City Council Workshop Meeting on Tuesday, January 10 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, increases valuable discussions, and decreases division.

A City Council Workshop Meeting begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2022. No action will be taken during the workshop. Details of the items on the agenda are listed below.

• City Administration will present a comprehensive update on the implementation of the Fiscal Year 22-23 Strategic Action Plan adopted by Resolution on May 3, 2022. The update will include a timeline for the annual evaluation of the Strategic Action Plan. 
• The Stormwater and Engineering Department will present a resolution approving a contract with Taylor Engineering for the Saltwater Canal Study Phase 1. Taylor Engineering, Inc. has proposed a three (3) phased approach to the project: Phase I – Initial Investigation 1. Permit and Design Review 2. Data Collection 3. Identify and Evaluate Potential Funding Sources, Phase II – Design and Permitting, and Phase III – Construction Administration. On May 10, 2022, staff presented the scope and fee to the saltwater canal dredging study for Council direction. Item was heard and given direction to proceed. Staff is recommending approval of the contract to complete Phase 1. 
• The Stormwater and Engineering Department will give a presentation to discuss traffic safety initiatives on residential roadways in Palm Coast. 
• The Information Technology Department will present a resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Communications Site Lease Agreement with MetroPCS, Florida, at Ralph Carter Park. The City of Palm Coast owns the Flagpole Cell Tower at 1385 Rymfire Drive in Ralph Carter Park. Currently, T-Mobile is the sole carrier on the tower and would like to perform upgrades to its equipment located on the building. Therefore, these upgrades necessitate a third amendment to the agreement to update the locations occupied by the carrier both on the tower and the ground and to revise outdated language related to third parties mentioned in the agreement.
• The Stormwater and Engineering Department will present a resolution approving a work order increase for additional costs related to the E-Section West Drainage Rehabilitation Project. The E-Section West Project is a continuation of the Eisenhower and Easthampton Canal Dredging Project that was completed in June 2022. This in-house enhancement project entails a ditch modification and upsizing pipes to improve drainage flow.This item requests council approval of an increase to the work order in the amount of $11,165 above the City Manager’s allotted approval of $49,999. Funds for this project have been budgeted in the Stormwater Engineering FY 23 Budget.
• The Community Development Department will present a resolution to approve amendments to the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plans. The amendments intend to align the City’s records in HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) with the City’s grant records. These amendments will account for the use of available obligated funds from previous years to cover activities that have been completed.
• The Community Development Department will present a resolution approving the Affordable Housing Incentives Report 2023 for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. As required by State statutes, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC), which serves as the advisory board for the SHIP program, shall annually review and recommend incentive strategies to promote affordable housing as required by Florida Statutes Chapter 420.9076.

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.

Meetings of the Palm Coast City Council typically occur three times per month. A 6 p.m. business meeting on the first Tuesday of the month, a 9 a.m. workshop meeting on the second Tuesday of the month, and a 9 a.m. business meeting on the third Tuesday of the month. All meetings take place in the Community Wing at City Hall at 160 Lake Avenue in Palm Coast.

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 get in touch with 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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