Jan 7, 2021 1:06 PM DeLand, FL - Today s (January 7) Volusia County Council agenda began with the swearing-in of newly-elected, Jeff Brower and Danny Robins, and re-elected, Billie Wheeler and Heather Post Council members. Newly-elected Chair Jeff Brower said it s an important moment for all of us. He said that these are tumultuous times. There s fear. There s suspicion. There s downright hatred for each other. But there s also opportunity. I want to just offer a few remarks, as a plea, to each one of you, because you truly are the government. We are your servants. The purpose of government is to protect your God-given rights. Brower also said that the most important task that faces the Council will be to bring people together, to fuel a sense of belonging and neighborliness, to encourage peace, prosperity, and liberty. I would like to charge this Council to view protecting your voice and your power, and your rights as our chief aim. As for the Vice-Chair position, Heath
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Dec 15, 2020 12:22 PM DeLand, FL - The final meeting of the Volusia County Council heard proclamations for two outgoing members naming December 15, 2020, as their days, respectively Ed Kelley Day and Deb Denys Day. Dr. Fred Lowery, Vice-Chair and District 5 Representative, made the proclamations after the 55-item consent agenda was approved. While Denys alluded to her recent loss in the County Chair race last month, saying that people don t know what a family goes through during a political campaign, she said better days are ahead. Volusia County, our better days are yet ahead, I really believe that, and I will be making those solid, strong comments on all of the good things in Volusia County that we ve done, that we will do because Volusia County is the land of possibilities. Retiring Chair Ed Kelley, who s served in that capacity for the last four years, said he was asked if he wanted his day to be December 16. His answer was no. I d want to share it with De