{"id":399107,"date":"2026-09-14T03:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T03:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/399107\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T03:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T03:40:09","slug":"orlando-holds-public-hearing-on-1-8-billion-budget-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/399107\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando holds public hearing on $1.8 billion budget proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Orlando residents will have a chance Monday to weigh in on the city\u2019s proposed $1.8 billion budget.<\/p>\n

The spending plan includes funding for new police and fire positions, along with money for road repairs.<\/p>\n

At the same time, city leaders are preparing for the possibility of losing millions of dollars in revenue if Florida voters approve property tax reform in November.<\/p>\n

As part of those preparations, the proposed budget includes a hiring freeze across most city departments.<\/p>\n

The public budget hearing is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Monday.<\/p>\n

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