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Residents press council on utility rates, reclaimed water rules and connection fees
Summary
Public commenters and councilors discussed Palm Coast’s utility rates, connection fees and reuse regulations. A resident said Palm Coast’s bills rank among the highest and asserted the city is absorbing roughly $4,000 per new home; staff said reclaimed water rules exist for new subdivisions but acquiring facilities is costly.
At the Feb. 18 City Council meeting several residents raised concerns about Palm Coast utility rates, connection fees and reuse regulations following a recent utility workshop.
Anna Gibson, a resident who said she attends council meetings regularly, told the council she researched neighboring jurisdictions and said St. Johns County lowered its utility rate by about 3% in 2023. She said Palm Coast’s current bills place the city “right down here” on a comparative chart and urged staff to study alternatives to building new…
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