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 4, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Deltona Commission Chambers  
REVISED 8/1/2025  
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 the District #1 Commissioner.  
4. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:  
5. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:  
A.  
Presentation - Volusia County Stand Down 2026 - Veterans Event.  
Volusia County’s annual Veterans Stand Down event is a two-day event  
designed to connect veterans with essential resources and support,  
specifically targeting those experiencing homelessness or needing  
assistance with VA benefits.  
Background:  
B.  
Presentation - Movie in Deltona  
A presentation from Mr. Adam Rivera about a movie in Deltona, as  
Background:  
approved by the Commission at the July 21st, 2025 Regular  
Commission Meeting.  
6. DELTONA COMMUNITY EVENTS:  
7. CONSENT AGENDA:  
A.  
Request for approval of minutes of Regular Commission Meeting of July 21,  
2025, as presented.  
N/A  
Background:  
B.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-86, 3rd Quarter Budget  
Amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.  
This is the 3rd Quarter budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.  
The Commission approved the annual budget for FY 2024-2025 on  
September 16, 2024. This amendment is necessary to account for  
additional funds received and necessary expenditure for operations  
and capital outlay and improvements.  
Background:  
C.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-98 to purchase ryegrass seed.  
The Parks and Recreation Department’s operating budget for fiscal  
year 2024/25 includes the purchase of up to $40,000 worth of ryegrass  
seed which allows staff to transition from Bermuda to ryegrass at  
multiple facilities during the winter months.  
Background:  
This item was previously approved by the Commission on 10/21/2024  
under file # 15-9133; Request for approval of purchases for FY24-25  
contingent on approval of final budget. 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.  
The total cost for this purchase is not to exceed $40,000 dollars as  
budgeted.  
D.  
Request for approval to expend no more than $55,000.00 in Florida Housing  
Finance Corporation State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds for the  
Purchase Assistance project listed below.  
The City is an entitlement community and receives funds from the  
Florida Housing Finance Corporation under the State Housing  
Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program. The City operates a SHIP  
approved program known as Purchase Assistance (PA). The PA  
program assists first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance  
and closing cost to purchase a home.  
Background:  
Staff has determined the households/properties below should be  
considered “low to moderate” income, based on income and household  
size (number of people residing in the house). The income thresholds  
are predicated on area median income data derived from the Deltona,  
Daytona Beach, and Ormond Beach Municipal Statistical Area (MSA).  
The SHIP income approved properties are:  
728 Vicksburg Street  
Finally, the State funds invested in these properties will be subject to a  
non-interest-bearing lien with a thirty (30) year life. If the properties are  
sold or refinanced within the this timeframe, the City will need to be  
repaid the money invested in these properties. However, if the present  
owners remain in the properties beyond the thirty (30) year timeframe,  
the lien will be forgiven.  
Housing programs administered by the City offer several key benefits.  
The Purchase Assistance Program helps households achieve  
homeownership by reducing financial barriers. In doing so, the program  
strengthens the stability of the City's housing stock and fosters  
neighborhood investment. Increased homeownership contributes to  
rising property values, not only for assisted homes but for surrounding  
properties as well, resulting in a broader tax base that benefits the  
entire community.  
E.  
Requests for presentations before the City Commission.  
Per the City Commission Operating Guidelines & Meeting Rules and  
Procedures adopted by the City Commission “Any group or  
organization, other than staff, wishing to make a presentation to the City  
Commission must submit their request to the City Manager and obtain  
Commission approval to have the item placed on the next available City  
agenda.” Also, all documentation to be presented must be submitted to  
the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday eleven (11) days prior to the  
regular meeting.  
Background:  
The following presentations have been requested:  
1. Terri Ellis - The State of Domestic Violence  
8. ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
A.  
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 24-2025 - Creating Chapter 111, “Architectural  
and Building Design Standards,” and amending Section 70-30, “Definitions” to  
include regulation updates of the Land Development Code of the City of  
Deltona, at second and final reading.  
At the direction of the City Commission during the January 13, 2025  
workshop, staff has prepared a Land Development Code amendment  
creating Chapter 111, “Architectural and Building Design Standards,”  
to establish comprehensive architectural and site design standards for  
non-residential development. The purpose is to promote high quality,  
Background:  
aesthetically appealing, and context-sensitive development that  
enhances Deltona’s visual character and supports long-term economic  
vitality. The standards address building articulation, massing, scale and  
define four distinct architectural styles: Old Florida/Florida Vernacular,  
Mediterranean, Modern, and Traditional. Additionally, the amendment  
includes site design elements that promote pedestrian connectivity,  
enhanced landscaping, and offer flexibility through alternative  
compliance options. The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously  
recommended approval, and the City Commission unanimously  
approved Ordinance No. 24-2025 on first reading.  
9. ACTION ITEMS:  
A.  
Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-99, to approve the purchase of  
fire equipment, supplies, and services from Bennett Fire Products Company,  
Inc. pursuant to a piggyback agreement from Lake County contract no.  
22-730B.  
At the start of the fiscal year, the Fire Department received  
Commission approval to spend up to $84,000 with Bennett Fire for the  
purchase of bunker gear and related safety equipment.  
Background:  
Over the course of the year, operational needs developed beyond initial  
projections. A series of unplanned personnel changes, including the  
early retirement of a division chief, the unexpected departure of a  
lieutenant, and the promotion of another lieutenant into an  
administrative position, led to a cascade of internal promotions and  
new hires. These staffing shifts required outfitting additional operational  
personnel with new sets of bunker gear and associated equipment,  
which was not accounted for in the original budget.  
While expenditures beyond the original $84,000 were made under the  
purchasing policy in place at the time, the Commission’s recent  
decision to reinstate the $25,000 approval requirement now  
necessitates approval to revise the total expenditure authority. We are  
therefore requesting that the Commission authorize an increase to a  
not-to-exceed amount of $109,000 with Bennet Fire for the current  
fiscal year. No additional funding outside the approved Fire  
Department budget is being requested. These funds are from an  
internal budget transfer of $6,000 between fire department accounts.  
This adjustment will ensure the Fire Department is able to finish  
outfitting personnel that has not yet received the totality of their  
secondary equipment such as protective hoods, gloves, helmets, and  
other items related to firefighter bunker gear.  
B.  
Amendments to Article IV - Stormwater Management of the Land Development  
Code.  
At the January 21, 2025 City Commission meeting, staff was directed  
to bring back the Zoning in Progress item related to stormwater  
management that had been tabled at the December 9, 2024 meeting.  
Subsequently, on February 3, 2025, the City Commission approved  
Resolution No. 2024-71, declaring Zoning in Progress for proposed  
amendments to Article IV - Stormwater Management of the Land  
Development Code. To allow for continued work, the City Commission  
approved Resolution No. 2025-63 on June 16, 2025, extending the  
Zoning in Progress.  
Background:  
In Order to complete the required amendments, staff is requesting  
authorization to allocate $30,000 from the General Fund. This funding  
will be included in the Third Quarter Budget Adjustment, which is  
scheduled for the August 4, 2025 City Commission meeting.  
C.  
Request to approve the reduction in fine request by the respondent.  
On May 28, 2025, Property representative Mr. John Herin, appeared  
before the Special Magistrate to request a recommendation to reduce  
the fines. The request of fine reduction for fines that accrued over 472  
days at $25 per day for a total of $11,800 is supported by the City as  
City cost accrued are $1,155.04. The Magistrate supports the City's  
recommendation to reduce the fines to 10% of the original amount for a  
total of $1,180.00.  
Background:  
Ms. Eick stated she was in favor of a reduction in this case.  
10. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS:  
11. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:  
12. CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS, REQUESTS & REPORTS:  
13. ADJOURNMENT:  
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC FORUM  
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and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).  
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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  
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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.  
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conclude after 30 minutes. Comments during Public Forum are limited to items of City business that  
are listed on the Agenda and/or items that are not listed on the Agenda. Comments regarding listed  
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the Mayor or the Commission as a whole. Members of the City Commission shall not enter into  
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