Meet Your Commissioner meetings start Tuesday

Redistricting in Daytona Beach based on the U.S. Census has been completed and the zones in the city have been updated. Residents are invited to come out and meet their commissioner at public meetings in October. All meetings begin at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 3: Zone 6
Commissioner Paula R. Reed
Cherry Cultural & Educational Center, 925 George W. Engram Blvd.
Thursday, Oct. 5: Zone 2
Commissioner Ken Strickland
Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave.
Tuesday, Oct. 10: Zone 3
Commissioner Quanita May
Dickerson Recreation Complex, 308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Wednesday, Oct. 11: Zone 1
Commissioner Monica Paris
Dickerson Recreation Complex, 308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Thursday, Oct. 12: Zone 5
Commissioner Dannette Henry
Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural & Educational Center, 1000 Vine St.

City commission to meet Wednesday

The next meeting for the City Commission is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at City Hall. Commissioners will meet for a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, followed by a City Commission meeting. Items on the CRA agenda include the purchase of property at 558 W. International Speedway Blvd. Items on the commission meeting agenda include:

First Step Shelter annual update
Commercial lease agreement with Biker Apparel Clothing, Inc.
Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund distribution
Purchase contract for property at 558 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Payment to Florida Power & Light to relocate power poles to allow for construction of a replacement lift station
Land Development Code text amendment increasing the maximum height for fences in the side and rear yard to eight feet
Zoning requests
Discussion on Belvedere Fuel Farm project

People who are unable to attend the meeting can watch on www.CODB.us/DBTV and Spectrum Channel 490. Meetings are also recorded and archived on the city’s website so people can watch them at any time.

Report clogged storm drains

We are forecast to have a high coverage of rain and storms through the weekend. This week Utilities staff cleaned 510 storm inlets, removed 23 yards of debris and responded to 19 stormwater concerns. Today Utilities staff cleaned additional storm inlets and checked areas prone to pond water.

Residents should keep all stormwater run-off areas around their home, including roadway gutters, free and clear of debris and obstructions. If residents see anyone dumping illegal contents into stormwater drains or notice flooding as a result of a potentially clogged drain, notify the city’s 24-hour dispatch center at (386) 671-8815 or report it online.

Beachside lift replacement project meeting Oct. 12

The public is invited to a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at City Hall (room 149B) to learn about the Lift Station 34 Replacement Project at 510 Ora St. The project includes the addition of an electrical/office building, construction of a wet well with four new submersible pumps (one serving as a dedicated standby during high-flow events) and installation of a new emergency generator in a sound-attenuating enclosure. The project also includes six-foot privacy fencing around the site, decorative landscaping in the building’s front yard, sidewalk replacement/widening along the site’s perimeter and demolition of the existing lift station.

Construction is expected to start early next year and take about 18 months to complete. Impacts to residents will include temporary traffic rerouting and noise typical of construction projects. For project updates, email Nichole Lloyd your name and contact information to be added to the distribution list.

More than 20,000 free books available for kids

There will be a Reading Opens the World Family Literacy and Book Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Dickerson Community Center, 308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. This book giveaway is sponsored by Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick L. Henry.

Parents and guardians are welcome to choose up to 10 FREE books per child for home libraries, with a maximum of 30 books per family.
Educators and school staff may choose up to 50 FREE books for their classrooms.
Pick up literacy information for parents in English and Spanish, professional development information for educators.
Enjoy fun family-friendly activities: DJ, face painting, hot dogs, Italian ices, a bouncy house and more!

Free youth basketball clinics start Oct. 16

The City of Daytona Beach is offering free basketball clinics for youth ages 6 to 17 at the Dickerson Recreation Complex (308 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.), Cherry Cultural & Educational Center (925 George W. Engram Blvd.) and Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural & Educational Center (1000 Vine St.).

Dickerson Recreation Complex
Oct. 16-19
Starts at 5:45 p.m. each night.
Cherry Cultural & Educational Center
Oct. 23-27
Starts at 5:45 p.m. each night.
Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural & Educational Center
Oct. 30-Nov. 2 (clinic is not offered Oct. 31)
Starts at 5:45 p.m. each night.

Participants will learn basic basketball fundamentals including passing, dribbling, shooting and defense while having fun. No registration is needed. The free youth basketball clinics are sponsored by AdventHealth, Humana and The Vitamin Shoppe Daytona Beach. For more information, call (386) 671-3488.

Daytona Beach Gymnastics offers fall session

Registration is open for Daytona Beach Gymnastics fall session. Young athletes will be able to learn essential gymnastics skills including proper technique and teamwork in a fun and energetic environment. This session is open to all youth, from preschoolers to teens. The fall session is Oct. 2 through Dec. 15. Classes are at Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave. For more information, call (386) 671-3561 or register online.

Tickets to see One Night in Memphis on sale

Tickets are on sale to see One Night in Memphis, a tribute to Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley, at 7:30 p.m., April 3, at Peabody Auditorium. Tickets are available online or between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Peabody Box Office. Tickets start at $42 plus applicable surcharges.

One Night in Memphis, created and directed by John Mueller, is the number one booked and critically acclaimed tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley performed live and starring former cast members of the Broadway smash, "Million Dollar Quartet." Over 90 minutes of authentic rockabilly, country, gospel and 1950s rock and roll.