Podcast News Topics
This past month, all local entities (cities, county school board) set their INITIAL budgets for FY 2025-26
County Economic Development Q Breakfast…Friday, August 15, 7:30 – 9 AM….Daytona Intl Airport….Program is panel discussion on how 3 entrepreneurs turned their skilled trade careers into successful local businesses
County Council selects 15 members (out of 41 applicants) for the 2026 Charter Review Commission. CRC’s first meeting to be Sept 3
County Council discusses proposed amendments to SB 180…a new legislation that preempts county/city land use powers after hurricanes…….applies statewide until October 1, 2027
DB City Commission agenda….
County Council approves FY 2025-26 Budgets for Halifax, SE Volusia and West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authorities
DB Shores City Commission updates procurement policy..set city manager’s procurement approval limit at $100,000.
Edgewater City Council took up Ordinance (1st reading) to request to repeal the City-wide Moratorium and the Florida Shores Building Permit Moratorium in response to the passage of Senate Bill 180
Elected Officials Roundtable meets Monday, September 9, 9 - 11 AM…Daytona Intl Airport…..Mayors/Vice Mayors, City Managers and County reps to address topics of mutuel concern throughout Volusia.
Volusia’s GDP - December 2024 was $27.57 billion…ranking Volusia's economy14th out of Florida’s 67 counties based on 2024 data—making it one of the mid-to-‑large-economy counties in the state
No Change in Interest Rates…..Last week, the US Federal Reserve Bd voted to maintain the federal funds lending rate at 4.25 - 4.50%…..5th straight meeting with no change.
Ernie Audino has a new radio show….The Frontlines Report. It’s the nation’s largest military talk show with over 150 radio stations coast to coast
Roy Young is the new Executive Director of Halifax Urban Ministries (HUM).
