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Volusia County Council asks staff to map road‑funding options; considers bonds, millage and grants
Summary
Councilmembers asked staff to return with funding scenarios — including bonds, dedicated millage, DOT partnerships and sales‑tax approaches — and scheduled a workshop to prioritize road and bridge projects after hearing staff present maintenance needs and estimated costs.
After hours of testimony about cultural grants, the Volusia County Council turned to infrastructure and requested staff return with a workshop and concrete funding scenarios to address a long list of roads, bridges and sidewalks.
Tad Kasbier, the county engineer, and Ben (Public Works staff) briefed the council on priority roads and maintenance needs beyond the normal capacity and safety projects. The presentation identified scour damage to a bridge on Taylor Road near Spruce Creek, active repair needs including a “crutch‑bent” solution with an estimated…
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