CERTIFIED - City of Deltona, Florida

Budget Message
City of Deltona, Florida
4. Transportation – a reduction of $367,540.
5. Economic Environment – an increase of $1,857,370.
6. Culture/Recreation - a reduction of $63,230.
To be considered with any new budget is not just the change in dollar amount, but also the change
in function within the operations of the City. Significant functional or service changes include the
following compared to the FY 09/10 budget:
City Commission: A slight increase was experienced with $25,000 added to scholarship funding
as well as $43,000 for membership in Team Volusia which will help the City become a team player
within the County in regards to economic growth and development. A full-time Executive Assistant
position was reclassified to a part-time Administrative Assistant resulting in a $23,000 savings.
Social Services: Funding for operation and maintenance of the Social Services building has been
moved to the Sheriff’s office because of their relocation to that facility.
City Manager: A Grants Coordinator position has been added to oversee the City’s various grants
and to assist the City in obtaining new grant funding.
City Clerk: Reduced promotional activities/special events by $12,000.
Fiscal Services: Buyer position was transferred to Deltona Water.
Information Technology: Due to the increased use of technology by the City, costs relating to
annual support and maintenance contracts were increased by $32,000. It is expected that the support
this department provides to all departments within the City will continue to expand. This marks the
third year all IT costs were budgeted in this department and then allocated out to all other City
departments. $25,000 was added for GIS software and resulting annual maintenance. $59,000 was
added as a result of bringing remote park sites on-line with the City’s network and phone systems.
City Attorney: The total appropriations for this department are down $319,400 as the funding for
the salary for the previous City Attorney and outside contractual attorney has been eliminated. An
Administrative Assistant position was transferred from Code Enforcement Services to handle and
process all lien functions/searches.
Planning and Development Services: The Planning & Development Services Department
continues to bring more functions in-house as staff gets trained. This has significantly reduced
appropriations for outside professional services. Personal services were decreased as the Associate
Planner was transferred to the Engineering Division in Public Works; a Planner I position was
eliminated and an Administrative Assistant position was added. Per Commission directive,
$107,000 was added to promote economic growth along with the membership in Team Volusia,
whether or not this funding will be used to add a Business Development Administrator is still being
evaluated.
Building and Zoning Services: The Department’s Building Inspectors have been sent to formal
training to be certified as Fire Inspectors in order for the department to be able to provide more
services.
10/11 Annual Budget
6 Adopted - 9/20/2010