Flagler County Regular Meeting 8/3/2026

The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting on August 3, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the approval of a $34 million contract award to Weeks Marine for the Reach 2 Beach Management Program, a coastal restoration project involving sand and dune replenishment along 5.5 miles of coastline. The project is funded through a combination of FDOT agreements and hurricane recovery funds, totaling approximately $35 million. Commissioners discussed concerns about interlocal agreements with municipalities, easement acquisitions, and project logistics, ultimately approving the contract unanimously. Additionally, the board approved a one-year moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Flagler County to allow time for research and development of appropriate regulations. Other procurement-related discussions included funding uncertainties for the horticultural extension agent position and the temporary hiatus of the Master Gardener Volunteer Program. The meeting also included a quasi-judicial approval of a waiver for a wildlife rehabilitation facility, conditioned on a plan to prevent breeding of permanent resident animals. Several policy and community issues were raised, but no other major contract awards or purchasing decisions were made during this session.