City Council Business Workshop I May 12, 2026

The City of Palm Coast City Council Business Workshop held on May 12, 2026, focused extensively on infrastructure, housing, and community development issues. Key procurement-related discussions included the presentation and review of a comprehensive housing needs assessment, which identified affordability challenges and recommended strategies such as zoning flexibility, expedited permitting, and partnerships to support affordable and workforce housing. The council discussed options for duplex zone lot development, with concerns about compatibility and affordability, ultimately leaning against a pilot program. Stormwater management was a major topic, with updates on maintenance efforts, capital projects, and equipment purchases, including a request to approve a $600,000 pontoon excavator funded by reallocating existing stormwater fees. The pavement improvement program was reviewed, highlighting a significant funding shortfall of nearly $10 million for road maintenance, with council consensus on the need to allocate at least $1 million annually for residential road upkeep and explore additional funding sources. Health benefits procurement was addressed with a proposal to close enrollment in the PPO plan and offer an enhanced HMO plan to reduce costs. The council also discussed strategic action plan priorities, including infrastructure, stormwater, economic development, parks, and public safety, with motions to move some priorities to operational status and refine others. Charter amendments related to special elections for council vacancies were reviewed, with consensus on an 18-month threshold for triggering special elections subject to supervisor of elections' availability. Public comments emphasized concerns about growth, infrastructure sustainability, affordable housing, and transparency. No formal contract awards or RFP approvals were recorded during this meeting, but several policy and budgetary directions were given that will influence future procurement and capital projects.