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The City Commission met on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM in City Hall chambers. Mayor Espinosa presided, with Commissioners Martinez, Ortiz, and Edy present; Commissioner Alvarez was absent. The meeting included proclamations, two public hearings, a consent agenda, CRA board actions, and discussion items on airport fees, professional services, and commission travel.
All items approved unanimously:
(The Commission recessed and convened as the Downtown Kissimmee CRA and Vine Street CRA boards.)
Meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM.
This evening. It is uh six PM. Commissioner Alvarez will not be here with us this evening, but we will get this meeting started, so we will be we will be calling the meeting to order. There we go. Meeting is called to order. As a courtesy to others, please silence all electronic devices during this meeting. Citizens desiring to speak under here, the audience shall submit a request from our city clerk who's to my right. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. Appreciate that. We'll move right on to proclamations and special presentations. Chief Broadway will be swearing in. Two new police department chaplains. Yes. Good evening, Madam Mayor, Commissioner City Management. We are excited about swearing in our two newest chaplains. Several months ago, we made a decision to revamp and strengthen our chaplaincy program to better serve our community and equally important. Support the overall well-being of all of our men and women of the Kissimmee Police Department and the families. You know, in law enforcement, they are called to serve and protect our community, often during times of crisis and uncertainty. Our men and women are exposed to over a 150 critical incidents in a career where the general population experiences three to five critical incidents in their lifetime. That is where our chaplains play such an important role. They provide comfort and guidance in times of grief and strength when it is needed most while standing beside others during some of life's most difficult moments. To our chaplains, I just want to personally thank you for your willingness to devote your time to serve and your compassion and for representing what best, the very best of what it means to serve. So thank you. At this time, I will turn it over to Assistant Chief McGinley to do the introductions. Good evening. Chaplain Ortiz is a senior pastor of Kingdom Abound Tabernacle Ministries. He is the overseer of PAGA Ministries in Houston, Texas, and set of fire ministries in New York. In Queens, New York, Chaplain Ortiz served as the prison ministry choir director and organized meals, distribution to churches in all five boroughs. These meals fed over 5,000 homeless and other community members. In 2022, after Hurricane Ian, Chaplain Ortiz responded to Kissimmee to help residents of Good Samaritan Village. Chaplain Ortiz has a vast interest in the love for preaching, teaching, and spreading the gospel and bringing souls to the knowledge, salvation through Jesus Christ. Chaplain Ortiz earned his bachelor's in theology in 2016 from Mount Olive Bible Institute Seminary and his master's and doctorate degree in theology in 2026 from the Isaiah University and Holy Spirit Seminary. Chaplain Ortiz is a devoted husband of 17 years to his wife, Pastor Gloria Murphy Ortiz. Can I have Chaplain Angel Manuel Ramos? Chaplain Ramos is a dedicated spiritual leader and public servant with a diverse background in ministry, chaplaincy, and community safety. He serves as an ordained minister under Kingdom of Bound Tabernacle Ministries, where he brings a wealth of experience in both pastoral support and protective services. Early in his ministry, Chaplain Ramos developed a reputation for loyalty and excellence while serving as head of security, senior pastor, rebirth life church in Kissimmee. This unique blend of spiritual devotion and tactical readiness led into professional chaplaincy, providing critical emotional spirits and spiritual support for those in need. Chaplain Ramos has served as the Florida Chaplain Director under the State of New York Chaplains Federation for a decade. Chaplain Ramos has an associate degrees in biblical studies from Isaiah University, Holy Spirit Seminary, giving him the foundation that formed his leadership and community outreach. And I'm going to read you the oath. And if you agree to what they stated in the oath, I will ask you to hand to say I will. Wilfredo Ortiz and Angel Roman Ramos, having been appointed to serve as police chaplain, do hereby solemnly swear and affirm that you both will faithfully perform the duties of police chaplain for the Kissimmee Police Department. You will strive to set an exemplary standard of ethical and moral conduct and will not use your position to proselytize or to gain personal advantage. You will provide comfort and spiritual support to all members of the department and to the citizens of our community to the best of your ability, so help you God.