- December 4, 2025
The city of Ormond Beach is proposing increased utility rates for fiscal year 2025-2026.
During a budget workshop on Tuesday, July 22, City Finance Director Kelly McGuire presented the following rate increases:
City Commissioner Kristin Deaton said she had a lot concerns about these increases, particularly for residents on fixed incomes.
"While this may not look a lot to some people, this is going to be detrimental to those who are not seeing these types of increases on their social security or their pension," Deaton said. "I have a problem with that."
McGuire said that the city's current rate structure isn't the only possibility. There are others that the city could implement that could address the commission's concerns.
Currently, the city has a minimum utility bill; the city could lower it, McGuire said.
A workshop will be scheduled for Aug. 19 to discuss options for the city to structure its rate increase.
"Obviously, every time we move one piece, all the other pieces have to move," McGuire said. "W understand what your concerns are ... We'll get together, we'll brainstorm, we'll bring you back some options to address those concerns."
