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City Manager’s 6/22/2018

WEEK-IN-REVIEW

Palm Coast Utility Team “Water

Buoys” takes 2nd Place in the

Nation:

Congratulations to the City of Palm

Coast’s “Water Buoys” team that won

second place at the Top Ops National

Championship of the American Water

Works Association. Palm Coast won

the state championship in April for

the 12th time in the past 14 years and

went on to defend their national title

and represent the State and Palm

Coast at the national championship.

The team has placed in every

national-level competition they’ve

entered since inception in 2005. This

is a great accomplishment for team

members Fred Greiner, Peter

Roussell, Jim Hogan (coach) and Tom

Martens. For more information, see

the attached Utility Department

update.

Highlights

Palm Coast “Water Buoys” Team Receives 2nd Place Award

WEEKLY INTERN SPOTLIGHT: (Tune in each week for a focus on the City’s new Summer Interns!) Utility Intern, Jasmin Snodgrass:

Jasmin is the Utility Intern for the Water Distribution Division of the Utility Department. She is a graduate of Flagler Palm Coast High School, originally from Flagler Beach, and this is the second summer she has worked for the City. Jasmin is assisting the Utility Department by reviewing existing work plans and reports as well as succession planning, reviewing leadership abilities and planning for storage of the institutional knowledge. In the fall, she is going into her junior year at the University of Florida, as a management major. When Jasmin graduates, she will be commissioning as an officer in the United States Air Force. Construction Management and Engineering Intern, Susanna van de Graaf:

Susanna is the Stormwater Intern for the Construction Management and Engineering Division (CM&E) of the Community Development Department. She is a local, from Palm Coast and a graduate of Matanzas High School. Susanna is attending the University of Florida, studying Civil Engineering with a minor in Sustainability. During her internship, Susanna is working on cataloguing pipes under high traffic areas, designing swale rehab, reviewing the permitting process and visiting the City’s weirs that support our stormwater system. For more information, see the attached Community Development Department report.

Highlights

Utility Intern

Jasmin Snodgrass

CM&E Intern

Susanna van de Graaf

Friday, June 22, 8pm – 10pm Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool

Tuesday, July 3, Family Time & Fireworks in the Park 5pm, All American Picnic with Games & Music; 9pm, Fireworks

Central Park at Town Center

Independence Day Ceremony Wednesday, July 4, 8am-9am

Heroes Memorial Park

City Offices CLOSED, Wednesday, July 4th In Observance of Independence Day

Announcements

Staff Presents Internship Program to Green Cove Springs: Palm Coast was invited to the City of Green Cove Springs council meeting this week and gave a presentation on the City’s Internship Program. Staff from Green Cove Springs had been in attendance during a recent Palm Coast presentation for the FCCMA (Florida City/County Management Association). They were impressed with the program and asked the City Manager-Jim Landon, Assistant City Manager-Beau Falgout and our lead intern-Maeve Dineen, to present to their council, in hopes of beginning an intern program in their community.

Highlights

Friday, July 20, 8pm Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool

Tour De Palm Coast Saturday, July 21, 8am

Palm Coast Community Center

Next Week:

Tuesday, June 26, City Council Workshop, 9am, {CANCELLED}

Thursday, June 28, Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee Mtg, 5pm, City Hall

– Community Wing, 160 Lake Avenue

Administrative Services & Economic Development Department Update

Public Works Department Update

Community Development Department Update

Fire Department Update

Parks & Recreation Department Update

Utility Department Update

Humane Society Update

Fireworks in the Park

July 4th Ceremony “By the Dawn’s Early Light”

July is Parks and Rec Month

Top Ops Runner Up

Road Closures at Perth Place and Perthshire Lane

Attachments

News Releases

ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-Beau Falgout, Assistant City Manager

Processed 18 public records requests.

Processed 3 litigation documents.

Prepared and processed 14 documents for recording.

Prepared and posted 2 sets of approved meeting minutes to the web.

Processed 5 resolutions.

Processed 2 bonds.

City Clerk

Communications & Marketing Graphic design this week included finalizing the Intracoastal Waterway Cleanup Mascot and a Palm Coast Tech Assessment survey graphic. The Communications & Marketing intern Nicole Brownrigg posted a Rooted in Nature blog post on lawn watering rules, launched the Drowning Prevention campaign on Social Media, and sent 2 news releases. Additional news releases and announcements this week included: Fireworks in the Park, July 4th Ceremony “By the Dawn’s Early Light,” July is Parks and Rec Month, Top Ops Runner Up and Road Closures at Perth Place and Perthshire Lane. The Brand Plus Team met this week and guests Bill Butler and Angelica Cortez presented plans for signage on Long Creek. The team also reviewed the use of QR Codes and formulated a plan for refreshing them on our trails. The division staffed the Palm Coast City Council Meeting. Palm Coast Television updated existing promo videos and prepared editing new videos for the Parks and Recreation Department. Posts were added to Facebook/Twitter/Instagram.

Social Media

POST OF THE WEEK

Central Services Division

Purchasing

Status Ref. # Project

Pending LOI-CD-18-56 Request for Letter of Interest (LOI) for Professional Services for Palm Coast Parkway Pedestrian Improvements Design Services

Open RFSQ-CD-18-41 Design Services for Lehigh Trail Trailhead at Belle Terre Parkway

Open RFP-UT-18-47 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Open ITB-UT-18-48 Price Agreement for Utility Supplies

Open RFSQ-CD-18-53 / ITB-CD-18-53 R-Section PEP Main Improvements, Phase 1

Evaluating ITB-CD-CME-18-04 SR 100 at Seminole Woods Blvd Intersections Improvement Project

Evaluating RFSQ-CD-18-50 / ITB-CD-18-50 Concentrate Main Conversion

Completed RFSQ Lakeview Boulevard Path & Seminole Woods Intersection Improvements

Completed RFQ-CD-18-46 Seawall Installation

Completed RFP-UT-18-47 Biofiltration System

Contracts Processed:

Physio-Control, Inc. – Piggyback for AED Units and Accessories – NASP017 #OK-SW-300 – 6/18/2018 – 7/30/2019

P & S Paving Inc. – Construction of Lakeview Boulevard Multi-Use Trail – ITB-CD-CME-17-39 – 6/15/2018 – 11/3/2018

Beltram Edge Tool Supply, Inc. – Piggyback for Large Cafeteria Equipment, Ice Machine – 6/21/2018 – 5/1/2021 – Single Item Purchase

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GRADED RESIDENTIAL

SWALE MAINT -LF

REPAIRED OUTFALLS

CULVERT PIPE CLEANING

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CULVERT PIPE CLEANING - LF

REPLACE DRAINAGE PIPES - LF

DITCH MAINT LF

INSPECT DITCH

DRAINAGE PROBLEMS

CATCH BASINS CLEANED OUT

Stormwater Division

PUBLIC WORKS – Nestor Abreu, Director

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INSPECT PKS & ATHLETIC FIELD IRRIGATION ZONES

PARKWAY MEDIAN MAINTENANCE

INSPECT MEDIAN IRRIGATION ZONES

CLEAN - HOLLAND PK

Parks & Medians Division

Cutting suckers off trees – Belle Terre South

Ditch maintenance

Edith Lane

Planting new plants – Linear Park

Adding fresh dirt & leveling trails – Ralph Carter Park

Swale maintenance

Eastman Lane

Pulling weeds – SR100

Lining fields for lacrosse tournament

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Fixing nets on lacrosse goals

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Lining fields

for lacrosse

tournament

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Edging medians

Belle Terre South

Mulching beds

Town Center

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Ditch maintenance

Ryberry Lane

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Erosion control- F section

Hazard tree removal

Prichard Drive

Fire mitigation- Prichard Drive

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Site distance trimming LF Curb & gutter swept # of miles

Sidewalk inspection for pedestrian safety-Linear Feet Traffic signal work

Traffic control for special events Repair signs

After hours call Special Projects

CITYWIDE FACILITY REQUESTS

ROAD CALLS

VEHICLES - REPAIR

VEHICLES - INSPECTIONS

VEHICLES - PM'S

SMALL EQUIP - REPAIRS

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - RD CALLS

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - REPAIRS

HAND EQUIP & MOWERS - PM'S

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City Fleet Fire

Hanging signs for City council meeting

Servicing excavator

Grading for new sidewalk

Sesame Boulevard

Mowing right-of-way

Belle Terre North

Edge of roadway repair

Florida Park Drive

Repairing pedestrian bridge

Pine Lakes Parkway

Pouring & finishing concrete

Sesame Boulevard

Preparing for asphalt patch

Barrington Drive

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Developer Projects Under Construction

1212 Palm Coast Parkway SW Canopy at receiving area (Ollies Discount Warehouse) Anchor Construction of Tampa $2,100

1000 Palm Coast Parkway SW 103-104 Interior Renovations -Scruffy Murphys of Flagler East Coast Building Corp. $15,780

1212 Palm Coast Parkway SW Interior Renovations - Ollie's Discount Warehouse Anchor Construction of Tampa $450,000

234 St Joe Plaza Drive SW Interior Renovations - Unique Décor

300 Palm Coast Parkway NE Interior Renovations - Ocean Blue Title LLC

27 Fordney Place House of Love Adult Care LLC

212 Palm Coast Parkway NE IHOP Restaurant

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$242,309,266 Construction value improvements  from October 1, 2017 to date

Residential Single Family/Duplex Residences

Commercial Permit Issued

Commercial Permits Applied

Occupancy Permits Issued

Martin Shugart

David Petkovsek

Certificate of Occupancy Issued

Keator Construction

Karen Green

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Stephen Flanagan, Director

Construction Management

and Engineering Intern,

Susanna van de Graaf:

Susanna is the Stormwater

Intern for the Construction

Management and Engineering

Division (CM&E) of the

Community Development

department. She is a Palm Coast

local, graduating from Matanzas

High School while earning her

Associates Degree in 2016.

Currently, Susanna is studying

Civil Engineering with a minor

in Sustainability in the Built

Environment at the University

of Florida with an expected

graduation of 2019.

Since her start at the City of

Palm Coast, she has mapped and

cataloged all pipes under high

traffic areas, became familiar

with the permitting approval

process, designed a swale

rehabilitation and has visited the

many weirs that support our

stormwater system. For the rest

of the summer, she looks

forward to more projects coming

her way.

Spotlight Projects

Featured

Intern

Stormwater Intern Map Review

FIRE– M.C. Beadle, Fire Chief

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Basic First Aid & CPR: August 4th 10 openings Healthcare Provider: August 31st 8 openings

DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Flagler Palm Coast High School students and Volunteer Firefighter applicants have completed 49 hours in “Ride-Alongs” for the week. Our Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Police were invited to Walmart for Safety Day this past weekend. They set up the Safety Trailer for children to learn about home fire safety - prevention and tips. Two members from the department attended the “Drafting & Implementing Effective Fire Dept. Policies and Procedures” training in Clearwater this week. Two other members attended the South Florida “Safety Stand Down” training in West Palm Beach. We also have a Lieutenant at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD for training. PCFD is supporting staff to bring vital information back for implementation.

Remembrance Video:

Further from the Ashes – Palm Coast

1998 Wildfires

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

wvh2Rnrz0

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/Education:

Please call 386-986-2300 or stop by any

of our fire stations

GUIDANCE

Volunteer Firefighters & Fire Police Safety Day -Walmart

Parks & Recreation – Alex Boyer, Director

The weather finally cooperated with us and we were able to host our Food Truck Tuesday event on Tuesday, June

19. Gailforce, a top duo group performed genres including Country, Rock, Southern Rock, Blues, Folk and Pop. The

Performing Arts Foundation was our beneficiary for the night. For future Food Truck dates and scheduled

entertainment, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/foodtruck.

Our Fun in the Sun campers had another exciting week including “Snake Education with a Twist” and field trips to the

Central Florida Zoo and Zoom Air. Our Firefighter Kids Summer Camp wrapped up as did the first weeks of Tennis

Summer Camp and Golf Summer Camp.

Our adults/seniors enjoyed a Discover Trip to Ybor City for a walking tour of the town. Participants also visited a cigar

store where they demonstrated the rolling of a cigar.

Summer 2018 Activity Guide http://www.palmcoastgov.com/recreation

Online Registration & Activities List http://www.palmcoastgov.com/register

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Adult/Senior Game Day Social Wood Carvers Senior Social Corner Sit, Stitch, N’ Give Color Me Happy Mah Jongg Open Art Studio Pinochle Nature/Fitness Walk Dance with Me Ballroom Dance Lessons Discover Trip - Ybor City Tour Line Dancing Aquatics Aqua Zumba Water Aerobics Parent and Child Level 1 Swim Lessons Preschool Levels 1-3 Swim Lessons Learn to Swim Levels 1-3 Swim Lessons Adults/Teens Level Swim Lessons Stroke Correction Swim Lessons Athletics Open Pickleball Beginners’s Pickleball Pickleball Ladder League Adult Basketball League Tennis - Adults Beginners Cardio Tennis Doubles Clinics Round Robins Tennis - Youth Rookie Rallies Red Rallies Orange Rallies Green Rallies Junior Development Tennis Summer Camp Youth/Camps Fun in the Sun Summer Camp Firefighter Kids Summer Camp Golf Summer Camp Special Events Food Truck Tuesday

Programs Offered this Week

COMING UP

Dive-in Movies – June 22 FIFA World Cup Watch Party – June 23 July is Parks and Rec Month starts – July 1 Fireworks in the Park – July 3 Independence Day Ceremony – July 4

Discover Trip – Ybor City

Fun in the Sun Camp Field Trip – Central Florida Zoo

Firefighter Kids Summer Camp

6-21-2018

The average water demand for the week was 7.369 million gallons per day.

The average wastewater flow for the week was 8.898 million gallons per day.

Crews installed 16 new water meters, 4 new reuse meters and 2 new PEP tanks.

Contractors installed 3 new PEP tanks and replaced 3.

There are 18 new PEP tanks pending and 16 PEP tank replacements pending. Currently all new tanks are being installed within 4 days of site ready.

There are 260 new meter installations pending, with 59 cleared and an average installation time of 4 weeks.

Wastewater crews installed 1 riser and 4 PEP pump assemblies. Replaced 17 PEP pumps, 52 floats, 5 cleanout caps, 9 ball valves and boxes, 1 PEP panel, 1 back lid and repaired 1 PEP main.

There were 50 calls after hours.

Water Distribution crews repaired 10 water service lines, 3 manifolds, completed 3 meter pit adjustments/replacements and tested and repaired 60 backflow preventers.

Wastewater crews inspected via CCTV 1,506 feet of gravity sewer.

Staff set up a bypass pump at Pump Station 35-4 (Bud Hollow), built a new pump-out connection and completed the discharge pipe rehab. Also completed installation of new control panel at Pump Station 24-1 (Whiteview and Pritchard), installed new odor control media, charcoal canister and blower at Pump Station 23-1 (Whippoorwill), and continued work preparing the site for new pumps and panel at Pump Station CL-1 (Colbert Lane).

Staff continued converting fluorescent bulbs to LED for energy savings in the foyer and PLC cabinet located at Water Treatment Plant #2.

Water Distribution staff used a dirt shaker from Public Works to filter out unsuitable materials from the dirt which will be recycled.

Utility – Richard Adams, Director

The average water demand for the week was

7.369 million gallons per day.

The average wastewater flow was

8.898 million gallons per day

The City of Palm Coast’s “Water

Buoys” team placed second

among the nation’s top teams at

the Top Ops National

Championship of the American

Water Works Association.

This year’s winner was the

“Birmingham Prime Movers”

team from Alabama, and a team

from the City of Deltona’s water

system placed third. The

competition between 19 teams

from across the United States

and Canada took place at the

AWWA Annual Conference and

Exposition (ACE) in Las Vegas.

The Palm Coast team won the

state championship in April for

the 12th time in the past 14 years.

In addition, the Water Buoys

have placed in every national-

level competition they’ve

entered since the team started in

2005 – seven first-place

victories, five second-places, and

one third-place.

HIGHLIGHTS City of Palm Coast “Water Buoys’ team

Places 2nd in Top Ops

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Nicole Brownrigg, Communications & Marketing Intern 386-986-3708 June 19, 2018

Celebrate Independence Day with Palm Coast fireworks, picnic on July 3 Palm Coast – Celebrate Independence Day with the City of Palm Coast’s “Fireworks in the Park” celebration on Tuesday, July 3, at Central Park in Town Center beginning at 9 p.m.

Everyone is invited, so bring friends and family to Central Park, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast, before the fireworks for an All American Picnic. Beginning at 5 p.m. there will be family fun and games, music and a cookout with a variety of food vendors and food trucks. Come and enjoy exhibitors and other event activities including face-painting and a trackless train. While food and drinks will be available for purchase, coolers and pop-up tents are welcome. Families and friends are encouraged to arrive early for a huge Palm Coast picnic! There is no charge for entry, parking or participation. Beginning at 5 p.m., the intersection of Lake Avenue and City Place – and its immediate vicinity – will be closed off. The area at the back side of Central Park is where the fireworks will be set off. Barricades will be set up. The “Fireworks in the Park” celebration is offered by the City of Palm Coast. For more information, contact Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Nicole Brownrigg, Communications & Marketing Intern 386-986-3708 June 21, 2018

Independence Day Ceremony to be held July 4 at Palm Coast’s Heroes Park

Palm Coast – On Wednesday, July 4, the City of Palm Coast will have a public Independence Day Ceremony titled “By the Dawn’s Early Light.” The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. at Heroes Memorial Park, 2860 Palm Coast Pkwy. NW, Palm Coast (1/2 mile west of the Flagler County Library).

Guest speakers will be Randall Morris, President of the Flagler Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland. Elected officials from Palm Coast and Flagler County will take part in a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and an U.S. Naval cannon will be fired by Ret. Navy Capt. J. Randall Stapleford.

The Palm Coast Community Band will perform The Star-Spangled Banner, God Bless America, Stars & Stripes Forever. Flagler County Sheriff’s Deputy Kenny Goncalves will be the vocalist for God Bless America. The presentation of colors will be done by the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard, and the Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Mayor Holland and the Palm Coast City Council.

Everyone in the community is encouraged to help celebrate our nation’s birthday by attending the Palm Coast Independence Day Ceremony! In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at nearby Fire Station 21, 9 Corporate Drive, Palm Coast.

To start off the Independence Day celebration, the City will have fireworks on Tuesday, July 3, at 9 p.m. at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave. Pre-fireworks family fun will begin at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Jason Giraulo, Digital Communications Coordinator, at 386-986-2484 or [email protected].

PHOTO: Addie Szabo and Richard Clauson, Palm Coast residents, competing in tennis for the 2017 Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Brittany McDermott, Recreation Supervisor - Marketing 386-986-2321 June 19, 2018 Find Your Game in the 2018 Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games Palm Coast – Do you love sports, fitness and Palm Coast’s active lifestyle? Would you like to be challenged and inspired by friends and neighbors who are committed to staying healthy and strong as they age? Then Find Your Game as a participant in the fifth annual Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games! The title sponsor for the 2018 Senior Games is Florida Hospital Flagler. Adults ages 50+ can now sign up for this year’s Senior Games – offering competition in 11 sports and activities – to be held Sept. 7 through 23. “The Games are meant for all athletes of every skill level, whether you were an athlete growing up in high school or college or if you became an athlete after,” said Palm Coast Parks & Recreation Director Alex Boyer. “We want to empower your inner athlete and create a fun, social, competitive environment.” This year’s sanctioned events include archery, horseshoes, pickleball, tennis, golf and tai chi (new). The non-sanctioned events include ballroom dancing and a lot of new areas, such as sailboat racing, cornhole, bridge and cribbage. Men and women compete against other athletes and participants of the same gender and age group. Registration is $15 and includes a T-shirt and participation in one sports event; participation in each additional sports event is $15. Competition is offered in 11 different age categories for sanctioned events and 3 different age categories for non-sanctioned events. To see the schedule and learn more, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/seniorgames. Registration can be accessed from the Senior Games website or directly at www.palmcoastgov.com/register. Athletes may also register in person at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE.

The Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games are sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation and serve as a local qualifying event for the Florida Senior Games State Championships in six sanctioned sports: archery, horseshoes, pickleball, tennis, golf and tai chi.

This year’s events are:

Tennis (Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles offered): 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7-9 at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast

Archery (Compound Fingers, Compound Release, Recurve, Barebow, Compound, Barebow Recurve): 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 8 at Indian Trails Middle School fields, 5455 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast

Cornhole: Noon-4 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast

Horseshoes: 8:30-noon Sept. 12 at the Old Dixie Community Park – N. Old Dixie Hwy., Bunnell

Golf: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 13 at Palm Harbor Golf Club, at 20 Palm Harbor Parkway, Palm Coast

Pickleball (Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles offered): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 14-16 at Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast

Bridge: 1-5 p.m. Sept. 14 at Palm Coast Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 Corporate Drive, Palm Coast

Cribbage: 8:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 19 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE, Palm Coast

Sailboat Racing: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20 at Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Tai Chi: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE, Palm Coast

Ballroom Dancing (Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, Rumba and Cha Cha): 1-7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE, Palm Coast

The Senior Games are sponsored by Florida Hospital Flagler, the title sponsor this year, and also sponsored by the Palm Coast Observer and Lancaster Archery Supply. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available; please contact the Palm Coast Parks & Recreation Supervisor for Marketing Brittany McDermott at [email protected] or call 386-986-2323. “The tradition of the Senior Games is to offer fun, fellowship, fitness and competition, and that is a perfect match for Palm Coast and all of Flagler with our community’s emphasis on active lifestyle and recreation,” Boyer said. “We invite everyone to help us make the fifth annual Senior Games the best ever, whether as an athlete or a spectator.” Find Your Game at the 2018 Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches Senior Games! For more information, visit www.palmcoastgov.com/seniorgames or call Palm Coast Parks & Recreation at 386-986-2323.

Photo caption: The Palm Coast “Water Buoys” team, from left, Fred Greiner, Peter Rousell, Jim Hogan and Tom Martens, all of the Palm Coast Utility Department, are pictured here with AWWA officials at the finals.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 June 18, 2018

City of Palm Coast ‘Water Buoys’ team places 2nd in Top Ops national competition

Palm Coast, Florida – The City of Palm Coast’s “Water Buoys” team placed second among the nation’s top teams at the Top Ops National Championship of the American Water Works Association. The Palm Coast Utility Department’s team of Fred Greiner, Tom Martens, Peter Roussell and Jim Hogan (coach) fell short of repeating last year’s national championship by just two points. This year’s winner was the “Birmingham Prime Movers” team from Alabama, and a team from the City of Deltona’s water system placed third. The competition between 19 teams from across the United States and Canada took place at the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) in Las Vegas. “It is such an honor for us to represent the Florida Section (of AWWA) and the City of Palm Coast in the national contest,” said Team Coach Jim Hogan, Palm Coast Utility Systems Manager of Water Operation. “The Water Buoys have won seven national championships, and we were hoping to repeat this year. Still, I’m so proud of the team. They exemplify our entire Utility Department’s efforts to provide excellence in water and wastewater services to the City of Palm Coast.” The second-place win was bittersweet for Hogan, who retired from the City on Friday, a day after the finals. Hogan worked for the Utility Department for 38 years, beginning as an operator trainee in 1980 and moving up the ranks to become Manager of Water Operations in 1999. Top Ops is done brain-bowl style, with water treatment teams from across the U.S. and Canada, answering questions in a Q&A contest. Questions in the competition cover a broad range of operational topics including basic science, chemistry, hydrology, water distribution, public health and sanitation, plant maintenance, safety and process control. The annual contest recognizes and promotes excellence in all aspects of water operations, giving operators the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and talents. The Palm Coast team won the state championship in April for the 12th time in the past 14 years. In addition, the Water Buoys have placed in every national-level competition they’ve entered

since the team started in 2005 – seven first-place victories, five second-places, and one third-place. The Florida Section of the AWWA awards expense-paid trips to the winners of the state competition, so no City funds are used toward the competition. Team members pay for the competition out of their own pockets and then receive financial reimbursement from the Florida Section. The opportunity to attend the conference, and even practice for the competition, has a major pay-off for the City, Hogan said. “The educational aspects of Top Ops cannot be understated,” Hogan said. “The Water Buoys study relevant technical manuals and practice for the competition all year long. The team members then impart their knowledge to the operational staff in regularly scheduled, in-house training sessions.” For more information, please contact Jason Giraulo, Digital Communications Coordinator, at [email protected] and 386-986-2484.

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

June 18, 2018 Road closures: Perth Place and 75 Perthshire Ln. Palm Coast – The City of Palm Coast is planning two temporary road closures this week so that stormwater system upgrades can be completed. Perth Place will be closed from 7:30am to 3:30pm on Tuesday, June 19, for a drainage pipe replacement. The roadway in front of 75 Perthshire Ln. will be closed from 7:30am to 3:30pm on Wednesday, June 20 for a drainage pipe replacement. Residents will have access to their homes, however, the road will be closed to thru traffic. Please see the attached maps for location details. 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.

It’s beach time! It’s that time of year where we hit the beach and bring along our four legged furry friends for all the fun. But be aware of the dangers that the beach can cause for your pet. Don’t allow your pet to eat anything from the beach/ocean. This includes dead marine animals or even the sand. Sand can become impacted in the stomach and cause blockages. Letting your dog drink the salt water is also a big no no. The water holds parasites, bacteria and salt. Don’t assume that your dog can swim. Even the strongest canine swimmers can be caught in a rip current. Of course there is always the danger of extreme temperatures. Hot temperatures can cause heat exhaustion, sunburn in short haired breeds, and burns to the dog’s pads. Be aware of the heat and if your furry companions looks too hot – get them out of the sum immediately. Extreme heat can be fatal to our canine family members. Donation Opportunities: The Flagler Humane Society Thrift Store always accepts donations. They cannot take in any computers/printers or large appliances. Call 386-597-2839 and leave a message. Call for our new store location where we will soon be collecting donations. “General Donations” can be dropped off anytime at your convenience. FHS appreciates all donations, especially those from our Wish List (available at flaglerhumanesociety.org/wish-list). You can also purchase items via the Amazon.com link on the FHS website and ship them directly to the shelter. Outreach Adoption Events: Don’t forget that FHS have volunteers and adoptable pets at Petco, PetSmart, PetSupermarket and Tractor Supply in Palm Coast. Stop by and see our adoptable pets! Want to be a volunteer? Attend an orientation! Orientations are held at noon in the Humane Society education room every second Saturday of the month. Applications can be found on the FHS website. Interested in fostering? Contact our adoption specialist at [email protected]. Adoption Specials: Check the FHS Facebook for any upcoming Adoption Specials. Upcoming Fundraisers/Events: See the FHS Website for information on our upcoming events – Bow Wow Bingo and Paint your Pet! Offered Services: The Flagler Humane Society has a variety of Subsidized Spay & Neuter Programs for members of the community that need to have their pets or community pets sterilized. Please call FHS at 386-445-1814, email [email protected] for questions. FHS has a Wellness Clinic for minor veterinary issues. Call 386-445-1814 for Appointments. Low Cost Vaccination Clinics are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month from 1pm-3pm. No appointments are necessary for the Low Cost Vaccination Clinics. FHS also offers a “Pet Food Pantry” for those that are in need of assistance. Please call for more information. To keep up with Flagler Humane Society happenings – visit us on the FHS Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Website at www.flaglerhumanesociety.org, or via email at [email protected].

Animals ready for homes

Adoption specialist: Katrina Geigley [email protected] Outreach Manager: Katie Share [email protected]

AVA

Ava is a sweet 5 year old spayed female that is looking for a

forever home where she is the only pet. She was surrendered to the shelter for not getting along with the cat in the home. She is great on a leash and very loving.

She would love a home to call her own! Come and meet this

beautiful girl today!

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