1 00:05:16,850 --> 00:05:25,294 Okay. Welcome back. This will be our first budget hearing 2 00:05:25,294 --> 00:05:29,063 for this year. We are holding. Our first public budget 3 00:05:29,063 --> 00:05:31,903 hearing to adopt the proposed milled rate and establish a 4 00:05:31,903 --> 00:05:37,278 tentative budget for fiscal year 25 26. The proposed budget 5 00:05:37,278 --> 00:05:41,110 reflects the previous discussions that we've had. In our workshop 6 00:05:41,110 --> 00:05:44,910 in July and represents a balanced budget that maintains the 7 00:05:44,910 --> 00:05:48,150 same millage rate for the twelveth consecutive year, and despite 8 00:05:48,150 --> 00:05:51,830 the rapid increase in prices and goods and services, we 9 00:05:51,830 --> 00:05:54,350 should be proud that we have yet again a flat 10 00:05:54,350 --> 00:05:57,710 property tax rate and we can confidently say we will 11 00:05:57,710 --> 00:06:01,355 provide the essential government services. In the most efficient and 12 00:06:01,355 --> 00:06:04,915 effective way possible. As we discussed in July, the proposed 13 00:06:04,915 --> 00:06:07,795 budget allows us to stay focused on our top priority, 14 00:06:07,795 --> 00:06:11,435 public safety. That includes an addition of 16 new police 15 00:06:11,435 --> 00:06:14,835 officers. And a new city sponsored paramedics school to train 16 00:06:14,835 --> 00:06:20,275 future first responders. And we're also addressing our. Mobility needs, 17 00:06:20,275 --> 00:06:25,743 including the most ever for roadway, pavement and rehabilitation. So 18 00:06:25,743 --> 00:06:29,233 let's get started. This is the first of two public 19 00:06:29,233 --> 00:06:31,433 hearings for the adoption of the millage rate and budget. 20 00:06:31,433 --> 00:06:34,553 For the city of Orlando for fiscal year 25 26. 21 00:06:36,364 --> 00:06:38,724 At this first hearing, city council will consider for adoption 22 00:06:38,724 --> 00:06:41,644 the proposed millage rate intended to budget second hearing, city 23 00:06:41,644 --> 00:06:44,684 council will consider for adoption of final millage rate and 24 00:06:44,684 --> 00:06:47,844 budget. Madam Clerk would you read the title of the 25 00:06:47,844 --> 00:06:52,530 millage resolution? Resolution of the city of Orlando, Florida, establishing 26 00:06:52,530 --> 00:06:55,810 the advalorum tax levy military upon the assessed real property 27 00:06:55,810 --> 00:06:58,850 and business personal property tax rules of the year 2025. 28 00:07:00,661 --> 00:07:02,981 The proposed military for the city for fiscal year 25 29 00:07:02,981 --> 00:07:09,701 26 is 6.650 zero zero mils. Which is 4.27% higher 30 00:07:09,701 --> 00:07:14,381 than the rolled back rate of 6.37,774. Is there a 31 00:07:14,381 --> 00:07:18,221 motion to adopt the proposed millage rate? Motion by commission. 32 00:07:18,221 --> 00:07:24,224 Ortiz, second by commissioner she. Sheehan michelle. On July 14, 33 00:07:24,224 --> 00:07:28,544 city council approved a proposed millage rate of 6.65 mils. 34 00:07:28,544 --> 00:07:31,064 So the appropriate filing could be made with the property 35 00:07:31,064 --> 00:07:34,744 appraiser by the August deadline set for the trim notification 36 00:07:34,744 --> 00:07:38,144 process. The millage rate is within the parameters outlined by 37 00:07:38,144 --> 00:07:41,064 state formula has not changed from the prior year and 38 00:07:41,064 --> 00:07:45,196 is to maintain the city's level. Levels of service. We 39 00:07:45,196 --> 00:07:47,716 do not have any requests for public comment on the 40 00:07:47,716 --> 00:07:53,768 millage rate. Is there a discussion? Hearing? None. All in 41 00:07:53,768 --> 00:07:56,768 favor of the motion on the millage rate indicate so 42 00:07:56,768 --> 00:08:04,728 by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed? So. The motion carries. 43 00:08:04,728 --> 00:08:07,248 Madam Clerk, would you read the title of the budget 44 00:08:07,248 --> 00:08:11,535 resolution? A resolution of the city of Orlando, Florida, adopting 45 00:08:11,535 --> 00:08:13,855 the annual budget of the city of Orlando, Florida. For 46 00:08:13,855 --> 00:08:17,855 the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 47 00:08:17,855 --> 00:08:23,315 30, 2026. Is there a motion to adopt second lieutenant 48 00:08:23,315 --> 00:08:27,035 of budget motion box of Mr. Sheehan second by Commissioner 49 00:08:27,035 --> 00:08:33,593 Stewart Michelle. At the July 14 budget workshop, we presented 50 00:08:33,593 --> 00:08:37,633 a balanced preliminary city budget. Materials detailing that budget were 51 00:08:37,633 --> 00:08:40,113 delivered to each commissioner and have been posted on the 52 00:08:40,113 --> 00:08:44,873 city's website since July 21. During the July 14 presentation. 53 00:08:44,873 --> 00:08:47,633 I noted it was a working draft and revisions were 54 00:08:47,633 --> 00:08:53,003 possible as we received more information and refined. Estimates. In 55 00:08:53,003 --> 00:08:55,443 today's proposed budget. There are only a few changes compared 56 00:08:55,443 --> 00:08:59,043 to what was presented earlier. The total proposed budget is 57 00:08:59,043 --> 00:09:03,083 just shy of $1.8 billion, which includes a general fund 58 00:09:03,083 --> 00:09:09,417 budget of about 700. And $39.6 million. This total budget 59 00:09:09,417 --> 00:09:13,337 is about $10.3 million higher than the budget presented at 60 00:09:13,337 --> 00:09:16,817 the workshop on July 14, and the overall increase is 61 00:09:16,817 --> 00:09:20,617 primarily due to an increase in water reclamation capital project 62 00:09:20,617 --> 00:09:24,897 budgets. The general fund budget is about $3 million less 63 00:09:24,897 --> 00:09:28,150 than the budget. Presented at the workshop, and that's primarily 64 00:09:28,150 --> 00:09:30,390 the result of separating the budget for the red. Light 65 00:09:30,390 --> 00:09:33,350 camera program from the general fund into a separate fund. 66 00:09:34,910 --> 00:09:37,110 These revised budget details have been posted both through the 67 00:09:37,110 --> 00:09:40,430 city council agenda and on the city's. Management and budget 68 00:09:40,430 --> 00:09:45,243 division website. I have no request for public comment. Discussion. 69 00:09:45,243 --> 00:09:49,363 Commissioner Burns. Yes. Thank you, mayor. Mayor and fellow commissioners. 70 00:09:49,363 --> 00:09:51,843 As you know, I serve as the president and chief 71 00:09:51,843 --> 00:09:54,923 executive officer of the healthcare center for the homeless. The 72 00:09:54,923 --> 00:09:58,083 city budget, the city's budget this year and for several 73 00:09:58,083 --> 00:10:02,914 years prior to my service on the city council. Has 74 00:10:02,914 --> 00:10:05,434 included funds that provided grant funding to the healthcare center 75 00:10:05,434 --> 00:10:08,074 for the homeless. None of that money goes towards my 76 00:10:08,074 --> 00:10:11,594 compensation. Additionally, these funds would not be granted to the 77 00:10:11,594 --> 00:10:15,354 healthcare center for the homeless. Unless and until the city 78 00:10:15,354 --> 00:10:20,354 and the healthcare center enter into a separate written agreement. 79 00:10:20,354 --> 00:10:23,058 Such agreements will come back before the city council. For 80 00:10:23,058 --> 00:10:25,418 individual approval in the future. And I want to make 81 00:10:25,418 --> 00:10:28,538 it clear that when these specific items come before the 82 00:10:28,538 --> 00:10:32,356 council. I will abstain from voting on any funding and 83 00:10:32,356 --> 00:10:34,956 agreement between the city and the healthcare center. For the 84 00:10:34,956 --> 00:10:39,523 homeless and we'll fill out. The proper paperwork required for 85 00:10:39,523 --> 00:10:42,843 noting this information and provide that information to the city 86 00:10:42,843 --> 00:10:48,408 clerk. Duly noted. Thank you, commissioner. Additional discussion. None. All 87 00:10:48,408 --> 00:10:50,888 in favor of the motion indicate so by saying aye. 88 00:10:50,888 --> 00:10:54,568 Those opposed? And so the motion. Carries and we will 89 00:10:54,568 --> 00:10:58,030 move on. This is the first of two public hearings 90 00:10:58,030 --> 00:11:00,470 for the adoption of the milligrate and budget. For the 91 00:11:00,470 --> 00:11:04,030 downtown Development Board for fiscal year 25 26. At this 92 00:11:04,030 --> 00:11:07,150 first hearing, city council will consider for adoption the proposed 93 00:11:07,150 --> 00:11:10,510 military tenant of budget. At the second hearing, the city 94 00:11:10,510 --> 00:11:13,150 council will consider for adoption, the final millage rate and 95 00:11:13,150 --> 00:11:19,787 budget. Matt, hold on. Madam Clark, would you read the 96 00:11:19,787 --> 00:11:23,992 title of the millage resolution? A resolution of the city 97 00:11:23,992 --> 00:11:27,952 of Orlando, Florida, establishing the downtown Development Board, the advilorum 98 00:11:27,952 --> 00:11:31,592 tax levy military upon the ancestral property within the downtown 99 00:11:31,592 --> 00:11:37,654 development district of the year 2025. Okay. Motion by Commissioner 100 00:11:37,654 --> 00:11:41,334 Rose, second by Commissioner Stewart. The proposed Miller Drape for 101 00:11:41,334 --> 00:11:44,174 the DDB for fiscal year 25 26 is one mil. 102 00:11:47,031 --> 00:11:52,271 Which is 73.68% lower than the rolled back rate of 103 00:11:52,271 --> 00:12:01,390 3.79. Nine three. Michelle. On July 14, city council, on 104 00:12:01,390 --> 00:12:04,310 behalf of the DDB, set a proposed millage rate of 105 00:12:04,310 --> 00:12:08,990 $1 per $1,000 valuation. Like the city's millage rate, the 106 00:12:08,990 --> 00:12:11,670 DDB's rate was submitted to the property appraiser by the 107 00:12:11,670 --> 00:12:15,430 August deadline for the trim notification process. The millage rate 108 00:12:15,430 --> 00:12:18,950 is within the parameters outlined by state formula has not 109 00:12:18,950 --> 00:12:21,127 changed. From. The prior year, and it's to maintain board 110 00:12:21,127 --> 00:12:26,986 delivered programs. No request for public comment. Discussion among commissioners. 111 00:12:28,807 --> 00:12:30,767 Hearing? None. All in favor of the motion indicates so 112 00:12:30,767 --> 00:12:37,436 by saying aye. Those opposed? And so the military motion 113 00:12:37,436 --> 00:12:40,825 is adopted. Madam Clerk, would you read the title of 114 00:12:40,825 --> 00:12:45,011 the budget resolution? A resolution of the city of Orlando, 115 00:12:45,011 --> 00:12:47,891 Florida, adopting the annual budget of the downtown Development Board 116 00:12:47,891 --> 00:12:50,931 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending 117 00:12:50,931 --> 00:12:58,269 September 3026. Motion by Commissioner Rose, second by Commissioner Sheehan. 118 00:12:58,269 --> 00:13:02,749 MichELle the total proposed budget for the downtown development board 119 00:13:02,749 --> 00:13:06,589 is about $4.4 million and has not changed since the 120 00:13:06,589 --> 00:13:10,909 July 14 budget workshop. Budget. Materials detailing this information has 121 00:13:10,909 --> 00:13:15,817 been presented to each. Commissioner and posted on the city's 122 00:13:15,817 --> 00:13:20,167 website since July 21. I have no request for public 123 00:13:20,167 --> 00:13:24,113 comment discussion. Hear none. All in favor of the motion 124 00:13:24,113 --> 00:13:27,965 indicate so by saying aye. Those opposed. And so the 125 00:13:27,965 --> 00:13:33,325 motion carries. Move on to our third public hearing. This 126 00:13:33,325 --> 00:13:36,285 is the first of two public hearings for the adoption. 127 00:13:36,285 --> 00:13:39,445 Of the military and budget for the downtown south neighborhood 128 00:13:39,445 --> 00:13:43,885 Improvement district of fiscal year 25 26 at this first 129 00:13:43,885 --> 00:13:48,285 hearing, city council will consider for adoption the proposed Miller 130 00:13:48,285 --> 00:13:51,715 Drake intended to budget. At the second hearing, city council 131 00:13:51,715 --> 00:13:55,275 will consider for adoption the final military and budget. Madam 132 00:13:55,275 --> 00:13:57,235 Clark would you read the title of the millage resolution? 133 00:13:58,977 --> 00:14:01,457 A resolution of the city council, the City Orlando, Florida 134 00:14:01,457 --> 00:14:03,817 and the board of directors of the downtown south neighborhood 135 00:14:03,817 --> 00:14:06,777 improvement district, leaving an Adworm tax at the rate of 136 00:14:06,777 --> 00:14:11,516 $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. On nonexempt real property 137 00:14:11,516 --> 00:14:14,756 located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the downtown south neighborhood. 138 00:14:14,756 --> 00:14:19,196 Improvement district providing certain findings providing for administrative millage adjustment 139 00:14:19,196 --> 00:14:22,236 in accordance with Florida statutes providing for the collection of 140 00:14:22,236 --> 00:14:26,916 taxes, providing for severability, correction, discriminators, errors, repeals, conflicting resolutions 141 00:14:26,916 --> 00:14:31,276 and ineffective deed. So move. Second motion by commissioner. Sheehan 142 00:14:31,276 --> 00:14:35,356 second by Commissioner Rose. The proposed millage rate for the 143 00:14:35,356 --> 00:14:39,796 downtown South NiD for fiscal year 25 26 is one 144 00:14:39,796 --> 00:14:44,817 mil, which is 3.8%. Higher than the rollback rate of 145 00:14:44,817 --> 00:14:53,454 zero. 96. Two. Seven. Michelle. On June 11, the downtown 146 00:14:53,454 --> 00:14:57,934 South Neighborhood Improvement District Advisory Council recommended their millage rate, 147 00:14:57,934 --> 00:15:01,294 and on July 14 City council on behalf of the 148 00:15:01,294 --> 00:15:06,374 downtown South Nid sedamillage rate of $1 per $1,000 valuation, 149 00:15:06,374 --> 00:15:08,894 similar to the city's millage rate that rate was submitted 150 00:15:08,894 --> 00:15:11,854 to the property appraiser by the August deadlines for the 151 00:15:11,854 --> 00:15:14,825 trim not. Notification process. The millage rate is within the 152 00:15:14,825 --> 00:15:18,225 parameters outlined by state formula has not changed from the 153 00:15:18,225 --> 00:15:21,785 prior year and is to provide administration and infrastructure projects 154 00:15:21,785 --> 00:15:26,016 within the district. I have no request for public comment 155 00:15:26,016 --> 00:15:29,183 discussion. Hearing? None. All in favor of the motion indicates 156 00:15:29,183 --> 00:15:32,943 so by saying aye. Those opposed? And so the motion 157 00:15:32,943 --> 00:15:37,662 carries. Madam Clerk, would you read the title of the 158 00:15:37,662 --> 00:15:41,305 budget resolution? A resolution is a city council, the city 159 00:15:41,305 --> 00:15:43,425 of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of the 160 00:15:43,425 --> 00:15:46,745 downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District, adopting the fiscal year 2025 161 00:15:46,745 --> 00:15:51,345 2026 budget for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district, providing 162 00:15:51,345 --> 00:15:55,425 certain findings, providing certain budget accounting procedures, providing for severability, 163 00:15:55,425 --> 00:15:59,185 correction of Scrivener's error, repeal of conflicting resolutions and ineffective. 164 00:15:59,834 --> 00:16:06,117 Deed. Second. Motion by Commissioner Qian, second by Commissioner Stewart. 165 00:16:07,804 --> 00:16:12,345 Michelle. The proposed budget for the downtown south neighborhood Improvement 166 00:16:12,345 --> 00:16:16,265 district is almost $1.1 million and has not changed since 167 00:16:16,265 --> 00:16:20,825 the July 14 budget workshop. Budget materials detailing this information 168 00:16:20,825 --> 00:16:23,265 have been presented to each commissioner and posted on the 169 00:16:23,265 --> 00:16:27,641 city's website since July 21. I have no request for 170 00:16:27,641 --> 00:16:30,881 public comment. Discussion, hearing none. All in favor of the 171 00:16:30,881 --> 00:16:34,441 motion indicate so. By saying aye. Those opposed? And so 172 00:16:34,441 --> 00:16:37,961 the motion carries without objection. I'm going to recess. The 173 00:16:37,961 --> 00:16:41,041 city council meeting and convene the board of directors for 174 00:16:41,041 --> 00:16:46,500 the downtown south neighborhood improvement. District. This is the first 175 00:16:46,500 --> 00:16:48,980 of two public hearings for the adoption of the millage 176 00:16:48,980 --> 00:16:52,220 rate and budget. For the downtown south neighborhood Improvement District 177 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:55,580 for fiscal year 25 26. At this first hearing, the 178 00:16:55,580 --> 00:16:58,900 board of directors will consider for adoption the proposed military 179 00:16:58,900 --> 00:17:01,660 intended to budget. The second hearing the board of directors 180 00:17:01,660 --> 00:17:04,340 will consider for adoption of the final millage rate and 181 00:17:04,340 --> 00:17:06,398 budget. Madam clerk would. You read the title of the 182 00:17:06,398 --> 00:17:10,620 millet resolution? A resolution of the city council, the City 183 00:17:10,620 --> 00:17:12,540 of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of the 184 00:17:12,540 --> 00:17:16,740 downtown south neighborhood improvement district leving an ad Baloram tax 185 00:17:16,740 --> 00:17:20,220 at the rate of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value 186 00:17:20,220 --> 00:17:23,460 on nonexempt rail properties located within the jurisdictional boundaries of 187 00:17:23,460 --> 00:17:27,540 the downtown south neighborhood Improvement district, providing certain findings providing 188 00:17:27,540 --> 00:17:31,113 for administrative millage adjust. Adjustment in accordance with Florida statutes 189 00:17:31,113 --> 00:17:34,593 providing for the collection of taxes, providing preservability, correction of 190 00:17:34,593 --> 00:17:37,633 Scrivener's error, repeal of conflicting resolutions and an effective date. 191 00:17:39,683 --> 00:17:43,083 Motion by Mr. Sean, second by Commissioner Stewart. The proposed 192 00:17:43,083 --> 00:17:46,963 military for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district for fiscal 193 00:17:46,963 --> 00:17:53,325 year 25 26 is one mil, which is 3.8%. 87%. 194 00:17:53,325 --> 00:17:59,436 3.87%. Higher than the rollback rate of zero. 96. Two. 195 00:17:59,436 --> 00:18:05,479 Seven. Michelle. Mayor. All the comments I made earlier are 196 00:18:05,479 --> 00:18:09,157 still the same. I'm happy. We will incorporate the comments 197 00:18:09,157 --> 00:18:12,397 from the city council meeting on the same subject at 198 00:18:12,397 --> 00:18:16,228 this point. I do not have any request for public 199 00:18:16,228 --> 00:18:19,468 comment. Discussion, hearing? None. All in favor of the motion? 200 00:18:19,468 --> 00:18:22,748 Indicate so by saying aye. Those opposed? And so the 201 00:18:22,748 --> 00:18:25,788 motion carries. Madam Clerk, would you read the. Title of 202 00:18:25,788 --> 00:18:29,927 the budget resolution. A resolution of the city council, the 203 00:18:29,927 --> 00:18:31,927 City of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of 204 00:18:31,927 --> 00:18:34,927 the downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District, adopting the fiscal year 205 00:18:34,927 --> 00:18:39,807 2025 2026 budget for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district, 206 00:18:39,807 --> 00:18:43,727 providing certain findings, providing certain budget accounting procedures, providing preservability, 207 00:18:43,727 --> 00:18:47,287 correction of Scrivener's error, repeal of conflicting resolutions and ineffective 208 00:18:47,287 --> 00:18:54,144 date. Motion by Commissioner Shan, second by Commissioner Rose. Would 209 00:18:54,144 --> 00:18:56,144 you like me to incorporate your comments from the city 210 00:18:56,144 --> 00:19:00,305 council meeting at this point? Yes, sir. Thank you. Sedon 211 00:19:00,305 --> 00:19:05,123 done so. No request for public comment, discussion, hearing none. 212 00:19:05,123 --> 00:19:07,003 All in favor of the motion indicate so by saying. 213 00:19:07,003 --> 00:19:12,454 Aye. Those opposed. And so the motion carries without objection. 214 00:19:12,454 --> 00:19:15,230 We will adjourn the board of direct. Directors for the 215 00:19:15,230 --> 00:19:20,430 downtown south neighborhood Improvement District. Will reconvene the city council 216 00:19:20,430 --> 00:19:22,950 meeting. And, Michelle, do you have anything else? No, sir. 217 00:19:22,950 --> 00:19:25,510 Thank you very much. Okay, then. We will convene again 218 00:19:25,510 --> 00:19:29,750 at this convenient time of 501. In two weeks to 219 00:19:29,750 --> 00:19:33,550 do the second and final reading of the budget. Budget 220 00:19:33,550 --> 00:19:36,430 staff, thank you for all you've done up to this 221 00:19:36,430 --> 00:19:39,030 point. Hopefully you have an easy couple of weeks between. 222 00:19:39,572 --> 00:19:42,332 Now and then, without objection. We stand adjourned.