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Government Relations
Update
September 19, 2018
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Below are some updates regarding Government Relations.
To learn more about the Chamber’s Government Relations activities,
call Jim Cameron at 386.566.2140.
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Chamber Committees Begin
Drafting Federal, State, Local Recommendations for 2019
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Each year, the Chamber's Legislative Action and Local Government Committees prepare a list of "business-related priorities" that are presented the Volusia Legislative delegation, Volusia County Council, Daytona Beach City Commission as well as other local entities.
However, to help us draft these recommendations, we want your feedback/ideas of what we need to concentrate on!
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Candidates for Congressional, State, Local Elections
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For more candidate and amendment information,
See Candidates below (funds raised to September 1)
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US Senate
House, District 6
State of Florida
Governor
Attorney General
Agriculture Commissioner
CFO
Florida Senate
District 14
Florida House
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
Volusia County Council
District 1
District 3
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Volusia School Board
District 1
District 5
City of Daytona Beach
Zone 1
Zone 3
Zone 5
City of Daytona Beach Shores
Mayor
Council, Seat 4
City of Ormond Beach
Mayor
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
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Important Election Dates!!
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Click here
to see
Volusia's Primary Election (August 28)
results
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Click here
to see
Statewide Primary (August 28)
results.
Election Day: November 6
Polls are open 7am - 7pm ONLY
Deadline to Register to Vote for this Election:
October 9
Early Voting Dates:
October 27 - November 4, 7 am - 7 pm
Vote-by-Mail Ballot Deadline:
- absent stateside/overseas military and overseas civilian voters - Sept 22
- domestic voters, the send period is October 2 – 9
Mail Ballot.
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The Daytona Regional Chamber is working with the Florida Chamber to promote Employee Voter Registration Week...
September 24-28.
More details forthcoming.
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Chamber Hobnob / Meet the Candidates Night
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The
Chamber will be hosting its
14th
Hobnob/Meet the Candidates Event on October 9, 4-7 pm at the Ocean Center.
This is a non-partisan event with 30-plus candidates for state and local office to meet one-to-one to discuss their viewpoint approximately 300 attendees. We'll also have information booths regarding the 12 proposed Constitutional amendments to Florida's constitution. It’s all done in a reception type setting with food, drinks and music.
WNDB’s Marc Bernier
will do a live-remote broadcast. More details will be forthcoming.
The Chamber would like to thank
Stetson University, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Cobb Cole, Spectrum, AT&T, ICI Homes,
Daytona International Speedway, S.R. Perrott
for sponsoring this event.
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Cities, County, School Board Budgets/Tax Rates
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Chamber's FY 2018-19 Local Budgets/Tax Rate Chart
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CHAMBER URGES LEAN/ RESPONSIBLE BUDGETS
– with new budgets due to begin on October 1, our cities, county, and school board are finalizing their FY 2018-19 numbers. Key decisions are being made that can affect your business' bottom line.....
The Chamber attends budget hearings to encourage local entities to adopt budgets that are affordable for the taxpayer yet meets the needs of the community...in other words, utilize all means possible to make ends meet.
See our chart below....
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Hurricane Season is Still Here!
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Is Your Business Prepared?
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If and when “the big one” comes near, Chamber Staff will be stationed at the Volusia County Emergency Operations Center (ESF 18). We MIGHT be calling different businesses to assist in the recovery effort with products or services.
We’re also updating our list of hotels/motels to participate in the Emergency Lodging Assistance (ELA) program. It serves to house LOCAL individuals who were displaced from their homes or apartments. Upon receiving a designated FEMA number, these individuals’ lodging tab is paid by FEMA. Any hotels/motels interested in becoming an ELA property should contact Jim Cameron at 566-2140.
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Click here
for a Severe Weather: Emergency Preparedness & Response Planning Toolkit.
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Chamber Tallahassee Speaker Series
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Chamber to Host Workforce Housing Summit
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November 29, 3:30 - 5:30 pm (location tba)
Guest Speaker -
Trey Price, Executive Director, Florida Housing Finance Corp
and others....
Housing for local "frontline employees" has become a major issue. The United Way's ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) reports 43 % of Volusia population lives paycheck to paycheck.
One of the Chamber's 2018 priorities is to bring down costs for those paying 50-60 % of their paycheck for housing.
While some national groups are promoting a $15 minimum wage, the Chamber wants to focus on bridging the current LOCAL market wages along with affordable housing costs.
A Social Hour will follow the event. More information will be forthcoming!
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Trey Price, Executive Director,
Florida Housing Finance Corp
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Key Upcoming Meeting Dates
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Your Chamber staff already attends many of these meetings. For more information of the key agenda items to be discussed at these meetings, call Jim Cameron, 566-2140.
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Upcoming Meetings
- First Step Shelter Board:
Sept 26, 4:30 pm,
Daytona Bch City Hall, Rm 149
- Daytona Beach City Commission:
Sept 19/October 3, 6:00 pm City Hall
October 2 & 16, 10:00 am, Cty Admin Bldg Deland
- Chamber Eggs & Issues Breakfast:
October 11, 7:30 am, LPGA Clubhouse
- Elected Officials Roundtable:
October 8, 12 noon, Daytona International Airport
October 9 & 23, 5:30 pm Deland Admin Bldg
- South Daytona City Council:
October 23, 6:00 pm, City Hall
- Port Orange City Council:
October 2 & 16, 6:30 pm, City Hall
- Ormond Beach City Commission:
October 2 & 16, 7:00 pm, City Hall
- Holly Hill City Commission:
October 9 & 23, 7:00 pm, City Hall
October 9, 7 pm, City Hall
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The Chamber would like to thank
Spectrum
for sponsoring our Government Relations E-Newsletters.
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Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
126 E. Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386.255.0981 | info@daytonachamber.com
DaytonaChamber.com
Your Chamber of Influence
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