City Manager’s 7/13/2018

WEEK-IN-REVIEW

Palm Coast Featured in

Municipal Sewer & Water

Magazine:

Municipal Sewer & Water magazine

has featured the Wastewater Division

of Palm Coast Utility Department as

its cover story. Wastewater staff were

recognized for handling the pressure

of hurricanes, rain events and

significant growth for nearly 2 years.

A well-deserved acknowledgement of

our Utility Department and especially

the Wastewater Division. To view a

PDF of the online publication, visit

the city’s website here file:////V-

FILESRV02/Departments/Public%20

Works%20&%20Utility/Utility/Waste

water%20Treatment/Temp/2018-

07.pdf or view the online version here

https://www.mswmag.com/editorial/

2018/07/a-little-bit-of-everything.

Highlights

WEEKLY INTERN SPOTLIGHT: (Tune in each week for a focus on the City’s new Summer Interns!) Public Works Intern, Samuel Colasanti:

Samuel is one of the Public Works Department interns. He is a local from Palm Coast and a graduate of FPC, Flagler Palm Coast High School. Samuel is currently attending the University of North Florida, studying Business Administration, and plans to graduate next spring. During his internship, Samuel is developing digital maintenance record retention and a data recovery process to assist Parks staff when setting work crew maintenance schedules for our parks, fields and facility conditions. In the future, Samuel hopes to one day own his own business. Finance Intern, Renee Barnes:

Renee Barnes is the Finance Department intern. She is originally from the mountains of Colorado, but her family now resides in Palm Coast. Renee is currently attending the University of Rochester in upstate New York, majoring in Business with a concentration in Finance and Accounting, and minoring in Spanish and women’s studies. She is very involved in an a cappella group at school and will be a senior when she returns in the fall. During her internship, Renee is working to create standard operating procedures for the department as well as organize the filing systems, and working on documents and procedures in Payroll, Accounts Payable and FEMA.

Highlights

Public Works Intern

Samuel Colasanti

Finance Intern

Renee Barnes

City Earns ICMA Award:

This week, the City received an award

from the International City/County

Management Association (ICMA).

The “Certificate of Distinction in

Performance Management” was

awarded to the City for the fifth

consecutive year since 2012. Palm

Coast is one of 57 municipalities

recognized nationally and will be

awarded the Certificate of Distinction

at its 104th Annual Conference this

September. For more information

about this distinguished award, see

the attached news release.

Photo Contest Winners

Announced:

This week the winners of the 2018

Find Your Florida Photo Contest were

announced. The photos will be used

to promote the City and showcase

what makes Palm Coast special. To

see the list of winners and their

photos, visit the City’s website at www.palmcoastgov.com/photocontest.

Highlights

1st Place Winner – Vicki Payne

“Town Center Celebration”

1st Place Winner (Employee Contest/Regular

Camera)

Lucy Nabico, “Strawberry Taste”

Friday, July 13, 8:45pm Central Park in Town Center

Tuesday, July 17, 5pm Central Park in Town Center

Friday, July 20, 8pm – 10pm Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool

Tour De Palm Coast Saturday, July 21, 8am

Palm Coast Community Center

Next Week:

Tuesday, July 17, City Council Special Workshop – Budget, 9am, City Hall – Community Wing,

160 Lake Avenue

Tuesday, July 17, City Council Business Mtg, 9am, City Hall – Community Wing, 160 Lake

Avenue

Wednesday, July 18, Planning & Land Development Regulation Board Mtg, 5:30pm, City Hall –

Community Wing, 160 Lake Avenue

Announcements

Administrative Services & Economic Development Department Update

BAC Update

Public Works Department Update

Community Development Department Update

Fire Department Update

Parks & Recreation Department Update

Utility Department Update

Humane Society Update

Photo Contest Winners Announced

Pool activities for the second half of July

Road closures: intersection of Fernwood/Flamingo, Fenimore and Rivera

City earns ICMA Certificate of Distinction for Performance Management system

Health Screening set for July 27 at the Community Center

Road Closure: Florida Park Drive

Attachments

News Releases

ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-Beau Falgout, Assistant City Manager

Processed 11 public records requests.

Processed 3 litigation documents.

Prepared and processed 68 documents for recording.

Prepared 2 agenda items.

Prepared and posted 2 agendas

Completed 2 Proof of Life documents for citizens.

City Clerk

Communications & Marketing The winners in this year’s Find Your Florida Photo Contest were announced this week! The photos showcase what makes Palm

Coast special – the people, the natural environment and community spirit – and will be used to promote the City. More than

500 photos were submitted from 95 photographers in a public contest and concurrent employee/family contest.

See the list of winners and their photos at www.palmcoastgov.com/photocontest. Winners in the public contest were selected

by the Brand Plus Team, and winners in the employee contest were selected by the BAM Team. Thank you to all the

photographers for sharing their talents and beautiful images with us!

Also this week in the Division, Video Production Coordinator Tom Hanson edited and distributed the video, “By the Dawn’s

Early Light,” of the City’s Independence Day ceremony. Watch it at: https://youtu.be/dB0A6UXpkpg. Hanson is also working

on a video for new-employee orientation.

Intern Nicole Brownrigg created a website graphic for Senior Games and continued work on the “Rooted in Nature” brand

campaign.

Communications & Marketing Manager Cindi Lane staffed the Council workshop and began some upcoming revisions to the

Palm Coast BAC website. She also posted to Facebook. News releases that went out include: Pool activities for the second half

of July; Road closures: intersection of Fernwood/Flamingo, Fenimore and Rivera; City earns ICMA Certificate of Distinction

for Performance Management system; and Health Screening set for July 27 at the Community Center.

Social Media

POST OF THE WEEK

Central Services Division

Purchasing

Status Ref. # Project

Pending ITB-CDBG-18-59 Community Development Block Grant

Open LOI-CD-18-56 Request for Letter of Interest (LOI) for Professional Services for Palm Coast Parkway Pedestrian Improvements Design Services

Open ITB-UT-18-55 Master Price Agreement Contract for Sodium Hydroxide 25%

Open ITB-UT-18-51 Master Price Agreement Contract for High Calcium Bulk Quicklime

Open ITB-UT-18-54 Master Price Agreement Contract for NSF 60 neat Anionic Polymer

Open ITB-UT-18-58 Master Price Agreement Contract for Cleaning of Three (3) Oxidation Ditches at Waste Water Treatment Plant #1

Evaluating RFSQ-CD-18-41 Design Services for Lehigh Trail Trailhead at Belle Terre Parkway

Evaluating RFP-UT-18-47 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Reopened RFSQ-CD-18-50 / ITB-CD-18-50 Concentrate Main Conversion

Reopened RFSQ-CD-18-53 / ITB-CD-18-53 R-Section PEP Main Improvements, Phase 1

Completed ITB-CD-CME-18-04 SR 100 at Seminole Woods Blvd Intersections Improvement Project

Completed ITB-UT-18-48 Price Agreement for Utility Supplies

Contracts Processed:

Fisher Scientific LLC – Piggyback Contract for Fire Rescue Hazmat Supplies and Equipment – Y17-1095C-MV – 07/09/2018 – 12/07/2018

AAA Fence (FSI Roll Off Containers) – Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste – Franchise Agreement – 7/10/2018 – 7/9/2019

Processed 3 Contract Renewals

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER

BUSINESS CONSULTING

This Week – 11 Consulting Sessions, 37 Consulting Hours

Total for Month – 19 Consulting Sessions, 66 Consulting Hours PALM COAST BAC IMPACT

Economic Impact This Fiscal Year - $2,324,000

Economic Impact to Date- $28 Million

Return on Investment - $86 per Tax Dollar Invested NEW PALM COAST COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES

Mila’s Euro Lounge Café – 5 Utility Drive – Restaurant w/ Alcohol Personal Chef LLC – 5 Utility Drive – Catering Service Ocean Blue Title LLC – 300 Palm Coast Pkwy – Title Company Autohaus of Palm Coast LLC – 15 Hargrove Lane – Auto Repair Painting With A Twist-Palm Coast – 250 Palm Coast Pkwy – Art Studio

NEW PALM COAST HOME BASED BUSINESSES

Vickie Reding’s Cleaning Service – Janitorial Service Breezy Personal Creations – Arts & Crafts Tile for Real LLC – Landscaping Service Tile for Real LLC – Handyman Service Nick Torres Inc – Painter/Wall Covering Rainy Day Creations – Landscape Service Rainy Day Creations – Handyman Service Nicks Estate Sales LLC – Unclassified Personal Service Greg Griffin Surfboards – Retail Sales Pohl Services LLC – Handyman Service RMK Group LLC – Consultant GTC Solutions Group LLC – Unclassified Personal Service

In Re

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DRIVEWAY CULVERTS REPLACED

CULVERT PIPE CLEANING

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CULVERT PIPE CLEANING - LF

REPLACE DRAINAGE PIPES - LF

DITCH MAINT LF

INSPECT DITCH

DRAINAGE PROBLEMS

DITCH HERBICIDE

SPRAYING-LF

Stormwater Division

PUBLIC WORKS – Nestor Abreu, Director

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PARKS & TRAILS SIGN INSPECTIONS

INSPECT PKS & ATHLETIC FIELD IRRIGATION ZONES

PARKWAY MEDIAN MAINTENANCE

INSPECT MEDIAN IRRIGATION ZONES

CLEAN - HOLLAND PK

Parks & Medians Division

Top dressing athletic fields - ITSC

Stormwater ditch

maintenance - Kings Way

Replacing damaged plants – Belle Terre South

Weed eating common area - ITSC

Replacing failed stormwater

pipe – Point Pleasant Dr

Removing algae from pond – Community Center

Blowing off debris

St Joe’s Walkway

Replacing irrigation clock

ITSC

Swale grading

Poplar Lane

Sodding baseball field

ITSC

Aerating athletic fields

ITSC

Stormwater pipe cleaning

Kings Way

Erosion control- F section

Hazard tree removal

Prichard Drive

Fire mitigation- Prichard Drive

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Streets Division

Site distance trimming LF Curb & gutter swept # of miles

Edge of roadway repair Screen & recycle dirt for City projects - Cubic yards

Sidewalk inspection for pedestrian safety-Linear Feet Pot holes repaired

Traffic signal work Repair signs

After hours call Fire Mitigation

Special Projects

CITYWIDE FACILITY REQUESTS

ROAD CALLS

VEHICLES - REPAIR

VEHICLES - INSPECTIONS

VEHICLES - PM'S

SMALL EQUIP - REPAIRS

SMALL EQUIP-PM'S

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - RD CALLS

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - REPAIRS

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - PM'S

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AC & condensation pump repair – City Hall

Changing oil in tractor

Screening dirt for City projects

Installation of new No Motor

Vehicles sign – Palm Harbor Pkwy

Constructing new swale

Sesame Blvd sidewalk

Fire mitigation - Wilksboro Place

Installing new railing – Sesame Blvd sidewalk

Replacing damaged ADA pads

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Developer Projects Under Construction

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Stephen Flanagan, Director

9 Old Kings Road N Suite 5 Interior Renovations - Bealls Outlet Mcintyre Elwell Contractors $300,000

480 Palm Coast Parkway SW Flagler Humane Society Thrift Store

4865 Palm Coast Parkway NW Unit 2 RP Acupuncture

1000 Palm Coast Parkway Unit 103 & 104 Scruffy McMurphys Bar

3 Cypress Branch Way #106 Dr. Robert Thousand

Technical Site Plan Tier 1

Vystar Credit Union; located east of Colbert Lane north of SR-

100 West of Roberts Road

Rezoning

Old Kings Road Rezoning; rezoning portion of parcel 18-11-31-

0000-02010-0080 & 07-11-31-7081-RP0A4-0000 6.32 acres

$258,648,000

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Richmond Group of Florida

Harry Newkirk

Commercial Permit Issued

Occupancy Permits Issued

Amy Carotenuto

Development Applications

Construction value improvements  from October 1, 2017 to date

Residential Single Family / Duplex Residences

Rosa Panos

John Nock

Certificate of Occupancy Issued

East Coast Building Corp

Tuscan Gardens of Palm Coast

This project is located at 650 Colbert

Lane, Palm Coast. It consists of a 4 -

story Assisted Living Facility with 86

Units and a 2 story Memory Care

Building with 44 units. Included is an

Amenity Building of approximately

15,757 square feet with a great room,

dining area and a grand kitchen that

will have a bistro style setting.

Construction continues with

completion expected late 2018 early

2019.

Spotlight Projects

Tuscan Gardens Assisted Living Facility

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Firefighter Intern and Student Ride Along

Student Ride Along Hours Firefighter Intern Hours

FIRE– M.C. Beadle, Fire Chief

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Basic First Aid & CPR: August 4th 6 openings Healthcare Provider: August 31st 8 openings

DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Flagler Palm Coast High School students and Volunteer Firefighter applicants have completed 45 hours in “Ride-Alongs” for the week. The Volunteer Firefighter Interns and Student Ride Alongs have completed almost 3500 hours thus far for the 2018 calendar year! Station 25 is hosting a Blood Drive on July 20, 2018 from 11am to 4pm. Donate blood and receive a FREE OneBlood T-shirt “Honoring First Responders” and a FREE Wellness Checkup. This week Station 22, B shift crew visited the Community Center and gave a Fire Safety/Fire Prevention presentation and fire engine tour to all of the students at Summer Camp. The Firefighters enjoyed spending time teaching the campers!

Tip of the Month:

Water Safety Awareness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx

bd0CXTCZY

Volunteer Intern

“Become a Volunteer”

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern

ment/fire/volunteer

Register for Basic First Aid & CPR or

Healthcare Provider:

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern

ment/fire/cpr

Car Seat Installs/Education:

Please call 386-986-2300 or stop by any

of our fire stations

GUIDANCE

Firefighter/EMT Pedersen

Firefighter/EMT Pedersen was

recently hired from our Volunteer

Firefighter Intern Program. He is

the 6th Volunteer Firefighter Intern

to be hired on to the career side.

He is familiar with the crews and

the duties of a firefighter since he

has been an intern for just over a

year. Pedersen is excited to be a

part of 22A, Palm Coast Fire

Department!

Seven members of the Palm Coast

Fire Department attended a 2-day

Emergency Vehicle Driver

Training Course - Instructor Level

at St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

These members in addition to the

six already on staff are now

equipped to provide in-house

training department-wide.

All Paramedics within the

department attended the 12 Lead

(cardiac monitor) training hosted

by TraumaOne (Jacksonville based

medical helicopter) at Florida

Hospital Flagler. It was open to all

agencies in Central Florida. The

class was offered to enhance the

First Responders medical skills.

HIGHLIGHTS

Palm Coast FD members attend Emergency Vehicle Driver Training

12 Lead Training at Florida Hospital Flagler

Parks & Recreation – Alex Boyer, Director

Adult/Senior Game Day Social Wood Carvers Senior Social Corner Sit, Stitch, N’ Give Color Me Happy Mah Jongg Open Art Studio Pinochle Dance with Me Ballroom Dance Lessons Line Dancing Critic’s Choice Dinner Club Coffee Series Aquatics Aqua Zumba Water Aerobics Parent and Child Level 1 Swim Lessons Preschool Levels 1-3 Swim Lessons Learn to Swim Levels 1-3 Swim Lessons Adults/Teens Level Swim Lessons Stroke Correction Swim Lessons Kid’s Kayaking Class Athletics Open Pickleball Beginners Pickleball Pickleball Ladder League Adult Basketball League Tennis - Adults Beginners Cardio Tennis Doubles Clinics Round Robins Adults Try Tennis Free! Tennis - Youth Rookie Rallies Red Rallies Orange Rallies Green Rallies Junior Development Youth/Camps Fun in the Sun Summer Camp Golf Summer Camp

Programs Offered this Week

Over 60 people enjoyed our Coffee Series on July 11 with Susan Cohen. As a Natural Foods Cooking Instructor, she discussed healthy eating and healing with foods.

Our Fun in the Sun Camp continued from Week 5 into Week 6. Campers had a visit from the Flagler County Fire Department and enjoyed a REFIT Revolution Dance Fitness program and a Daytona Lagoon field trip. Our Recreation Supervisor of Marketing and Parks & Recreation Marketing Intern continued work on a second Senior Games promotional video. Sometimes getting the right camera angle can be challenging. Catch a behind-the-scenes look in the picture below.

Our July is Parks and Recreation Month continued with our Adults Try Tennis Free on July 7 and Golf Family Fun Night on July 9. You can see the rest of our July is Parks & Rec Month activities at Civic Rec here: www.palmcoastgov.com/register. Our staff spotlight videos and graphics continued with our Golf Manager, Director, Aquatics Supervisor, and Aquatics staff.

Summer 2018 Activity Guide http://www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation

Online Registration & Activities List http://www.palmcoastgov.com/register

Filming cornhole for Senior Games promotional video

Palm Coast Fire Department at Fun in the Sun Camp

COMING UP – JULY IS PARKS AND REC MONTH

July 14 – Kids Try Tennis Free! July 15 – FIFA World Cup Watch Party - Finals July 15 – Summer Pool Party & BBQ July 16 – Ice Cream Social July 17 – Food Truck Tuesday ft. BMX Trickstars July 18 – Parks & Play Night July 20 – Dive-in Movies July 21 – Tour De Palm Coast July 21 – Parks & Rec Open House July 27 – Florida Hospital Flagler Health Screening

7-12-2018

The average water demand for the week was 8.202 million gallons per day.

The average wastewater flow for the week was 7.326 million gallons per day.

Crews installed 25 new water meters.

Contractors installed 2 new PEP tanks and replaced 2.

There are 29 new PEP tanks pending and 25 PEP tank replacements pending. Currently all new tanks are being installed within 5 days of site ready.

There are 260 new meter installations pending, with 52 cleared and an average installation time of 4 weeks.

There were 51 calls after hours.

Wastewater crews installed 4 risers and 7 PEP pump assemblies. Replaced 1 PEP tank, 23 PEP pumps, 42 floats, 10 cleanout caps, 4 ball valves and boxes, and 4 back lids. Repaired 1 gravity main and 4 service laterals.

Water Distribution crews repaired 8 water service lines, 7 manifolds, completed 5 meter pit adjustments/replacements and tested and repaired 125 backflow preventers and replaced 3 water service lines.

Wastewater crews inspected via CCTV 8,550 feet of gravity sewer and 32 manholes.

On July 6th, staff from Water Treatment Plant #1 repaired a raw water line located near shallow well 114.

On July 10th, Chemical Systems of Orlando was on-site at Water Treatment Plant #2 for a jar test on a variety of specialized coagulant chemical products in attempt to duplicate or improve upon (TOC) Total Organic Carbon removal. Staff collected TOC samples and sent them to a certified lab for evaluation.

On July 5th, Guardian installed new cooling fans in the ozone generators located at Water Treatment Plant #3.

On July 5th, the backwash piping on the ultra-filtration system at Water Treatment Plant #2 shifted causing a 12” coupling to separate from its glue joint. PBM Construction on-site to set the backwash piping check valve back in place, secure the piping and check the system for leaks.

On July 5th, staff from Water Treatment Plant #2 replaced the gasket inside the bottom endcap of the ultra-filtration system skid #3 to stop the leak.

Utility – Richard Adams, Director

BACKWASH PIPING SKID #3 LEAK

The average wastewater flow was

7.326 million gallons per day

The average water demand for the week was

8.202 million gallons per day.

WATER TREATMENT PLANT #3

Odyssey installed a new 6,500 gallon sodium hypochlorite tank in the chemical building. Staff filled the new tank with water for a leak check.

Staff troubleshot the high service pump #3 check valve flow indicator and changed the low level alarm set point on the sodium hypochlorite tanks due to, unusual low levels.

WASTEWATER OPERATIONS

Staff replaced media in the Bio-Rem Odor Control Unit at Pump Station 29-1.

HIGHLIGHTS

PHOTOS: see bottom of news release for links to download all winning photos by category. PHOTO ATTACHED: “Town Center Celebration” by Vicki Payne was the first-place winner in the City of Palm Coast’s 2018 Find Your Florida Photo Contest.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Nicole Brownrigg, Communications & Marketing Intern 386-986-3708 July 10, 2018

Winners announced in Palm Coast’s 2018 Find Your Florida Photo Contest Palm Coast – An amazing panorama view of City Hall at sunset, boats gliding through the Intracoastal Waterway, lawn chairs tucked under the shade, the sky full of vibrant colors, beautiful birds and residents enjoying our lovely parks are among the winning images in the Palm Coast Find Your Florida 2018 Photography Contest. Winners are being awarded gift certificates to local businesses – $200 for first place, $100 for second and Instagram winner, $50 for third, $50 for youth and “Palm Coasters” categories, and $10 for honorable mention Winning photographs can be viewed on the City’s website at www.palmcoastgov.com/photocontest. Winning photographers will be recognized at the Sept. 4 Palm Coast City Council meeting, and their photographs will be displayed that evening. The 2018 winners are: First Place – “Town Center Celebration” by Vicki Payne Second Place – “Sleep Time” by Raymond Garavito Third Place – “Another Day in Paradise” by Priscilla Sutcliffe Palm Coasters category – “Dreaming Big” by Priscilla Sutcliffe Best Youth – “Bird in Winter” by Emily Skripko Instagram winner – “European Village at Sunset” by Joyce E. Connolly Overall Honorable Mentions:

“Lily Bud Lady Bug” by Elena Cunningham

“Rowers” by Lori Vetter

“Palm Harbor Parkway Bridge” by Alex Demin

“Landing Gear” by Lori Vetter

“Wise Old Owl Picks Palm Coast as Home” by John Pascucci

“Sunrise at Town Center” by Cynde Baumann

Palm Coasters Honorable Mentions:

“Town Center Fishing” by Natalie Aeschliman

“Children Learning Sportsmanship and Soccer in Palm Coast” by John Pascucci Best Youth Honorable Mention:

“Burnt Reflection” by Madelyn Moore Instagram Honorable Mention:

“Flower with Dew” by Rachel Atkins Winners were selected by the City of Palm Coast Brand Plus Team (branding and social media) in blind judging. There were 331 submissions that met the qualifications of the contest, from 77 photographers. The City held a separate photo contest for employees and their immediate families, as they were not eligible to participate in the public contest. There were 191 submissions from 18 employee photographers. There were two ways to enter this year – regular camera photos and smartphone photos. The winners of the regular camera contest were: First Place – “Strawberry Taste” by Lucy Nabico Second Place – “Butterfly on Flower” by Heather Priestap Third Place – “Catching a Ride” by Barbie Bembry Regular Camera Honorable Mentions:

“Baby with a Bear” by Heather Priestap

“Fireworks” by Lucy Nabico The winners of the smartphone contest were: First Place – “Long Day on the Water” by Kathalene Picano

Second Place – “Indian Trails Sports Complex” by Dean Houghton Third Place – “Butterfly in Hand” by Heather Priestap

Smartphone Honorable Mentions:

“Sunset at the Airport” by John Stafford

“Through the Trees” by Mary Kronenberg

“Open for Business” by Denise Bevan

“Osprey with Fish” by Donald Breton

“Man’s Best Friend” by Kathalene Picano

“Fishing for Dreams” by Marvin Calderon

Photographs submitted for both contests will be used by the City for marketing, promotional and public relations purposes such as publications, videos and websites to promote the City of Palm Coast. “We want to thank the 95 participating photographers for sharing their talents and amazing images with us in the 2018 Find Your Florida Photo Contest,” said Cindi Lane, Palm Coast Communications & Marketing Manager. “We look forward to using these photos on the City website, in brochures, on social media and in other ways to promote our community.” “Our annual photo contest has become a fun family tradition, and this year we received more than 500 excellent photos that showcase what makes Palm Coast special – the people, the natural environment and community spirit,” Lane said. “It was very difficult to pick just a few winners. Thank you to everyone who entered!” For more information, contact Cindi Lane at 386-986-3708 or clane@palmcoastgov.com. NOTE TO MEDIA – download the photos here: Public Contest – Overall winners: http://www.palmcoastgov.com/fileshare/sent/787f1d7c-0a04-442e-b3a7-e24a63412d5a Public Contest – Palm Coasters category: http://www.palmcoastgov.com/fileshare/sent/0e006baf-fc4e-4ac5-8f93-3c66bfe102e9 Public Contest – Youth category: http://www.palmcoastgov.com/fileshare/sent/7df53264-8e99-4d70-8b31-e3301f8093f6 Public Contest – Instagram winners: http://www.palmcoastgov.com/fileshare/sent/9ff64593-3bc8-493c-8a6d-a01ede737074 Employee Contest – regular camera category: http://www.palmcoastgov.com/fileshare/sent/03630237-3b24-4714-99cb-5d56f3a763af Employee Contest – smartphone category: http://www.palmcoastgov.com/fileshare/sent/678ba9c6-93c4-4d57-9ea6-49cdd3936e32

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast

Contact: Nicole Brownrigg, Communications & Marketing Intern

386-986-3702

July 9, 2018

Cool off this July with summer time festivities at Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool Palm Coast – July is filled with a fun, full schedule of special events and activities brought to you by Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Join Parks & Recreation for the Dive-In Movies featuring “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (PG-13). Friday, July 20, come enjoy the movies on the big screen while floating around in the pool. Entrance will open at 8 p.m., and the movie will begin about 8:30 p.m. Admission is $1 for seniors/youth and $2 for adults at the front gate the night of the event. Please note this event allows a maximum of 350 people in the facility and a maximum of 149 in the water. More info: www.palmcoastgov.com/movies. There are many other fun summer activities at the pool including: The Mini Triathlon Want to get the kids out of the house and get active? Come to Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool and participate in the Mini Triathlon Challenge that will take place all throughout July. Swim, bike, run and help us complete “the challenge” with a Sprint Triathlon. Sessions will take place on Sundays from 10 – 11 a.m. Kids 8 – 17 years old are welcome to compete. It is $20 per session which includes free swim after completion. Register at www.palmcoastgov.com/register for the sessions listed below:

July 15: Running at Belle Terre Park

July 22: Sprint Triathlon Frieda’s Festive Fridays Come to Frieda’s Festive Fridays at Frieda’s Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast, and join our staff with these monthly fun, games and activities starting 5:30 – 7:15 p.m. Friday, July 13. The last Frieda’s Festive Friday will be Aug. 10. Each Friday will include a new activity free with paid pool admission. Summer Pool Party and BBQ The fun continues with the Summer Pool Party and BBQ! Hot dogs, swimming, kayaking and log rolling are just some of the activities that will be a part of the summer fun. There will also be prizes available for each activity. This event will take place on Sunday, July 15, from noon – 2 p.m. at Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Admission is half-priced.

For more information, call the pool at 386-986-4741. The Parks & Recreation Activity Guide is available online at www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation.

July 9, 2018 Emergency road closure: intersection of Fernwood and Flamingo Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast is closing the intersection of Fernwood Lane and Flamingo Drive today (Monday, July 9) to allow for an emergency repair to the sewer main. The intersection is expected to remain closed for several days. A detour will be provided, and residents will be able to access their homes. However, the intersection will be closed. The City of Palm Coast appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and motorists during this important repair project. For more information, call Customer Service at 386-986-2360.

July 12, 2018 Temporary road closures: Fenimore Lane and Rivera Lane Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast Public Works Department is planning two temporary road closures in the coming week as it replaces drainage pipes. From 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, the roadway in front of 2 Fenimore Lane will be closed. This is near where Fenimore intersects with Palm Harbor Parkway. Residents will have access to their homes, but will have to enter the neighborhood from Fellowship Drive and Fenn Way. The road in front of 2 Fenimore Lane will be closed to through traffic. From 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19, the roadway in front of 10 Rivera Lane will be closed. Residents will have access to their homes, but the road will be closed to through traffic. The City of Palm Coast appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and motorists during these important drainage improvement projects. For more information, call Customer Service at 386-986-2360.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Nicole Brownrigg, Communications & Marketing Intern 386-986-3708 July 11, 2018 City of Palm Coast earns ICMA ‘Certificate of Distinction in Performance Management’ Palm Coast – The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) has recognized

the City of Palm Coast’s data-driven management and reporting efforts with a Certificate of

Distinction in Performance Management. This is the fifth straight year the City has received the

award.

The City developed its performance measurement and reporting system in 2012 to align City services and programs with the City Council’s Strategic Action Plan. The performance measures – used by all City departments – are tied to the City Council’s six goals, which are: expansion, economic, finance, environmental, quality of life, and workforce talent. Progress (or lack thereof) is reported quarterly, and those reports are the basis for the City’s Annual Progress Report.

“Performance management is a bedrock principle of professional local government management,” said ICMA Executive Director Marc A. Ott. “By recognizing these leaders, ICMA hopes to encourage others to make a commitment to collect and analyze data, report it transparently, and use it to continuously engage their communities and improve their organizations.”

Certificates are based on established criteria and are awarded at three levels: Achievement, Distinction, and the highest level, Excellence. Recipients at all levels collect and verify data to ensure reliability, train staff in performance measurement, and report data to the public through budgets, newsletters, and/or information provided to elected officials.

Certificates of Distinction are awarded to those who also provide comparative and benchmarking information to the public, use performance data in strategic planning and operational decision-making, and share their knowledge with other local governments through presentations, site visits, and other networking activities.

Palm Coast is among 13 jurisdictions receiving the Certificate of Distinction, and one of 57 recognized overall. ICMA will officially recognize recipients at its 104th Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, in September, and in the October 2018 issue of PM (Public Management) magazine.

Palm Coast’s performance management system allows City departments to measure results and make any needed adjustments to the results over the course of the year. The program was developed by a group of employees, through a team approach, and is used in coordination with the year-round budgeting process. Performance measures are updated annually. “Our Strategic Action Plan process and performance management system keep us on a course for continual improvement and for monitoring how we’re doing to make sure Palm Coast maintains a high quality of life for its residents,” said Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon. “We use the process to guide City projects and initiatives identified by the Mayor and City Council during annual planning and budgeting.” “There are thousands of local governments, and this award from ICMA truly places us in the top tier of cities, so we are very honored,” Landon said. “It’s a real testament of the talent and dedication of our Council and employees. Congratulations to Central Services Manager Lina Williams and the Strategic Action Planning Team led by City Administration Coordinator Denise Bevan for leading our efforts to receive this national honor.” The City of Palm Coast’s quarterly reports and Measuring Results document can be viewed in the Strategic Action Plan section of the City website at http://www.palmcoastgov.com/government/finance/sap.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 July 12, 2018

Free Health Screening set for July 27 at Palm Coast Community Center Palm Coast – As part of Parks & Recreation Month, Florida Hospital Flagler and the Palm Coast Parks & Recreation Department invite the public to a free Health Screening event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. To help residents reduce their risk of heart disease and other common health problems, screening services will include musculoskeletal; blood pressure; weight, height and BMI; carbon monoxide; and ankle-brachial index. Information will be provided about a number of health services available through the hospital including cancer, cardiac and home health care. Parks & Recreation and the hospital entered into a formal partnership earlier this year with the goal of improving the quality of life of local residents through joint health and wellness initiatives. Starting in September, Parks & Recreation and the hospital are partnering to offer a series of Wellness Workshops and Screenings, as well as special events such as a Couch to 5K Challenge and National Diabetes Day Awareness Event. Parks & Recreation will also be adding new exercise classes this fall. Watch for the schedule coming out soon! Florida Hospital Flagler is the title sponsor for the Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games, coming up Sept. 7-23, and also sponsors the monthly Lunch N’ Lecture Series and Coffee Series offered at the Community Center. For more information, contact Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729

July 13, 2018 Nightly lane closures on Florida Park Drive to begin Monday, July 16 Palm Coast – Beginning Monday night, July 16, and continuing until Friday night, July 20, the Palm Coast Utility Department will be closing one lane of Florida Park Drive -- a segment at a time – from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly to allow for lining of the sanitary sewer system. The project will be done in rotating segments all along Florida Park Drive. Traffic control will be provided. The City of Palm Coast appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and motorists during this important Utility project. For more information, call Customer Service at 386-986-2360.

Fleas are an annoying parasite that many animal owners have encountered at one time or another. Fleas must be dealt with immediately or they can become out of control. A flea infestation can be devastating to both the pet and to its environment. If a pet owner develops a problem then all life cycles of the flea must be dealt with. Pet owners must treat their pet, their home (furniture and carpets), and their yard. Fleas love sandy soil and thrive in coastal environments and those yards that have a high concentration of sandy soil. Southern states do not experience a frigid winter that would naturally kill off most of the fleas, thus making fleas an issue year round. Flea preventions can be purchased at any veterinarian’s office, most humane societies, or over the counter at feed and grocery stores. When choosing a prevention, make sure to research the product to make sure that it is safe for the pet that you will be placing it on. Donation Opportunities: The Flagler Humane Society Thrift Store always accepts donations. They cannot take in any computers/printers or large appliances. Call 386-597-2839 and leave a message. Call for our new store location where we will soon be collecting donations. “General Donations” can be dropped off anytime at your convenience. FHS appreciates all donations, especially those from our Wish List (available at flaglerhumanesociety.org/wish-list). You can also purchase items via the Amazon.com link on the FHS website and ship them directly to the shelter. Outreach Adoption Events: Don’t forget that FHS have volunteers and adoptable pets at Petco, PetSmart, PetSupermarket and Tractor Supply in Palm Coast. Stop by and see our adoptable pets! Want to be a volunteer? Attend an orientation! Orientations are held at noon in the Humane Society education room every second Saturday of the month. Applications can be found on the FHS website. Interested in fostering? Contact our adoption specialist at adopt@flaglerhumanesociety.org. Adoption Specials: Check the FHS Facebook for any adoption specials. Upcoming Fundraisers/Events: See the FHS Website for information on our upcoming events – Bow Wow Bingo and Paint your Pet! Offered Services: The Flagler Humane Society has a variety of Subsidized Spay & Neuter Programs for members of the community that need to have their pets or community pets sterilized. Please call FHS at 386-445-1814, email info@flaglerhumanesociety.org for questions. FHS has a Wellness Clinic for minor veterinary issues. Call 386-445-1814 for Appointments. Low Cost Vaccination Clinics are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 1pm-3pm. FHS also offers a “Pet Food Pantry” for those that are in need of assistance. Please call for more information. To keep up with Flagler Humane Society happenings – visit us on the FHS Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Website at www.flaglerhumanesociety.org, or via email at info@flaglerhumanesociety.org.

Animals ready for homes

Adoption specialist: Katrina Geigley adopt@flaglerhumanesociety.org Outreach Manager: Katie Share kshare@flaglerhumanesociety.org

BENTLEY

Bentley is a beautiful big 3 year old neutered male hound mix. He is very loving and gets along with

most other dogs. He is very energetic and was adopted but

returned for being too active. He needs an active family with kids

that can match his energy and excitement level. Bentley is up to

date on vaccinations, free of heartworm, and microchipped. He

is great when we take him to outreach events.

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