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Residents accuse commissioner of permit and ethics violations; commissioner urges formal process
Summary
Multiple public commenters alleged Commissioner Martinez operated a business without proper permits, notarized a grant application tied to a business associate and engaged in conduct they say merits ethics review; Martinez said the Commission on Ethics will investigate and asked that formal procedures proceed.
Several residents used the public-comment period at the May 5 Kissimmee City Commission meeting to raise allegations of permit violations, conflicts of interest and improper use of office involving Commissioner Janet Martinez.
Jeremy Fetzer presented documents to the commission and described three claims: that Martinez operated a food business at a location without the required authorization, that the business used a commissary and licensing tied to another business address, and that Martinez notarized a city grant application for an entity with which she has a business relationship. Fetzer said those actions could constitute an "ostensible business relationship" and might violate notary statutes.
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