- November 13, 2024
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The Ormond Beach City Commission recognized Susan Persis for her six years of service as a public official at its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The recognition was a surprise to Persis, which was first elected to represent Zone 3 in 2018. Persis, who is a former teacher and principal for Volusia County Schools, was reelect ed without opposition in 2020 and 2022. She ran for mayor in the recent November election, losing to local businessman Jason Leslie.
The commission presented Persis with a plaque, a crystal clock, a coin, flowers and a proclamation, delivered by Deputy Mayor Harold Briley.
“It’s been a lot of fun,” he said, during his closing comments at the meeting. “It’s been very rewarding serving with you, sitting next to you. I appreciate all the hard work, the contributions you give to our city.”
Persis has lived in Ormond Beach for 35 years, graduating from Seabreeze High School. She spent 29 years working for Volusia County Schools, 13 of which were as a school principal.
Prior to becoming a commissioner, she served on the city’s Quality of Life board. After she was elected, she served on the Ormond MainStreet Board, the Halifax Humane Society Leadership Team and was appointed to the National League of Cities environmental committee. She served as deputy mayor from 2020 to 2022.
“Serving the people of Ormond Beach has been an incredible honor and a responsibility I have carried with the utmost respect and commitment,” Persis said.
She thanked her colleagues on the commission, city staff and first responders for their support.
“Together, we faced challenges, celebrated victories and worked toward a shared vision for the city we all love,” Persis said. “Although I won’t continue in this role, my heart will always be with Ormond Beach and I remain deeply invested in our future. I am confident that the progress we’ve made will continue and I’m hopeful for the leadership that will guide us forward.”
Was your house built before Jan. 18, 1989?
As part of new regulations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water utility providers are required to conduct an inventory of service line materials to ensure there are no lead pipes in service. The city of Ormond Beach currently has no known lead pipes in its drinking water system, nor does the state have a high occurrence of lead, according to a city notice.
However, to comply with regulations, the city of Ormond Beach sent a mailer to all homes built before Jan. 18, 1989 as their service line statuses are currently unknown.
Why this date? Florida code mandated that all pipes used after Jan. 18, 1989 be lead-free.
“If your service line material is unknown, meaning your house was built before Jan 18, 1989, the city will work to confirm it and provide you with the necessary information,” the city wrote on its Facebook page.
For more information visit OrmondBeach.org/Pipes, or, contact 386-615-7049 or [email protected].
Ormond Beach is moving forward with repairing the seawall at Andy Romano Beachfront Park.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the City Commission approved a public notice to issue an invitation to bid the $2.86 million project. The park’s seawall was damaged in 2022 during Hurricane Nichole.
As part of the seawall replacement, the project will add a new ADA-compliant concrete ramp on the north side of the park and new beach access stairs.
The city expects to reimbursed by FEMA for 87.5% of the repair costs.
The city of Ormond Beach will swear in its new City Commission at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at City Hall.
The commissioners to be sworn in are:
