City Commission Workshop

City of Deltona 2345 Providence Blvd. Deltona, FL 32725 Minutes City Commission Workshop Monday, September 9, 2024 5:30 PM Deltona Commission Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Avila. 2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK: Present: 5 - Mayor Avila Vice Mayor JodyLee Commissioner Avila-Vazquez Commissioner Colwell Commissioner McCool Excused: 2 - Commissioner Heriot Commissioner Shimkus 3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Mayor Avila led everyone in the pledge to the flag. 4. BUSINESS: B. Presentation by Keith Norden President & CEO of Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation. Strategic Goal: Economic Development Keith Norden President & CEO of Team Volusia introduced the people with him, Pat Northey his former Executive Committee Member, Tracy Marino Director of Marketing and Communications, and Dwight Durant Founding Investor of Team Volusia and former Chair. Mr. Norden gave a Power Point presentation on Team Volusia EDC Update 2024 YTD, Who We Are, 2024 Officers, TVEDC Staff, Team Volusia EDC Activities, A Collaborative Environment, TVEDC Private Sector Investors, IEDC Accreditation Update, Team Volusia 2030 Executive Summary - Target Sectors and Subsectors, Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace/Aviation, Corporate / Regional HQ, Finance & Insurance, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Logistics, 2024 Outreach Activity, 2024 Outreach Highlights, First Half 2024 Snapshot, 2024 Project Sales Funnel, 2024 Announcements - To Date, and Regional Notable Project Updates. Tracy Marino spoke City of Deltona Page 1 Printed on 9/12/2024 City Commission Workshop Minutes September 9, 2024 about marketing. Mr. Norden continued his presentation on Deltona Infographic, TVEDC Product Development for the City of Deltona, TVEDC Focus for Deltona, Deltona Project Highlights, Recently Submitted Deltona Projects, and 2013-2023 Metrics. The Commission and Mr. Norden discussed who did Team Volusia work with in the last year from the City of Deltona, growth challenges, barriers, requesting a harder push for Deltona, lack of product, return on investment, who owns most of the available land in Deltona, identifying property that could be developed, the last successful business bought to Deltona by Team Volusia, how much the City pays Team Volusia each year, how long Deltona has been doing business with Team Volusia, Team Volusia making Deltona a priority, the project cycle and changes in Deltona. A. Colin Baenziger & Associates (CB&A) will provide an update on the City Attorney search. Strategic Goal: Effective Governance and Productive Government Mr. Colin Baenziger of Colin Baenziger & Associates (CB&A) gave an update on the City Attorney search. Mr. Baenziger stated that he has received 3 applications, 2 individual and one from a firm. Mr. Baenziger stated that he will continue the search and will extend the deadline explaining that finding a City Attorney is difficult because they have to be licensed to practice in Florida and the salary may need to be increased to 215. The Commission, City Manager Doc Dougherty and Mr. Baenziger discussed actively soliciting firms, temporary legal help, in house attorney versus a firm, benefits to advertising a second time, soliciting firms change the price, moving forward with the applicants we have, looking at mid-October for City Attorney interviews, the Commission decides what the City is looking for, immediate needs before the present attorney leaves, salary survey for City Attorneys, the Commission requested a list of outstanding cases. C. Discussion regarding the William S. Harvey Deltona Scholarship Advisory Board (WSHDSAB). Strategic Goal: The Learning Community Dr. Cristina Raimundo, Chairperson for the Deltona William S. Harvey Scholarship Advisory Board gave an overview of the scholarship process. The Commission and Dr. Raimundo spoke about the importance of the scholarship to students and their family, investing in the future, scholarship award amounts, and the cost of education. City of Deltona Page 2 Printed on 9/12/2024 City Commission Workshop Minutes September 9, 2024 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. Terri Ellis, Brandy White, Courtney Cross Burgos, Tara D'Errico, Christian O'Brien, Gloria Ford, Elbert Bryan, and Tim Blodgett addressed the Commission. 6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: City Manager Doc Dougherty stated that a lot of misinformation was stated this evening. 7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. ______________________________ Elizabeth Keys, DEPUTY CITY CLERK City of Deltona Page 3 Printed on 9/12/2024