Slow the Growth

Urban sprawl is destroying Volusia County. It wrecks our ecosystems, drives up our taxes, worsens our traffic, and causes dangerous flooding in our homes and businesses. Let's face it — it's costing all of us money, in skyrocketing insurance costs and in the taxes it takes to supplement these huge projects.

It's time for a smarter approach. I'll fight to slow reckless growth by enforcing a rural boundary, strengthening stormwater rules, and ending the misuse of mitigation credits in our county.

Unchecked development doesn't make us money — it costs us money. We charge impact fees on new developments, but they're rarely enough to cover the roads, utilities, schools, and police and fire services that sprawl demands. I believe growth must always pay for itself.

Slow the Growth isn't anti-economy — it's pro-community, pro-conservation, and focused on a better future for all who call Volusia home. Smarter, slower growth, coupled with a diverse economy, creates jobs and opportunity without sacrificing our homes and quality of life — and it will save you money.