EP 113 Dr. Carmen Balgobin

• Legislative FY 2025-26 budget negotiations delayed until June 2
• Charter Review Commission applications available now on Volusia.org …County Council to appoint members on July 22
• County Council approves 5 new projects to reduce flooding and improve storm water infrastructure in several communities
• Volusia League of Cities Annual Service Award Banquet
• County’s Permit/Code Concierge Service helped 334 businesses
• with their permit projects
• Fla was host to 143 million visitors in 2024, a new all-time annual record ….. a 1.7% increase over 2023
• Volusia’s Community Assistance Division survey seeks input to identify/prioritize needs in affordable housing, homeless prevention, neighborhood improvements, economic development opportunities for low-and moderate-income residents
• US House votes 215-214 to advance HR 1 to extend 2017 tax cuts, eliminate taxes on tips, cut Medicaid, clean energy funding, boosts defense and immigration enforcement
• spending…bill moves to Senate
• US Senate passes SB 129 No Tax on Tips Act…creates federal income tax deduction for cash tips for servers, bartenders, barbers/beauticians, delivery drivers, etc
• Annual Volusia County Chamber Alliance MEGA MIXER
• Thursday, June 5, 4 – 7 pm at ERAU
• Reminder - Real Estate Values Forum - June 10, 8:30 AM DBIA