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Ocoee increases fire fee to offset rising costs, anticipated loss of property tax revenue | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Homeowners will pay nearly $400 starting in October.

Property taxes top of mind for Ocoee, Winter Garden voters on Election Day | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Regardless of party affiliation, the outcome of Amendment 3 was a primary concern.

Ocoee enshrines new hybrid Code Enforcement Board in city code | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Commission urges board to get tougher on repeat offenders.

Ocoee seeks to maintain 4.95 millage rate in budget workshop | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
City tees up fire fee to buffer potential property tax losses ahead of Aug. 18 hearing.

Supervisor of Elections opens Ocoee satellite office | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
West Oaks Mall location improves access to election services for West Orange County residents.

Ocoee approves procedures for challenging commission candidates | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
New ordinance stems from the lawsuit Commissioner George Oliver III filed against the city to run in 2024 special election.

Ocoee commissioners push back on social media, invite public to budget workshops | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
“I don’t think everyone understands what it costs to run a fire department, run a police department, run code enforcement. This all costs money.”

Ocoee passes e-bike, e-scooter ordinance | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
City institutes safety measures to protect e-bike, e-scooter riders, curb stunt riding and racing.

Ocoee approves new stepped fire assessment plan for 2027, 2028; sets public hearing for August | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
City officials said the plan anticipates a dramatic reduction in property taxes and provides flexibility to adjust future fees.
Oliver’s early campaign signs violate Apopka, Ocoee ordinances | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
“I might have put them out a little soon,” says D2 Orange County Commission candidate.
Ocoee okays possible counter lawsuit against Live Local Act developer suing city | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Developer says Live Local Act supersedes Ocoee’s development plans, comprehensive plan is dead. City says no.
Ocoee proposes new fire assessment formula that shifts costs to apartments, businesses | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Most Ocoee homeowners would pay flat $341 fire fee under proposed overhaul.