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The market’s organizer, Jim Keling, told the CRA he had run the market for about \"a year and a half, 2 years now\" and that the previous basketball‑court location suffered from low visibility and vendor costs. \"There's 2 costs associated with the new vendor. 1 is annual tax receipt, which was $55 and some change. And then the other cost is a market application fee... an average city would charge around $50 for a tax receipt, and additional $60 is unusual,\" Keling said.

The waiver was proposed to reduce the barrier for new vendors to try the market; commissioners discussed applying the waiver retroactively as a credit toward next year’s Local Business Tax Receipt (LBTR) if vendors already paid the $60 processing fee. Commissioner Spradley moved to approve the agreement with the waiver for new applicants through the balance of the fiscal year; the motion was seconded and carried into further discussion about the market’s location.

Commissioners and market stakeholders debated several location options to improve visibility and vendor revenue. Market supporters and vendors urged moving the market closer to the downtown corridor. Multiple speakers — including market vendors and business owners — recommended a site on Second Street adjacent to Veterans Park, citing tourist foot traffic near the new hotel and the waterfront. John, owner of Flagler’s Sun and Seed, said visibility is key: \"Visibility is everything.\" Public commenters Darryl Reynolds and others also urged locating the market in a central, walkable area.

Staff said the revised agreement in the packet included a new map and that a clause would allow the CRA director to make administrative amendments, subject to formal consideration at the next regularly scheduled CRA executive board meeting. Commissioners asked staff to work out details for the Second Street option and for practical matters such as restroom access, signage and whether amplified music could be allowed under a decibel limit. Jeremy, a representative of the applicant group, noted the draft agreement already restricts \"non‑amplified\" (sic) music and confirmed the packet language intended to prohibit amplified music in the new location.

The board instructed staff and Flagler Strong to finalize logistics, and commissioners said they would consider inserting a Second Street map into the agreement if details were feasible. The transcript does not include a final roll‑call vote on the location map amendment; the record shows the application‑fee waiver motion was proposed and seconded and that staff and Flagler Strong were directed to continue planning, with the location change discussed as likely to begin after July 4 if feasible.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CRA Special and Regular Commission Meeting 05222025","oneSentenceSummary","Flagler Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency on May 22 discussed a revised operating agreement with Flagler Strong for the city’s farmers market and approved a temporary waiver of the $60 one‑time application fee for new vendors for the remainder of the fiscal year.","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},6227043,"Residents press commission on golf course future, urge stronger deed and public safeguards",861,3330000,4191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3495288-d818f523c0afa8b2c0edf72487257a9b&start=3330&end=4191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3495288-d818f523c0afa8b2c0edf72487257a9b/thumbnail_3330000.jpg","/articles/6227043/Florida/Residents-press-commission-on-golf-course-future-urge-stronger-deed-and-public-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227043-6c3efca46dba5817be7dfa18b530f870/orig.mp4?Expires=1770754213&Signature=JksG~EqZCEzYxEq8mu2wyReXY1xWz8yuJtjJxpkHt91qlYSMtUY3lHCSnO9pz5bQ3-jdvpr8JuITbMqdxX33aUfJ3HaGW~~USgTlRAH6UMoCEAFhT0S2hOBIXSnyOP3ANbIPQ23R-RIMCwy6u9J3fiPe8lJgy74GcOVbDo~2ZqhU-dcVpJ6RliIIyuBJU4p66gRYHiCBDZChFutRK1kPp8bmqXXsfSmMEOst0zGw2pnZkIkJVBXq43-zIQmITZl6GkRSWzWwg-ECaJU15o96PWDHMqjP1ueFh9eX-SQf0CMcaDUNBshv2PggRkdMCo5goAnxQi8UTBIAbASe-z55BA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the May 22 commission meeting to urge the city to more tightly protect the municipal golf course from potential future non‑recreational development, citing past lease performance and concerns about unrestricted sale.

Ryan Jones told commissioners the leaseholder had shown \"no obvious good faith efforts to uphold their end of the deal\" and warned a future owner could wait for political changes to pursue development. Jones asked commissioners to consider a long‑term lease with enforceable performance milestones, deed conditions requiring citizen votes for repurposing, or an independent nonprofit to manage the property.

Melissa (surname not given) asked why the lease had not been enforced over the past year and questioned city staff communications with the leaseholder about a potential purchase. City staff replied that the lessee had until the end of June to present a plan and that if no acceptable plan materializes, city enforcement of the lease provisions would be expected. The city attorney and city manager noted that deed restrictions and comprehensive‑plan designations can be changed by a future commission, and they discussed possible administrative and transactional safeguards: requiring a unanimous commission vote to place a binding referendum before voters, or including specific protective terms in any sale or lease agreement to create stronger barriers to unilateral future changes.

No formal action on the golf course sale or deed restrictions was taken at the meeting; commissioners directed staff and counsel to continue exploring legal mechanisms that would increase barriers to unwanted future development and to provide options for public input.","Multiple residents urged the Flagler Beach commission to pause any sale or repurposing of the municipal golf course and to require enforceable deed restrictions or voter approval to prevent unwanted development; staff and attorney explained limits of deed restrictions and the role of comprehensive plan designations.",{"_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},6227047,"Commission adopts comprehensive‑plan updates and moves forward on flood‑hazard code changes",2506,3404000,5910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3495288-d818f523c0afa8b2c0edf72487257a9b&start=3404&end=5910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3495288-d818f523c0afa8b2c0edf72487257a9b/thumbnail_3404000.jpg","/articles/6227047/Florida/Commission-adopts-comprehensiveplan-updates-and-moves-forward-on-floodhazard-code-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227047-696d8c4030beac6336b1a4de3cb70fb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770754213&Signature=UyFccKf4Ti1T3Y77sfj1KsXZLXi4sgJ8fchW9QojfqugqXvsx9EYSpObSjfxu615mEuFFFwR1wIF3E6gahfongsZr0xgnAA4KeKjrwH8Jtf8Crerr4yQ81lbrJ2g8fU8IgY3eJtQUymJ5DMFodaGvmXJ5PWefAwLjiFeiC8VDooF6Kw~A8aphoCLwcTJuakkpuEhI4fTDKbytYzUlmjqax5iyDfNw-qs1w-sRiBlOJxrlsxsxIpWYczl~BJQYRzd5p7-MBKvwVNMlX5NrHq2aOZEWe9OXjJ6~AIWo2Ka37x4hQbZ2qlWwlXaf8~5PQyszBStz0zEHrCxLVOalfIGiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagler Beach City Commission on May 22 approved multiple land‑use and public‑facility updates. The commission adopted comprehensive‑plan amendments to incorporate state legislation related to housing, energy and resiliency, and also adopted an updated water‑supply facility work plan required by Florida statutes. Both measures were approved on second reading by unanimous vote.

City staff and the planner noted the water supply plan update incorporates salt‑water intrusion concerns raised during the city’s planning retreat. Commissioners asked clarifying questions but said their concerns had been addressed in prior review sessions.

Separately, at first reading commissioners approved an amendment to the Land Development Code adjusting flood‑hazard and manufactured‑home elevation standards. Staff said the city will set finished‑floor elevations at FEMA base flood elevation plus three feet (a three‑foot freeboard above FEMA maps in most of the city), which staff described as higher than the common one‑foot freeboard used elsewhere. The city engineer explained FEMA requires use of the FEMA base flood map as the baseline and local policy defines the additional freeboard.

All three ordinance actions (comprehensive‑plan transmittal, water supply plan adoption, and flood‑hazard code amendments) proceeded through the required readings and commission votes as listed in the meeting packet and were advanced by unanimous roll calls.","On May 22 the commission approved amendments to the comprehensive plan to incorporate recent state legislation and an updated water‑supply work plan, and approved first reading of updates to local flood‑hazard standards that set finished‑floor requirements above FEMA base flood elevation.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6227051,"Commission approves purchase of 50 decorative street lamps for CRA district",282,2832000,3114000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3495288-d818f523c0afa8b2c0edf72487257a9b&start=2832&end=3114","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3495288-d818f523c0afa8b2c0edf72487257a9b/thumbnail_2832000.jpg","/articles/6227051/Florida/Commission-approves-purchase-of-50-decorative-street-lamps-for-CRA-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227051-e546fb5f14ebdbf9645a5cc1415ead34/orig.mp4?Expires=1770754213&Signature=FUbouPTEWWyo775ztXSxaJjX5z9E6Fflk5JyEyASm2oLfqcAk4Ma6usriK6aChEhkeVPTdMvtID9PT3yEA6v3i57W95atrLBFFIzaWTn93qVn7NFBywzLR62yTaOmB-oD5Sn3kTgotrJ9QHofESxewhrbqAQjo1T2rxDF5Jh62Pu4amNucNaBakKBUoAcqo7HHxZh7KFFZ370soOzBKSLK96aEVS~nFYuozFi004BY37I~rCQk1w5hwo5dF3qFxIf9eTmlim3DQXEVPCsdRxqPV1j790k~jknzy5JAIBZdqwyksSH8BC3BPW4q1D6Nvvw-FO-kwyI1E7IcUdfyDaDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Flagler Beach commissioners voted May 22 to purchase 50 decorative street lamp poles for the Community Redevelopment Agency district, sourcing poles from a single manufacturer identified as the sole available supplier.

City staff said the poles are budgeted for purchase this fiscal year and would be delivered by the end of the fiscal year if approved; installation of poles, fixtures and globes will be included in next year’s proposed budget. The purchase includes replacement of damaged poles in the CRA and the addition of lighting in two parking lots.

Commission discussion confirmed the purchase will match existing styles on A1A and Moody Boulevard, with replacement and limited additions to internal streets and parking lots. The commission approved the purchase by roll call vote 4‑0.","Commissioners approved a sole‑source purchase of 50 decorative street lamp poles for the CRA district; installation will be covered in next year’s budget and two parking‑lot lights will be added.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6227057,"Flagler Beach commission approves preliminary site plan for Wickline Park playground",562,2372000,2934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3495288-d818f523c0afa8b2c0edf72487257a9b&start=2372&end=2934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3495288-d818f523c0afa8b2c0edf72487257a9b/thumbnail_2372000.jpg","/articles/6227057/Florida/Flagler-Beach-commission-approves-preliminary-site-plan-for-Wickline-Park-playground","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227057-8f4501e5f0a825a96375799de1372386/orig.mp4?Expires=1770754213&Signature=cU3NPPJTRvrE7M9g~JKwMSzZqDoP011Nwcm5xSrOLFxG9obBi63jmYa2zUTksqhcdlruzDcK2wyIEblU4qDzRBfQ~fnHylx5Ycyth1BePq3xDei~~xqHfhOEXhdw9QjBEZBUVkeN6fBF2CE87a2vtcwmPaZrXrgO9UIq43J8jYbtrvkwOjQTzGe~YJb7bFttDwfnhQfgmMvbhNCj1BgRJpMb9rDUk~GsJ8gt5jElT0h8ocGrL6tLCVkkwyjURvEPGb14uLfDBgn8S54ioS4I2hoxIy15FrvO1~6SuuE9-sPq2UxDTFpvbot1QjqUURYhO3GvGOvWRKoz6izG-lfvag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagler Beach City Commission on May 22 approved a preliminary site plan to replace and expand playground equipment at Wickline Park, including a zip line and other specified structures, and directed staff to prepare a bid package to solicit installation bids.

City staff presented photographs and an itemized equipment list; the proposed manufacturer’s cost estimate was $635,000, while the city’s grant and matching funds totaled $340,000. Staff told commissioners the largest single line item in the consultant estimate — about $200,000 for removal of existing equipment and site preparation — could be reduced if the city uses in‑house crews, bringing the estimated additional funding need to under $100,000.

Commissioners discussed layout options to avoid removing regularly used fitness equipment, including shifting the playground footprint west and sacrificing part of the sand‑volleyball court or relocating the existing fitness equipment in‑house. City staff said they could prepare a bid package for installation, require manufacturer inspection for warranty compliance, and expected the award to return to the commission after the competitive bid process; staff estimated an award timeline no earlier than August.

A motion to approve the preliminary site plan for Wickline Park Playground passed in roll call: Commissioner Bellheimer, Commissioner Cunningham, Commissioner Spradley and Chair Sherman all voted yes; the motion passed 4‑0. Commissioners noted a project completion deadline in June tied to grant requirements and directed staff to pursue bidding options that could lower contractor costs.","Commissioners approved a preliminary site plan to purchase new playground equipment and prepare a bid package for Wickline Park, with staff to seek bids and return with costs; preliminary approval passed 4-0.","actionData","errors"]

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