- FL
- Volusia County
- 2/13/25
- 02/13/2025
- 92 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Volusia ECHO Advisory Committee convened to review and score grant applications, ultimately endorsing several projects, most notably Conservation Florida’s Ranch Preserve and Nature Center. This initiative, which seeks $600,000 in ECHO funding for a $3 million project, aims to transform a 5,000-square-foot building into a nature center dedicated to environmental education and community engagement.
- FL
- Volusia County
- 2/11/25
- 02/11/2025
- 306 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Volusia County Council meeting was dominated by an extensive discussion on stormwater management and the potential implementation of low impact development (LID) practices. The council considered a new ordinance designed to address ongoing flooding issues exacerbated by increased rainfall and development pressures.
- FL
- Volusia County
- 2/7/25
- 02/07/2025
- 108 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Volusia Forever Advisory Committee meeting on February 7, 2025, was marked by discussions on proposed changes to a key resolution, ongoing property acquisitions for conservation purposes, and updates on new state mandates affecting property appraisal processes. The committee also addressed issues related to their work plan and the eligibility of properties for the Volusia Forever program.
- FL
- Volusia County
- 2/5/25
- 02/13/2025
- 195 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
- FL
- Volusia County
- 2/4/25
- 02/04/2025
- 271 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a decision during the recent Volusia County Council meeting, members unanimously voted to uphold a 30-dog limit for the Southern Coast K9 facility, a longstanding business facing zoning and noise issues. The decision came after extensive discussion and public comment from residents, who expressed strong concerns about noise, traffic, and the disruption to their quality of life caused by the facility’s operations.