Proposed City Gross Receipts Tax (Withdrawn)
June 15, 2026
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Where This Stands
This resolution did not advance - its current status is "Withdrawn".
Version history
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View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanne Peña | Susanne Pena | $3,000 | Self-Employed | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | SUSANNE PENA | $2,000 | CANDIDATE | Mar 2026 |
| Susanne Peña | Franklin Brenton | $1,000 | Doctor | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Orange County Fund for Children and Public Educat | $1,000 | Political<br>Committee | Sep 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Jennifer Anderson | $1,000 | Retired | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | The Florida Project | $1,000 | Political<br>Committee | Sep 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | SUSANNE PENA | $1,000 | SELF<br>EMPLOYED | Dec 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Jennifer Pena | $1,000 | Doctor | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Irma Moreira | $1,000 | Retired | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | June Leach | $500 | Executive | Jul 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | SAMI MARRERO | $500 | CEO | Feb 2026 |
| Susanne Peña | Help Out Public Education | $500 | Political<br>Committee | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | SAMUEL VILCHEZ SANTIAGO | $500 | MANAGER | Dec 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | RUTH'S LIST FLORIDA | $500 | POLITICAL<br>COMMITTEE | Oct 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | HELP OUT PUBLIC EDUCATION | $500 | POLITICAL<br>COMMITTEE | Nov 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Susanne Penna | $414 | Self-Employed | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Amy Blackmon | $259 | Engineer | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Michael Daniels | $259 | College<br>Administrator | Sep 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | MYRNA MAYSONET | $259 | ATTORNEY | Oct 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | James Lewis | $259 | Executive | Aug 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The proposal would have established a new tax on business gross receipts to fund city services and employee compensation, but it is no longer under consideration.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Local Businesses
Businesses would have been subject to the proposed gross receipts tax had the ordinance passed.
City Employees
Employees were identified as recipients of funding for cost-of-living adjustments.
Last recorded activity June 15, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The ordinance (O-26-42) was officially withdrawn.
- The proposal sought to impose a municipal gross receipts tax.
- Revenue was intended for municipal operations and maintenance.
- Revenue was intended for employee cost-of-living adjustments.
- Revenue was intended for municipal community enhancement projects.
- Revenue was intended to cover related debt service.
- The ordinance was introduced on June 1, 2026.
Why It Matters
The proposal would have established a new tax on business gross receipts to fund city services and employee compensation, but it is no longer under consideration.
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