ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orange County Charter Review Commission is scheduled to convene for an important meeting on Monday. They will discuss a number of topics, including transportation.

Meeting every four years, the commission is tasked with reviewing the county’s government constitution.

Monday’s session is the first of two public hearings where charter review commissioners will deliberate on the creation of a transportation mobility advisory commission.

This proposed commission would conduct public hearings and provide recommendations on how to allocate funds for transportation needs, including roadways, pedestrian safety, transit and more.

The meeting follows a recent decision by Orange County commissioners to table a transportation sales tax initiative. This initiative, if passed, would have been used to support new projects.

Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond says substantial funding is required for future projects, estimating a need of approximately $20 billion.

“There’s some money, but the price of things is far more than what’s available for them,” he said. “You’ve got project, project after project that people would like to see done. You’ve got a limited amount of revenue to pay for it. What the mayor proposed was one way to pay for it.”

County officials acknowledged transportation funding has remained the same for the past five decades. With the county’s population on the rise, officials are looking for alternative funding routes to address evolving needs.

Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting and take part in public comment. 

If commissioners decide to move forward with a new committee, its creation could appear on the November ballot.

The meeting will take place at the Orange County Administration Building at 6 p.m.