Orange CountyThursday, November 12
Orange County's mayor-elect names AdventHealth's Michael Griffin to chair her transition team
The ORLtoday team
If you want to weigh in on what comes next for Orange County, start with the new transition website. Mayor-elect Tiffany Moore Russell named AdventHealth executive Michael Griffin to chair her transition team and launched the public site. More team members and ways to get involved will be announced in the coming weeks, a release said.
- Griffin: ex-Disney World communications VP, 25 years at the Orlando Sentinel
- Effective Government: county services, transparency, accountability, performance
- Opportunity: jobs, small businesses, workforce development
- Quality of Life: housing, transportation, public safety, infrastructure
A budget hit is on the horizon. County leaders have warned that service cuts and new fees could be necessary to offset an estimated $275 million budget reduction beginning in 2028 because of voter-approved Amendment 3. The county says it would cut fire department revenue by $46 million, about 20 percent.
Public safety takes 51% of Orange County's property tax revenue
51%Share of the county's property tax revenue that funds public safety
Source: WFTV
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Share of the county's property tax revenue that funds public safety | 51% |
Moore Russell will be sworn in Dec. 8, replacing term-limited Mayor Jerry Demings, and will oversee an estimated $9 billion budget. She said she's looking at hiring freezes, removing vacant positions and delaying capital projects, and isn't prepared to identify any fees.
Orange County's budget squeeze arrives after the mayor-elect takes over
- JuneOrange County decided to pause its stormwater fee until 2027.
- Dec. 8Moore Russell will be sworn in, replacing term-limited Mayor Jerry Demings.
- 2028Amendment 3's estimated $275 million county budget reduction begins.
Sources: Orlando Shine, WFTV
Sources: Orlando Shine, WFTV