Feb 9 - Charter Review Commission Meeting Update – Pat Northey

Volusia’s 4th Quarter 2025 Economic Statistics

Fla Senate/House budget subcommittees are completing their work as leadership begins preparing draft budgets

Volusia Values Veterans Program launched Honor a Veteran initiative to recognize local veterans who continue to serve their community

Orange City has appointed Jerome Miller as their Police Chief of the Police Department

S Daytona City Mgr Les Gillis reports on the City's efforts to address storm water management

Holly Hill Historic Society has been coordinating plans with the City Commission for the City’s 125th Anniversary

School Board accepted grants to provide bonuses for computer science teachers and to harden school buildings against harsh weather

Gov DeSantis reappointed Audrey Butler, Harold Goodemote, Andrew Lupoli, and Thomas McCall to the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners

Regarding the State compact with the Seminole Tribe…. Fla is receiving $4.4 billion through FY 2028–29

With recent Congressional vote, 11 of 12 federal government

departments/agencies are funded thru September 30….per a $1.2 trillion appropriations bill.

BUT…Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) is only funded through today...if Congress doesn’t reache a deal today to resolve the DHS standoff —agency funding could lapse leading to a partial shutdown of DHS functions.

Interview with Rep Chase Tramont