Palm Coast Renames Community Wing to Honor Late Former Mayor Jon Netts

The City of Palm Coast celebrated the life and public service of former Mayor Jon Netts before the City Council Business Meeting on Tuesday evening, when members of City Council took part in a presentation to rename City Hall’s Community Wing after the late Mayor, who died in 2021.

Netts, who served a collective total of 15 years as both Mayor and a City Council member, moved to Palm Coast from New Jersey in 1999, the year of the city’s inception. Upon relocating, he made a lasting impact on the community both on the dais, and in the community, where he was part of a number of several local organizations that included the Elks Lodge, Habitat for Humanity, the Palm Coast Historical Society. He also served on the Florida Inland Navigation District, and the city’s Code Enforcement Board. To date, Netts is the longest tenured public servant in the City of Palm Coast’s 25-year history.

Earlier this year, the Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee and the Palm Coast City Council unanimously approved the renaming after reviewing a formal proposal submitted through the city’s landmark naming process. The newly named ‘Jon Netts Community Wing’ will forever honor his legacy as a member of the Palm Coast community. A new plaque was unveiled at Tuesday’s ceremony, which will adorn the hallway inside the Community Wing. Notably, Netts was a key supporter of the construction of City Hall, and was the first Mayor to serve in its Council Chambers upon its opening in 2015.

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