Q u a r t e r l y N e w s l e t t e r — A p ri l , M a y, Ju n e 2 0 14
CITY
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N E W S MY RN A B E ACH
Volume 2, Issue 2
Charting our Course - NSB 2039!
In an effort to help prepare our community for challenges and
opportunities that may occur over the next 25 years, the residents of New Smyrna Beach have been providing input on
future city-wide priorities and issues of broad concern. A community forum was held in March featuring nationally recognized futurist Rebecca Ryan. Input from the community survey process was reviewed and statements were developed for
the desired future for New Smyrna Beach. The statements
will be presented on an agenda in the near future, requesting
approval of the City Commission to move forward in making
the City of New Smyrna Beach Future Ready!
Mayor
Adam Barringer
Vice Mayor
Jason McGuirk
Commissioners
Jack Grasty
Kirk Jones
Judy Reiker
424-2112
City Manager
Pam Brangaccio
424-2108
Asst. City Manager
Khalid Resheidat
424-2205
City Attorney
Frank Gummey
424-2115
City Clerk
Johnny Bledsoe
424-2112
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Boards and Commissions … Page 2
Relay for Life ... Page 3
Opening Day Spring Sports … Page 4
Happenings at the Golf Course … Page 4
Special Events ... Page 5
Ongoing Projects … Page 6
Historic Preservation Award … Page 7
Economic Development … Page 8
Budget in Brief…Page 9
Smarter Travel Names New Smyrna Beach as
one of the “Ten Best Beach Towns in Florida”
The travel website “Smarter Travel” named New Smyrna Beach as one of the
“Ten Best Beach Towns in Florida” last month. This award brings more national
recognition to New Smyrna Beach, which has already been named:
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One of the Coolest Surf Towns, by Travel + Leisure Magazine, in 2013
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One of the World’s Top Twenty Surf Towns, by National Geographic
Magazine in 2012
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Boards and Commissions - Would you like to serve?
The City Commission of the City of New Smyrna Beach is looking for interested persons to serve on City
Boards, Commissions and Committees. Currently, the following boards have vacancies, but there are always
positions coming open so please check with the City Clerk if you are interested in serving.
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Economic Development Advisory Board – a vacancy exists for a regular member to fill a term expiring June 8, 2014.
Golf Advisory Board – a vacancy exists for a regular member to fill a term expiring September 1, 2014.
Personnel Board – Four vacancies exists for regular members to fill terms expiring May 1, 2015 and May 1, 2016.
April
May
June
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Historic Preservation Commission – The three-year terms of 3 members will expire May 14, 2014.
Economic Development Advisory Board – The four-year terms of 4 members will expire June 8, 2014.
Leisure Activities Advisory Board – The three-year terms of 4 members will expire June 22, 2014.
In most cases, to be eligible for appointment, each applicant must be a registered voter and resident of the City of New Smyrna
Beach for one year immediately prior to the appointment. To be considered for appointment, please complete a City Advisory
Boards and Commissions Volunteer Application on the Boards and Commission webpage and submit the completed form to:
City Clerk’s Office
New Smyrna Beach City Hall
210 Sams Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (386) 424-2112 if you have any questions regarding Boards and Commissions or you can visit
the webpage for additional information as well. Boards and Commissions
City Commission and Board Meeting Calendar
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Plan Review Committee
Planning & Zoning Board
Youth Council
Community Redevelopment Agency
City Commission
Historic Preservation Board
Youth Council
Housing Authority Board
Code Enforcement Board
Economic Development Advisory Bd
Building Trades Board
Community Dev. Block Grant Board
Animal Control Board
Leisure Services Advisory Board
City Commission
Golf Advisory Board
Airport Advisory Board
Youth Council
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Plan Review Committee
Planning & Zoning Board
Fire Pension Board
Police Pension Board
Youth Council
Community Redevelopment Agency
City Commission
Historic Preservation Board
Building Trades Board
Community Dev. Block Grant Board
Code Enforcement Board
Economic Development Advisory Bd
Youth Council
City Commission
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Planning & Zoning
Plan Review Committee
Housing Authority Board
Community Redevelopment Agency
City Commission
Historic Preservation Board
Economic Development Advisory Bd
Community Dev. Block Grant Bd
Building Trades Board
City Commission
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RELAY FOR LIFE
SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA
April 25th & 26th, 2014 - 5:00pm - 8:00am
RIVERSIDE PARK
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
SHANE BEVILACQUA, 386-274-3274 ext. 5858
BRENDA HENDRICKSON, 386-427-7308
www.relayforlife.org/southeastvolusiafl
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Southeast Volusia Babe Ruth Opening Day
If you missed it – it was a beautiful sunny morning
for Opening Day for spring softball and baseball
leagues for children ages 4 to 18 on Saturday,
March 8th at the City’s Sports Complex on Turnbull Bay Road. A total of 31 teams are registered
for this season including over 360 children from
New Smyrna Beach and surrounding areas. Opening Day included a special fly-over by the Spruce
Creek Fly-In Gaggle. For game schedule information and standings, check out
www.sevbaberuth.com. Come on out to the
Sports Complex and enjoy a softball/baseball game
this spring!
What’s Happening at the New Smyrna Beach Golf Course
Here at the Golf Course things have been very busy this season, from sunrise to sunset. To kick off the season, a
Miami Fox Sports writer came to the golf course with a photographer and we were on national news for our 90
year old membership policy. People were in the Bahamas and saw us on the TV!
The Indian River Golf Tournament as always was a huge success with over 130 pro golfers competing for the title!
This year’s winner was Ty Harris winning with a sudden death playoff on the 1st hole.
April 27: The course will host the Annual Operation Changing Lives Golf
Tournament. The proceeds from this event goes for life altering
maxillofacial surgeries on disadvantaged patients.
May 10: Marvin Harvey Scholarship Golf Tournament will be off the tee at
8:30 shotgun. The proceeds will be used for the Boys & Girls Golf Team
expenses and the Marvin Harvey Yearly Scholarship.
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* SPECIAL EVENTS *
Marvin Harvey Golf Tournament
- May 10th 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Dedicated to sponsoring scholarships for
NSB High School Students
For Information Call: 386-424-2190
- Summer Concert Series The City of New Smyrna Beach brings a
“Concert in the Park” series June 5th, 12th, and
26th at 7:00 p.m. in Riverside Park. These are
free concerts and are open to the public. You
need to bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy
the music. In case of inclement weather, the
concert will be moved indoors into the Brannon
Center, 105 S. Riverside Drive.
Check with the Parks and Recreation Department for a concert schedule, 386-424-2175.
- 26th Annual Seaside Fiesta June 19, 2014 / 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Annual Seaside Fiesta takes place on New
Smyrna Beach’s lovely Flagler Avenue on the
beachside. The Fiesta features live entertainment, arts and crafts booths, food, games and
more. Many of the Flagler Merchants also feature special sales and activities. The Fiesta is cosponsored by the City of New Smyrna Beach
and the Flagler Avenue Merchants.
A fun night out for the entire family!
- REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS The first Saturday of every month Canal Street features a Gallery Walk from 10:00 to 7:00 p.m.
 The second Saturday of each month is Cruise Night on Canal Street from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Come enjoy antique cars, music, food and fun!
Every Saturday the Farmers Market is open in two locations: Canal Street in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot,
7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and in front of Norwood’s Restaurant, 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
For information on other events throughout the City, visit the NSB Visitors Bureau
** Event Calendar **
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Canal Street Gateway Mini Park
Ground Breaking Ceremony
March 14
A ground breaking ceremony to create an attractive front door to the Canal Street Historic
District was held in March. Landscaping of the
Canal Street Gateway Mini Park was launched at
4:30 p.m., Friday, March 14, at the site on the
southwest corner of Canal Street and U.S. 1,
New Smyrna Beach.
When complete, the landscaping project will
feature majestic date palms, native shrubbery
and grasses. The Friends of Historic Canal
Street non-profit organization is spearheading
the project and is working to raise funds to
match a $15,000 City of New Smyrna Beach
Community Redevelopment Agency grant.
NSB Patrol Vehicles to Have a New Look
By Sgt. Eugene Griffith
For the first time since 1999 the City’s Police force is unveiling a new look on their marked patrol cars.
The Police Department took delivery of seven new Chevrolet Caprice patrol cars, which are currently being made only for law enforcement use. The new vehicles are replacements to cars with high mileage that
will be removed from the fleet. The new cars will also feature a new decal design.
The design was selected after members of the
agency were asked to provide examples for the
new look. Each vehicle cost approximately
$40,000 and is equipped with new in-car video
recorders, radar units, and mobile computers.
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2 0 14 H I S T O R I C P R E S E RVA T I O N A W A R D S
The building receiving the
residential 2014 Donnadine
Miller Memorial Historic
Preservation Award was built
around 1910 and is located at
616 Magnolia Street. The
building was constructed in
the Bungalow style, which was
the most popular choice for
housing between 1900 and
1930. Bungalow houses exhibit
low pitched roof, wide porches, and large windows.
The building receiving the nonresidential 2014 Donnadine Miller
Memorial Historic Preservation
Award was built around 1911 and
is located at 149 Canal Street. The
building was constructed in the
Frame Vernacular style. This style
applies to wood frame buildings
that cannot be classified as representing a definitive high-style of
architecture. Vernacular buildings
typically rise one or two stories,
and have gable or hip roofs.
Horizontal weatherboard siding or
drop siding are the most common
exterior surfaces.
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Economic Development News!
The City Commission has suspended City Police, Fire, and Transportation Impact Fees for non-residential
projects that receive a building permit before July 1, 2014 and complete the project (and receive a Certificate of Occupancy) before July 1, 2015. For further information please contact Tony Otte, CRA/Economic
Development Director, at the email address or phone number below.
The “City Ready” service provides an on-site meeting at no charge with key City staff members to discuss
how a potential lessee or buyer, or a property owner can maximize the use of a commercial building and/or
property. Such meetings normally take less than one hour and provide a wealth of useful information for
business planning.
In addition, City staff can arrange meetings or obtain information from the City’s partner economic development resource agencies, including Team Volusia, the CEO Business Alliance, the Volusia County Economic Development Department, the Small Business Development Center at Daytona State College, and
Career Source Flagler Volusia.
For prominent Commercial/Industrial properties for sale or lease, please go to Volusiasites.com and click
on New Smyrna Beach.
The New Smyrna Beach Economic Development Advisory Board typically meets on the third Wednesday
of every month in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall at 6 pm. Meeting agendas are posted on the
City’s website, cityofnsb.com.
For further information contact Tony Otte: [email protected]
Ribbon cuttings and Groundbreakings Enhance Economic Development
This month the City of New Smyrna Beach celebrates the ribbon-cutting for one project and groundbreakings for two more, all anticipated to have a positive impact on economic development:
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Swoope Boat Ramp – The new boat ramp is now open! It
is conveniently located on North US1 across from the airport, on the inter-coastal waterway. The new ramp is nearly a direct shot to the inlet, so boats heading off shore will
save time and fuel. With two nearby car dealerships moving across town to SR 44, city staff anticipates that the
new boat ramp may encourage boat dealerships to move
to the former car dealer sites.
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The New Smyrna Beach Pedestrian Trail
The 2.2 mile trail connects Sugar Mill Drive to West Pine Avenue,
at the edge of the City’s core area. This is the first segment of the
plan for a longer trail that will link the area west of I-95 to the
City’s downtown, and connect with the Cross Volusia Trail. Bike
and Pedestrian Trails are identified in the City’s Economic Development Plan as part of the strategy to attract both residential and
business development.
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