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Council Advances Purchasing and Background-Check Rules

South DaytonaFeb 10, 20262 min read

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The City Council unanimously advanced two ordinances on first reading: one revising purchasing and bid-protest procedures, and another authorizing criminal-history record checks for city operations. Council also unanimously approved the fiscal year 2025 annual financial report, consent-agenda items, and a fiscal year 2026-2027 budget calendar.

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Aspen Stormwater Expansion

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The purchasing ordinance would clarify when the city can use cooperative purchasing agreements and update bid-protest procedures; it still requires further action before taking effect. The background-check ordinance would allow fingerprint-based state and national criminal-record checks, as requested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Staff also reported completed gutter and inlet improvements and continued design work for the Aspen Stormwater Expansion Project.

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Approved the consent agenda unanimously, including an access and utility easement, property-transfer authorization for 2101 Brian Avenue, a property vacation, authorization to pursue a grant for the Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park Boat Ramp and Fishing Pier Project, and the FY 2026-2027 budget calendar.
Approved the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and the independent auditor’s report unanimously.
Passed Ordinance No. 2026-01 on first reading after a public hearing, revising purchasing exemptions, formal bid requirements, and bid-protest procedures; the vote was unanimous.
Passed Ordinance No. 2026-02 on first reading after a public hearing, adding authority for fingerprint-based state and national criminal-history checks; the vote was unanimous.
Received a stormwater update reporting a replaced gutter section on Kenilworth Avenue, an enlarged inlet on Jones Street, and continued design and environmental-review progress for the Aspen Stormwater Expansion Project.

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