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Votes at a glance — Volusia County Council, Jan. 9, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes recorded during the Jan. 9 Volusia County Council meeting: organizational resolutions, appointment votes, consent approvals, lease amendment, pension amendment, sports-complex direction, and executive compensation.
This Jan. 9 meeting produced multiple formal actions. The following is a concise list of votes and outcomes recorded on the public record.
- Resolution: 2025 Organization of Volusia County Council (adopt organization) — Motion passed 7–0 (adopted).
- Election: Vice Chair for 2025 — Council elected Matt (Matthew) Reinhart as Vice Chair by voice vote; vote recorded as 7–0.
- County Council 2025 meeting schedule (remove July 1 and Dec 16; begin July 22 meeting at 9 a.m.) — Motion passed 7–0.
- Consent agenda approval (including leases) — Approved 7–0; Council subsequently reconsidered Consent Item A (Gateway Center lease) and amended lease language removing county-manager authority to approve multi‑year renewals; amendment approved 7–0.
- Volunteer Firefighters Pension Plan amendment (freeze as of Sept. 30, 2024; permit insurer transfer; return surplus to Fire Rescue District) — Approved 7–0. Advisory board delegated authority to select among insurer bids in time-sensitive procurement.
- County manager annual evaluation and pay increase — Approved 5% raise retroactive to Oct. 1, 2024 (aligned with general employee increase) — Approved by unanimous voice vote (7–0).
- County attorney annual evaluation and pay increase — 5% raise retroactive to Oct. 1, 2024 — Approved 6–1 (Don Dempsey recorded a dissenting vote).
- Sports complex at Bennett — Motion to pursue Model 4 (public–private partnership / sports development management entity), begin competitive procurement and return with capital-stack and financial pro forma — Passed 5–2.
- Appointments: Spring Hill Community Redevelopment Agency nominees and VAB citizen member — multiple appointments confirmed (e.g., Marquisha Lewis; Anne Patterson retained as citizen member); Value Adjustment Board citizen appointment and chair selection were handled; the Council reallocated certain board assignments and named alternates per roll call.
Other votes: Ordinary procedural votes (approval of agenda; consent agenda; and appointment confirmations) were carried by recorded unanimous or majority votes as reflected in the meeting minutes.
This roundup lists recorded motions and tallies. Staff will return with implementation details or follow-up items where required by council direction.
