New Smyrna Beach: City Commission Special Meeting 11/12/2019 5:00 PM
Summary. The New Smyrna Beach City Commission held a special meeting on November 12, 2019 at 5:00 PM to hear presentations from strategic planning consultant services. The meeting was called to order with all five commissioners present: Mayor Owen, Vice Mayor Hartman, and Commissioners Collodi, Sachs, and McCrick. The first presentation was delivered by Community Solutions Group, represented by Pete Seckler (Director of GIS) and Laura Smith from their economics group. Seckler outlined their holistic community planning approach, which spans from community visioning through implementation, including physical design, regulatory changes, and economic development. The presentation focused on their proposed methodology for conducting a strategic planning process involving community input, stakeholder meetings, and a workshop scheduled for December 12. They emphasized their previous work history with New Smyrna Beach, including the downtown CRA update in 2010 and the Coastal Community Resiliency Program in 2017, positioning them as familiar with the community's values and ongoing challenges.
Agenda Items
1. Strategic Planning Consultant Presentations
The commission heard the first of two presentations from strategic planning consultant firms
- Community Solutions Group presented their team composition and approach
- Discussion of their holistic planning practice covering visioning through implementation
- Presentation of their methodology including community input sessions and workshop format
- Review of their previous work history with New Smyrna Beach
Action Items
Workshop session with Community Solutions Group
Assigned to Community Solutions Group and City Commission · Due December 12, 2019
Complete strategic planning work and deliver refined recommendations
Assigned to Community Solutions Group · Due Winter 2019/2020
Frequently Asked Questions
What was decided at this meeting?
The New Smyrna Beach City Commission held a special meeting on November 12, 2019 at 5:00 PM to hear presentations from strategic planning consultant services. The meeting was called to order with all five commissioners present: Mayor Owen, Vice Mayor Hartman, and Commissioners Collodi, Sachs, and McCrick. The first presentation was delivered by Community Solutions Group, represented by Pete Seckler (Director of GIS) and Laura Smith from their economics group. Seckler outlined their holistic community planning approach, which spans from community visioning through implementation, including physical design, regulatory changes, and economic development. The presentation focused on their proposed methodology for conducting a strategic planning process involving community input, stakeholder meetings, and a workshop scheduled for December 12. They emphasized their previous work history with New Smyrna Beach, including the downtown CRA update in 2010 and the Coastal Community Resiliency Program in 2017, positioning them as familiar with the community's values and ongoing challenges.
What was on the agenda?
This meeting covered 1 agenda item: Strategic Planning Consultant Presentations.
What action items came out of this meeting?
2 action items were identified. See the Action Items section above for details and who they were assigned to.
Who attended this meeting?
5 members were recorded as present: Mayor Owen, Vice Mayor Hartman, Commissioner Collodi, Commissioner Sachs, Commissioner McCrick.
Where can I watch the full recording?
The full video recording is available on YouTube or embedded at the top of this page.
What county is New Smyrna Beach in?
New Smyrna Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida. Browse other Volusia County meeting summaries to see what local governments across the county are working on.
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