City Council Business Meeting on May 20 at 9 a.m.
Topics Include Proclamations, appointing members to the Affordable Housing Committee, amendments to the code of ordinances (Chapter 42), and more.
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, increase valuable discussions, and decrease division.
The agenda for the City Council Business Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, at 9 a.m. will be as follows:
Proclamations
The following proclamations will be presented:
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May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week
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May 31, 2025, as Make Palm Coast Healthy Day
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May 2025, as ALS Awareness Month
Minutes
The following minutes will be approved:
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May 6, 2025, Business Meeting
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May 13, 2025, Workshop Meeting
Board Appointments
The following board appointments will be presented:
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Appoint four (4) members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
Appeal
The following appeal will be presented:
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The Community Development Department will present an appeal of a denied Special Exception for a self-storage facility on Pine Lakes Parkway. Council must decide whether to affirm or reverse the Planning Board’s decision, based on whether the project meets public interest and code requirements.
Ordinances First Read
The following ordinances will be presented:
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Parks and Recreation Department will present an ordinance amending Chapter 42 of the City Code to prohibit smoking-excluding unfiltered cigars- in all City parks, trails, and facilities, in alignment with the Florida Clean Air Act.
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The Community Development Department will present an ordinance proposing to rezone 49 & 51 Pine Crest Lane from SFR-3 to SFR-2 to allow construction of one single-family home on each lot by Flagler Habitat for Humanity. The change addresses previous lot configuration issues and brings the properties into conformity with zoning requirements.
Resolutions
The following resolutions will be presented:
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The Utility Department will present a resolution amending the capacity reservation policy to require Contribution-in-Aid-of-
Construction (CIAC) fees be paid according to standard procedures, while allowing City Council to approve exceptions for job-creating commercial projects. -
The City Administration will present a resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement between Flagler County and the City of Palm Coast to re-establish the method of distribution for the local option fuel tax ahead of the County’s planned re-levy, in accordance with Section 336.025(3), Florida Statutes.
Consent
The following consent items will be presented:
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The City Administration will present a resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement with the Palm Coast Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 4807 for Fiscal Years 2024-2027.
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The Fire Department will present a resolution approving a piggyback contract with North America Fire Equipment Co. Inc., through Lake County, Florida, for the purchase of fire equipment, supplies, and services as needed.
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The Community Development Department will present a resolution approving a piggyback contract with JBPro & Associates, Inc., through the City of Palatka, for professional planning and inspection services not to exceed $160,000. This supports implantation of the Palm Coast 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update.
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.
