There’s been a lot of talk around town about the way some Orlando City Commissioners are spending public tax dollars as their own personal slush fund, despite the fact the City Council raised property taxes and cut public services to address an ongoing budget crisis. The matter is becoming a… [read more]
Despite Orlando City Hall’s ongoing budget and spending problems, it appears Mayor Buddy Dyer is getting ready to reward City Commissioners by increasing their controversial district operating budgets to $125,000/year, up from around $90,000 this year. City Commissioners Sam Ings and Regina Hill were the two worst offenders in terms of… [read more]
Over the last year, Orlando residents have faced a massive 17.7% property tax increase, substantial cuts to public services and an across-the-board 4.5% cut for every city department to close the city’s ongoing budget crisis. After years of mismanagement and out of control spending from Mayor Buddy Dyer and the rubber stamp City… [read more]
UPDATE: The Orlando City Council approved three ordinances to move municipal elections to November 2015 instead of April 2016. On Monday, City Commissioners will vote on an ordinance to move Orlando’s municipal election date from next April (2016) to November of this year, just months away. This move follows Mayor… [read more]
Concerned College Park residents are continuing their latest struggle against Orlando City Hall by retaining a lawyer and launching a legal defense fund to fight planned redevelopment of their neighborhood. According to Rethink the Princeton‘s latest update, the group has hired a law firm and already raised $1,260 online. The City… [read more]
Despite our city’s budget deficit and the ongoing local fiscal crisis, Orlando City Commissioners are spending public tax dollars pretty much as they please, according to a new investigative report from WFTV’s Daralene Jones. In just weeks, Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City Council will vote on raising local taxes and… [read more]
The fate of historic Tinker Field is set to be decided on Monday by the Orlando City Council according to word from City Hall. Mayor Buddy Dyer will also host a presentation on “Why the City should demolish Tinker Field” during a workshop at the Agenda Review meeting starting at 10am… [read more]