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City Manager’s 12/8/2017

WEEK-IN-REVIEW

Friday night, hundreds of residents

joined Mayor Holland, City Council, the

Flagler Rotary Club and most of all,

Santa, to light the City’s tree in Central

Park. Families and children, young and

old, took photos by the Christmas tree,

strolled through the Flagler Rotary’s 12th

Annual Festival of Lights, little ones met

with Santa and many enjoyed tasty treats

from some of our local restaurants

offering “A Taste of the Holidays” to

ticket holders. All are invited to the park

to enjoy the animated light display

around Central Park, nightly until

December 30th. See the City’s online

calendar for themed night information

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/calendar

s or visit the “fantasy Lights” section of

http://www.flaglerrotary.org/ for more

details.

Tree Lighting

City Tree Lighting at Central Park

Palm Coast Utility – 2017 Outstanding Water

Distribution System

The City’s water utility system has received

the 2017 Outstanding Water Distribution

System first place award from the Florida

section of the American Water Works

Association (AWWA). The award was issued

at the AWWA’s Florida Section annual

business meeting last week and the City’s

Utility Systems Manager Randy Zaleski,

accepted on behalf of the City. A great honor

for the City and for our citizen’s in the

recognition of our award quality water

distribution system. For more information,

see the attached News Release.

Palm Coast Fire Department – Regional

Award for Excellence in Public Safety

The City’s Fire Department was awarded the

Regional Award for Excellence in Public

Safety from the Northeast Florida Regional

Council (NEFRC). The award was for the

department’s innovative internship program

for volunteer firefighters. Fire Chief Mike

Beadle and Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte were

presented the award for a program developed

to recruit full-time, career firefighters as the

department grows. Interns fulfill the

programs requirements and are given hiring

priority when there are entry-level vacancies

in the department. Three interns have been

hired so far. This is a great educational

opportunity for our local volunteers and a

useful tool in hiring qualified individuals.

Congratulations to our Fire Department for

this outstanding recognition. For more

information, see the attached News Release.

Highlights

Utility Systems Manager Randy Zaleski with the 2017 Outstanding Water Distribution System Award

Fire Chief Mike Beadle (lt) & Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte (rt) receive award from NEFRC Second Vice President and Bunnell

Mayor, Catherine Robinson (center)

City Staff, C&M Manager Cindi (ctr), Video Prod. Coordinator Tom Hanson (ctr) and Digital Comm. Coordinator Jason Giraulo (ctr),

with Palm Coast City Council

City of Palm Coast’s video production

team wins 2017 Video Awards

This week the City’s Video Production

Coordinator Tom Hanson and Digital

Communications Coordinator Jason

Giraulo were recognized for receiving

awards for three Palm Coast videos, two

related to public safety

(https://youtu.be/owQO3egV2CQ and

https://youtu.be/XaowMx3wAKY) and

one that’s used to recruit college interns

(https://youtu.be/77sahzaeuEI). All

three videos, created in-house by our

award winning staff, have received state

and national awards, an honor for the

City. For more information, see the

attached News release.

Citizen’s Survey Available Online Now

All residents are invited to take the City’s

comprehensive citizen survey now! The

survey is available on the City’s website

until December 9th. Residents may access

the survey here

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/, just look

for the button (right) on the home page.

Palm Coast Podcast:

Discover Palm Coast Radio Show Podcast

focus this week is on the 2017 Starlight

Parade, featuring Grand Marshals - First

Lt. Ray Parker, his wife Dr. Claudia

Parker, and the City’s Park & Recreation

Department Marketing Supervisor Ms.

Brittany McDermott. To listen to this

week’s podcast, visit the city’s website

here

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/podcast.

Highlights

Saturday, December 9: Event- 4pm, Parade – 7pm Central Park in Town Center

City Offices Closed for the Christmas Holiday Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26

Next Week:

Tuesday, December 12, City Council Workshop, 9am, City Hall – Community Wing, 160 Lake Avenue

Administrative Services & Economic Development Department Update

BAC Update

Public Works Department Update

Community Development Department Update

Fire Department Update

Parks & Recreation Department Update

Utility Department Update

Fire Department won the Regional Award for Excellence in Public Safety from NEFRC

Internship applications are now being accepted for 2018

The Utility has been named 2017 Outstanding Water Distribution System by Florida AWWA

Video Production team won 7 state and national awards

Parks & Recreation will be offering 2 Winter Break camps

Drainage projects will require temporary road closures this week on Forrester Place and Ferndale Lane

Announcements

Attachments

News Releases

ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-Beau Falgout, Director

Communications & Marketing The holidays are in full swing, and our Division is helping make the magic! You can relive the lovely Tree Lighting and

kickoff of this year’s Fantasy Lights Festival by watching the video at https://youtu.be/dFl7hYnsJP8. This week our focus

shifted to the Starlight Event & Parade, which will be held Saturday evening. We helped build the float – we’re so excited for

everyone to see it. We did our final promotions, and geared up for coverage. We’ll be airing the big event on Facebook and

also shooting video and photos for a full post-parade video production. Hope to see you there!

Other news this week is that the Fire Department won the Regional Award for Excellence in Public Safety from NEFRC,

internship applications are now being accepted for 2018, the Utility has been named 2017 Outstanding Water Distribution

System by Florida AWWA, and our Video Production team won 7 state and national awards! Parks & Recreation will be

offering 2 Winter Break camps, and drainage projects will require temporary road closures this week on Forrester Place and

Ferndale Lane. See the announcements below for details.

Video Production Coordinator Tom Hanson and Digital Communications Coordinator Jason Giraulo were honored for the

2017 video awards at Tuesday’s Council meeting, where we showed the “Meet Joey Christmas” video with holiday safety tips:

https://youtu.be/XaowMx3wAKY. The Council meeting was aired live and videotaped, as well.

Jason posted this week’s Discover Palm Coast Radio Show, featuring Starlight Parade Grand Marshals Ray and Claudia

Parker, and Brittany McDermott from Parks & Recreation. Hear the Parkers’ story here:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-2017-starlight-parade/id1224613710?i=1000396430431&mt=2.

The Brand Plus Team met this week and got a good start on this year’s plans. The dates for the Find Your Florida Photo

Contest were set for March 1 to May 31, and there will be a new category this year: “Palm Coasters,” focusing on families and

friends. So start taking great pictures! The team is also working on decorating for the Community Center, which will reopen

in just a few months.

We also said goodbye this week to our intern, Hannah Hussmann of Flagler College. Hannah gained a lot of experience in

public relations and marketing and, now that she’s graduated, will be officially beginning her career!

Facebook

POST OF THE WEEK

Processed 4 public records requests.

Prepared and processed 11 documents for recording.

Prepared and posted 1 agenda to the web.

Processed 1 bond.

Prepared 1 Proof of Life Document.

City Clerk

Central Services Division

Purchasing

Status Ref. # Project

Pending RFP-UT-18-17 Advanced Metering Infrastructure Pending ITB-PW-SD-18-08 ITB-PW-SD-18-08 Sign Shop Materials Open RFSQ-CD-CME-18-19 Construction Management Services for Holland Park Phase 2 Improvements Open ITB-UT-18-21 Lime Sludge Removal, Hauling and Disposal Open ITB-UT-WD-18-18 Invitation to Bid for Replacement of a Paste-Type Lime Slaking System in

Water Treatment Plant #1. Evaluating RFP-IT-18-05 Municipal Broadband Network Business Plan Evaluating RFSQ-CD-CME-18-12 Architectural Services Evaluating ITB-UT-17-65 Re-Bid Lime Sludge Hauling & Disposal for WTP 2 Evaluating RFQ-UT-18-16 Re-Bid Valve Hand Exerciser Evaluating ITB-UT-18-15 Concrete Driveway Replacement Evaluating ITB-UT-18-20 Waste Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Clarifier Mechanical Equipment

Replacement Reopened ITB-CD-CME-18-06 Intersection Improvements Construction Project Completed ITB-PW-SD-17-58 Roadway Striping Maintenance Completed ITB-PW-PFM-18-01 Landscape Chemicals and Fertilizer Completed ITB-PW-SD-17-64 REBID - Culvert Pipes Completed LOI-CD-CME-18-03 NEW SIGNAL AT BELLE TERRE PKWY AT MARKET

AVENUE/EASTWOOD DRIVE Completed ITB-UT-18-11 Installation of new and replacement of existing PEP Tanks Completed LOI-CD-CME-18-13 STORMWATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Contracts Processed:

CityScape Consultants, Inc., Piggyback Contract for Wireless Communications Consulting & Site Management, RFP #08-15-17-10

Stewart’s Electric Motor Works, Inc., Piggyback Contract for ECR Motor and Pump Repair, ITB-14-15-115

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER

BUSINESS CONSULTING

This Week – 12 Consulting Sessions, 41 Consulting Hours

Total for Month – 12 Consulting Sessions, 41 Consulting Hours

PALM COAST BAC IMPACT

Economic Impact This Fiscal Year - $2,324,000

Economic Impact to Date- $28 Million

Return on Investment - $86 per Tax Dollar Invested

NEW PALM COAST COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES

Wild Birds Unlimited – 250 Palm Coast Pkwy – Retail Sale

Flagler Bike N’ Coffee Shop – 119 B Flagler Plaza Dr – Retail Sale

Florida Waterfront Marketing LLC – 145 City Place – Real Estate Office

T.L. Miner LLC – 1 Hargrove Grade – Retail Sale

NEW PALM COAST HOME BASED BUSINESSES

Nelicia Mangal Singh – Home Health Aide

Roadrunner Moving Services – Handyman Service

Roadrunner Moving Services – Trucking Company

Rides Taxi Service LLC – Car Service

SKL Export – Unclassified Personal Service

Skyline Detailed Roofing Inc – Roofing Contractor

SVS Truck Inc – Trucking Company

PUBLIC WORKS – Nestor Abreu, Director

7.43

232

10

129

46

215

4

1

PARK & HIKING TRAILS INSPECTION # MILES

PARKS & TRAIL SIGN INSPECTION

FIELDS PAINTED

INSPECT PKS & ATHLETIC FIELD IRRIGATION ZONES

PARKWAY MEDIAN MAINTENANCE

INSPECT MEDIAN IRRIGATION ZONES

CLEAN -HOLLAND PK

NECESSARY REPAIRS -HOLLAND PKParks & Medians Division

Detailing medians Old Kings Road South

Cleaning irrigation filters Belle Terre North

Pruning palm trees - Wastewater plant

Setting up for tournament - ITSC

Irrigation Training

Trimming hedges Holland Pk

New flower beds - Town Center Repairing benches for tournament - ITSC

Cleaning beds - Palm Coast Pkwy

605 80 2,080 40 33,350 20 27,450 1 1

SWALE REHAB LINEAR FEET

CULVERT PIPE

CLEANING # PIPE

CULVERT PIPE

CLEANING LINEAR FEET

REPLACE DRAINAGE

PIPES -LINEAR FEET

DITCHES MAINT LINEAR FEET

INSPECT DITCH

DRAINAGE PROBLEMS

DITCH HERBICIDE SPRAYING

CATCH BASINS

CLEAN OUT

WASHOUTS REPAIRED

Stormwater Division

Erosion control- F Section Residential culvert pipe cleaning using Vac-Con- B Section

Erosion control- F section

Signal re-lamping

Hazard tree removal

Prichard Drive

Fire mitigation- Prichard Drive

FPL path

20 100

2,000

1 1 2 11 1 6

Streets Division

Curb & gutter swept # of miles Sidewalk Repair- Linear FeetScreen & recycle dirt for City projects - Cubic yards Pot holes repairedTraffic Signal Work Traffic control for special eventsRepair signs After hours callHazardous tree removal

CITYWIDE FACILITY REQUESTS

ROAD CALLS

VEHICLES - REPAIR

VEHICLES - INSPECTIONS

VEHICLES - PM'S

SMALL EQUIP - REPAIRS

SMALL EQUIP-PM'S

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS-REPAIRS

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS-PM'S

3

2

1

2

1

30

2

13

6

6

21

3

Facility & Fleet Service City Fleet Fire Fleet

Median maintenance - Seminole Woods

Sidewalk edging Palm Harbor - before & after

Pedestrian safety signage installed - Forest Branch Trail

Concrete work continues - Forest Grove

Repairing skid steer

Installing LED Lighting - Seminole Park

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Stephen Flanagan, Director

4500 Palm Coast Parkway Bldg. A Interior renovations McCumber Homes $53,000.00

4500 Palm Coast Parkway Bldg. C Interior renovations McCumber Homes $20,000.00

5860 State Hwy 100 Interior renovations - Chipotle Mexican Grill Buffalo Construction $366,000

4500 Palm Coast Parkway Building A Interior renovations - rooms 230-263 & 130 - 163 McCumber Homes $53,000

4500 Palm Coast Parkway Building E Interior demolition McCumber Homes $2,000

4500 Palm Coast Parkway Building C Interior demolition McCumber Homes $20,000

250 Palm Coast Parkway NE Unit 212 Interior renovations- Big Frog T-Shirts Jones Hiatt LLC $34,000

1210 Palm Coast Parkway SW Outside Christmas Tree Sales 11/24 - 12/17 Jason Leverett Trees

119 B Flagler Plaza Drive Flagler Bike Repair

21 Utility Drive Suite C Going Green cleaning Services

14 Utility Drive LYK Consulting - storage facility

389 Palm Coast Parkway SW 1 Triple J Tax & Accounting

11 Hargrove Grade Unit G AL Oliveira Auto Body

515 Palm Coast Parkway SW 5 Alpha Medical Group - Wellness center counseling

460

25

$46,228,269.00

Commercial Permits Applied

Construction value improvements  from October 1, 2017 to date

Residential Single Family/Duplex Residences

Permitting Activities

Total Permits Issues:

Commercial Permits Issued

Occupancy Permits Issued

Tom Nugent

Lorena Garndo

Mike Vanbustivk

Joseph Murtaugh

Jesuina Cuco

Goran Mladen

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

WastewaterTreatment Plant #2

Indian Trials SportsComplex Restroom

Palm Coast ArtsFoundation 2

Restrooms

WastewaterTreatment Plant #1

Mechanical BarScreen Replacement

Community Center

City Capital Projects Under Construction

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT #2 City of Palm Coast awarded a contract

with PC Construction for $25,108,000

to construct additional treatment

capacity to provide wastewater service

for our growing community. The

present Wastewater Treatment Plant

#1 is nearing its peak capacity. The new

Wastewater Treatment Plant #2 will

provide needed capacity to the City’s

overall community’s wastewater

treatment needs, as well as the ability

to expand the facility in the future.

Once complete, Wastewater Treatment

Plant #2 will have the ability to treat 2

million gallons per day (MGD) and is

designed to allow for growth up to 6

MGD in 2 MGD expansions. The

contractor is currently completing the

final grading, installing equipment and

implementing initial performance

testing in preparation for the final

completion in March 2018. Wastewater

Treatment Plant #2 is located at 400

Peavy Grade, Palm Coast.

Spotlight Projects

Wastewater Treatment Plant #2

rest

FIRE– M.C. Beadle, Fire Chief

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Smoke Detector Battery Change: 1 Basic First Aid & CPR: December 16th 10 openings Healthcare Provider: December 15th 2 openings

DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Palm Coast Fire Department won the 2017 Regional Award of Excellence, Public Safety for our PCFD Internship Program by the Northeast Florida Regional Council. Presentation of the award was on December 7th in Jacksonville, FL. Lieutenant Promotional testing continued this week with interviews and role-play conducted at City Hall. Multiple departments participated in the assessment process. Battalion Chiefs will perform a jacket review, which is a review of their benchmarks in the Lt. Mentoring Program. Scores will be tabulated and provided to the Chief next week.

Tip of the Month:

Holiday Fire Safety Tips / Meet Joey

Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa

owMx3wAKY

Download CodeRED to be notified of

emergencies that may impact your

safety:

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/emerge

ncy/codered

Volunteer Intern

“Become a Volunteer”

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern

ment/fire/volunteer

Register for Basic First Aid & CPR or

Healthcare Provider:

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/govern

ment/fire/cpr

Car Seat Installs & Smoke Detector

Battery Change:

Please call 386-986-2300 or stop by any

of our fire stations

GUIDANCE

Donation of Fire Engine to Sunshine Volunteer Dept. in Harlan County, KY (Howard Pieffer & Fire Chief)

Chief Beadle and Deputy Chief Forte accepting award

The Palm Coast Fire Department

received the Regional Award for

Excellence in Public Safety, as it

relates to our Volunteer Firefighter

Internship Program. Chief Beadle

and Deputy Chief Forte accepted

the award on the 7th in

Jacksonville, FL.

This week we had Child Passenger

Safety Renewal Certification

training with trainers from Safe

Kids of Volusia/Flagler Counties at

Station 25. All of our Lieutenants

are Certified Car Seat Technicians.

Technical Rescue Team training

took place this week.

HIGHLIGHTS

Technical Rescue Team Training

Child Passenger Safety Renewal Certification

Parks & Recreation – Alex Boyer, Director

Game Day Social Participants played various games on Thursday, Nov. 30. Tree Lighting Parks & Recreation helped host the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1, Women’s Self-Defense This 3-week program, which teaches women self-defense skills, started on Monday, Dec. 4. AARP Seniors attended a driver safety course on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Recurring Athletic Programs Tennis Programs for adults & kids Open Gym Basketball Open Gym Volleyball Pickleball

Program Highlights

Executive Summary: Parks & Recreation helped host the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1 after

preparing and decorating the tree that week. The ceremony took place at Central Park at 6pm. Parks & Recreation

offered Letters to Santa, Holiday Wish List, and general Parks & Recreation program information.

Parks & Recreation staff is hard at work preparing for the Starlight Parade on Saturday, Dec. 9. Parks & Recreation

will hold an expo during the pre-parade event to include a tennis demo, teddy bear picnics, nature/fitness walks,

sand art, holiday wish list, and letters to Santa. There will also be live entertainment and food vendors.

Winter/Spring 2017-18 Activity Guide http://www.palmcoastgov.com/government/parks-recreation/activity-guide\

Community Calendar http://www.palmcoastgov.com/calendars

Holiday wishes and letters to Santa on Dec. 1

Tree Lighting on Dec. 1

COMING UP

Starlight Parade – Saturday, Dec. 9 USTA Futures Tournament Jan. 25 – Feb. 4

The average water demand for the week was 7.310 million gallons per day.

The average wastewater flow for the week was 7.950 million gallons per day.

Crews installed 13 new water meters, 1 new irrigation meter and 7 new PEP tanks.

Contractors replaced 8 pep tanks.

There are 220 new meter installations pending and 14 new PEP tanks pending.

There are 54 PEP tank replacements pending.

There were 35 calls after hours.

There were 8 water service line replacements and 10 meter pit adjustments, replacements and repairs.

Replaced 20 pep pumps, 39 floats, and 12 cleanout caps. Replaced 5 ball valves and boxes.

Water Distribution crews repaired 4 water service lines, 5 water service manifolds and tested and repaired 145 backflow preventers.

The Inflow / Infiltration inspected via CCTV 2,000 feet of gravity sewer, inspected 40 manholes.

On Wednesday, WTP #2 staff started utilizing the 20 cubic yard dump truck for lime sludge removal. The loaded truck was taken to (ELS) Environmental Land Service to be weighed (28,780lbs). ELS also collected their roll-off containers from WTP#2. For the time being, plant staff will be hauling the lime sludge to Ross’s landfill site for disposal while other options are evaluated.

The I-95 elevated water storage tank is now covered and the restoration process is underway. The tank is being sand blasted and repainted and the material must be contained to avoid releases to the environment.

Utility – Richard Adams, Director

The average water demand for the week was

7.310 million gallons per day.

The average wastewater flow was

7.950 million gallons per day

The Florida Section of the

American Water Works

Association (AWWA) awarded

first place to the City of Palm

Coast water utility system for the

2017 Outstanding Water

Distribution System for Division

5. This award covers the entire

water distribution system -

everything from the meter-reading

process to testing and repairs of

back-flow preventers, valve

maintenance, new meter installs,

emergency repairs, safety

procedures, staying up-to-date

with certifications and giving

excellent customer service to our

residents. Palm Coast Utility

Department Water Distribution

Manager Randy Zaleski accepted

the award at the Florida Section of

AWWA annual business meeting

and awards luncheon.

Water Distribution System 2017 Award

PHOTO: Palm Coast Fire Chief Mike Beadle, left, and Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte, right, receive the

NEFRC Regional Award for Excellence in Public Safety from Bunnell Mayor Catherine Robinson.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Dec. 8, 2017

Palm Coast Fire Department wins Regional Award for Excellence in Public Safety Palm Coast – Palm Coast Fire Department’s innovative internship program for volunteer firefighters received the Regional Award for Excellence in Public Safety from the Northeast Florida Regional Council. Palm Coast Fire Chief Mike Beadle and Deputy Chief Jerry Forte accepted the award at NEFRC’s annual awards program in Jacksonville on Thursday. The award was presented by Bunnell Mayor Catherine Robinson, Second Vice President for the NEFRC Board of Directors, and Brian Teeple, the Regional Council’s CEO. NEFRC is a network of local governance serving seven counties and their 27 municipalities. The Fire Department started its comprehensive internship program in January as a way to recruit full-time, career firefighters as the department grows. Once interns have fulfilled the program’s requirements, they are given hiring priority for the department’s vacancies for entry-level, career-firefighter positions. Three interns have been hired so far. “This program is a community-minded educational opportunity for City residents to pursue a career as a Firefighter/EMT, and it’s a critical part of our department’s succession planning and employee retention efforts,” Chief Beadle said. “We’re honored that the Regional Council recognized our new program,” he said. “It is already proving successful, and we wanted to share our approach with other fire departments in Northeast Florida.” The internship process begins with a candidate applying as a volunteer firefighter to learn the operational and educational requirements needed to advance to career-firefighter status. After being chosen for the internship program, the volunteer is assigned to one of the department’s career lieutenants for training and advancement through the program. The intern must complete a formal education program for firefighting and emergency medical services. As an intern with the Palm Coast Fire Department, they gain experience by accompanying career firefighters on calls and completing training. Selections for new hires are

based on a point system that considers that training and their time riding with a fire crew. There are currently 12 volunteer firefighters in the internship program, with six of those in position to be hired as openings become available. Palm Coast Fire Department also received NEFRC’s award for Excellence in Public Safety in 2014 for an initiative to educate residents on the importance of keeping their smoke detectors in good operating order. For more information, contact Palm Coast Communications & Marketing Manager Cindi Lane at [email protected] or 386-986-3708.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Dec. 4, 2017

City of Palm Coast offering 11 college internship positions for summer 2018 Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast is now accepting applications from college students for summer 2018 internships in administration, information technology, urban forestry, public works, communications and marketing, community development, utility, engineering, finance, parks and recreation, and human resources. These paid, competitive internships are full-time and are open to all current college students and students who have graduated within six months of applying. These internships may qualify for college credit with the student’s respective college. Students can get more information about the internship positions and apply online at www.palmcoastgov.com/internships. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2018, and 11 positions will be filled. “Our internships give students the opportunity to network with professionals, get hands-on experience in their career field, and make a difference in the community,” said Palm Coast Director of Human Resources Wendy Cullen. “We greatly expanded the internship program this past summer, and it was very successful. We’re looking forward to continuing that success next summer.” The internship program allows college students who grew up in Palm Coast and the surrounding community to get professional experience while at home during summer break. The internships are not limited to Palm Coast residents, but the City encourages graduates of Matanzas High School and Flagler Palm Coast High School to apply. Interns will work on special projects designed to meet current needs within City departments and will have the opportunity to learn and practice skills within their field of study. These students will be supervised by professionals who will guide and mentor them. “We are a growing community, and our program emphasizes collaboration with community members and organizations and networking with businesses to give young adults an opportunity to build a professional network in Palm Coast,” Cullen said. “We ask all residents to spread the word to their friends and neighbors who are in college. We’d love to have them join our summer internship team!” Applications for summer 2018 internships must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2018. A list of available positions and link to the online application is at www.palmcoastgov.com/internships.

For more information, contact Palm Coast Human Resources at 386-986-3718 or [email protected].

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Dec. 4, 2017

Palm Coast Utility named 2017 Outstanding Water Distribution System Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast’s water utility system has been selected as the 2017 Outstanding Water Distribution System for Division 5 by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association. The first-place award is based on water quality, operations, record-keeping, system maintenance, professionalism, safety, emergency preparedness and the cross-connection control program. Recipients must demonstrate high standards and integrity in the operation of their water distribution systems. Palm Coast Utility Systems Manager Randy Zaleski accepted the award at the Florida Section of AWWA’s annual business meeting and awards luncheon held in Orlando last week. There are eight divisions in the competition, with each utility grouped with other utilities of the same size (based on the number of service connections). “This award covers the entire water distribution system – everything from the meter-reading process to testing and repairs of our back-flow preventers, valve maintenance, new meter installs, emergency repairs, safety procedures, staying up-to-date with certifications and giving excellent customer service to our residents,” Zaleski said. “We are very proud to be recognized for the quality of our water distribution system, and I want to congratulate our Utility System Technicians and Meter Technicians,” he said. “The Utility is here for our customers, and this recognition would not be possible without the dedicated employees who provide a high level of service 24/7.” The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association provides comprehensive technical training and continuing educational programs for the water industry. The association has more than 2,200 members in Florida.

For more information, contact Cindi Lane, Palm Coast Communications & Marketing Manager, at 386-986-3708 or [email protected].

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Dec. 6, 2017

City of Palm Coast’s video production team wins awards for 3 videos Palm Coast – Three City of Palm Coast videos – two related to public safety and one that’s used to recruit college interns – have earned awards in state and national competitions. Video Production Coordinator Tom Hanson and Digital Communications Coordinator Jason Giraulo were recognized Tuesday at the Palm Coast City Council meeting. Both are part of the City’s Communications & Marketing Division and Palm Coast Television (PCTV). The “Find Your Future – Internships with the City of Palm Coast” video showcases the City’s internship program from the interns’ perspective and is designed to promote the internship program. It can be viewed at https://youtu.be/77sahzaeuEI. The video production team earned three national honors for it:

2017 Telly Awards – Bronze Award in the Government Relations for Non-Broadcast Productions category;

Communicator Awards – Silver Award for Distinction in the Film/Video-Government Relations category; and

NATOA (National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors) Government Programming Awards – Third Place in the Public Education category (for operating budgets up to $250,000).

The “Zombie Survival Guide to Bicycle Safety” earned three national and state awards this year, in addition to a 2016 Telly Award received last fall. With the target audience being young people from early teens through 20s, the team selected a zombie theme in the fashion of Zombieland – but with "rules" for bicycle safety. The video stars Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Forte and other Palm Coast firefighters, along with family members of City employees. It can be viewed at https://youtu.be/owQO3egV2CQ. The2017 awards are:

Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Awards – Golden Image Award in the Video-Public Service category;

Communicator Awards – Silver Award for Distinction in the Film/Video-Safety category; and

NATOA Government Programming Awards – Third Place in the Public Safety category (for operating budgets under $300,000).

The “Holiday Fire Safety Tips – Meet Joey Christmas” video also earned a national award. The City and Joey Christmas go around the home to present practical, fire-wise tips for the holidays in this video, which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/XaowMx3wAKY. Joey Christmas is played by Palm Coast Fire Lt. Joey Paci, and also appearing are Lt. Paci’s wife, Abby Paci, and Fire Lt. Matt Stevens. This is the latest in a series of PSA videos produced in partnership with the Palm Coast Fire Department. The award is:

2017 Telly Awards – Bronze Award in the Safety for Non-Broadcast Productions category.

The Communications & Marketing Division produces dozens of videos in coordination with all City departments each year. The videos can be viewed on the City’s YouTube Channel at www.palmcoastgovtv.com. “We are humbled and honored to have these creative projects recognized by the prestigious Telly Awards, Communicator, FPRA and NATOA video awards,” Hanson said. “These latest awards are a testament to our in-house collaborative work with City staff, whose daily work inspires and informs our content.” About the awards programs NATOA’s Government Programming Awards (GPAs) are annual awards recognizing excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming produced by local government agencies. Categories cover a wide variety of topics from community events, documentary and public affairs to performing arts, sports and election coverage. The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable TV and online videos and film productions. Judging is done by a panel of over 500 industry professionals, each a past winner of a Telly Award and a member of The Silver Telly Council. The Communicator Awards, presented by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, recognize the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, interactive and audio. The Florida Public Relations Association’s annual Golden Image Awards program celebrates excellence in public relations. The Golden Image Award is given to the top entry in each of four divisions, and Palm Coast’s Golden Image Award was for the Digital Tools of Public Relations division. For more information, contact Communications & Marketing Manager Cindi Lane at [email protected] and 386-986-3708.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 Dec. 7, 2017

City of Palm Coast offers fun and active Winter Break camps for students Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast’s Parks & Recreation Department will be offering two camps for students this Winter Break, and registration is now open through the City’s new, easy-to-use Civic Rec online registration program. The Jack Frostivities Holiday Break Camp and the Winter Break Tennis Camp will be offered during the last week of December and the first week of January. The tennis camp will be held at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy., and Jack Frostivities will be at the Frieda Zamba Pool classroom, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. Jack Frostivities Holiday Break Camp Parks & Recreation will host the Jack Frostivities Holiday Break Camp from Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 27-29, and Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 2-5, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Children grades K-6 will enjoy fun-filled themed activities such as arts and crafts, stories, recreational games and nature hikes. Campers will bring their own lunch and snack. Cost is $25 per day with extended care available for an additional charge of $10. It’s easy to register online at www.palmcoastgov.com/register, or get more information at www.palmcoastgov.com/camps or by calling Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323. Winter Break Tennis Camp Palm Coast Tennis Center will host the Winter Break Tennis Camp from Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 26-29, and Jan. 2-5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This camp will use team games and activities to introduce campers ages 6-14 to tennis. The program will help students develop athletic skills while fostering a love for the sport. Cost is $120 per week, with sibling discount (in same transaction) and daily rates available. Registration is available at www.palmcoastgov.com/register, or you can get more information at www.palmcoastgov.com/camps. Campers should bring athletic clothes and shoes, sunscreen, water bottle, as well as snacks, lunch, and drinks. For more information, call 386-986-2550.

Dec. 7, 2017 Temporary road closures: Forrester Place on Dec. 12; Ferndale Lane on Dec. 14 Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast Public Works Department is planning two temporary road closures – on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and Thursday, Dec. 14 – for drainage pipe replacements. From 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, the roadway in front of 1 Forrester Place will be closed. Residents will have access to their homes, but the road will be closed to through traffic. From 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, the roadway in front of 16 Ferndale Lane will be closed. Residents will have access to their homes, but the road will be closed to through traffic. The City of Palm Coast appreciates the patience and cooperation of residents and motorists during this important drainage project. For more information, call Customer Service at 386-986-2360.