DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Residents in Volusia County suffered serious flooding problems due to Hurricane Milton, but some have grappled with worsening flooding issues in recent years. Some say it is due to overdevelopment.
Current Volusia County Chair Jeff Brower says the solution is a moratorium and he plans to take his idea to council on November 19.
“I think it’s an opportunity for all of the cities and all of the county council members to come together and say, we hear you, and we’re going to tackle this problem,” Brower said.
Brower’s opponent, Randy Dye, says he also wants a solution, but a moratorium is not realistic because of the legal process required, and the large amount of people who would have to agree to it.
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“If you can get 16 other municipalities to all agree to the same thing, but they’ll have to, they’ll have to agree to it on their own. We’re not going to be able to lead that,” Dye said.
News 6′s Molly Reed interviewed both candidates earlier this year about why they’re running and their top priorities if elected. You can see that story HERE.
Meanwhile, two Volusia County cities will hold public workshops Wednesday to discuss flooding concerns.
Daytona Beach Shores is holding a workshop on flooding and resilience at the Shores Community Center on Bellemead Drive at 10 a.m.
Holly Hill will discuss stormwater history and challenges at City Hall starting at 4 p.m.
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