City of Deltona

2345 Providence Blvd.

Deltona, FL 32725

Minutes

City Commission Workshop

Monday, June 30, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER:

5:30 PM

Deltona Commission Chambers

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Avila.

2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

Present:7 - Mayor Avila

Vice Mayor Heriot

Commissioner Avila-Vazquez

Commissioner Colwell

Commissioner Howington

Commissioner Lulli

Commissioner Santiago

3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Presentation - Fire Department presenting regarding Fire Stations

Project. Presented by Fire Chief Bill Snyder.

Fire Chief Snyder gave a presentation on Stations Project 2025, modernizing fire service

infrastructure in Deltona, which included an overview of the project, operational

challenges, individual station assessments, call volume, response time, why it matters,

you have 3 minutes or less to escape a fire, what difference does 3 minutes make?,

results of strategic station placement, current station locations, station

realignment/addition, station development, project summary, and we build not only for

today but for the future of the City.

The Commission and the Fire Chief discussed moving and replacing the Diamond

Street station, vacant land and buying up homes, uses for old stations, the logistics

building, 911 calls, the need for additional stations, the cost and funding mechanism, fire

impact fees, investing in capital improvements, response times, outdated buildings, the

plan, turnout travel times, station design, new and proposed stations, projected

performance, set standards, accreditation, increase projected performance, getting to a

4 minute travel time, a volunteer station, reserves, problem with combat firefighters and

reserves, the northwest and southwest parts of the City, red areas, road structure,

working with county and unincorporated areas, ambulances/transport, and cohabitate

fire station.