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Aug. 15, 2008
Shelley Szafraniec, APR
Community Information Specialist

VOLUSIA COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO HOST LUNCHEON FOR HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

The Volusia County Council will host a luncheon with members of the Higher Education Consortium and transportation task force to discuss its work in validating the county’s transportation challenges. The luncheon will be at noon Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Hosseini Center, Café 101, at Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach.

In 2007, Volusia County Manager Jim Dinneen asked the consortium to develop a task force to conduct a study of Volusia’s transportation challenges following a 2006 transportation summit of leaders of Volusia’s local governments. The consortium is composed of representatives from Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona State College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Stetson University and the University of Central Florida.

In 2008, analysts from the five colleges issued the results of their year-long study. The Volusia County Council will use this research to analyze current and future transportation issues and the feasibility of using alternative funding sources for future transportation improvements.

For more information, please call Betty Holness, Volusia County Community Outreach manager, at (386) 736-5920, ext. 2603.

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