City Commission Workshop

City of Deltona 2345 Providence Blvd. Deltona, FL 32725 Minutes City Commission Workshop Tuesday, June 25, 2024 5:30 PM Deltona Commission Chambers Budget Workshop 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Avila. 2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK: Present: 7 - Mayor Avila Vice Mayor JodyLee Commissioner Avila-Vazquez Commissioner Colwell Commissioner Heriot Commissioner McCool Commissioner Shimkus 3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: 4. BUSINESS: A. Workshop to review proposed annual budget for FY2024/2025. - Julia Johnson, Deputy Finance Department (386) 878-8978. TAB 11: General Government / Municipal Complex The Parks & Recreation Director gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation of the General Government and Municipal Complex budget. The Commission and staff discussed City Hall windows, metal detector, Amazon tax rebate, storage, City Hall repairs, selling the City Hall and rebuilding, painting and caulking City Hall, going out to bid, fixing roads and stormwater. Commissioner Heriot entered the meeting at 5:43 p.m. TAB 12: Parks & Recreation / Park Projects The Parks & Recreation Director gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation of the Parks & Recreation Department's budget. The Commission and staff discussed vehicle purchases and maintenance, contractual City of Deltona Page 1 Printed on 7/8/2024 City Commission Workshop Minutes June 25, 2024 obligations, fencing, FEMA, the R&M (Repair & Maintenance) increase, workers compensation, budget amendments, contractual obligations, facility use agreements, fencing, sod, going out to bid and RFP (Request For Proposal) process, promotional activities, and events. TAB 13: The Center at Deltona The Facilities Administrator gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation of The Center at Deltona's budget. The Commission and staff discussed goals, having more events, anticipated ROI, comedy shows, revenue neutral, liability, repairs, COA (Council on Aging) contract and funding, CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds, other facilities, flooring and material, covering the debt service, anticipated ticket prices, paying off the facility, potential, the kitchen use and caterers, the Ocean Center events, forms of advertising, staffing, overtime, liability insurance, and the economic development position. TAB 14: Planning & Development The Planning & Development Planner II gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation of the Planning & Development's Department budget. The Commission and staff discussed department vacancies, the LDC (Land Development Code), consulting fees, accomplishments, developers and accountability, staffing, overtime, consulting fees, pass through fees, the Gallery of Villages, the 2050 plan, and vehicle needs. TAB 15: Housing and Community Development The Community Development Manager gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation of the Housing and Community Development Department's budget. The Commission and staff discussed grants, projects, giving back funding, rehab at parks, taking from the Parks and Recreation budget, area of greatest need, approval of the current plan, quantifying projects, census data, projects being funded, pushing infrastructure and stormwater; staffing needs, focusing on grants and a dedicated grant writer, government and private grants, workers compensation, and scholarship funds. TAB 16: Building & Construction and Code Compliance The Building Official and Code Compliance Supervisor gave a brief PowerPoint of the Building Department's and Code Compliance Department's budget. The Commission and staff discussed staffing, lead positions, cross training, vehicles and justification, animal control calls, Halifax Humane Society, picking up wildlife, the City's insurance policy, picking deceased animals, the TNR (Trap Neuter Release) budget and policies, being transparent, radios and the system used, filling CEUs (Continuing Education Units), abatements and recovery, recovering costs, low cost clinics, animal kennel fees, spay and neuter costs, public meetings on TNR, negative appearances, the TNR City of Deltona Page 2 Printed on 7/8/2024 City Commission Workshop Minutes June 25, 2024 investigation, the county taking over animal control, residents complaints, having safeguards, having a Code Compliant workshop, reorganizing the department, other potential processes, being reactive vs. proactive, educating the public, and making sure TNR is effective. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Time permitted, public comments shall be limited to items on the agenda and shall not exceed two minutes. Please be courteous and respectful of the views of others. Personal attacks on Commission members, City staff or members of the public are not allowed, and will be ruled out of order by the Mayor. Mayor Avila opened the public comments and Brandy White and Virgil Ford addressed the City Commission. 6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: 7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. ______________________________ Joyce Raftery, CMC, MMC, CITY CLERK City of Deltona Page 3 Printed on 7/8/2024