Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Kissimmee public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
16 issues with low priority
Disability inclusion in city government
A disability advocate who fought out of his own guardianship asked the city to include people with disabilities in leadership, advisory boards, and employment, citing the 2024 state supported decision-making law.
Fire Pension Board Vacancy
The board seat vacated by Dr. Lorne Johnson remains open; the commission postponed filling it to let a retired firefighter apply.
Commission shared assistant contract and reporting
Commissioners debated how the ~$40,000 Luz Nieves contract is used and reported, agreeing to add social-services duties, share her across all commissioners, and itemize reports without exposing constituents' private information.
Annual Red-Light Camera Report
Kissimmee's 19 cameras at 10 intersections issued over 31,000 violations last year, netting about $1.25 million that goes straight into road improvements.
Repeal of pain management clinic regulations
The City is repealing its old rules for pain management clinics and pharmacies because a state database now handles the oversight. Police say the local ordinance serves no operational purpose anymore.
Downtown mural removal and historic preservation
Casa del Artesano and a neighboring business asked the commission to restore a sidewalk artwork display permit at 112 Broadway that the city approved in 2021, saying it brings artists, visitors, and foot traffic to a quiet stretch of downtown.
Emergency vehicle upfitting contract
The city is tapping Orlando's contract with JCO Corporation to outfit its emergency vehicles, a procurement shortcut that saves time on fire and rescue fleet work.
Downtown Restaurant Incentive at 30 Broadway
The Downtown CRA approved a Pioneer Project Incentive agreement with Souza & Martins Savory Bites for its 30 Broadway project, expected to finish this summer.
Marijuana delivery trucks and e-bike helmet enforcement
Resident Richard Hurd asked the city to regulate where marijuana delivery trucks park — including at churches and waffle houses — and raised concerns about children riding e-bikes without helmets.
Police Department Elevator Modernization
A second elevator at the police department was added to the KONE contract, bringing the project to $983,001.
Pedestrian and bicycle safety enforcement grant
The police department accepted state grant funding for high-visibility enforcement aimed at protecting pedestrians and cyclists.
Allowing backyard chickens on residential properties
State Rep. Jose Alvarez asked the city to study allowing chickens on residential lots for food security. Current rules only allow them on lots of an acre or more; staff will follow up.
Parliamentary procedures for commission meetings
After a meeting was abruptly cut off last month, the commission will compare Robert's Rules with the simpler, 10-page Rosenberg's Rules at a March 10 workshop — and any change would apply to city boards too.
Black History Celebration at Chambers Park
A new first-year applicant is organizing a Black History Celebration on February 21 at Chambers Park with the NAACP and local ministries, aiming to educate and engage youth about Kissimmee's Black history. The board awarded it $1,900.
C-1 and C-2 zoning district simplification
A draft motion suggests reviewing and possibly consolidating the city's C-1 and C-2 commercial zoning districts, which board members felt are not sharply different in practice.
Planning basics workshop for advisory board
Staff walked new planning board members through how annexations, land use, zoning, and conditional uses fit together — the foundation for nearly everything the board reviews.