Palm Coast – The Palm Coast City Council meets regularly to discuss and vote on official City business. These meetings are open to the public and Palm Coast residents are strongly encouraged to attend. An increase in public engagement helps to build a stronger sense of community, increases valuable discussions, and decreases division.
A business meeting will take place beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Details of the items on the agenda are listed below.
- The Human Resources Department will present the award for the 2022 FMIT Partnership for Risk & Safety. The City of Palm Coast has been selected as the winner of the 2022 FMIT Partnership Award for Risk and Safety recognizing the implementation of FMIT Risk & Safety Management frameworks with proven results.
- The City Council will present a proclamation recognizing December 3, 2022 as Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade Day. The Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade is one of the most popular holiday events of the season. The Parade begins at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3rd at Waterfront Park.
- The City Council will present a proclamation recognizing November as Be Local Buy Local Month. Small businesses have created 65.1 percent of net new jobs since the turn of the century, and 2022 marks the 13th annual Small Business Saturday. The City of Palm Coast appreciates and honors small businesses with this Proclamation.
- The Community Development Department will present an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map Designation for 30 acres of property from Flagler County designation of Agriculture & Timberlands and Conservation to City of Palm Coast designation of mixed-use and conservation at US-1 and Whiteview Pkwy. This item was heard by City Council at their November 1, 2022 Business Meeting. There were no changes suggested to this item.
- The Community Development Department will present an ordinance amending the zoning map designation for 30 acres of property from Flagler County designation of Agriculture to City of Palm Coast designation of high-intensity commercial and preservation at US-1 and Whiteview Pkwy. This item was heard by City Council at their November 1, 2022, Business Meeting. There were no changes suggested to this item.
- The Community Development Department will present an ordinance regarding the Harborside Master Planned Development. JDI Palm Coast, LLC, as the applicant is proposing to rezone 17.64 +/- acres that has an existing marina with 84 wet slips, a 72-unit residential condominium building, a 525-space parking garage, infrastructure, and vacant cleared land. The property is located on the east and northeast sides of the intersection between Palm Harbor Parkway and Clubhouse Drive. It is also located adjacent to the south side of the Clubhouse Waterway and along the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway. The proposed rezoning is from Harborside Inn & Marina PUD to Harborside Master Planned Development (MPD) for a potential mixed-use project that is intended to include a marina with ship’s store, townhouses, multi-family units and possibly a restaurant and/or hotel. The Planning and Land Development Regulation Board found, by a vote of 7 to 0, the proposed MPD Application No. 5132 not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan’s Goal 1.1 and Policies 1.1.1.2 and 1.1.2.2 and not in compliance with the Land Development Code’s Sections 3.03.04, 3.03.04.B.2, and 3.03.04.D and recommended denial to City Council to rezone 17.64 +/- acres from Harborside Inn & Marina PUD to Harborside MPD.
- The Engineering Department will present a resolution approving a cost-share agreement with St. Johns River Water Management District for the London Waterway Expansion project. The project objective is to increase the flood storage capacity within London Waterway to reduce peak elevations, improve water quality in receiving waters with additional stormwater treatment, enhance the environment to support native fauna and flora, and deliver an aesthetic project that can serve the immediate neighborhood as a passive park. Staff requested grant funding for the London Waterway Expansion project, in an amount not to exceed $904,500, towards the estimated construction cost of $3,618,000. The district has determined that providing cost-share funding to recipients will benefit the water resources and one or more of the district’s missions and initiatives. This request was approved by the Governing Board.
The following items will be presented as consent items for approval:
- Resolution approving piggybacking of the Lake County contract with Ten-8 Fire & Safety LLC for 20 new bunker gear jackets and 20 new bunker gear pants for Fire operations.
- Resolution approving a work order with Connect Consulting Inc for the rehab and pump replacement for Well SW-38 and replacement of Well SW-7.
- The City Manager will present a report detailing all emergency and sole source purchases for the month of October 2022, in accordance with Sec 2.25 of Chapter 2, Article 1 Division 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Palm Coast.
Public Comments will be opened at the beginning and end of the business meeting in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes and pursuant to the City Council’s Meeting Policies and Procedures. Each speaker will approach the podium, provide his/her name and may speak for up to 3 minutes.
Meetings of the Palm Coast City Council typically occur three times per month. A 6 p.m. business meeting on the first Tuesday of the month, a 9 a.m. workshop meeting on the second Tuesday of the month, and a 9 a.m. business meeting on the third Tuesday of the month. All meetings take place in the Community Wing at City Hall at 160 Lake Avenue in Palm Coast.
Business meetings and workshops are open to the public and are streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel. Meeting agendas for all public meetings are posted in advance of each meeting on the City’s website. All agendas can be viewed here.
If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 386-986-3713. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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