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The resolution, read into the record by staff, accepts a grant award of $60,524 and authorizes a purchase of an “IRIS covert surveillance toolbox system” from Point Blank Enterprises Inc. at a cost not to exceed $34,027.43, and authorizes the purchase of weapon-detection software from 0 Eyes Inc. as a sole-source provider at a cost not to exceed $15,000 for a one-year term. The resolution also waived certain competitive-selection requirements of the purchasing code and authorized the city manager to execute any necessary documents. The motion passed unanimously, recorded as 7–0.

Chief of Police (Chief Young) told commissioners the purchase is not a camera procurement but rather an artificial intelligence software layer that integrates with existing cameras; the city or schools must provide the camera hardware. “This technology has already been deployed in 42 states,” Young said, and it is designed to “recognize” a brandished firearm, place a box around it on video, and send an alert to a human-monitored center that verifies the detection before dispatching law enforcement. The chief described a human-in-the-loop verification step and said monitors are staffed by people with military or law-enforcement experience.

City staff and the chief said the package proposed under the grant would provide 24 “0 Eyes” detection packages to integrate with currently installed cameras. Young listed candidate deployment areas under initial consideration, including Seabreeze, Main Street, Joe Harris Park, City Hall entrances, Beach Street parking lots, the band shell, Breakers Park, Daisy Stockton Park, Sunnyland Park, Joe Harris, the Dickerson Center and the stadium on the west end.

Commissioners asked about recurring costs and false positives. Commissioner May asked whether the monitoring is a monthly subscription; Chief Young answered the monitoring service is paid annually and estimated at $15,000 per year, and that the grant would cover the fee. In response to several questions about accuracy and false positives, a vendor representative on the remote line (identified as Brett) described the product as “AI identified, human verified,” and acknowledged a nonzero false-positive rate and the role of the human verifier in reducing errors.

City counsel and staff clarified the procurement notes included a sole‑source waiver for the 0 Eyes software and a separate purchase for the IRIS toolbox from Point Blank Enterprises. Staff emphasized the software alone will not provide footage; existing cameras must be in place and integrated.

The commission approved the resolution by voice vote. The resolution directs the city manager to accept the grant, execute related documents, and authorize budget amendments necessary to spend the grant funds.

Commissioners and members of the public discussed neighborhood and school deployments and whether the county or school district might adopt similar systems. Several commissioners expressed support for a proactive tool to get officers to a scene before shots are fired, while others asked staff to return with specifics about costs, error rates, and deployment details if the system is implemented more broadly.

The acceptance of the JAG grant and authorization to purchase the listed systems became effective on passage.

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Jim Sexton, the city’s human resources director, outlined two proposals received: one from Slaven Management Consultants (historically used by the city) with a not-to-exceed total near $24,994 (including an expenses cap that could raise the not-to‑exceed figure) and a second from Collin Basinger & Associates at a flat fee of $33,500 after negotiations. Sexton summarized past uses of both firms, noted a prior city manager search that used Slaven, and observed that other municipalities have used consultants to fill similar auditor posts when in-house recruitment produced few qualified candidates.

Commissioners discussed the merits of each consultant. Some commissioners expressed a preference for using a local or lower-cost firm; others supported the consultant with the broader or more current outreach that staff and the communications office helped refine with a professional brochure.

After discussion Commissioner Reed moved to select Collin Basinger & Associates; roll-call votes recorded on the transcript show Commissioner Perez voting yes, Commissioner Strickland no, Commissioner May yes, Commissioner Cantu yes, Commissioner Henry yes, Mayor Derek L. Henry no, and the motion was recorded as passing. The motion authorizes the city manager and city clerk to execute contract documents for recruitment services at the agreed price not to exceed $33,500.

Staff said the selected consultant would handle the recruitment brochure, candidate outreach, background checks and screening and would present finalists to the commission for interviews.

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Staff and the commission discussed a set of applications that staff identified as untimely or noncompliant with the master plan guidelines. Rose (staff) summarized five specific applications (identified in the staff memo as items 25–29) that were filed after the November deadline or that lacked required documentation, including notarized property-owner authorizations or timely submission. Staff said the resolution as drafted would reject those five applications.

Commissioners debated whether some late applicants should receive conditional approval. The commission agreed to eliminate the five listed late/noncompliant applications from approval and to conditionally approve a subset of the other applications listed in the staff memo (numbers 26–29) subject to staff resolution of outstanding compliance issues (insurance, notarized owner authorization, boundary and code compliance) and other administrative requirements before event permits are issued. The commission clarified there is a mechanism for appeals under the land‑development code and under the Bike Week guidelines only for timely-filed applications.

During public comment, Main Street business owner John Nicholson urged stronger enforcement by property owners who profit from Bike Week and asked for twice-yearly code attention; other public speakers asked for support for specific businesses and for improved maintenance of public areas.

The motion to adopt the resolution as amended (deny the five late/noncompliant applications and conditionally approve others subject to staff conditions) carried by voice vote recorded as 6–1. The meeting record indicates the mayor and commissioners discussed whether to allow applicants outside the plan boundary; staff pointed out one applicant (Visions Grapefruit and Drinks / North Noble Road) was outside the master-plan boundary and lacked owner authorization and was therefore ineligible.

The approved resolution directs staff to implement the master plan, deny the untimely or noncompliant applications identified in the memo, and complete permit processing for conditionally approved applicants after they meet all requirements.

","The commission on Jan. 22 approved the Bike Week 2025 master plan for temporary outdoor activities on private property with conditions, denied five late or noncompliant applications, and conditionally approved several pending applicants subject to outstanding requirements; the vote was 6–1.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6375684,"Daytona Beach commission approves Strickland plan amendments and Waypoint Phase 1 plat",237,1723000,1960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2141000-9dce1d5dc7a9a3707d32feaabaf44645&start=1723&end=1960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2141000-9dce1d5dc7a9a3707d32feaabaf44645/thumbnail_1723000.jpg","/articles/6375684/Florida/Daytona-Beach-commission-approves-Strickland-plan-amendments-and-Waypoint-Phase-1-plat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6375684-8de10700f6d4377209dd61d10d032a00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185278&Signature=Y3ogUkZ2OW0jtbttNm2qjdv0~RpAnD~KMN3qoIyRlmhMM~Lv4cH6gVdJaIsQvg-3bmvnwS-0bEkRVe7jvXSlEpq0RCM8YWMZFir~8XbQ3Fg9Vu3JnEK5thvo0cM9qUtwh1SudBn2Uq-n~FKeuZm7ZRCOeehSvNFf428vVqNVVjg-N8rI5ZloNi1KkctGbM-ghj6MxnWhIZHAye3B0XO9XKLGOrFp77lYnMC2fhs06vZN1CMqrZAYYrEQD7FohdgSzq~a2mDz1wOlGA3bleED4PM60faOP2oyjfhnruNjcl~inpY1DPKBawKo5N6pgFoK5LuRdOv9MGk0E3DQ7SSKFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Daytona Beach City Commission on Jan. 22 approved a set of land-use and development items including a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment for property at 1857 Strickland Range Road, a first amendment to the Reserve at Strickland plan district zoning, and the final plat for Waypoint Phase 1 subdivision.

In separate motions during a quasi-judicial hearing, commissioners adopted an ordinance approving a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment amending the future land-use designation of approximately 2.31 acres at 1857 Strickland Range Road from Office Transition to Mixed Use and revising the Future Land Use Element policy for limited commercial development of the parcel. An attorney or agent for the applicant (Rob Merrill) was present; no members of the public spoke on the item. Commissioners confirmed, for the record, that no residential uses are proposed for the site.

The commission then adopted an ordinance approving the first amendment to the Reserve at Strickland plan district to allow additional commercial uses and revise development criteria; the ordinance rezoned the subject property (approximately 2.31 acres) within the PDG Plan Development General district and authorized execution of the amended plan district agreement.

The commission also approved a resolution granting preliminary and final plat approval for Waypoint Phase 1, a subdivision of roughly 261 acres located on the east side of Tomoka Farms Road just south of the I‑4 interchange. A commissioner noted that the developer has paid infrastructure costs at the Volusia County level and that certificates of occupancy likely will not be issued for a couple of years while infrastructure ties are completed.

All three items passed by voice vote, recorded as unanimous (7–0). Staff and the applicant confirmed that applicable development criteria and conditions would be met before final action and that any required documentation would be executed by the mayor and city clerk as part of the adopted ordinances and resolution.

","On Jan. 22 the commission adopted a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment and a plan-district zoning amendment for property at Strickland Range Road and Clyde Morris Boulevard and approved the final plat for Waypoint Phase 1. All three actions passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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