Deltona City Commission Regular Meeting - July 20, 2026

The City of Deltona Commission held a regular meeting at 6:00 PM in the Deltona Commission Chambers. Commissioners present included Mayor Avila, Vice Mayor Avila-Vazquez, Commissioners Colwell, Heriot, Howington, Nabicht, and Santiago. The meeting included a public forum, presentations, consent agenda, public hearings on ordinances, and action items related to fiscal year 2026-27 budgets and assessments.

Consent Calendar

• Resolution No. 2026-55: Suspending the Lake McGarity annual assessment for FY2026-27.
• Resolution No. 2026-56: Establishing the maximum solid waste annual assessment at $287.76 per residential unit for FY2026-27.
• Resolution No. 2026-57: Establishing the maximum stormwater annual assessment at $210.00 per equivalent residential unit (current rate $970 under a five-year phase).
• Resolution No. 2026-58: Establishing the maximum streetlighting annual assessment of $177,861 for FY2026-27.
• Resolution No. 2026-59: Establishing the maximum nuisance abatement annual assessment for FY2026-27.
• Resolution No. 2026-63: Awarding ITB# 26023 for lawn and landscaping services citywide to Quality By Design (10 bids received, 31 plan holders).
• Second Quarter 2026 Reports: Approved reports from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Firefighter Pension Board, Ordinance Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Board, and Team Volusia.
• Recognition: Proclamation - Faith & Freedom 250.

Public Comments & Testimony

A 30-minute Public Forum was held from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM for non-agenda items. No speakers were recorded in the transcript; no public comments were documented for agenda items.

Discussion Items

1. Ordinance No. 14-2026 (First Reading): Public hearing to amend Chapter 54 (Special Assessments) to create a Fire Rescue Services Assessment based on the 2026 Fire Assessment Study by Benesch Financial Consultants, Inc. The assessment is a non-ad valorem special assessment to fund fire protection and basic life support costs. A budget workshop was held on June 22, 2026. Staff recommended approval at first reading.

2. Ordinance No. 02-2026 (Second Reading): Public hearing to amend Chapter 66 (Traffic and Vehicles) to regulate micromobility devices, as authorized by SB 462 (2025). Devices defined as motorized transportation devices typically 20-36 inches wide, ≤50 lbs, speed ≤28 mph (including bicycles, e-bikes, motorized scooters).

3. Ordinance No. 15-2026 (First Reading): Public hearing to amend Chapter 14 (Animals) to enhance penalties for animal abandonment, authorized by HB 559 (2026). Effective October 1, 2026.

4. Resolution No. 2026-54: Establishing the maximum Fire Rescue Services annual assessment rate for FY2026-27, to be included in the TRIM notice. Final assessment to be set on September 9.

5. Resolution No. 2026-60: Establishing the maximum FY2026-27 millage rate. Staff recommended keeping the current rate at $6.7000 per $1,000 assessed taxable value (a 3.16% increase above the roll-back rate of $6.4948). Scheduled public hearings: September 9 (tentative) and September 21 (final).

6. Resolution No. 2026-61: Authorizing the City Manager to identify properties for conservation (Reed Ellis, Collins Road, Fish Hawk areas) and pursue grants. No acquisition or expenditure authorized without separate Commission approval.

Key Outcomes

• The consent agenda was adopted as routine (no items were pulled for separate discussion).
• Ordinance No. 14-2026 passed on first reading; a second and final reading will be held at a future meeting.
• Ordinance No. 02-2026 was adopted on second and final reading, establishing regulations for micromobility devices within the city.
• Ordinance No. 15-2026 passed on first reading, enhancing animal abandonment penalties.
• Resolution No. 2026-54 (Fire Rescue max assessment rate), Resolution No. 2026-60 (max millage rate), and Resolution No. 2026-61 (conservation property identification) were approved by the Commission.
• Final annual assessment rates and the millage rate will be set at the September 9, 2026 Commission meeting.
• The meeting adjourned; a continuation of the public forum was offered for any speakers not called during the initial 6:00 PM forum.