2026 Chamber of Commerce membership and city funding
Summary
The city pays $5,000 in chamber dues plus $10,800 for Taste of Oviedo. Mayor Sladek questioned the value since only a small share of Oviedo businesses are chamber members, but most council members backed the partnership and it stays for now.
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Last discussed Jan 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
$5,000 in dues for 2026, on top of $10,800 for Taste of Oviedo — all from city funds.
Small businesses, especially the roughly 8-9% that are chamber members.
Taxpayers fund an organization that Mayor Sladek says serves only a small share of local businesses.
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