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## Recent meetings (11)

- [2026-11-12 — Volusia County Council to weigh $13.3M budget fix, new parks director and possible December meeting](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/5d77862b-600f-4acb-b3e6-0593f0bf8401): County Council
- [2026-10-20 — Council bans large-scale data centers 6-0 in final meeting for at-large member Jake Johansson](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/d0b52697-4c95-4ff7-9ab5-bac48863b253): County Council
- [2026-10-06 — Council votes unanimously to ban huge data centers, pauses license plate readers, and approves $13M in ECHO grants](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/97b4a3f9-6c9e-4f72-943f-bbb084b0f4ed): County Council
- [2026-09-22 — Volusia County adopts $1.8B budget, cuts general fund to rollback rate after packed hearing](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/f18e7a9e-ffb2-4931-9af9-b146f8f03de0): County Council
- [2026-09-03 — Council approves tentative $1.8B budget, keeps most millage rates above rollback over Chair Brower's lone objection](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/68afab61-615b-436d-b2f2-a63cf3832660): County Council
- [2026-08-17 — Council moves toward ban on large-scale data centers after hours of testimony](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/d11323e3-35dc-4ee8-9d10-cb94b73154a0): County Council
- [2026-08-04 — Council tightens building-inspection rules after audit, eases backyard chicken rules, and votes down fee-hike objections 4-2](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/09a22e8b-3c48-4b6a-b52d-c57471876469): County Council
- [2026-07-21 — Council approves $1.06B budget path, OKs domestic abuser database, and kills term limits ordinance](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/5a60e2a4-894d-4bbb-a388-2d121a182bd0): County Council
- [2026-06-16 — Competing Volusia Forever charter amendment tabled 4-2 as council sends five charter amendments to the ballot](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/e5229366-a064-4c31-a69c-e84a7a449cff): County Council
- [2026-06-02 — Property tax reform would cut $92.8M from Volusia — council sends warning letter to Tallahassee as budget forecasts loom](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/7328a249-6363-42b2-87e3-87d75ec62481): County Council
- [2026-05-19 — Council buys 14 acres for Highbridge Park, backs Oak Hill water deal, and will draft its own conservation-lands charter amendment](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/meetings/c3c6515b-5e30-44fe-956b-b02e27630158): County Council


## Civic issues (43)

- [Ban on large-scale data centers](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/ban-on-large-scale-data-centers): zoning · priority: critical
- [Volusia Forever Charter Amendment 5](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/volusia-forever-charter-amendment-5): environment · priority: high
- [Law library services](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/law-library-services): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [FY 2026-27 tentative budget and millage rates](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/fy-2026-27-tentative-budget-and-millage-rates): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Heavy truck traffic on Marsh Road](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/heavy-truck-traffic-on-marsh-road): roads · priority: high
- [Tree canopy protection](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/tree-canopy-protection): environment · priority: medium
- [Septic-to-sewer upgrade grant application](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/septic-to-sewer-upgrade-grant): environment · priority: high
- [ECHO Grant Legacy Definition](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/echo-grant-legacy-definition): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Beachside business parking fees](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/beachside-business-parking-fees): business-jobs · priority: low
- [Sheriff's Office funding dispute](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/sheriffs-office-funding-dispute): public-safety · priority: high
- [Parks, Recreation and Culture director appointment](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/parks-recreation-and-culture-director-appointment): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Fiscal Year 2025-26 year-end budget reconciliation](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/fiscal-year-2025-26-year-end-budget-reconciliation): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Additional December Council meeting](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/additional-december-council-meeting): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Veteran homelessness and V3P program](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/veteran-homelessness-and-v3p-program): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Board term limits denied](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/board-term-limits-denied): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [State property tax reform threat to county services](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/amendment-3-fiscal-exposure): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Backyard Chicken Regulations](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/backyard-chicken-regulations): zoning · priority: medium
- [Union Cemetery maintenance](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/union-cemetery-maintenance): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Hope Street paving and stormwater concerns](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/hope-street-paving-and-stormwater-concerns): roads · priority: medium
- [County facility naming policy](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/county-facility-naming-policy): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [$5 million road subsidy review](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/5-million-road-subsidy-review): roads · priority: medium
- [Ocean Center turnaround](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/ocean-center-turnaround): business-jobs · priority: low
- [Amendment 3 and Senate Bill 1329 looming](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/amendment-3-and-senate-bill-1329-looming): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [License plate reader moratorium](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/license-plate-reader-moratorium): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Lake Helen fire station toxic mold](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/lake-helen-fire-station-toxic-mold): public-safety · priority: high
- [Coastal storm risk management feasibility study](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/coastal-storm-risk-management-feasibility-study): environment · priority: medium
- [State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/state-housing-initiatives-partnership-funds): development · priority: medium
- [Emergency Medical Services Headquarters construction](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/emergency-medical-services-headquarters-construction): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Beach access and Plaza Resort tunnel closure](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/beach-access-and-plaza-resort-tunnel-closure): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Youth sports field shortage in West Volusia](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/youth-sports-field-shortage-in-west-volusia): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Proposed I-4/State Road 44 truck plaza](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/proposed-i-4state-road-44-truck-plaza): roads · priority: high
- [Traffic and growth concerns in Daytona Beach area](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/impact-fees-and-growth-paying-for-itself): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Building Inspections Internal Audit](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/building-inspections-internal-audit): public-safety · priority: high
- [Charter Review Commission amendments](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/charter-review-commission): zoning · priority: high
- [Domestic abuser database](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/domestic-abuser-database): public-safety · priority: high
- [Hand Avenue median blocking church access](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/hand-avenue-median-blocking-church-access): roads · priority: medium
- [County Fee CPI Adjustment Policy](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/county-fee-cpi-adjustment-policy): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Taylor Road (CR 421) bridge repair](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/taylor-road-bridge-repair): roads · priority: medium
- [Beach/dune ordinance performance guarantees](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/beachdune-ordinance-performance-guarantees): public-safety · priority: low
- [Lien reduction policy for blighted properties](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/lien-reduction-policy-for-blighted-properties): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Highbridge Park riverfront expansion](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/highbridge-park-riverfront-expansion): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Public participation rules](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/public-participation-rules): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Beach driving and handicap parking safety](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/issues/beach-driving-and-handicap-parking-safety): public-safety · priority: medium


## Development applications (22)

- [Gow pool variance appeal (V-26-075 / A-26-002)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/gow-pool-variance-appeal): variance · approved
- [5793 State Road 11 rezoning (Z-26-076)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/5793-state-road-11-rezoning): rezone · approved
- [Harper Road small-scale plan amendment and rezoning (CPA-26-085 / Z-26-086)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/harper-road-small-scale-plan): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Harper Road comprehensive plan amendment (CPA-26-085)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/harper-road-comprehensive-plan): general-plan-amendment · tabled
- [New Glencoe plat vacation](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/new-glencoe-plat-vacation): other · approved
- [Osteen townhome development agreement (PUD-26-067)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/osteen-townhome): pud · tabled
- [DeLand A-3 to A-4 rezoning (Z-26-081)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/deland-a-3-to-a-4-rezoning-z-26-081): rezone · approved
- [NRMA Future Land Use overlay amendment (CPA-24-006)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/nrma-future-land-use-overlay): general-plan-amendment · tabled
- [DeLeon Springs Heights / DeLeon Heights plat vacation](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/deleon-springs-heights-deleon-heights-plat-vacation): other · approved
- [Bethune-Volusia Beach plat vacation](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/bethune-volusia-beach-plat-vacation): other · approved
- [Vacation of portion of Plat No. 2 of West Highlands](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/vacation-of-portion-of-plat-no-2-of-west-highlands): other · approved
- [1631 Granada Ave., Daytona Beach rezoning (Z-26-051)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/1631-granada-ave-daytona-beach-rezoning): rezone · approved
- [200 Longwood Drive, Osteen — small-scale comp plan amendment and rezoning (CPA-26-003 / Z-26-055)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/200-longwood-drive-osteen-small-scale-comp-plan-amendment-and-rezoning): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Belitz road vacation request (Bethune Beach, West Alpha Avenue)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/belitz-road-vacation): other · tabled
- [Jungle Den Road right-of-way abandonment](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/jungle-den-road-right-of-way-abandonment): other · approved
- [Stockyard restaurant event center — Old New York Avenue, DeLand](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/stockyard-restaurant-event-center-old-new-york-avenue-deland): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Stockyard restaurant PUD rezoning](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/stockyard-restaurant): pud · conditions-required
- [Stor-Em RV and Boat Storage PUD](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/stor-em-rv-and-boat-storage): rezone · approved
- [Enterprise Mixed-Use Development (CPA-24-007 / PUD-24-012)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/enterprise-mixed-use-development): pud · approved
- [5499 South Atlantic Avenue PUD](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/5499-south-atlantic-avenue-pud): rezone · approved
- [Horine variance appeal — 1774 and 1776 John Anderson Drive (V-26-032)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/horine-variance-appeal-1774-and-1776-john-anderson-drive): variance · approved
- [Woodruff Ridge residential development proportionate fair share agreement](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/development/woodruff-ridge-residential-development-proportionate-fair-share-agreement): other · approved


## Community topics (50)

- [Data center ban](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/data-center-ban): zoning
- [Sheriff's budget](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/sheriffs-budget): public-safety
- [Charter Amendment 5 — conservation lands](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/charter-amendment-5-conservation-lands): environment
- [ECHO grants](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/echo-grants): taxes-budget
- [Budget/rollback](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/budgetrollback): budget
- [Charter Amendment 5](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/charter-amendment-5): environment
- [SR 44 conservation easement (Item F)](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/sr-44-conservation-easement-item-f): environment
- [Property tax reform](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/property-tax-reform): taxes-budget
- [Domestic abuser database](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/domestic-abuser-database): public-safety
- [Community Legal Services](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/community-legal-services): budget
- [Heavy truck traffic on Marsh Road](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/heavy-truck-traffic-on-marsh-road): roads
- [Charter Amendment 5 and data centers](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/charter-amendment-5-and-data-centers): environment
- [Truck plaza health impacts](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/truck-plaza-health-impacts): public-safety
- [Hope Street paving project](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/hope-street-paving-project): roads
- [AI data centers](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/ai-data-centers): environment
- [Competing charter amendment](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/competing-charter-amendment): environment
- [Meeting rules amendment](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/meeting-rules-amendment): taxes-budget
- [COVID-19 vaccine injury advocacy](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/covid-19-vaccine-injury-advocacy): public-safety
- [Vaccine injury advocacy](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/vaccine-injury-advocacy): public-safety
- [Law library](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/law-library): taxes-budget
- [Law library funding](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/law-library-funding): budget
- [Tree canopy protection](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/tree-canopy-protection): environment
- [Elections and tourism economy](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/elections-and-tourism-economy): business-jobs
- [Rollback and perception](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/rollback-and-perception): taxes-budget
- [Truck traffic on Marsh Road](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/truck-traffic-on-marsh-road): roads
- [Bethune Beach road vacation](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/bethune-beach-road-vacation): development
- [Budget cuts and rollback](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/budget-cuts-and-rollback): taxes-budget
- [Contractor fraud](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/contractor-fraud): public-safety
- [Tax bills and Amendment 3](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/tax-bills-and-amendment-3): taxes-budget
- [Water and future jobs](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/water-and-future-jobs): zoning
- [General county spending](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/general-county-spending): budget
- [EMS billing practices](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/ems-billing-practices): public-safety
- [Senior taxes](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/senior-taxes): taxes-budget
- [Rollback and social services](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/rollback-and-social-services): public-safety
- [Data center impacts](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/data-center-impacts): zoning
- [Rising property taxes](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/rising-property-taxes): taxes-budget
- [Public safety budget](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/public-safety-budget): public-safety
- [Demand for cut lists](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/demand-for-cut-lists): taxes-budget
- [Consent agenda transparency](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/consent-agenda-transparency): budget
- [Fisher Phillips legal services contract](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/fisher-phillips-legal-services-contract): taxes-budget
- [Veterans — DeLand Military Museum and Tiger tugboat](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/veterans-deland-military-museum-and-tiger-tugboat): parks-rec
- [DeLand Little League fields](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/deland-little-league-fields): parks-rec
- [Rollback](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/rollback): taxes-budget
- [Aquifer capacity](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/aquifer-capacity): environment
- [Council composition and beachside conditions](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/council-composition-and-beachside-conditions): business-jobs
- [Data center health impacts](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/data-center-health-impacts): public-safety
- [Government accountability](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/government-accountability): budget
- [Water contamination](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/water-contamination): environment
- [Personal remarks and prayer](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/personal-remarks-and-prayer): public-safety
- [Amendment 3 and budget cuts](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/community/amendment-3-and-budget-cuts): budget


## Officials (9)

- [Jeff Brower](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/jeff-brower): County Chair
- [Matt Reinhart](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/matt-reinhart): Vice Chair, District 2
- [Troy Kent](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/troy-kent): Council Member, District 4
- [Jake Johansson](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/jake-johansson): Council Member, At-Large
- [Don Dempsey](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/don-dempsey): Council Member, District 1
- [Danny Robins](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/danny-robins): Council Member, District 3
- [David Santiago](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/david-santiago): Council Member, District 5
- [George Recktenwald](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/george-recktenwald): County Manager — Administration
- [Michael G. Dyer](https://floridarecord.org/volusiacounty/officials/michael-g-dyer): County Attorney — Administration