City of Deltona  
2345 Providence Blvd.  
Deltona, FL 32725  
Regular Commission Meeting  
City Commission  
Mayor Avila  
Vice Mayor Heriot  
Commissioner Avila-Vazquez  
Commissioner Colwell  
Commissioner Howington  
Commissioner Lulli  
Commissioner Santiago  
Monday, August 18, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Deltona Commission Chambers  
PUBLIC FORUM: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM  
BUSINESS MEETING - 6:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER:  
2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:  
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:  
A.  
Invocation Presented by District #2 Commissioner.  
4. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:  
5. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:  
A.  
Public Works / Utilities update on status and resolution of Lakeshore 4B project  
Lakeshore 4B project plan of action for restoration of boat ramp.  
Background:  
6. DELTONA COMMUNITY EVENTS:  
7. CONSENT AGENDA:  
A.  
Request for approval of minutes of the Executive Session and Regular  
Commission Meetings of August 4, 2025, as presented.  
N/A  
Background:  
B.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-94 to extend the Interlocal  
Agreement between the City of Deltona and Volusia County for Mosquito  
Control, Road and Bridge and Traffic Engineering on an “as needed” basis.  
The City of Deltona has contracted with Volusia County for Mosquito  
Control, Road and Bridge and Traffic Engineering on an “as needed”  
basis. The City is best serviced by continuing this services agreement  
as outlined in the Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement for FYs 26-28.  
The services provided by this agreement is in the best interests of the  
City residents and provides a consistent level of service. City staff  
determine when and if services are needed as outlined in this  
agreement, therefore the City can evaluate the specific need and  
control the expenditure accordingly.  
Background:  
In recent years, the primary services provided by the County have been  
mosquito control (spraying) as well as traffic signal repairs, upgrades  
and improvements.  
C.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-95 for an Amendment to  
agreement with Sea Level Development LLC for the continued stormwater open  
ditch and canal mowing in the amount of $225,400.  
The City awaits delivery of the MENZI Muck that will allow staff to  
resume the open ditch and canal mowing in the City of Deltona.  
Provisionally, the City contracted with Sea Level Development, LLC for  
work on the open ditch and canal mowing.  
Background:  
The City advertised an Invitation to Bid #24021 - Drainage Ditch  
Mowing and found Sea Level Development, LLC quote was fair and  
within industry standards for the scope of work. The Purchase Order  
issued in April 2025 was in the amount of $89,600 and has been  
depleted.  
It is in the best interest of the City of Deltona to continue this work effort  
with Sea Level Development, LLC until the City takes delivery of the  
MENZI Muck.  
The City Commission approved Resolution No. 2025-29, the  
Purchasing Policy in March 2025. The City Manager per the  
Purchasing Policy was granted authority to approve budgeted items for  
goods and services that are exempt from solicitation or commodities or  
contractual services competitively bid and awarded by another  
governmental agencies using the same terms and conditions, and  
prices and is considered economically advantageous to the City. The  
City Commission by consensus on June 23, 2025, directed that all  
items $25,000 or greater be brought back before the City Commission  
for approval.  
D.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-100 and the Task Authorization  
between the City of Deltona & Pegasus Engineering for Grant Management  
Services, specific to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the Elevation  
of a portion of Catalina Boulevard in an amount of $35,000, as proposed in FY  
25/26 budget.  
Due to the impacts of Hurricane Milton & Nicole, a portion of Catalina  
Boulevard was flooded, and the roadway was impassable & closed for  
many weeks. Pegasus Engineering and the City were able to present  
an application to the Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for  
consideration under HMGP. HMGP is a FEMA funded program that is  
administered on behalf of FEMA through FDEM.  
Background:  
In May 2025, FDEM executed the HMGP between the State and City  
for the 1st Phase of the project - design, engineering & permitting. This  
work effort will include, but not limited to, procurement process for  
engineering; prepare and conduct coordination meetings; coordinate  
with the selected engineering consultant project progression; prepare &  
submit quarterly reports; and prepare & submit reimbursement  
requests to FDEM.  
HMGP applications are typically a 75/25 cost share, the funding paid to  
Pegasus Engineering may be used towards the City’s 25% cost share.  
This Task Authorization has been budgeted for FY 25/26 and a Notice  
to Proceed will be issued no earlier than October 1, 2025.  
The City Commission approved Resolution No. 2025-29, the  
Purchasing Policy in March 2025. The City Manager per the  
Purchasing Policy was granted authority to approve as it is budgeted  
for goods and services and is an exempt item from solicitation due to  
this being a commodities or contractual services competitively bid and  
awarded by another governmental agencies using the same terms and  
conditions, and prices and is considered economically advantageous  
to the City. The City Commission by consensus on June 23, 2025,  
directed that all items $25,000 or greater be brought back before the  
City Commission for approval.  
E.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-101 and the Task Authorization  
between the City of Deltona & Pegasus Engineering for Grant Management  
Services, specific to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the Elevation  
of Elkcam Boulevard in an amount of $35,000, as proposed in FY 25/26  
budget.  
Due to the impacts of Hurricane Milton & Nicole, portions of Elkcam  
Boulevard were flooded and the roadway was impassable & closed for  
many weeks. Pegasus Engineering and the City were able to present  
an application to the Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for  
consideration under HMGP. HMGP is a FEMA funded program that is  
administered on behalf of FEMA through FDEM.  
Background:  
In May 2025, FDEM executed the HMGP between the State and City  
for the 1st Phase of the project - design, engineering & permitting. This  
work effort will include, but not limited to, procurement process for  
engineering; prepare and conduct coordination meetings; coordinate  
with the selected engineering consultant project progression; prepare &  
submit quarterly reports; and prepare & submit reimbursement  
requests to FDEM.  
HMGP applications are typically a 75/25 cost share, the funding paid to  
Pegasus Engineering may be used towards the City’s 25% cost share.  
This Task Authorization has been budgeted for FY 25/26 and a Notice  
to Proceed will be issued no earlier than October 1, 2025.  
The City Commission approved Resolution No. 2025-29, the  
Purchasing Policy in March 2025. The City Manager per the  
Purchasing Policy was granted authority to approve as it is budgeted  
for goods and services and is an exempt item from solicitation due to  
this being a commodities or contractual services competitively bid and  
awarded by another governmental agencies using the same terms and  
conditions, and prices and is considered economically advantageous  
to the City. The City Commission by consensus on June 23, 2025,  
directed that all items $25,000 or greater be brought back before the  
City Commission for approval.  
F.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-103, contract with Crown Castle  
for aggregate internet connection.  
The City has utilized Crown Castle for a aggregate internet connection  
used for the Fire Department primarily for vehicle connectivity to the  
County since 2019. The service contracted with Crown Castle is a  
symmetric 1GB internet circuit to allow for a divergent path with our  
primary provider and a balanced load distribution that can be used by  
all City departments. With the City leveraging more cloud services an  
increased high speed communications service for a lower price is  
beneficial to City services. Crown Castle is offering a renewal price of  
$918 a month for double the amount of bandwidth with a $2,400 annual  
savings with a signed 3-year renewal. The pricing is within the  
budgeted amount by the IT department annually; therefore, there is  
sufficient funds to cover this expense in 2025 and the IT department has  
budgeted sufficient funds in the upcoming budget.  
Background:  
G.  
Request for recognition(s) for the month of October.  
Per the City Recognition Policy adopted by the City Commission at the  
Background:  
Regular Commission Meeting held on Monday, June 17, 2024, the  
following recognitions are being requested for the month of August:  
1. Proclamation ~ Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15th -  
October 15th  
2. Proclamation - Red Ribbon Week: October 23rd - 31st  
3. Proclamation ~ International Overdose Awareness Day, held on  
August 31st every year.  
8. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
A.  
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 23-2025, amending the General Ordinances,  
Chapter 66, “Traffic and Vehicles,” to update regulations related to parking and  
vehicles, at first reading.  
The proposed amendments to Chapter 66 update the City’s parking  
and vehicle regulations to improve clarity, enforceability, and alignment  
with State Statutes. Key changes include limits on recreational and  
commercial vehicle storage, clarified parking location rules, operability  
and habitation standards, and expanded towing authority. These  
updates enhance public safety, protect neighborhood character, and  
provide clear, flexible enforcement tools.  
Background:  
9. ACTION ITEMS:  
A.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-107 for Shelley’s Septic Tanks Inc  
located in Zellwood, FL for sludge hauling at the Eastern Wastewater  
Treatment facility. Requested change order amount is $40,000.00.  
Purchase Order 250184 was originally issued to Shelley’s Septic  
Tanks, Inc., in the amount of $34,000.00, to provide sludge hauling  
services for the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility. Due to an  
unanticipated mechanical issue with the Huber screw press-a critical  
component of our dewatering process-the volume of sludge requiring  
external hauling has significantly increased due to an abnormal amount  
of sludge coming back into the plant process. Micro-C is also being fed  
at a higher dose rate into the plant process to help reduce Nitrogen  
levels to meet FDEP standards but in return will contribute to an  
increase in sludge hauling. Shelley’s has also increased the dollar  
amount per ton by 36% since May 2025. The existing purchase order  
funding is no longer sufficient to meet current operational demands. The  
requested $40,000 increase will allow uninterrupted sludge hauling.  
There is sufficient funding within the fund to ensure compliance with  
environmental regulations and prevents potential service delays or  
violations at the facility.  
Background:  
At the time in which the purchase order needed to be increased, the  
purchasing policy allowed for this amount of approval without being  
brought before the commission, as this item was approved in the FY  
24/25 budget. However, the purchase order did not complete the  
internal approval process before the June 23, 2025, Commission  
meeting. At that meeting, the City Commission rescinded the recently  
adopted purchasing policy, thereby reinstating the requirement that all  
purchase orders regardless of if budgeted, exceeding $25,000 be  
brought before the Commission for approval. As a result, the purchase  
order for this project requires formal Commission approval.  
B.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-112 Odyssey Manufacturing  
Company for Sodium Hypochlorite Solution at the Fisher Wastewater  
Treatment Plant in the amount of $80,000.00.  
Purchase order 250320 issued to Odyssey Manufacturing Company is  
for Sodium Hypochlorite at the Fisher Wastewater Treatment Plant and  
was originally issued in the amount of $209,000.00. Sodium  
Background:  
Hypochlorite is used to meet FDEP standards for disinfection. Sodium  
Hypochlorite dosage rates are dependent upon filtration of treated  
effluent. Rehabilitation of the filters at the Fisher Wastewater Plant were  
authorized in March of 2024, however due to delays in availability of  
equipment and supplies, the project was delayed until July of 2025. The  
filters are currently undergoing rehabilitation to improve filtration thus  
reducing the Sodium Hypochlorite demand. The original time frame for  
completion of the rehab was the first quarter of FY 24/25. However, due  
to delays with the filter project the high use of Sodium Hypochlorite has  
continued. To keep the treatment process in compliance with FDEP  
regulations, additional funds are required.  
At the time at which the purchase order needed to be increased, the  
purchasing policy allowed for this amount of approval without being  
brought before the commission, as this item was approved in the FY  
24/25 budget. However, the purchase order did not complete the  
internal approval process before the June 23, 2025, Commission  
meeting. At that meeting, the City Commission rescinded the recently  
adopted purchasing policy, thereby reinstating the requirement that all  
purchase orders regardless of if budgeted, exceeding $25,000 be  
brought before the Commission for approval. As a result, the purchase  
order for this project will require formal Commission approval.  
C.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-108 for Huber Technology Inc. in  
the amount of $10,930.69 for work at the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant.  
Purchase order 250261 Huber Technology INC was for repairs and  
parts for the Huber screw press located at the Eastern Wastewater  
facility. This budgeted work was for maintenance that is scheduled  
based upon actual hours of service. This routine work was quoted at  
$25,000.00 and performed by Huber during the month of May 2025.  
Upon inspection of the piece of equipment it was determined that extra  
parts would need to be replaced for the screw press to operate  
correctly and efficiently. The operation of the screw press is a critical  
part of the wastewater treatment process and must remain operating  
correctly to process wasted sludge, without this equipment it would  
result in specialized or emergency hauling services including extra cost.  
The unexpected cost of the extra parts and labor was $10,930.69. Total  
available budget is $40,792.10.  
Background:  
A request to increase the PO was made, however it did not complete  
the internal approval process before the June 23, 2025, Commission  
meeting. At that meeting, the City Commission rescinded the recently  
adopted purchasing policy, thereby reinstating the requirement that all  
purchase orders exceeding $25,000 be brought before the  
Commission for approval. As a result, the purchase order for this  
project will require formal Commission approval.  
D.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-109 for Hawkins, Inc for  
chemicals at the Eastern Wastewater Treatment facility in the amount of  
$50,000.00.  
Purchase Order 250444 was originally issued to Hawkins, Inc., located  
in Rossville, MN, in the amount of $200,000.00 for the supply of  
polymer-a critical chemical used in the sludge dewatering process at  
the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility. In addition to polymer,  
Hawkins also supplies MicroC, a carbon source utilized during the  
biological treatment process to assist in reducing nitrogen levels.  
Recently, mechanical issues with the facility’s Huber screw press  
system have resulted in higher sludge volumes returning back to the  
plant causing more sludge hauling and in return using more polymer.  
MicroC is also being fed at a higher rate to achieve FDEP standards  
for Nitrogen removal and can result in higher sludge concentration  
resulting in more sludge hauling and more polymer use. Both polymer  
and MicroC are essential to maintaining efficient treatment operations  
and regulatory compliance. Polymer enables effective separation of  
solids from liquids during sludge processing, while MicroC supports  
nutrient removal. A disruption in the supply of either chemical could  
compromise operational performance and result in potential violations  
of state and federal environmental discharge regulations.  
Background:  
Total budget for FY 24/25 is $250,000.  
The City Commission approved Resolution No. 2025-29, the  
Purchasing Policy in March 2025. The City Manager per the  
Purchasing Policy was granted authority to approve as it is budgeted  
for goods and services and is an exempt item from solicitation due to  
this being a commodities or contractual services competitively bid and  
awarded by another governmental agencies using the same terms and  
conditions, and prices and is considered economically advantageous  
to the City. The City Commission by consensus on June 23, 2025,  
directed that all items $25,000 or greater be brought back before the  
City Commission for approval.  
E.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-117 authorizing participation in  
lawsuit relating to SB 180.  
On June 26, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 180 into  
Background:  
law. Senate Bill 180 contains vague prohibitions against moratoria on  
construction, reconstruction, and redevelopment of properties, as well  
as Land Use and Zoning Regulations that are deemed "more restrictive  
or burdensome." These ambiguous provisions make the bill difficult to  
understand, create uncertainty, hinder local governance, and encourage  
preemptive litigation.  
At the July 7, 2025, Regular City Commission Meeting, the City  
Commission directed the City Attorney to evaluate options to challenge  
SB 180 and to seek potential litigation partners. The law firm Weiss  
Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, PL is leading a statewide coalition to  
challenge SB 180 and will represent the City for a flat fee of $10,000.00  
for trial level, $5,000.00 for District Appeal, and $5,000.00 for Florida  
Supreme Court, subject to the participation of at least ten local  
governments. The City’s participation in this lawsuit aims to seek  
declaratory, injunctive, and other appropriate relief from the provisions  
of Senate Bill 180 imposing a blanket statewide prohibition on the  
exercise of home rule authority concerning Land Use and Zoning  
Regulations.  
F.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-115 award Consulting Services  
Agreement with Redman Consulting Group, Inc for Solid Waste Monitoring  
Services.  
The City of Deltona is taking essential steps to ensure the continuation  
of the contract oversight of the Waste Pro contract utilizing the services  
of Redman Consulting. This is Second Amendment to the original  
contract that was issued October 1, 2018. This contract coincides with  
the Waste Pro Contract second amendment.  
Background:  
The City shall pay the consultant for solid waste monitoring services for  
both residential and commercial solid waste collection for ninety-one  
thousand five hundred dollars ($91,500.00) annually beginning October  
1, 2025, for the first three (3) years with annual escalations tied to the  
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the remaining duration of the term.  
The City shall fund the cost of the Services through revenues generated  
by the City’s exclusive residential and commercial waste collection,  
transportation, and disposal franchise. This contract shall end on  
September 30, 2032.  
G.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-106 to proceed to foreclose on  
Municipal Code liens at 2912 Thalita Terr, Deltona, Florida and authorize  
representation through City Attorney’s Office and Outside Counsel.  
The City of Deltona currently has municipal code liens totaling one  
hundred sixty six thousand five hundred dollars ($166,500.00) with a  
daily running fine of four hundred fifty dollars per day ($450.00/day)  
against the property located at 2912 Thalita Terrace, Deltona, Florida.  
Background:  
On March 26, 2025, the Special Magistrate, Kristin N. Eick, entered an  
Order Authorizing Foreclosure of Code Enforcement Liens recorded in  
the Volusia County Official Records Book 8617 Page 489, finding that  
the Property is not in compliance, the fines have not been paid, and the  
liens have not been satisfied.  
10. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:  
11. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:  
12. CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS, REQUESTS & REPORTS:  
13. ADJOURNMENT:  
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC FORUM  
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