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Residents press council on youth fields, floodplains and septic upgrades during public comment
Summary
Public commenters urged county support for DeLand Little League field space, raised floodplain and wetlands concerns about a proposed truck plaza, and debated septic upgrade costs for DeLeon Springs residents; speakers included local nonprofit leaders and homeowners.
During public comment at the May 5 Volusia County Council meeting, residents urged action on a range of local concerns including youth sports fields, development in floodplains and the cost of septic‑to‑sewer or nitrogen‑reducing septic upgrades.
Crystal Wells (DeLand Little League) said the volunteer nonprofit serves more than 640 children and expects over 700 this spring, and that lack of home fields forces teams to rent county fields—creating travel burdens and weekly…
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