Remarks by Scott Stiltner
107 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 5
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“Please rise for silent invitations followed by a pledge of allegiance. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Sounds like we may be getting a little bit of mic feedback. Are we okay? Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Everybody's here. Thank you for being here tonight. All right. Item number four, agenda item. public hearing is now convened to discuss the final millage rate and budget the fiscal year 2027 budget commences on october the 1st 2026 and…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Any public comment to this? Seeing none, back to council. Council, any final comments? We'll call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Yes. 5-0. The adopted final millage rate of 5.1500 mils per 1,000 evaluation is a 6.03% increase in ad valorem tax revenue above the rollback rate. Agenda item number six resolution number 26 dash five zero for final city budget. I have a motion to approve resolution number 26 dash five zero adopting the city of Port Orange fiscal year 2027 final budget.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Anybody from the public wish to speak to this? Seeing none, back to council for final comments. Seeing and hearing none, will the clerk call the roll?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Chief Wolfing's retirement is hereby denied.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“two more days yeah two more days yeah are you even on that day of course i am joe look if you would man i know uh i know we've known each other for a long time and one of the things i do know about you is you just don't like public speaking and i'm okay with that no no you're actually better at it than you think i think baby but um before you for your comments if you don't mind i just want to tell you it's an honor to have not only worked with you But to have worked with you in this role as well, and at a time where we really needed a great leader to step in to the organization and fulfill…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Can you believe 27 years ago what the department, the city, the whole region of Volusia County looked like and was going on the service levels compared to where they are today?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“But anyway, before I let all these guys chime in.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Yeah, we appreciate it. You guys have also done a great job, too, keeping us modern. making sure when there's technological advancements out there, bringing them forward and getting those on board and the stuff the paramedics are able to do is remarkable. So just overall, that whole professionalism as well as the skill set that you guys have continued to improve upon is quite impressive. It's a good thing, for sure.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“One last positive comment from me and I'll let you go. But, you know, one of the things in my time sitting up here for my time working with the police department was that need to have our own ambulance service and have that ability at least start that ability and then grow it and move it forward and um and i know that kind of started under another fire chief but i also know you were very instrumental in in helping us dissect the data and sometimes that's just not as easy you just think well you write down some numbers and you say well here it is and and you're like hang on a second you know…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Hey, careful what you ask for, right? You just said that.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“We are very, very happy and pleased. with this transition. I think anytime you can do this in-house and feel and everybody feels good about it at lots of different levels. It's a good thing. It's a good thing. So I'm excited for you. Very happy for you. I think this is a great opportunity. So it deserved opportunity and You and I have already kind of briefly talked, and I know the relationship in terms of you helping us to dissect information moving forward and work through the weeds sometimes, that that will be there. And I think you and the city manager will work great together.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Congratulations and welcome. Gentlemen, anything for the new chief?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“We're going to bring him on the line. We need to make sure the fire chief is at the podium. He's got a great way of public speaking. We'll give him a little bit of a pass tonight.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“That's great. Best of luck to you, your family, your staff, your team, and all the men and women over at the department. Thank you. Looking forward to it. Appreciate it. Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you. City manager, anything else? No, sir. All right, and with that, we bid you a fair and good night.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“City Council meeting is 530. If you would rise for silent invocation and I pledge allegiance. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Mayor Spelman? Here. Appreciate everybody being here in attendance. We're going to move right to agenda item number four. And we will methodically go through this tonight at a slow pace to ensure that the Assistant City Attorney can make sure that all the I's are dotted, T's crossed, and so forth. So, and keeping us on track where we need to be. Agenda item number four, the public hearing is now convened to discuss the millage rate and budget. The fiscal year, I'm sorry, the fiscal year 2027 budget commences on October the 1st, 2026 and continues through September 30th, 2027. We will begin…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“I appreciate your your comments, especially relative to some of the additional revenue sources and streams that municipalities can receive because there seems to be a lot of information out there that would suggest otherwise, and to hear that those sales tax revenues have dropped so much is fairly eye opening when you also consider the cost of all the other things that municipal and county governments are not immune to. When fuel costs go up, they go up for us too. So that's one of the frustrating points when you're trying to fund and operate a quality municipal, county, or even state…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“appreciate all of the uh the comments and and thought in the process i will i will say you know i've sat up here for more years than the rest of you guys um you know you when you get elected and you sit up here you it's natural to have this process in your mind of how things are going to go right and just like sean was just talking about you know you want to think 10 years out and i think we're all like that the reality of it is is that no matter what course and path you have, there is something you haven't planned for or thought of that's gonna change the course. It's a very fluid thing that…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Well, and I... comments are very valid. And I don't want to get too far off what our task is tonight, but I will say, and I've said this from up here, our current system, not pulled oranges, we fund municipal government it's it's a system that needs to change yes it needs some work i have concerns i know we all have individual concerns and maybe opinions or perspectives and you know mine particularly is more of a balanced funding of services as opposed to you've got some folks who don't fund any of it zero yeah how many what do we have wayne about 1,200, 1,400 properties that don't pay any…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, all right. Any revisions proposed?”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Moving on to agenda item number five, I will read the resolution number 26-46 for tentative city village and ask for a motion. Can I get a motion to be read as presented here on this document please?”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“And just to clarify, that is resolution number 26-46, correct?”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026