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Flagler County staff outline $120M coastline plan; commissioners ask staff to launch public education campaign
Summary
County staff presented a multi‑year coastal erosion and beach management plan to the Board of County Commissioners on March 3, outlining construction and recurring maintenance costs for the county’s 18 miles of coastline and recommending a mix of funding tools that would include tourist development funds, a proposed half‑cent sales tax and assessments for barrier‑island parcels.
County staff presented a multi‑year coastal erosion and beach management plan to the Board of County Commissioners on March 3, outlining construction and recurring maintenance costs for the county’s 18 miles of coastline and recommending a mix of funding tools that would include tourist development funds (TDC), existing half‑cent sales tax allocations, state and federal grants and an assessment tool for barrier‑island parcels.
Why it matters: Tourism accounts for a large share of Flagler County’s economy — staff cited last year’s tourism impact figures when arguing that protecting beaches preserves jobs, property values and public access. The presentation tied beach renourishment work to economic and infrastructure resilience and described the county’s only clear path out of a recurring emergency posture as adoption of a sustainable local funding strategy.
Key points from the presentation: staff said a comprehensive construction estimate for all reaches of the county coastline is just over $120 million with a local share in the…
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