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Published September 14Ocoee residents highlight conflicting attitudes about city finances in first budget hearing | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Commissioners defend neighborhood grants, discretionary funds, holiday lights as essential for community life.
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Published August 20Ocoee 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.
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Published August 19Property 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.
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Published August 19Ocoee enshrines new hybrid Code Enforcement Board in city code | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Commission urges board to get tougher on repeat offenders.
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Published August 19Ocoee 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.
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Published August 03Supervisor 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.
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Published July 26Ocoee 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.
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Published July 26Ocoee 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.”
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Published July 18Ocoee 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.
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Published July 18Ocoee cancels Music Fest in anticipation of potential revenue losses tied to property tax amendment | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
“We’re facing so many uncertainties right now when it comes to budgeting, taxes and fees,” says City Commissioner George Oliver III.
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Published July 18Ocoee 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.
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Published July 18Oliver’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.