Volusia Matters Podcast

Approx 200 attendees at Meet & Greet for BCU’s new President Dr Albert Mosley….welcoming comments from Mayor Derrick Henry, Commissioner Paula Reed, Volusia AALC Chair Rufus Johnson, NAACP President Cynthia Slater, City Mgr Deric Feacher     County Council approved several infrastructure/planning projects via Transform386 to reduce flood risk, modernize essential utilities, and advance recover...

Come welcome BCU’s new President Dr Albert Mosley Wednesday, July 23, 5:30 – 7 PM Cherry Community Ctr  Volusia to host Regional Surf Lifesaving Competition July 23-24 highlighting skills, endurance, and lifesaving expertise of Fla’s top lifeguards….takes place at Hard Rock Hotel….. Gov DeSantis has appointed Sen Blaise Ingoglia as Fla's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to replace Jimmy Patronis...

Podcast News Topics Long-time friend/Hotel-Motel Leader Bob Davis has passed away Local entities in the process of setting their TRIM Truth in Mileage ceiling property tax rate and proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 - 26 Brightline has decided to defer their July 15 interest payment on approximately $1.2 billion in tax-exempt bonds (10–12% coupon), signaling financial pressure Albert Mosley…..BC...

Podcast News Topics US Senate is currently debating and amending the Big Beautiful bill with a final Senate vote expected in the next few days. As of now, Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are supporting the bill Gov Desantis signed $115.1 B budget for FY 2025-26 …includes $14.5 B (12.5%) in reserves….also repeals repeals business rent tax and adds numerous sales tax holidays on necessities/hur...

Podcast News Topics National Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships to remain at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center and Bandshell through 2030. YEA Daytona! Paris Air Show…Gov DeSantis touts new investment in Fla’s aerospace sector with French aircraft manufacturer…AURA AERO opening its first US facility at ERAU’s Research Park DB City Commission spends $2.2 million for a half-acre parcel south of M...

Podcast News Topics Legislature completes Session by adopting $115 billion budget for FY 2025-26 Edgewater Police Chief Joseph Mahoney has been named Interim City Manager Deltona City Commission: approved ordinance (first reading) to ban new medical marijuana dispensaries in planning stages to implement a residential moratorium, i.e. halt new housing projects temporarily (9 months?) while it updat...

Legislature is completing work on their FY 2025-26 budget with steps shore-up reserves and reduce spending. Ultimate arrangement is $2.25 billion in “revenue reductions,” with extra money being added to state reserves and more money to pay down existing debt Real Estate Values Forum…..Volusia Property Appraiser Larry Bartlett said 2025 just values hit a 20 year high at $108,517,934,61 and JUST VAL...

Legislative FY 2025-26 budget negotiations reaching agreement….final vote planned for June 16…may June 18 Charter Review Commission applications available now on Volusia.org …County Council to appoint members on July 22 Daytona Beach City Commission approves delay in Army Corps of Engineers flood risk management study and $1.2 million required to complete it. County Council voted unanimously to ap...

Legislative FY 2025-26 budget negotiations delayed until June 2 Charter Review Commission applications available now on Volusia.org …County Council to appoint members on July 22 County Council approves 5 new projects to reduce flooding and improve storm water infrastructure in several communities Volusia League of Cities Annual Service Award Banquet County’s Permit/Code Concierge Service helped 33...

Legislature adjourns (temporarily)…House & Senate leaders at impasse on FY 2025-26 Budget…to reconvene May 12 254 bills approved by House/Senate..sent to Governor County Council agrees to voluntary low-impact development and amends zoning standards for affordable housing County Council agree to 15 members for Charter Review Commission…adopt application…it’s now available volusia.org Meeting da...

Legislature…House & Senate budget leaders at impasse on FY 2025-26 Budget Fla House tax package includes property tax relief using bed tax dollars…..still being negotiated with Senate DB City Commission approves linkage fees for affordable housing DB City Commission hears report regarding impact fees…agrees to discuss at a later meeting Volusia's sea turtle nesting season starts Thursday, May...

DB City Commission approves linkage fees for affordable housing DB City Commission hears report regarding impact fees…agrees to discuss at a later meeting DeBary is updating their Comp Plan which will outline growth, development, land use policies for next 20 years School Bd takes up an amendment to its contract with Daytona Beach PD for SROs NSB City Commission discussing updates to their 1,600-a...

DB City Commission to take up linkage fees for affordable housing City of Daytona Beach seeking Advisory Bd members County Council takes up an ordinance creating flexible, voluntary process to implement Low Impact Development and Green Stormwater Infrastructure with incentives Volusia School District is addressing a projected $25 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year.. County Chair...

Randy Fine Wins Special Election for Congressional District 6 and Jimmy Patronis wins Congressional District 1.. House, Senate budget committees float their spending plans for Fiscal Year 2025-26… County Council addresses stormwater management strategies…Orange City, Ormond Beach, S Daytona addressing it also NSB using technology in regard to their parking situtation County Charter Review to be se...

Former Congressional District 6 Director Ernie Audino to come on board with CEO Alliance President Kent Sharples DB City Commission moves forward on improvements to Jackie Robinson Ballpark and expansion to City Hall April 1 - County Council to address 6 Stormwater Management/Flood Control strategies (from Jan 14 Special mtg) April 1 Special Election for Congressional Dist 6 (early voting runs to...

Volusia’s Community Assistance Division has a draft plan outlining the County’s affordable housing goals through various homeownership/rental strategies for FYs 2025-2028. The County will hold a public hearing March 25, 10 AM County Admin Bldg in DeLand regarding Transform386 Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) action plan for Hurricane Milton recovery. The US Senate vote...

Podcast News Topics     Volusia Elected Officials address Flood Control and Stormwater Management (DB Shores Mayor Nancy Miller comments….)     US House Approves Temporary Spending Plan to avoid Govt shutdown….now goes to Senate     Legislative Update - Week 2 - Rep Richard Gentry     Gov DeSantis to Provide Backup Law Enforcement to maintain safe and orderly Spring Break...”We do not tolerate law...

News and Interview by Jim Cameron Consulting

News and Interview by Jim Cameron Consulting.  Today's Interview - Daytona Intl Airport's Joanne Magley

News and Interview by Jim Cameron Consulting

News and Interview by Jim Cameron Consulting. Today's Interview... County Councilman Jake Johansson

News and Interview by Jim Cameron Consulting, todays interview is with Daytona Regional Chamber's David Robinson

News and Interview by Jim Cameron Consulting.    Interview with Bill Partington, member of the Florida House of Representatives