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Public comment: Rose Torres, a 20‑year resident of Orange City Estates, told the council the proposed “Orlando ER” site near Enterprise Avenue threatened neighborhood character and safety. She said the nearby Sunrise Academy school and the neighborhood’s lack of sidewalks or streetlights make increased vehicle traffic and pedestrian risk worse, and she raised concerns about increased crime, homeless encampments and drug‑seeking behavior near emergency facilities.

Procedural guidance from staff: City Attorney (on the record) and staff reminded the public that the council could not legally consider ex parte comments on potential quasi‑judicial matters outside a formally noticed hearing. Staff said the planning commission had tabled the application; if the planning commission makes a final decision, the applicant may appeal to the council and the council would consider the matter at that appellate hearing with formal notice and mailings to adjacent property owners.

Notification and next steps: Development Services Deputy Director Joe Ruiz explained that notices to adjacent property owners are governed by the city’s land‑development code and Florida statutes; mailed notices go to properties within the required radius and legal ads appear in the paper. Ruiz said the planning commission hearing on the item was continued to a specific date and future mailings would be reissued when it is re‑noticed. The council did not take action on the project that evening; staff advised impacted residents to monitor the city agenda portal and to attend the formally noticed hearing when the item appears.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 6-10-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents from Orange City Estates urged the council to oppose a proposed emergency room development near their neighborhood, citing lights, traffic and safety; staff reminded speakers that if the matter is quasi‑judicial it must be considered at a formal hearing.","taxTitle","City of Orange City, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",71370,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6205540,"Council approves additional funds to complete illuminated gateway signs project",240,5340000,5580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3769451-8b90744227c9069ded1c8d0e59ff2b47&start=5340&end=5580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3769451-8b90744227c9069ded1c8d0e59ff2b47/thumbnail_5340000.jpg","/articles/6205540/Florida/Council-approves-additional-funds-to-complete-illuminated-gateway-signs-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205540-82fe8a25dbeacc577a53caa37a7f3b38/orig.mp4?Expires=1773571454&Signature=AZBWuKXKwSMXiwHXsukO1-OK24tUpSaqUg0qXjdt6fLbizPrBgEprXeKjkWxtP8OIetBoyS4strZMNLAEWrgRaaV3FL5UJsqGCN-HR4PLjbzZm-tIHdw9LkgXyvLngg2K8FGChVTriTLXtr1KPabKzwlC2zTK3mBPtrHOE0JFMJjFZJrLBBmeKo4VN6ohL7KKhmb0dvoi~khb445Np1KVU1qdExjFErWdKzV9rVyD~H4WyVEJfEhz7CIDEKqt7X-vDIRVwbAI~1dfxEMyHsnc9Gug8l1-hG1oG-Bf~KdxK~35MlKQ~9Fdbk25RawSqqI-XUlRGaF-PeAwneB~PPAEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Orange City council approved a change order and a budget amendment to complete the city’s gateway and wayfinding signage project after staff reported cost increases.

What the council approved: The council authorized change order No. 4 to the gateway and wayfinding signage contract (contract P230-24) and adopted Budget Amendment Resolution 372-25 to fund the additional work and contingency. City Manager Dale Arrington said the project required more funds than originally budgeted; he disclosed that the project’s contingency was exceeded and asked for the additional appropriation to finish and illuminate the signs.

Numbers and outcome: The motion approved the change order totaling $30,047.15 and authorized the city manager to execute the change order and subsequent change orders not to exceed a revised contingency amount of 5% (specified in the agenda). The council adopted the associated budget amendment by roll-call vote.

Council comment and context: Arrington apologized for overspending the original contingency and told the council staff discovered the need and moved quickly to request the amendment. Council members acknowledged these overspends occur and emphasized completing the project was preferable to stopping progress and incurring higher future costs. Staff said the signs will be illuminated and are intended as the final appearance for the new gateway features.","Council authorized a change order and budget amendment to finish the city’s gateway and wayfinding signage project after a contractor overrun and other additional costs increased the tab.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6205545,"Council amends pay classification schedule; adds positions and incentives",190,3720000,3910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3769451-8b90744227c9069ded1c8d0e59ff2b47&start=3720&end=3910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3769451-8b90744227c9069ded1c8d0e59ff2b47/thumbnail_3720000.jpg","/articles/6205545/Florida/Council-amends-pay-classification-schedule-adds-positions-and-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205545-cea18a4463f013086113d72724ab58ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1773571454&Signature=NTIgx1jp0JK6FALxZ0OpP7~UOnkXjpunPhXpfetGZdffFLEl-P-iMzogc3iauOw89Sh4PD-HszKwNXcXzzfCcXd9B7rQj~Nwuu0z~uECP-~HgdFD0211XTiGk6HhScf0i62bYXOBT-eRu73-hbchwSEKPpN6Zzdi7CxcxmZtJJdO5shF37jimvH0t1W1mWdnn~FbMuIfDuuKSOZaY8kop8NxTCdLUfydySdtP59FXgLSsd5nPjzFDvLGJZbWXAxkqtZf4u8~j8pWm10O1WK8~8ic-iPRHR4R0PkeNDBvZTWVIzUMNcjSgTZKjkdHAd1d01JyT6NUd7kIaS4jX5Ik7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Orange City council approved an amendment to the city’s pay-classification schedule to reflect current and planned positions and limited incentive pay for certified classifications.

Action taken: By roll-call vote the council adopted Resolution 373-25, which updates the general pay schedule to add or reestablish classifications including a mechanic, planning technician (reclassification to executive assistant), special-events supervisor, customer-support classification, stormwater crew chief, senior water treatment plant operator and the police lieutenant classification.

Incentives and budget impact: City Manager Dale Arrington told the council the change is largely administrative and does not have a direct budgetary impact. The resolution also authorizes two small incentive opportunities: up to a 5% pay increase for community service aides upon completion of specified certifications from the Florida Association of Code Enforcement Officers or the Florida Association of Animal Control Officers. Arrington said those incentives will have “a very minor effect on the budget.”

Council votes: The resolution passed unanimously by roll call. No immediate appropriation was attached to the action; Arrington said the updated pay schedule will support forthcoming recruitment and the scope for a planned pay-classification study.","The council approved Resolution 373-25 to amend the city pay-classification schedule, adding several classifications and limited incentives for certain certifications.",{"_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},6205550,"Council accepts final Orange City strategic plan with community center and police staffing among top priorities",840,4320000,5160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3769451-8b90744227c9069ded1c8d0e59ff2b47&start=4320&end=5160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3769451-8b90744227c9069ded1c8d0e59ff2b47/thumbnail_4320000.jpg","/articles/6205550/Florida/Council-accepts-final-Orange-City-strategic-plan-with-community-center-and-police-staffing-among-top-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205550-e10bf2a123e61d28af1c94d3a9e60059/orig.mp4?Expires=1773571454&Signature=P61mM2txGWajeHGEILgrexyY6DQgbsv3G9cAZRl1k5wUy1ogWOPGthW27FVHlZdM9N8IPSYPIqU6-lv~CSvrlaxj--HUboWQfz10GSbTzxrov7vdBXnRd2U~1DQ~DUdUOjMCvV5hpKjOP16isT1djSLtQdTdArIqXa7b8s~0HfdHsEQD2RbL6f4TWtBSMHQDVusEArpM7kUkqZKIykPU9jwq7wiAYEzO6yqlso-YjD4jEMihML5e7mJj4H4tVnHsIAOafuy6rH8NHDnwc3m~L7XYg2y4o9UBA28uoQ~tyHikNJOZ56INOnbFUirUd8clMkXw74qDQfZLHPukCAcS3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Orange City council accepted the final strategic-plan report, which consolidates council priorities from a recent workshop into goals, strategies and objectives.

Why it matters: The plan sets the council’s policy priorities and will guide city work and budget discussions. High-priority items include examining options for a community events center, additional stormwater mitigation, and police‑officer staffing. The plan also recommends organizational improvements such as adding an events coordinator and improving public communications.

What the council accepted: City Manager Dale Arrington presented the final document and staff’s note that the plan combines newly identified priorities with previously retained goals. Arrington said many items in the plan are long‑term initiatives that could take years to complete — for example, creating and building a community center could be a multi‑year (10‑year) effort.

Council discussion: Council members asked how the strategic priorities would intersect with budget constraints. Arrington said staff had included the events coordinator in the recently updated pay plan but that the position is not likely to be funded in the coming fiscal year unless the council reprioritizes budget items. Council members emphasized they wanted the plan to be a guide rather than a promise of immediate hires or construction.

Next steps: The council voted to accept the strategic plan as the city’s guiding document. Staff will use the plan to inform the annual budget process and to provide options showing what would need to be cut or added to fund higher‑priority items.","The council accepted a final strategic plan that lists a community events center, stormwater mitigation and police staffing as top priorities and identifies additional actions such as hiring an events coordinator and improving communications.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6205554,"Council adopts 10-year stormwater project list; consultants propose phased rate increases",1865,4135000,6000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3769451-8b90744227c9069ded1c8d0e59ff2b47&start=4135&end=6000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3769451-8b90744227c9069ded1c8d0e59ff2b47/thumbnail_4135000.jpg","/articles/6205554/Florida/Council-adopts-10-year-stormwater-project-list-consultants-propose-phased-rate-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205554-13598a2888a906fb87c59fc4458f57c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773571454&Signature=gsundhDUuoWPzDhwKmiD0VHoOne~lr0NDCmnC8UOlFh0tKjGRbxYsGitRvM-aKK5au1fc6QrgI7EZ6-jrhjHxSHJVZ7eePKEOibsvjDQKeC-bx2ZTGsw1PbY2rykhMtvTo4-uOYIzTLk8JbImH2smz1oPoHcg3sCOj8SjdvIrjzLIG3F-Nl7BSLdsy8U7xBQJ5NM49XaOFDvsxhwiilB5GcaPu0rfpCuDD~tGbVur-EuGjjMCzuOtwglt1sS4BfDWLpUUvkGue8~fz4k4TxOgGzN9KWGEyOF2qSrtaAouvPi5dMiJGyp-MN~WZE~jVKn~v4mE2vxsfhSUCgBClBlCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Orange City council on Monday adopted a 10-year stormwater capital projects list and received a presentation from consultants who recommended phased stormwater-rate increases to fund the plan.

The council approved Resolution 374-25, which establishes the 10-year stormwater project list that staff and engineers prioritized during a recent stormwater workshop. Council action authorizes staff to move to the next step: finalizing a non-ad valorem (assessment) rate study and a proposed rate ordinance for future council consideration.

Why it matters: City staff and the consultant said the stormwater fund’s current revenues will not cover projected operating costs, capital needs and existing debt while preserving required reserve levels. The plan aims to finance nearly $9.9 million in stormwater projects over the 10-year horizon, address recurring flooding, and add staff to perform maintenance and project work.

Details of the plan and projections: Bilal, Public Services Director, summarized the adopted project list and told the council it reflected comments gathered in the stormwater work session and a prior engineer presentation by Pegasus Engineering. The consultant team from Raftelis — introduced by Sean Ocasio, senior manager — said the analysis used the city’s 2025 adopted and 2026 proposed budgets, billing records and the capital improvement program.

Raftelis’ recommendations include:
- Fund a $9.9 million capital program (escalated in the plan at roughly 5% annually) that highlights four large projects: Industrial Drive drainage/utility/roadway improvements (about $3.3 million), Silverstone Court (about $1.4 million), North Thorpe Avenue and South Park Avenue (each just under $1 million).
- Add up to five full‑time equivalent (FTE) stormwater staff in 2026–2027 to support operations and maintenance.
- Use a combination of grants, existing SRF loan proceeds, a proposed additional SRF loan, available cash reserves and rate revenue to pay project costs.

On rates: Raftelis modeled a 5‑year rate path (2026–2030). The current annual assessment per Equivalent Billing Unit (EBU) is $17.06. The consultant proposed raising the EBU charge to $23 in 2026, then to about $27 by 2027 and modest additional increases later in the forecast. Raftelis estimated the average residential parcel (about 4 EBUs) would see an annual bill move from roughly $68.24 at today’s rates to about $92 in 2026 and increasing over the five‑year window.

The presentation noted that even with proposed rate increases there is a near‑term dip in fund balance in 2025–2026 that would be covered with cash on hand; balances are projected to recover by 2028 as rate revenue ramps up and debt is managed. Raftelis also flagged the need to monitor project costs and recommended revisiting the study within three to five years.

Reaction and next steps: Mayor Kelly Marks and multiple council members thanked staff and Raftelis for the analysis. Council members said they did not relish raising rates but accepted the projections as realistic given infrastructure needs and recent storm frequency. The consultant, Sean Ocasio, summarized the conclusion: “The revenues of the system are projected to be insufficient to cover the projected operating costs and revenue requirements of the system during the forecast period we’re evaluating,” and recommended the council proceed to a final rate study for adoption.

The council instructed staff to return with a final rate study and proposed non‑ad valorem assessment ordinance at a later meeting; no rate ordinance was adopted on Monday.","The City of Orange City adopted a 10-year stormwater capital project list and heard a Raftelis rate-study presentation that recommends phased rate increases to fund aging infrastructure, staffing and $9.9 million in projects.","actionData","errors"]

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