Tony Ortiz
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 1:52:08
- Avg per meeting
- 4:53
- Segments
- 1553
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Top issues during term (20)
Cooling centers and homelessness
The speaker argued sheltering people would save arrest and jail costs; no fiscal figure was provided.
Impact Fee Waivers for Affordable Housing
Amends existing affordability obligations; no new dollar figure stated.
Historic neighborhood facade grant funding
A $48.68 million annual CRA budget with no facade grant allocation this year.
City of Orlando FY2026-27 millage rate and budget
A $1.88 billion total budget and $780 million general fund, with the property tax rate held flat.
November ballot Amendment 3 and future city revenues
A potential significant reduction in future property tax revenues that fund city services.
Synthetic Turf Rules for Residential Yards
No direct city cost; homeowners installing turf would bear their own expenses.
Solid Waste Franchise Ordinances
Franchise fees paid by haulers generate revenue for the city; more competitors could affect service pricing.
CRA Budget Amendment Two
Tax increment from the expanded downtown area will flow into the CRA trust fund once Ordinance 2026-7 gets final approval.
Piedmont Yard affordable apartments
Up to $360,000 total in SHIP down-payment assistance across eight buyers.
OPD Investigation Review Request
Tree Removal Mitigation Surety Process
Developers could defer mitigation costs via surety; city guarantee mechanisms would apply.
Transit funding agreement with LYNX
TIF districts would capture a portion of county property tax growth — no city funds proposed.
Pulse Memorial design and construction timeline
$12.6 million in construction costs, boosted by $1.75 million in private donations.
Wastewater and utility infrastructure investments
Several million dollars combined across wastewater contracts and engineering services.
Code enforcement retaliation complaint
RoseArts transit system
New Public Safety Complex moves forward
$1,029,585 pre-construction agreement; full build-out cost higher.
Habitat for Humanity to build on city lots in Parramore
Downtown Accent Lighting Contract Appeal
The contract value isn't stated in the published agenda materials.
MCO and ORL Airport Update and Expansion Plans
GOAA's five-year capital program at MCO is $6.9 billion, funded at the authority level rather than through city taxes.
Decisions during term (490)
Recorded while Ortiz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 3.a-3.l)
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Funding Agreement with Healthcare Center for the Homeless, Inc.
Temporary Use Permit for Temporary Parking Lot at 300 N Orange Blossom Trail (DET2026-10239)
Ordinance No. 2026-28 — Growth Management Plan Capital Improvements Element Update
Ordinance No. 2026-31 — Synthetic Turf Land Development Code Amendment (First Reading)
RQS26-0123 — Kimley-Horn Contract for DTO 2.0 Implementation Plan Design Services (CRA)
Housing Rehabilitation Funding Agreements (Item 3.g.1)
Consideration of Minutes for the October 12, 2026, City Council and Agenda Review Meetings
Citizen Advisory Board Appointments and Reappointments
Amendment to Contract with AWC, Inc. for Siemens Automation Components, S22-0212 (PW)
Amendment to Contract with Selectron Technologies, Inc. for Relay-Customer Engagement Platform, S24-0328 (EDV)
Award to Building Maintenance Services, LLC for Janitorial Services at Iron Bridge Water Reclamation Facility and Orlando Easterly Wetlands, IFB25-0299 (PW)
Award to Forte for Audiovisual Equipment and Installation, N27-0040 (EXO)
Award to Guajiro Tree and Lawn Services, LLC for Grounds Maintenance for Parks and Recreation Division, IFB26-0501 (FPR)
Award to Moove NA Distribution, LLC for Motor Oil, Lubricants and Recycling, IFB26-0538 (PW)
Award to Pat's Pump and Blower, LLC for Aquatech Parts and Services, S26-0592 (PW)
Meeting Minutes – General Pension Advisory Committee (PAC) – September 3rd, 2026
Use of NASPO Contract with Davenport Group for Dell Storage Area Network Replacements, C27-0031 (PW)
Use of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract for Maintenance, Repair and Operations Supplies, Equipment, Tool Rental, Sales and Services with Precision Infrastructure Management, LLC, C27-0022 (PW)
Use of the Sourcewell Contract with TriMark Marlinn, LLC for Food Service Equipment at the KIA Center, C27-0035 (VEN)
Voting record (3)
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