Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oviedo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in taxes budget with low priority
Streetlight District Rate and Tax Roll Certification
The annual housekeeping that sets the streetlight fee and certifies the tax roll for new residents passed without discussion or opposition.
Impact fee indexing removal
Staff wants to delete the code language requiring annual inflation indexing of impact and mobility fees, since newer fee schedules were adopted year-by-year under state law.
$1,500 Discretionary Spending Approved by City Council
The City Council gave the Public Arts Board up to $1,500 in discretionary spending for accessories to approved projects — things like postcards, posters, and the watercolor map.
Ballot information restrictions
Members learned the city legally cannot advocate for its own charter amendments or even mail explanatory materials — a state law passed a few years ago clamps down on government-funded advocacy. Explanatory materials can sit on a website or at libraries, but can't be mailed or pushed out.
Prequalified Contractor Pool for Small City Projects
Five contractors were selected from 29 proposals so the city can quickly handle repairs and small construction jobs up to $50,000 on parks, buildings, sidewalks and trails.
Local business tax elimination
Mayor Sladek and Councilmember Ott want to scrap the city's local business tax, calling it a junk fee on businesses — but the rest of council wasn't interested in discussing it yet.