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FDOT open house on A1A resurfacing and crosswalks set for Feb. 13; city schedules strategic-planning workshops and community events
Summary
City Manager Sportslander said FDOT will hold an open house Feb. 13 about resurfacing and proposed crosswalks between Davis Street and the Dunlopton Bridge; the city also set internal and citizen workshops in March and April to update its strategic plan and announced community events including food trucks on Feb. 22.
City Manager Sportslander briefed the commission on several operational items: the Florida Department of Transportation will hold an open house on Feb. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Shores Community Center about two resurfacing projects to be combined into a single project from Davis Street in Daytona to the Dunlopton Bridge, and proposed crosswalk installations at Seaspray/Andronopolis Park and near Browning Avenue.
Sportslander said the crosswalk designs will be explained at the open house; staff did not specify which crosswalk treatment FDOT will use at each location, and he invited residents to ask DOT representatives at the meeting. He noted that some crosswalk lighting in earlier projects was deferred because DOT planned to repave, and that the current resurfacing project is expected to install lights in the roadway where appropriate.
City Manager Sportslander proposed and the commission agreed to several strategic-planning dates: a staff/commission workshop March 4 at 4 p.m. to review the 2019 strategic plan and identify priorities; citizen engagement sessions April 3 (6-8 p.m.) and April 4 (10 a.m.-noon); a follow-up commission workshop on April 22 (timing to be set); and a draft strategic plan to return to the commission on the May 6 regular meeting. Sportslander asked commissioners attending citizen sessions to avoid leading their tables so residents can speak freely.
Sportslander also said the city has applied for sewer grants and multiple HMGP/FEMA grants for projects under development and that staff will report back on those grant efforts during the planning process. He told the commission he would provide a summary of projects already underway as part of the March 4 workshop so participants have context for prioritization.
During commission comments Commissioners reported business outreach visits to local retailers including Publix and Winn-Dixie and discussed working directly with managers to address operational questions. A separate negotiation over private management of county parking lots remains ongoing; the city manager said discussions are continuing and no significant demand has materialized in the first month of the pilot.
The commission approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting; staff said seven items were included and the vote passed 5-0. Commissioner and staff announcements included restarting food-truck events on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 3 to 8 p.m., and a plan to light the front of the community center red on Feb. 22 for an awareness observance. Resident Sandy Cook asked the commission to update a visitor brochure or booklet to promote city amenities for new condominium owners and to spotlight local businesses; the commission directed staff to attempt to locate and update prior materials.
