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Residents press commissioners for faster stormwater fixes as city shapes 2026 legislative priorities
Summary
Residents described repeated home flooding and urged dredging and stormwater projects; commissioners directed staff to prioritize shovel-ready stormwater projects for the 2026 legislative agenda, discuss potential bonds, and coordinate with county Transform 386 funds and state legislators.
Several residents told the Ormond Beach City Commission on Nov. 4 that long-running drainage problems are causing repeated home flooding and urgent hardship, and commissioners responded by asking staff to quickly identify shovel-ready projects for legislative and funding advocacy.
"Our neighborhood is drowning with nowhere for any storm water to drain," resident Irene Tardo said, recounting historic flooding, multiple insurance claims and recent infill that she said worsened drainage in her Cumberland Avenue neighborhood.
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