Deltona's city commission met November 9, 2026, to ratify the 2026 municipal election results, recognize outgoing commissioners and the outgoing mayor, swear in newly elected commissioners and a new mayor, select a vice mayor and then adjourn. The meeting included ceremonial remarks, an invocation, and a unanimous vote to ratify election results.

Discussion Points

•A commissioner nominated Commissioner DiErico for vice mayor; a verbal roll call followed.
•City attorney read the resolution text to the commission.
•Commissioner Santiago moved the resolution; Vice Mayor Avila Vasquez seconded.
•Invocation and national anthem performance.
•Presentation of City of Deltona Certificate of Recognition to Melody Aviles.
•The city clerk administered the oath for each newly elected official named in the record.

Decisions

•Commissioner DiErico selected as vice mayor (5-2).
•Oaths administered; officials seated.
•Resolution No. 2026-96 approved (6-0).

Oct

Special Magistrate Hearing (10/28/26)

The City of Deltona Special Magistrate hearing on Oct. 28, 2026, reviewed 17 code- and fire-safety cases: the magistrate entered fines, set compliance deadlines for multiple properties, and took two lien-reduction requests under advisement. Several property owners described permitting delays and contractor issues; the magistrate said final written orders (including lien-reduction decisions) will follow.

Discussion Points

•City described previous 2024 proceedings and permit/contractor review history; property manager explained contractor issues and subsequent corrective actions.
•City provided a staff cost worksheet and described permit-review cycles.
•City requested a one-time repeat fine due to prior similar violation by same owner.
•City said notices were mailed to the property-appraiser address on record at the time and requested full recovery of $10,000.
•City showed dates of notices, noncompliance period and fines accrued.
•Counsel argued certified mailings went undelivered and the city did not pursue enforcement for nine years after the fine cap.
•Fire staff said most deficiencies were corrected but Building 13 still required contractor verification; regional manager said Summit Fire performed work and left photos.
•Inspector observed electrical work without permit; the owner later obtained a permit on Oct. 15.
•Magistrate said city inspection and contractor documentation required to deem full compliance.
•Owner described paying engineers and contractors and difficulty obtaining a permit.
•Staff presented notices and timelines for compliance for multiple properties; property owners raised permitting and contractor issues in several cases.

Decisions

•Accrued fine of $8,250 imposed; daily accrual at $250 continues until compliance.
•Fines imposed and compliance dates set for multiple properties; two lien-reduction petitions taken under advisement.
•Fines totaling $8,800 to date were imposed; accrual to continue until compliance verified.
•Magistrate found a repeat violation and imposed a $2,400 one-time fine.
•Matter taken under advisement; written recommendation to follow.

Directions

•City to inspect and verify tamper-switch repair and request contractor test reports/work orders.
•City to inspect properties that report corrective work and to supply documentation for lien-reduction reviews.
•City to verify compliance once documentation provided; owner may seek lien-reduction afterward.
•Clerks to issue written order reflecting repeat-fine calculation.
•Magistrate to review file and written memorandum and issue a recommendation in writing.
•Magistrate to review files and written submissions and issue written recommendation.

Oct

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.

Oct

Special City Commission Meeting - October 26, 2026

Deltona City Commission heard presentations on regional stormwater funding, swore in new Deltona Fire Department hires and promotions, approved several consent items (including a Dairy Queen fair-share agreement), reduced fines in a foreclosure-related case, advanced a data-center moratorium ordinance to second reading, and voted 4-3 to remove a Planning & Zoning board member after heated public comment.

Discussion Points

•Acknowledgement of community participation in pinning and photographs.
•Chief reviewed training, certifications and mentorship roles.
•City attorney explained that board members "serve at the pleasure" of commission while noting 112.501 process as an option.
•Deltona projects: El Cam Boulevard at Lake Helen Osteen Road; Sweet Gum/Basswood Lakes lake-level project; 28 projects and 28 basin studies countywide.
•Overview of countywide coordinated approach to flooding and stormwater.
•Santiago described reported comments as disrespectful and inappropriate and moved for removal.
•Several public commenters urged a fair review; others defended Blodgett's service.
•Staff explained county-maintained roadways trigger county proportionate fair-share; city impact fees still apply.
•Vice mayor questioned distribution of payments between county and city.

Decisions

•Agreement approved; city to collect $37,005.44 impact fee at permitting.
•Blodgett removed (4-3 vote); motion carried.
•Ceremonial swearing and departmental promotions recognized.

Directions

•City Clerk to post vacancy and begin application process.
•Explore the stormwater resilience dashboard at volusia.gov; keep coordinating funding and maintenance.
•Staff to draft code of conduct for appointees.
•Staff to ensure city impact fees are collected at permitting.

Oct

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

Oct

Planning & Zoning Meeting - October 21, 2026

The City of Deltona Planning & Zoning Board held a quasi‑judicial hearing on a rezoning request (RZ26-0010 / Ordinance 17-2026) to change four parcels totaling about 18.13 acres at 830 N. State Road 415 from Volusia County Rural Residential to City Heavy Commercial (C-3). Staff recommended approval as consistent with the future land‑use map; the board heard staff presentation, applicant presentation and public comment and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the mayor and city commission.

Discussion Points

•Applicant offered to record restrictive covenants to prohibit certain uses; staff and counsel said covenants may be enforceable if recorded and beneficiary parties are designated.
•Applicant offered voluntary restrictive covenants to prohibit certain uses; staff said covenants would need to be recorded and enforceable.
•A traffic impact analysis will be required at site plan review; FDOT and county reviews apply for access and mitigation.
•Backlog facility rules may limit developer mitigation for pre‑existing deficiencies; staff to confirm impact‑fee credit possibilities.
•Board and residents sought clarity on enforcement and permanence of covenants.
•Board asked about traffic, buffers, lighting, and enforcement of neighborhood restrictive covenants.
•Board members supported rezoning as consistent with the comprehensive plan.
•Halifax described a BPUD requirement for a road connection and concerns about enforceability of PD language.
•Halifax noted previous interlocal agreements and requested shared funding for intersection improvements.
•Members emphasized unresolved technical concerns (road, drainage, gateway standards) were to be addressed later.
•Residents reported repeated flooding and asked that stormwater impacts be front‑and‑center in consideration of rezoning.
•Staff presented that rezoning would align zoning with commercial future land use and listed permitted/conditional uses.
•Staff reported SR‑415 currently operates at LOS D; FDOT rural standard is LOS C, making the corridor functionally deficient.
•Staff said stormwater and drainage are technical items to be handled at the final site‑plan stage and via the land development code.

Decisions

•Board voted 7‑0 to recommend approval.
•Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of Ordinance 17‑2026 (rezoning).

Directions

•City attorney’s office to review any proposed covenant language before recordation.
•City attorney to review any proposed restrictive covenant language before recordation.
•City staff to review technical requirements at site‑plan stage, including traffic impact analysis and stormwater.
•Staff to enforce stormwater review at site plan and environmental review stages.
•Staff to follow up with FDOT on mitigation options and confirm potential impact‑fee credit process for state facility improvements.
•Staff to note existing BPUD and PD language and coordinate with legal/permitting staff if a PD amendment is later proposed.
•Staff will transmit recommendation and findings to the mayor and city commission; engineering reviews to follow at site‑plan stage.

Oct

Code Enforcement Special Magistrate

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.

Oct

County Council - Tuesday October 20, 2026

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.
•Four strategic pillars: recognition, employee support, critical services, and employer outreach.
•Neighborhood road safety impacts from removal of weight‑limit signs and truck traffic.
•Personal accounts of long-term health effects attributed to vaccines and requests for legal/medical assistance.
•Public support and caution about banning hyperscale centers.
•Quantified service outcomes from the stand-down event and homeless veteran placements.
•Safety and appropriateness of the proposed 'galaxy mangrove' for an outdoor learning center.
•Staff confirmation that the piece has not yet been fabricated and the funding is a percentage of construction cost.
•Tree canopy and tree mitigation fund changes requested by DeLand Quakers.
•Watkins' prior airport leadership and financial experience.
•Whether council should receive multiple finalists for selection rather than a single committee choice.

Decisions

•Confirmation approved 6–0.
•Council accepted the review and will monitor progress.
•Motion to table passed 6–0; no spending approved.
•No formal votes or directives recorded on these public comments during the meeting.
•Ordinance 2026‑22 adopted 6–0.

Directions

•Continue reporting metrics to council and coordinate with nonprofit partners.
•Councilmembers acknowledged comments and asked staff to follow up on road and library issues as appropriate.
•Onboard Watkins and move forward with aviation capital projects.
•Staff to consider ad hoc committee and report back with regulatory options.
•Staff to return in up to two months with top 2–3 alternatives and recommended selection-policy changes.

Oct

City Commission Workshop - October 19, 2026

Draft comprehensive-plan updates for Deltona focused on new mixed-use center design, proposed height increases in an "Uptown Center" (75 ft plus bonus), transportation and mobility policies (walkability, ebikes, level-of-service debate), housing-element updates for post-disaster temporary housing, and public comments urging taller, denser development to preserve green space and demands for sidewalks.

Discussion Points

•A commenter demanded prioritized sidewalk installation for safety and network connectivity.
•Commissioners requested street-level labeling for clarity.
•Commissioners urged stronger pedestrian design, sidewalk priorities and micro-mobility policy; ebike rules may be handled by ordinance.
•Commissioners want timelines and operational rules placed in land-development code or disaster plans rather than the comp plan.
•Consultants emphasized design controls (ground-floor activation, landscaping) to reduce visual impact.
•Debate over LOS E on arterials: commissioners want higher standards; staff cautioned about costs and state law limits.
•Draft Uptown Center would allow 75' base height with potential 50' bonus in limited parcels.
•GIS maps show parcels that would be affected if Live Local provisions applied; buffer is illustrative.
•Housing element adds disaster-resiliency and temporary housing provisions and encourages a variety of housing types (ADUs, co-living, micro units).
•Public commenters favor vertical development and bonuses tied to public benefits; urged preservation of green space.
•Transportation element reorganized around a complete-streets framework and multimodal networks.

Directions

•Staff to coordinate with Bike Florida master-plan work and brief P&Z and commission on schedule.
•Staff to ensure comp-plan text remains compatible with federal/state disaster assistance programs.
•Staff to include sidewalk priorities and parcel-level street maps in forthcoming materials.
•Staff to incorporate implementation timelines and ordinance-level details in land-development-code updates.
•Staff to prepare an impact analysis on raising LOS standards and to return with options.
•Staff to produce final map series including street names and parcel identifiers for next workshop.
•Staff to return with street-level maps and draft bonus criteria codified in land-development code.

Oct

Special City Commission Meeting - October 19, 2026

The Deltona City Commission met for a special session on Oct. 19, 2026, and approved Resolution 2026-95 awarding a $1,309,391 contract to GPS Civil Construction Inc. for the Lake Windsor stormwater force main relocation. Staff said the project was designed and permitted in about 90 days and funded with remaining ARPA dollars plus stormwater funds; there was no public comment.

Discussion Points

•City attorney read resolution language and contract amount.
•Funding sources: remaining ARPA funds combined with stormwater funds.
•Route and physical context of the force main (Windsor Heights, Cortland Boulevard, Belkin Court).
•Staff described route, project age, design/permitting timeline and funding sources.
•Staff presentation and short Q&A were limited; no public comment.
•System age (25+ years) and expedited design/permitting timeline (about 90 days).

Decisions

•Resolution 2026-95 approved 6-0.
•Resolution 2026-95 approved; contract award to GPS Civil Construction Incorporated for $1,309,391.

Directions

•Authorize city manager or designee to execute the contract.

Oct

City Commission Regular Meeting

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.

Oct

Technical Review Committee (TRC)

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).

Oct

Planning and Zoning Board 10/14/2026

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.

Oct

Day in the Life - Emergency Management

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.

Discussion Points

•EOC purpose, all-hazards approach, MAG role, staffing levels

Oct

Regular Commission Meeting - October 5, 2026

The Deltona City Commission met Oct. 5, 2026, heard presentations on economic development and an AI permitting tool, approved consent items unanimously, and adopted Ordinance No. 16-2026 (land development code updates tied to the Live Local Act) on second reading, 6–1.

Discussion Points

•A commissioner asked whether the change was administrative and requested citation to HB 1389; city attorney and staff confirmed administrative aspects remain where written.
•City attorney proposed adding a resolution to extend the ordinance review committee's sunset.
•City attorney read ordinance and staff said it aligns chapter 76 with the Live Local Act.
•Commissioners added language encouraging green building based on first‑reading input.
•Commissioners requested cost‑benefit estimates and confirmation of no prior litigation or liability claims.
•Commission voted to approve consent agenda items A–H 7–0 despite the comment.
•Evolve Software demonstrated automated checks for file validity, signature certificates, object detection, object counting and change detection.
•List of prospective retail and restaurant recruits provided.
•Mayor requested a letter of support welcoming a children's hospital or urgent care; commission agreed.
•Presenters said models are trained on permissioned customer data and hosted on Microsoft Azure.
•Public commenter Matt Borkins noted some materials dated to 2019 and asked whether outstanding pump projects would be completed before approvals.
•Rezoning in process for a 1,000,000‑square‑foot industrial building in Deltona Industrial Park.
•Two projects in full review, including a drive‑through coffee near Halifax Crossing.

Decisions

•Commission agreed to consider extension on a future meeting agenda; commission approved letter request.
•Consent agenda items A–H approved, 7–0.
•Ordinance No. 16‑2026 adopted on second reading, vote 6–1.

Directions

•City attorney to place extension resolution on future agenda if commission desires.
•Economic development staff to provide a letter of support for children's hospital/urgent care as requested.
•No specific direction recorded; staff expected to handle any follow‑up on document currency.
•Staff to confirm administrative scope versus legislative changes and return with any necessary clarifications.
•Staff to follow up with estimated costs and savings analysis.
•Staff to provide additional project details as they become available.
•Staff to request additional security documentation from Evolve Software.

Oct

County Council - Tuesday October 6, 2026

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.
•Legal staff explained statutory guardrails: annual newspaper notice and registration options.
•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.

Oct

Video

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.

Oct

City Commission Regular Meeting

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.

Oct

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

Sep

Commission/Planning & Zoning Joint Workshop (9/28/26)

Joint Deltona City Commission and Planning & Zoning Board workshop on proposed comprehensive plan amendments, focusing on future land use, mixed-use centers, building heights, conservation and procedural timeline for transmittal to P&Z in November and City Commission in December.

Discussion Points

•Consultant team had informal mapping but not a formal survey.
•Data centers not in current consultant scope; city pursuing moratorium.
•Definitions and density/height ranges for Uptown, community, neighborhood and activity centers.
•How Live Local Act interacts with bonus heights and radius calculations.
•Need for map visuals and clarity on which parcels are included.
•Policy 1.5.0.11 directs the city to promote public awareness; commissioners sought concrete examples of existing practice.
•Potential approaches: comprehensive plan amendment vs land development code regulation.
•Request by commissioners for maps and itemized policy references to guide edits.
•Review of proposed goals, objectives and policies for future land use and housing elements.
•Safety, traffic and neighborhood‑fit concerns raised by multiple commissioners.
•SB 180 currently limits creation of new restrictions that are more restrictive than the statutory baseline.
•Schedule for transmittal to P&Z in November and City Commission in December.
•State definitions via DEP set baseline for environmentally sensitive areas; commissioners want to protect uplands more explicitly.
•Whether to cap heights citywide at 6 stories or retain bonus pathways for targeted centers.

Decisions

•No final action; informal consensus recorded then rescinded; formal motion to retain existing heights failed.
•No final adoption; direction to continue discussions and bring more materials back.
•No final adoption; direction to prepare visuals for next meeting.
•No immediate amendment; moratorium to be enacted and options to be developed.
•No immediate change; revisit when land development code work begins and as SB 180 nears sunset.
•No policy change adopted; follow up to provide materials.

Directions

•Consultants/staff to provide available mapping and materials and to outline options for a historic resources survey.
•Consultants to draft policy language to direct staff to evaluate permanence tools (conservation easements, clustering, TDRs) for the land development code.
•Consultants to return in October with maps, 1‑mile radii visuals, and proposed bonus criteria including conservation options.
•Consultants to return with maps, scale drawings, and bonus criteria that could include conservation incentives.
•Consultants to return with maps, scale drawings and proposed bonus criteria; identify which areas are Uptown, community, neighborhood and activity centers.
•Staff/consultant to evaluate whether to include data center amendments after moratorium and report back.

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