Noel Ortiz

Economic Development Partner Agreements

About $135,000 from this year's budget supports the four partner organizations.

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.

Stalled Hyatt Hotel Project at Gateway Airport

A stalled hotel project delays lease payments and investment obligations to the city; specifics were not quantified.

Food Truck Regulations vs. Brick-and-Mortar Businesses

Rules could affect livelihoods of food truck owners and competition for brick-and-mortar restaurants.

Azure Hotel and Convention Center Incentive

$1.5 million in CRA funds committed, paid only as reimbursement after the hotel is completed.

Kissimmee Gateway Airport control tower funded

$10 million federal commitment covers about half the project; the city is pursuing the balance.

Downtown revitalization through the CRA incentive program

TIF allocations of $5.2 million (Downtown) and $4.8 million (Vine Street) drive the two budgets.

Kissimmee Gateway Airport expansion agreements

Federal grant funding will support the new air traffic control tower; costs of the Customs facility remain conceptual.

Downtown noise and food trucks

Downtown restaurants reportedly lost most of a normal Saturday's revenue during the event, which was funded by CRA tax dollars.

Indoor field house / sports tourism project

A public-private partnership could offset city costs, and hotel room-night revenue sharing could generate profit without a tourist development tax.

Business Tax Receipt application delays

High fees and code requirements are pushing away small redevelopment projects like the proposed daycare.

Home-based business licensing and signage rules

Home business owners pay $35 for a license plus $55 annually to operate from their own property.

Downtown Restaurant Incentive at 30 Broadway