

966
01:06:06,980 --> 01:06:10,100
that was contributed with from Florida Citrus Sports. And I

967
01:06:10,100 --> 01:06:12,420
think most people know that we have invested quite heavily

968
01:06:12,521 --> 01:06:16,100
in the founding of lift Orlando and affordable housing stock

969
01:06:16,121 --> 01:06:20,020
in the west side. Soon people will see massively upgraded

970
01:06:20,041 --> 01:06:23,060
Tampa Avenue and Rio Grande as part of the CFX

971
01:06:23,161 --> 01:06:26,580
Expressway because I agree completely that the infrastructure and roads

972
01:06:26,601 --> 01:06:31,140
needed some love and attention. We joined the commissioner at

973
01:06:31,140 --> 01:06:34,420
the time and many community leaders in the neighborhood who

974
01:06:35,161 --> 01:06:38,260
drew the upgrades to Lake Laurnededune Park, which was essentially

975
01:06:38,601 --> 01:06:41,620
a nine and a half million dollar project that Florida

976
01:06:41,660 --> 01:06:45,700
citrus sports, uh, was the general contractor for and joined

977
01:06:45,700 --> 01:06:48,660
the city with four million dollars of its own money

978
01:06:48,700 --> 01:06:50,500
to invest in the park and on and on and

979
01:06:50,540 --> 01:06:53,780
on. So we're very proud of the relationship. The many

980
01:06:53,801 --> 01:06:56,020
community meetings, fact the other night two and a half

981
01:06:56,041 --> 01:07:01,860
hours with nine community homeowner association presidents in our office

982
01:07:01,961 --> 01:07:05,220
talking about a range of issues in the neighborhoods and

983
01:07:05,220 --> 01:07:08,100
appreciative of, uh, some of the public works folks coming

984
01:07:08,140 --> 01:07:11,300
over to talk about floodplain, uh, information and other things

985
01:07:11,340 --> 01:07:14,740
that the residents were asking about. So we communicate quite

986
01:07:14,740 --> 01:07:18,100
regularly. But this parcel as a part of a 2023

987
01:07:18,201 --> 01:07:21,540
approval of the tourist development tax to invest in 140,

988
01:07:21,540 --> 01:07:25,460
000 square foot space for indoor assets on the campus,

989
01:07:25,460 --> 01:07:27,620
um, was approved. And then we donated the land that

990
01:07:27,660 --> 01:07:30,391
it's going to sit on. So a public - private

991
01:07:30,391 --> 01:07:35,111
partnership between Orange County, city of Orlando and Florida, citrus

992
01:07:35,151 --> 01:07:38,631
sports. Yes, and as I have suggested, it's begot many

993
01:07:38,652 --> 01:07:42,165
more. Public - private investments in the neighborhood that are

994
01:07:42,165 --> 01:07:49,867
going to be much needed. Okay, thank you. Discussion. Here,

995
01:07:49,867 --> 01:07:52,267
not all in favor of the motion indicate by saying

996
01:07:52,288 --> 01:07:57,577
aye. Aye. Aye. Those opposed. Motion carries. Okay, that is

997
01:07:57,678 --> 01:08:01,177
all of the official business before the city of Orlando

998
01:08:01,278 --> 01:08:04,241
today. Ed, would you get us ready for general appearance.

999
01:09:27,314 --> 01:09:30,173
Okay, we do have a number of requests for general

1000
01:09:30,173 --> 01:09:34,844
appearance. The procedure is, I'll call your name. Come to

1001
01:09:34,844 --> 01:09:37,084
the podium, state your name and address, and then you'll

1002
01:09:37,084 --> 01:09:45,651
have three minutes to address counsel. Broderick Sheffield. Roderick Sheffield.

1003
01:09:47,926 --> 01:09:54,244
Okay, Dr. Moyer. Dr. Moyer, I happen to be watching

1004
01:09:55,865 --> 01:09:59,826
Orange County. Government the other day. And I saw you

1005
01:09:59,927 --> 01:10:03,666
were over there. I thought we were your favorite. What

1006
01:10:03,687 --> 01:10:08,878
are you doing over in Orange County. Okay.

1007
01:10:23,592 --> 01:10:33,079
Thank. You. Good afternoon, Mayor Commissioners. My name is Dr.

1008
01:10:33,180 --> 01:10:37,479
Jim Oyer. I'm elected Arning Soy and Wooder conservation district

1009
01:10:38,540 --> 01:10:48,258
to supervisor. Serving Northwest ored, which includes. Rosemont in District

1010
01:10:48,439 --> 01:10:55,688
3. Thank you, Commissioner Rose for mentioning the Greenworks. Community

1011
01:10:55,728 --> 01:11:02,248
Outreach events. I attended District 3. Thank you, Commissioner Chapin

1012
01:11:02,269 --> 01:11:07,526
for your hospitality. It was an honor. Uh, I want

1013
01:11:07,526 --> 01:11:11,206
to point out one thing that was mentioned in that

1014
01:11:11,307 --> 01:11:20,990
meeting. And quoted verbatim. Because it's exactly what

1015
01:11:21,011 --> 01:11:26,030
I've been doing. And I'm hoping to partner with the

1016
01:11:26,030 --> 01:11:34,533
city in that regard. Forgive me, I lost it. Here

1017
01:11:34,533 --> 01:11:38,534
we go. This is right off of one, the bullet

1018
01:11:38,635 --> 01:11:46,454
points. It says expand.

1019
01:11:49,125 --> 01:11:53,744
I can make it better, bigger, expand education and outreach

1020
01:11:53,765 --> 01:12:03,741
efforts to increase. Understanding of. How to manage wooder. Resource

1021
01:12:04,002 --> 01:12:08,901
and pollution. Prevention. That's exactly what I've been trying to

1022
01:12:08,922 --> 01:12:12,101
do in the community for the last year and a

1023
01:12:12,101 --> 01:12:15,761
half. And part of the responsibility of Florida, soon, and

1024
01:12:15,761 --> 01:12:20,625
wooden conservation districts are to work in conjunction. With other

1025
01:12:20,726 --> 01:12:26,269
government or entities. Mr. Mayor, to your point, that's why

1026
01:12:26,530 --> 01:12:30,109
I've been attending the BCC meetings for quite a long

1027
01:12:30,109 --> 01:12:34,189
time, as well as the popular meetings, the COE meetings

1028
01:12:34,210 --> 01:12:38,728
for over six years. And, uh, here I've been trying

1029
01:12:38,728 --> 01:12:45,208
to attend every meeting. I have community outreach. I mean,

1030
01:12:45,389 --> 01:12:50,728
community monthly office hours has been approved with the county

1031
01:12:50,768 --> 01:12:57,053
for the Will Street community center in Zellwood. Pop at

1032
01:12:57,093 --> 01:13:00,653
the city hall, a co - yet that Tom Eisen

1033
01:13:00,754 --> 01:13:05,133
Center. I have a meeting on Wednesday with in Eatonville

1034
01:13:06,434 --> 01:13:11,533
to meet at the chambers, which with the founder, Ms.

1035
01:13:11,714 --> 01:13:16,653
Lavonda Wilder. I had a conversation just today with Commissioner

1036
01:13:16,914 --> 01:13:22,643
Chapin. And his staff, and they've referred me to the

1037
01:13:22,664 --> 01:13:29,443
Orlando Parks and recreation, department passed it on. And eventually

1038
01:13:29,704 --> 01:13:33,843
I would very much like to have office hours to

1039
01:13:33,883 --> 01:13:38,403
work directly with the public to conserve what her use

1040
01:13:38,984 --> 01:13:42,243
and prevent what her pollution one - on - one

1041
01:13:43,384 --> 01:13:47,603
at the Rosemont Community Center. Thank you for your time.

1042
01:13:47,603 --> 01:13:49,523
And God bless all of you for everything you do.

1043
01:13:52,178 --> 01:13:57,735
Commissioner Ortiz. Dr. Meyer. I got two things for you.

1044
01:13:57,756 --> 01:13:59,255
First of all, you look very good on that picture.

1045
01:14:00,901 --> 01:14:04,411
It looked like a Marine Corps general. And the second

1046
01:14:04,411 --> 01:14:07,691
thing I have for you is I miss your Marine

1047
01:14:07,712 --> 01:14:09,931
Corps hat instead of the American Legion. Could you wear

1048
01:14:09,931 --> 01:14:12,971
the Marine Corps hat better? Yes. All right, thank you,

1049
01:14:12,992 --> 01:14:19,220
Sean. Okay. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. David Ferrero.

1050
01:14:32,435 --> 01:14:35,282
Good afternoon. My name is David Ferrero, and I reside

1051
01:14:35,322 --> 01:14:40,694
at 1602 Illinois Street. In 2025, I reported to the

1052
01:14:40,734 --> 01:14:42,774
Orlando Police Department that I had been the victim of

1053
01:14:42,795 --> 01:14:47,002
unlicensed contracting. I provided evidence, and I cited statutes making

1054
01:14:47,042 --> 01:14:49,722
the conduct a third - degree felony under the circumstances

1055
01:14:49,762 --> 01:14:54,247
involved. OPD had discretion over whether and how to investigate.

1056
01:14:55,131 --> 01:14:57,830
But after consulting OPD legal, the detective said that there

1057
01:14:57,830 --> 01:15:00,470
was no probable cause at this time. And that only

1058
01:15:00,510 --> 01:15:03,030
the Department of Business and Professional Regulation would file charges.

1059
01:15:04,447 --> 01:15:10,696
That was wrong. DBPR does not file criminal charges. Internal

1060
01:15:10,736 --> 01:15:14,518
affairs later called the Matter Civil. The chief's office then

1061
01:15:14,558 --> 01:15:18,531
said there were no criminal charges OPD could pursue. Most

1062
01:15:18,712 --> 01:15:21,491
recently, Chief of Staff David Arnot said OPD had done

1063
01:15:21,491 --> 01:15:25,345
everything legally possible. The city's position hardened from provisional to

1064
01:15:25,345 --> 01:15:28,221
categorical. The claim that the matter was civil and that

1065
01:15:28,221 --> 01:15:31,995
no criminal charges existed were incorrect statements of law. After

1066
01:15:32,176 --> 01:15:35,355
exhausting city channels, I contacted the Florida Department of Law

1067
01:15:35,355 --> 01:15:37,595
Enforcement, which referred to the matter to the Bureau of

1068
01:15:37,635 --> 01:15:41,085
Insurance Fraud. A law enforcement bureau within the Department of

1069
01:15:41,125 --> 01:15:45,321
Financial Services. Starting from the same core complaint and statutes,

1070
01:15:45,342 --> 01:15:49,321
DFS conducted the criminal investigation OPD had declined to conduct.

1071
01:15:49,742 --> 01:15:52,361
It had obtained a judicial finding a probable cause and

1072
01:15:52,401 --> 01:15:55,747
an arrest warrant for two alleged third degree felonies. The

1073
01:15:55,787 --> 01:15:59,518
case is now set for trial. The defendant is presumed

1074
01:15:59,558 --> 01:16:03,008
innocent. My concern is the city's legal and administrative failure.

1075
01:16:03,547 --> 01:16:08,465
Not the outcome of the prosecution. The same core facts,

1076
01:16:08,465 --> 01:16:13,680
the same statutes. A different agency, a materially different outcome.

1077
01:16:15,317 --> 01:16:17,936
On June 23rd, I asked Mayor Dyer and Chief Smith

1078
01:16:17,976 --> 01:16:21,368
for an administrative review. I prevented members of this council

1079
01:16:21,549 --> 01:16:24,931
a copy of the letter via email. The mayor's office

1080
01:16:24,971 --> 01:16:28,073
referred me to public records. A public records link is

1081
01:16:28,113 --> 01:16:32,540
not in a demonstrative review. Mr. Arnot repeated that OPD

1082
01:16:32,580 --> 01:16:37,031
had done everything legally possible. Repeating the conclusion does not

1083
01:16:37,071 --> 01:16:41,051
explain it. City leadership has avoided the review needed to

1084
01:16:41,051 --> 01:16:44,171
determine whether this was a failure of legal analysis, referral

1085
01:16:44,211 --> 01:16:48,168
procedure, or both. No Orlando resident should have to locate

1086
01:16:48,589 --> 01:16:53,128
a state investigative agency after multiple city reviewers incorrectly dismiss

1087
01:16:53,389 --> 01:16:57,073
a documented criminal complaint as civil. I ask this council

1088
01:16:57,174 --> 01:17:04,459
to direct a written review of OPD case 25352251. Identify

1089
01:17:04,480 --> 01:17:07,957
where the legal and referral process failed. And state what

1090
01:17:07,997 --> 01:17:11,237
will change before the same failure reaches another Orlando resident.

1091
01:17:12,502 --> 01:17:15,502
Thank you. Linda coffin.

1092
01:17:42,024 --> 01:17:47,419
32810 immigrants are welcome here. Good afternoon, Mayor and Commissioners.

1093
01:17:47,419 --> 01:17:50,448
I'm here today to say thank you. Thank you for

1094
01:17:50,549 --> 01:17:53,248
reaching out to Senator's Moody and Scott and asking them

1095
01:17:53,349 --> 01:17:59,168
to vote yes on S4814 to reinstate temporary protected status

1096
01:17:59,168 --> 01:18:03,471
for a Haitian and Syrian neighbors. Since TPS ended on

1097
01:18:03,492 --> 01:18:06,991
July 27th, many of our Haitian neighbors are afraid. Some

1098
01:18:07,092 --> 01:18:09,391
are afraid to go to work because they fear detention

1099
01:18:09,572 --> 01:18:14,078
or deportation. And that affects all of us. What happens

1100
01:18:14,179 --> 01:18:17,278
to your health care system when people working in hospitals,

1101
01:18:17,278 --> 01:18:19,678
nursing homes and other healthcare facilities are afraid to go

1102
01:18:19,718 --> 01:18:23,345
to work or are forced to leave. What happens to

1103
01:18:23,385 --> 01:18:26,145
our construction industry when we lose workers who are helping

1104
01:18:26,246 --> 01:18:29,983
our community grow. And something I think we all are

1105
01:18:29,983 --> 01:18:33,408
thinking about today. Did their children go to school today.

1106
01:18:34,376 --> 01:18:36,723
Or were their parents too afraid to send them. If

1107
01:18:36,984 --> 01:18:39,523
our Haitian neighbors are deported, where are we sending them

1108
01:18:39,523 --> 01:18:42,963
back to? The U. S. Department of State maintains a

1109
01:18:42,984 --> 01:18:47,043
level four do not travel advisory for Haiti because of

1110
01:18:47,064 --> 01:18:52,163
violent crime, kidnapping, and civil unrest. We must acknowledge that

1111
01:18:52,584 --> 01:18:56,643
firearms and ammunition trafficked from the United States, many from

1112
01:18:56,664 --> 01:19:01,123
Florida, have contributed to the violence destabilizing Haiti. We cannot

1113
01:19:01,304 --> 01:19:05,203
ignore our connection to these dangerous conditions while sending families

1114
01:19:05,384 --> 01:19:10,003
back into them. So again, thank you for contacting Senator

1115
01:19:10,003 --> 01:19:14,351
Scott and Moody. And I have one more ask. Please

1116
01:19:14,612 --> 01:19:20,271
research and consider supporting the AAACT mandate and pathway to

1117
01:19:20,311 --> 01:19:25,071
citizenship written by an Orlando citizen and advanced by local

1118
01:19:25,172 --> 01:19:29,984
community members. We have spoken to more than 37 congressional

1119
01:19:30,005 --> 01:19:34,624
offices, and we have not had one negative meeting yet.

1120
01:19:34,645 --> 01:19:38,104
There is a willingness to talk for real solutions. So

1121
01:19:38,165 --> 01:19:44,624
if you visit AAACTnow. org, you can learn more or

1122
01:19:44,624 --> 01:19:46,544
definitely give me a call. We'll be glad to have

1123
01:19:46,645 --> 01:19:52,064
meetings with you. Our neighbors deserve safety, stability, dignity and

1124
01:19:52,085 --> 01:19:55,184
due process. Thank you for standing up with our immigrant

1125
01:19:55,224 --> 01:19:59,144
neighbors, coworkers, friends, and families. And I also want to

1126
01:19:59,144 --> 01:20:01,744
say thank you for supporting the SROs with my gun

1127
01:20:01,744 --> 01:20:05,664
violence prevention background. We definitely want the SROs there and

1128
01:20:05,704 --> 01:20:12,808
not guardians. Thank you. Thank you. Assadkov.

1129
01:20:27,257 --> 01:20:33,125
Good afternoon. Assad Sadikov 4774 stern wheeler lane. RFOPTA 210

1130
01:20:33,165 --> 01:20:37,097
East Lakes who Avenue. Good afternoon Mayor and Commissioners. My

1131
01:20:37,097 --> 01:20:39,377
name is Assad and I'm here with Orv. We're rising

1132
01:20:39,417 --> 01:20:42,177
seniors here in Orlando at Returni and co - founders

1133
01:20:42,217 --> 01:20:44,577
of Haven Link, a free platform that connects people who

1134
01:20:44,758 --> 01:20:47,570
want to adopt with licensed agencies. We serve more than

1135
01:20:47,751 --> 01:20:50,370
1, 000 families and have come to ask us since

1136
01:20:51,111 --> 01:20:53,170
in almost all of them asked the same question. Where

1137
01:20:53,170 --> 01:20:56,050
do I start? There aren't undecided rather they've been thinking

1138
01:20:56,090 --> 01:20:58,290
about it for years and have no idea where to

1139
01:20:58,290 --> 01:21:02,610
begin. Family partnerships of Central Florida, the licenseeded agency for

1140
01:21:02,650 --> 01:21:05,890
this county is responsible for more than 2, 800 children

1141
01:21:06,391 --> 01:21:09,396
on any given day. Most will go home to their

1142
01:21:09,417 --> 01:21:13,796
parents. And that's the outcome everyone wants first. Some won't.

1143
01:21:13,796 --> 01:21:16,496
Those children need a family willing to raise them. The

1144
01:21:16,496 --> 01:21:19,281
families exist. What's missing is the path between them. In

1145
01:21:19,382 --> 01:21:23,921
2024, the Florida legislator passed House Bill 1083, which ended

1146
01:21:24,502 --> 01:21:28,081
photo listing, the practice of publicly posting profiles of children,

1147
01:21:28,121 --> 01:21:31,521
waiting to be adopted. That was a child privacy decision

1148
01:21:31,782 --> 01:21:33,921
and we think it was the right one. But it

1149
01:21:33,921 --> 01:21:36,321
removed the state's most visible way of reaching people who

1150
01:21:36,342 --> 01:21:40,241
might step forward and nothing has replaced it. That outreach

1151
01:21:40,281 --> 01:21:44,201
has had happened through institutions, residents already hear from. In

1152
01:21:44,201 --> 01:21:47,681
a city like this, that's the city itself. We're here

1153
01:21:47,721 --> 01:21:50,321
in August for a reason. School started this week for

1154
01:21:50,361 --> 01:21:52,721
a child and foster care, a placement change usually means

1155
01:21:52,822 --> 01:21:56,961
a school change, and every move cost instructional time, permanency

1156
01:21:57,062 --> 01:22:00,881
isn't just concerning to homes, but classrooms as well. Orlando's

1157
01:22:00,921 --> 01:22:03,921
well positioned. The city department of families, Parks and Recreation,

1158
01:22:04,182 --> 01:22:08,881
with afterschool programming, uh, recreation and in neighborhood centers, plus

1159
01:22:09,542 --> 01:22:13,201
a newsletter and social channels reaching all six districts. Right

1160
01:22:13,201 --> 01:22:15,441
now, those centers are full of parents that pick up

1161
01:22:15,542 --> 01:22:20,402
its signup. We have three requests. First, one newsletter item

1162
01:22:20,442 --> 01:22:23,522
and one social post this fall, pointing residents to licensing

1163
01:22:23,543 --> 01:22:28,642
information through agencies and central Florida. Second, at a parent,

1164
01:22:28,642 --> 01:22:31,322
I already on the calendar at a city center, a

1165
01:22:31,322 --> 01:22:34,461
table staffed by licensed agencies. They should answer the questions

1166
01:22:34,562 --> 01:22:39,361
and would help publicize it. Third, November's National Adoption Month.

1167
01:22:39,361 --> 01:22:43,841
Our ask for proclamation recognizing Orlando's faster and adoptive families.

1168
01:22:44,436 --> 01:22:47,657
Thank you for all that you do. Thank you for

1169
01:22:47,697 --> 01:22:56,814
being here. Nice work, guys. Okay, Emily Vandervere.

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Hi, Emily Vandervere, 2224 Sue Avenue. I am here to

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talk about a small piece of the Lou Gardens master

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plan. Specifically, there are 100 mature trees in the area

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that the parking lot is proposed. And I think the

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splash pad area that also has some mature trees. And

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only 14 are slated to be saved at this point.

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So that is 88 mature trees that we are in

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danger of losing. Um, and I'm hoping to have you

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guys support saving these trees and finding alternatives. We're parking

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at Lou Gardens. You know, of course we all know

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parking is a nightmare there. So I understand we need

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to find a solution. Uh, so the mature trees, I

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know you guys know are very important. One mature tree

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can take uptake 40, 000 gallons of surface water every

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year. And that's just one treat, 40, 000 gallons. And

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so with like Rowena being there, it's already flooded recently

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as well as the neighborhoods. It's very important that we

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save these trees, right? And I know you guys know

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this. We hear about trees, the city initiatives all the

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time. So, you know, I see these initiatives and then

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I'm hearing about these trees potentially going down. And I'm

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wondering like maybe the left hand doesn't know what the

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right hand is doing. So I think we still have

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an opportunity here to work with Lou Gardens and make

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sure these trees are saved. There are many alternatives. I've

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put them in the, uh, the notes here, but a

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couple offhand. There is a piece of land off of

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forest that is already for the maintenance at Lou Garden.

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So you could have two story parking garage there. There's

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not any mature trees in the area. There's also Odumbon

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Park for nights and weekends. They have a large parking

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lot. We could have cute little trolley going down Corinne.

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Definitely options. So I'm hoping to have your support in

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saving these trees. Thank you. Thank you. We will take

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that under consideration. Okay. Commissioner Hill. You're back up.

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Okay. Uh, thank you for allowing me to come back

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before you. Please counsel know that I'm not turning to

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Luana Gelser. I only come to talk about stuff that

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is meaningful to me. And I'm always pro city. You

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01:25:27,076 --> 01:25:30,216
all are doing amazing job. Um, and I was proud

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to sit with y'all. But this is, as you know,

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I'm here to talk about, um, while the rice program,

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because I heard that it's being sunset. Otherwise program was

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created. And it never was just another city program. Rise

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was about giving people a pathway from where they were

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01:25:52,551 --> 01:25:55,970
to where they wanted to be. A pathway to workforce

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01:25:56,071 --> 01:26:00,450
training, a pathway to employment, a pathway to hire wages

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and higher education. And ultimately a pathway to self -

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sufficiency. Mary, you and I both have had the pleasure

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of working together on this program. We've witnessed so many

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great success stories. We've watched people who have struggled get

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up and get an opportunity, gain skills, find employment and

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begin changing the trajectory of their lives. And I just

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wanted us to remember something important. When rise was created,

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the city council allotted 2. 6 million in American rescue

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01:26:35,979 --> 01:26:40,918
plan dollars, specifically for the rise employment and training program.

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And as the city developers brought a recovery strategy under

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CAO, Kevin Edmonds, Ryes became a part of the larger

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01:26:49,819 --> 01:26:55,878
accelerator Lando investment in economic opportunity. The city may deliberate

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decisions to preserve rise by moving it from the original

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opera funding structure into the general revenue funded accelerated Orlando

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initiative that I was part of. That decision told us

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something about rise matters. It mattered because we understood the

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economic recovery wasn't simply about helping people survive a crisis.

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It was about helping people build a future. And that

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is why the sun set arise concerns me. Because when

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a program like this ends, we're not just ending the

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01:27:29,805 --> 01:27:33,464
line item in the budget. We're potentially ending a pathway

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for people who are trying to get there. May I

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know you believe in higher education. We are investing millions

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01:27:40,605 --> 01:27:44,664
of dollars into our young people and their programs and

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01:27:44,664 --> 01:27:49,836
education. We're expanding youth programs. We're investing in education. I'm

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01:27:49,857 --> 01:27:52,876
sorry. You are. I forget. I'm not we. You are

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01:27:53,617 --> 01:27:59,893
creating opportunities. You are moving the needle. But you can,

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I say we, cause this is a community. We cannot

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forget the adults rising those young people. Because when you

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01:28:07,929 --> 01:28:11,748
help the head of the household become educated train, employed

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01:28:11,769 --> 01:28:14,948
and self - sufficient. You don't just change one person's

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01:28:14,988 --> 01:28:18,548
life. You change an entire family. When we see mothers

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01:28:18,569 --> 01:28:20,988
go back to school, her children see it. When we

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01:28:20,988 --> 01:28:24,548
see fathers are in a certification, his children said, when

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01:28:24,548 --> 01:28:27,348
a parent goes and get a better job and create

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01:28:27,388 --> 01:28:31,668
stability, their entire household benefit. So how do we preserve

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the heart of rise and continue given Orlando residents a

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01:28:35,348 --> 01:28:40,221
path to self sufficiency? Employment and higher education. You've heard

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01:28:40,261 --> 01:28:44,438
me said many times before. The greatest social program is

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a job. And that's what Ryes has created. So as

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you put your budget forth, please consider to continue the

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01:28:52,710 --> 01:28:56,909
rise program because there's general dollars attached to it. And

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hopefully we can find those dollars and continue this great

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program and continue hope. Thank you. And I'll talk with

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you all again. Thank you. Have a good day. Okay.

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That is all the general appearance requests we have. So

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thank you for attending your day. And I thank you

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commissioners for your attention. We stand adjourned.