Charter Review Commission Launches Evaluation of Volusia County's Governing Framework

Posted On: September 4, 2025

Volusia County's Charter Review Commission launched its comprehensive evaluation of the County's foundational governing document, elected officers, and established a robust public engagement timeline during its organizational meeting on Sept. 3.

This citizen-driven commission will spend the next eight months examining potential improvements to how county government operates and serves its residents. The 15-member commission elected attorney Mark Watts as chair and former Volusia County Council Member Pat Northey as vice chair, bringing decades of combined legal and governmental experience to the two leadership roles.

Meeting Schedule

Official deliberations will take place in the Dennis McGee Room at Daytona Beach International Airport, 700 Catalina Drive, at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, and May 4. Each meeting will include dedicated time for public input, and the final report will be sent to the Volusia County Council in summer 2026. 

Community Listening Sessions

Recognizing the importance of citizen input and feedback, the commission will conduct public listening sessions at 5:30 p.m. across the county.

• Sept. 9: Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.
• Sept. 11: New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway
• Sept. 15: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St.
• Sept. 17: Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway
• Sept. 22: Volusia County Historic Courthouse, 112 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand

Commission members emphasized their commitment to transparent, community-driven decision-making throughout the charter review process. All meetings will operate under Florida's Sunshine Law.

For More Information

For more information, contact Miriam Richardson at vccharterreview@volusia.org or visit https://www.volusia.org/charter-review.