City Council Workshop Meeting on February 25, at 9 a.m.

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, February 25, at 9 a.m. will be as follows:

Presentations

The following presentations will be presented:

1. Strategic Government Resources (SGR) will present a summary of the new City Manager applicants and seek council’s direction on including them with the semifinalist materials ahead of the March 11, 2025, workshop. During this workshop, the council will determine which applicants will be invited for onsite interviews.

2. The Flagler Humane Society will give a presentation regarding the organization's operations and services. This presentation comes after City Council requested to better understand the operation of the shelter.

3. Animal Refuge Flagler (ARF) will present research and information to the City Council regarding welfare and shelter for animals in the community.

4. At the request of the City Council, Heidi Petito, Flagler County's County Administrator, will present the Flagler Executive Airport zoning regulations. The City of Palm Coast and City of Bunnell have been identified as being within the airport hazard area. Cities within airport hazard areas must comply with Chapter 333, Florida Statutes.

5. Flagler County's County Administrator will present on Flagler County's Coastal Erosion and Management and the need for a countywide beach management plan. This will include a cost summary and potential funding opportunities.

6. The Community Development Department will deliver a presentation on the Strategic Action Plan priority #3, which states that the City shall ‘“identify arterial and roadways to have a safety corridor study performed and prioritize road segments to be studied. Seek Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)/Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) grant funding.” Consisting with tactic 3.1.3, City staff is presenting to the City Council an overview of how to turn lanes are evaluated and selected for construction, status updates on current development, and funding status.

7. The City Administration will present an update for Quarter 1 on the Strategic Action Plan priorities assigned in 2024.

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.

City Council holds four meetings each month: a business meeting at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday, a workshop at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday, a business meeting at 9 a.m. on the third Tuesday, and a workshop at 9 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday. All meetings will be held in the Community Wing at City Hall, 160 Lake Avenue, Palm Coast.

Proclamations and award presentations during evening business meetings will now begin at 5:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the meeting start time. Additionally, public comments on non-agenda items will be limited to 30 minutes at the beginning and end of each meeting. This schedule is subject to change due to holidays or other unforeseen circumstances. Residents are encouraged to visit the Palm Coast City Council meeting webpage for the latest schedule and agenda updates.

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 before the meeting.

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