Charter Review Commission
Subcommittees

PLEASE NOTE: Click on the name of the subcommittee for current meeting 
information, agendas and minutes. Subcommittee meetings for the month
are on the main Charter Review Commission web page. 

1.  Structure of Government
      Wayne Bailey, Chair
     Members: Bud Fleuchaus, Pete Heebner, Charles Matousek, Ezell 
     Reaves
     Staff liaison: Dona DeMarsh

• Form of government:  Council/Council/Manager, Strong Chairman
• Council structure revisions
• Define responsibilities
  • County Chair
  • County Manager
• Compensation for County Chair and Council members
• Staff for County Chair and Council members
• Role of Elected Department Directors
  • Elected vs. Appointed
  • Budget Accountability 

2.  Intergovernmental Relationships
                  Joe Benedict, Chair
            Members: Bo Davenport, Rich Gunter,  Pete Heebner, Pat Northey
              Staff liaison: Cindy Finney

• Home Rule relationship between County and Cities

• Consolidation of services

• Constitutional relationship between school system and County

• Environmental regulations

  • County and City status

• Ambulatory transportation

• American Disability Act (ADA) concerns

3. Protecting the Environmental Core
                Alex Ford, Chair
             Members:  Joe Benedict, Rich Gunter, Pat Northey, Glenn Storch
              Staff liaison: Dona DeMarsh

• Directing development to appropriate locations

• Developing vibrant, livable, sustainable communities

• Ensuring the continued existence of rural lands and agriculture

• Beach

  • Off beach parking

  • Eminent domain

  • Coastal construction regulations

4. Meeting the Infrastructure Needs of Smart Growth
                 Tom McClelland, Chair
              Members: Joe Benedict, Bo Davenport, John Graham, Charles Matousek
              Staff liaison: Cindy Finney

• Roads, drainage, sewage, water

• Urban and utilities service area

5. Integrating Economic Development and Education
                 Pat Drago, Chair
              Members: Wayne Bailey, Bo Davenport, Bud Fleuchaus, Ezell Reaves 
                  Staff liaison: Cindy Finney

6.  Ordinance Review and Management Recommendations
                 John Graham, Chair
              Members: Pat Drago, Alex Ford, Tom McClelland, Glenn Storch
            Staff liaison: Dona DeMarsh

7.  Growth Management
                  This subcommittee will involve the entire Commission. 
                  There is no webpage for this subcommittee and no meeting schedule.

• Review Smart Growth Implementation Report and recommendations
• Review duties and responsibilities of Volusia Growth Management Commission
  • Relationship to Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission
  • Smart Growth Initiatives
  • Senate Bill 360

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