Janette Martinez
About
Janette Martinez's campaign focuses heavily on enhancing public safety, managing community growth, and improving the overall quality of life for residents of Kissimmee. Her platform centers on practical measures to support the city's ongoing development while addressing core municipal services.
Campaign promises (3)
- public-safetyJanette Martinez campaigned with a primary focus on enhancing public safety within the city.Related votes
- developmentJanette Martinez centered her re-election platform on managing local growth and development.Related votes
- infrastructureJanette Martinez pledged to focus on initiatives that improve the overall quality of life for Kissimmee residents.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 1:47:54
- Avg per meeting
- 4:41
- Segments
- 1886
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Top issues during term (20)
Flock license plate reader surveillance concerns
The camera network costs about $100,000, with roughly $81,000 in annual operating costs.
Affordable Housing Fee Deferment Program
High fees and code requirements are pushing away small redevelopment projects like the proposed daycare.
Removal request for Toho Water Authority board member
FY 2027 millage rate and budget balance
Tax rate unchanged for 18 years but 2.46% above rollback, meaning modest increases on tax bills; the $321.9 million budget freezes hiring and defers capital spending.
Conditional Use Approval Process Change Rejected
Fire Pension Board Vacancy
Police pension fund investment performance and FY 2027 budget
Investment returns and the FY 2027 budget shape the city's future police pension contribution costs.
Sign code cleanup and election sign fairness
Businesses get a bit more allowed signage, and code enforcement saves time on abandoned sign cases.
Gateway Airport Landing Fee Increase
The fee increase supports the airport's roughly $735,000 match on federal grants, including $500,000 for the air traffic control tower.
Food Truck Permit Appeal at 1985 S. John Young Parkway
No direct city cost, but the outcome affects a small family food truck business's ability to operate and earn income.
Sworn complaint against Mayor Jackie Espinosa
The dispute centers on COVID relief grant funds allocated through city-administered programs.
Economic Development Partner Agreements
About $135,000 from this year's budget supports the four partner organizations.
Sandhill Villas affordable housing support
Food pantry space and funding needs
Hur requested even $1,000–$2,000 per month in ongoing funding help; the city has a rolling community benefit fund grant process he can apply to.
Ethics Complaint and Impeachment Request Against Commissioner Martinez
City funds might get tied up in legal fees and potential special elections depending on how this whole mess shakes out.
Final plats for new development sites
Not directly stated; industrial development could grow the city's tax base while raising road and drainage demands on a rural street.
Commissioner travel spending caps
The requested trip would consume nearly a third of the $20,000 unbudgeted travel budget; new caps could save taxpayer money.
Vine Street CRA Master Plan Update
TIF allocations of $5.2 million (Downtown) and $4.8 million (Vine Street) drive the two budgets.
Future uses of 617 N. John Young Parkway storefront
No city money involved — it's a private property owner trying to lease a vacant building.
Filling the vacant commission seat
A special election could be required if the commission deadlocks, costing taxpayer money and delaying representation for months.
Decisions during term (304)
Recorded while Martinez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 7.A–7.U)
Economic Development Partner Agreements and Contract Renewals (8.A)
Advisory Board Vacancy: Fire Pension Board (8.B)
Motion to adjourn
City Commission Minutes from the October 20, 2026, Meeting
Continuing Professional Engineering Services with Michael Baker International, Inc.
Grant Application for Urban Areas Security Initiative
Professional Design Services for the Columbia Avenue Complete Streets Project
Authorization to Purchase the Annual City Vehicle Requirements from the State Contract, Sheriffs Contract, Cooperative Purchasing Contracts, or City's Local Bid
Berlinsky Community House Demolition Contract
Selection of Proposal for RFP # 2026019 School Speed Zones
Resolution for Subordination of Utility Interests – FDOT Parcel 102.02
Resolution for Subordination of Utility Interests – FDOT Parcel 1100.03
CDBG Agreement for the Haven on Vine (HOV) Apartments Electrical Upgrades
Verkada Annual Service Payment
Memorandum of Understanding to Engage Services for Housing Referral Partnership
Projects to be Carried Forward to FY 2026-2027
Resolution to Accept Grant Funding from the Florida Department of Transportation for Construction of the Air Traffic Control Tower
Task Order No. 8 for Professional Service Agreement with Avcon Inc. for Air Traffic Control Tower Project
Airport Administrative, Operational and Asset Management Software Amendment No. 1
Voting record (86)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
adopt Ordinance # 3148
adopt Ordinance # 3147
approve
Adopt Ordinance #26-18 — City Clerk Department and HR renaming
Adopt Ordinance #26-22 — Civil Emergencies rewrite
Travel funding for Commissioner Ortiz's Mexico trade mission
Opposed due to financial uncertainty facing the city.
adopt Ordinance # 3146
approve the Public Hearing and adopt Resolution # 23-2026 setting the final millage levy at 4.6253 mills, which is 2.46 % more than the rolled-back rate of 4.5144
approve the Public Hearing and adopt Resolution # 24-2026 setting the final budget to $321,922,102 and authorizing 930 full- and part-time positions
Ordinance #26-20 — Sign Code Text Amendment (Second and Final Reading)
Resolution #23-2026 — Final Millage Levy of 4.6253 Mills
Resolution #24-2026 — Final FY2026-27 Budget of $321,922,102
7.F — Big Toho Marina Concession License (Captain and Tequila Dockside LLC)
7.O & 7.P — Airport Landing Fee Increase and Vector Camera Amendment
adopt Ordinance # 3144
adopt Ordinance # 3143
adopt Ordinance # 3141
adopt Ordinance # 3142
adopt Ordinance # 3145
Adopt Ordinance # 3141 — Hoagland Rd. Future Land Use Map Amendment (LUPA-25-0009)
Adopt Ordinance # 3142 — Hoagland Rd. Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA-25-0012)
Adopt Ordinance # 3143 — Commercial Vehicle Criteria in Residential Districts
Adopt Ordinance # 3144 — Fortune Rd. Zoning Map Amendment (PUD-26-0003)
Adopt Ordinance # 3145 — Repeal of Pain Management Establishments and Pharmacies Ordinance
adopt Ordinance # 3140
Adoption of Ordinance #26-17 (Ordinance No. 3140) — Airport Regulations and Airspace Zoning
Appointment to the Planning Advisory Board
amend the City's sign code for temporary signage during elections by applying the same regulations to residential and nonresidential properties, direct the City Attorney to clarify signage regulations
approve the Public Hearing and to adopt Ordinance # 3139
Hilliard Isle Community Development District (Ordinance #26-15 / Ordinance 3139)
Temporary Sign Regulation Amendments
adopt Ordinance # 3138
adopt Ordinance # 3137
accept the complaint and hold it until the ordinance has been amended
Ordinance #26-06 — Hoagland Rd. Future Land Use Map Amendment (LUPA-25-0002), final reading
Ordinance #26-07 — Hoagland Rd. Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA-25-0004), final reading
Commission Action on Sworn Complaint Against Mayor Jackie Espinosa
approve the Public Hearing and adopt Resolution #13-2026
approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety
approve the appeal
accept the sworn complaint against Commissioner Janette Martinez and transmit it to the Ninth Judicial Circuit for assignment of a special prosecutor
accept the sworn complaint against Mayor Jackie Espinosa and transmit it to the Ninth Judicial Circuit for assignment of a special prosecutor
Adoption of Resolution #13-2026 — Temporary suspension of ethics complaint procedure (Section 30-25)
Believes six months is too long a pause while complaints are pending and the timing is wrong.
Consent Agenda (items 7.A through 7.P, including charter referendum Resolution #14-2026)
Opposed only item 7.C, the charter referendum.
Appeal of DRC decision renewing food truck conditional use permit at 1985 S. John Young Parkway
Filed Form 8-B recusal for consistency with prior recusals, stating no financial interest.
Sworn complaint against Commissioner Janette Martinez — transmittal to Ninth Judicial Circuit
Sworn complaint against Mayor Jackie Espinosa — transmittal to Ninth Judicial Circuit
Wanted the process to move forward for relief and to return to city business.