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County staff said the MOU is an interim step toward a revised interlocal agreement that will delineate each party's responsibilities. Under the MOU, Flagler County will continue to provide annual stewardship reports and undertake land-management duties; the town of Marineland will assume responsibility for managing and vetting event applications and collecting event fees for activities on the preserve. County staff said the town will adopt the MOU and the two governments will complete a revised interlocal agreement later.

\"So, the town will be adopting this as we work towards a revised interlocal,\" County staff said during the presentation.

Staff also told the board the county is coordinating with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and GTM Research Reserve (GTM NERR). DEP staff reviewed the county's recent cleanup and the county reported actions already taken: removal of a bathhouse structure, demolition permitting and relocation of equipment to start slab removal. County staff said they plan to co‑locate certain county functions at the River To Sea facility later this spring to support stewardship, public outreach and visitor services.

The board approved the MOU on a motion by Commissioner Pennington, seconded by Commissioner Hansen; the voice vote was unanimous.

Why it matters: The MOU clarifies operational responsibilities for the preserve and positions the town to manage event applications and fee collection, while the county maintains stewardship and coordination with state conservation partners. The arrangement aims to streamline operations and address previously flagged DEP concerns.

Next steps: County and town staff will complete the revised interlocal agreement and finalize operational details; county staff expect to relocate operations to the preserve in March or April and will provide updated stewardship reports to partners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flagler County LIVE STREAM","oneSentenceSummary","County staff and Marineland approved a memorandum of understanding that clarifies responsibilities at the River To Sea Preserve: the town will manage event applications and fees while the county will continue stewardship reporting and site management coordination with state partners.","taxTitle","Flagler County, Florida","taxId",2877,"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},6339822,"Foundation for Florida Museum of Black History seeks Flagler County support for St. Augustine campus",570,3160000,3730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260726-90da13d0008621fdf3db62a769d7ef3c&start=3160&end=3730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260726-90da13d0008621fdf3db62a769d7ef3c/thumbnail_3160000.jpg","/articles/6339822/Flagler-County/Florida/Foundation-for-Florida-Museum-of-Black-History-seeks-Flagler-County-support-for-St-Augustine-campus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339822-e7085b435b27acd41efb39091c8e65ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1773720270&Signature=ddPtdys-7YB9xw~Cd67h0HQRn44N89ZyxUkMwdCPX~8V8e4nmLG4~shaMawJRPR5jNx6mnQ3Bbob0-ueg8~2GYccN8c6q0Vi~NP8Ve78wT7hgPWnpD~e0YqCHNUf~ms1IllOjv7rO3Vr4jXqcvEcjOp1J3ek6PdIfYBTxMrz1ZLoQZA1jept8VDPGtIKrBqkVrvzY~jmClCIIoELmOuh-GPGkMqsHwf88tsP~QdjNOfh4JlvphMYoAVQ-~uwZfCILEU-Qe6R3ckMYFFgHdxM5CcwH7whHi5RtIPb0TZwimni4mJm8XqwPCvx3jWxTkBeKn2gmF5bitVfRwiUAszWrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","FLAGLER COUNTY — Leaders of the Foundation for the Museum of Black History briefed the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 10 and asked for a letter of support as they advance a proposal to locate the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Augustine.

Howard Holly, a co-founding board member who also described himself as a publisher, said a gubernatorial-era legislative effort created a task force that evaluated 13 candidate sites across Florida; St. Augustine was selected as one of three finalists and has been recommended by the task force. The foundation told commissioners the preferred location is a roughly 14.5-acre parcel tied to the historic Florida Memorial University campus in West Augustine, and that the project is conceived as a multi-building campus including a museum, performing-arts center, education facilities and outdoor exhibits.

Alicia Wilbican, executive director of the foundation, told the board the newly-formed foundation will focus on fundraising, community engagement and communications. \"The foundation, which I'm heading up as the executive director. We formed in November. And our primary focuses will be fundraising, community engagement, and of course, communications,\" she said.

Foundation leaders said Senator Leake filed legislation (SB 466) to designate St. Johns County as the museum location and to create a new task force. The foundation also reported a request for planning, design and engineering (PD&E) funding — the presentation referenced $2,000,000 for PD&E in the bill language — and said it will support updated architectural renderings and an economic-impact study for an arts, culture and history campus.

Commissioners asked county staff whether they would draft a letter of support; the chair and staff indicated they had language under review and sought board consensus. Commissioners agreed that the county would prepare a letter of support to be finalized and sent to legislators and regional partners.

Why it matters: The foundation said the site would host a statewide museum and accompanying campus that could attract tourism, education programming and regional economic activity; the county's letter is intended as a regional endorsement to help secure state planning and design funding.

Next steps: The foundation will continue fundraising and outreach; county staff will circulate proposed letter language and move forward with a letter of support if the board confirms final text.","Foundation leaders told the county they are advancing plans for a Florida Museum of Black History campus in St. Johns County and asked Flagler County for a letter of support; the group cited task-force selection of St. Augustine and a draft bill (SB 466) to formalize the site and funding.",{"_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},6339826,"Commissioners approve agreement to build men's substance-abuse stabilization center; SMA Healthcare will fund cost increase",1419,4663000,6082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260726-90da13d0008621fdf3db62a769d7ef3c&start=4663&end=6082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260726-90da13d0008621fdf3db62a769d7ef3c/thumbnail_4663000.jpg","/articles/6339826/Flagler-County/Florida/Commissioners-approve-agreement-to-build-mens-substance-abuse-stabilization-center-SMA-Healthcare-will-fund-cost-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339826-1dea38833923c6f9e7ce99b1e50c4e0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773720270&Signature=blUAoPRbz0K0BJF-avOwqD07bCeccg22rHF4m7g7cdYjeKLMXGeaXAs-OSUA7CXlLviZ0CNeYd97Z5UL9y~rlKfk3UrcVZzLlTf2ITygy0oEvPDCV2Dl7EHyTb8QncXQinFbbShGSXmDA8wf~43OPMt73F5~YGRuHHPhcbwwJLDHM1nYHVSYXrOmioUu9IIB~Uv1BujlaM24esB-sDuqNXuCx7Ll6RCQg0vJysAyfeiA-NifoWC5J0llvgT-Rn-iUZwtJSBg2BieIl7XDs-dKE4ZhwHgCpBBRyMut~eCLZPKwfQk02AWeh7JLYAC~cV4JL5iKXNgHlpYtjrmUGdUBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","FLAGLER COUNTY — The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 10 approved an agreement with SMA Healthcare to build, transfer and operate a men's residential substance-abuse stabilization facility funded initially by a $10 million legislative appropriation and supplemented by SMA Healthcare.

County staff told commissioners the original appropriation had been for a roughly 10,000-square-foot building at a $10 million budget. As the design work progressed, staff said the facility's program needs grew; the current design is roughly 23,000 square feet and the engineering estimate rose to about $14 million. County staff said SMA Healthcare agreed to fund the $4 million difference so the county's only obligation is the originally-appropriated $10 million.

\"The original facility, it was a $10,000,000 facility, was going to be about 10,000 square feet,\" County staff said during the presentation.

Under the agreement approved by the board, the county will construct the building and then convey the property and finished facility to SMA Healthcare. SMA will operate and maintain the facility for public benefit; the contract includes a reversion clause in case SMA does not fulfill the operation provisions. The county noted prior, similar conveyances of county land to SMA in 1999 and 2007 for related women's residential and warm-program facilities.

County legal staff and SMA reviewed a redline (revised) agreement before the vote. Commissioners asked for clarification about the added terms and the conveyance language; county counsel said the redline refined payment, transfer and design provisions.

The motion to approve the agreement was made by Commissioner Hansen and seconded by Commissioner Pennington. The board voted by voice and the motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The facility is intended to expand local residential substance-abuse services for men; the county retains its originally legislatively-appropriated obligation and SMA Healthcare will fund growth in the project's scope. Conveyance and reverter provisions were included to preserve public-interest protections.

What remains: The parties will finalize the redlined agreement and complete design and construction. SMA will be responsible for costs above the $10 million legislative appropriation up to the current $14 million estimate.","The board approved an agreement to construct a men's residential stabilization facility after the project's estimated cost rose from $10 million to $14 million. SMA Healthcare agreed to cover the increase; the county's obligation remains the original $10 million legislative appropriation.",{"_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},6339831,"Flagler County commissioners approve multiple proclamations and a board appointment in unanimous votes",4596,1084000,5680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260726-90da13d0008621fdf3db62a769d7ef3c&start=1084&end=5680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260726-90da13d0008621fdf3db62a769d7ef3c/thumbnail_1084000.jpg","/articles/6339831/Flagler-County/Florida/Flagler-County-commissioners-approve-multiple-proclamations-and-a-board-appointment-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339831-d2892b3b76c702f0a035c739073ff72b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773720270&Signature=glciBNFlndONmsniUnVYSawXzlXyR3iXb--8eE50ZuT~bDmK1JKMDclyt3UvoBOnsHausghcF5E3T1zLAd267apVehY93ntWpiFNyxkmTbwnsMrl~wVdQuE-dDIXudnubKy-WdHLYL1gVszCe4ZQRl1YWWYOfo~zfWdEMOkFasO0yntF5R5mSI38YjerHL3xlhct1~1TCp-V5Xv4SfP~n6T~MsOuWL9BAGpy~gKW-E3smVyYSZPXSumzXNjRyPUzRUU9lDIZCkeNTP0Lq~CTn~Jy3lauZ9bFVsGVa7kUS9cWyAJ06nlDpdfGayGrug40J40yp35aQEfXz8qLKLkvAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","FLAGLER COUNTY — The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 10 unanimously approved a series of proclamations recognizing public-safety workers and community programs and reappointed a member to the county's Land Acquisition Committee.

The board approved proclamations designating February 2025 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and Black History Month; Feb. 10 as School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day; Feb. 15 as School Resource Officer Appreciation Day; Feb. 16 as A1A All American Road Day; and March 1–31 as Flagler Reads Together. Each proclamation was presented by program representatives or county staff and adopted after brief remarks.

The board also confirmed a reappointment to the Land Acquisition Committee, keeping Brynn Newton in her seat. Charles Cowart, who had applied for the opening, addressed the board but commissioners voted to retain Newton.

All motions related to proclamations and the appointment were moved and seconded from the dais and carried unanimously. The items were routine on the agenda and drew short remarks from proclamation recipients and commissioners thanking volunteers and partners.

Why it matters: The proclamations formally record the county's support for local service programs and community initiatives; the Land Acquisition Committee provides advisory review on conservation and property-acquisition priorities.

Votes at a glance (selected):
- Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (Feb. 2025): Motion by Commissioner Richardson; seconded by Commissioner Carney; approved unanimously.
- School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day (Feb. 10, 2025): Motion by Commissioner Pennington; seconded by Commissioner Hansen; approved unanimously.
- School Resource Officer Appreciation Day (Feb. 15, 2025): Motion by Commissioner Kearney; seconded by Commissioner Richardson; approved unanimously.
- A1A All American Road Day (Feb. 16, 2025): Motion by Commissioner Hansen; seconded by Commissioner Carney; approved unanimously.
- Flagler Reads Together (March 1–31, 2025): Motion by Commissioner Pennington; seconded by Commissioner Richardson; approved unanimously.
- Black History Month (February 2025): Motion by Commissioner Hansen; seconded by Commissioner Pennington; approved unanimously.
- Land Acquisition Committee appointment: Brynn Newton reappointed (motion by Commissioner Hansen; second by Commissioner Carney); approved unanimously.

The board also approved the consent agenda (minus one item pulled for separate discussion). The meeting record shows the items were noncontroversial and adopted without roll-call tallies listed in the minutes.","At their Feb. 10 meeting the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a slate of proclamations recognizing public-safety and community observances, and reappointed a member to the Land Acquisition Committee.","actionData","errors"]

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