Apr 20, 2021 6:07 PM DeLand, FL - Things got heated in the Volusia County Council s chambers after council members argued about beach access naming rights and tolls; the former of which council members agreed to table to a later date already. County Chair Jeff Brower—who tried to get staff to move forward with naming rights during their last meeting—began the discussion of adding beach tolls to an October workshop with a presentation about Volusia s workforce and how to create a vibrant community. We need our young people to stay here and work and that s not happening, said Brower. Documents provided by Brower to the council as part of his presentation argued that Volusia s median age is 46.5 while the state s and country s median ages are 41.9 and 37.9 respectively. The document went on to state, in a nutshell, that Volusia also has a higher poverty level than the state and the nation, which have a larger prime-age workforce—meaning adults
Beach Talks Spur Contention In County Council Meeting 931coast.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 931coast.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.