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Residents urge greater hurricane preparedness and budget cuts; one proposes naming downtown art pocket for Thomas Chapman
Summary
Three public commenters at the Orlando City Council—s budget hearing urged changes: a climate-focused speaker said emergency management funding is insufficient compared with public safety spending; a renter urged lowering the millage and proposed specific cuts; and a resident asked that a new downtown art pocket be named Thomas Chapman Park.
Three members of the public used the council—s three-minute public comment period during the budget hearing to press the council on city priorities and to make a local naming proposal.
Caleb Pierre, who identified himself as an Orange County resident and a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, told the council he does not believe Orlando is prepared for more intense hurricanes. He said emergency management and the hurricane disaster fund combined amount to about $2.50 per person when divided across the city population as he…
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