Palm Coast City Council Workshop Meeting on May 27 at 9 a.m.

By-Line: Shannon Martin, Communications & Marketing Palm Coast Government

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 27, at 9 a.m. will be as follows:

Presentations

The following presentations will be presented:

1. The Community Development Department will present an ordinance amending Chapter 29, Article 2 of the City Code to update transportation impact fees, based on a comprehensive technical analysis and an extraordinary circumstances study. These updates are necessary to reflect changes in facility needs and cost assumptions.
2. The Stormwater & Engineering Department will present an ordinance amending Chapter 29, Article 4 of the City Code to update fire and rescue impact fees, based on a comprehensive study, including an extraordinary circumstances study.
3. The Parks & Recreation Department will present an ordinance amending Chapter 29, Article 3 of the City Code to update parks & recreation impact fees, based on a comprehensive study. This fee was last reviewed in Fiscal Year 2020.
4. The Economic Development Division will present an overview on assessments and recent and upcoming initiatives that include Economic Development Updates from Q2, Incentives, Recent Lead Requirements, Tract 17, and next steps.
5. The Fire Chief will provide a Fire Department overview to assist City Council during the upcoming budget preparations. This overview will detail current operational effectiveness, three pillars of successful fire service provisions, and future opportunities.
6. The Acting City Manager will present the City Council’s Strategic Action Plan priorities for FY 2026 for adoption.

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.

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.