1000 City Center Circle
Port Orange, FL 32129
A Message From
MAYOR ALLEN GREEN
To our citizens and neighbors in Daytona Beach Shores, Wilbur-by-the-Sea and Ponce
Inlet, I wanted to apologize for the recent inconvenience created by the water line break
that required a boil water notice. Our crews reacted immediate to isolate the line and
get the system back up and running. Working in partnership with the Volusia County
Health Department, all the appropriate steps were taken to ensure the quality and
safety of the water.
I don’t recall a water break having an impact of this magnitude before and it’s a
concern. Already city staff has produced an after action report, and soon the City will
hire an independent engineering firm to evaluate why this event occurred.
To get the word out, we used every communication method to make people aware of the boil water notice.
Local television, radio and print media outlets were contacted. We used our Facebook, Twitter, and web
pages as well as Park and Recreation’s Park Alert, the Police Department’s Citizen Alert and Volusia County
Sheriff’s Reverse 911 system. Currently, we are trying to get a better understanding why the Reverse 911 messages sent out did not reach more of our residents.
Recently, we launched the “Citizen Connection” program to make it easy for you to inform the City about
issues and concerns. This is your opportunity to advise us and get automatic e-mail updates until your item is
completed. For Port Orange to be successful, it needs a commitment and input from citizens. Developed in
house, the program is found on our website and you can an either create an account or submit items anonymously. Typical entries include garbage pick-up complaints, problems with street signs, stormwater drainage issues and broken sidewalks. This system is NOT for reporting emergencies. If you have an emergency,
please call 911. To participate, please visit the City’s web site at www.port-orange.org and click on “Citizen
Connection.”
Finally, I encourage you to attend the many activities listed in the calendar section of this newsletter. The
Lakeside Jazz Festival and the Port Orange ArtFest are both outstanding cultural events held the same weekend at City Center. If you are interested in Port Orange and history, I would suggest attending the April 25
Founder’s Day Ceremony hosted by the Port Orange Historical Trust. Memorial Day is May 26. It’s a day to
remember the many men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Local veterans groups will host a ceremony that day at Veterans Park across the lake from City Hall.
Sincerely,
Allen Green
Mayor
28th Annual Mayor’s
Invitational Golf Tournament
Benefitting the Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund,
the 28th Annual Mayor’s Invitational Golf Tournament is set for
June 14, 2014. Held at The Golf Club at Cypress Head, your entry
fee includes lunch and a round of 18 holes on the Arthur Hills and
Mike Dasher designed course. Proceeds from the tournament assists families who cannot afford to place their child/children in City
Parks and Recreation programs.
If you would like to play or participate by donating items for
door prizes and/or goody bags, please call 386-506-5851.
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CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Green
Vice Mayor (District 2) . . . . . . . . . . Don Burnette
Council Member (District 1) . . . . . . . . . Bob Ford
Council Member (District 3) . . . . . . Drew Bastian
Council Member (District 4) . . . Dennis Kennedy
THE CITY’S WEB SITE
www.port-orange.org
THE CITY’S TELEVISION STATION
Watch pogTV, Channel 199 on
Bright House Networks Cable System
Mayor and Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-5524
City Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-5501
Assistant City Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-5501
City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-5525
Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-5560
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-5563
Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506-5700
Utility Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . 506-5720
Community Development Department 506-5600
Parks and Recreation Department . . . 506-5850
Public Works Department . . . . . . . . . . 506-5575
Public Utilities Department . . . . . . . . . 506-5750
8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Water/Sewer Repairs . . . . . . . . . . 506-5750
After Hours Water/Sewer
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-5380
Police Department (Non Emergency) . 756-7400
Fire Department (Non Emergency) . . . 506-5900
Port Orange Regional Library . . . . . . . 322-5152
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E-MAIL ADDRESSES
Mayor Allen Green
agreen@port-orange.org
Vice Mayor Don Burnette
dburnette@port-orange.org
Council Member Bob Ford
bford@port-orange.org
Council Member Drew Bastian
dbastian@port-orange.org
Council Member Dennis Kennedy
dkennedy@port-orange.org
City Manager Greg Kisela
gkisela@port-orange.org
Assistant City Manager Shannon Lewis
slewis@port-orange.org
All meetings are subject to change. Please contact the City
Clerk’s office at 386-506-5563 to verify dates and times.
City Calendar
1
Youth Advisory Board
5:15 p.m.
City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
1
City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
2
Opening Day 5:30 p.m.
of the Baseball Season
City Center Sports Complex
4625 City Center Drive
6
No Dough VW Bus Show
8:00 a.m.
City Center Complex
11 History Lecture: 1:00 p.m.
Norman Rockwell in Daytona
City Adult Annex Center
3738 Halifax Drive
15 City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
15 Environmental Advisory
Board 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
25-26 Lakeside Jazz Festival
All Day
Amphitheater 26-27 ArtFest
9:00 a.m.
City Center Complex
22 City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
24 Planning Commission
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
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25 Founder’s Day Ceremony
2:00 p.m.
Port Orange Historical Trust Building
3431 Ridgewood Ave.
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27
March of Dimes Walk
TBA
City Center Complex
Youth Advisory Board
5:15 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room
City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
History Lecture: Port Orange 1:00 p.m.
Street Names
City Adult Annex Center
3738 Halifax Drive
Budget Workshop
8:30 a.m.
Adult Activities Center
4790 Ridgewood Ave
City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Planning Commission
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Memorial Day Ceremony
TBA
Veteran’s Park, City Center
City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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Youth Advisory Board
5:15 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room
3
City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
13 History Lecture: Shipwrecks, 1:00 p.m.
Bloodshed, & Conflict City Adult Annex Center
3738 Halifax Drive
14 28th Annual Mayor’s 8:30 a.m.
Cup Golf Tournament
Cypress Head Golf Club
17 City Council Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
24 City Council Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
26 Planning Commission
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Lakeside Jazz Fest
April 25 & 26
Now in its 17th year, the Lakeside Jazz Festival will hit the cool notes for two days
and nights beginning April 25 and ending on April 26, 2014. The live performances
will take place on the Kenneth W. Parker Amphitheater stage located at 2001 City
Center Circle.
As the one of the premier jazz festivals in the southeastern United States for middle
school and high school jazz bands, you will get a chance to listen to more than 60 different bands performances over the two days and nights. The music begins each day
around 9:00 a.m.
Headline jazz bands will perform at 5:00 p.m. each night, and include the Spruce
Creek Legacy Jazz Band, University of North Florida Jazz and the University of Central
Florida “Flying Horse” Jazz Band. Additional headlining bands are the Sante Fe College Big Band, Northwest Florida Jazz Band and the University of Florida Jazz Combo.
Topping off the weekend will be the United States Marine Jazz Band from Parris
Island, South Carolina performing at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night, April 26.
Band programs from Atlantic High School, Spruce Creek High School and Warner
Christian Academy host the festival. Funds generated from food concessions provide
summer music camp scholarships to students from the host schools.
Visit the festival’s web site at www.lakesidejazz.org for details on when the bands
will perform on stage.
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No Dough
VW Bus Show
City Center will be the epicenter for VW Bus
enthusiasts from around Florida to gather. The
No Dough VW Bus Show is a free, fun-filled
car show scheduled on April 6, 2014. This
year will mark the 4th annual show in Port
Orange.
There is no limit to the variety of VW campers
you will see that day, and if you like VW Beetles,
there will be plenty. Besides the vehicles, food
vendors are scheduled along with a used parts
swap area! Call 386-506-5936 for information.
Hurricane Season Prep
The City of Port Orange encourages you and your family to be
prepared. The 2014 hurricane season begins June 1, which gives
you plenty of time to develop a plan and purchase your supplies.
What will you do if you have to evacuate? What if the commercial electrical grid is down for days or even weeks? Begin preparations today! Formulate a plan where you and your family will travel
if you are required to evacuate. Let your relatives and friends know
your plans so there is no confusion.
Here are a few items that you should confirm on your Hurricane
Prep List:
• H
ave an emergency supply kit ready that includes batteries,
food, clothing, tools, and medicines.
• Have two (2) points of contact, one locally and one out of
state, in case you or loved ones have to leave your home due
to an emergency.
• Programmable NOAA weather radios are good alert systems.
• During storms and potential storms, pay close attention to
local radio and TV stations, including the Weather Channel.
• Identify and protect personal papers in a watertight and, if
possible, fire proof container.
• Take preventative actions to protect your home, i.e., insurance, storm shutters, storm resistant windows, mobile home
tie downs, flood insurance, and trim tree branches.
• Know evacuation routes and secondary roads.
• Know how to shut off the water, electricity, and gas at your
home and business.
• When possible, you should make arrangements for your pets
at a boarding kennel, groomer, or at your veterinarian. Animals will not be allowed inside Red Cross shelters.
All Children’s Playground
Phase II Grand Re-Opening
The community is invited to celebrate with us as we officially open Phase II of the
All Children’s Playground. The date is April 10, 2014, and the ceremony will start at
5:30 p.m. Located at 5959 South Spruce Creek Road, the ceremony will re-open the
playground area that has been under construction since October.
Originally dedicated in 1989, All Children’s wooden playground served the community well but the years of use and the elements had damaged the equipment.
Renovations to the entire playground have been a few years in the making. Phase
I was completed in 2009 with the assistance of a Volusia ECHO grant and a Florida
Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant. Phase II renovations
were also funded by a Volusia ECHO grant. Both playground areas reflect a nautical
theme that derived from community suggestions and draws on Port Orange’s history as a river town.
The new equipment consists of two pirate ships fitted with sails, portholes and cannons along with slides, net
climbers and interactive sensory stations. As the park’s name indicates, there are accessible swings sets and inclusive equipment for all children and all abilities. In addition, a splash pad was installed as well as synthetic turf that
will provide a protective surface.
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Camp T-Rec for Children
with Special Needs
Port Orange partners with the City of Ormond Beach to
provide Camp T-Rec for children with special needs. The
program is broken into three week sessions and is held in
Ormond Beach. Bus transportation is provided from the
Port Orange Gym each morning. Registration will be May
17, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Port Orange
Gym. The cost is $220 for residents for three weeks and
$331 for non-residents. For more information please call
386-506-5864.
Road Paving Program
Each year the Public Works Department goes through a detailed review process to determine which of the many
city streets and roadways are in need of milling, resurfacing, and/or repairs. From that review, the Paving Program is
developed and the list is prioritized. Identified along with the street is the type of repairs, the base conditions and
the estimated cost. At their March 4, 2014 meeting, the Port Orange City Council
approved this year’s Paving Program.
Some of the streets scheduled for work are Isabelle Avenue from US 1 to Nova
Road, Oak Street from Dunlawton to US 1 and Willow Run Boulevard from Clyde
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Morris Boulevard to near Tracy Drive. One major repair project found within the
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2014 Paving Program is Yorktowne Boulevard north of Dunlawton. This road has
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settled in several locations and has been subjected to significant drainage issues
over the years. An engineering analysis was completed in 2012 and will serve as the
basis for its repairs.
To see which roadway is scheduled, visit the city’s web site at www.port-orange.
org. Click on “Agendas & Minutes” on the right side of the home page. Then select
“Regular City Council Meetings” and then click on the March 4, 2014 Agenda link.
Board Member
Port Orange ArtFest 2014
Certification Training April 26 & 27
April 5, 2014
The Alliance of Port Orange Homeowners Associations (APOHA) is hosting a Board Member
Certification Training on April 5, 2014. All current
and former HOA Board and Committee members
are welcome to attend. APOHA membership is not
required to attend this FREE event.
It begins at 9:00 a.m. and will run until 1:00 p.m.
at the Lakeside Community Center, 1999 City
Center Circle. Leading the training will be Scott
Newsom of Becker & Poliakoff. Seating is limited.
For more information visit: www.apoha.net.
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Port Orange has a tradition of celebrating the arts. One
way of doing just that is hosting the 10th annual Port Orange
ArtFest event on April 26 and 27. This two-day festival of the
arts will have artisans booths situated around the scenic City
Center Lake, 1000 City
Center Circle.
Enjoy creative works of
art from local and regional
artists in a variety of formats from mixed media to
paintings to photography.
For more information on
event, call 386-506-5864.
Summer Adventures 2014
CAMP RUNS JUNE 16 through AUGUST 8
Summer is right around the corner, and if you are
looking for activities for your child, think about the
City’s Summer Adventures Program!
The 8-week
program is geared for elementary school kids between 5
and12 years of age and for teens between 12 and 14 years
of age.
Registration has already begun and you can hold your
spot in our camp with a 25% deposit. All balances must
be paid in full by June 16, 2014. For further information,
please contact Peter Ferreira at 386-506-5864 or pferreira@port-orange.org.
Elementary Program: Ages 5 – 12
The fees will be $400 for residents and $420 for non-residents. This year’s sites for our elementary program will be
Horizon Elementary and Silver Sands Middle School. The
Elementary camp is a five (5) day-a-week program; Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The five field trip package for the Elementary
Program will be $150 and this year’s trips will include: Daytona Lagoon, Cracker Creek, The Fun Spot, Andretti Thrill
Park, and Disney Quest.
Travel Teen Program: Ages 12 – 14
The fees for our Travel Teen program will be $500 for
residents and $520 for non-residents. The Travel Teen
Program will be a four (4) day-a-week program; Monday
through Thursday at the Port Orange Gymnasium; 7:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Summer Adventures and Teen Program Policy: “Participants may attend the site all day, every day, or choose
to come for the events that interest them. This is intended
as a Summer supplement of activities for your child. This is
not a day camp. We supervise the participants during the
time they remain on the site/trip/activity/excursions. Restrictions for leaving the site must be established between
the parent and child. You are welcome to visit the site,
anytime, to see if your child is following your instructions.”
For Special Needs session information, please call the
Department at 386-506-5864. The Volusia County School
Board is not affiliated with Summer Adventures in any manner, nor do they endorse or assume any responsibility for
any activities which occur in connection with it.
Port Orange History Lecture Series
From pre-historic time on through the 20th Century, Port Orange’s history is full of tall tales but also true events
that make attending one of our monthly history lectures worthwhile. Topics vary each month and include interesting tidbits.
Beginning at 1:00 p.m., the lectures are held at the City’s Adult Center Annex, 3738 Halifax Drive. For more information call 386-506-5522. Here are the next three lectures: April 11, 2014 – Norman Rockwell in Daytona @ 1PM
Adult Center Annex, 3738 Halifax Drive
The great American painter Norman Rockwell came to the Daytona Beach area.
Known for his realistic paintings that highlighted the funny side of life, attend the
lecture and learn why Mr. Rockwell visited the “World’s Most Famous Beach.”
May 9, 2014 – Port Orange Street Names @ 1PM
Adult Center Annex, 3738 Halifax Drive
Did you ever wonder who Clyde Morris was or how Nova Road got its name?
Well, this lecture is for you. Enjoy a trip back in time and discover the origins of
the many roads you drive today!
June 13, 2014 – Shipwrecks, Bloodshed, & International Conflict
16th Century @ 1PM • Adult Center Annex, 3738 Halifax Drive
Historic archaeologist Bruce Piatek will discuss the international battle between Spaniards and Frenchmen that played out on the coast of Volusia County.
Discover the drama and clash of nations that took place in our backyards, almost
450 years ago. This international conflict was an important part of the founding
of St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in North America. Discover the efforts that shipwrecked
Frenchmen took to survive and prepare for continuing battle with the Spanish invaders.
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