Flagler County staff outline proposed Bull Creek lease; White family named preferred concessionaire

The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners heard a staff briefing July 14 on a proposed lease for the rebuilt Bull Creek concession facility and met prospective operators, the White family, who were identified as the top-ranked proposer by the county’s purchasing division.

Deputy purchasing and project staff described the draft lease and expected construction timeline. Jorge Salinas, deputy account administrator, told the board the county solicited responses in mid‑2023, re‑advertised after an incomplete submission, and ultimately evaluated two full proposals. "The White family was the organization or company that won the proposal," Salinas said.

The draft lease as presented would: start with an initial five‑year term and two optional five‑year renewals; set an introductory monthly rent at $500 with an annual CPI adjustment effective Aug. 1; require a security deposit equal to three months’ rent ($1,500); require the tenant to pay utilities, internet and grease‑trap maintenance; and require $1,000,000 in liability insurance. The lease would also include a $100 annual contribution to a common‑area reserve tied to the facility’s osmosis treatment system.

Use permitted in the draft is for restaurant and concession operations, including ice and propane exchanges and sales of camping and boarding supplies. Staff said the tenant may seek a 4COP liquor license (on‑premise sales and packaged sales) but added that the lease does not…