DAYTONA BEACH When the coronavirus pandemic sent the Florida economy into lock-down mode in March, the Daytona Beach City Commission voted to temporarily waive building permit fees to keep the local construction industry going. We wanted to keep people working if they could do so safely, said then-City Commissioner Rob Gilliland. What we were trying to do was help the little guys.
Some small businesses were helped by the waiver. But the biggest beneficiary by far was the area s current largest builder of new homes: Minto Communities, developer of the fast-growing Latitude Margaritaville 55-and-older community off of LPGA Boulevard west of Interstate 95.
Margaritaville is biggest beneficiary of Daytona s building permit fee waiver Clayton Park, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Latitude Margaritaville draws newcomers to Daytona Beach
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DAYTONA BEACH When the coronavirus pandemic sent the Florida economy into lock-down mode in March, the Daytona Beach City Commission voted to temporarily waive building permit fees to keep the local construction industry going. We wanted to keep people working if they could do so safely, said then-City Commissioner Rob Gilliland. What we were trying to do was help the little guys.
Some small businesses were helped by the waiver. But the biggest beneficiary by far was the area s current largest builder of new homes: Minto Communities, developer of the fast-growing Latitude Margaritaville 55-and-older community off of LPGA Boulevard west of Interstate 95.
The Volusia County Council on Tuesday held its final meeting with its present lineup. Two new members will take their seats at the Jan. 7 meeting which will be the biggest change for the body since Ed Kelley was elected county chair in 2016.
As always in final sessions, this last go-around was emotional with several members still smarting from the election fights and defensive of their records. Going through this last campaign, began outgoing Council Member Deb Denys, the things that we do to serve you, you never know. And you never know what a family goes through, what they walk away from, what they endure, what they hear you ve been called, what they hear their mother called, what they hear their grandmother called, and they have to smile and take the high road.
CARES Act money runs out; $30 million has gone to small business and housing assistance Mary Helen Moore, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
COVID-19 relief package: No stimulus check, but offers extra $300 in unemployment
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DELAND – As CARES Acts funds run out this month with no guarantee of a second stimulus, Volusia County announced Tuesday that more than $30 million has gone to help residents and small business owners weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
And it’s not over yet – residents have until 5 p.m. Dec. 30 to apply for rental and mortgage assistance. Those who qualify can receive up to $1,500 per month for three months.
DELAND – As CARES Acts funds run out this month with no guarantee of a second stimulus, Volusia County announced Tuesday that more than $30 million has gone to help residents and small business owners weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
And it’s not over yet – residents have until 5 p.m. Dec. 30 to apply for rental and mortgage assistance. Those who qualify can receive up to $1,500 per month for three months.
The news came on the last County Council meeting for outgoing chair Ed Kelley and councilmember Deb Denys, who were thanked for their years of service. Denys was elected to represent southeast Volusia County in 2013. Kelley was elected chair in 2016.