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Port Orange City Council approves consent items, adopts private-meter billing ordinance, and approves flood mitigation property purchases

Port OrangeFeb 17, 20263 min read

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At the February 17, 2026 regular meeting, Port Orange City Council approved multiple consent agenda contracts and change orders, adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1 on master-meter billing and private water-system maintenance, and unanimously approved purchase of three properties for flood mitigation (Nixon Lane stormwater pond and pump station project).

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Approved Consent Agenda items #5-12 (including approval of minutes and various bid awards/contracts) — motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Approved Consent Agenda item #13 — motion carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Councilman Jonathan Foley abstaining.
Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1 amending billing for master-meter accounts and assigning responsibility for maintenance of private water systems (including emergency maintenance); motion carried 4-1 with Vice Mayor Tracy Grubbs voting no.
Approved purchase contracts for flood mitigation properties: 893 Sugar House Drive, 5899 Trailwood Drive, and 842 Bears Trail for the Nixon Lane Stormwater Pond and Pump Station Project — motion carried unanimously.
Approved Florida Power & Light Company underground easement and Underground Distribution Facilities Installation Agreement for the Public Utilities Operations Facility (consent item).
Approved multiple contract actions and change orders including: Change Order No. 1 for ITB #24-17 Police Department Generator Replacement with Paul Culver Construction, Inc.; First Amendment to the Temporary License Agreement with Lakeside Jazz Festival, Inc.; ratification of payment to Brightview Landscape Services for sod replacement on Dunlawton Avenue under the Major Thoroughfares contract; contract with Acousti Doors & Specialties, LLC to replace the partition at the Adult Activity Center; and Change Order No. 4 for ITB #22-10 Water Reclamation Facility East Master Lift Station Upgrade with McMahan (consent items).
State of the City video was presented; Council issued a Freemanville Day proclamation and received committee updates (First Step Shelter, Port Orange/South Daytona Chamber of Commerce, Arthaus).

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