[0:00] >> Apartment will come forward with the direct this Tanya [0:03] Wilson is going to be making their presentation may. [0:08] >> And there you'll need to adjourn as the [0:10] >> do we do need to turn a withdrawn as a library board, [0:14] every competing as the board of County Commission. And with [0:18] that Miss Wilson, you're recognized and we fell a little [0:23] behind a little catch-up. All right. [0:28] >> Thank you. Good morning. Mayor commissioners, country [0:31] there, Diamond and be sure to Brooks for the record, Tanya [0:35] Wilson and I'm director for the pending environment about which [0:39] services department. It's my pleasure to introduce said the [0:43] fiscal year 27 budget [0:45] in the way of the old 9, 0, be sharing the organizational [0:48] chart. Walking you through the 27 fiscal year budget [0:53] sharing a few exciting highlights from pads sharing [0:56] the capital improvement program. Introducing some key [1:00] changes are being proposed for fiscal year 27. [1:03] I like all other departments will be sharing some of the [1:07] potential risks that we anticipate as a result of that [1:11] property tax reduction that's being discussed and then wrap [1:15] up with a summary. [1:18] So stepping into the organizational chart, something [1:22] that the mayor and commissioners may notice since [1:25] beginning as director in 2024. [1:28] for the first time in 2 years, we actually have a fully [1:31] stocked management team. So excited about that. In the [1:36] prior years. You've always seen a box marked vacant. So today [1:40] it is my esteem pleasure to introduce our stellar [1:43] management team starting with or 2 incredible deputy [1:47] directors. We have Deputy Director Screven if you could [1:51] give away. So the public knows who you are. [1:55] Deputy Director Jason Reynolds. [1:57] Then from my left, we have or environmental protection [2:02] manager Rene Parker [2:04] for planning a planning. We have a part of our growth [2:09] for the zoning. We have Janet from a role [2:12] this cooperation support. We have Franklin Center U.S. [2:16] for building safety. We have Alan Kind who, unfortunately is [2:20] not here. He's a personal matter that he's dealing with [2:23] with the passing of family members. So he's in the [2:26] morning, but unfortunately is done here. But I know he's [2:28] watching online, but Christine R and or assistant manager is [2:32] here to represent, [2:33] we have our housing community development manager mentioned [2:36] last or and then lastly, our newest addition to the [2:39] management to you, we have a misbranded rigors is joining us [2:44] as a manager for neighborhood services. It's been such a [2:48] pleasure, great delight to be able to lead this very capable [2:52] and dedicated team. You know this and last year's budget, [2:55] we had a total of 600. So we've slightly reduce the number [2:59] moving forward for fiscal year 27. So you'll see a reduced [3:03] number and we'll talk a little bit more about that. Why that's [3:05] going on. A total of 591 is what we have for fiscal year. [3:11] 27. I'm very dedicated committee and I will say very [3:15] passionate team of all the work that we do for Orange County. [3:20] It's only appropriate to start with our mission statement. [3:24] I call this or guiding polls our commitment to the [3:27] community. So folks know who we are, what our brand is and what [3:30] we stand for. [3:32] So mission statement introduced to a strategic management plan [3:35] reads Planning and environment and development Services [3:38] Department heads. We exist to serve of the public and then [3:42] hands the Orange County, Florida community by offering [3:46] sustainable growth, protecting the environment, improve the [3:49] quality of life for current and future generations. That is our [3:53] contract to the public, our commitment that the things that [3:57] we do in the commitment that we make to service, certainly [4:00] Stern Ridge to plenty of life for Orange County and our [4:04] focus. And our main client is certainly the public. We're [4:07] citizens the residence. [4:10] So stepping into the fiscal year, 27 budget, total [4:14] operating budget of 256.1 million. And then I walk you [4:19] through a counter clockwise. The 5 components that make up [4:23] that budget starting out with the general fund. That's 21% of [4:27] our budget. A total of 54.2 million that we have building [4:32] safety fund. That's 13% of our budget. 34.1 million. And we [4:37] know that's an enterprise fund under the draft section and [4:41] this is maybe where we have Iran or entitlement funds for [4:44] siplin section 8 cdbg. That's a total of 23% of our budget. [4:49] At 59.1 million and then we have the housing trust fund. [4:53] That's 34% of our budget. Total of 86.5 million. And then [4:58] lastly, we have the other category. That's 9% of the [5:01] budget. 22.2 million. [5:04] What you'll notice. Mayor and commissioners, if you do. [5:07] The quick math is looking at the grounds. One of the holes [5:10] in Trump's fun. [5:12] That's more than half of our budget. 57 1% of the pens [5:16] budget to pass through funds. [5:18] So Penn certainly serves as a conduit for these resources [5:24] that pass through our department that don't stay like [5:27] some of our other internal departments. Much of what we do [5:30] is make impact in committee to development and in affordable [5:33] housing and environmental protection. And we take that [5:37] role very secretly knowing that it's the pump, prince of kids [5:41] of the laws for the enrichment of our small businesses said [5:45] and security and housing and safety for our residents. [5:49] So you'll see a lot of business happening online and [5:52] communication happening just to make sure that the public is [5:56] aware of these funds that are made available through pets. [6:01] Looking at the out of line, some comparing the changes [6:04] between fiscal year 26 and just get your 27. We've had a [6:08] reduction in our overall budget. So we're going don't [6:12] buy 1.4%. That's a total of 2.7 million. I also mentioned that [6:18] we've reduced in staffing for fiscal year, 27 sitters, [6:22] a reduction on the building safety sytem. We'll talk a [6:25] little bit about that in the next slide. So that's a net [6:29] change of 9 positions there. [6:33] Looking at the stuffing within heads. One of the challenges [6:37] that I face coming on board back in 2024, was a very high [6:40] vacancy rate. We had a vacancy rate by then, but 12% so [6:45] certainly understood the challenge before those making [6:48] sure that we have bodies in the positions and the work could be [6:51] done. So I'm so excited by the partnership that we forged to [6:55] with human resources to get those vacancy numbers reduce [7:00] today. We actually have a vacancy, a 51% shines. And [7:04] that's it 0.5%. And so we've gone down by about 4% in our [7:09] vacancy rate in quickly moving to fill those positions. [7:13] The biggest reductions that we've seen thankfully has been [7:17] in housing and neighborhood services with the efforts that [7:19] we've made for fiscal year 27. We do have one new position [7:23] that's being proposed. That's a grant funded positions that out [7:27] for the 15, the general fund that's coming from the ship [7:30] funds or state funds for a new administrative specialist [7:33] position to support that unit [7:36] in the building safety division. We are anticipating a [7:39] reduction of 10 positions there [7:43] really scaling back that air of our operation, recognizing with [7:46] Epic a major [7:49] partner that we have there and bring that project forward. [7:52] We had to expand to be able to meet the needs and know that [7:54] that's been successfully completed and open. We're ve [7:57] scaling to make sure that we're adjusting our numbers. Sales [8:01] here, reduction there and building safety. [8:04] The president may be asked, what are you doing? How are you [8:06] getting these vacancy rates to levels that you're now seeing [8:10] successfully very strategic approach? We've done a lot more [8:14] work on the social media site. Thankfully for the iOS that [8:19] were key. This is to make sure when positions are being made [8:22] available. Those are being posted online. And there's a [8:24] lot of traction that you'll see only 10 indeed and other [8:28] platforms to make sure that the public knows that these [8:30] positions are available. [8:33] Training is a big thing with unpaid. So we have our new live [8:35] program that started this year. So leadership in training, [8:40] many requests from the staff, you know, for emerging leaders [8:43] that have indicated through our servies and are looking for [8:46] opportunities to prepare themselves to be the next [8:49] generation of leaders across Orange County. And we took that [8:52] to heart, went to work and put together a training program for [8:57] emerging leaders excited across 5 months that we work very [9:00] closely with or leadership court within pays to provide [9:04] training for that cool. So not just focusing on the attraction [9:07] of staff and talent book, focusing mainly on the [9:10] retention and making sure that there's a legacy there for the [9:13] next generation of leaders. Accordingly, management [9:15] training is a staple within pads. Every quarter. We have [9:19] professional training for our management team. So that's been [9:23] going very successfully over the last 2 years. We have an [9:27] internship program that I think is quite a great model for [9:30] agency. It's built within or Environmental Protection [9:34] Division where we have a volunteer internship program. [9:38] We find the brightest and best from area schools with it to [9:41] ensure we're looking at folks from UCF from. We bring them in [9:45] as trainees to learn the industry within heads and with [9:49] the hope that we would be able to retain these individuals [9:52] over time. It's been going on for more than a decade. And [9:56] we've seen some of those students matriculate into [9:59] permanent positions within pet. So that's been a success for [10:02] us. And having that internship program built within a [10:05] certification program is something that we started this [10:07] year again as a request from our staff asking Lee Upskill [10:12] beyond just having degrees. What can we do to of 10 that [10:16] are professional development and grew in her coffin? Our [10:18] trainings. So we'd out of the car before. And then we said, [10:21] OK, we create these incentives for you to be certified and to [10:26] be of skilled and train them to return would be that you would [10:29] see increases in [10:31] the salary most that are given. So there is a a relationship, [10:36] you know, an inverted relationship there that as you [10:39] increase in your certification and you'll get an opportunity [10:43] to be able to move forward in the agency. And then last [10:45] Reclassifications, you know, we looked at some of the positions [10:49] that were static, some that were dormant and in many of [10:52] those cases realize that some of those positions needed to be [10:55] reclassified of people are looking to stay with the [10:57] organization. There shouldn't be a cap there that hinders [11:01] them from being able to move up over time, especially if [11:04] they're increasing in certifications, skills and [11:07] degrees. That's been very successful. So both on both [11:10] sides between retention and recruitment, we're seeing [11:14] responses there. We hope that by next year's budget you'll [11:17] see at even greater reduction that they consider a throat [11:20] pets. [11:22] Looking at the budget highlights I'm excited to [11:26] share. We launched our strategic management plan last [11:30] year and with heads being a front facing customer service [11:34] focused apartment. It's not just focusing on the dollars [11:37] but understanding the why behind hold the money moves on [11:40] what we prioritize. We don't like this as a blueprint. [11:44] I mentioned the mission statement before when you open [11:46] it is the first thing that you see. So the public understands [11:49] the brand that we carry as a department and understand the [11:53] priorities that we've outlined for the entire team. So we [11:56] consider does our blueprint, our guide that helps in the [11:59] decision-making. It's a statement of our purpose. [12:02] It's or why that drives our fiscal priorities. We spend the [12:06] money. There's a reason it shouldn't just be haphazard or [12:09] arbitrary. It's helped us, though, to help to reduce the [12:12] silos across the 7 divisions. Oftentimes with then you run [12:17] the risk of several parts being separate and moving in [12:20] different divisions on different directions. But we've [12:22] fallen through the strategic management plan. It's helpless [12:25] to reduce those silos and really unified department [12:29] across the 7 divisions. So line in the strategic management [12:33] plan. Happy this year. [12:35] 5 focus areas for us at that apartment talent acquisition [12:38] and management, making sure that we're hiring the by just [12:41] brightest and best. And we're keeping them here within Orange [12:44] County, looking at process improvements that are there [12:47] ways that we could improve the things that we do with working [12:50] with greater efficiency and timeliness. Many of the [12:52] businesses had said time is money. When you take too long, [12:55] we waste money. We want to make sure that where reexamining [12:59] some of the processes internally and making sure that [13:01] we're dealing in a fission's is to be able to deliver top [13:05] service to the public. Innovation and technology to is [13:09] a great focus for us within pads, always looking for new [13:12] applications and will go to conferences. We focus on [13:15] finding new innovative ways whether it's I are other things [13:19] to be able to deliver our services to the public [13:22] communication is another priority for us, making sure [13:25] that we have piles and those that are first in that air of [13:29] delivering timely, transparent and easily accessible [13:33] communication to the public. And then the last house, [13:36] a relationship building is one of the most important ones for [13:38] us for jingles, right, collaboration, Ys with the [13:42] mayor and commissioners understanding the need so that [13:44] we can be your eyes and ears, hands and feet and delivering [13:48] the directives and delivering the priorities of this board [13:51] and also forging those relationships, the right [13:54] relationships with our partners in the community, whether it's [13:57] locally or at the state level or would say not to federal [14:00] level in areas where managing entitlement dollars need to [14:03] make sure that we have the right connections there. [14:08] Another highlight that we're so excited about this is Archie a [14:12] campaign. So the OC Love Stream Campaign was launched this year [14:17] will continue on and he's got your 27 so move forward with [14:21] the idea of reforest ing and helping to increase the kind of [14:24] guy across Orange County. So we're proposing are our [14:28] urban forestry Mad Master plan. That's a 25 year kind of your [14:32] road map. It will show the areas of can says the areas [14:35] where we have greater heat or exposure to the public in those [14:40] low income communities that don't have enough tree [14:43] coverage. We want to be intentional about my field [14:46] where those vulnerable areas are making sure we're spending [14:49] the dollars and intentional ways within those vulnerable is [14:54] allows us to expand the tree, planting opportunities to not [14:58] just planning for it, but on the green infrastructure side, [15:01] sometimes eyes local governments. We focus on the [15:04] great infrastructure. You know, we focus on the water lines and [15:07] we focus on the streets, but so important to make sure that [15:10] we're planning intentionally for the green infrastructure. [15:13] We consider this cool that we're looking to meet every [15:17] year, accounting at least 500 trees within those designated [15:20] areas. The benefits, of course, improving shade, creating [15:24] cooling our temperatures, keep rising with global warming and [15:28] things that are happening, improving the air quality [15:31] throughout our community and of course, creating a Habitat for [15:35] Wildlife that's here in Orange County, [15:39] the Business Resource Office. Another exciting highlight that [15:42] we wanted to share what we did. Our surveys surrounding the [15:46] strategic management plan, something that came out very [15:48] strongly was the business community saying it's too [15:51] difficult to navigate. The services of Orange County were [15:54] sent to procurement was sent to the business of all. I was sent [15:57] economic development, different permitting. It becomes a [16:00] labyrinth that we get titled In. Can We have a one-stop [16:03] shop? So we heard he responded by creating this business [16:07] resource office. One of my deputies often said when folks [16:11] come in for permit inspections, they should leave with [16:13] resources. So the one stop shop lows for us to build that [16:17] relationship with the small Business Committee. We [16:20] considered hub for you to find the services of Orange County [16:24] where the bulls in together all the different facets of small [16:28] business support, throw the Cones east through this front [16:31] facing physical office. But we also have a digital presence [16:35] online if businesses come in and they want to be able to [16:38] find out how to do business in Orange County. So it allows us [16:42] to promote or county programs. We also take the programming to [16:47] the streets to the boot camp. So not just having the [16:49] businesses come here, [16:51] but we've partnered with some of the commissioners we [16:54] partnered with local agencies like the NEC to be able to [16:57] bring that messaging of one Orange County offers to the [17:01] public. So we're rolling out who's comes between the summer [17:03] and the fall. This is a business robot for navigating [17:07] cone to services resources to help scale and grow your [17:11] business. So many of you will see a lot of chatter happening [17:15] online with those boot camps being rolled out. And we've had [17:18] several already in the Pine Hills area. We've had some in [17:22] district 4. So we continue to partner with this body to make [17:26] sure that the messaging is all here that Orange County is open [17:30] for business. [17:32] Affordable housing is another exciting area that we've seen [17:36] much success in over the last several years. So our housing [17:41] trust fund that's budgeted at 86.5 million in terms of the [17:46] protected units generated 2,300 new units. That's 542 that have [17:52] already been completed. 1261 that are under way, [17:57] 500 that are planned for fiscal year. 27 focusing on the rehab [18:02] and preservation side. An additional tour is a 50 unit [18:06] generated [18:07] through the revolving loan fund. And this is a new [18:10] initiative that our team has created that I think is quite [18:14] successful for those smaller not-for-profit hosing [18:17] developers that there's a low interest rate fun were able to [18:20] partner with the lending institution. They want to [18:23] provide some time, save money or just got fired and sing for [18:27] new affordable housing developments. And then lastly [18:30] wanted to also highlight the benefit of having impact fee [18:34] waivers as being part of moving that needle for affordable [18:38] housing. So the impact of 11.5 million under that category, [18:43] I would dare say, looking throughout the entire state or [18:46] the country, it would be hard to find an example of an agency [18:51] that's been so committed in supporting affordable housing. [18:54] And it's been quite a success for us to be able to move from [18:58] not just the grown breaking, but no, we're actually having [19:01] ribbon cuttings, so excited to see that happening. So I [19:04] applaud our Housing Committee development team and to lessen [19:07] the team for the stellar work that's been done and affordable [19:10] housing front, [19:13] even though the cdbg Dr Funds are not built within our [19:16] general fund. I want to highlight because it's such a [19:18] significant source of funding for our community. We've been [19:22] able to leverage those federal funds for resilience and [19:25] mitigation efforts hurricane and how the border recall that [19:29] we received 219 million from the federal government and then [19:33] an additional 33 million in Milton funds to date. Just as [19:38] an update for the public, we've been able to secure over 400 [19:43] applications for the end. And that's over 50 for Milton [19:48] in terms of folks are cresting dollars for hurricane [19:51] mitigation or repair of their properties from that is that we [19:55] have approximately 85 projects that are currently under [19:58] construction. [20:01] And again, just to share some highlights from hold. Those [20:04] funds are going to be utilized. So we have the body broke flood [20:08] mitigation, infrastructure projects as a new pump station [20:12] to she's drainage capacity. The public works Department is [20:15] going to be spearheading that that the coalition for the [20:17] homeless, the not for profit, that some of the public [20:20] facilities category that allows for expansion of shelter [20:23] capacity to restore bridge housing. Then we have the road [20:28] for Parkway, drainage improvement initiative and that [20:31] stuff, great culverts to improve stormwater flow [20:34] to live in a drainage bottlenecks and then state of [20:37] Hope. Lee Gardens that to housing rehab project to [20:40] restore affordable housing for veterans and low-income [20:44] residents [20:47] in the area of innovation. Like I mentioned before, [20:50] it is one of our top 5 priorities within pens that [20:54] allows us to be able to enhance service delivery, highlight the [20:59] building safety division in particular. Unbelievable what [21:03] these are real numbers we receive over 2000 phone calls [21:07] each week, [21:09] very high number of calls coming in. The call. Volume has [21:12] been excess of over the years. The response has been to hire [21:16] staff to be able to meet the needs of that growing demand. [21:20] But we recognize that through that announcement of AI [21:23] technology, there was an ability to be able to integrate [21:27] AI systems with our phone system to provide automated [21:31] services, not just audited services, but in over 40 [21:35] languages. 24 hours a day, we've been able to train the [21:39] bot to a partnership that we've forged to with AI company that [21:43] the Bucs able to know provide inspection information on [21:46] information from [21:48] colds, information about services or the status of [21:52] someone's permit. We've seen a drop in those calls as a result [21:55] of being able to utilize that AI technology and augment that [21:59] with or customer service efforts, success there that [22:03] we've seen of the last 3 months will continue to push forward [22:06] with the training of that bought to make sure that we're [22:08] able to scale and grow as demand increases for customer [22:13] service assistance, rebuilding safety, engage orange to has [22:17] been highly successful pod for for us. It's interactive. [22:21] It's not just a static Web site. Know we've created a [22:23] space where the public contract, both the programs and [22:27] projects that are being pushed and funnel through pets. [22:31] White's interactive is you can leave questions. You can leave [22:34] comments you can interact with Steph through that space and [22:38] how timely information and updates. That's something that [22:41] we heard a lot in the surveys as well where the public says [22:44] we're not hearing enough from kids in terms of the resources [22:47] that you have to offer. We're not understanding some of the [22:50] programs of the projects that you have. So we heard our [22:54] response was to creates that interactive online platform and [22:58] that's been it's successful. We continue to look for the [23:01] partnership of the mayor and commissioners and pushing that [23:03] information out to the constituents. So they know that [23:06] resource is available on the automation side as well. [23:10] Looking for greater process improvement and access are [23:14] working through the assist him with our code compliance team [23:18] to provide that timely information for a court [23:20] officers as they're in the field, are now able to access [23:23] permitting information, are able to connect with the home [23:26] base and get real-time information as they're out [23:29] there. So that's under construction and should be [23:31] coming to a neighborhood near you as of this fall on the DRC [23:36] side to hearing a lot of comments there about the need [23:39] for process improvement and more time, the coordination [23:42] between the left and the right hand. So there's LV a mess [23:45] improvements that are being made to our Dear C team as well [23:49] and very happy for the willingness of the staff to [23:53] step up and be challenged to integrate that technological [23:56] advancement with the work that week. [24:00] So this is for me, the slide that I called the celebrations [24:05] slide. This is where you're able to shake your morale [24:09] for the Green plays program. This board back in 2022. [24:13] Allocated over 100 million dollars towards the [24:17] conservation and protection of sensitive lines. To date over [24:21] 81 million has been expended. That's 54 parcels preserved in [24:25] Orange County over 3,000, 400 acres of sensitive lined being [24:31] protected to this program. We have 18 million that's [24:35] pending acquisition. And I believe this past Tuesday, [24:39] we had one parcel that was approved by this board to move [24:43] forward for acquisitions. So when all of this is [24:46] completed, we would have extended every single dollar in [24:50] the green phase program. I think that is worthy of [24:53] celebrating. I'm really happy for the commitment of the team [24:58] and how they've been able to push forward with this [25:00] initiative over 4,000 acres. At the end of the last dollar [25:05] being spent would have been protected in Orange County is [25:09] something that I think is a bragging right for orange, [25:11] Tony, and something that I applaud this board for for [25:14] having the foresight to see the need to invest these dollars in [25:18] the Green plays program. [25:22] So moving on also or capital improvement program, [25:28] much of what you'll see in the capital improvement side. [25:31] A total of 13 million hot and dedicated for capital [25:34] improvement are projected for this that you're 27. Much of [25:39] what you'll see is mainly in the ear of water. Quality [25:43] improvement probably over 80% of the budget in this section [25:48] is on the water quality improvement. And then a small [25:51] portion for I tried series signage upgrade. [25:57] So looking at fiscal year, 27 under the Capital Improvement [26:01] program, we have 5.8 million for the little Wekiva storm [26:07] treatment area and that's in district 2. This includes our [26:10] treatment train consisting of a pump station and live as part [26:14] of the rivers flow into sedimentation Basin. [26:17] The project is expected to remove nitrates and phosphates [26:21] which are pollutants of concern over Kyra Springs on Rock [26:24] Springs Run Basin Management action plans. [26:28] We also have 4.7 million for water sciences, design and [26:32] construction. There's a total of 10 projects that will be [26:35] highlighting later in the presentation [26:38] that we have 2.3 million for a conservation trust fund, [26:42] the land management activities. This includes land management [26:45] to this such as mowing prescribed burns, invasive [26:48] vegetation and remove all. [26:52] Then we have 750,000 for Green Bay's property enhancements we [26:57] mentioned before about those acquisitions. So we have money [27:00] budgeted for enhancements of those properties that have [27:02] already been acquired and protected. This includes 2 [27:05] projects for trailheads along for pedestrian bridge. And then [27:10] last them mentioned about the i-drive illumination signage. [27:13] This is needed for easement related cause for 31 signs. [27:17] And this includes recording fees title search reports, [27:21] legal descriptions and sketches. [27:25] So stepping into each of the projects that to give a little [27:29] bit more detail on that. That 5.8 million for little a [27:32] Kailua. Just a trim and should be for this is cash flowed from [27:36] the prior year. Total of 3.5 million total project cost. [27:40] There is 10.8 million. And again, it's for water, quality [27:44] improvement and Wekiva Springs in Rock Springs. [27:48] So sharing know under the water signs category, [27:52] mentioned before that there's been quite a and this is [27:56] through the capital improvement program on water improvements, [28:00] nitrate reduction as Fossett reduction. So we have a total [28:03] of 10 projects you'll see listed there. The first 3 [28:07] include newly funded and pending projects that are [28:10] already underway. [28:12] That will be moving forward for completion in fiscal year 27. [28:16] And then the remaining 7 projects include approve [28:19] projects that are Castro from prior years. [28:27] Stepping in now to our roots and feet updates. This is one [28:34] of the requests that we receive from leadership in looking at [28:37] the fees throw heads. The first one is the building safety [28:42] division fees. This is really to meet a state requirement to [28:45] make sure that we're maintaining a healthy fund [28:48] balance. Now it's time to require and there which [28:52] certainly influenced us in making sure that we are [28:56] readjusting the fees to fiscal year 2022 levels. So you'll see [29:01] fee adjustments in residential permitting commercial, also an [29:06] electrical. And then you'll also see fee adjustments there [29:10] in re inspection fees. And again, these are fees that we [29:15] had and we're reverting back to from fiscal year 2022. to make [29:19] sure that we're maintaining the fund balance to this one. [29:22] It's influenced by first at a dairy requirements [29:27] sharing also updates that are being proposed to the zoning [29:31] fees in critical facts on this one is that the fees have been [29:36] adjusted since [29:38] 2014. So quite antiquated and outdated in terms of the fees [29:43] that we have there for the first for fees. These are [29:48] existing fees that are being recommended for increase. [29:52] You'll see this on the special exception fees owning stresses [29:55] some communication tower fee. The bza we advertise in feet so [30:00] Uber and see how those are existing fees that are being [30:02] proposed for increase [30:05] and then the remaining 4, these are new fees that are being [30:09] introduced. And again, the intent here is for cost [30:13] recovery the time that it takes to review the fees, what's [30:16] required in terms of recouping those costs is what we're [30:20] introducing here for a fee updates. [30:25] And then lastly, in terms of field days, also introducing [30:30] the fees from APD. You see that the first 60's terms of the [30:35] Lake Shore Protection permit, both talk construction permit [30:39] chile, alteration hardening shoreline, alteration dredging, [30:43] but Rahm permit private boat ramp permits semi private. [30:48] Those are existing fees that are being recommended for [30:51] increase. And then we have new fees under the minor [30:54] modification. The boat construction setback waiver but [30:59] not construction setback waiver. First one is I mean, [31:02] it's traded second. One is public hearing this, too, [31:05] is a few that hasn't been updated these fees since 2014. [31:10] I'm quite outdated, not in lockstep with what the [31:13] industry, the requirements are for these types of reviews, [31:18] some of these things. Unfortunately, our reviews that [31:20] were being done pro bono without costs, recovery being [31:24] built in the proposal that we're introducing for this one [31:27] in particular, the Epd is a 50% introduction of the new fees. [31:33] And then the remaining 50% would be introduced in fiscal [31:36] year. 28. So this one is a 50% recommendation on those DPD [31:41] fees. [31:46] So for the slide, I will [31:48] or the mayor and commission in reading it again, because I [31:50] think every department has already introduced the [31:55] narrative as to why we're going to be talking about the [31:57] potential risk with the threat of the property tax reduction [32:02] and what it could mean to art pads services. I mentioned [32:05] before with intent and the first slide to that heads is a [32:10] conduit that carries the funds that are possible funds from [32:14] either the federal government, the state or local sources. [32:18] And we finally got back to the public for public services. [32:22] That was the intent. Because here on this slide, you can [32:26] feel the magnitude of what could happen to me lose those [32:30] funds and the detriment or adverse impacts. It could have [32:34] on the services the quality of life to safety and security [32:37] overcoming it is on a residence on affordable housing side. [32:41] We anticipate that no resulting ensure affordable housing units [32:45] being constructed are preserved. It may reduce [32:49] housing choices. You know, folks [32:51] that don't have the means and the resources to be able to [32:54] secure housing, whether it's rent holder on occupied in [32:57] Orange County is got funds that we provide help to put a roof [33:01] over money over families, heads it that then cease to exist to [33:05] the housing trust funds or other means. [33:07] This could be a matter of [33:10] not just hosing security with the choice of jobs that people [33:13] select and where they live does drive the types of jobs that [33:17] you select, what you're able to do to provide for your family. [33:20] So we wanted to highlight here in terms of affordable housing [33:23] impact. We do have a charter amendment that required that we [33:27] keep the housing trust fund in place in perpetuity. We just [33:30] would not be able to fully comply with that in a world [33:34] where these funds would be reduced or significantly pulled [33:39] away from these program merits a new development services. [33:42] We anticipate that there would be the maid service delivery [33:45] increase in delays and residential and commercial and [33:49] residential commercial times review. There would probably be [33:52] a backlog in that review area and a customer support and [33:57] would reduce stuffing. It would result in longer response times [34:01] safety concerns due to delayed inspections. [34:06] There's a health safety and welfare requirement. I mean, [34:09] the work that we do in the building safety side, not being [34:12] able to expeditiously move and respond to some of the [34:16] inspection requests or needs could be a threat to the safety [34:20] and security of our residents, a neighborhood grants area. [34:23] We provide beautification ground sustainability grounds, [34:27] things that in Homs and bring added value and quality to our [34:31] neighborhoods with a reduction in these funds. We do expect to [34:34] see increasing blight [34:37] reduction in property values if you're not enhancing the curb. [34:40] Appeal of the extent of the notable impacts, the quality of [34:43] life, diminishing of the overall appearance of our [34:46] neighborhoods, more money is going to the neighborhood [34:49] improvement district in Pine Hills and other areas not being [34:53] able to provide that service. We think we'll have a physical [34:56] notable difference in our communities [34:59] or directive initiatives all throughout the year. We're [35:02] receiving directives from the mayor and commissioners. [35:06] You know, whether it's related to the tobacco ordinance or [35:09] things related to the homeless services, whatever it is, [35:13] we get our directives from you and we turned those things are [35:16] on expeditiously with reduction in staff thing. There would be [35:20] a delay [35:21] or the inability to be able to carry out some of the [35:23] directives from this body [35:26] and by rental services side, the environmental issues that [35:30] are not addressed in a timely fashion, there could be [35:33] implications, their regulatory implications, health [35:36] implications, the issues with pollution. These are things [35:40] that our team is not responsible for and provides [35:43] oversight drilling down a little bit deeper. [35:47] Some of these state mandates are unfunded mandates. So [35:50] looking at a total maximum daily load, the risk that we [35:54] anticipate there and meeting a regulatory requirements, [35:58] national pollutant discharge elimination System, PDS. [36:02] These are requirements that we have the state level cold [36:06] updates that were required to be able to come highway. [36:09] The inability to do this prevents presents a risk [36:13] meeting our requirements lower response times for permit [36:16] compliance activities and inspections. We're just [36:19] creating delays in investigations and resolutions [36:22] of citizens, environmental complaints. [36:25] They would have to be a scaling back of public education and [36:27] outreach programs. Risti municipal separate storm, [36:31] water, sewage system [36:34] reduction in the protection of our lakes and rivers in our [36:37] wetlands and our groundwater resources. These are real [36:40] threats. These are not things were making. That stop is [36:44] presenting to you the areas that we have oversight of what [36:47] could happen in a world where there's a reduction or [36:51] elimination of the funds that I recall to satisfy these areas [36:55] of need there to effects on the environment and our residents [36:58] increasing elicit pollutant discharges. But this isn't [37:02] residents increase unauthorized shoreline, clearing illegal dot [37:06] construction and open burning activity. We anticipate an [37:10] increase in impairments over waterways, adversely impacting [37:14] our ecosystem, our pets, human life and the local economy [37:19] reductions. The residents ability for recreation and open [37:22] space. It is the big appeal for orange cones and a central [37:27] Florida Aires. The natural means and the inability to be [37:31] able to protect and preserve what I think is our competitive [37:34] advantage puts us in a very precarious place. [37:42] So lastly wrapping up with their summary. What you heard [37:45] today for the fiscal year, 27 budget heads has a proposed [37:50] budget of 256.0. 1 million that's broken on the team. [37:54] Personal services. 69 million in operating for 189 Million. [37:59] We are here to celebrate with you. Some exciting things with [38:02] the Orange Tree loves campaign. The Business Resource Office [38:06] that says we're open for business is affordable housing [38:09] investments that were so happy we're able to provide to our [38:13] public to provide that level of security and quality of life. [38:17] And then 13.9 men. And that was mentioned for water, quality [38:21] improvements in the capital improvement for conservation. [38:24] Also mention that series signage improvement. Then the [38:27] fee updates for that cost recovery costs, recovery [38:30] improvements for the work that's done. And those 3 heirs [38:33] of building also looking at what's being proposing, the [38:38] environmental protection and also in zoning. And then lastly [38:41] has shared with all the other departments, the sharing very [38:44] kindly, some of our future funding challenges and the [38:48] implications associated with a world where would see a [38:51] reduction in our funding and that mayor and commissioners [38:55] come to my presentation for Pence. Thank you. [38:59] >> All right. A great job with that. We'll open it up for [39:04] conversation by questions from members of the board. We'll [39:08] start with Commissioner Wilson followed by Commissioner [39:11] Summer. [39:13] >> Thank you so much. I am incredibly grateful for the [39:15] work that you have. I mean, top down year, the teams that are [39:20] in front of us today, but many, many people behind the scenes [39:23] are actually out in neighborhoods today that are [39:27] making sure that our lakes are being clean and that our [39:33] neighborhoods are safe. I just I feel really strongly about [39:36] the invisible [39:39] I would say success of a lot of the pets programs that have [39:42] ramped up or been implemented for the first time over these [39:45] last few years. I will also say that we talk very early on in [39:50] my tenure about making sure that each of the divisions and [39:53] parties have the opportunity to directly communicate with the [39:56] public [39:57] and I believe had just made the best use of that additional [40:01] resource and advocacy [40:03] on part of the sport. I think the engage [40:07] website, the ability for people to directly interact. It is [40:11] amazing. I've been trying really hard for motive. I will [40:14] say [40:16] I got some of the feedback about a case that was coming [40:19] through from some of the residents. Incredible right [40:21] came directly off that through my office. So it's not just [40:25] external communication, also internal communication with my [40:28] office. So thank you so much for that. If it's a case is [40:32] coming to the whole board, can I request that that [40:34] communication not just come to the commissioner whose case the [40:37] district it's in. I think there was some examples on Tuesday of [40:41] cases that feedback was given about a potential development [40:46] project and rightfully the feedback him directly to my [40:50] office, which is amazing. But if they didn't, I think [40:52] send it to the entire board. It may not have necessarily [40:56] then. [40:58] And I don't get to talk down the line and tell them because [41:01] of sunshine. So just to have that overall, I think awareness [41:05] of the impact of projects, the fee updates long overdue and [41:10] much-needed. I think to the point of what I'm concerned [41:14] about in our public pork sector with the storm, water fees and [41:18] I want to thank epd for working so closely with them on that [41:22] research that we have the information we know the fee is [41:25] needed. And [41:27] so we're going to have to work around some of that shortfall [41:30] until we figure that out. But these fees make the most [41:34] sense because they also incentivize following our code [41:38] following our comprehensive plan, which we've also worked [41:41] very hard to do race. If you're going to come in with 12, [41:45] very its requests wave, then then just know it's going to be [41:49] cheaper. If you just look at the reason why that was put [41:51] into the comprehensive plan, there was a reason there was an [41:53] overall reason, I think is a lot of pressure to work around [41:56] those those plants. And in just the whole line is hard for you [42:01] all. I know that. But we support that. That's a plan [42:04] that was put into place by the sport. [42:06] So I'm I'm grateful for that. I do want to ask a question [42:10] about the decrease in staffing for building safety. [42:15] Obviously, there's a lot of concern about building safety. [42:18] There continues to be conversations specifically [42:21] district. One concerning a of a relatively new building was [42:25] built in 2014 that had to be evacuated due to safety [42:29] concerns. Structural safety concerns. Our building safety [42:32] people or they're out know the night trying to make sure they [42:36] were getting all the information and doing that work [42:38] into hearing that there's going to be a decrease kind of had a [42:41] visceral out of this response to that. And then also in your [42:45] code officers, they are they're doing hard work. They're out. [42:49] They're up against what I would say are some of the most [42:52] difficult day-to-day challenges in need the most support. [42:56] So have a follow-up question for them. After the first one, [43:00] the first was about the building safety reduction in [43:03] staffing her. [43:05] >> So that's something that certainly we talked about [43:08] internally with Allen plan in terms of the stuffing, making [43:12] sure that it was sufficient for the needs of the community. [43:16] And as I mentioned in the presentation with epic being a [43:20] very large project with rapid timelines and very hard time [43:25] lines, we needed to scale up to be able to meet the needs of [43:28] that project. So with it now being completed, we're really [43:31] going back to what we were that was that those are dedicated [43:34] staff. Yes, it's a readjustment is what it is. So it's plans [43:38] examiner building inspectors, largest portion of that. [43:43] But we certainly do have the right number of stuffing here [43:46] in place to be able to meet the needs of Orange County [43:50] community. [43:51] >> That's coming there to do. [43:54] >> That seems to just pointing out that that is in the [43:56] process. So it is driven directly by the amount of that, [43:59] Kitty. So that to the current decreases the revenue to [44:03] support [44:05] decreases as well. So that's the fine balancing act that [44:08] they must manage all the time to ensure that that revenue [44:13] source is supporting the folks and that work. And that's by. [44:16] That's one of the areas that the fees specifically are [44:21] designed to address that cost. Yes, this is not supported by [44:25] the fund. [44:26] >> Yes, the center for us. And that's that building safety [44:29] component specifically give her money. Okay. And then so [44:32] distinctly from that will move into just some what I would [44:36] want to know about supporting our code enforcement. Again, [44:40] I just my heart is with that entire. They are out there [44:42] doing the hard work. But oftentimes when things go [44:47] a medicine that I think, you know, there's been [44:50] recently some some cases where things were being [44:55] warehouses. We use for things that shouldn't be [44:58] we can't be everywhere at once. And how are we trying to make [45:02] sure that there is some empowerment on behalf of that [45:07] of those those staff members to be able to potentially [45:13] without there having this tragedy on the side. Right. [45:15] I think about what happened with the fireworks stores. [45:17] I think about what's happened with this law [45:21] slaughter. All right. Where had there been the potential for [45:26] more oversight? We would have [45:29] unable to prevent a potential tragedy. And I don't know if [45:32] there's no. [45:33] Yeah, yeah. [45:35] >> Yes, summer is a little bit unique. That's good. Because [45:39] the facility wasn't in Orange County either will know the [45:42] retail or that the storefront was it. So some of the word [45:46] speeds. Yes, so I'll see. [45:49] Code enforcement is a chimes area within neighborhood [45:54] services. I'd consider them. The unsung heroes are safe is [45:58] the vicious dog 0 here in the heat of the moment. So they're [46:02] doing the best with the limited stuffing that they have. [46:06] We have a lot of trainings that are offered to that team to [46:10] make sure [46:12] our folks are skilled and ready to be able to meet the [46:15] challenge and demands that they face out there in the [46:17] community. We do have our new manager here, Brenda Jaggers [46:20] that comes with a very heavy layer of zoning expertise. [46:24] And I think that's been such a great addition for that team. [46:27] They're really enforcing our regulations and we have someone [46:30] that is quite first in the county's regulations and [46:34] zoning. So expert, he says they're on the staff. Trainings [46:38] have been around top. So certainly we continue to [46:41] operate. I think I'm a successful level. How can we do [46:44] more? Yes, which is why as mentioned with Lda miss, [46:47] there's a lot more that we're doing on the technology side to [46:50] upgrade that ability for the cause. Officers to have [46:53] accessed or permitting citizens get somewhat of a disconnect, [46:56] right, know that when they're in the field, they're blinded [46:58] their night, seen what the folks at home Central are [47:01] seeing. So I think that the best response in terms of [47:05] improvements in efficiency is going to be seen on the [47:07] technology side. So it's a wait and see is what I'm offering [47:12] since the work is being done. A lot of technology side here [47:14] that that you'll see that you'll be a cold because I [47:17] think you did a much better job of describing my concern. [47:20] >> Which is that they are out there a little bit operating in [47:22] the dark and sometimes relying on a neighbor's testimony or so [47:26] having that ability to get [47:30] frequent, reliable, inconsistent information from [47:34] home base, if you will, if I think it's critical and I just [47:37] want to support them, right, we understand that the task that [47:40] we gave you all was a herculean task to come back to this [47:43] budget with 0 increases, right? And that's that's tough to do [47:47] when their neighborhoods being [47:50] put up overnight that we have to make sure that the buildings [47:54] are safe, that people are operating [47:56] as they should be, that the our Commerce continues. So it's [48:01] just a Herculean task. And I appreciate hearing that that [48:05] there's creative efforts to try to make up on the other side. [48:08] I think the last question I had was, of course, being placed [48:11] program near and dear to our hearts that this board has. [48:14] Yeah, the sport has really has worked really hard these last [48:18] years to try to make sure environmental protection is a [48:21] priority. We understand our vote. It's believed that the [48:23] citizens advocate for as much as we do and I [48:28] so the funding that was dedicated in 2021, we [48:31] understand that that is winding down. That's been used for its [48:34] purpose. It is incredible to see the outcomes of [48:36] deliverables in that program. What next? [48:40] >> Good question, commissioner. Yeah. [48:43] >> And the board is and the board and commissioners, [48:47] it was a loaded question, but they're not listening to me. [48:49] So, yes, it's it's a question that we asked internally as [48:53] well that the team, these are your true blue environmental [48:59] stewards. We take that work very seriously and that the [49:02] team continues to get requests and offers. And folks from the [49:06] community saying we would like to be able to dedicate or sell [49:10] this to Orange County at the future. The to the interest is [49:13] still there in private property owners. I'm giving line for [49:17] protection and preservation. [49:20] We are open on poised and ready to come tonight. The state's [49:24] position that I've taken since we knew that this was happening [49:27] and we spoke with trust for public land about some some [49:31] financing structures. [49:33] >> There are options available. This board decided not to [49:36] pursue the infrastructure sales tax, but there are still [49:39] options available. And I'm going to continue to state that [49:42] if we don't have a plan for that, continued some kind of [49:47] continued funding for for our acquisition of replaced [49:52] properties of conservation land properties. We are going to be, [49:56] you know, it will diminish the I believe, connectivity that [49:59] we've been able to establish. So we've made a tremendous [50:02] impact. But there's a lot of work to be done until we have [50:05] to make some tough decisions about that type of financing. [50:08] I think it's worth it. The voters have said it's worth it [50:10] over and over again. It may be that I have this conversation [50:15] all over again a few months with some new people that will [50:18] continue to need the support of the leaders that are here today [50:22] in making sure that our community stays on track to [50:25] prioritize those, [50:27] but I believe are critical environmentally sensitive [50:29] areas. Thank you all so much for your high demand in the [50:32] agree. [50:34] >> Okay. [50:35] We follow him again. We still have utilities that were trying [50:40] to get him before we do the break. So I want to ask the [50:43] board members kindly if you can get to your questions and and [50:46] then staff, if you can respond, Verus is simply we're going [50:52] move the commission of some rare followed by Commissioner [50:54] your rebate, then commissioner of the list could there and [50:57] then Commissioner Scott. [50:59] >> Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Tania think you just have 3 [51:02] questions and just very quickly on slide. 31, if you could, [51:05] please go to the side. It has the impact of potential [51:09] programs that could be cut or reduced regarding the outcome [51:12] of property tax reform. [51:16] And one of the things that I just wanted to ask is I I [51:18] understand that these are [51:22] how it impacts your department. Could you please express for [51:25] anybody who's watching and for us to have the facts when we [51:28] talk to people, [51:29] how do these the right column hear how did these translate [51:34] into taxpayers live? So, for example, if we reduce the [51:38] protection of lakes, rivers, wetlands and groundwater [51:41] resources and worst, how does that impact people outside of [51:45] this building? What do they start to see and they're likes? [51:48] What do they start to smell? And that explains what does [51:50] that look like for them? [51:52] >> Yeah, in the hypothetical sense, you know, we think about [51:56] the fact that we service stewards, we provide that [51:58] oversight. We make sure that there's monitoring to make sure [52:01] that there's permitting with not having the proper staffing [52:05] in place to be able to perform those tasks in a timely [52:09] fashion. [52:10] I imagine a world where there would be great to pollution. [52:13] They would be [52:14] greater violations. [52:17] There would be physical. [52:20] >> Definition of our waterways and lakes in systems that it is [52:24] it dangerous to have you dirty lakes, rivers and water bodies. [52:27] Is that dangerous to people? It's a health threat. It is a [52:30] health threat. Thank you. And then [52:33] in terms of risk, meeting regulatory requirements are [52:37] there are threats, safety threats to people when we mess [52:40] regulatory requirements. Yeah. Their safety threats and [52:43] are also financial threats because there are penalties [52:46] that we could face misstep lines. Taser 100 cities. [52:51] Yes. Who pays them? [52:53] The county would pay those tools whose money doesn't come [52:56] from U.S.. Taxpayers its taxpayers. Right? So it can [52:59] cost taxpayers money as well. In terms of this slower [53:03] response times for permit and compliance and such. How does [53:06] that impact community and people? [53:09] >> I would imagine you'd start to see violations if it takes [53:12] too long. Then folks run the risk of just moving forward [53:16] with construction are moving forward with projects or [53:20] activities without following the proper process. It [53:23] undermines our regulatory process. I think. [53:26] >> Absolutely. And most of that regulatory framework, I'm [53:28] understanding are for reasons of public safety and quality of [53:32] life crowd, safety and welfare. [53:34] Thank you. And then I had a question regarding [53:38] if the property tax reform because we can see like in the [53:41] first year, it's at [53:44] it continues to increase in the year 2. I think it goes up to [53:47] like 200 and 50,000 this I would. So it increases over the [53:51] course of time. So my my question is, is that could this [53:54] property tax reform actually incentivize local governments 2 [53:58] instead of approving affordable housing that would have a lower [54:01] tax base to approve instead luxury housing? [54:06] >> And that's a difficult question. A difficult question. [54:11] It's not really a case of approvals. I I think it hinders [54:15] their ability to be able to subsidize developers that are [54:21] in the market of providing affordable housing. So you'll [54:23] probably see a reduction from the market because it's just [54:27] not buildable at that price. [54:29] >> Exactly. Thank you. And then lastly is is that I remember [54:32] from yesterday's session we collect approximately 9% in [54:35] impact fees. What percentage of your budget comes from [54:39] developer impact fees? [54:42] >> I have to get back with you on. Yeah, I don't know the [54:45] exact number. [54:46] >> Because I think it's important to point out that to [54:49] do some research on. [54:52] I think it's important to point out because we didn't we [54:59] and is that it is you can get your number. We can better than [55:03] that. [55:03] >> Of the impact from this. And we don't have any impact [55:06] fees that us [55:08] that support pets. [55:10] >> They collect collect them. But then though, the [55:12] transportation school a lot of areas. [55:16] >> Maybe I'm in a state of fees. Yeah, it's it's okay. [55:20] It's because it and I just want to I just want to summarize [55:23] with just with with our impact fees. A couple of weeks ago, [55:26] we opted not to study whether or not developers are paying [55:29] 100% of their impact fees and they do go to important [55:32] critical things like schools like roast like infrastructure. [55:35] And I still just think that it's important that some point [55:39] in time the sport goes back and says that everybody pays their [55:42] fair share and that includes developers and I want to thank [55:45] you for all that you do and I firmly support extending a [55:49] great place funding. Commissioner Wells, thank you, [55:52] commissioner. You may be. [55:54] >> Yes, I appreciate the updated information. There's 2 [55:57] things. There's one ice on the building where it said [56:00] reinspection permit fee which I believe that's a new fee. [56:02] Guys are [56:04] you're doing? [56:08] So that was on slide this one. 25. Yeah. Now is that [56:15] you can you walk me through that a little because I had a [56:17] particular project in my district about 2 years ago [56:21] where the inspector, although there were sealed plans, [56:24] Chrissy inspector did not want to follow the sealed plans. [56:28] The county done and cause a reinspection, [56:31] right. So [56:33] this this to me is very broad because there's [56:37] there's this and then there's the reality that happens on the [56:40] field. So just curious to know. [56:44] >> Commission or inspection fees are going from 38 to 76 [56:49] based on a time study and the cost of providing the service. [56:53] The fee for reinspection and 2014 was $30 and our costs have [56:58] risen significantly. [57:00] >> No, that's my question. I I know you're having go up. [57:03] I'm talking about when the re inspection fees caused by the [57:06] actual county and not the applicant because we've had a I [57:11] I've had one where they follow the seal plans and then the [57:17] inspectors said, I don't care with those seal plan say [57:20] I want it changed. So they had a, you know, get another [57:23] inspection. So is is there [57:26] this industry is not black and white, OK? And I think that's [57:29] what's really important because permitting you the zonings and [57:33] variances, there's just some human nature. You just can't [57:37] make it every every every plot of land was sizes. Same in. [57:41] Every developer says it would be different. [57:44] I worry about this because we hear about this on the field [57:47] from people who are actually trying to do a correction or [57:51] they wait around all day and they they're waiting for an [57:53] inspector. An inspector doesn't show up. And so you've got [57:55] people who, [57:57] >> like I don't mind a fee. I just think that we need to [58:00] be. [58:01] >> Just as respectful to that person who's waiting for an [58:04] inspection of come in and it doesn't come because they get [58:07] thrown off and then things like that. So it goes on both that. [58:11] >> Commissioner, if our inspectors are not able to make [58:14] it that day, we [58:15] do not charge them a re inspection. No, that's not. [58:18] That's not. The question is I think you're free. [58:20] >> Kind of in the context of the thousands, literally [58:23] thousands. There they are. And certainly of those rare [58:27] instances that there may be some conflicts in terms of [58:33] it was in the plans of the on the field. But that I think if [58:36] you look at it in the context of the numbers, I don't have [58:40] the numbers off the top of my head. I know I get the monthly [58:42] report of those inspections. We're going to say this. [58:46] There may be those those a rare. This is where they're the [58:51] conflict. But those get address, those get addressed. [58:54] Sometimes we understand that frustration by feel when you [58:59] look at their numbers of the one, that's the number that go [59:03] through. Folks get addressed. We identify where those [59:07] conflicts there to be this resolutions. But also they [59:09] taken some great strides in terms of their responsiveness [59:14] and feel now that I think if they want to talk, they can [59:17] talk to, you know, it's that time perhaps. But they could [59:19] talk a bit about some of those changes that have occurred over [59:22] that two-year period of time. Some of those changes that have [59:24] occurred to be more responsive to those activities in the [59:27] field. And I know that there's a litany of things that has put [59:31] in place [59:33] as well. But they'll be more than happy to come and go [59:36] >> into some of the well into my. My whole point is I've had [59:39] this happen in my district where they've had a truck ready [59:42] to go do concrete and the inspectors like I don't care. [59:45] And this person lost a lot of money because it wasn't just [59:48] the inspection fee. It was a concrete being poured. It was [59:51] in closing off a street. Was all of those things in. [59:53] It does happen quite a bit. [59:56] >> With people who do, okay, okay. I don't. [59:59] >> I don't know. But it makes you wonder why they're [1:00:02] privatizing the line. People are opting to private eyes [1:00:05] because of this issue they're having. But it's okay. I'm [1:00:08] gonna move on. And I [1:00:10] >> really, really have an issue with the dramatic increase on [1:00:14] Botox. Okay. I've made this. I brought this up to your [1:00:18] staff. [1:00:19] I brought it up to my NAV. Mine at board meeting is got [1:00:22] involved and my communities got really involved. And so I have [1:00:26] my team do research to the surrounding counties and cities [1:00:30] and and this is this is a lot to go from $182, too. [1:00:38] $1308 win [1:00:43] the city of Orlando, [1:00:45] Osceola County, Seminole County, the city of a pop-up [1:00:49] are nowhere near in this in this realm. And it and it [1:00:53] really is bothersome because this is what I share is this is [1:00:56] when we start getting preempted. [1:00:58] When we go from 182 to 1300 hours when we go from 100 and [1:01:03] 82 to $3400 when we go from 182 to $4900 [1:01:08] on residents who live in this town. [1:01:11] That's that's a major. It's a major thing. And and I really [1:01:15] think that [1:01:16] my what I what I was told was, well, no one wanted to do it [1:01:20] for 20 years. So we're just going to slam it on the [1:01:23] residents right now. And that's not responsible. And that's why [1:01:27] we keep getting criticized about taxes in Homestead. [1:01:32] And us being accused of overcharging and overspending [1:01:35] is when you see something like this, this is this is very [1:01:38] disheartening. And I think that we have not been public enough. [1:01:41] I have a lake town hall meeting on Tuesday where we're going to [1:01:45] let people know. But but I did to my research and it and it's [1:01:48] really appalling to me. When Orange County went from one, [1:01:50] 82 Seminole County's $30, the city of Orlando, $62, [1:01:56] city of Osceola County is $85. [1:02:00] Granted, we have additional steps and I get that. But I've [1:02:03] also I've also mentioned, why are we modernizing the system? [1:02:07] Because what I was told primarily was amount of labor, [1:02:10] right? Somebody submits an application and it's not [1:02:13] complete. And the team requires a lot of time reviewing an [1:02:16] application. Didn't say it's not complete. So you've just [1:02:20] been and I'm sure are very talented team is not being paid [1:02:23] $15 an hour. [1:02:25] So when I look at the labor costs, but when you also look [1:02:28] at technology, I tell people I get on and I make a payment. [1:02:31] If I didn't put my, [1:02:33] you know, date of expiration my credit card, it doesn't go [1:02:36] through [1:02:37] like we really should not be a waste in the talent of this [1:02:40] team. Looking at an application that's incomplete. If it's [1:02:43] incomplete, you know, because this is very of Hollywood, [1:02:46] it looks at us and as Orange County's as residents, we pride [1:02:49] ourselves wanting, you know, when I go to my nap or other [1:02:52] trying to do is get their lakes clean, they're trying to see [1:02:54] how much they can leverage or and this to you. I mean, [1:02:57] I have an issue going on in Fern Creek because the U.S. to [1:03:00] use of we're not going to lock your gate anymore. So now I [1:03:02] have people hanging out on the lake and drinking [1:03:06] in a residential area because they want to pay $6200 because [1:03:09] their value in every single penny that goes into the [1:03:11] protection of our waters. But didn't we do something like [1:03:14] this is just not reasonable? [1:03:16] This is not reasonable to me. And I think it's very unfair to [1:03:19] take 20 years and put it on one year. [1:03:22] And I really feel that we need to be much more open with the [1:03:25] public and we need to go to all of our NAV Fords and we need to [1:03:28] talk turn, of course, and we need to talk to residents [1:03:30] before we do that. [1:03:31] I do believe costs have gone up. I'm not saying they haven't [1:03:36] to go. 1400 1% increase on people who live in this town is [1:03:43] I think very responsible. I need to be open to looking at [1:03:46] with corporate our companies are involved because it tends [1:03:48] to be more company or lack of knowledge on a resident [1:03:53] that's just does not seem like the best course of action. [1:03:57] What we do when we have so much invested in Mst isn't so much [1:04:01] people who live on the lake love those lights choose to [1:04:03] live on those lakes and contribute. And you know, [1:04:06] much more to, you know, must use are more than just people [1:04:09] in the lake. My neighbors across the street who can't who [1:04:11] don't have access to the lake [1:04:13] pay into that. And I think we really need to be a lot more [1:04:16] respectful to the residents. Sullivan, this just like we [1:04:19] treat parks and everything else. And I I really wish that [1:04:23] this board will consider that and actually get some real [1:04:25] feedback from the community. [1:04:27] >> It really gets to students on on the decline, less of it. [1:04:34] And let's bring that back full board discussion and we can [1:04:39] look at those fees, C what may be an appropriate line item but [1:04:44] doing movies for other questions. Commissioner, [1:04:46] you're e-bay. [1:04:49] >> Everything is everything is going. So thank you. [1:04:52] >> All right. We're going to go to Commissioner Gomez Cordero. [1:04:55] >> Thank you, mayor. And thank you. Missed any of full your [1:04:59] presentation and for youth team that directors everyone. [1:05:02] I mean, they have been so accessible to this report have [1:05:05] helped me so much. So I have to say thank you. I cannot believe [1:05:08] what he's saying. Thank you. And I have to say also thank [1:05:11] you to leave and who was in the front receiver and the staff [1:05:14] there is that they have been helping but helping and [1:05:17] assisting in a good way to his spending that comes and doesn't [1:05:20] have a clue what they have to win. He and the rest in the [1:05:24] front would be helping. So thank you for and also to land [1:05:27] about that is accessible to me to connect those small business [1:05:31] to Orange County. So thank you. Thank you. I mean, I will not [1:05:34] do this if I do have you all because is a lot of work. [1:05:37] But anyway, thank you. And I just want I have 2 questions. [1:05:40] One in slide. Number 9, you said about reclassifying [1:05:46] position. Can you give me an example? [1:05:50] >> So particularly in areas like building safety, we've had [1:05:55] opportunity is with our inspectors are a plans. [1:05:59] Examiner is where we'd be able to reclassify, too, the next [1:06:03] level within the chain of that positioning so that we the [1:06:07] person is uncapped just that. That's either though they're [1:06:11] able then to go to level one level, 2 level 3. [1:06:14] >> Ok, 3. Okay. [1:06:18] Okay. And then [1:06:20] and my other question is [1:06:26] and okay in this instance in the summary is says that the [1:06:31] proposed budget total is 256.1 million. [1:06:37] Is that the the the some of the personal services and operating [1:06:41] the ones that didn't? It's OK, so is 208 minutes. Just [1:06:47] that's it's okay. Yeah, Asian. Get a person. But when you use [1:06:53] it is 200 and you add it is 258 Million. [1:06:59] It's not 256.1. I just got more money. So, yeah, money that's [1:07:04] going on and that it was just all the people that know, [1:07:06] you know, the plenty of spending for. Okay. And that's [1:07:09] it. Thank you, Commissioner. Thank you. Thank you, [1:07:13] Commissioner Scott. [1:07:15] >> Thank you, Mayor Time. Thank you for that [1:07:17] presentation. As you know, we've had a [1:07:21] it challenges over the past couple years. More recently, [1:07:24] the slop World and then Commissioner [1:07:27] Wilson talked about the warehouse inspections. Can you [1:07:32] I know is all their fresh? Is there anything that you're [1:07:35] ready to share? Just got this conversation is to address [1:07:39] either one time inspections by code enforcement cease-fire [1:07:43] separately during the meeting to discuss to try to mitigate [1:07:46] or prevent some of those things happening either. And in a [1:07:49] warehouse that has fireworks a warehouse as animals that [1:07:51] should be should be there. [1:07:53] >> I mean, but friendly. [1:07:55] She wants to share some of the exciting things that the team [1:07:58] is working on. [1:08:01] >> Brandy, listen, I know you still in the kitchen cooking [1:08:04] added some seasoning and stuff like that. So to share, which [1:08:07] are ready to share. I know this is a process and it's going [1:08:09] require a lot of partners, not just our staff and all the [1:08:12] other agencies, whatever you're comfortable ish or not need, [1:08:15] you're going to be tough. You're not ready. [1:08:17] >> Good morning. Commissioners of Rangers manager, [1:08:19] Neighborhood Services Division [1:08:22] to Cook plans is limited by where we can. Actually that's [1:08:27] what we can do. [1:08:31] So if we can see you from the right away or from an area that [1:08:36] were legally allowed to be, [1:08:38] then we can you right up the violation if we see it with the [1:08:42] issue at the warehouse is is that we can't go into those [1:08:45] private properties and this may gives us access either the [1:08:48] owner or an occupation. So [1:08:53] violations are in response to callers calling in. [1:08:58] We're about 50 for 50, 50 right now on callers calling in [1:09:03] violations versus inspector observed. [1:09:06] That's where are our biggest hurdle is in getting access [1:09:10] inside of those buildings. And if they don't pull it [1:09:13] appropriate for me, it's so [1:09:15] in the case of the warehouse was off or they had not pulled [1:09:18] any permits to change the use of that building [1:09:21] that use wasn't allowed in that building. And so no one knew [1:09:24] what was going on to it inside that building. It was, is it [1:09:27] essentially built to store cars? That's it. [1:09:31] And so that's where our hurdles, 6 now, fire rescue has [1:09:36] access that we might get to gain access that way. But until [1:09:40] we have some that can allow us into that building, we can't [1:09:43] then go in and issue new violations. [1:09:46] >> And then so is a follow-up to that. If someone were to [1:09:49] report something they've seen, you guys would maybe try to [1:09:52] work with other agencies to communicate that information [1:09:54] who might have. That's what this fire rescuers say. Hey, [1:09:57] we received this complaint and, you know, may have more [1:10:00] authority or or resource to be able to address it through [1:10:02] other means. [1:10:03] >> Yeah. And there's some recent cases that you may be [1:10:07] familiar with. We partnered with the health Department, [1:10:09] the fire department, the sheriff's department, you know, [1:10:11] wherever we can find a resource to help us, you know, bring [1:10:16] that property into compliance or give us access that we need [1:10:19] to in order to ensure the safety of the community. [1:10:22] They we're partnering with those organizations [1:10:25] trying to bring that to a resolution. [1:10:28] >> Commissioners, mayor, one of those partnerships out they've [1:10:32] got 2 years or so ago, Code Enforcement. [1:10:35] >> Fire Department, building health departments. [1:10:40] And I feel like I'm this is someone the sheriff's office [1:10:43] several age, 22 apartment complex where they have rats [1:10:47] roaches even sue, which is coming out into a playground is [1:10:50] the Cayden apartments. And so you have it where the owner [1:10:53] he's in one state, the management groups, another [1:10:55] state, the attorneys here, no one's response and so really [1:10:58] truck and took us a concert effort of all those agencies to [1:11:01] be able to just get any type of relief. And we still have Jones [1:11:04] today. So they've done a great job. I don't have any other [1:11:07] questions. Just thank you. Time you you may not know this [1:11:11] may be your staff tells you, but when it comes to Brandy, [1:11:14] Jason, Jennifer, Melissa. [1:11:17] >> You would think that they were or when the warranty or [1:11:20] I'm calling you for your loan approval of the way I call [1:11:23] them. [1:11:23] >> And they answer because I love them at least 2 or 3 times [1:11:27] a day, sometimes 4, 5, times a day. And they are always [1:11:31] responsive with the team is responsive. And so from my a [1:11:34] customer service to me for nominal or 2% from a customer [1:11:37] service to the residents, phenomenal 100%. I don't know [1:11:40] how you still Franklin from us, but it's okay. Still in the [1:11:43] team just in another room. So frankly, I appreciate you as [1:11:46] well. But I thin grateful all of your TPP, the whole why I'm [1:11:50] grateful they kidnap me kidnap me for about 2 and a half hours [1:11:54] and took me out and I think it becomes keto. So that was [1:11:56] great. But it was great experience. But all you guys [1:11:58] have just been phenomenal to work with. I am super super [1:12:01] grateful and thank you. [1:12:05] All right. [1:12:06] >> Thank you to the U.S. for the presentation. We don't move [1:12:10] rapidly to try to get utilities up and down with them. Maybe 30 [1:12:16] to 40 minutes. Let's try to get through this one. [1:12:40] Was it a ghost