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The council approved consent agenda items 5 through 10 by roll call (vote 5–0). The meeting transcript does not provide text for each consent item in the public portion of the record; details for items 5–10 are not specified in the transcript and therefore are listed as not specified here.

On second reading the council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2025‑07, which updates the city’s cross‑connection control code sections and references to the revised cross‑connection control manual, the Florida Administrative Code and the American Water Works Association manual and establishes inspection and testing frequencies. The motion passed on a 5–0 roll call.

The council also unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2025‑08, the first amendment to the Madeline Commons planned unit development master plan. The amendment removes the requirement to install a fence adjacent to Sugar Mill Elementary School; council members described the change as a beneficial swap and approved the ordinance on a 5–0 roll call.

Separately, the Port Orange Property Development annual meeting convened and elected board officers. The board nominated and approved Sean Gephart as chairman, Lance Green as vice chairman, Tracy Grubbs as president, Scott Stilter (name in transcript) as vice president, Jonathan Foley as secretary and Linda Truitt (assistant city finance director) as treasurer; each nomination was carried by voice vote as recorded in the meeting minutes.

The meeting record shows that the council’s votes were unanimous on the matters brought to roll call; the transcript did not provide mover/second names for the motions in each case, and where the agenda text was not read in the public hearing the items are summarized as not specified in this report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting - 03/04/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved consent items 5–10 and two ordinances on second reading (cross‑connection updates and a PUD amendment for Madeline Commons) by 5–0 roll calls; the Port Orange Property Development board also held its annual officer elections.","taxTitle","Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",5659,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300103,"Residents seek 4‑way stop, flashing beacons at Hidden Lake and Yearling Trail after near‑miss",2569,357000,2926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493823-c263b6bcca6f6a23dee6e4b7eecf7899&start=357&end=2926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493823-c263b6bcca6f6a23dee6e4b7eecf7899/thumbnail_357000.jpg","/articles/6300103/Port-Orange/Volusia-County/Florida/Residents-seek-4way-stop-flashing-beacons-at-Hidden-Lake-and-Yearling-Trail-after-nearmiss","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300103-bee2d0a9f0ef318583f763e48b0caf2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179705&Signature=dxbfy74t8wOVXWPrmhDWgBBOXNTZ1GVx3HvAvM7dsbTGfQVPt~Ughxu4UFjj1fLRY3QM1FozQc5UGfzPLFRxxOsrRRXSj0jEt1EIYl~yR9DP8pBa9VXyHO3EP8MaVHHL7tSwzPak5Lcpq4rhGMlzpd5pyNCn-eDkzdErpTkEC~iYxsp9U9cqWU6SwpyFVsXYZvZje3nenEuqD0kmgm9Mmkb2MXRPM7AQceuQCshmjYWS50KjOaK~badAJavuHcCBn4~AwyJmooiN3HmKDcnw-~a01wl~mbunwdcuDrgq1Ti6AYgM2AotMRuN0mrzC-8SmAXLct~W-AzP7uCPg4Xozw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Cross Creek resident told the Port Orange City Council that drivers are using Hidden Lake Drive as a cut‑through and driving at dangerous speeds near the Hidden Lake Drive/Yearling Trail intersection, calling for a 4‑way stop, flashing beacons, speed humps and marked crosswalks.

Sarah Hayes, identified as a Cross Creek resident, told the council that a child was nearly hit at the intersection and said a city speed study found nearly 6,000 vehicles monitored with 70% exceeding the posted 25 mph limit; Hayes said peak speeds were recorded between noon and 3 p.m., when children travel from school.

Council members and staff responded that the police department will run a new speed study in the area and that short‑term and longer‑term options will be considered. Staff said a pilot program to test traffic‑calming devices — sometimes called speed tables — is under consideration citywide, and the city manager and police chief were asked to report back with options.

Council members cautioned that enforcement alone is often insufficient and discussed traffic‑calming alternatives such as signage, permanent LED speed displays and physical devices designed to slow traffic without restricting emergency vehicles. One council member noted the city previously installed an LED speed display on a nearby street and said staff will study whether a 4‑way stop or other measures are appropriate for Hidden Lake Drive and Yearling Trail.

The resident urged the council to act quickly, citing a recent near‑miss and a broader pattern of excessive speeding. Staff said short‑term measures (signage and enforcement) can be implemented sooner while the city studies candidate locations for traffic‑calming devices and any pilot program.","A Cross Creek resident urged Port Orange City Council to install a 4‑way stop and other traffic calming measures after a near‑collision involving a child; council and staff said a new speed study and traffic‑calming pilot will be pursued.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300108,"Port Orange schedules stormwater workshop after residents describe repeated flooding",2752,1233000,3985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493823-c263b6bcca6f6a23dee6e4b7eecf7899&start=1233&end=3985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493823-c263b6bcca6f6a23dee6e4b7eecf7899/thumbnail_1233000.jpg","/articles/6300108/Port-Orange/Volusia-County/Florida/Port-Orange-schedules-stormwater-workshop-after-residents-describe-repeated-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300108-88bd90f9fe7e76f13c92e820cec2c13a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179705&Signature=CTkNFTZzVYhAzXkN90e~0df37nkcjB4C5uzibE2oc5KQHiIAOT81EhrR7P~u0uNn0WlJbrbKBJDIz5iVYTq7XKPNQOJKQK5CpYpa3S-GX5IphKdPJXtUaaLDXUVi01mRoIbZL2RKDD9rDdioHpNu-WOHZ1mOwseLvvis5Vh8XBvf54JmxlimDquokTf8aNv6claGNwBlvBLXfSW7MX0zpVrH2corl~w9hcYQ76cy~eGBQvYvOni37XVxWxpsWLeHVRf4FcpfKQMJjAEOEd0DwkLQLSQGHHsmII0ZjPZZ80rgmNQWc39LzhPQfTzyh77WH0aSgnHszSZEB25O-chcAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orange city officials scheduled a public workshop and outlined a multi-project stormwater strategy after residents described repeated, severe flooding in neighborhoods such as Sugar Forest and Herbert Street.

The city will host a public workshop at 5:30 p.m. March 25 in the City Hall chambers to present the Kimley‑Horn stormwater master plan, staff said. The study identifies nine priority projects city leaders say total more than $100 million and will be used to target funding, pursue land acquisition where appropriate and refine project designs.

The study and the March 25 workshop matter to homeowners because, residents and council members said, several neighborhoods have experienced flooding serious enough to damage homes and displace families. At the meeting, multiple residents recounted flood damage to foundations and recurring displacement; they asked when projects would begin and whether the city will use bond or state and federal grants to pay for construction.

Residents described recent storms that inundated homes and foundation flooding that, they said, was unexpected given elevation certificates. Alyssa Dafusco, a Sugar Forest resident, said her home flooded twice and that new construction nearby — including a 50‑home development and a storage facility — raised fears that drainage capacity might worsen. Lisa Tighe, of Herbert Street, said repeated pond releases and diverted flows have worsened flooding in her block and asked why recreation-bond funds could not be used to buy and preserve flood-prone lots; council members and staff said those funds are restricted to park uses named in the bond and cannot be repurposed.

Council members and staff described the Kimley‑Horn study and the process ahead: Kimley‑Horn used lidar and other modeling to map how neighborhoods respond to rainfall depths; the study identified nine projects to pursue and showed where individual land purchases would or would not materially reduce flooding. City staff said the modeling helps the city prioritize projects that yield the greatest benefit for dollars spent and strengthens grant applications to state and federal funders.

Staff reported the status of specific projects: the Cambridge area project is about 60% through design and is now with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for required permitting; the city has purchased the Pepper Hill/Madeline pond property and will present a contract to begin design on that retention project. City staff also said some remedies will require coordination with upstream jurisdictions and state or federal agencies because flows from areas north of Port Orange influence local flooding.

Council members emphasized the limits of short-term fixes for extreme events: some said even major capital investments may not prevent inundation from exceptionally large storms. Council members urged residents to attend the March 25 workshop, and staff said the full program will include follow-up, localized meetings for each of the nine project areas so affected residents can ask detailed, area‑specific questions.

City staff outlined near‑term and longer‑term work: model validation in targeted neighborhoods, land‑acquisition assessments, design and permitting for projects where design is underway, and continued pursuit of state and federal funding. Staff estimated roughly 1,000 structures of about 30,000 in the city (about 4%) sustained flood damage in the most recent storms; staff said the damage is geographically concentrated and that mitigation approaches vary by neighborhood.

Council members asked staff to publish an easy‑to‑find webpage with a FAQ and status updates so residents can track progress and funding requests. The schedule of design, permitting and construction will depend on grant awards and permits; staff said some projects could move into construction only after additional grant funding and federal or state approvals.

For residents who asked what immediate help exists, staff referenced ongoing design and permitting work on projects already under way and said the city is coordinating with Volusia County and state partners on funding and larger watershed solutions.","Residents told the City Council that neighborhoods including Sugar Forest and Herbert Street have flooded repeatedly; council and staff outlined a Kimley-Horn master stormwater study, nine priority projects and a March 25 workshop to present modeling and next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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