City Commission meeting date change, discounts on flood insurance and more!

Welcome bikers to Daytona Beach's 83rd Bike Week, March 1 to 10

Motorcycle enthusiasts will be rolling into town this week for the "world's largest motorcycle event," Bike Week. Event traffic will be centered in Daytona Beach, particularly on and around Main Street, Atlantic Avenue, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and Daytona International Speedway. Throughout the 10-day event, vehicular access to Main Street will be restricted to motorcycles only. Motorists should be patient and pay close attention to bikers while traveling the roadways. Safety tips include:

Double-check traffic at intersections before turning or pulling out.
Always check blind spots before changing lanes.
Leave at least a four-second distance between your car and a motorcycle in front of you.
When passing a motorcycle, give an entire lane to the motorcycle. Do not share lanes!
Avoid distractions such as talking on your cell phone, texting, eating or changing radio stations.
Don't drink and drive! Daytona Beach Police will increase DUI monitoring.

For more information, visit the event's official website.

Next week's Commission meeting is Tuesday, March 5

Due to Mainland High School’s boys and girls basketball teams playing in FHSAA Final Four games in Lakeland next week, the regularly scheduled meeting of Daytona Beach’s City Commission at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 5. The meeting’s location, City Hall, 301 S. Ridgewood Ave., and start time, 6 p.m., remain unchanged.

The agenda for items presented at the meeting will be published online Friday, March 1. Agendas can be automatically sent by email or text by signing up through “Notify Me” on the city’s website, www.codb.us/NotifyMe. City Commission meetings can be viewed in-person, online or on a mobile device at www.CODB.us/DBTV or on Spectrum Channel 490.

Video recordings of City Commission meetings are archived on the city’s website and are typically available the day after the meeting.

Charter Review Commission established, sets meeting schedule

Seven members and their alternates have been appointed to the Charter Review Commission (CRC), a volunteer committee tasked with reviewing the city's charter and making recommendations for changes, additions or deletions to the 36-page document. At the CRC's first meeting earlier this month, they selected members Steven Miller and Anne Ruby as chairperson and vice chairperson, respectively. The CRC's next meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, March 11 at City Hall. Sign up to automatically receive meeting notifications.

The CRC's recommendations will be presented to the City Commission at a public meeting on June 5, and two public hearings will be established for additional public input. Upon final approval by the City Commission, the amendments will be placed on the ballot at the next general election, which is Nov. 5, 2024.

Residents receive up to 25% discount on flood insurance

Daytona Beach property owners and renters who carry flood insurance coverage will see a reduction in policy premiums as a result of the efforts led by the city to reduce the risk of local flooding. The city earned a Class 5 classification in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS), up one spot from its previous rating. This classification leads to a 25% discount on flood insurance premiums for most National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies issued or renewed on or after Oct. 1, 2024.    
The City of Daytona Beach voluntarily participates in the CRS, an incentive program to recognize communities for implementing floodplain management practices that exceed the federal minimum requirements of the NFIP to provide protection from flooding.

Mr & Ms Mentoring program

The Mr and Ms Mentoring program is hosting a Back on Track Community Program for youth ages 9 to 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the YSG Cultural & Educational Center, 1000 Vine St. Attendees will learn social and life skills and receive mentoring and tutoring services, educational support and rapport building. For more information, call (386) 333-9028 or email Dcollins@mrandmsmentoring.org.

Spring Turkey Run, March 22-24

Thousands of classic cars will be on display during the 34^th annual Daytona Turkey Run at Daytona International Speedway March 22-24. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.TurkeyRun.com.