- April 17, 2024
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Ten transportation projects are slated to be funded in the next fiscal year through the city’s Capital Improvement Program, budgeted at over $1.3 million.
The biggest ticket item in transportation for this fiscal year is the city’s road rehabilitation program to be able to resurface streets as needed. This is a recurring project.
Additionally, the city is budgeting $66,000 for its new neighborhood traffic calming initiative, a program first discussed by the City Commission in December 2019. It’s mean to streamline the process to address safety issues on neighborhood roads by installing traffic calming devices such as raised crosswalks and speed tables.
City Engineer Shawn Finley said at the June 23 commission workshop that they could complete as many as eight projects with the $66,000.
“So I think we’ve budgeted a good amount to show everybody this is a big interest to us all.”
So far, Finley said he’s heard from seven of the 12 residents he contacted regarding interest in the program.
Among the projects is also the design of mini roundabouts at the intersection of Fluhart Drive with South Halifax Drive and Riverside Drive, to cost $56,600. Construction is budgeted to take place in the 2022-23 fiscal year.
The Volusia County School district is moving forward with graduation rehearsals and ceremonies at the Ocean Center, to be held July 6-11, a press release announced.
The district said the decision was made after “considerable discussion and reflection on comments made by parents, graduating seniors, teachers, staff, and community members,” though plans could change based on COVID-19 conditions.
Tickets will be limited to two per graduate. The graduations will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person. The Ocean Center will be cleaned in between ceremonies, and more information will be released as the dates for graduation approach. Admission will be $3 per person, plus $5 for parking.