{"id":24419,"date":"2026-10-15T15:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T19:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=24419"},"modified":"2026-10-15T15:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T19:48:07","slug":"orange-county-board-of-county-commissioners-to-discuss-tourist-development-tax-funding","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2026\/10\/orange-county-board-of-county-commissioners-to-discuss-tourist-development-tax-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Board of County Commissioners to Discuss Tourist Development Tax Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23597\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-228x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-600x790.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color.png 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Orange County, FL.<\/strong> \u2013 The Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will hold a special meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026, to discuss Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding and potential future allocations.<\/p>\n<p>On August 25, 2026, the Co-Chairs of the TDT Citizen Advisory Task Force, along with County staff, presented the Task Force\u2019s Final Report and recommendations, as well as a financial capacity analysis outlining projected TDT funding available in future years. The Board accepted the Task Force\u2019s recommendations and directed staff to conduct additional analysis of applicants and projects that had not previously been reviewed, as well as potential funding scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>In response, staff evaluated the additional projects and developed a proposed funding scenario that reflects the Task Force\u2019s recommendations and direction from the Board. The proposed scenario will be presented and discussed at the October 19 work session.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:30-3:30 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<br \/>\n<\/strong>BCC Chambers<br \/>\n1<sup>st<\/sup> Floor, Orange County Administration Center<br \/>\n201 S. Rosalind Ave<br \/>\nOrlando, FL 32801<\/p>\n<p><strong>VIEWING OPTIONS:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Orange TV will carry the special BCC meeting live: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/OTVLive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/OTVLive<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe meeting can also be viewed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@orangetvfl\/streams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Tube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County, FL. \u2013 The Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will hold a special meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026, to discuss Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding and potential future allocations. 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