Okay. Welcome back. This will be our first budget hearing
for this year. We are holding. Our first public budget
hearing to adopt the proposed milled rate and establish a
tentative budget for fiscal year 25 26. The proposed budget
reflects the previous discussions that we've had. In our workshop
in July and represents a balanced budget that maintains the
same millage rate for the twelveth consecutive year, and despite
the rapid increase in prices and goods and services, we
should be proud that we have yet again a flat
property tax rate and we can confidently say we will
provide the essential government services. In the most efficient and
effective way possible. As we discussed in July, the proposed
budget allows us to stay focused on our top priority,
public safety. That includes an addition of 16 new police
officers. And a new city sponsored paramedics school to train
future first responders. And we're also addressing our. Mobility needs,
including the most ever for roadway, pavement and rehabilitation. So
let's get started. This is the first of two public
hearings for the adoption of the millage rate and budget.
For the city of Orlando for fiscal year 25 26.
At this first hearing, city council will consider for adoption
the proposed millage rate intended to budget second hearing, city
council will consider for adoption of final millage rate and
budget. Madam Clerk would you read the title of the
millage resolution? Resolution of the city of Orlando, Florida, establishing
the advalorum tax levy military upon the assessed real property
and business personal property tax rules of the year 2025.
The proposed military for the city for fiscal year 25
26 is 6.650 zero zero mils. Which is 4.27% higher
than the rolled back rate of 6.37,774. Is there a
motion to adopt the proposed millage rate? Motion by commission.
Ortiz, second by commissioner she. Sheehan michelle. On July 14,
city council approved a proposed millage rate of 6.65 mils.
So the appropriate filing could be made with the property
appraiser by the August deadline set for the trim notification
process. The millage rate is within the parameters outlined by
state formula has not changed from the prior year and
is to maintain the city's level. Levels of service. We
do not have any requests for public comment on the
millage rate. Is there a discussion? Hearing? None. All in
favor of the motion on the millage rate indicate so
by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed? So. The motion carries.
Madam Clerk, would you read the title of the budget
resolution? A resolution of the city of Orlando, Florida, adopting
the annual budget of the city of Orlando, Florida. For
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September
30, 2026. Is there a motion to adopt second lieutenant
of budget motion box of Mr. Sheehan second by Commissioner
Stewart Michelle. At the July 14 budget workshop, we presented
a balanced preliminary city budget. Materials detailing that budget were
delivered to each commissioner and have been posted on the
city's website since July 21. During the July 14 presentation.
I noted it was a working draft and revisions were
possible as we received more information and refined. Estimates. In
today's proposed budget. There are only a few changes compared
to what was presented earlier. The total proposed budget is
just shy of $1.8 billion, which includes a general fund
budget of about 700. And $39.6 million. This total budget
is about $10.3 million higher than the budget presented at
the workshop on July 14, and the overall increase is
primarily due to an increase in water reclamation capital project
budgets. The general fund budget is about $3 million less
than the budget. Presented at the workshop, and that's primarily
the result of separating the budget for the red. Light
camera program from the general fund into a separate fund.
These revised budget details have been posted both through the
city council agenda and on the city's. Management and budget
division website. I have no request for public comment. Discussion.
Commissioner Burns. Yes. Thank you, mayor. Mayor and fellow commissioners.
As you know, I serve as the president and chief
executive officer of the healthcare center for the homeless. The
city budget, the city's budget this year and for several
years prior to my service on the city council. Has
included funds that provided grant funding to the healthcare center
for the homeless. None of that money goes towards my
compensation. Additionally, these funds would not be granted to the
healthcare center for the homeless. Unless and until the city
and the healthcare center enter into a separate written agreement.
Such agreements will come back before the city council. For
individual approval in the future. And I want to make
it clear that when these specific items come before the
council. I will abstain from voting on any funding and
agreement between the city and the healthcare center. For the
homeless and we'll fill out. The proper paperwork required for
noting this information and provide that information to the city
clerk. Duly noted. Thank you, commissioner. Additional discussion. None. All
in favor of the motion indicate so by saying aye.
Those opposed? And so the motion. Carries and we will
move on. This is the first of two public hearings
for the adoption of the milligrate and budget. For the
downtown Development Board for fiscal year 25 26. At this
first hearing, city council will consider for adoption the proposed
military tenant of budget. At the second hearing, the city
council will consider for adoption, the final millage rate and
budget. Matt, hold on. Madam Clark, would you read the
title of the millage resolution? A resolution of the city
of Orlando, Florida, establishing the downtown Development Board, the advilorum
tax levy military upon the ancestral property within the downtown
development district of the year 2025. Okay. Motion by Commissioner
Rose, second by Commissioner Stewart. The proposed Miller Drape for
the DDB for fiscal year 25 26 is one mil.
Which is 73.68% lower than the rolled back rate of
3.79. Nine three. Michelle. On July 14, city council, on
behalf of the DDB, set a proposed millage rate of
$1 per $1,000 valuation. Like the city's millage rate, the
DDB's rate was submitted to the property appraiser by the
August deadline for the trim notification process. The millage rate
is within the parameters outlined by state formula has not
changed. From. The prior year, and it's to maintain board
delivered programs. No request for public comment. Discussion among commissioners.
Hearing? None. All in favor of the motion indicates so
by saying aye. Those opposed? And so the military motion
is adopted. Madam Clerk, would you read the title of
the budget resolution? A resolution of the city of Orlando,
Florida, adopting the annual budget of the downtown Development Board
for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending
September 3026. Motion by Commissioner Rose, second by Commissioner Sheehan.
MichELle the total proposed budget for the downtown development board
is about $4.4 million and has not changed since the
July 14 budget workshop. Budget. Materials detailing this information has
been presented to each. Commissioner and posted on the city's
website since July 21. I have no request for public
comment discussion. Hear none. All in favor of the motion
indicate so by saying aye. Those opposed. And so the
motion carries. Move on to our third public hearing. This
is the first of two public hearings for the adoption.
Of the military and budget for the downtown south neighborhood
Improvement district of fiscal year 25 26 at this first
hearing, city council will consider for adoption the proposed Miller
Drake intended to budget. At the second hearing, city council
will consider for adoption the final military and budget. Madam
Clark would you read the title of the millage resolution?
A resolution of the city council, the City Orlando, Florida
and the board of directors of the downtown south neighborhood
improvement district, leaving an Adworm tax at the rate of
$1 per $1,000 of assessed value. On nonexempt real property
located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the downtown south neighborhood.
Improvement district providing certain findings providing for administrative millage adjustment
in accordance with Florida statutes providing for the collection of
taxes, providing for severability, correction, discriminators, errors, repeals, conflicting resolutions
and ineffective deed. So move. Second motion by commissioner. Sheehan
second by Commissioner Rose. The proposed millage rate for the
downtown South NiD for fiscal year 25 26 is one
mil, which is 3.8%. Higher than the rollback rate of
zero. 96. Two. Seven. Michelle. On June 11, the downtown
South Neighborhood Improvement District Advisory Council recommended their millage rate,
and on July 14 City council on behalf of the
downtown South Nid sedamillage rate of $1 per $1,000 valuation,
similar to the city's millage rate that rate was submitted
to the property appraiser by the August deadlines for the
trim not. Notification process. The millage rate is within the
parameters outlined by state formula has not changed from the
prior year and is to provide administration and infrastructure projects
within the district. I have no request for public comment
discussion. Hearing? None. All in favor of the motion indicates
so by saying aye. Those opposed? And so the motion
carries. Madam Clerk, would you read the title of the
budget resolution? A resolution is a city council, the city
of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of the
downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District, adopting the fiscal year 2025
2026 budget for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district, providing
certain findings, providing certain budget accounting procedures, providing for severability,
correction of Scrivener's error, repeal of conflicting resolutions and ineffective.
Deed. Second. Motion by Commissioner Qian, second by Commissioner Stewart.
Michelle. The proposed budget for the downtown south neighborhood Improvement
district is almost $1.1 million and has not changed since
the July 14 budget workshop. Budget materials detailing this information
have been presented to each commissioner and posted on the
city's website since July 21. I have no request for
public comment. Discussion, hearing none. All in favor of the
motion indicate so. By saying aye. Those opposed? And so
the motion carries without objection. I'm going to recess. The
city council meeting and convene the board of directors for
the downtown south neighborhood improvement. District. This is the first
of two public hearings for the adoption of the millage
rate and budget. For the downtown south neighborhood Improvement District
for fiscal year 25 26. At this first hearing, the
board of directors will consider for adoption the proposed military
intended to budget. The second hearing the board of directors
will consider for adoption of the final millage rate and
budget. Madam clerk would. You read the title of the
millet resolution? A resolution of the city council, the City
of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of the
downtown south neighborhood improvement district leving an ad Baloram tax
at the rate of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value
on nonexempt rail properties located within the jurisdictional boundaries of
the downtown south neighborhood Improvement district, providing certain findings providing
for administrative millage adjust. Adjustment in accordance with Florida statutes
providing for the collection of taxes, providing preservability, correction of
Scrivener's error, repeal of conflicting resolutions and an effective date.
Motion by Mr. Sean, second by Commissioner Stewart. The proposed
military for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district for fiscal
year 25 26 is one mil, which is 3.8%. 87%.
3.87%. Higher than the rollback rate of zero. 96. Two.
Seven. Michelle. Mayor. All the comments I made earlier are
still the same. I'm happy. We will incorporate the comments
from the city council meeting on the same subject at
this point. I do not have any request for public
comment. Discussion, hearing? None. All in favor of the motion?
Indicate so by saying aye. Those opposed? And so the
motion carries. Madam Clerk, would you read the. Title of
the budget resolution. A resolution of the city council, the
City of Orlando, Florida, and the board of directors of
the downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District, adopting the fiscal year
2025 2026 budget for the downtown south neighborhood improvement district,
providing certain findings, providing certain budget accounting procedures, providing preservability,
correction of Scrivener's error, repeal of conflicting resolutions and ineffective
date. Motion by Commissioner Shan, second by Commissioner Rose. Would
you like me to incorporate your comments from the city
council meeting at this point? Yes, sir. Thank you. Sedon
done so. No request for public comment, discussion, hearing none.
All in favor of the motion indicate so by saying.
Aye. Those opposed. And so the motion carries without objection.
We will adjourn the board of direct. Directors for the
downtown south neighborhood Improvement District. Will reconvene the city council
meeting. And, Michelle, do you have anything else? No, sir.
Thank you very much. Okay, then. We will convene again
at this convenient time of 501. In two weeks to
do the second and final reading of the budget. Budget
staff, thank you for all you've done up to this
point. Hopefully you have an easy couple of weeks between.
Now and then, without objection. We stand adjourned.