- April 18, 2024
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Palm Coast’s Planning, Land Development and Regulation Board will hold public workshops beginning seeking public input on proposed changes to the Tree Protection and Landscape Code, according to a city of Palm Coast news release.
The first workshop will be a 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, joint meeting of the planning board and the and Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee, in the community wing of City Hall at 160 Lake Ave.
“In studying the current requirements, and listening to stakeholder concerns, we believe it is time to re-evaluate our landscape code,” Palm Coast Planning Manager Ray Tyner said in the news release. “But before we make any changes, we want residents, local organizations and business owners to have the opportunity to provide feedback. That’s why we’re planning these public workshops, along with providing a link on the city’s website for comments.”
The Code deals with tree preservation, tree protection, tree replacement, landscaping, buffers, irrigation and enforcement, according to the news release, and was adopted in 2008.
To see the proposed changes or leave a comment, go to palmcoastgov.com. For more information, contact Planning Clerk Irene Schaefer at 386-986-3749 or [email protected].
Palm Coast will hold its annual fireworks celebration on July 3. The free event will begin at 9 p.m. in Central Park in Town Center.
Before the fireworks display, the Flagler Education Foundation will provide entertainment starting at 5 p.m., including live entertainment, a cookout, games with free prizes, bounce houses and music and dancing, according to a city of Palm Coast news release.
There will be frozen T-shirt contests, whipped-cream pie-eating contests, hula hoops, water balloons and other games on the Central Park stage, with Beach 92.7FM and Kix Country 98.7FM providing music and entertainment, according to the release.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase, or attendees can bring their own.
Proceeds from the pre-fireworks event will benefit Flagler Schools programs and Take Stock in Children scholarships.
The city of Palm Coast has received the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 13th year in a row.
The city had to meet nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation to win the award, according to a city of Palm Coast news release.
To review the budget, go to palmcoastgov.com and search for “budget."
The Florida Flag Football League held its state championship in Palm Coast for the third year in a row June 11-12.
The Flagler County Tourist Development Council and the city of Palm Coast Parks and Recreation department have worked together all three years to bring the free event to Palm Coast's Indian Trails Sports Complex, according to a Flagler County news release.
“It’s gratifying to see these events and these competitors return year after year,” Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches Executive Director Matt Dunn said in the news release. “It’s a real indicator that we’re providing a memorable visitor experience."
The athletes and their fans attended from as far away as North Carolina, and from southern and western Florida, according to the news release. Hotel occupancy has increased 9% over the past two years, according to the release, and bed tax collections from hotels have increased 22% in the same two-year period.
For the seventh year in a row, the Flagler County government won praise for its annual budget presentation.
The Government Finance Officers Association awarded the county its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award at a Board of County Commissioners meeting June 6.
The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church has donated 28 $30 grocery store gift cards for distribution to veterans who need assistance.
The cards will be given out by Flagler County Veterans Services Officer Sal Rutigliano and Assistant Veterans Services Officer Flores Febles to veterans who have sought services at the county Veterans Services Office and are in dire need, according to a Flagler County news release.
Veterans who need help filing claims for service-related disability compensation or applying for non-service-related pension can call the Veterans Services Office at 386-313-4014 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
