Volusia Matters Podcast

EP 106 Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie

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 selected in May or June (but soon)
DB CVB is working to retain Collegiate Cheer/ Dance Championship at Ocean Center and Bandshell
Volusia Forever Committee meets Friday, April 4, 9 AM at County Admin Bldg Deland
Fla’s Revenue Estimating Conference updates revenue projections by about $1.3 billion for FY 2025-26
Fla House, Senate budget committees release their DRAFT spending plans for FY 2025-26…
Fla’s labor force hits 11.3 million in January…. unemployment rate hits 3.2% in February
US national debt is projected to exceed 106% of GDP by 2027…

EP 105 Sheriff Mike Chitwood

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 Saturday 5 PM...Volusia Elections office, Ormond & DB libraries)
Volusia Schools’ Half-Cent Sales Tax Oversight Committee meet Thursday, March 27, 4 PM 3750 Olsen Dr DB
NSB City Council addresses traffic impact fees
County Coastal Dept still seeking public input on long-range beach resiliency plans
Elected Officials’ Roundtable Flooding & Stormwater Subcommittee meets Friday, March 28

EP 104 County Manager George Recktenwald

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 voted 54-46 to pass the stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and provides government funding until Sept 30. Sens Rick Scott and Ashley Moody voted YES.
April 9…..Daytona Beach CVB to make pitch to National Cheerleaders Assn to KEEP cheerleaders’ competition at Ocean Center, 2027-2030. Orlando and Texas cities also making bid. CVB Exec Lori Campbell-Baker shares how can you help.
Dr. Femi Ishola Founder & CEO of Phemotron Systems, a leading innovative company developing Space/Aerospace technologies, has won the Satellite 2025 StartUp Space Business Pitch Competition….one of the most prestigious international competitions in space technology.
Sen Tom Wright provides this week’s legislative update on what bills are moving in the Fla Senate as well as other news from Tallahassee.

EP 103 County Council Jeff Brower

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 lawlessness”
Upcoming Daytona Beach Commission, County Council Agendas

EP 102 Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry

News and Interview by Jim Cameron Consulting

EP 101 Daytona Intl Airport's Joanne Magley

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

EP 100 School Board Member Ruben Colon

News and Interview by Jim Cameron Consulting

EP 99 County Councilman Jake Johansson

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

EP 98 Daytona Regional Chamber's David Robinson

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

Ep 97 FL Representative Bill Partington

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