Derrick L. Henry
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- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 2:36:34
- Avg per meeting
- 14:14
- Segments
- 2413
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Top issues during term (20)
Commercial Improvement Grants
Up to $48,809.60 in Midtown redevelopment area tax increment funds.
Downtown CRA 10-Year Strategic Planning
Potential reallocation of approximately $50,000 within the Downtown CRA budget.
Retention Pond Safety and Fencing Regulations
Retroactive fencing could cost the city and private property owners significant money, and the city may need to fund improvements at its own parks.
Beachside Holiday Lighting and Decorations
Annual expenditure not to exceed $222,662.18 from trust funds.
Surplus Property Disposition and Infill Potential at 146-148 South Orlando Avenue
The property is appraised at $480,000.
Main Street Pier Infrastructure Repairs
Pier maintenance is supported by approximately $643,000 in business revenue and $250,000 in parking revenue.
Midtown Vacant Lot Acquisition and Property Exchange
Expenditure of $27,709.88 from Midtown CRA funds if the purchase proceeds.
Neighborhood Safety and Charitable Feeding Impacts
A comparable shelter model in Orlando cost around $75 million, per a commenter.
Plaza Resort Maintenance and Condo Owner Access
Property owners face tens of millions in special assessments and insurance funds spent with disputed results.
AAA Fence Expansion and Neighborhood Compatibility
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Halifax Event Center Rezoning Proposal
Private investment into local commercial activation with no direct municipal capital expenditure.
Vacant Property & Debris Enforcement
Property owners face potential daily fines of up to $1,000 for failing to meet compliance deadlines.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget and Property Tax Millage
Reduces planned capital expenditures by approximately $2.2 million to align with the roll-back property tax rate.
November 3, 2026 election results and commission transition
Local tax dollars and city budgets are on the line, since your new commissioner helps decide where that money goes.
North Beach Street Reconstruction and Infrastructure
All remaining Balu Road CRA money is going into the road project, so no further Balu Road grant applications will be accepted.
NASCAR Lot 7 Mixed-Use Residential Development
Will significantly increase property tax revenues once developed, replacing agricultural exemptions.
Transform Midtown Housing Master Plan
This long-term, multi-million dollar initiative spans 8 to 10 years and relies on state financing, housing tax credits, and partnership investments.
Downtown Vagrancy and Public Safety Concerns
The contract cost will increase by approximately $13,000.
Municipal Property Disposition on South Grandview Avenue
The city would pay up to $28,800 in broker commissions from Main Street CRA funds, and a sale around $488,000 is contemplated.
Cedar Street Industrial Rezoning and Expansion
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Decisions during term (150)
Recorded while Henry was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 21, 2026 CRA meeting minutes
Agenda approval with revision to item 6C
Ocean's Luxury Realty listing agreement — 146/148 South Grandview (TABLED)
$50,000 commercial improvement grant — 126 West International Speedway Blvd, Suite 100
$48,809.60 commercial improvement grant — 901 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd
Approval of October 7 and October 21, 2026 Bike Week Master Plan Workshop minutes
Agenda revisions, including Zone Support Fund changes
Consent agenda approved with three items pulled
Naming of Raynor Park (Item 8-G)
Road Resurfacing Program FY 2026-27 (Item 8-H)
Clyde Morris Boulevard right-of-way donation to FDOT (Item 8-I)
Declaration of November 3, 2026 election results (Item 11-A)
Approval of meeting minutes
Approval of Minutes
NASCAR Lot 7 Comp Plan Amendment (DEV2025-462)
NASCAR Lot 7 PD Amendment (DEV2025-463)
Blue Water Small-Scale Comp Plan Amendment (DEV2026-355)
Blue Water Rezoning (DEV2026-356)
204 South MLK Plan Development Rezone (DEV2026-166)
City Furniture Major Site Plan (DEV2023-029)
Voting record (20)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Daytona Landing Plan Development Rezoning (Item 9D)
Youth Advisory Board Appointment
Voted for Isaiah Richardson.
Adoption of FY 2026/27 CRA Budget
adopt the Resolution
adopt the Resolution
approve the minutes
Adoption of FY 2026/27 CRA Budget
Approval of Remote Attendance for Commissioner Cantu
Approval of August 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Consent Agenda Approval
Adoption of Roll-Back Property Tax Millage Rate
Adoption of FY 2026/27 City Budget
Interstate-95/LPGA Boulevard Retail PD-G Rezoning Amendment (DEV2026-075)
Daytona State College Overlay Land Development Code Text Amendment (DEV2023-233)
The Brown Rezoning to Planned Development-General (DEV2026-074)
Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Amendment
to have the City Auditor conduct an audit on Impact Fee Expenditures, Grants, and City-Wide Fleet
Tentative Adoption of FY 2026/27 Millage Rate
Tentative Adoption of FY 2026/27 Budget
Motion for Internal Audit on Impact Fees, Grants, and Fleet
wants to hear from the auditor first and avoid weaponizing the dais against staff