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government spending

No New Street Lights in Palm Coast, But $547,000 For Field Lights and $1 Million For Toilets

April 25, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

field lights

Six new field lights at Indian Trails Complex will cost $547,000, not including operating costs, where current lights cost the city $108,000 a year in light bills. The bathrooms are paid for from a less flexible pot.

Done Deal: City Picks Architecture Firm, Advertises Construction For New City Hall

February 3, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

City council members, including Mayor Netts, insist that until they have a signed contract, nothing is a go. Netts is still waiting for hard data from City Manager Jim Landon justifying the new building.

Dog-and-Pony Powerpoints: Landon’s Stage-Managed Shows for a New Palm Coast City Hall

November 4, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Same idea, different name. (TausP./Flickr/Creative Commons)

City Manager Jim Landon says the $10 million city hall project is different than the plan 82 percent of voters rejected in 2005. He’s right: residents won’t be allowed to vote this time, even though economic conditions are far worse.

Palm Coast Fire Department Takes Delivery of Versatile $1 Million Ladder Truck

October 13, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

The 59,000-lb., pump-equipped Sutphen truck can extend its ladder 100 feet high and fire water guns at 2,000 gallons per minute in winds of up to 50 mph. The $1 million truck was ordered two years ago from Sutphen’s Ohio plant.

450 Vehicles for 350 Palm Coast City Employees? Council Bridles at “Urban Legend”

August 11, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

number of palm coast city vehicles

Palm Coast’s city government owns a total of 285 vehicles, including dozens of off-road mowers, utility vehicles and firetrucks, though it also has a well-endowed vehicle fund.

Palm Coast Goals: No Tax Hike, 8-10% Cuts, 10-15 Jobs Gone; City Hall Plans Unscathed

July 23, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

palm coast budget spending deficits reserves 2010-2011

The Palm Coast City Council wants to keep property taxes the same, compensating for revenue with fees, fines, loans and reserves, and still build a new city hall.

Florida Legislature’s Spending Misleadingly Labeled as Pork

May 26, 2010 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Florida legislature's pork spending 2010

Most of the spending called “pork” (or “turkeys” by Florida TaxWatch is of immediate and necessary benefit to senior health, care for the poor and transportation.

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