Volusia County releases 5-year capital plan; officials propose debt for sheriff building and landfill cell

Volusia County staff presented a consolidated five-year capital projects plan and multi-fund financial forecasts during the June 2 council meeting, identifying major projects, funding gaps, and recommendations to protect general-fund reserves.

Ryan Osofsky, the county chief financial officer, told the council the capital plan compiles department requests and identifies a roughly $187 million slate of projects proposed for the coming fiscal year, plus a set of projects with funding “to be determined.” Among the largest unfunded projects are a proposed consolidated Daytona judicial complex (budget placeholder of about $255 million), the Ponce de Leon Inlet dredging needs, and park expansions. Osofsky also flagged a near-term need to fund the next solid-waste landfill cell—staff estimate the two-phase effort will require about $50 million in total to develop roadways, stormwater, and the first cell.

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