NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City Commission of the City of Kissimmee, Florida will meet on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 101 Church Street, Kissimmee, Florida, to hear the FIRST READING and on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to hear the SECOND AND FINAL READING and consider the passage of the proposed ordinance as set forth below. All interested parties may appear and be heard on the above dates.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE #26-22

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING PART II, CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE I AND ARTICLE II IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND REPLACING SECTIONS 14-1 THROUGH 14-27 WITH NEW SECTIONS 14-1 THROUGH 14-30; MODERNIZING THE CITY'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS BY EXECUTIVE ORDER; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY POWERS OF THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY AND SUSPENSION OF COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY MANAGER OPERATIONAL AND EMERGENCY ACTION AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE THREAT PROTECTIVE ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT AND CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLANNING; PROVIDING FOR STANDING EMERGENCY GOVERNANCE DIRECTIVES; PROVIDING FOR MUTUAL AID AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: ANY PERSON WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS MADE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 286.26, PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 407-518-2308 AT 101 CHURCH STREET, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741, 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

September 17, 2026