Business Impact Estimate

In accordance with Section 125.66(3)(a), F.S., a Business Impact Estimate (BIE) is required to be: 1) prepared before enacting certain ordinances and 2) posted on Osceola County's website no later than the date the notice of proposed enactment/notice of intent to consider the proposed ordinance, is advertised in the newspaper (which, per Section 125.69, F.S., is ten (10) days before the Public Hearing).

Business Impact Estimate Ord 2025-16(PDF, 160KB)

Proposed ordinance’s title/reference:

Ordinance 2025-16:  An Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners amending Chapter 13, Article III, Osceola County Code of Ordinances relating to Tourist Development Tax; amending Section 13-67 of the Osceola County Code to add the requirement for the minimum number of Council meetings per year and establish a quorum for meetings; providing for severability; providing for conflict and providing for an effective date.

The County is of the view that the following exception(s) to the Business Impact Estimate requirement apply that are checked off in a box below apply to the above-referenced proposed ordinance:

• The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation

In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that, an exemption noted above may apply, the County hereby publishes the following information:

1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare): The proposed Ordinance No. 2025-16 would amend Chapter 13, Article III “Tourist Development Council”. Ordinance No. 2025-16 will add statutory language (add language for the minimum number of meetings as required by statute, and add language to establish a quorum of the council to transact business) that is currently in the bylaws and not in the current Ordinance. It would also allow for the repeal of the bylaws for the Tourist Development Council as they would no longer be necessary as they will be incorporated into Ordinance No. 2025-16.

2. Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County: There are no direct impacts on private or for -profit business related to these changes.

3. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur: There are compliance costs related to the Ordinance changes.

4. Any new charge or fee imposed on businesses by the proposed ordinance: No fees or charges on businesses are proposed by this Ordinance.

5. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: There are no regulatory costs, nor any new charges or fees related to this Ordinance.

6. Estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: No business will be impacted by the Ordinance.

7. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any): Approval of the amendment to Chapter 13, Article III, Section 13-67 “Osceola County Tourist Development Council” of the Osceola County Code of Ordinances will add language for the minimum number of meetings as required by statute and to establish a quorum of the council to transact business. These revisions would incorporate statutorily required language providing for the repeal of the outdated bylaws since it would be incorporated into Ordinance No. 2025-16.