The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 21st, 2025, covered several important topics and proclamations.
Chairman Andy Dance opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. He announced the deletion of agenda item 7C regarding a warrant contract with North Florida Land Trust, which would be addressed in May.
Several proclamations were presented. Commissioner Hansen read the Water Conservation Month proclamation, with Bill White from St. Johns River Water Management District discussing water conservation challenges, noting that 50-60% of freshwater usage goes to yard irrigation.
Commissioner Richardson presented the Celebrate Trails Day proclamation for April 26th, 2025. Amy Lukasek and Debra Morgan from Tourism Development discussed the event at Waterfront Park, highlighting Flagler County’s 18 trails spanning 250 miles.
Chairman Dance presented the Landscape Architecture Month proclamation, emphasizing the role of landscape architects in creating sustainable and accessible spaces. The board also approved a proclamation for Meals on Wheels volunteer week.
The board discussed and approved the design-build contract for Fire Station 51, including concerns about the sheriff’s substation space and expansion possibilities. They also discussed the Bull Creek Campground kitchen project. The board approved the shipping container kitchen project for Bull Creek Campground with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, discussing the design and state funding aspects. There was extended discussion about beach funding options, with Commissioner Pennington expressing concerns about the proposed half-cent sales tax and requesting alternative funding approaches. The board discussed various funding mechanisms and timeline considerations.
