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New Leadership Called ‘Capricious’ as 2 More High-Level Resignations Strike Palm Coast Government

July 3, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Palm Coast City Hall has been changing since the arrival of City Manager Matt Morton, changes long sought by Mayor Milissa Holland. (c FlaglerLive)

Interim Communications Manager Jason Giraulo called the new city manager and council “capricious” and described his own managerial abilities as “castrated” in a resignation letter the new manager strongly disputed. Chief Building Official Ricky Lee also resigned.

Palm Coast Charturbation

October 4, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

Marylin Crotty, in the foreground, 'facilitating' last week's charter-review workshop at Matanzas High School, which was attended by 13 people (city staff and council members not included). Members of the city council sat to the side: Heidi Shipley, Nick Klufas, Bob Cuff and Steven Nobile. (c FlaglerLive)

Breaking its own charter, the Palm Coast council is pretending to be conducting a review of that charter, but the process is a farce and an insult to residents’ intelligence.

Matanzas Students Want F-Section Path, But Opponents Say City Should Build Sidewalk On Old Kings Instead

June 7, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Palm Coast Construction Manager Carl Cote and Senior Planner Jose Papa took heat toniught as Matanzas area residents of the F-Section were critical of a planned 10-foot bike and foot path along a powerline easement through the heart of the F Section. (© FlaglerLive)

A raucous, emotional meeting at Matanzas High pitted proponents of a foot and bike path through the heart of the F Section against opponents who say it’s misplaced and ill-advised.

Flagler’s 6 Public-Sector Unions Launch Unified Political Arm as Palm Coast Workers Bargain

March 31, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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The new organization, joining teachers, cops, firefighters, school employees and municipal workers, aims to rival Realtors, home builders and the chamber in political influence and regain some power in collective bargaining.

Gov. Scott’s $256 Million in Vetoes Include Palm Coast’s $200,000 Wellfield Project

March 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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The veto of Palm Coast’s funding and county government’s failure to secure various appropriations is a reflection of a somewhat weaker legislative delegation.

Palm Coast Government’s Arrogance
Proves It: Charter Review Is Overdue

October 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 31 Comments

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The Palm Coast City Council has responded to calls for a charter review with smugness, contempt and disrespect toward a council member elected by more people than three other council members combined. Enough of the charade.

Steven Nobile Thrust For Broad Charter Review Has Rest of Palm Coast Council on Defensive

May 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

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A push for a charter review by Palm Coast City Council member Steven Nobile provoked an at-times heated discussion at council today as members largely opposed the notion absent a more defined public drive for changing the city’s equivalent of a constitution.

Candor, Humor and a Few Sharp Jabs from Jim Landon in a State of the City Overview

April 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Addressing Walmart’s renewed interest in its potential second store in Palm Coast, golf courses, construction and economic activity, Palm Coast City Manager spoke for almost two hours Monday morning to some 90 residents about the state of the city and its near future.

Judge Orders Dennis McDonald and Attorney to Pay Palm Coast $15,900 Over Frivolous Suit

February 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Circuit Judge Michael Orfinger’s order calls for the sum to be paid equally by McDonald and his attorney. The decision signals to local anti-government activists that governments will not leave certain attacks unanswered.

Judge Will Decide How Much of $18,000 McDonald and Attorney Owe Palm Coast in Frivolous Case

January 12, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Palm Coast brought sanctions against Dennis McDonald and his attorney for filing a frivolous lawsuit in 2013, alleging, falsely, that the city was about to cut down trees around Palm Harbor shopping center.

Palm Coast Seeking Citizen Volunteers for River to Sea Advisory Committees

October 13, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Palm Coast recently became a member of the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), and is now accepting applications from its citizens to serve on two TPO advisory committees.

61% of Palm Coast’s Blue-Collar Workers Unionize, Citing City’s Inattention to Grievances

July 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Palm Coast's 140 blue collar workers run the city's water and sewer plants, and its streets, stormwater and fleets departments. (© FlaglerLive)

A decisive majority of the 140 blue-collar workers in Palm Coast’s utilities department—the city’s largest—voted last week to unionize, making them the second city department to do so. The city’s 50-some firefighters unionized in 2010 but are currently at an impasse over contract negotiations.

Palm Coast Council Has No Objection to 10% Rent Increase at City Marketplace Offices

June 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

The two sides this week have worked out a lease agreement that would raise Palm Coast’s rent by $2,000 a month, to $22,000, but also reduce Palm Coast’s space modestly, by 1,278 square feet, from a total of 22,200 square feet currently. The agreement will keep Palm Coast from having to look for new digs before its City Hall is ready next fall.

Gentle Warning Beep as Flagler’s $10 Million Emergency Radio System Approaches Its End

November 5, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

It’s less than eight years since Flagler spent $10 million to upgrade its county-wide communications to an 800 MHz system, to which some 1,500 radios from police, fire, municipal and county agencies are attached. That system is set to reach its official life’s end in 2017, requiring county government to start now to examine how it will replace it, and how it’ll pay for the replacement.

Palm Coast Quietly Plans Community Center Expansion For Bridge Club, Raising Questions

September 3, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 41 Comments

The Palm Coast Bridge Club and the Palm Coast city administration have agreed in principle on a plan that would have the bridge club writing a $250,000 check and the city building a facility it would lease to the Bridge Club as an expansion of the Community Center on Palm Coast Parkway.

Citing Legal Limitations, Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaint Against Jim Landon

June 20, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 61 Comments

The Florida Ethics Commission said complaints against City Manager Jim Landon and Human Resources Director Wendy Cullen, didn’t involve corruption, but it has yet to rule on a complaint against Public Works Superintendent Tony Capela, in allegations of favoritism, bullying, intimidation and a hostile work environment.

Surprise: Palm Coast Hints at Building Its Own Natural Gas Fueling Facility in the Future

June 12, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

One of the reasons Palm Coast renewed its contract with Waste Pro was the garbage hauler’s pledge to build a natural gas refueling facility for itself and the city by next year. Now the city administration is suggesting that a city refueling facility may be more feasible, once the city is ready to move ahead with conversion.

New Garbage Contract: Hazardous Waste Option and Lower Monthly Cost, to Around $19

January 17, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Only very faint public objections were raised Tuesday to Palm Coast’s new 5-year contract with Waste Pro for garbage, which would add curbside hazardous waste pick-up and lower the overall cost, assuming fuel prices don’t rise.

No Surprise: Waste Pro Will Be Palm Coast’s Trash Hauler for Another 5 Years & $38 Million

January 12, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

Residents may see a negligible difference in their roughly $20-a-month trash bill, if that, as the city council, convinced by Waste Pro’s low bid, complies with what the city administration had wanted all along.

Palm Coast Pinch-Hits for Troubled Marathon Promoter Dean Reinke, Securing TDC Grant

October 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Half-Marathon promoter Dean Reinke’s Dean Reinke Sports Group attempted three times to get Tourist Development Council subsidies in the last two years and was turned down because of deceptive practices. Palm Coast government stepped in and got the grant for the January event.

End of the Trail for New Palm Coast Parks As Money and Visionary Plans Dry Up

December 14, 2010 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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Despite a deficit of park acreage in the city, Palm Coast doesn’t plan to build another park for several years. In a concession to homebuilders, nor doesn’t it plan to change the fees levied on new construction to ensure more robust park financing in future.

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