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Briggs said staff manage programs funded by CDBG (Community Development Block Grant), SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership), HHRP (Hurricane Housing Repair Program) and CARES‑era allocations, and that community development works closely with code, finance, parks and public services. “We receive funding from various sources, federal and state mainly,” Briggs said.

The department described planned spending: roughly $1.7 million in combined SHIP/HHRP and related state funds to support rental and owner‑occupied repair, down‑payment assistance and disaster recovery work; approximately $500,000 expected for stormwater retrofits and piping projects delayed by storm response; and roughly $75,000 in awards (total) planned for local nonprofits in the current cycle of subgranting. Briggs said about 15% of CDBG annual allocation can be granted to local nonprofits for public services.

Staff said they are pursuing options to address affordability locally: short‑term programs using SHIP and HHRP dollars for owner‑occupied repair and down‑payment assistance, and longer‑term discussions with an ad‑hoc affordable‑housing committee about single‑family and targeted multifamily projects for seniors and people with disabilities. Briggs said the department is exploring partnerships with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and local nonprofit service providers and maintains a seat on the Volusia‑Flagler Continuum of Care application committee.

Briggs and her team described eligibility and documentation requirements for housing assistance: household income must include all persons residing in the unit, and applicants must provide bank statements (six months for owner‑occupied repairs) and full documentation for child support, pensions and other income sources. Housing coordinator Demaris Miranda said incomplete documentation is the primary reason applications stall or are denied.

Staff encouraged residents to use the city website to view active programs and application materials, and invited Citizens Academy alumni and community groups to help spread program information. Don Hopper, community development administrator, urged residents to share contacts and to refer neighbors seeking assistance; he said business cards and printed materials are available and that staff will continue outreach while the newly hired financial analyst completes onboarding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Citizen's Academy-Deltona (Class 2): Code Enforcement, Finance, Community Housing","oneSentenceSummary","Community Development manager Angelia Briggs and staff outlined grant programs, disaster response spending, down‑payment and owner‑occupied repair assistance, CDBG infrastructure projects and plans to pursue affordable single‑family and targeted multifamily options.","taxTitle","Deltona, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",4876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6149506,"Deltona finance director explains revenue mix, budget calendar and city debt at Citizens Academy",815,2149000,2964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511932-1685974097f3639b08813dddc1a1d46e&start=2149&end=2964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511932-1685974097f3639b08813dddc1a1d46e/thumbnail_2149000.jpg","/articles/6149506/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Deltona-finance-director-explains-revenue-mix-budget-calendar-and-city-debt-at-Citizens-Academy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149506-ccd3a59985cf95ef38bd6fd482238947/orig.mp4?Expires=1775337401&Signature=NAWcqgAiEKHGIOMICe7iqqe1NBuvZIj5jHB8hix6fpYoEsXD79kvxXB6Zv2coBHOa6NrMWqC0yuJhMLW0BPWUQJBq62PRCXeofQ-f0FPHt5Y2Peg96q2jDhf5iIXnc7VeCq5JXuAnF0mTDvbdwRm32-jWnxsUWh499BxcMeN-gHb32kEAxS~VGMw3ykntPqTmrNb8PtEVih17FPeh9gucK2qUqW6ianQ6p24QD5xiLI-o75Xx7prrUBrvJ3n5j6FvloskQLdR6v0kgFpIuBVciMlRqbjYOuWJ6Cx-9hyknP5YmyHUT3X6JKCceAVVzhwFxn10poVtsVrzM2hOuytvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mary Lisonbee, the City of Deltona finance director, told a Citizens Academy that the city operates multiple funds and must follow state law and government accounting standards when preparing audited financial statements and the annual budget. “The state of Florida and the city charter require that the city produces a set of audited financial statements annually,” Lisonbee said.

Lisonbee outlined Deltona’s fund accounting structure — a general fund for day‑to‑day operations, about 13 special‑revenue funds (including stormwater and solid waste), three capital‑project funds and a proprietary fund for Deltona Water. She said about 32% of city revenue comes from property taxes, roughly 22% from other taxes (sales, utility and communications taxes), about 6% from franchise fees and roughly 23% from charges for services; Deltona Water receives about 83% of its revenue from charges for service and about 15% from grants.

On property taxation, Lisonbee explained the millage example used in the presentation: the city’s millage was 7.65 for the year discussed and she illustrated how the millage translates to dollars on assessed value. She also described recurring special assessments, including the stormwater fee ($128 per equivalent residential unit) and the solid‑waste charge (about $202.80 per year).

Lisonbee reviewed the city’s debt profile as presented: about $33 million outstanding for governmental funds (including a 2009 stormwater bank loan and a 2016 capital improvement refunding bond) and roughly $128 million for the utility, comprised of a $97 million principal on the 2021 utility refunding bonds and approximately $30 million in Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She said the city adopted a conservative debt‑coverage policy requiring pledged revenues to cover 125% of the year with the greatest payments.

Regarding the budget process, Lisonbee described the Truth in Millage (TRIM) calendar that requires preliminary deadlines in June and public hearings in August/September. She said the finance team begins departmental requests in April, compiles a preliminary budget, meets with the city manager and department heads and then brings required rate and millage items to commission meetings. Lisonbee said emergency expenditures (for example, hurricane response) can require emergency procurement and later a budget amendment presented to the commission; she cited a forthcoming amendment to cover approximately $6 million of unbudgeted hurricane‑related expenditures.

Lisonbee encouraged residents to use the city website (deltonafl.gov) for budget documents and comprehensive annual financial reports and offered her contact information for follow‑up questions. She also noted Deltona’s repeated recognition in budget and financial reporting award programs and explained that governmental accounting uses fund accounting and generally accepted accounting principles issued by GASB and FASB.","Finance Director Mary Lisonbee reviewed the city’s fund structure, revenue sources, capital program and outstanding debt for government and utility funds and described the budget calendar and required public steps under Florida’s TRIM process.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6149510,"Deltona staff outline code enforcement, abatement and animal-control processes to citizens",1439,111000,1550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5511932-1685974097f3639b08813dddc1a1d46e&start=111&end=1550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5511932-1685974097f3639b08813dddc1a1d46e/thumbnail_111000.jpg","/articles/6149510/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Deltona-staff-outline-code-enforcement-abatement-and-animal-control-processes-to-citizens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149510-60b4faed07fb56bdf11bfb986d36cbdb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775337401&Signature=eOB7D278Pyz1BP7qGiwiJUSihDOlHBRKItcFzu2iWwZVYW2Ko3LA8X0b69TsmoKakAGKY9I7x9GAYA0QX5y-apprAFx1K~ir33KbN1oYz2r6n-c7uYsZUw1UZZThKy-fS-CfseNx~~RHyWZNAFL-IkLu3hcFYlLlpNFO25OdEU~TqPGVt89MINX-gjuvlTDbPmPgMofgTKbLk53TSQPOx41xRJzVRlXU4w46qdLIw~8UK0sl-QiwBvnVITdx3F0rLXHNQAMDjOJHN87W4gG3qEzSxIsiennyrRx9tenWW0XjASxyKCqlQgUllIvGOPIlNNF2LMhRsgPH7jAHPqEOZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Deltona staff told a Citizens Academy audience that code compliance and animal-control work combines education, voluntary correction and formal enforcement when necessary. Mark Gibson, a code compliance manager, described an initial process of investigation and a seven‑day window for property owners to correct violations before staff pursues contractors or a special magistrate hearing. “We give them 7 days to give them due process to bring the property into compliance,” Gibson said.

The explanation was meant to clarify a common public perception that “codes not doing anything.” Brandy (staff member) and presenters emphasized that officers work seven days a week in zones across the city, often on 12‑hour shifts, and use both complaint response and proactive patrols to identify parking violations, overgrown yards and debris. Gibson said staff first seeks voluntary compliance, using a courtesy notice and a corrective-action description that includes the relevant ordinance and an officer contact number for follow-up.

Officials outlined the escalation steps if voluntary measures fail: courtesy notice, notice of violation, civil citation and, ultimately, a special magistrate hearing. The special magistrate meets monthly on the last Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in commission chambers and can assess fines, grant additional time or order abatements. Gibson said the magistrate is a last resort after certified notifications and other attempts to secure compliance.

Speakers showed examples of common enforcement items — abandoned commercial structures, vacant lots, parking on lawns and hoarding cases — and discussed how responses are adjusted when medical, mental‑health or mobility issues are apparent. Gibson said staff will “assess each situation individually” and may recommend outside help when cases involve hoarding or other multifactorial problems; community volunteers and churches have sometimes assisted with cleanups.

On animal control, Lead Code Compliance Supervisor Josie (last name not provided) described calls for loose or injured animals, her unit’s equipment — kennelled trucks, catch poles, traps and chip readers — and transfers to contracted shelters. “Our number one concern is always going to be the health, safety and welfare of all residents, also including animals,” Josie said. She described transporting an immobile hawk to a Halifax facility and using a Reptile Sanctuary for venomous snakes; staff use snake tongs and sealed buckets and said venomous snakes are transferred out of the city for safety.

Staff described the city’s trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) program funding (about $70,000 annually for spay/neuter) and explained that TNR funding does not cover medical care for injured cats; injured animals are handled by animal control and transported to contracted facilities for treatment. Officers include certified veterinary technicians on some shifts, and animal handlers receive continuing education and certification through the Florida Association of Code Enforcement process mentioned in the session.

Presenters closed by encouraging residents to call the phone number on courtesy notices to reach the officer who inspected the property for specific guidance, and to attend special magistrate sessions or review ordinances online. The session also highlighted that code enforcement aims for voluntary compliance but will use formal remedies when necessary.","City staff reviewed how code compliance officers respond to complaints and use education and formal steps — courtesy notices, civil citations and special-magistrate hearings — and described animal-control services including traps, transport and wildlife handling.","actionData","errors"]

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