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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Public comments (3)
ConcernedConnie ColbyOct 6, 2026
Said she'd reviewed notes and found eligibility issues with several projects — the Brown exceeding the cap, permitting gaps, and D-Ranch lacking a feasibility study — urging individual review.
County Council — 2026-10-06 · 2:48:02 →SupportiveJohn NicholsonOct 6, 2026
Urged inclusion of the Daytona Beach boardwalk project, praised Hyatt Brown's generosity approaching half a billion dollars, and questioned why small projects have vanished from ECHO lists.
County Council — 2026-10-06 · 2:50:31 →ConcernedMike PoniatowskiOct 6, 2026
Warned the council not to change ECHO parameters voters approved in 2020, drawing parallels to the arts funding controversy, lest voters punish the program in 2040.
County Council — 2026-10-06 · 38:06 →