Employee Amendment 3 Meeting - 10/12/26 The Ocean Center
County staff presented local financial modeling and service impacts of Florida Amendment 3, warning the change to the homestead exemption could cut about $129 million from Volusia County property-tax revenue and force service reductions or tax shifts to non-homesteaded properties.
Discussion Points
•$455M is property-tax-funded spending; model shows $129M loss.
•$89M gap between law enforcement fund and general fund.
•Amendment 3 raises homestead exemption to $150k (year 1) and $250k (year 2).
•Assessment cap for nonresidential properties changed from 10% to 5%.
•Assessment caps affect value growth; millage rates can still be increased to cover revenue shortfalls.
•Averages used in modeling: $673 county-tax savings per property; $1,320 for homeowners outside cities.
•County-level responses include service cuts, rate increases on non-homesteaded properties, and new or higher fees.
•County’s actual collectible revenue is about $850M after excluding restricted and one-time funds.
•Distributional impacts differ across cities depending on commercial tax bases.
•Fire district could lose about $16M and has two options: raise revenue or cut fire funding.
•Libraries could see reduced hours or closures.
•State-mandate obligations constrain available options.
•The amendment’s language does not eliminate school-district property taxes.
•Volusia Forever and Volusia Echo could lose ~30% of funding and buy fewer projects.
•Votran transit routes and beach safety coverage could be scaled back.
Volusia Forever Advisory Committee Meeting - October 23, 2026
The Volusia Forever Committee met Oct. 23, 2026, to review eligibility and ranking for four proposed conservation acquisitions and heard staff updates on state funding shifts and recent closings. The committee found all four properties eligible and placed three on the A list and one on the B list for council consideration.
Discussion Points
•Committee requested follow-up on drainage easements, recharge mapping and invasive species
•County will manage the property; Eco Buggy Tours announced for October
•Owner offered parcel for fee-simple purchase; historical agricultural use noted
•Parcel scored 12/21; 152 acres; adjacent to Deep Creek Preserve
•Property rep described stream and slope that limit development potential
•Public comment suggested refuge acquisition; staff had staff‑level interest but no federal commitment
•Questions about structures and current cattle use; staff confirmed grazing lease option
•Reported remaining Florida Forever funding figures varied in media vs. legislative statements
•Riverbend Ranch closed in August and is over 1,200 acres in size
•Staff score 11/21 with one unknown; access and wetland constraints noted
•Staff score 6/21; parcel ~2 acres; access and hydrology challenges
•Staff score 9/21; inclusion in Florida Forever/Water Management District plans
•State budget shifted significant dollars away from Florida Forever and moved funds to FDACS agricultural easements
Decisions
•County will manage Riverbend Ranch and begin Eco Buggy Tours
•Find Goodwin Street eligible; place on B list for further work
•Find Oak Hill eligible and place on A list (4–2)
•Find Pell Road eligible and place on A list
•None; informational update
•Place Colony Road on the A list for council consideration
Directions
•Resource stewardship to manage property and coordinate public-program partners
•Staff to continue pursuing partnerships and explain funding implications to the committee
•Staff to engage property owner if additional information or partnerships become available
•Staff to prepare A-list packet and pursue partner funding opportunities
•Staff to pursue outreach to Merritt Island NWR and continue partner conversations
•Staff to pursue partner funding and include Pell Road in A-list recommendation
•Staff to research recharge scoring, drainage encumbrances/title and invasive species remediation options
A resident at a City of DeLand meeting called the action "very unfair" and asked what would prevent approval of a variance; the transcript is brief and contains no response or formal action.
Discussion Points
•A resident objected to an action as "very unfair."
•The resident directly asked what would prevent obtaining a variance.
Volusia County Council met Oct. 20, 2026, hearing public comment on environmental and community concerns, tabling a contested public-art purchase, approving a veterans program review and several land-use items, confirming a new aviation director and adopting an ordinance banning 50+ MW data centers.
Discussion Points
•Call to prepare workable regulations for smaller centers when state law allows.
•Concern over potential closure or cutbacks to county law library services.
•Council endorsement of continuity with existing airport staff.
The Planned City Committee met Oct. 19; the session included procedural remarks, a proclamation and a public comment from a resident who criticized a regulatory document she tied to a 1992 Department of the Interior publication.
Discussion Points
•Meeting opened with procedural remarks and a proclamation.
•Resident Joan Carter identified herself and criticized a regulatory document citing a 1992 Department of the Interior publication.
City of DeLand ERC considered three development items: a 35-townhome proposal, a Wawa convenience store site, and a Stetson Baptist Church storage building; all three were conditionally forwarded to planning or approved pending outstanding comments.
Discussion Points
•Applicant described 35-townhome layout with open space and detention pond.
•Committee agreed to forward item to planning board once comments addressed.
•Confirmed building footprint as 1,200 sq. ft.
•Discussed apron pavement (6-inch, 3,000-psi) and whether irrigation is required for landscaping.
•Raised concern about scope creep if storage is later used for activities; church representative asserted current intent is storage only.
•Staff clarified process: planning board then two city commission hearings.
•Staff noted preliminary cut and infrastructure needs that could delay development.
•Staff requested enhanced landscaping, clearer buffers, and plan notes to screen mechanical equipment.
Decisions
•Conditional forwards and approvals recorded as final actions of the meeting.
•ERC conditionally approved SP26-211 pending resolution of comments.
•ERC conditionally forwarded the townhome application to planning board once outstanding comments were addressed.
•Forwarding to planning board with conditions.
Directions
•Applicant to coordinate with staff and resubmit revised materials.
•Applicant to revise plans and include notes (mechanical screening, project-area tree counts, paved apron details).
•Applicant to revise plans to show project-area boundaries for tree crediting and to add notes for screening of mechanical equipment.
•Staff to check jurisdictional boundaries with surveyor and update comments accordingly.
•Staff to follow up with applicants and coordinate planning board scheduling and review cycles.
•Staff to revise comments and coordinate review cycle (approx. 10 days after resubmittal).
Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Edgewater met on 2026-10-14. The board approved multiple variances and a conditional-use permit, moved to recognize Veterans Day as a paid city holiday, introduced an interim planning consultant, tabled a driveway variance for further stormwater/stabilization review, and elected a new chair and vice chair.
Discussion Points
•Adjustment of the Planning & Zoning meeting date to Nov. 18 to avoid the new paid holiday.
•Agreement by applicant to move structure to reduce visual impact and address setback concerns.
•History of vehicle storage at the site; rationale for conditional use to align zoning with operations.
•Multiple commissioners raised stormwater, slope and stabilization concerns and noted the lack of contractor drawings and a survey.
•Public comment from immediate neighbors indicating support and clarifying actual height is ~12 feet peak, not 21 feet noted in initial paperwork.
•Rankin's availability and experience; how staff will share contact info.
•Site geometry and road termination creating unusual property adjacency.
•Staff confirmation that outdoor storage in I‑1 requires a conditional use permit.
•Staff noted a culvert not included in the applicant's plans and recommended stormwater review and contingency measures.
•Whether facade must match primary structure for neighborhood character; drainage pipe sizing (12‑inch) and driveway apron considerations.
•Whether legal counsel needed to review the directive before adoption.
•Whether the proposed shed height referred to eave or peak measurements and how that maps to code limits.
•Whether the slab previously installed required a variance/permit and whether neighbors were aware.
Decisions
•AR 2026‑087 accepted; next Planning & Zoning meeting moved to Nov. 18.
•Commission acknowledged Rankin and will use him as needed.
•CU2605 approved.
•VA2600/VA2623 approved with rear‑setback condition of at least 15 feet.
•VA2622 approved.
•VA2624 approved with 12‑foot height condition.
•VA2625 tabled for up to two meetings.
Directions
•Applicant to comply with facade and drainage requirements; staff to confirm culvert sizing and permit approvals.
•Applicant to obtain building permits; staff to verify permit history and document conditions of approval.
•Cap accessory structure at 12 feet overall height; building department to confirm on permit application.
•Staff to document conditions of approval and follow up with building/permits to ensure compliance.
•Staff to notify city departments and update the official holiday calendar and HR policies.
•Staff to provide the commission with Rankin's contact information via email.
•Table the item until applicant submits construction/spec drawings, stabilization plan, and stormwater review; staff to email applicant the requested requirements.
A recorded "Day in the Life" visit to the Volusia County Emergency Operations Center that walks hosts through the EOC layout, call-center simulation, joint information center, damage assessment, manager advisory group, and activation procedures.
Volusia County Council met Oct. 6, 2026. Public commenters pressed the council to restore funding for the Volusia County Law Library and opposed Charter Amendment 5; the council approved a 12‑month moratorium on license‑plate‑reader (LPR) cameras on county right‑of‑way, held a first reading of an ordinance to ban hyperscale (50 MW+) data centers, and approved a package of ECHO grant awards with one notable public dispute about perceived conflicts of interest.
Discussion Points
•Baseline eligibility score (60) explained by staff; concerns raised about 70–80 scoring band and staff practice of bringing marginally scoring projects forward.
•Concern that ballot language is wordy and the amendment could set a precedent of allowing development of Volusia Forever lands.
•Council debated whether to extend ban to smaller facilities or regulate impacts for mid‑sized centers.
•Council thanked staff and requested to be informed when the assistant secretary signs the federal interest determination.
•Fee schedule $2.50/line with $200 cap and central repository for registrations were discussed.
•Public commenters argued Amendment 5's subsection 3 public‑purpose carve‑out negates heightened protections; questioned whether lands already bought should be automatically placed on any registry.
•Public questioned award caps and appearance of conflicts related to campaign donations.
•Sheriff shut system down and canceled Flock contract; legal clarified moratorium vs rescission; staff to return before the 12 months are up.
•Staff advised two readings are required for zoning ordinance changes; SB 484 provides local authority for large‑scale data centers; many 'whereas' clauses were included to document rationale.
•Staff explained federal program, potential $0 cost share for initial studies and the benefits for FEMA cost‑share after agreements.
•Trustees presented use figures and fiscal arguments; staff offered to meet and the county manager proposed scheduling a meeting with trustees; council agreed to consider placement on Oct. 20 agenda.
Decisions
•12‑month moratorium approved; removal within 30 days ordered.
•Approved bulk list (excluding Daytona) 6–1; Daytona later approved after separate motion.
•Council did not adopt a funding change at the meeting but agreed to follow up.
•First reading adopted; ordinance will proceed through PLDRC and second reading.
•Ordinance approved unanimously to permit website publication of legal notices.
Directions
•No new LPR use permits issued on county rights of way; rescind existing permits; remove devices within 30 days; exempt beach/park parking cameras.
•Publish annual newspaper notice; implement registration portal; coordinate municipal participation.
•Send ordinance to PLDRC (Oct. 15) and return for second reading Oct. 20.
•Staff/county manager to meet with trustees and prepare possible budget amendment for consideration Oct. 20.
•Staff to return with clarified ECHO guidance, consider aligning staff practice with advisory board thresholds.
Edgewater City Council convened Oct. 5, 2026. Council approved a veteran-organization recognition program and two veterans-of-the-year nominees, heard multiple public comments about illegal campaign signs and sidewalk/park concerns, and the city manager previewed an upcoming stormwater-fee presentation and outreach schedule.
Discussion Points
•City staff said sidewalks are ADA-compliant and further streetscaping will be coordinated in later phases.
•Council acknowledged the concern and said staff will pursue compliance with permits.
•Councilmembers nominated individual veterans and discussed whether to have one or multiple honorees.
•Councilmembers pressed staff about code enforcement staffing and past errors in sign sweeps.
•HOA described heavy construction traffic using neighborhood routes and asked the city to require FDOT review for access changes.
•Resident criticized sidewalk width and urged shade trees before completion.
•Residents argued existing ordinances prohibit signs in the public right-of-way and asked the city to remove illegal signs.
•Staff presented the resolution and recommended selecting an organization to honor in November.
Decisions
•Resolution 2026-R-41 approved; Sarah and David Owen selected as organization honorees; Jim McGinnis and Rick Willett nominated and approved as veterans of the year.
Directions
•City manager to increase weekend staffing for sign sweeps and review sign enforcement practice; consider workshop to strengthen sign packet for candidates.
•Clerk to administer the nomination and selection process and prepare recognition for November meeting.
•Staff to continue design coordination for bumps, benches, and tree plantings as CRA work advances.
•Staff to follow up with permitting authorities and the developer regarding FDOT access and traffic controls.
The meeting opened with a prayer and brief recognitions: the presiding moderator praised an employee for safety practices and recognized a student, Aria Mcgert, from Hedon High Stark Elementary for classroom initiative. A speaker also described examples of "public purposes," citing wastewater and water treatment plants and referencing case law without naming a specific statute or case.
Discussion Points
•Examples of what constitutes a "public purpose" were listed by the speaker; no formal policy or vote followed.
•Recognition of an individual for safety practices was offered as opening remarks.
•Student recognition and praise for classroom initiative.
October 1, 2026 Technical Review Committee Special Meeting
At a special Technical Review Committee meeting on Oct. 1, members forwarded the preliminary plat for the Orange Camp Commercial South project to the planning board and conditionally approved the related site plan pending resolution of outstanding comments, after brief discussion of stormwater and tree mitigation.
Discussion Points
•Applicant will mitigate for the five-acre front parcel now proposed for development; remaining parcels will address mitigation later
•Clarification needed on whether tree mitigation applies to full site or just front 4-5 acres
•Conditional approval tied to resolution of outstanding comments and preliminary plat approval
•Field verification identified three live oaks qualifying as historic trees and one turkey oak that does not qualify
•Match sheets and plan area discrepancies to be resolved in resubmittal
•Staff requested time to review resubmitted materials
•Stormwater pre/post volume calculations accepted by applicant
Decisions
•Preliminary plat forwarded to planning board subject to addressing outstanding comments
•Site plan conditionally approved subject to conditions
Directions
•Applicant to include final mitigation calculations and TPA mapping in resubmittal
•Applicant to resubmit revised plans and responses
•Applicant to resubmit revised plans and response to comments
•Staff to review and confirm compliance before planning board consideration
•Staff to review mitigation calculations with resubmittal
•Staff to review resubmittal and prepare file for planning board
A resident described delays completing repairs on a rental property, mentioned complaints lodged by a third party, and referenced a transcript line noting a $500-per-day enforcement amount tied to Ohio Investment Group LLC dated March 27, 2026.
Discussion Points
•Resident reported renting the property soon after staging and described ongoing repair needs and uncertainty about who filed complaints.
•Resident requested an extension to the compliance timeline and said they planned to complete repairs incrementally.
•The segments do not include an explanation of the figure's legal basis or a formal adjudication.
•Transcript records a dated figure ($500 per day) tied to Ohio Investment Group LLC.
Volusia County Council met Sept. 22, 2026 for a regularly scheduled session that included public comment, proclamations, appointments, and a lengthy second budget hearing. After debate and public testimony about taxes and the sheriff's budget, the council adopted millage rates and a tentative FY27 budget using a one-time transfer from economic development reserves to hold the general fund to the roll-back rate.
Discussion Points
•CLS said it handled ~2,400 cases in Volusia County last year and costs about $460 per family served.
•Council debated tradeoffs but did not cut the law enforcement fund during tentative adoption.
•Council discussed an additional Beach Safety Day to recognize lifeguards.
•Council heard detailed CFO presentation on roll‑back math, growth drivers and fund‑by‑fund impacts.
•Options included cutting the $5M recurring roads subsidy, reducing discretionary program funding, or using one‑time reserves.
•Proclamation recounted the rescue and praised training.
•Public comment emphasized affordability, roll‑back, and public safety priorities.
•Residents raised fleet, helicopter and new headquarters spending as points of concern.
•Speakers argued that legal aid prevents more costly outcomes like homelessness and emergency shelter.
•Supporters argued that higher funding enabled more deputies and faster response in unincorporated areas.
Decisions
•Adopt revised millage rates (general fund at roll‑back) and tentatively adopt FY27 budget with one‑time transfer.
•Council left law enforcement fund intact for tentative FY27 adoption; budget adjustments to reach roll‑back came from other funds/one‑time transfers.
•Proclamation adopted unanimously.
Directions
•Reduce Law Library discretionary contribution to mandated amount; transfer Economic Development Fund reserves to the General Fund to bridge remaining funding gap to roll‑back for FY27.
•Staff to analyze impact of reducing discretionary funding and to present multiplier effects of Medicaid matching and related programs.
The TRC reviewed the Orange Camp South preliminary plat and 7‑Eleven site plan, agreed the applicant must provide a phasing plan and tree‑mitigation exhibits, debated whether the project must retain the 100‑year/24‑hour storm (staff asked city attorney for an opinion), scheduled a special TRC meeting for Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m., and forwarded several other items including a Woodland Towers amendment and a downtown lift‑station work authorization.
Discussion Points
•Applicant advised about notification deadlines and potential rescheduling depending on owner authorizations.
•Applicant contended that pre/post volumetric comparison (detention) differs from retention and that retention imposes major costs.
•Applicant should produce a grading plan, phasing exhibit, and a standalone site plan cover sheet for the 7‑Eleven parcel.
•Buffers along Orange Camp are required; understory can be staged later but canopy inches must be replaced or paid into the tree fund.
•Committee asked the city attorney to supply a written opinion to clarify design standards.
•Directional drilling planned to minimize surface disruption; a few trees near pits need verification.
•Existing PD rules require property‑owner authorization; code update could change process to notice.
•Forestry cannot separate overall site impacts from individual parcel impacts without a phasing exhibit.
•Forestry requested offsets and a tree‑protection detail; applicant agreed to coordinate on adjustments.
•Need for attorney opinion; applicant to resubmit updated sheets; schedule to address open forestry and stormwater items.
•Staff interpretation that developments must retain the 100‑year/24‑hour storm (11.4 inches).
•Timetable for code update: special planning board Oct. 28 and hearings through Dec. 7.
Decisions
•Applicant agreed to provide required exhibits; staff will re‑review at special TRC or next ERC meeting.
•Item forwarded to plan board subject to staff comments and authorization/code conditions.
•Special TRC meeting set; items continued to allow more review.
•TRC approved lift station work subject to forestry and departmental comments being addressed.
•TRC will pause final determination until the attorney issues an opinion; special TRC meeting scheduled to review materials.
Directions
•Applicant to await guidance and refine pond sizing/impervious calculations as needed.
•Applicant to coordinate with Chris (forestry contact) for on‑site verification.
•Applicant to obtain owner authorizations or await code adoption before public hearing.
•Applicant to provide updated plan notes and targeted tree verification; staff to review and confirm offsets.
•Applicant to submit a phasing exhibit and updated landscape sheets showing replacement inches per lot.
•City attorney to provide written opinion on whether 'retain' is required by local standards for this project.
•Items continued to Oct. 1 and Oct. 15 as fallback.
•Planning staff to coordinate with applicant on notification deadlines and plan‑board scheduling.
•Planning staff to schedule and notice Oct. 1 meeting; applicant to submit updated plans.
•Staff to re‑review submitted sheets and confirm tree fund/bonding options.
Planning Board considered rezoning 140 W. Michigan Ave from R1A to C2A, a PD amendment for Taylor Ridge lot-widths, a special exception to expand R.C. Hill Mitsubishi, and a proposed amendment to allow cottage-style single-family lots in Sunplace; several items drew public comment about parking, flooding, noise and historic character.
Discussion Points
•Applicant explained steps taken to preserve access and utilities
•Applicant says exfiltration trench designed for 100-year storm; staff says new system will treat existing and new runoff
•Board discussed landscaping/curb treatment for corner lots
•Board noted comprehensive plan limits zoning options and pointed to land-development regulations to manage impacts
•Board recorded motions and conditions for three major items
•Clarify PD text to avoid unintentionally eliminating lot 31 as buildable
•Operational measures (enclosing service bays, dimmable lighting, gating and delivery routing) discussed as mitigations
•Residents cited narrow street, parking shortages and a prior fire at the structure
•Residents presented pictures and elevation data and asked for slope/stability analysis and assurances that trenches will not overflow into neighborhoods
•Staff described building history, ADA/fire-code implications, and comp-plan consistency
•Staff noted utilities and architecture would be reviewed if option selected
Decisions
•Board placed multiple recommended conditions and will forward recommendation to City Commission / TRC process
•Board recommended approval to forward to City Commission
•Items to be forwarded to City Commission where applicable
County Council 1st Public Budget Hearing - Thursday, September 3, 2026
Volusia County Council held a public hearing on the recommended FY 2026–27 budget, heard public comment focused on sheriff funding and a proposed rollback, set tentative millage rates for multiple taxing funds and tentatively adopted a net operating budget of $1,064,798,131; a second hearing was scheduled for 2026-09-22.
Discussion Points
•Claims that rollback proponents want to defund police vs. argument that rollback protects taxpayers; law enforcement representatives warned training and operations would be harmed by reduced funding.
•Each fund was considered separately to allow targeted decisions; some members proposed keeping rates flat while others argued for rollback or targeted cuts.
•Law enforcement fund is dedicated to sheriff; difference over rollback would fund sheriff requests including headquarters debt and wage adjustments.
•Presentation of gross and net budgets; explanation of net budget concept; public comment on sheriff funding and rollback; council debate about whether to hold funds harmless or pursue rollback measures.
•Road subsidy is a $5M project-based general fund transfer used to accelerate resurfacing and safety projects.
•Staff cautioned that many road revenues (gas tax, grants, impact fees) remain primary sources for roads.
Decisions
•Approved tentative law enforcement millage at 1.5994 mills.
•Council instructed staff to prepare options; no immediate cuts to positions or raises were directed.
•Tentative adoption of recommended net operating budget of $1,064,798,131; tentative millage rates set for all taxing funds; second hearing scheduled for 2026-09-22.
•Tentative millage rates approved and recommended budget tentatively adopted; second hearing scheduled for final adoption.
Directions
•Staff instructed to bring back budget options reducing the $5M road subsidy and programs funded above state mandates as an option for later consideration.
•Staff to prepare budget options reducing the road subsidy and identify programs funded above state mandates.
Volusia County Council held a regular meeting on 2026-09-03 covering public comments on development and cemeteries, a presentation and donation from Daytona Dog Beach/Hang 8, several quasi-judicial land-use approvals, contract approvals, a naming-policy review, and a $10 million septic-upgrade grant application to FDEP.
Discussion Points
•Brief staff presentation and mention of project contact Ben Bartlett.
•Council praise for community partnerships and economic potential.
•Council questioned driveway spacing and proximity to Highway 11.
•DEP will exclude properties already in sewer-project areas; staff emphasized targeting properties outside sewer project boundaries.
•Grant would provide about $12,000 per eligible septic system with an estimated $5,000 homeowner share.
•Planning Commission recommended approval 4–1.
•Presentation by Daytona Dog Beach Inc. of event outcomes and trash-removal measures.
•Staff confirmed contract purpose and procurement compliance.
•Staff explained A3 vs A4 minimum lot sizes and administrative subdivision allowance.
•Staff note that the packet already includes a deceased requirement for commemorative naming and that honorary designations do not require death and are more easily removed.
•Whether commemorative naming should require the honoree to be deceased.
Decisions
•Application filed; council encouraged advocacy and awaits state decision.
•Contract approved unanimously.
•Council accepted donations; no further action required at this meeting.
What Is Transform386? | Recovery in Action – Episode 1
A Volusia County informational video explains Transform 386, the county's disaster recovery program for hurricanes Ian and Milton and provides counts of homeowner reimbursements, infrastructure projects, stormwater studies and affordable housing projects underway.
Discussion Points
•Counts of homeowner projects completed and reimbursement checks dispersed.
•Infrastructure projects and stormwater studies underway; three affordable housing developments supported.
•Program purpose and outreach, human impacts of recovery work.
Volusia County Council held its Sept. 3, 2026 meeting with public comment on development, cemetery preservation and firefighter funding; the council accepted donations tied to a dog-surfing event, approved routine land-use and contract items, discussed a county naming policy, and heard staff updates on a $10 million FDEP septic-upgrade grant application.
Discussion Points
•Councilmembers said the event supports tourism and community stewardship and thanked volunteers and sponsors.
•Council questioned driveway count and safety on a busy section of road; staff said engineering reviewed driveway widths and additional review will occur during subdivision.
•Council questioned who owns the property and whether the county can take enforcement or funding actions; staff said county is not the owner per property appraiser practice but will research records.
•DEP excludes properties already within sewer project areas.
•Fire union leader asked council not to roll back fire-fund revenues and to honor prior budget and staffing commitments.
•He cited rising costs for apparatus and equipment and referenced national staffing standards for an effective response.
•Organizers reported volunteer metrics (nearly 8 tons of trash collected since July 2021; nearly 1,000 pounds in July alone) and event attendance numbers (approx. 1,400 spectators across beach and pool deck).
•Resident requested capital improvements (entrance columns, signage, road access, hazardous tree removal, lighting).
•Resident survey indicated support for a dog beach in Wilbur By The Sea; area is largely non-driving and may be environmentally sensitive.
•Speed study required to justify changing posted limits; staff will conduct study and return with recommendations.
•Staff described the rezoning and minimum lot-size differences between A-3 and A-4.
•Staff estimate: ~$12,000 eligible per property with ~ $5,000 homeowner cost share under current proposal; roughly 150 properties could be served.
•Staff filed a $10 million, five-year grant application to FDEP for septic-system upgrades in priority spring watersheds.
Decisions
•Council accepted the donations by voice vote (7 to 0).
•Council approved directing staff to pursue both studies (voice vote 7-0).
•Council authorized staff to prepare a report by unanimous consent.
•Rezoning approved 7 to 0; subdivision will return for standard reviews and approvals.
Directions
•Council to consider the concerns during ongoing budget discussions; no immediate action recorded at this meeting.
•Proceed with subdivision process and engineering review before final plat recording.
•Staff (County Attorney and Growth & Resource Management) to research deeds, trustees, statutes and present options in a report.
•Staff to accept and process the checks and coordinate publicity/photo opportunities.
•Staff to conduct speed study and to research environmental/management issues for a potential new dog beach; return with recommendations to council.
•Staff to continue advocacy with state delegation and lobbyists; staff to return with paperwork if awarded.
•Staff to explore ways the county might assist low-income homeowners to reduce or eliminate the $5,000 share.
Don Dempsey
District 1 Representative — District 1
Matt Reinhart
District 2 Representative / Vice Chair — District 2
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