County Council - Thursday November 12, 2026

The Volusia County Council held a special meeting on November 12, 2026. The council approved a fiscal year 2025–26 year-end budget reconciliation, 4–0. The largest item was an approximately $8 million transfer to the group health insurance fund to cover higher-than-expected claims, allocated pro rata among funds that budget for employee health insurance. The reconciliation also included transfers among opioid settlement funds and returned unspent ECHO direct-expenditure funds to the ECHO fund. Council members discussed the recurring health-insurance shortfall; staff said the FY 2026–27 budget includes an allowance for the expected makeup, while the county manager said the county would continue reviewing health-plan options given rising costs.

The council also confirmed Caleb Markham as director of Parks, Recreation and Culture. His prior experience included overseeing annual capital improvement projects, but no county contract or purchase was considered in connection with the appointment. The council approved holding an additional meeting on December 15 at 4 p.m. to address a heavy upcoming agenda, including more than 20 land-use items. No other procurement awards, bids, or vendor selections were identified.