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The Candidate Forum in August for the Primary Election drew a large crowd. A forum is now set for the general election. Courtesy photo
The public will get a chance to hear and meet candidates in the Nov. 8 election on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Ormond Beach City Commission Chambers. The chambers are at City Hall at the corner of West Granada Boulevard and Beach Street.
The event sponsor is Citizens for Ormond Beach Inc., a nonprofit organization.
At 6 p.m., there will be a Meet and Greet in the City Hall Atrium, an opportunity to speak with the candidates. At 7 p.m., the forum will begin with attorney Jim Rose as the moderator.
Invited to attend are candidates for Ormond Beach Commission Zones 1 and 4; County Chair; County Council District 4; Florida House of Representatives District 25 and 26; Congressional candidates for District 6; and Volusia County Property Appraiser.
Call 673-9503.
Building impact fees raised
The City Commission approved, in a first reading, an adjustment to water and sewer impact fees. A second vote will be necessary for final approval of the ordinance.
Water and sewer impact fees have been adjusted annually since October 2008 to reflect the change in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index, according to the meeting agenda documents.
The increase for 2016 is 2.88%.
Water impact fees for residential units will be adjusted from $2,543 to $2,616 and sewer impact fees will be adjusted from $2,477 to $2,548. The adjustment is expected to generate an additional $20,000 for the water and sewer impact fee funds.
The fees for nonresidential, commercial and industrial uses will be based on the number of equivalent living units computed by the chief building official using the fixture unit count.
The fees will be effective Oct. 1.
