Legislature is completing work on their FY 2025-26 budget with steps shore-up reserves and reduce spending. Ultimate arrangement is $2.25 billion in “revenue reductions,” with extra money being added to state reserves and more money to pay down existing debtReal Estate Values Forum…..Volusia Property Appraiser Larry Bartlett said 2025 just values hit a 20 year high at $108,517,934,61 and JUST VALUE estimates increased Countywide 3.8% vs 7% in 2024 and 15% in 2023First Step Shelter May Report…Total Shelter Intakes for May was 56…Total Rose Ann Tornatore Safe Zone for May was 94US City of New Smyrna Beach is about to open a new Off-Beach parking lotVolusia Schools’ Half-Cent Sales Tax Oversight Committee to meet Wednesday, June 18, 4:00 PM at Facilities Services Bldg7th Judicial Circuit Judge Stasia Warren has retired from the bench…was a County Court Judge 1991-2012……Circuit Court Judge 2017 - 2025Volusia’s Marine Science Center (located by the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse) to reopen June 23, following a $4.2 million renovationNational Jobs Report…..139,000 jobs added in May…unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%…same for 3 straight monthsNumerous commentators are concerned about Trump's international trade agenda and stiff tariffs and how the rest of the world markets has screwed over the US. Economists at the World Bank just issued a statement saying, “Trump is right”.REMINDER….County Charter Review Commission applications available now on Volusia.org…due by June 30…County Council to appoint members on July 22
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