City Council to hear presentations on adjusting Parks and Recreation fees at Oct. 10 workshop

The council will also meet with the city Planning Board to discuss the comprehensive plan update.


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The City Council will have a two meetings on Tuesday, Oct. 10: a workshop meeting at 9 a.m. and a 1 p.m. joint meeting with the Palm Coast Planning and Land Development Regulation Board. 

At the workshop, staff will give the council presentations on adjusting the fee structure for several Parks and Recreation areas, including lane rental at the Palm Coast Aquatics Center, renting the Palm Coast Arts Foundation Amphitheater and green fees at the Palm Harbor Golf Course. There will also be a presentation about the Flagler Executive Airport, interior modifications at City Hall and updates to solicitation licenses.

During the joint meeting, the council and Planning Board members will discuss the comprehensive plan update. Residents can view the full agendas for the council workshop meeting here and the joint meeting here.

Workshop Items – Beginning at 9 a.m.

Details of the agenda items are listed below:

The Director of the Flagler Executive Airport will present to City Council on airport growth, operations, and contribution to economic development. There will also be an overview of current projects taking place at the airport.

The Parks and Recreation Department will discuss the fee structure background and future analysis. The current fee structure needs to be evaluated for the Community Garden Plot Fees, Palm Coast Aquatics Center Lane Rentals, Palm Coast Arts Foundation Amphitheater Rental, Palm Coast Community Center Cocktail Table & Tablecloth Rentals, Palm Harbor Golf Course Green Fees, and Waterfront Park Patio Rental. Reviewing the fees on a regular basis also allows for cost recovery and maintains the level of quality in the City’s programs and facilities that residents expect and deserve

The Administration Department will provide an update on the Palm Coast Arts Foundation (PCAF) and a partial release of restrictive covenants. In 2014, the City approved a lease amendment with the PCAF to allow for construction of an event lawn and performance area on City-owned property within Town Center, which is designated, and deed-restricted for a cultural arts facility. PCAF and the City of Palm Coast were required to execute a restrictive covenant to ensure that the property continues to be used for cultural arts for at least 10 years consistent with the grant program's goals. The covenant concludes in 2026.

The Community Development Department will discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the need to exceed the designated funds to complete the rehabilitation of a single-family home for an eligible applicant to the City’s housing rehabilitation program. City staff in partnership with the Administrators of the Flagler County State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program have agreed to commit funds to assist the homeowner to complete the rehabilitation work. The City-County have an Interlocal Agreement for the Joint Local Housing Assistance Program (LHAP) that among other things allows the City to coordinate with the County to implement Affordable/Workforce Housing programs by mutual consent.

The Code Enforcement Division will discuss door-to-door solicitation licenses. Updating the City’s licensing process for door-to-door solicitation to make it consistent with the county permitting requirements as outlined in Section 501.022, Florida Statutes, will aid in establishing an efficient and uniform process of issuing solicitation licenses within the City. There has been a recent increase in unlicensed solicitors in the City, so amending the Ordinance at this time will provide additional safety measures for residents.

The Stormwater & Engineering Department will discuss interior modifications for City Hall and a potential contract with MIE Inc. Interior modifications are proposed for three public-facing areas of City Hall. The purpose of these modifications is intended to protect City employees. The three locations that will be addressed in the scope of work are Human Resources, Building, and Administration.

 

Joint City Council and PLDRB Special Workshop – Beginning at 1 p.m.

The Comprehensive Planning Team, consisting of city staff and the Consultant, JBPro, will provide a presentation to City Council and the Planning and Land Development Regulation Board to kick-off the public engagement process for the update to the Comprehensive Plan. This will include discussion of expectations about the outcomes of the process.

 

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.

Business meetings and workshops are open to the public and both 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. 

 

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