State of the County Annual Reports & Videos

2025 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

The progress we made under the County Council’s leadership in 2024 to strengthen Volusia County’s infrastructure, enhance public services, and ensure our community remains steadfast in the face of challenges elevated the level of services and programs provided by the county and allowed us to plan for a bright future.

2024 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County's 2024 State of the County address featured an annual report by Volusia County Council Chairman Jeff Brower detailing the County's activities, goals, and future initiatives, musical accompaniment by the Navy Band, and a Valentine's Day lunch.

2023 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

The State of the County is an annual opportunity for the County Council to celebrate partnerships, reflect on the accomplishments of the previous year and outline the County's future goals.

2022 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

For Volusia County, 2021 was a year of great hope, promise and optimism. An historic water quality improvement project with significant implications for the Mosquito Lagoon got underway. A cherished portion of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail was protected from development. Implementation began on a critically important, nearly $25 million upgrade to Volusia County’s public safety radio system. But more than anything, 2021 was a transformational year – a year of meaningful, monumental, impactful change for the county.

2021 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County was tested like never before in 2020. While navigating the impacts of the global health crisis, the Volusia County Council and county staff worked tirelessly last year to address the challenges of COVID-19 and position the community to not only recover, but come back more resilient than ever.

2020 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

Volusia’s Vision is to be a community rich with resources and opportunities today and for generations to come. Volusia’s mission is to provide responsive and fiscally responsible services for the health, safety and quality of life for our citizens. In 2020, Volusia County has all the right stuff to capitalize on the explosive growth that’s enveloping the booming aerospace industry just across our southern border and when it comes to economic growth, jobs creation and attracting new industry, timing and location are everything.

2019 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

The Volusia County accomplishment's center around four themes: protecting natural resources, improving infrastructure development, enhancing a rich community life, and supporting caring community. Please enjoy this presentation of our continued efforts to foster a great place to live, work, and play.

2018 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

The Volusia County accomplishment's center around four themes: protecting natural resources, improving infrastructure development, enhancing a rich community life, and supporting caring community. Please enjoy this presentation of our continued efforts to foster a great place to live, work, and play.

2017 State of the County: Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County leaders highlighted a year marked by major challenges, significant accomplishments, and strengthened community partnerships. One of the most notable events was the response to a powerful storm that affected more than 10,000 homes, businesses, and government facilities. The county’s Citizens Information Center fielded more than 10,800 calls, while over 200 individuals worked within the Emergency Operations Center to coordinate recovery efforts with cities, nonprofits, and local businesses. The storm left more than one million cubic yards of debris, yet the community rallied, demonstrating resilience and teamwork.