Naples Standard

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 special budget workshop meeting will take place beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. No action will be taken during the workshop. Details of the items on the agenda are listed below.

• The Southern Group will give a presentation on the 2022 Legislative Overview to City Council which will include details on both policy and budget outcomes. Additionally, they will cover state agency and legislative grant programs that can be utilized by the City in the coming months.
• City Administration will present the Strategic Action Plan Project Plans aiding efforts to provide a timeline, budget projections and resource needs to implement the adopted City Council Priorities. This item was heard by City Council at their April 26, 2022 Special Budget Workshop with no changes suggested to this item.
• The Parks and Recreation Department will present an overview of the Regional Recreation Facility Vision providing potential opportunities to develop community recreation. This will include a branding outline that represents the community recreation needs for the southern extent of the City.
• The Information Technology Department will give a presentation on IT Cybersecurity and Initiatives. House Bill 7055 is expected to go into effect on July 1, 2022 which requires local governments to adopt cybersecurity standards that safeguard local government data, information technology, and information technology resources.
• The Community Development Department will present an overview of the department to assist City Council during the upcoming budget preparations. This overview will detail current operational workload, successful business friendly initiatives, and future opportunities. The Community Development Department consists of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement.

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. Comment cards are available for contact information in order for staff to follow up with each speaker.

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 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. All agendas can be viewed here.

If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact 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 prior to the meeting.

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