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Daytona Beach commissioners press staff and seek legal review after questions about marina vehicles and fund use
Summary
Commissioner Stacy Cantu presented agenda materials alleging Permits & Licensing vehicles marked 'marine unit' were paid from a Permits & Licensing special revenue fund and parked/operated from the marina, raising concerns about enterprise fund mixing and public perception. Staff said the vehicles support waterway inspections, drone and emergency operations and that purchases followed budgetary procedures; the commission asked the city attorney to research legal issues and return with findings.
Commissioner Stacy Cantu put a series of documents and photos on the meeting screen and told the City Commission she had found what she described as evidence that vehicles and equipment labeled “marine unit” were procured through the Permits & Licensing (P&L) special revenue fund and were being used at the marina, an enterprise fund property. Cantu said residents had mistaken P&L staff for law enforcement and asked the commission to direct the city attorney to research whether enterprise fund rules were being violated and to report back.
City staff, including Deputy City Manager Jim Morris and other…
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