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The discussion at the Aug. 12 Palm Coast City Council workshop focused on how the city will phase large projects to match available revenues and grants, and how interfund transfers and fund balance appropriations would be used to finish multi-year work.

The plan shows the city will rely on a mix of small-county discretionary sales surtax allocations, grants, interfund transfers, utility and stormwater contributions and set-aside fund balance to advance projects. \"We get a portion of that that is split between all the municipalities within the county. It's committed for construction and improvement in public facilities,\" said Carl Cody, director of stormwater engineering, describing the county sales surtax revenue that staff projects at about $5 million a year entering the CIP.

Why it matters: the CIP funds long-lived public assets (parks, fire stations, stormwater, city hall improvements and transportation). The council emphasized limiting routine project spending to urgent needs now so larger investments such as the MOC and later phases of a new fleet facility and a wash bay can be completed when revenues or bond proceeds become available.

Key details from the staff presentation
- Maintenance Operations Complex (MOC): staff described the MOC as a multi‑phase, multi‑year project with about $24 million estimated for the main fleet building phased across FY28–30; earlier site work and utility infrastructure are already budgeted. Council members and staff discussed phasing to avoid a single-year spike in charges to enterprise funds.
- Fleet facility and wash facility: the CIP shows sequencing of a fuel facility and fleet maintenance apron in the near term, with the fleet building and wash facility as later phases. Staff said bids for the fuel facility were being reconciled and would return to council in October; the wash facility was shown at about $7.3 million in later years.
- Energy and ADA improvements: next-year money is proposed for solar panels on two fire stations and the community center, plus other energy-efficiency measures such as LED conversions and variable‑frequency drives on pumps.
- Saltwater canal: design funds were included for the saltwater canal work council previously directed staff to budget.
- Funding approach: staff said they are phasing large projects so the timing of expenditures follows conservative revenue projections; the plan includes interfund transfers from utility and stormwater funds for their share of the MOC and other projects.

Fleet management update
Public Works Director Matt Mansell presented the fleet fund and a planned vehicle purchase program for FY26. Mansell told council the city maintains about 822 assets with roughly $60 million in replacement value and averages thousands of annual work orders. He said staff inspected about 190 assets this year and recommended replacement of 36 high‑priority items (including white‑fleet trucks, equipment and a few fire apparatus replacements through the fire capital program).

\"Our current fleet sits around 822 assets,\" Mansell said. He described a long‑term need for more technicians if the fleet grows and said the MOC will add additional maintenance bays (projected to increase indoor capacity compared with today's three light‑duty bays).

Council questions and staff responses
Councilors pressed staff on the MOC funding sources, the timing of interfund transfers, and the rationale for specific fund balance appropriations. Staff explained a portion of the MOC is funded by utility and stormwater rate/rate‑study allocations phased over multiple years to avoid a single large charge to enterprise funds. Council also asked for clarification on what is counted as an \"interfund transfer\" versus an ongoing replacement allocation for fleet purchases; staff said interfund transfers typically represent one‑time purchases funded by a department while internal allocations represent the long‑term replacement payment plan.

What remains unresolved
Staff said specific construction contracts and bond or loan timing will return to council for action (for example, the fuel depot GMP is anticipated in October). Councilors asked that staff track fund balances closely and return with more detail on some line items (notably large fund‑balance contingency jumps scheduled in FY28) and to hold tight on contract change orders where possible to free contingency for additional projects.

Ending note
No formal votes were taken at the workshop. Staff will present the proposed budget and capital plan again at the council's August public hearings and return specific contract actions (fuel depot GMP, other construction procurements) to the council for formal approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Business Workshop August 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a proposed five-year capital plan and the fleet budget at the Aug. 12 workshop, emphasizing a phased approach to a new Maintenance Operations Complex, energy upgrades and a multi‑phase fleet facility to match conservative revenue forecasts.","taxTitle","Palm Coast City, Flagler County, Florida","taxId",3807,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139456,"Council to transmit water‑supply facilities work plan as comprehensive‑plan amendment; staff seeks state review",1661,7099000,8760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580926-aa9ce5778fe8722c6b52473ff42d18ba&start=7099&end=8760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580926-aa9ce5778fe8722c6b52473ff42d18ba/thumbnail_7099000.jpg","/articles/6139456/Palm-Coast-City/Flagler-County/Florida/Council-to-transmit-watersupply-facilities-work-plan-as-comprehensiveplan-amendment-staff-seeks-state-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139456-7395d8292266c5515927d0a911924dbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161351&Signature=Jx00BVbRVy~Tn2xx~nbwUKJXloQbLcFjs1QNsrv8Dlm4iowbFGUDx0nPNUDv4rEieZC5nNoaUYjjFiPBLCOhT-WuGWRDwfBFSeOZYROsFdOM6lsRQCkxeNLvUOergsCP4ZGbLrGYzTcJKTuQcBBFocbb0PdtJTcVumHqwBEEcEcwVDH9q4x1xVZ0WHkT-JxVBsJp73OYuTW8YboTBzj4vaU8I5s-qrWMsukN0O-zTsJghH2oK-p5CzkaX09ml8Y21twEwj0c66ygtN2bg8Y7v8ac0hJzSYCQDKdJW67d2k7IZW4h57Fr5hAZPkh8oz2y-UkOAyFs8~ibdCUyHJQtNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City utility staff told the Palm Coast City Council at its Aug. 12 workshop that the proposed Water Supply Facilities Work Plan will be transmitted as a comprehensive‑plan amendment required by state law to document projected demand, alternative supplies and a near‑term capital program.

\"This is a required part of our long term planning, and it ensures that we meet the water needs for our grown community,\" said Peter Roussell, utility deputy director, presenting the plan and its role in the comprehensive plan update.

Nut graf: The work plan projects future demand over a 20‑year horizon, identifies facility and source options (wells, brackish water, treatment upgrades), shows current water use trends below earlier projections, and sets a path for state transmission, 30‑day review and an anticipated October adoption hearing after agency comment. The plan is intended to support the city's utility capital planning and any future CUP (Consumptive Use Permit) or allocation requests.

What staff presented
- Projections and coverage: the plan reports a 20‑year forecast for the utility service area (which includes areas outside the city limits served by Palm Coast utilities) and used the latest population projections available to staff. The presentation identified an outside‑service estimate of 7,211 people for the service area beyond the city limits; staff used regional population data from demographic consultants in the plan.
- Alternate sources and conservation: staff described existing alternate‑supply steps already implemented — including water recovery projects at existing plants and lime‑softening/microfiltration at Plant 2 — and noted the city had recovered billions of gallons of finished water that would otherwise have been discharged. The plan identifies a potential brackish allocation of about 4.5 million gallons per day (MGD) and continued brackish test/monitoring wells as part of next steps.
- Current capacity and near‑term needs: staff reported average finished water near 9.6 MGD over the recent measurement period, below the plan's illustrative finished‑water figure. The plan and presentation tie the water supply analysis to the capital improvement element to identify projects and funding for the next five years.

Regulatory and procedural next steps
Staff said the plan will be transmitted to state agencies for the statutorily required 30‑day review, and that the city coordinated the plan with the St. Johns River Water Management District during development. The next steps in the city schedule are a public hearing at a council meeting and an anticipated adoption after agency review, currently expected in October.

Council and public questions
Councilors pressed staff about population projections, annexation assumptions and how those numbers were incorporated into demand estimates. Roussell said staff used the county‑level projection pie and applied Palm Coast's historical share to arrive at the city's projection, and noted the plan will be updated periodically as population data and annexations change.

Public comment raised a range of concerns, including whether reclaimed or \"recycled\" water would be used for potable purposes, and whether residents could rely on present water capacity. Staff and utility leaders responded that current potable supply meets existing customers' needs and that an EQ (equalization) tank and other projects are part of planned capacity work to better manage wet weather and system constraints.

Ending and schedule
Staff requested council approval to transmit the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan as a comprehensive plan amendment for state review. The plan is intended to provide a legally documented basis for the city's capital and CUP planning, but transmission does not itself change service rules or create immediate permit changes. Staff expects to return to council for adoption after the 30‑day review period and any agency comments are addressed.","City utility staff presented a final Water Supply Facilities Work Plan at the Aug. 12 council workshop and asked the council to transmit it as a comprehensive‑plan amendment for the required state 30‑day review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139446,"Residents raise transit, development and water concerns during public comment",1045,695000,1740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580926-aa9ce5778fe8722c6b52473ff42d18ba&start=695&end=1740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580926-aa9ce5778fe8722c6b52473ff42d18ba/thumbnail_695000.jpg","/articles/6139446/Palm-Coast-City/Flagler-County/Florida/Residents-raise-transit-development-and-water-concerns-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139446-499e2d0b8507efe12c5ebb705d9cedcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161351&Signature=a9AfNgc6Ub6AbycxX-3z9LKRPfAWbcFqnvm9LBFNWIPFmChk81Drs8ZU7mk9WdhD~TK6ZfVvCu6QILc-GSWirRztV27bTpH8GiGbFBkOQbdgW9G3QLELmDgBb0oZOg2FeDwDVEY2Kl5IY8uWyGNpDgIftM974m3NV2N0OWUHewXA~bOgCMeBKQixAdZ3~Ts2RZp9n5PG2UIg6CWZhlhNme8zT7S4wjl9MHsc0bJa1uvv8CVg2KUjKpzjFlJnvB4WfnqgGM7jb3CRdHiCT~vqn0y8~J4IpL07PLC~R2qT57MHR3TSNpnxnY6he1untzHqfmT~gZeaVLgtchenPTsibg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment period at the Aug. 12 council workshop, residents raised several recurring concerns: public transportation for aging and disadvantaged residents, environmental and traffic effects of nearby industrial or batching plants, water taste and discoloration reports, and the pace and oversight of development.

Public commenters and concerns (high level)
- Public transportation: Chantal Preninger asked whom to contact to pursue bus service in new neighborhoods, noting traffic from new housing and asking which organizations oversee transit. City staff referred her to the Flagler County Transportation Disadvantaged Association and said county staff handle eligibility and signup.
- Rezoning and industrial plant: Jeff Adams spoke in favor of a rezoning previously approved for a batching/industrial plant (he referenced SRM), said he viewed the project as compatible and a significant local investment and urged the council to consider the project’s economic benefits at second reading.
- Water quality and wastewater siting: Multiple commenters raised concerns about green or discolored water, denied access to certain stakeholder meetings and about the siting of wastewater treatment facilities. Jeanne Duarte asked why Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 had been prioritized and urged the use of nature‑based solutions and vulnerability assessments. City staff and the city manager answered many of the water questions in sequence: plant projects were delayed or advanced based on growth timing and funding, and task‑force meetings include different stakeholder groups at different times. On potable‑reclaimed water questions staff said use of recovered water and future engineering would be addressed in the water supply work plan.
- Rate increases and low‑income households: Several speakers urged the council to consider impacts of recent or proposed utility rate increases on fixed‑income and low‑income households before approving further increases.
- Accountability and transparency: Some speakers alleged improprieties or undue developer influence in campaign finance and asked for more public disclosure. One commenter said he had sent materials to council on wastewater and silica and asked why certain contractors were invited to a canal meeting while others were not.

How staff responded
City staff and the city manager answered specific procedural questions (how to sign up for county transit programs, why certain utility projects were advanced or delayed because of funding/timing and how saltwater task‑force meetings had varying invitee lists). Utility and planning staff encouraged residents to submit formal comments and noted that many technical questions (for example, about quality results) could be followed up outside the meeting with utility staff for detailed testing and results.

Ending
No vote or action resulted from the public comment period; city staff recorded concerns, provided immediate procedural answers in several cases and said staff would follow up on technical water or wastewater questions outside the workshop.","Public commenters at the Aug. 12 Palm Coast workshop urged the city to improve bus connections, questioned rezoning and industrial plants, raised wastewater and tap‑water quality complaints, and asked for transparency on contracts, developer influence and stormwater decisions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139451,"Council workshop: 18,883 dwelling‑unit pipeline and wastewater plant capacity after planned expansions",3237,9957000,13194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580926-aa9ce5778fe8722c6b52473ff42d18ba&start=9957&end=13194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580926-aa9ce5778fe8722c6b52473ff42d18ba/thumbnail_9957000.jpg","/articles/6139451/Palm-Coast-City/Flagler-County/Florida/Council-workshop-18883-dwellingunit-pipeline-and-wastewater-plant-capacity-after-planned-expansions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139451-16facb75ad66d9f7067872001994dba1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161351&Signature=WLRWw7SHyKe-U7ggoS4s2uOAJ7kpMpCdh7K4S8T~GTuz9fgNgT53YlEsxsnTe52hYvMnI4B1Z8Z7H0hWGH56kIuAQrfQsdfF8Uh7bIbU2WtarwBJ9l6m4afbdUM1~YDdqNApfrGEHdRxpTMxR~pK8v4iKWJO7PF0of-ENLFuzfV~o2hMOyZh1mwZfIIsWpd6L27SJMKylEU2yLjJac6iBun2R5jLNeySALJ~PpJ2Vs9jrKQ4b5EQKTLKbAfEJftj9XsefS76~uEUtUDOMj1vo3n2sraPc9T~2jR2uzxjL5-ZDqkFnryhe-CukIBP8oNokmlu-~1k8JB3VdDEnw2cng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff gave council a rollup of residential development in the approval pipeline and an assessment of wastewater treatment capacity if planned expansions proceed.

Ray Tyner, deputy director of community development, led the explanation of the subdivision approval process and the technical reviews projects receive before final platting or construction. \"This is a very long process,\" Tyner said, describing environmental, stormwater, utility and traffic review by the city's technical team.

Why it matters: councilors and residents have repeatedly asked how many dwelling units remain unresolved in the planning system and whether existing wastewater and water plants can handle the buildout. Staff presented pipeline counts, the modeling assumptions used to turn dwelling units into wastewater demand, and the effect of the Plant 1 expansion (scheduled to complete in 2028) on available capacity.

Key figures and approach
- Pipeline: staff reported 18,883 dwelling units in the combined pipeline (this number includes platted ITT lots and subdivisions at varying approval stages). Of the units shown, 13,381 were assigned to Wastewater Treatment Plant 1 in the mapping used by staff.
- Unit‑to‑flow conversion: staff used a historical wastewater usage factor of 180 gallons per dwelling unit per day to translate dwelling counts into wastewater demand.
- Plant capacity and shortfalls: staff estimated Plant 1 will need roughly 2.4 MGD of additional capacity to support units assigned to it. After the scheduled Plant 1 expansion (the project staff discussed with council and that is included in upcoming bond plans), Plant 1 capacity was shown as 10.83 MGD; with the pipeline demand and existing flows counted, staff projects about 2.0 MGD of remaining headroom (enough for an estimated additional 11,496 ERUs by their math). For Plant 2, staff said the pipeline needs about 981,000 gallons per day and the recent expansion brings Plant 2 to about 4.0 MGD (staff noted membrane upgrades will likely rerate that plant to about 5.2 MGD later).

Process and safeguards
Tyner and legal counsel explained the three‑step subdivision process: subdivision master plan (Planning Board review for larger developments), preliminary plat (technical engineering and utility plan approvals), and final plat (surveying and recordation). Staff emphasized technical review by city stormwater, utility, traffic, environmental and building experts and described utility development agreements and DEP certification as necessary steps before a project can activate service.

Public and council concerns
Councilors asked how current approvals translate into immediate construction potential. Staff said projects with complete development orders and technical plans can move quickly toward building permits; ITT infill lots, in many cases, can be permitted and built sooner because their entitlements were established long ago. Staff also reiterated that the city does not \"reserve\" system capacity permanently without executed utility agreements and DEP certification; capacity availability when a parcel is ready to activate can be subject to system constraints.

Ending
Staff recommended a wastewater master plan update and clarified that final construction approvals and DEP system certifications remain the operational check on whether approved lots can immediately connect. Council requested staff follow up with clearer current headroom figures for existing capacity (before the 2028 expansion) at a subsequent meeting; no final decisions were taken at the workshop.","City staff reviewed development pipeline numbers and wastewater capacity, reporting roughly 18,883 dwelling units in the planning pipeline (including many ITT lots) and quantifying the capacity gap they expect to close with the Plant 1 expansion scheduled for 2028 and Plant 2 upgrades.","actionData","errors"]

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