Deltona City Commission
The city's elected governing board. It sets the city budget and tax rate, decides zoning inside city limits, and oversees city services such as police, water and parks. 7 members; Santiago Avila, Jr. presides as mayor and Maritza Avila-Vazquez is vice mayor.
Center seat, ringed in teal: the presiding officer. Others are shown in seat order.
How the board decides
Of 389 recorded votes since November 2024, members were unanimous on 65%. They split on 136.
From the official records of 39 meetings. Most business, like consent agendas and routine contracts, passes without dissent. The split votes are where members differ, so the rest of this page focuses on them.
Source: official meeting records from 39 meetings. Most recent: Oct 5, 2026, Oct 5, 2026, Sep 21, 2026.
Where they split
The most recent votes where members disagreed, with who voted each way.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
Oct 5, 2026, Housing & Development
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 16-2026, Amending Section 70-30, “Definitions,” Section 110-321, “Statutory Uses,” and Chapter 76, “Affordable Housing Under...
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Sep 21, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2026-88, Adopting the Final Budget for FY 2026-2027
Pass, 4 to 3. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Sep 21, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2026-89, Project / Capital Carryforward Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Sep 21, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2026-87, Adopting the Final Millage for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027
Pass, 5 to 2. Official record
Sep 9, 2026, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
(an) appointment(s) to the Planning and Zoning Board
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Sep 9, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2026-79 Adopting the Tentative Millage for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027
Pass, 5 to 2. Official record
Sep 9, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2026-80 Adopting the Tentative Budget for FY 2026 - 2027
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Sep 9, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
CONSENT AGENDA:
Pass, 5 to 2. Official record
Show 52 earlier split votes
Sep 9, 2026, Housing & Development
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 16-2026, Amending Section 7-30, “Definitions,” Section 110-321, “Statutory Uses,” and Chapter 76, “Affordable Housing Under...
Pass, 5 to 2. Official record
Aug 24, 2026, Housing & Development
Resolution No. 2026-53 - Adopting the updated Master Fee Schedule for FY 2026 that incorporates Impact Fees, Fire Inspections and Miscellaneous Changes
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Aug 24, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2026-74, Third Quarter Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Fail, 3 to 3. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Jul 20, 2026, Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater
Resolution No. 2026-63 - Award ITB# 26023, Lawn and Landscaping Services to Quality By Design to provide Citywide Lawn and Landscaping Services for various...
Pass, 5 to 2. Official record
Jul 20, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Taxation
Resolution No. 2026-57 - Establishing the Maximum Stormwater Annual Assessment Rate for Fiscal 2026-27
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Jul 20, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Taxation
Resolution No. 2026-56 - Establishing the Maximum Solid Waste Annual Assessment Rate for Fiscal 2026-27
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Jul 20, 2026, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
ADD ON: Approval of a request from Deltona Magazine for complimentary use of the Commission Chambers for their awards ceremony
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Jun 15, 2026, Housing & Development
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 12-2026, Amending and Updating the City’s Fire/Rescue, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, and Law Enforcement Impact Fees...
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Jun 1, 2026, Government Operations - Appointments
one appointment of a City representative to Team Volusia’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Pass, 4 to 2. Official record
Jun 1, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Request for approval Resolution No. 2026-43 to award RFQ#25002 to Kimley Horn for professional engineering services of the expansion of the Eastern Water...
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Jun 1, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Jun 1, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 06-2026, Amending Chapter 82, “Communication Antennas, Antennas and Towers,” of the Land Development Code to establish...
Pass, 4 to 2. Official record
May 4, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
FY2025 Audit Discussion with Purvis Gray, CPA
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Apr 6, 2026, Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater
Resolution No. 2026-24 Adopting the updated Master Fee Schedule for FY 2026 - 2030 that incorporates the Utility Rate Study for Water and Wastewater (W/WW)
Pass, 4 to 2. Official record
Mar 2, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2026-20, Second Quarter Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Pass, 4 to 2. Official record
Mar 2, 2026, Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater
Resolution No. 2026-23, acceptance of $22,000,000.00 FDEP 50/50 Grant for Advanced Waste Treatment of the Fisher Wastewater Plant as mandated by FDEP
Pass, 4 to 2. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Feb 17, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of February 2, 2026 and the Special Commission Meeting of February 9, 2026, as presented
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Feb 17, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Pass, 5 to 1. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Jan 20, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
Request authorization for the sale of a property in Pine View Estates - (0.126 acres +/- or 5,488.56 square feet)
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Jan 20, 2026, Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater
Resolution No. 2025-169 Adopting the updated Master Fee Schedule for FY 2025 - 2026 that incorporates the Utility Rate Study for Water and Wastewater (W/WW)
Fail, 3 to 3. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Jan 20, 2026, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 06-2026, Amending Chapter 82, “Communications Antennas, Antennas and Towers,” of the Land Development Code to establish...
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Dec 15, 2025, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
City Commission Forensic Audit - RFP#25020
Fail, 3 to 3. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Dec 15, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
Development Moratorium, Howland Holdings Group LLC
Fail, 3 to 3. Official record
Nov 17, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 30-2025, Amendment to Chapter 74 “Administration”, at second and final reading
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Nov 3, 2025, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 36-2025, Amending Section 110-814 “Additional Regulations for Certain Permitted Principal Uses and Structures.” Of Chapter...
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Nov 3, 2025, Education
appointment or re-appointment of seven (7) members to the William S. Harvey Deltona Scholarship Advisory Board
Pass, 5 to 2. Official record
Nov 3, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 33-2025, Amendment to Chapter 82 “Communication Antennas and Towers, at first reading
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Nov 3, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
Resolution No. 2025-157 Approving the Customer Service Remodel at City Hall
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Nov 3, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
Discussion regarding the Christmas Parade
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Oct 20, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
Request approval of Resolution No. 2025-151, the Deltona City Commission Travel Policy
Pass, 4 to 3. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Oct 20, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
City Attorney - An update to SB180 Litigation
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Oct 20, 2025, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Quasi-judicial Hearing - Ordinance No. 32-2025, A request to amend the Official Zoning map to rezone ±7.93 acres of land located along the East Howland...
Pass, 5 to 2. Official record
Oct 20, 2025, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 34-2025, amending Section 110-319, “PUD, Planned Unit Development,” of Article III, “Establishment of Classifications and...
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Oct 20, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
Request approval of Resolution No. 2025-145, amending the Deltona City Commission Operating Guidelines & Meeting Rules and Procedures
Fail, 3 to 4. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Oct 20, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Oct 20, 2025, Parks & Recreation
ADD-ON ITEM: Request to discuss the parking and vehicle ordinance at the end of the Commission meeting, add it to the agenda
Pass, 4 to 3. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Oct 6, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 28-2025, Lobbyist Registration, Lobbying Disclosures, and Payment of Fees, at first reading
Fail, 3 to 3. 2 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Oct 6, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 30-2025, Amendment to Chapter 74 “Administration”, at first reading
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Sep 15, 2025, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
Resolution No. 2025-123 awarding an agreement between the City of Deltona and Waste Pro to provide Solid Waste collection services
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Sep 15, 2025, Infrastructure Spending - Roadways
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 23-2025, amending the General Ordinances, Chapter 66, “Traffic and Vehicles,” to update regulations related to parking and...
Pass, 4 to 2. Official record
Sep 8, 2025, Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure
CONSENT AGENDA:
Pass, 5 to 1. Official record
Sep 8, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2025-122 Adopting the Tentative Budget for FY 2025 – 2026
Pass, 4 to 2. Official record
Sep 8, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
Resolution No. 2025-121 Adopting the Tentative Millage for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026
Fail, 3 to 3. 3 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Sep 8, 2025, Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement
Resolution No. 2025-123 awarding an agreement between the City of Deltona and Waste Pro to provide Solid Waste collection services
Fail, 3 to 3. 3 motions on this item, same vote each time. Official record
Sep 8, 2025, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 34-2025, Amendment to Section 110-319 PUD, Planned Unit Development, at first reading
Pass, 4 to 2. Official record
Aug 18, 2025, Infrastructure Spending - Roadways
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 23-2025, amending the General Ordinances, Chapter 66, “Traffic and Vehicles,” to update regulations related to parking and...
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Aug 18, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
Resolution No. 2025-117 authorizing participation in lawsuit relating to SB 180
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Aug 4, 2025, Housing & Development
Request for approval to expend no more than $55,000.00 in Florida Housing Finance Corporation State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds for the...
Pass, 6 to 1. Official record
Aug 4, 2025, Other / Uncategorized
Request to approve the reduction in fine request by the respondent
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Jul 21, 2025, Zoning Amendment - Land Use
Quasi-judicial Hearing - Request for approval of Ordinance No. 14-2025, amending Halifax Crossings Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD) for...
Pass, 4 to 3. Official record
Jul 21, 2025, Fiscal Policy - Taxation
Resolution No. 2025-79 - Establishing the Maximum Stormwater Annual Assessment Rate for Fiscal 2025-26
Pass, 5 to 2. Official record
What comes before the board
Every recorded vote, grouped by policy area from the wording of the agenda item.
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use69
- Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure63
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation28
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater23
- Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement21
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation21
- Housing & Development18
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways15
89 more votes did not fit a single policy area.
Records used on this page
- Roster: deltonafl.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=37
- Official site: deltonafl.gov
- Each split vote above links to the official minutes or roll call it came from.