- FL
- Orange County
- 7/10/24
- 07/10/2024
- 171 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Apopka City Council meeting was dominated by budget discussions, predominantly focused on the city’s proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 budget and millage rate, alongside concerns regarding the fire and police departments’ expansion needs. The council grappled with the proposal to raise the millage rate to 4.43, which would generate an additional $1.7 million in revenue. Finance Director Blanche Sherman presented a comprehensive budget overview, revealing a $12.9 million increase in the general fund budget, largely attributed to revenue increases from various taxes and fees. The proposed budget also included a notable 70% increase in interest and dividend investments and outlined expenditures for capital projects and departmental requirements, utilizing $8.1 million to balance the budget.
- FL
- Orange County
- 6/19/24
- 06/19/2024
- 229 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Apopka City Council recently convened to discuss a range of issues, with the censure of Mayor Bryan Nelson and the debate over his legal fee reimbursement taking center stage. Amid various other agenda items, this topic sparked debate and public interest, as the council weighed the mayor’s actions against the city’s ethical expectations.
- FL
- Orange County
- 5/15/24
- 05/15/2024
- 290 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent comprehensive session, the Apopka City Council addressed several issues, ranging from legislative updates and community development projects to the relocation of temporary fire station 6 and discussions on city infrastructure.
- FL
- Orange County
- 5/1/24
- 05/01/2024
- 175 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Apopka City Council recently convened to deliberate on several issues, with the land purchase for the State Road 429 access ramp project being a topic. The council unanimously approved the acquisition of a 2.79-acre parcel for $725,000 to facilitate the construction of an additional ramp.
- FL
- Orange County
- 4/17/24
- 04/17/2024
- 118 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Apopka City Council meeting addressed several issues, with the annual audit results and public comments standing out as significant. The audit, presented by Daniel Anderson from Malden and Jenkins, revealed an unmodified opinion, the highest level of assurance. The audit also included a single audit for federal awards with no compliance or internal control issues. The public comments reflected community concerns, ranging from the condition of recreational fields to the management of local events and infrastructure issues.