City Commission Workshop

City of Deltona 2345 Providence Blvd. Deltona, FL 32725 Agenda City Commission Workshop Mayor John C. Masiarczyk Sr. Vice Mayor Heidi Herzberg Commissioner Anita Bradford Commissioner Gary Mitch Honaker Commissioner Chris Nabicht Commissioner Victor M. Ramos Vacant Monday, April 9, 2018 5:30 PM Deltona Commission Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK: 3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: 4. BUSINESS: A. Discussion: Development Focus Areas - Chris Bowley, AICP, Director, Planning and Development Services, (386) 878-8602. Strategic Goal: Economic Development - Determine the business niche for the City to target/pursue. Background: The City of Deltona is experiencing development growth, in part due to efforts to position the City for new development, when the real estate market returned following an economic downturn. The City has its first construction crane for the Halifax Hospital and civic (Center at Deltona), commercial, and residential design construction is underway. In the recent past, the City created a database of sites with Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation (TVEDC), has abandoned the Deltona Activity Center, has rezoned property for commercial development, has partnered with developers for infrastructure, and has been a developer. Its overall goal is to create opportunities that ultimately lead to better infrastructure, employment, private development investment, and public capital investment (i.e. Volusia County and FDOT) that makes the City more sustainable and a great community to live within. The City recently discussed with TVEDC at a presentation to the City City of Deltona Page 1 Printed on 4/5/2018 City Commission Workshop Agenda April 9, 2018 Commission the desire to focus on key potential development areas that have the most growth potential. Factoring in efforts such as roadway improvements, high traffic volumes, recent private investment, Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) creation, land assemblage, and entitlements, the attached presentation focuses on those geographic areas with high development potential and goals for future development. This effort is in keeping with an economic development goal established in the City Strategic Plan to determine the business niche for the City to target/pursue. Attachments: Development Focus Areas 032618 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Time permitted, public comment shall be permitted at the end of agenda items only and shall not exceed two minutes. B. Discussion: Volusia County Local Government Infrastructure Half-Cent Sales Surtax - Chris Bowley, AICP, Director, Planning and Development Services, (386) 878-8602; and Matt Doan, P.E., Director, Public Works, (386) 878-8998. Strategic Goal: Infrastructure - Support a half-cent to one-cent sales tax. Background: Volusia County is seeking approval of a half-cent surtax for infrastructure projects throughout the County for a period of 20-years. As the largest municipality in population within the County (the surtax methodology is on a per capita basis), the City of Deltona (City) is estimated to receive the largest allocation ($5,120,088) of that tax revenue. The proposed tax is designed to fund projects for County and municipal public facilities that will be restricted to roads, bridges, water quality, stormwater, flood control, and amenities ancillary to those facilities. The County will also establish a Citizen’s Advisory Oversight Committee to review the use of the proceeds. The attached presentation lists the eligible spending categories and potential projects that the City could consider. Attachments: Volusia Co Half-Cent Surtax 032818 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Time permitted, public comment shall be permitted at the end of agenda items only and shall not exceed two minutes. C. Discussion of Community Gardens for the City of Deltona. Jane K. Shang, City Manager (386) 878-8850. Background: Update discussion on Community Gardens for the City of Deltona. Attachments: Deltona Center Bubble Plan PUBLIC COMMENTS: Time permitted, public comment shall be permitted at the end of agenda items only and shall not exceed two minutes. City of Deltona Page 2 Printed on 4/5/2018 City Commission Workshop Agenda April 9, 2018 5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: 6. ADJOURNMENT: NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). Individuals with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk, Joyce Raftery 48 hours in advance of the meeting date and time at (386) 878-8500. City of Deltona Page 3 Printed on 4/5/2018