The board recommended annexation of an 18‑acre parcel into Edgewater, approved a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and approved rezoning to R‑2 with a conservation overlay; residents raised flooding, traffic and tree‑loss concerns.

Following staff concerns about definitional and resource issues, the council voted to move a charter question banning new data centers to the ballot and asked staff to prepare a temporary moratorium ordinance to prevent filings before voters decide.

Planning board recommended approval of a conditional use permit for an RV/boat storage development on South Ridgewood Avenue, but members and residents pressed the applicant to address FDOT/TPO concerns and stormwater impacts; the motion included a condition related to turn‑lane/traffic mitigation.

The council adopted Ordinance 2026‑O‑21 establishing a permanent moratorium on data centers, hyperscale/AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; members praised the protection while some urged tightening definitions to avoid legal loopholes.

City staff recommended and council approved revocation of the Oakwood Cove PUD development agreement after the developer failed to initiate construction and did not provide required submittals; staff noted the land could be considered for stormwater retention or other regional environmental purposes.

Council approved a tentative $128,399,822 FY27 budget, a tentative operating millage of 6.33 mills, voter‑approved parks debt service at 0.1050 mills and an annual fire assessment; council also authorized an internal revolving line of credit to the stormwater fund to manage reimbursement‑based cash flow.

Burgess Chambers consultant Frank Lawn told the Edgewater pension board the fund benefited from a shift toward value managers and reported year-to-date and one-year returns; he cautioned that index inclusion of large AI/tech IPOs could create unintended concentration across managers.

City staff described DOT plans to add a trail from Park Avenue to Josephine, realign a curve, install a guardrail and create turn lanes at Taylor and at intersections with SR‑44; staff said drawings have been shared with the cities and bidding is likely within 12–18 months.

The Southeast Volusia coalition discussed a coordinated corridor plan for Old Mission Road to preserve future options and to access state and federal water‑quality and stormwater funding; consultants are drafting a white paper and members were asked to support outreach on Oct. 14.

Board members highlighted manufacturing and healthcare workforce shortages and upcoming career fairs: the Southeast Volusia Chamber and Daytona Beach Chamber are organizing October events (Oct. 13 and Oct. 15) to connect students and adults with local employers, and hospital representatives reported multiple open RN roles.

Staff proposed a 4.5% increase to water and sewer rates and described planned borrowing for a wastewater treatment plant (about $42.4M) and other capital, alongside potential grant‑forgiveness opportunities.

Staff estimated up to a $5 million ad valorem revenue loss from pending homestead exemption reforms and presented offsets including raising the fire assessment, a 0.5‑mill increase for non‑homestead properties, and service or staffing reductions.

The board voted to recommend that City Council revoke the Oakwood Cove residential PUD (Ordinance 2008‑013, amended 2017) for failure to commence construction by the agreement deadline; public speakers urged preserving the tract for stormwater and open space.

Board members and staff discussed a draft regional resilience white paper focused on Old Mission Road and Turnbull Creek, urged interjurisdictional coordination with New Smyrna Beach and the county, and highlighted a recent $1.3 million award used as a model for land acquisition and dredging.

Board members heard an update on a partnership to deliver aviation maintenance and aerospace programs locally; staff said the 1+2+1 pathway is in place but a certificate program still needs final FAA approval.

Planning staff recommended, and the board recommended forwarding, approval for a major site plan for a 28,320 sq ft indoor/outdoor pickleball facility at 2945 West Park Avenue that includes a 12‑ft multimodal trail extension and stormwater design for 25‑ and 100‑year events. Residents raised concerns about school traffic and nighttime noise; the applicant said lighting and buffers will mitigate impacts.

Council members split over whether to enshrine prohibitions on selling parks and City Hall in the charter or to pursue a strong ordinance; after lengthy discussion council directed staff to draft ordinance language and also advance a ballot question so residents can vote.

The board recommended approval of the Edgewater River Oaks Phase 1 site plan (dry‑stack storage, wet slips, restaurant) after lengthy staff and applicant presentations; neighbors raised concerns about one‑way access, traffic volumes and stormwater performance.

City finance staff presented a draft FY2027 governmental funds budget pegged to a 6.33 millage and outlined capital projects and reserves; staff said pending property-tax reform could reduce ad-valorem revenue by about $5,000,000 in the first years and proposed updates to a fire-assessment study and other offsets.

At a second statutorily required workshop, consultant Brian Manns of Gov rates told the Edgewater City Council the city's stormwater master plan identifies roughly $99.6 million in near-term projects and recommends raising stormwater impact fees above statutory phased limits; no vote was taken and any fee above the limit would require a unanimous council vote at a future public hearing.

At a July 6 special meeting, the Edgewater City Council agreed to send multiple charter proposals — including a native‑plant requirement and limits on residential density at annexation — to the ballot, while deferring or converting technical building and implementation items to ordinances or a workshop.