Orange County mayor-elect eyes potential cuts as Amendment 3 reshapes county budget

Orange County’s mayor-elect Tiffany Moore Russell is outlining her transition plan.As mayor, Moore Russell will oversee an estimated 9-billion-dollar county budget. She will also lead the county as they navigate the impacts of voter-approved Amendment 3.Moore Russell will be sworn in on December 8th, replacing term-limited Mayor Jerry Demings. For months, county leaders, including Demings, have warned service cuts and new fees could be necessary to offset an estimated 275 million budget reduction beginning in 2028 because of Amendment 3’s passage.Moore Russell said she wants to hear from county leaders to narrow in on possible cuts.In the 34 days before she’s sworn in, her transition team will post updates to this newly launched website and will ask for public feedback.Moore Russell also announced that Michael Griffin, will serve as Chair of her transition team. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy at AdventHealth.According to Moore Russell, th