Osceola County

This annual report for Osceola County Community Corrections for Fiscal Year 2025 (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025) details the team's accomplishments, presents operational data, and outlines future goals and objectives. Key achievements for FY 2024-2025 include maintaining probation intake accuracy, high successful completion rates, and completing a paper reduction project. Goals for FY 2025-2026 focus on educating judicial partners, strengthening electronic communication with offenders, ensuring consistency in unit reports, and implementing additional training for both Pretrial Release and Probation units.

This plan outlines a joint strategy for Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud to address housing needs for very low, low, and moderate-income households. Its primary objectives are to expand the production and preserve affordable housing, and to integrate these efforts with the local government's comprehensive plan. Key strategies include purchase assistance, owner-occupied rehabilitation, emergency repairs, new construction for rental units, security and utility deposit assistance, mortgage foreclosure prevention, and disaster recovery. The plan also details incentive strategies such as expedited permitting, an ongoing policy review process, and mobility fee incentives to support affordable housing development.

The meeting included a veteran salute, discussion of a motorcycle run and the need for a briefing on the board's activities, and the creation of a one-page flyer with a barcode linking to their website. There was also discussion regarding thank you letters for donations, distinguishing between letters for smaller and larger donations, and ensuring the quality of these letters. The board also discussed the sheriff's involvement in creating a letter and the importance of the board's input on such communications.

The board meeting included a salute to a veteran and a discussion regarding the approval of minutes from the last meeting, with corrections noted. The board discussed being more active in the community with brochures and resources. Updates were provided on new materials and swag, including badges and brochures approved by the sheriff, as well as the status of the Victor tablecloth and shirts for donations. The board also discussed the Veterans Appreciation Day event, including the venue and potential resources, and the "Stand Up" service project.

The meeting included a prayer, the pledge of allegiance, and recognition of a veteran. Discussions involved corrections to the minutes, old business follow-ups including a motorcycle ride and location for a stand down event. A guest speaker, Rodney Green, president of the Brevard Veterans Coalition, shared experiences with stand downs and offered assistance to veterans. Topics covered included veterans' assistance, benefits, suicide prevention, PTSD, mental health, education, and housing. The board also discussed an upcoming military gayla in November.