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What was presented: County planners summarized Vision 2050’s “place‑type” approach, which replaces some existing future‑land‑use categories with transect-based place types (T0–T6) and ties zoning form standards to those place types. Planning staff said the package is intended to focus growth in a “targeted sector,” keep the long-established neighborhoods’ character, and preserve environmental and rural lands.

Code and process changes: The Orange Code draft collapses many existing use categories and standardizes form-based development criteria countywide. Officials said the change will simplify use tables (reduced from dozens of pages to a few), reduce the number of zoning districts and require more context-sensitive reviews. The draft also creates new application paths: “small area” and “large area” rezonings, master plans for very large developments, and a new “density activation” procedure proposed for targeted-sector projects that would allow developers to activate higher residential entitlements only after a capacity review.

School-capacity dispute: Chair of the Orange County School Board, Rita Jacobsa, said she supports the broad goals but objected to elements of the proposed administrative process. Jacobs urged the county to follow the local charter’s procedure that requires multi‑jurisdiction review for comprehensive-plan amendments and rezonings that expand residential density where school capacity is strained. She warned the board that an administrative alternative might circumvent the charter’s protections and allow municipalities or developers to secure density increases without adequate regional review.

County staff response: Planning and county legal staff said they had negotiated procedures with OCPS staff over the prior nine months and proposed the density‑activation process to provide OCPS an early seat at pre‑application reviews and a formal way to require mitigation, phase development, or ask the Board to review an activation where capacity is lacking. Staff also cautioned that broadening multi‑jurisdictional approvals or applying the activation process countywide could effectively convert the plan into an overlay requiring extra approvals for many projects; that approach could raise legal and implementation challenges.

Board direction and next steps: Commissioners asked staff to continue negotiations with OCPS, the county attorney and city attorneys to refine the procedures and to return with focused policy language. Commissioners also asked for more analysis of transportation and school‑impact modeling, including the long‑range transportation plan and a fiscal‑sustainability tool contractors are preparing. Chair Jacobs reiterated that she wants the county to preserve the charter’s review protections and to return with legal language and a timeline.

Ending: Staff said it will continue to work with OCPS and county attorneys to adjust the draft language and that public hearings on Vision 2050 and Orange Code are scheduled for April and May. The board did not adopt the plan at the session and asked for a follow‑up before formal public hearings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Orange County Board of County Commissioners Meeting | March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County planners presented Vision 2050 and the draft Orange Code on March 25, prompting debate over school capacity, multi‑jurisdiction review requirements in the county charter and how to implement new code procedures without eroding local oversight.","taxTitle","Orange County, Florida","taxId",2866,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624467,"Orange County commissioners ratify warrant-service agreement with ICE after hours of public comment",463,7436000,6973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2765890-58fe26b70cbc0eb351a2087bb6cd4b46&start=7436&end=6973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2765890-58fe26b70cbc0eb351a2087bb6cd4b46/thumbnail_7436000.jpg","/articles/6624467/Orange-County/Florida/Orange-County-commissioners-ratify-warrant-service-agreement-with-ICE-after-hours-of-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624467-9d7302ae6776e781f4197c9a20c935f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146489&Signature=etPGuLrKDyUG-jpKgg3UbpFjFVOSUOohiSPShw~~Knr~cQzKc8pjUQPH8YaDwPQLtFv9eBoFes-58c9KHehq3T05Sh63ynax4PDQIqb6bSe~CuDfVmOckUOQsZ8lBmjBHnNNX~Mcew5oZ7rz3BvvjRt~Nh--~HJ-j5JXxDqVO0TZ9bckD~C1iWCG~i5SxtxDXB0zusOaufxwbbuHAP8Lb42EdSQHB2b605tueIwCpKPBY3pF0TBMnpmG5Hg3O7f91voEAhm-SuxHEzejcs0nJeu6lHHRY3Mlzmqqq0BZZzzwuNzoYuZaMIXNQlot6uwtf8K9X2BHqSTZAi3dDuocvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously March 25 to ratify a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that allows Orange County Corrections personnel to participate in ICE’s warrant-service program.

Supporters of the ratification said the county had little legal choice after the Florida Legislature adopted a law requiring all counties to enter the agreements. Dissenting speakers at public comment said the local action will chill immigrant communities and called for stronger transparency and limits.

Why it matters: The agreement formalizes a process in which corrections staff will execute immigration arrest warrants or transfers in the jail — a function county attorneys said differs from the street-level investigative role that sheriff’s deputies might perform under separate agreements. Opponents warned the agreement will expand local enforcement of immigration policy and undermine trust between immigrant residents and law enforcement.

The debate and vote: Assistant County Attorney Scott Chabonel told the commission the statute requiring counties to sign the MOA has been in place in modified form since 2022 and that the recent change left local governments with limited options. “The state law mandates that we enter into these agreements,” Chabonel said during the hearing. County Administrator Byron Brooks said he initially held off signing but ultimately signed the MOA when advised the county faced legal and financial risks if it did not comply with the deadline set by state authorities.

Correctional staff described their narrower role in the agreement. Orange County Corrections Chief Quinones told commissioners the facilities would continue to take persons arrested by law enforcement agencies and noted the changes being implemented center on serving warrants at the jail rather than initiating investigations in the field. Quinones said the department has identified staff to receive ICE training and will monitor how much time warrant execution consumes.

Public comment: More than 40 members of the public addressed the board during an extended public-comment period. Many speakers urged the county to refuse the agreement or to require strict transparency and reporting limits. Immigrant-rights organizers demanded monthly public reporting about detentions and how long people were being held; attorneys and civic groups warned of the risk of families being separated. Sister Anne Kendrick, who said she has worked with immigrants for 50 years, told commissioners, “Families, the people that I work with, are traumatized.”

County response and safeguards: County staff and legal advisors repeatedly told the board the MOA covers warrant-service activity involving people who are already in custody, and does not authorize corrections officers to conduct the investigative functions that belong to federal agents or to deputized sheriff’s personnel under separate arrangements. County staff also reported that the county has previously hosted federal inmates under a U.S. Marshals contract and receives federal per-diem reimbursement in those cases. The board requested follow-up on several operational items, including: clear public notice when an ICE hold is lodged at the jail; how family members can find whether a detained person is being held on an ICE matter; and how often ICE picks up transferred persons within the federal holding period.

Vote: Commissioner Angelique Moore moved to ratify the MOA; Commissioner Wilson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

What comes next: Commissioners directed staff to meet with Orange County Public Schools, the county attorney and corrections staff to refine procedures the board had asked for — notably clearer public notice, an OCPS coordination process, and additional reporting about detentions and transfers. They scheduled follow-up policy work on the county’s broader Vision 2050/Orange Code planning process, which has been linked by school officials to potential new housing entitlements.

Ending: The meeting underscored a legal bind local governments face when state law demands collaboration with federal immigration enforcement. Commissioners said they would press for administrative safeguards and public reporting while the county implements the MOA.","The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously March 25 to ratify a memorandum of agreement that allows county corrections personnel to participate in ICE’s warrant-service program, following hours of public comment and a legal briefing on the limits of local authority.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624455,"Votes at a glance: Orange County BCC, March 25, 2025",0,4280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2765890-58fe26b70cbc0eb351a2087bb6cd4b46&start=4280&end=4280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2765890-58fe26b70cbc0eb351a2087bb6cd4b46/thumbnail_4280000.jpg","/articles/6624455/Orange-County/Florida/Votes-at-a-glance-Orange-County-BCC-March-25-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624455-57820c33550bd103527b9580e0e4a8d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146489&Signature=Djof8l-Knb-W0ArKAs5WuAsw0Cha~svh9vVJd5csxrl-Y6iT4zyuQi9s4Abrf8XkRmLIHFQPklN9RQSbiUi4bsqP5Oeow~ffppfm1DSFRjv9yRfbsb~~PB-Q28XyndN5WeB2fgGeP33s-G-ZEiWw69ZjB2WcXoNj8eAW6S4F-nzTm9eLjeL756McKy2nC8dPm6Ndp6CMfmc5IDFg8XrJV5LP8rNnwopfK20cFvXOije6dNMXDPSrgbE-3KMdPCI7h1blpk8gKHu47GTCfkgkBF7YobQmPoXsBangYpK7GmQXroo98rsWUyMlKhBvrTbkh33wkFtdHECU7RZTmbGRDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","This summary lists formal motions and votes recorded during the March 25, 2025 Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Consent and committee items
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda passed unanimously. Several items were pulled for discussion including the warrant-service MOA (F1) and a Sunshine Corridor local funding agreement (I8).
- BZA recommendations: The board accepted BZA decisions on several zoning cases (no appeals filed) — accepted as recommended by staff and BZA.

Procurement and contracts
- West Orange Trail Phase 4B: Procurement committee selection of WBQ Design & Engineering Inc. as awarded firm, with Avcon Inc. ranked as alternate. Motion passed unanimous.

Sunshine Corridor (transportation) and PD&E funding
- Sunshine Corridor PD&E: The board approved county participation in a $6 million study to fund the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) phase and approved a local $500,000 contribution (contained in FY25 budget) toward the FDOT-managed PD&E. Motion passed unanimously.

Land-use and planning
- Kensington Church Village land-use amendment (KCDR 2410259): The board approved an amendment to a Village H plan development land-use plan to increase an existing preschool enrollment cap from 50 to 150; planning staff recommended approval and board approved as moved.

Shoreline and environmental permits
- SADF and shoreline permits: Staff recommended and the board approved several shoreline-dredge-and-fill and riprap permit requests after staff review; one project was continued to April 8 for additional site-specific resolution.

Immigration MOA (F1)
- Memorandum of agreement regarding warrant service (287(g)-related): After extended public comment and legal briefing, the board voted to ratify the MOA. Motion by Commissioner Angelique Moore; second by Commissioner Kelly Semrad Wilson. Vote: unanimous approval.

How to read these results: Each item above reflects the formal motions recorded in the official meeting minutes and described by staff during the meeting. Specific agenda item numbers and staff reports were used to identify each action. For full motion text and vote tallies, see the meeting minutes posted to the county web site.","Key formal actions taken by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on March 25, 2025, including consent approvals, procurement selections, funding commitments and the ratification of an ICE warrant-service memorandum of agreement.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":90,"_43":101,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624464,"Orlando Economic Partnership outlines wins, semiconductor strategy and workforce aims in county briefing",27246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2765890-58fe26b70cbc0eb351a2087bb6cd4b46&start=27246&end=27246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2765890-58fe26b70cbc0eb351a2087bb6cd4b46/thumbnail_27246000.jpg","/articles/6624464/Orange-County/Florida/Orlando-Economic-Partnership-outlines-wins-semiconductor-strategy-and-workforce-aims-in-county-briefing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624464-c3fcaaca98c04ef94f36b901b608a161/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146489&Signature=hY7gHZqVyPNKOGDrK~aXk~sw84ZfO0qw8BJWk8xpNAox5I4kcDDOwZKwhUPqL5TVFc-7KgwmA6ywcKCcyEE2JRJaJ3kgFihUbxJuYW-uvRWFp6oZr4lQwBOoCJSG1lgetEx6ikP9Ko6PkJls0PHd58C4U8mYPceZAf6x3wMySTba20Z5nem5nSFL5TiUU5nNFgk3hWYg~GeJjjIGdk1QxCVKSCrgj7A-nusQAsrMzOocNb0vEUVnHKoXrHXQBPwF5d1COhy2fWoCqhMwWOEI5VBvHbCHlNbTPvJrchdY-65Al5fCePE5kCXPzM5uWfqw6u~LkLLxzck9SzE1AaWaQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP) presented a regional economic update to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on March 25, detailing business-attraction results, workforce efforts and a growing focus on semiconductors and site readiness.

What OEP reported: CEO Tim Giuliani said the partnership has announced roughly 200 projects over eight years leading to about 30,000 jobs and roughly $3.6 billion in direct capital investment in the region. He told the board that about 70% of OEP’s funding comes from private investment, with the remainder from local governments and federal grant awards for semiconductor-related work.

“When companies reach out to us, they get help evaluating locations, introductions, and workforce development support,” Giuliani said. He described recent major wins including Charles Schwab’s expansion of more than 800 jobs and more than $100 million of investment, other large corporate expansions, and an emerging technology ecosystem in cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing.

Semiconductor focus: OEP emphasized work to attract chip-related projects to Central Florida, describing the region’s power capacity and existing semiconductor employers (Mycros Components, Qorvo, AMD and Northrop Grumman). Giuliani said the partnership supports a regional approach to site readiness (“DIRTT”), and that OEP helped coordinate roughly $500 million in state and federal investment related to the NeoCity semiconductor initiatives in recent years.

Workforce and education: Neil Hamilton, OEP’s vice president for research, reviewed recent labor-market trends and noted tight labor supply in Orange County with about 39,000 job postings and 25,000 unemployed people in recent data — an indicator of a tight market. Hamilton said local labor growth has moderated from 2023’s pace and that population growth in recent years has shifted toward some adjacent counties and international migration.

Board response: Commissioners asked about funding, site readiness and how the partnership works with community colleges and local government. Several commissioners urged more focus on adaptive reuse, transit-oriented development and housing near job centers, and asked OEP to detail the private-to-public return on investment for county funding.

OEP requests and next steps: Giuliani said OEP is tracking state and federal priorities, will continue advocacy for transportation and education funding (Valencia College and UCF requests were mentioned), and invited commissioners to district briefings on site readiness and local workforce needs. The partnership also said it will keep working with county staff on semiconductor-site strategies and the DIRTT initiative to assemble job-ready sites.

Ending: Commissioners thanked OEP for the update and asked staff to follow up on district-level site briefings and additional data. The board did not take formal action on the presentation.","The Orlando Economic Partnership told the Orange County commissioners it has helped secure 200 projects creating about 30,000 jobs and $3.6 billion in direct capital investment over eight years, and described priorities including workforce development, site readiness and semiconductor attraction.","actionData","errors"]

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