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May 1, 2008
Shelley Szafraniec, APR
Community Information Specialist

ECHO ADVISORY COMMITTEE LISTENING SESSIONS

The Volusia County Environmental, Cultural, Historical and Outdoor (ECHO) advisory committee will host two listening sessions in May. The purpose of the listening sessions is to solicit comments from former and potential grantees regarding how ECHO can improve the application process, while maintaining the integrity of the competitive process and appropriate use of tax dollars. The ECHO advisory committee is appointed by the Volusia County Council to recommend policies and procedures of the ECHO grants program and awards.

The eastside listening session will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the Port Orange Library, 1005 City Center Circle. The westside listening session will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the DeBary Hall stables, 210 Sunrise Ave. ECHO committee members will be in attendance to listen and ask questions if necessary.

The ECHO grant funds are for use solely to acquire, restore and construct environmental learning, cultural, historic/heritage and outdoor recreation projects for public use.

Eligible applicants for ECHO grants are cities of Volusia County, not-for-profits incorporated in Florida with a local office, and departments of Volusia County Government. The 2008/2009 grant cycle began in April with the final application deadline proposed for Nov. 20.

Interested applicants should contact the ECHO office at (386) 740-5210 in DeLand, (386) 424-6835 in New Smyrna Beach, or (386) 257-6086 in Daytona Beach and ask to be included on the notification list.

Updated information and the committee’s meeting schedule can be found on the advisory committee’s Web site at www.volusiaforever-echo.com.

Please note that the regularly scheduled ECHO committee meeting May 14 has been canceled. The next meeting will be from 3 -5 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in the County Council chambers in the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123. W. Indiana Ave., DeLand.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities who need special accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact the ECHO office for assistance at least two business days before the meeting.

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