Votes at a glance: Orange City Council special meeting actions

This “Votes at a glance” summary lists formal actions taken by the Orange City Council during the May 6 special meeting. Items are grouped by agenda reference and show the motion text, outcome and key figures when provided in the meeting record.

- Motion finding that notice requirements were met (agenda posting): approved (unanimous). - Consent agenda (minutes for 03/25/2025 Orange EDC meeting and 04/08/2025 city council meeting): approved (unanimous). - Public hearing on 2025 Annual Action Plan (CDBG): hearing opened and later closed for comments; no allocation change made at the meeting. - Ordinance (final reading) amending Orange Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4 Article 4.17, prohibiting amusement redemption machines in game rooms: adopted (unanimous). - Resolution approving EDC infrastructure grant agreement with Child’s Manufacturing and Building Supply, Inc., not to exceed $50,000: approved (unanimous by roll call at meeting). - Resolution authorizing amendment/termination of Chapter 380 economic development agreement with International Paper Company effective 10/31/2024: approved (unanimous). - Change Order No. 3 with Bernuschow Contractor Inc. for wastewater treatment plant clarifiers rehabilitation (additional $45,054): approved (unanimous). - Resolution awarding contract to DBS Constructors LLC for Sunset Addition Water and Sewer Line Improvements (award amount $1,137,511.50); city to provide $344,511.50 from enterprise fund to cover grant shortfall: approved (unanimous). - Amendment for reimbursement to Orange Youth Baseball and Softball for lighting at Memorial Field (use of a $250,000 donation): approved (unanimous). - Resolution awarding purchase/installation of a swing set at Sunset Park to Miracle Recreation Equipment Company for $17,740.21 (CDBG-funded): approved (unanimous). - Resolution accepting donation of a 20x30 hospitality pavilion from Orange County: approved (unanimous). - Resolution to pay a one-time enhanced retention payment to members of the Orange Municipal Police Association (May 2025): approved (unanimous). - Motion reaffirming homestead exemptions and amendment to increase the exemption for 65 and disabled taxpayers to $20,000: approved (roll-call recorded as passed). - Receipt/acknowledgement motions: acceptance of Orange Economic Development Corporation annual financial report and the city’s annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year ending 09/30/2024 (Brooks and Watson): acknowledged/accepted.

All motions listed above were moved, seconded and recorded on the meeting minutes. Where the transcript recorded roll-call responses, votes were recorded as unanimous 'Aye' among members present; individual mover/second names were not consistently announced in the record.