- April 24, 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration ruled that the city isn't required to enter negotiations with businessman Arnie Green.
BY MATT MENCARINI | STAFF WRITER
The Federal Aviation Administration has sided with the city, after local developer Arnie Green filed an informal review of his denied proposal for an economic-development project at the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport.
The FAA ruled that the city is not required to “enter into independent negotiations with (Green) at this time.”
“Obviously we’re disappointed,” Green said. “We don't agree with the ruling, but now that the tower is going on the block, the economic future of the airport is in question.”
Green said that because of the uncertain future of the control tower, which is scheduled to lose federal funding, he has yet to decide whether to file a formal complaint on the ruling. If the tower remains open, he said there would be “increased odds” of doing so.
Green’s proposal included several new hangars, an airport-themed restaurant and an aircraft financing, sales and management division on the southwest quadrant of the airport.
The city initially denied Green’s proposal, in part, because it said his corporation didn’t have sufficient experience to lease and develop the 87-acre project.
Fire Administration to relocate
The Fire Administration office will move from City Hall to Fire Station 91, which has two offices that can accommodate the current staff along with a spare workstation, if needed, the city said.
The department, which currently has a 2-person staff, moved to City Hall in the 1990s, as a temporary move, and was scheduled to relocate to Fire Station 92 in 2005. However, construction costs forced plans to be revised and the Fire Administration office remained in City Hall.
City extends regional fire-rescue agreement
The City Commission approved an extension to its Fire-Rescue agreement with the county, in order to ensure that the closest units respond to fires and other emergencies in order to reduce response times in East Volusia cities.
The amendment will now expire Sept. 30, 2018, following a 2009 amendment which extended it to 2014.
City Commission roundup
The City Commission approved and executed the Drainage Improvement Funding Agreement with Volusia County, which will make drainage improvements at the north end of John Anderson Drive.
The commission also approved $10,775 for its portion of Votran trolley service. The funding will come from the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area Tax Increment Fund.
