Orlando

City Council Meeting

The Orlando City Council will vote on a consent agenda containing numerous routine approvals, including property acquisitions, service contracts, and equipment purchases. Key discussions involve securing land for the Fire Station 5 relocation, awarding design-build services for the Event Center, and updating contracts for water reclamation facilities and stormwater management. The council will also finalize agreements for public safety equipment at the KIA Center and renew software licensing for city operations.

• Acquisition of properties at 26/36 W. Crystal Lake Drive and 2506 Taylor Avenue for Fire Station 5 relocation
• Design-build contract award to Gilbane Building Company for the Event Center (RFP26-0371)
• Construction and blower improvement contract for the Conserv II Water Reclamation Facility (IFB26-0370)
• Service authorization with Geosyntec Consultants for Shingle Creek Watershed Model Refinement
• Weapons detection system installation at the KIA Center via GXC, Inc. (C26-0457)

The Orlando City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda covering multiple procurement contracts, board appointments, and special event agreements. Key actions include purchasing three properties to relocate Fire Station 5 and authorizing a $123 million biosolids drying services contract. The council also accepted minutes from the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Historic Preservation Board, and Municipal Planning Board.

• Approved acquisition of three properties for Fire Station 5 relocation (7-0)
• Approved $122.99M biosolids drying services contract amendment (7-0)
• Approved up to $61M design-build contract ranking for Event Center (7-0)
• Approved $3.41M blower improvements award for Conserv II Water Facility (7-0)
• Approved special event agreement with Cox Radio for Fireworks at the Fountain (7-0)
• Approved Microsoft Enterprise Agreement amendment worth $1.99M (7-0)
• Authorized $6.51M vehicle purchase contract via State of Florida agreement (7-0)
• Accepted and approved minutes/actions for BZA, Historic Preservation, and MPB boards

Agenda Review Meeting

This meeting is only procedural, covering call to order, public comment on the consent agenda, and commissioner comments. No substantive items or decisions are listed on this agenda.

This was a procedural agenda review meeting. No substantive decisions were made. The only action was the denial of Commissioner Ortiz's request to postpone Agenda Item 12.a, Ordinance No. 2026-18.

• Denied postponement of Ordinance 2026-18 (no vote recorded)

Agenda Review Meeting

The meeting was purely procedural: the council reviewed the upcoming agenda, took public comments on one CDBG funding agreement item, and heard commissioner notes. No votes or substantive actions were taken.

City Council Meeting

The City Council unanimously approved the $4M Church Street Phase I roadway improvements contract to create a curbless festival street. Sonia Carnaval was appointed as Housing and Community Development Director. The consent agenda including multiple contracts and appointments was approved unanimously.

• Awarded $4,015,082 Church Street Phase I roadway improvements to Atlantic Civil Constructors (unanimous)
• Confirmed appointment of Sonia Carnaval as Housing and Community Development Director (unanimous)
• Approved ranking and negotiation authorization for DTO 2.0 design services with Kimley-Horn (unanimous)
• Approved $945,000 annual OPD uniforms contract amendment with Galls LLC (unanimous)
• Approved $255,290 annual security guard services amendment with Allied Security (unanimous)
• Approved $205,000 landscaping contract amendment at Iron Bridge WRF (unanimous)
• Approved event parking services contract with SP Plus LLC (unanimous)
• Approved January 11, 2026, meeting minutes as written (unanimous)

City Council Workshop

The workshop included updates on the Pulse Memorial design and 10-year remembrance events, plus a legislative update on state bills affecting Orlando. No votes or formal actions were taken.