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What the commission approved
- Pension-board appointments (item 7a): The commission approved appointments and reappointments to the city’s police and fire pension boards. Two members of the police pension board requested to continue their service; the commission also appointed a member to fill a vacancy on the fire pension board. Vote: 5–0.

- Resolution 2025-38 — Repairs to City Hall and Police Department: The commission awarded a construction contract to LABS Construction Services LLC for an amount not to exceed $116,975.10 to repair damages sustained during Hurricane Milton (project no. 285). City staff said FEMA would cover approximately 75% of eligible costs and that the city could be responsible for the remainder under typical FEMA cost-share rules. Vote: 5–0.

- Resolution 2025-39 — Mobility fee consulting services: The commission approved a contract with New Urban Concepts LLC for mobility-fee consulting services, not to exceed $140,000. The mobility study will examine multimodal traffic and provide the technical basis required by state law to adopt a mobility (impact) fee for new development. Vote: 5–0.

- Consent agenda: The consent agenda was approved by motion with no nays; item 6b opened to the public but received no comment.

Why this matters
- Pension boards: Appointments keep pension oversight bodies staffed and able to manage retirement plans for public-safety personnel.
- Repairs: The LABS contract will restore city facilities damaged in a storm; FEMA reimbursement reduces the city’s net cost but a local share remains possible.
- Mobility-fee study: Under Florida law, an impact fee or mobility fee requires a supporting study that documents the future infrastructure needs and assigns a proportionate share of cost to new development. City attorney and staff said the study is required before the city can adopt a mobility fee; public commenters questioned the contract price but commissioners said the work fills a gap left out of a prior impact-fee study.

Votes and procedural notes
All roll-call votes recorded for the above items were 5 in favor, 0 opposed. Some public comment questioned the mobility-fee consulting cost and asked whether staff could complete the work; city attorneys replied that state law requires an independent study to support an impact-fee schedule.

Ending: follow-up and next steps
City staff will execute the awarded contracts and return to the commission as required for implementation steps and any ordinance changes needed to adopt a mobility fee. The mobility-fee study will be used in subsequent public hearings if the commission elects to adopt a fee based on the consultant’s findings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Workshop and City Commission Regular Meeting 04-10-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners approved appointments to pension boards and awarded two contracts: repairs for City Hall/Police Department and a mobility-fee consulting contract. All recorded votes passed unanimously, 5–0.","taxTitle","Flagler Beach City, Flagler County, Florida","taxId",57027,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6079529,"Public raises allegations about arrest outside Funky Pelican; county sheriff investigating",1052,5787000,6839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955507-824cc3891b84ce986973362394741179&start=5787&end=6839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955507-824cc3891b84ce986973362394741179/thumbnail_5787000.jpg","/articles/6079529/Florida/Public-raises-allegations-about-arrest-outside-Funky-Pelican-county-sheriff-investigating","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079529-b1de5d33f9b2c699da67fd6f4de6b526/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452841&Signature=BszlCkdl9HLiNdcJxelB1FGwcCE1TiymeB1aUy83n7Zr8vyR1Ga1V075JTmyDTr3ZpkePDlV38DV44U7zNWKfrvduAneXsyN7HsSjK7KDAEm~9xXPbJa7FOxguEMTyurZ7pijKD9jpggKzb2O~Pyj4w2eK8h18iPIWhpjOIA8Hb5eFHaGGCMdMFvfC8wbahN2WFx02KX8iYhJ~i8dNFMap2ni9yImdcfOBOjGor0IUWj1kG4CvaonGliDLK3914vkk2vqB~0seqWTWEpxUkyXpGilaIpVIkgHL2B0hFabNT9IneemODZ9Romtczk3nxgk1TsLgolqR1A3EV5a5D1Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Flagler Beach — Public comment during the April 10 Flagler Beach City Commission meeting focused heavily on an April arrest outside a downtown restaurant, where speakers alleged excessive force, body-camera muted recordings and improper use of arrest powers. The city told the commission the matter has been referred to the Flagler County sheriff’s office for independent investigation.

Multiple speakers described the arrest of Jeff Gray and alleged that officers violated his constitutional rights. Eric (speaker identified by first name) described what he said was “disgusting” treatment and alleged that officers “intentionally engaged in actions to intimidate, harass, lie, coerce, eventually using excessive force, and illegally arresting mister Gray.” John Felix of the Transparency Accountability Coalition urged training on constitutional rights and said the arrest and subsequent actions should be fully investigated.

City response and status
City Attorney and city staff told the commission that the matter has been referred to an outside agency: the Flagler County sheriff’s office is investigating the incident. The city attorney characterized the internal status as an external investigation and declined to comment on investigative details while the outside agency reviews the case.

Speakers and evidence claims
Speakers said body-camera footage shows officers muting their equipment and that some footage or evidence was withheld. Sean Berry, who identified himself as a meeting attendee, urged changes to policy, saying officers “should never be able to mute their body cam footage.” Others at the meeting said charges were filed initially and later dropped; a speaker who identified himself as Michael Taylor said, “thank goodness those charges were dropped.” That statement is attributed to the speaker.

Calls for accountability and policy review
Speakers asked for criminal accountability for the officers involved and for review of body-camera policies and training. The City Manager said staff would provide the written body-camera policy to commissioners and that the city manager would request records as permitted under public-records law. Several speakers urged an independent audit of department practices and for the department to make internal policy public.

Ending: investigation underway
The commission did not take formal action on the allegations during the meeting. The city confirmed the county sheriff’s office is investigating the incident; the city said it will provide the body-camera policy and cooperate with the outside inquiry.","Multiple residents used public comment to allege misconduct during the April arrest of a local man outside the Funky Pelican and to say officers muted body cameras; the city said the county sheriff's office is investigating.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6079534,"Flagler Beach holds paid-parking workshop; Passport presents app, merchants and resident-permit options",660,683000,1343000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955507-824cc3891b84ce986973362394741179&start=683&end=1343","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955507-824cc3891b84ce986973362394741179/thumbnail_683000.jpg","/articles/6079534/Florida/Flagler-Beach-holds-paid-parking-workshop-Passport-presents-app-merchants-and-resident-permit-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079534-d982d9c7f4dff07a638a03f4cf13c856/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452841&Signature=GCr6XdKPAllgVgZhluNASnT2n99GUHY6nmxWOtxe80Q~cRio5hH~9AsphHMKVfVanV-IWmWA9pYnqls4zS7aJ-3KsF3A9cAN09YtCqaZ2kIhV00k1dkvgIc9YoVerUuJaLkBBemAeK3~R6eYg1wY~qjOzuzfPUJdbL4yl0lP0Bv-ukTOBkdmvQh34g0BuJBuGCC6nfiHgmDunCfY6edlXJzUytsoshfX4lZYibqrbaJcF7CPnvV66yoGYZ9QAgyTEezp4Rd-Qlf9fXhOLnSKeuaeLS-FC5C4qwMKomC0pVcv6q7NjdDikuGCk~VA2lkwg-Cx~TsqxKPoQOBx1~x2Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Flagler Beach — City commissioners on April 10 heard a Passport demonstration of mobile-based paid-parking tools and discussed options for resident permits, merchant validation and enforcement, but took no formal vote, saying the topic will return during strategic planning.

Passport regional director Alexandra Wells, who said she has worked with the company since 2013, told the commission the system is designed to boost turnover and “increased parking turnover and efficiency,” which she said typically helps merchants by freeing curb spaces for more customers. “There’s enough parking for everyone; it’s just a matter of being able to, you know, better organize what you have and allocate those spaces accordingly,” Wells said.

The presentation described features the company calls guest checkout (text- or QR-based short flows for visitors who do not want to download an app), resident permits that register license plates for a discounted rate, merchant validation codes to reimburse customer parking sessions, and printable passes for unplated vehicles such as golf carts. Wells said Passport’s app uses GPS zone checks and optional session reminders and that the company can supply signage “initially at no cost.”

Why this matters: Commissioners framed paid parking as a tool to manage visitors, address congestion and produce discretionary municipal revenue that could be reinvested in mobility and sanitation. Several commissioners said they expect the item to be part of strategic planning this month.

Key technical and implementation points
- Zones and time limits: Passport representatives said zoning is flexible and typically organized by differing time limits or rates; a city can have multiple zones to reflect local policy choices. Wells: “If you wanted different time limits in different areas throughout the city, those would be separate zones.”
- Availability data and enforcement: Wells said real-time space-availability counts require sensors; without sensors, the system relies on active sessions associated with license plates. Passport supports handheld and fixed license-plate-recognition (LPR) enforcement tools and can integrate with third-party mobile LPR systems.
- Resident permits and golf carts: Passport representatives described a permitting platform for resident plates and visitor passes; for unplated golf carts they recommended a printable permit to be displayed while enforcement would verify display rather than a plate.
- Timeline and costs: Passport estimated a 60–90 day implementation window from scoping to launch, depending on signage and number of zones. Wells said Passport “provides all that signage for you initially at no cost.”
- Data and payments: Wells said Passport hosts services on Amazon Web Services and is “PCI DSS level 1 certified” for payment security; the company representative said some user data may be subject to public-record requests and that redaction rules apply.

Public comment: supporters, opponents and practical concerns
Public comment at the workshop was divided. Supporters including downtown business owners and residents who live in the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) told commissioners paid parking could reduce long-term parking, camping and trash that they say fall to local taxpayers to clean. Laura Hackett, a CRA resident, said paid parking “may decrease some of the things that I’ve had to endure,” listing trash, people camping and public urination near her home.

Other speakers opposed charging for beach parking. Michael Taylor, who said he drove from Port St. Lucie to attend, said Flagler Beach’s shoreline should remain freely accessible: “There’s no point in friggin’ charging people to come to the beaches,” he said, adding that nearby counties maintain free beach access.

Environmental and usage tradeoffs were highlighted by Steven Combs, who identified himself as Regional Chair for Sir Potter Foundation (as stated at the microphone). Combs urged commissioners to balance public access, private commercial interests and surfers who may be out of the water longer than typical meter windows: “You can imagine surfing... you’re out the water, 2 hours later you’re going I gotta go pay my parking meter,” he said.

Business owners described different priorities. Jackie, who identified herself as a downtown business owner, said shops on Second Street “agree that something does need to be done about the parking,” especially during construction. Anthony Sonali, a private lot operator, said his paid lot is used and that businesses and the city bear cleanup and restroom costs when visitors do not patronize local merchants.

Commissioner questions and next steps
Commissioners asked about resident exemptions, enforcement logistics and equity: whether residents would be given discounted resident permits, how the system would handle guests or merchant validations, and how enforcement would work for unplated vehicles. Passport said merchant validation codes permit merchants to validate a customer’s session; resident permitting can register plates and include a small number of visitor passes per household.

City staff and city manager said the workshop was informational and that additional study and public engagement would follow. The city manager told commissioners he would obtain further material from Passport and that implementation decisions would return to the commission during upcoming strategic planning sessions.

Ending: Commissioners gave no directive to adopt paid parking at the meeting; several said the matter will be discussed again during the city’s strategic planning and that staff will collect additional information on enforcement, signage and resident-permit options.","A Passport representative briefed commissioners on mobile-based paid parking, enforcement options and resident/permitted programs. Public comment at the workshop was sharply divided between business owners and residents over charging for beach parking; no formal action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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