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Tracy Kelly of Realty Exchange said a nonprofit, Cars for Kids, was willing to accept the deed and pay demolition costs but could not proceed because accumulated code-enforcement fines on the property exceed the lot value (Kelly estimated lot value near $175,000 while fines exceeded $200,000). Kelly asked the commission to reduce fines to $10,000 so the nonprofit could proceed. Staff explained the property owner has not complied with code-enforcement orders for several years and fines accumulated while the property sat vacant and in disrepair; staff also noted the city had previously instructed the city attorney to begin foreclosure proceedings.

Commissioners expressed reluctance to grant a broad forgiveness. Commissioner Bellheimer — whose district includes the property — said the property had been neglected since before 2016, suffered storm damage in 2017 and that the owner had not remedied violations despite city notices; he opposed a reduction. Commissioner Cooley and others warned of a legal risk if a settlement is offered and later contested; staff said any reduction could be structured as conditional on transfer and remediation but cautioned that the property owner had previously threatened litigation against city enforcement. City Attorney (name not specified in the record) explained options and the risks of conditional settlements; staff recommended foreclosure as the course that preserves city control of the outcome.

No formal motion to reduce or to accept a deed was adopted; the commission took no action on the request and staff will continue to pursue enforcement and foreclosure options. The commission did not authorize a fine reduction at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting 07242025","oneSentenceSummary","A request from a nonprofit to accept a donated blighted property in exchange for a lien reduction was discussed, but commissioners took no action and staff will proceed with existing enforcement options including possible foreclosure.","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},6156478,"Commission tables acceptance of Veranda Bay water/sewer dedication pending documentation",1301,10178000,11479000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5469867-74a2407f31d76cb40d217dc9aeece191&start=10178&end=11479","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5469867-74a2407f31d76cb40d217dc9aeece191/thumbnail_10178000.jpg","/articles/6156478/Florida/Commission-tables-acceptance-of-Veranda-Bay-watersewer-dedication-pending-documentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156478-4df6c6006f8536352d1bc064be5a1d0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026256&Signature=mi6Yz7nWK9H01OHTZthVRQwo8BvFvDg7deCYr~JCDMv~u~tQxLXRCabWNrtBKv0YyAhBuPrB89xvgoY0F4NpNeb~FlMZIe1Ptf6SlryYPQtA2xFY5Ahh1pPCvdJ~annzohLjV32Lr40EGwVbD-ukCzhPK0t2EJAmDjavs0X2Ccj5-QeOXc4AyAF0VQ1OehlTIKH8YJF7bz-OQTQ9~nptM9PUeAwndJpb5gJv3mWpi2dlmgU-cwzeK0W7JQ-6dgGQBpBzzDXmCaQW6VXidNUHC5svp3ZRLFK9jH6mRIKixUSz9NkBsBEZ94MB5A-QQJB3d2rDwO2XCAecQS1AmDONcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City commissioners on July 22 considered a resolution to accept water, sewer and reuse infrastructure from the Gardens at Hammock Beach Community Development District (Veranda Bay phases 1–3) but tabled action to allow staff to verify permit clearances, construction test records and whether prior phases had already been accepted.

City staff described the item as a routine dedication-of-infrastructure request under an interlocal context sometimes referred to during local discussions as the “water wars” agreement. Staff said one lift station already had an easement and that the current package includes a second lift station plus associated underground mains, valves and laterals. Commissioners raised construction and acceptance questions: Commissioner Bellheimer asked whether pressure testing and manhole installation met the city’s standards and whether manholes and appurtenances needed HDPE liners and proper rings/lids; staff said several manholes remain exposed to rainfall and crews planned to install required pans and to cap or bury laterals as appropriate.

Commissioner Bellheimer and others asked staff to confirm whether Phase 1A and 2A (areas with existing houses) had been previously accepted; staff said earlier transfers had been made for some infrastructure but that the present dedication packet was incomplete in parts and that supplemental documentation had been provided earlier that day. Commissioners also raised operational concerns tied to utility maintenance: if private HOA infrastructure remains privately maintained and later fails, city utility customers could still experience service impacts because the city supplies the water used within those networks. Several commissioners recommended a phased acceptance approach — accepting public mains or components that are fully compliant while deferring privately operated portions until the HOA or developer commits to maintenance and warranties.

The commission voted to table the resolution and asked staff to obtain and verify the remaining documentation (pressure tests, manhole accessories, valve identification, DEP clearances) and to return the item once staff confirms compliance and provides recommendations for any phased acceptance or required conditions. The motion to table passed 5-0.","The commission discussed a proposed dedication of water, sewer and reuse infrastructure from the Gardens at Hammock Beach CDD (Veranda Bay phases) but asked for additional documentation and clarification; the council voted to table the item.",{"_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},6156481,"Flagler Beach sets tentative millage at 5.45 mills; FY26 budget plan moves to workshops",1017,8010000,9027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5469867-74a2407f31d76cb40d217dc9aeece191&start=8010&end=9027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5469867-74a2407f31d76cb40d217dc9aeece191/thumbnail_8010000.jpg","/articles/6156481/Florida/Flagler-Beach-sets-tentative-millage-at-545-mills-FY26-budget-plan-moves-to-workshops","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156481-6892ef891852defb5ac9a95276f0cbfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026256&Signature=SgR6pDQlO2WbLss4UNMLok9vvw0Ss5Zj3CyohgDob~gLTiNWVNk~vS~N6MOfSnCZIKM889VdZWkY0e2wye-HPZADunjTMfp8PuelH4zUPuNKt0pY9BprgEp7k7~raUJiZ2dpyceO~szX1dLhkklb8efYJPhoYh9HQO~Y1xDv2mPCF3Hy10UhZ6O3Dy9zWR-ojtxhzeb~I1zQn-0o~Jq5bOOYZvRMSrRluUTggfmIIcBqNLe3MROHl3UKv5XAx39ka5yzRPsf8Kj4dvjv9l9kYPCGIKjoNOBo8iVVZGyZ01bL9tQ5AcBFJd4cDUuD2FkM5rs~3x4-PYru8gyW4oN4aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission on July 22 set a tentative millage rate for fiscal year 2025–26 at the current 5.45 mills and directed staff to continue work on the FY26 budget during scheduled workshops.

City Manager presented a formal public presentation of the proposed FY26 budget and reiterated material previously included in the city’s budget book. The city-wide tax base rose (the manager cited an approximate 10% increase in property values from the property appraiser), and staff proposed maintaining the existing millage of 5.45 to yield roughly $640,000 in additional ad valorem revenue compared with the rollback rate. The manager said the proposal requires four votes to adopt the same millage as the current year, because it is above the state’s rollback rate of 5.1419 mills.

Finance staff presented the quarter-3 (six months ended June 30) financial update. The general fund and building fund combined had an estimated ending fund balance of about $3.4 million at June 30; the CRA fund balance was about $1.1 million. Utility and impact-fee funds were building balance as new impact fees began to flow. Several enterprise funds (utilities, sanitation, stormwater and pier projects) were discussed; staff noted federal and state grant reimbursements for large capital projects (pier) may lag and that receivables will be recorded to reflect those expected reimbursements.

Key budget points the manager highlighted: staff recommended no increase to water and sewer rates for FY26, citing increased users and revenue; state rules require sanitation rates to be adjusted by a formula, and staff proposed a 2.25% increase for sanitation and a 2.25% increase for stormwater — a roughly $1.06 monthly increase for a typical residential customer. The proposed capital program includes continuing the pier project, the Beachwalk permitting and design effort, water-treatment improvements (a new well design, tank repairs, Lambert Avenue main), wastewater plant work (screw press building and related work), a $500,000 stormwater program and other fleet and facility replacements.

The commission voted 4-1 to set the tentative millage rate at 5.45. The roll call recorded yes votes from Commissioners Spradley, Cooley, Cunningham and Chair Sherman; Commissioner Bellheimer voted no. With the tentative millage set the manager scheduled budget workshops in August and two public hearings in September (Sept. 11 and Sept. 25) before the fiscal year begins on Oct. 1.","The commission set the tentative millage at the current 5.45 mills by 4-1 vote, received a preview of the FY26 budget and a quarterly financial report, and staff proposed no water/sewer rate increase but small increases for sanitation and stormwater.",{"_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},6156486,"Flagler County lays out options for beach renourishment funding; city officials ask for clearer cost breakdowns",690,5997000,6687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5469867-74a2407f31d76cb40d217dc9aeece191&start=5997&end=6687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5469867-74a2407f31d76cb40d217dc9aeece191/thumbnail_5997000.jpg","/articles/6156486/Florida/Flagler-County-lays-out-options-for-beach-renourishment-funding-city-officials-ask-for-clearer-cost-breakdowns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156486-a8b57c76a6c561e3544cb66ba9d33d36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026256&Signature=Px9m61B1-J6VEgQV4Ql6OWjQm-LdyOA3n1KmBYL-SAizv0lEH7glBAYCa59pmyAv2C4KQ3~PZoIawz6-G5vGOF40yUMCmMMGDdfA5EIPMlSGkdmHMQUCroriY5j9Ej7s5RghljF4xCC10wqdXqAeT4ZWzmwc5ToAXHlTd4gT9Bj0HtTubz3TtzIgyuqZA~HWa3SKXy0I8YasWeuWDxku2sSgmQARwEq2paY7NjOdU~uf6vEcD0OPr6SKqDtZc6yDP2mQyYr3VfONq9JqcttdrVmGaoL1tUdVAC0A0WPbTkumAhlUPrfH0LpoAaAWGHk0j0zopGDGKEZJaNdwrC0MIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Flagler County officials on July 22 updated the Flagler Beach City Commission on the county’s Beach Management Plan and funding options for initial construction and ongoing renourishment, emphasizing that local match funding will be required and presenting a menu of possible funding mechanisms.

Kim Carney, Flagler County commissioner (District 3), and Jorge Salinas, deputy county administrator, presented the county’s plan and funding picture, which the county says now requires local shares to finish portions of the coastline not covered by federal work. County staff said the Army Corps’ Reach 1 project (completed September 2024) covered a federal reach but that Reach 2 — the portion north of Seventh Street and a southern 1.6-mile section to the Volusia County line — still requires local matching funds. The county reported an initial construction shortfall and projected annualized renourishment local-match needs for the Flagler Beach portions of roughly $1.14 million when amortized on a six-year cycle at the county consultant’s assumed nourishment rate.

County staff presented five high-level options for raising local share revenue: (1) a city-established special assessment (MSBU) requiring an engineering study to allocate costs by parcel; (2) a city-dedicated millage; (3) a coordinated county half-cent sales-tax referendum (November 2026); (4) a county-established assessment that includes city consent; and (5) a county Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU). The county said each approach has tradeoffs: a city-led assessment gives local control but requires legal work and outreach; an MSTU is administratively simpler and does not require an engineering study but counts against existing millage caps.

Commissioners repeatedly asked for more transparent numbers and a clearer plan. Commissioner Cooley said he’d seen an earlier funding presentation that included a half-cent sales tax and an equitable per-parcel distribution; he said the options shown at the meeting lacked the level of detail the commission previously reviewed and asked staff for more specific cost comparisons. Commissioner Spradley and others asked whether the county board had decided which mechanism it preferred; county representatives said no single option had been selected and that the $8.1 million the county plans to dedicate in FY26 was cobbled together from multiple sources (a portion of the county’s half-cent sales tax, TDC allocations, a 0.2 mill county dedication and carryover funds).

County coastal engineers said the plan models two phases — initial construction and periodic renourishment — and noted that monitoring and actual fill needs could change. County staff warned the commission that renourishment volumes could increase if monitoring shows higher sand losses; they also clarified that FDEP, FEMA and the Army Corps may participate in specific projects and that costs and matches vary depending on the funding mix.

No formal action was taken; commissioners asked county staff to return with more detailed cost allocations and asked the city manager and commissioners to coordinate on whether the city should pursue a city-led assessment, consent to a county MSBU, support the half-cent sales tax referendum or pursue other mechanisms. Several members asked County Commissioner Carney to advocate for the original plan the commission had reviewed earlier in the county process.","County staff presented a beach management plan and financing options including city-led assessment, county MSBU/MSTU, dedicated millage or a half-cent sales tax referendum; city commissioners asked for more data on costs and asked the county to clarify the earlier plan.",{"_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},6156491,"Flagler Beach commissioners table 30% Beachwalk design after cost, preservation concerns",4654,1314000,5968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5469867-74a2407f31d76cb40d217dc9aeece191&start=1314&end=5968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5469867-74a2407f31d76cb40d217dc9aeece191/thumbnail_1314000.jpg","/articles/6156491/Florida/Flagler-Beach-commissioners-table-30-Beachwalk-design-after-cost-preservation-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156491-4fd5bd856a69734d58409b16bef03496/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026256&Signature=dLetGWjAra6sf1iNXiCFpPrZ9ohNHmFd0zSNUS1Fapc0ySkmPug0kVm5Kostr8-UeFchc0JmoowpGff1YGRY2Qqo2ncskJu3ye9uYlWKUp-gRbOtDE~TUD1~T6c-PX4ndVG~ok0Jwe5fvAvPF3JjJohwi7T6CTjvvW6cq0sBMCBtQG97QC~HVPmkl8wKCy4jme4syxTw1JV2WmoMMUcfxw87-345~oNL-a6bINp-YwEv6pF15g-SQSJs0-x7MraCxhTQQQ4HGvK9GlR1PTR~ejEc6yYpCOFCKGKKjF74vVXMhyxUzhA0Ud3i~vnrtzrJTLHsdWj1YpWPlwtpNHcTGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission of the City of Flagler Beach on July 22 reviewed an updated 30% design for the Beachwalk service building and south promenade but voted to table action while staff and the designers return with cost-cutting revisions.

The item — Resolution 2025-54, approving the Beachwalk Phase 1 30% design elements — drew a lengthy presentation from Gabriel Perdomo, project manager for Moffett Nickel, and Joseph Bozzoli, the project architect, who described the design intent and materials and explained changes made in response to prior commission comments. Perdomo said the project includes an expanded services building of about 2,700 square feet and a new 4,200-square-foot promenade to the south, and that the project is funded in part by a Flagler County Tourist Development Council (TDC) grant of about $745,372.

Bozzoli framed the design as “mid-century modern” to complement the town’s historic A-frame pier entrance and explained changes made after earlier feedback, including lowering new rooflines by about 3.5 feet and retaining the A-frame roofing material and lettering. He described materials proposed for restrooms and commercial spaces — a manufactured stone veneer and cypress plank siding — and said the team is proposing composite decking as a base bid with timber as a bid alternate.

Commissioners focused discussion on two central themes: preservation of the A-frame’s historic appearance and the project’s rising cost. Several commissioners, including Commissioner Spradley and Commissioner Cooley, said the design had “spiraled” beyond the cost the commission originally authorized. Commissioner Cooley pointed to an earlier project estimate of roughly $1.5 million and said the current all-in design estimate was approaching $3 million, calling the difference “not fiscally responsible.” Commissioner Bellheimer asked whether the new commercial spaces would require separate restrooms. Commissioner Spradley and the mayor urged keeping the breezeway to allow natural ventilation to the restrooms.

City staff and the design team told the commission that permitting requirements (notably the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s 30-year erosion projection line and a CCCL permit) are on the project critical path and that a 60% design submission is planned to follow the permitting work. Perdomo said the team’s current budget estimate, including a design-level contingency, is roughly $2.8 million.

After extended discussion about materials, roofing lines, reuse of existing pilings and whether the project should be a renovation vs. a rebuild, Commissioner Spradley moved to table the item and Commissioner Bellheimer seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous: Springs—yes; Bellheimer—yes; Cunningham—yes; Cooley—yes; Chair Sherman—yes. The motion passed 5-0.

The commission directed the design team to bring a reduced-cost 60% design back for review that removes or scales back “bells and whistles,” clarifies whether existing foundation elements can be retained, and provides concrete cost-savings alternatives (for example, split-face block instead of manufactured veneer, timber as an alternate to composite decking, and omission or reduction of the covered promenade). Staff also said it will continue coordinating with FDEP about the erosion projection line and will plan permitting submittals once that line is finalized.

Designers noted that some decisions (for example, pilings vs. concrete foundations) will materially affect life-cycle costs and resilience against storms; the commission requested that options be clearly costed in the next design round. The project remains on the city’s schedule for further design work pending direction and permitting outcomes.","Commissioners heard updated 30% design plans for the Beachwalk service building and promenade, raised questions about budget increases and preservation of the historic A-frame, and voted 5-0 to table approval so designers can value-engineer the plan.","actionData","errors"]

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