Chuck Merenda

The Flagler County Strategic Plan serves as a guiding document for staff to improve and maintain essential community services. It is designed to make Flagler County a vibrant and prosperous community, focusing on exceptional quality of life by delivering high-quality services and acting as a fiscally responsible steward. The plan is structured around four strategic focus areas: Effective Government, Economic Vitality, Public Health & Safety, and Growth & Infrastructure.

The committee meeting agenda includes briefings on county and city updates alongside legislative updates. The session allows for open discussion and inquiry among committee members, a review of the regular meeting schedule, and the planning of agenda items for the subsequent meeting.

The workshop focused on several operational and strategic initiatives. Key discussion topics included following up on action items such as reviewing the privacy policy, coordinating website calendar integration, and updating automated correspondence for members. Additionally, the council discussed the development of an online storefront for merchandise, revising membership and sponsorship language on the website to enhance clarity, and creating a formal refund policy for member transactions.

The meeting includes discussions on emergency proclamations regarding coastal erosion, easement agreements with utility providers, and the allocation of tourist development funds for events and capital projects. The Board also addressed the abandonment of a development order, a participation agreement with Humana for adult day care services, and amendments to an American Rescue Plan Act subrecipient agreement. Further topics included an interlocal agreement for the budgeting of unexpended sheriff funds, the reappointment of a member to the Industrial Development Authority, a budget amendment for transit vehicle replacements, the appointment of a representative to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority, and presentations on a regional park master plan. Additionally, a public hearing was held regarding the vacation of a subdivision plat and a legislative proposal for addressing and street naming, alongside a quasi-judicial request for public use of the Bulow Creek Headwaters Regional Park property.

The board discussed a variance request for an impervious coverage percentage at a property on Blue Heron Loop, which was approved. Additionally, the board approved a request for public use in a Planned Unit Development and Agricultural district for the construction of the Belo Creek Headquarters Regional Park, which will include multi-use trails, a trailhead, and kayak launches. Finally, the board initiated a discussion regarding a future land use map amendment and rezoning request for a property located on US Highway 1.