City of Deltona

2345 Providence Blvd.

Deltona, FL 32725

Agenda

City Commission Workshop

Mayor Avila

Vice Mayor Heriot

Commissioner Avila-Vazquez

Commissioner Colwell

Commissioner Howington

Commissioner Nabicht

Commissioner Santiago

Monday, October 13, 2025

5:30 PM

Deltona Commission Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER:

2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Citywide sidewalk and street lighting installation and Citywide lake spraying.

Research was undertaken during May of this year to determine what

it would require to extend sidewalks and street lighting throughout

District 1. This analysis now evaluates all 6 Districts.

Background:

SIDEWALKS

This evaluation extends 5’ sidewalks on both sides of the

roadways in the those areas missing sidewalks. Labor and

materials with our current concrete vendor is $7.81 per square

foot.

Should the City undertake such a significant installation

it could require a SJRWMD Permit as the net new

impervious area would trip the threshold for a permit

and would not fall under the definition of de minimis

installation. The possibility for a permit would also

require identification of existing stormwater ponds for

expansion or property acquisition for new pond

locations to manage the net new impervious runoff this

installation would generate.

STREETLIGHTS

Streetlights are typically spaced every 100 feet to provide

reasonable illumination to roadways. On side-streets 40-watt

LEDs provide sufficient illumination, while along major

roadways - such as Howland Boulevard, Lake Helen Osteen

Road, Captain Drive, Haulover Drive, Elkcam Boulevard &

Courtland Boulevard higher wattage illumination would be

appropriate as well as at any high-traveled intersections.

This estimate used a $10 per month charge for all

proposed lighting.

Light leasing requires a 10-year lease along with

any up-front construction costs. Generally if

there is nothing additional needed to install a

fixture on a pole, the power companies do not

charge an up-front construction fee, however

installation of thousands of fixtures could

generate an up-front construction cost for the

provider to have in-stock this many fixtures.

Please note - this estimate does not

include any installation along roadways

where the power runs behind the homes

(such as Nemo Drive WEST, Evard

Avenue, etc.). Any installation of

streetlights along these roadways

requires extension of power from the rear

drainage & utility easements where power

would be extended to the roadway

frontage. I would estimate that would be

approximately $2,000 per pole up-front

construction costs.

LAKE SPRAYING

This analysis assumes that each lake will require an initial

treatment in order to get under control the nuisance &

invasive vegetation. It is anticipated that the first year

would be the initial treatment period and that cost for this

purpose is estimated at $50,000 per lake. Experience on

Lake McGarity found that after the 1st year, the cost of

treatment & maintenance went down significantly.

Therefore, for estimated purposes staff used $3,000

monthly for each lake to maintain each lake.

The information provided is to allow the initial discussions or

consideration of extending Citywide sidewalk and street lighting

infrastructure and lake management Citywide.

Twin Lakes Subdivision - Non Ad Valorem Assessment Discussion for

roadway repairs/maintenance and stormwater repairs/maintenance.

Twin Lakes is a private subdivision that is gated, and access

is limited to residents, utility providers, solid waste and those

with authorization to access the community.

Background:

Per the Twin Lakes Plats, the roadways & stormwater

infrastructure is private and is to be maintained by the HOA

both referenced in the Plats as well as the CCR for the

development.

Research has found that the community has performed basic

maintenance & repairs, but no major upgrades or extensive

maintenance.

The Community has been looking for the City to partner with

them on establishment of a Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for

milling/resurfacing of the roadways and re-establishment of

stormwater swales & stormwater repairs.

It was suggested by prior leadership that the City might

consider up-fronting the cost of these maintenance & repairs

and establish a Non-Ad Valorem Assessment to the

community. This option would allow the community to pursue

the requisite repairs & maintenance done.

The Community has presented the following for City

consideration -

~$582,505 for repairs/maintenance to roadways &

stormwater infrastructure

~$5,000 per year administrative cost to be paid up-front

by HOA estimated at $50,000 for 10-year payback

Desires a 10-year payback of the construction costs

Current State of Florida 30-Day Yield 4.35% (Interest

Earnings / Lending)

~$3,883 per residential lot if paid via a HOA Special

Assessment - 150 residential lots in the subdivision

~$388.34 annually if assessed over a 10-year

period

The above analysis has not accounted for the lost revenue

the City would

have by “loaning” the community this money. The following

staff recommendation takes this into account.

Staff proposed the following payback plan assessed annually.

o HOA consideration does not take into account the cost

of capital to finance the improvements.

o Current State of Florida 30-Day Yield 4.35% (Interest

Earnings / Lending)

o Repayment through assessment

§ 10 Year Repayment - $4,795.97 or $479.60

annually

§ 5 Year Repayment - $4,327.99 or $865.60

annually

Staff are requesting consideration, input and direction from the

Commission on pursuing this funding option. This project has

impacts on the City’s general fund as the project would need to be

up-front funded by the City with a payback over an established

number of years.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (2 minutes maximum length per speaker)

6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:

7. ADJOURNMENT:

NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission

with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a

record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he/she may need to ensure that a

verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony

and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these

proceedings should contact the City Manager in writing at

CityManager@deltonafl.gov or to Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd.,

Deltona, FL 32725 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which the person

wishes to attend. The City is not permitted to provide the use of human physical

assistance to physically handicapped persons in lieu of the construction or use of

ramps or other mechanical devices in order to comply with Florida law. If proper

accommodations for handicapped access cannot be made at a particular public

meeting venue pursuant to a timely written request under Section 286.26 F.S., the

City Manager shall change the venue of that meeting to a location where those

accommodations can be provided.

DECORUM POLICY: The City of Deltona has a significant interest in conducting

orderly and efficient public meetings, which includes preventing disruption,

promoting civility, and preserving decorum. To that end, behavior which disrupts

or impedes the efficient and orderly conduct of any public meeting, as

determined by the Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City

Commission, is not permitted. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of

the City Commission, may interrupt, warn, or terminate a speaker’s statement

when that statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene,

irrelevant, or otherwise reasonably perceived to be a disruption to the fair and

orderly progress of the discussion at hand. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a

majority of the City Commission, may also interrupt any part of the meeting to

warn any individual that they are being disruptive or otherwise impeding the

efficient and orderly conduct of the meeting. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a

majority of the City Commission, may require any individual to leave a public

meeting for its duration if that individual is unable to observe this Policy after

being warned. Should an individual be required to leave a meeting for violating

this Policy, that person shall be escorted from Commission Chambers by a

Volusia Sheriff’s Deputy.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Time permitted, public comments shall be limited to items

on the agenda and shall not exceed two minutes. Please be courteous and

respectful of the views of others. Personal attacks on Commission members,

City staff or members of the public are not allowed, and will be ruled out of order

by the Mayor.