Volusia Matters Podcast

EP 163 Lisa Lewis

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June 25 - at VCARD’s Real Estate Values Forum, Volusia Property Appraiser Larry Bartlett stated early totals for countywide market and taxable values for land, homes, buildings, and other improvements

Meanwhile, County, School District, and the county’s 16 cities are paying attention to these numbers as they’re now in the budget development phase for FY 2026-27.

School Supt Carmen Balgobin was named 2026 Superintendent of the Year by Fla Assn for Career/Technical Education Assn.

  • School District’s Bargaining Team and Volusia United Educators (VUE) met
  • June 25 for an Impact Bargaining Session..
  • The District’s Half-Cent Sales Tax Committee June 25 for an update on how the performance of revenue numbers.
  • June 23 - School Bd had a workshop to review their FY 2026-27 budget…. And set a tentative budget and mileage rate for the coming year.

    • More details to follow in VM newsletter

    New Smyrna Beach hosted an open house to discuss a traffic-calming roundabout at US 1 and Inlet Shores Dr intersection….

    June 24 - Volusia-Flagler TPO addressed they 5-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to align with their Long-Range Transportation Plan. The TPO addressed their Priority Projects (LOPP) list which is updated annually and sent to FDOT for funding allocations

    Gov DeSantis signed 5 bills to strengthen criminal penalties, combat dangerous drugs and gang activity, enhance oversight of repeat offenders, and bolster support for law enforcement. These laws give prosecutors/police additional tools to maintain public safety and keep violent criminals accountable.

    Gov DeSantis signed Senate 2 bills to make local government more transparent while also supporting property tax relief for homeowners.  

    This week in Washington…….Congress addressed several major business and economic issues including work on spending, taxes, housing, and trade-related matters.

    State legislatures with Republican majorities have drawn new Congressional maps that left 9 Democratic incumbents  running in districts where Trump won by large margins in 2024

    REMINDERs -

    • Port Orange/South Daytona Chamber’s Candidate HobNob is July 8, 5-7 PM at Riverside Pavillion.
    • Daytona Regional Chamber's 2026 Candidate Hobnob is July 28, 4 - 7:00 PM at ERAU (Henderson Welcome Ctr)  

      • NOTE - See Avalon Daytona Beach’ Press Release in today’s VM newsletter….pg 14

      Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis comments on

      • dates to register to vote in August 18 primary
      • dates to request mail-in ballots
      • several Volusia elections that were decided by very few votes
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