EP 119 Jake Johansson

Podcast News Topics

• Long-time friend/Hotel-Motel Leader Bob Davis has passed away
• Local entities in the process of setting their TRIM Truth in Mileage ceiling property tax rate and proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 - 26
• Brightline has decided to defer their July 15 interest payment on approximately $1.2 billion in tax-exempt bonds (10–12% coupon), signaling financial pressure
• Albert Mosley…..BCU’s 8th president began his tenure on July 7 after a national search. He has over 30 years of experience in higher education and non-profit leadership
• Volusia Matters Newsletter Real Estate/Money Scorecard highlights local mortgage rates
• Port Orange City Council takes up an amendment to their Land Development Code to support their development and redevelopment goals
• First Step Shelter Board discusses their upcoming 1000 new beginnings program to Shelter to Stability which will take place Sunday, September 21, 1 - 4:00 PM
• Recap of Team Volusia July 11 Board meeting
• MainStreet merchants and Daytona Beach City officials meet to focus on parking accessibility, safety and guest experience in the Main St corridor
• VCARD and Green Volusia will host Shaping Tomorrow's Spaces program on July 24, 8:30 - 10:30 AM Daytona Intl Airport with focus on implementing Volusia County's new voluntary low impact development stormwater practices
• US Treasury reports $27 billion unexpected budget surplus in June, a contrast to $316 billion deficit in May and $71 billion deficit in June 2024…surplus was driven by a surge in tariff receipts, with customs duties doubling to a record $15 billion in April and reaching $113 billion gross for the fiscal year