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Residents raise PFAS and aircraft noise concerns; council directs staff to prepare memos and schedule workshop
Summary
During public comment, residents urged the council to investigate PFAS/forever chemicals and complained about flight‑training noise; the city manager said staff are testing for PFAS, will compile a memo, and the council directed the city attorney to place airport noise on a future workshop agenda.
Two public comments during the meeting focused on environmental contamination and aircraft noise.
A speaker identified as "Ms. Shanks" asked the council to investigate PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), saying there is active litigation and maps showing contaminated sites in the state. The transcript records Ms. Shanks urging the council and public to research "forever chemicals, PFAS." No specific site within Palm Coast was identified during her remarks.
Another resident, Darlene Shelly of Palm Coast, asked the council to amend the city municipal code (section 35) and remove the ordinance…
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