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Public commenters raise ADA website, transportation, animal shelter, development and wastewater concerns; city manager and staff respond
Summary
During public participation, residents pressed the council on ADA‑compliance of the city website, local transit and driver shortages, animal shelter capacity tied to large housing developments, and wastewater treatment/reuse planning; staff provided timelines and identified joint task forces and planned presentations.
Public participation at the Sept. 9 Palm Coast council workshop covered a range of resident concerns: accessibility of the city website, county transportation services and driver shortages, animal shelter capacity given nearby development, and wastewater treatment and reuse policies. City staff and council responded with clarifications, timelines and planned follow‑ups.
Website accessibility and city information: Jill Dempsey asked about the city’s work to make its website ADA‑compliant and noted removed content. The city manager said the city aims to be ADA‑compliant by April 2026 and that staff are prioritizing frequently accessed materials for remediation; she called the process time‑consuming and said staff are reviewing click‑data to prioritize documents.
Transportation and transit staffing: Several residents reported long waits for the county’s paratransit service and concerns…
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