City Council adopts communications and bond measures; reviews Causeway docks project and makes appointments
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At the May 20, 2025 Port Orange City Council regular meeting Mayor Scott Stiltner presided. Council received an update on the Causeway Park boat ramp and parking improvements and directed staff to post QR-code signage and return with a contractor award at the next meeting. The Council approved the consent agenda (including a landscaping maintenance contract with G&G Outdoors, LLC.), authorized submission of a Florida Boating Improvement Program grant, and approved a Closest Unit Response interlocal agreement for fire-rescue/EMS. The Council re-appointed Debbie Conners to the Volusia Growth Management Commission and appointed Michael Russin to the Fire Pension Board. Ordinance No. 2025-05 (amending communications facilities in rights-of-way) and Ordinance No. 2025-15 (authorizing up to $38,000,000 in Capital Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds) were adopted, along with Resolutions No. 25-28 and 25-29 authorizing the bonds and negotiated sale to Hilltop Securities. Public comments addressed annexation/wetlands, local flooding, tobacco/nicotine cessation outreach, and depot/railroad interests. Meeting opened at 6:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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- Approved Consent Agenda (unanimous), including Standard Contract with G&G Outdoors, LLC for Public Utilities landscaping maintenance
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-05 amending Chapter 58 (communications facilities in public rights-of-way) (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-15 authorizing issuance of not-to-exceed $38,000,000 Capital Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 25-28 authorizing issuance of up to $38,000,000 City of Port Orange Capital Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 25-29 supplementing Resolution No. 25-28 and authorizing negotiated sale of Series 2025 bonds to Hilltop Securities Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 25-27 to submit a Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) grant application (consent agenda)
- Approved Closest Unit Response Interlocal Agreement with neighboring municipalities for Fire-Rescue and EMS (consent agenda)
- Re-appointed Debbie Conners to the Volusia Growth Management Commission (unanimous)
- Appointed Michael Russin to the Fire Pension Board (unanimous)
- Directed staff to place QR-code signage at Causeway Park to provide project updates and to return with a bid award and realistic construction schedule at the next Council meeting
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