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City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
Item #: 15
Contact Name: Steven Weber Department Director: Steven Weber
Contact Number: Ext. 1520 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Second Reading of Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment. (Finance
Director Weber)
Background Summary:
The first reading of the ordinance was held on July 21, 2026.
A review of the City's financial position through this point in the fiscal year indicates the need for another
budget amendment to address additional appropriations of revenue and expenditures for the General Fund,
Forest Lake Golf Fund, Recreation Impact Fund and the ARPA Fund.
The total General Fund adopted budget was $77,222,251. Ordinance 2026-07 was approved at the June 2nd
City Commission meeting, which increased the budget to $77,459,726. Subsequently, staff identified that the
General Fund requires additional appropriation of $4,363,356 to account for the forgiveness of the advance to
the Forest Lake Golf Fund from the prior fiscal year. This forgiveness requires a corresponding revenue
appropriation in the Forest Lake Golf Fund of $4,363,356.
The Recreation Fund requires additional appropriations of $500,000 for the driving range project at Forest
Lake Golf Course. Funding from accumulated impact fees will be used for this project.
The ARPA Fund requires additional appropriations of $1,500,000 for the driving range project at Forest Lake
Golf Course. Funding from accumulated interest earnings will be used for this project.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve the proposed budget amendment as described
and detailed in the attached schedule?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve the proposed budget amendment as
described and detailed in the attached schedule.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance - Budget Amendment - Forest Lake
2. Budget Amendment Schedule 2026 Forest Lake GC
3. Business Impact Estimate - Budget Amendment
4. Advertisement
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
Financial Impacts:
Expenditures in the General Fund are being increased to recognize the forgiveness of the advance to the Lake
Forest Golf Fund. Accumulated impact fees (Recreation Impact Fund) and accumulated interest earnings
(ARPA Fund) are being used to fund the driving range upgrade at Forest Lake Golf Course.
Type of Item: Second Reading Public Hearing
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE CITY BUDGET; AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2025-20 AND AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2026-
07 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, BY PROVIDING FOR INCREASE OF
APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority
to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida,
Chapter 166 Florida Statutes, and Section C-38 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Ocoee.
SECTION 2. Intent and Purposes. The City of Ocoee budget for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, as adopted by Ordinance 2025-20
and amended by Ordinance 2026-07 is hereby amended as follows:
Increase in appropriations in expenditure totaling $4,363,356 in the General Fund; and
increase in revenue of $4,363,356 in the Forest Lake Golf Fund.
Increase of appropriations totaling $500,000 in the Recreation Impact Fund; and an
increase of $1,500,000 in the ARPA Fund as shown in detail, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference are hereby confirmed, adopted and approved in all
respects by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee.
SECTION 3. Appropriations. There are expressly appropriated out of anticipated
revenues and monies necessary to meet the supplemental appropriations stipulated by and in
said amended final budget.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2026.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk Rusty Johnson, Mayor
(SEAL)
ADVERTISED , 2026.
READ FIRST TIME , 2026.
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
, 2026.
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; APPROVED AS
TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of , 2026.
FISHBACK DOMINICK
By:
Rick Geller, City Attorney
GENERAL FUND Increase/(Decrease) in Transfer Out Decrease in Receivable Notes
001-132902
ADVANCES TO FOREST LAKE GOLF
FUND 4,363,356 Forgive loan in Forest Lake Golf Fund
001-516-00-9000 TRANSFERS OUT 4,363,356 -
4,363,356 4,363,356 No impact on fund balance.
FOREST LAKE GOLF FUND Decrease in Loan Increase/(Decrease) in Transfers In Notes
418-236902 ADVANCE FROM GENERAL FUND 4,363,356 Forgive loan in Forest Lake Golf Fund
418-38-1000 TRANSFERS IN 4,363,356
4,363,356 - No impact on fund balance.
REC IMPACT FUND Increase/(Decrease) in Expenditure Increase in Revenue Notes
110-572-00-6302 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 500,000 Driving range project at Forest Lake Golf Course (P000479)
110-30-000 BEGINNING CASH - 500,000
500,000 500,000 Funding from accumulated recreation impact fees.
ARPA FUND Increase/(Decrease) in Expenditure Increase in Revenue Notes
120-516-00-6302 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,500,000 Driving range project at Forest Lake Golf Course (P000479)
120-30-0000 BEGINNING CASH - 1,500,000
1,500,000 1,500,000 Funding from accumulated earned interest.
FY 2026 Budget Amendment/True-up Schedule
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City of Ocoee
Business Impact Estimate
Proposed ordinance’s title/reference:
This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 166.041(4), Florida
Statutes. If one or more boxes are checked below, this means the City is of the view that a
business impact estimate is not required by state law1 for the proposed ordinance, but the City is,
nevertheless, providing this Business Impact Estimate as a courtesy and to avoid any procedural
issues that could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance. This Business Impact Estimate
may be revised following its initial posting.
☐ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation; ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt; ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments,
including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget; ☐ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including,
but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other financial assistance
accepted by the municipal government; ☐ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance; ☐ The ordinance relates to procurement; or ☐ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal
planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders,
development agreements and development permits;
b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development
districts;
c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that
an exemption noted above may apply, the City hereby publishes the following
information:
1 See Section 166.041(4)(c), Florida Statutes.
2
1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as
serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare):
2.An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit
businesses in the City of Ocoee, if any:
(a) An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
(b) Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be
financially responsible; and
(c) An estimate of the City’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges
or fees to cover such costs.
3.Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed
ordinance:
4. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any):
FIRST INSERTIONCITY OF OCOEEPUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing before the Ocoee City Commission will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 1 North Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida, to consider the following ordinances:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE CITY BUDGET; AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2025-20 AND AMEND-ED BY ORDINANCE 2026-07 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, BY PRO-VIDING FOR INCREASE OF APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE AMENDING CHAP-TER 7 OF THE CITY CODE, REORGANIZING PROVISIONS THE CHAPTER, SIMPLIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING ANACH-RONSTIC PROVISIONS IN THE CHAPTER FOR CLARITY, DE-LETING LANGUAGE PURPORTING TO LIMIT THE ROLE OF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE TO CODE ENFORCMENT UNDER CHAPTER 162, FLORIDA STATUTES, DEFINING TERMS; SET-TING FORTH THE TERMS OF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PRO TEM; ESTAB-LISHING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; ESTABLISH-ING HEARING PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS; SETTING FORTH THE POWERS OF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD; INCREASING ADMINISTRA-TIVE FINES TO THOSE ALLOWED FOR MUNICIPALITIES WITH 50,000 OR MORE RESIDENTS, ESTABLISHING FINES FOR THE COSTS OF REPAIRS MADE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE CITY; ESTABLISHING LIENS FOR UNPAID CODE EN-FORCEMENT FINES UPON RECORDING OF ORDERS ASSESS-ING FINES; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR AUTHORIZING FORECLOSURE OF NON-HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES WITH UNPAID CODE ENFORCEMENT FINES; ESTABLISHING PROCE-DURES FOR APPLYING FOR AND CONSIDERING LIEN REDUC-TIONS AND RELEASES, SATISFACTIONS, AND SETTLEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO AFFECTED PARTIES; ALLOWING FOR ENFORCEMENT BY OTHER PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; ESTABLISHING A CODE ENFORCEMENT RECOVERY FUND; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVER-ABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the above. The Ocoee City Commission may continue the public hearing to other dates and times, as it deems necessary. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the tes-timony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk’s office at 407-905-3105 at least two days prior to the date of hearing.July 23, 2026 26-02452W