Deltona · week of October 24, 2026
Council approves Resolution No. 2026-86: Vacation of Right-of-Way for 468 Sullivan Street, 5–2
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What changed in Deltona
Resolution No. 2026-86: Vacation of Right-of-Way for 468 Sullivan Street
5 yes, 2 no
Santiago Avila, Jr. (yes), Stephen R. Colwell (yes), Maritza Avila-Vazquez (no), Dori Howington (no), Davison Heriot (yes), Chris Nabicht (yes), Emma Santiago (yes)
Watch this moment →Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF Local 2913
7 yes, 0 no
Emma Santiago (yes), Maritza Avila-Vazquez (yes), Dori Howington (yes), Santiago Avila, Jr. (yes), Stephen R. Colwell (yes), Davison Heriot (yes), Chris Nabicht (yes)
Watch this moment →Removal of Planning and Zoning Board Member Tim Blodgett
4 yes, 3 no
Stephen R. Colwell (no), Chris Nabicht (yes), Maritza Avila-Vazquez (no), Dori Howington (no), Emma Santiago (yes), Davison Heriot (yes), Santiago Avila, Jr. (yes)
Watch this moment →Approval of Consent Agenda Items B, D, E, and F
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Reduction of Code Enforcement Fine for 2701 Fort Smith Boulevard
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Proportionate Fair Share Agreement for Dairy Queen Deltona
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Employee Health Benefits Award for Plan Year 2027
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Revisions to Ordinance No. 19-2026: Temporary Moratorium for Data Centers
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Request for approval of minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of October 5, 2026, and the Special Commission Meeting of October 19, 2026, as presented.
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Request for recognition(s): Proclamation(s) - 1. Small Business Saturday- November 28th
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Request for approval of Resolution No. 2026-97 request to approve the Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation Cooperative Agreement for 2026-2027.
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Request for approval of appointments of representation to the Opioid Funding Advisory Board for the City of Deltona.
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Request for approval of Resolution No. 2026-100 to award firms to provide Architectural and Engineering Services for Facilities (New, Existing and Future) per RFQ #26025.
7 yes, 0 no
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Development activity
468 Sullivan Street Right-of-Way Vacation
468 Sullivan Street
The applicant requested vacation of platted alley rights-of-way to combine properties for future single-family residential development.
approved (5-2) · still approved
Track this project →Dairy Queen Deltona
2953 Howland Boulevard
The applicant requested approval of a proportionate fair share agreement for a Dairy Queen with drive-thru and a sit-down restaurant.
approved (7-0) · still approved
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Also discussed
Firefighters Collective Bargaining Agreement
The city and the local firefighters union are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, which will set terms for compensation, benefits, and working conditions for Deltona's firefighters.
What it means: City firefighters and the broader community relying on fire rescue services.
Raised 2 times this week
Follow this issue →Firefighters Union Collective Bargaining Agreement
The city and the local firefighters union are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, which will set terms for compensation, benefits, and working conditions for Deltona's firefighters.
What it means: City firefighters and the broader community relying on fire rescue services.
Follow this issue →Employee Health Benefits Renewal for 2027
The city is transitioning its employee healthcare and dental coverage providers after facing a significant proposed premium increase.
What it means: City employees and the municipal budget.
Follow this issue →Removal of Planning and Zoning Board Member
The commission voted to remove planning and zoning board member Tim Blodgett following public controversy over social media comments.
What it means: Proponents of municipal standards and accountability.
Follow this issue →Right-of-Way Vacation at 468 Sullivan Street
The commission is reviewing an application to vacate platted alley rights-of-way so the property owner can combine parcels to build a single-family home.
What it means: The property owner gains land area to construct a single-family residence.
Follow this issue →Dairy Queen Proportionate Fair Share Agreement
A developer agreement requires a traffic impact payment for the new Dairy Queen restaurant on Howland Boulevard.
What it means: Generates $113,637.32 in infrastructure mitigation funds for Volusia County.
Follow this issue →Transform386 Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Projects
Volusia County elected officials and local leaders are coordinating stormwater projects and funding through Transform 386 to address regional flooding issues, including projects in Deltona.
What it means: Deltona has allocated $2 million from Transform 386 funds toward local stormwater efforts.
Follow this issue →Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
The city is advancing revisions to its temporary data center moratorium ordinance to align with Volusia County standards.
What it means: Residents concerned about rapid infrastructure demands from data centers.
Follow this issue →
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