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Deltona secures $1.4 million grant to raise El Cam Boulevard, Catalina near Sixima
Summary
The mayor announced the City of Deltona has secured $1,400,000 in grant funds, approved by the commission, to elevate sections of El Cam Boulevard and Catalina near Sixima to reduce flooding of east–west routes after storms.
Mayor (unnamed) announced at a Deltona meeting that the city has secured $1,400,000 in grant funds to elevate El Cam Boulevard and Catalina near Sixima to reduce storm flooding and keep east–west routes open.
The mayor said the commission approved and signed off on the funding. "We're in El Cam Boulevard. And, as most of you know, this has been an area that in past storms has flooded. So I'm excited to announce that we have secured grant funds to possibly elevate El Cam Boulevard as well as Catalina close to Sixima. And thanks to the commission, we approved it. We signed off on it," the mayor said.
The announcement identified the purpose of the work as keeping "the main arteries from east to West open for travel, especially after a storm," and specified the funding amount: "We're talking about $1,400,000, to help make sure that these stair fares do not get flooded," the mayor said. The transcript did not specify the grant source, the timetable for design or construction, or the vote tally or mover/second for the commission action.
City staff or commissioners did not provide additional details in the recorded remarks about project scope, next steps, or the department that will oversee implementation. The meeting record contains only the brief announcement and the mayor's statement that the commission approved the funding.
