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Votes at a glance: Edgewater council actions on sign code, chickens, grants, plats and clerk hire
Summary
At its June 4 meeting the council approved first reading of a new sign code and a backyard‑chickens ordinance, approved multiple grant applications and budget amendments, granted preliminary plats for Deering Park North phases 1 and 2, approved a public‑private roadway agreement, and authorized offering the city clerk position to Cassandra Kilgore.
Here are the key motions the Edgewater City Council approved June 4, 2026.
- Consent agenda: Approved (unanimous roll call).
- Ordinance 2026‑0‑06 (sign code): First reading approved to update the sign code to be content‑neutral and allow replacement/repair of existing pole signs; staff to incorporate a narrow amendment between readings to allow change‑out of copy panels where existing pole signs are present.
- Ordinance 2026‑0‑12 (backyard chickens): First reading approved. The draft allows hens only (no roosters), sets a 10‑foot property‑line setback, 20‑foot setback to neighbor dwellings, a 150‑sq‑ft coop limit, and a permit process that waives a $25 fee for residents completing an approved training course.
- Resolution 2026R‑19 (Volusia ECHO grant): Authorized the city manager to apply for and execute grant documents for Edgewater boat ramps, trailhead and amenities (Phase 2).
- Resolution 2026R‑23 (June amended budget): Council approved a $2,023,651 budget amendment that reallocated grants, impact fees and fund balance to support capital projects including an increased cash match ($625,000) toward the boat ramp grant application.
- Resolution 2026R‑22 (SB399 planning grant): Approved application for a community planning technical assistance grant to help implement new fee‑setting requirements under state law.
- Resolution 2026R‑21 (Airpark Silver Palm sidewalk): Authorized the city manager to execute the locally funded agreement for sidewalk design to secure FDOT grant funding.
- Deering Park North preliminary plats: SD2408 (Phase 1, 347 units) and SD2409 (Phase 2, 169 units) approved following staff and third‑party engineering review; staff said the stormwater master plan accounts for the projects.
- SA2026‑06 (Wilkie Wonka Day): Approved waiver of event fees and police overtime for a December community event and directed staff to explore an administrative threshold for future fee waivers.
- AR2026‑0156 (Jones Fish Camp Road P3 agreement): Approved the enhanced roadway public‑private partnership (see separate coverage); the agreement includes performance bonds, documentation requirements and developer responsibility for cost overruns; city share funded from multimodal impact fees.
- City clerk appointment: Council voted to offer the city clerk position to Cassandra Kilgore and authorized negotiation within the established salary range ($93,000–$97,050), with no relocation offered.
Votes were recorded by roll call where noted in the minutes. Council directed staff to return with implementation details, second readings where required, and continued resident outreach on projects with high public interest.
