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Temporary Signs on Right of Ways Discussed at Palm Coast City Workshop

Temporary Signs on Right of Ways Discussed at Palm Coast City Workshop

Palm Coast City Council held a morning workshop meeting at 9am on November 14th, 2023. During the meeting the council heard multiple presentations including one about temporary signs, like open house signs for realtors. During the workshop meeting, council heard multiple pleas from the public comment portion of the meeting with many people bringing their concerns, complaints, and pleas about the heights of new builds next to their existing homes and the flooding issues it is creating. Multiple residents also called for a forensic audit, stating that the city needed to have everything investigated. Klufas stated that those forensic audits…
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City of Palm Coast Considers Raising Utility Rates in 2024

City of Palm Coast Considers Raising Utility Rates in 2024

During the City of Palm Coast Workshop meeting, November 4th, 2023, the City Council heard a presentation on the Utility Rate Study. The representative from the third party company who conducted the study recommended a rate increase of either 6% in April of 2024, and again in October of 2024, as well as a 6% increase in October of 2025; or a 12.5% increase in October of 2024 and a 6% increase in 2025 for residents. The presentation started off with Utilities director Flanagan providing an overview of the Utilities department and the needs it has moving forward in order…
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Seminole Woods Development Rezoning Sparks Public Outcry Over Multi-Family Housing Potential

Seminole Woods Development Rezoning Sparks Public Outcry Over Multi-Family Housing Potential

It is easily noted at most City meetings, that the public is not happy with the seemingly non-stop rezoning of multiple development projects to include multi-family housing options like apartment complexes in single family residential neighborhoods. We were able to sit down an interview a Seminole Woods resident, Joy, who spoke in depth about her interactions not just with the city but with the developers and how her and her neighbors feel about the development changes. Joy moved here back in 2004 during the initial growth spurt. She said, "You expect growth, but not at this level." She went on…
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City Council Issues 1st of Two Votes on Old Kings Village Re-Zoning and Compatibility Plan Changes

City Council Issues 1st of Two Votes on Old Kings Village Re-Zoning and Compatibility Plan Changes

Palm Coast City Council heard a presentation by representatives of the developer and city staff regarding the projected project Old Kings Village which will be a neighboring community to the Polo Club off of South Old Kings Rd. This development was approved years ago by Flagler County in the early 2000's.  The rezoning plan would cap the development at 210 single family homes with 36,000 Sq. ft. of Commercial 2 zoning. The original zoning plan was for single family homes and commercial 1 zoning. During public comment on the issue, it was noted that many of the residents in the…
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Palm Coast Council Votes to Move Forward with Splash Pad Repairs and More in Evening Business Meeting

Palm Coast Council Votes to Move Forward with Splash Pad Repairs and More in Evening Business Meeting

Palm Coast City Council held a business meeting on Tuesday October 3rd, at 6pm. During the meeting the council heard from the public, as well as voted on resolutions which included the Holland Park Splash Pad, the Long Creek Nature Preserve Phase 2 project, Stormwater quality monitoring program, a real time flood forecasting system, as well as changes to ordinance 2010-01 which involves special events in the City. At the beginning of the meeting the floor was opened up for public comment. During public comment, one resident stood up in opposition of the Cascade project in Seminole Woods, especially regarding…
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Palm Coast City Council Votes in New Millage Rate and City Budget

Palm Coast City Council Votes in New Millage Rate and City Budget

Today, September 20th, 2023, during a special meeting, the Palm Coast City Council had the the second public hearing on the 2023-2024 fiscal budget and millage rate. During the special meeting city staff was present to answer any further questions the council or the public had on the new proposed budget and millage rate. City Council stated they had no further questions, as they had asked all of their questions during the last 6 months of special budget workshops. The City Council voted and passed the new millage rate, a full roll back, unanimously. The City Council also voted to…
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City Council Workshop Meeting on Tuesday, September 12 at 9 a.m.

City Council Workshop Meeting on Tuesday, September 12 at 9 a.m.

Topics include Cellular Coverage, Electric Vehicles and EV Charging Infrastructure, Special Events, and more.   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. Increasing public engagement helps build a stronger sense of community, increases valuable discussions, and decreases division.   Presentations Details of the agenda items are listed below: The Information Technology Department and Diamond Communications will provide a presentation on the state of cellular coverage in the City of Palm Coast. The Stormwater and Engineering Department will…
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Palm Coast City Council Holds Special Budget Meeting 9/7/2023

Palm Coast City Council Holds Special Budget Meeting 9/7/2023

The City of Palm Coast's Council members held a special budget meeting. During the meeting the council members heard the final budget presentation for the fiscal year 2023-2024. This meeting was the first of two public hearings regarding the city budget. The second meeting will be held September 20th, 2023. Meeting opened with public comment. Residents spoke against the increase in taxes over the last couple years, and questioned the city budgets. One resident went over the entire city budget and pulled out sections where she found increases that were in her opinion high. The meeting then moved on to…
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Palm Coast City Council Holds 9am Meeting August 29th

Palm Coast City Council Holds 9am Meeting August 29th

Tuesday August 29th, 2023 at 9am, the Palm Coast City Council will hold a special budget workshop meeting. During the meeting they will discuss the final proposed budget for all appropriated funds and fleet. The Agenda items are as follows: The Financial Services Department will present the final proposed budget for all appropriated funds. On July 18, 2023, the Council set the proposed maximum millage rate for Fiscal Year 2024 at 4.2570, the rollback rate, and scheduled the tentative budget hearing for September 7, 2023, at 5:15 PM. On July 25, 2023, the City Council received the Proprietary Funds Budget…
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Palm Coast City Council Business Meeting To be Held on August 15th at 9am

Palm Coast City Council Business Meeting To be Held on August 15th at 9am

Tuesday August 15th, 2023, the City of Palm Coast's Council will hold a business meeting at 9am. The topics will include a proclamation for international Overdose Awareness Day, Belle Terre Estates, Marina Village Amendment, Old Kings Road North Widening Phase 2, Belle Terre Safety Improvement Project CDBG FFY 2023 Annual Action Plan and more. This will be the second business meeting of the month. The public is always encouraged to go and speak during the two public participation sections of the meetings at the beginning and at the end. The meeting will include reading of the August 1st Business Meeting…
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