Memorandum To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council

From: Jim Landon, City Manager

Date: May 15, 2015

Re: Week-In-Review

Friends of tennis annual scholarship fund tournament Saturday, May 16, 9am to noon

Palm coast tennis center

Food truck Tuesday Tuesday, May 19, 5pm to 8pm

Central park in town center

Frieda zamba pool make-over celebration Saturday, May 23, 1pm to 4pm

Frieda zamba pool

City offices closed in honor of Memorial Day Monday, May 25

Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 25, 8am to 9am

Heroes memorial park

Tribute to the troops Monday, May 25, noon to 6pm

Frieda zamba pool

City Hall Construction Update

City Hall construction is 45% complete.

Framing of interior walls on both the first

and second floor office space is complete

and 75% in the community wing.

Construction is on schedule. For more

information, visit the City’s website,

http://www.palmcoastgov.com/city-hall

Next Week:

Tuesday, May 19th, City Council Business Mtg, 9am, Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE

Wednesday, May 20th, Planning & Land Development Regulation Board Mtg, 5:30pm, Community

Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE

Attachments: Administration Department Update

BAC Update

Information Technology Department Update

Public Works Department Update

Community Development Department Update

Fire Department Update

Parks & Recreation Department Update

Event Calendar

Utility Department Update

News Releases: Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, Palm Coast Parkway lane closure, Pool Makeover

Celebration May 23, assisted with Flagler County release related to 30th anniversary of the 1985

wildfires

160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B-106, Palm Coast Florida 32164

386-986-3702

City Manager’s Office

Administrative Divisions Week in Review

Friday, May 15, 2015

City Clerk

Processed 11 public records requests.

Processed 8 litigation documents.

Prepared and processed 10 documents for recording.

Prepared 4 agenda items.

Prepared and posted 1 agenda to the Web.

Received 1 Performance Bond for Landscape & Irrigation – Country Club Harbor Lots 53/54

Communications & Marketing

Emergency preparedness/public information: attended PIO organizational meeting at EOC, proofed

this year’s Disaster Preparedness Guide, trained for CodeRED, updated emergency

communications plan

News releases sent: Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, Palm Coast Parkway lane closure, Pool

Makeover Celebration May 23, assisted with Flagler County release related to 30th anniversary of

the 1985 wildfires

Toured City Hall construction

Staffed Citizens Academy

Handled various media requests

Coordinated advertising

Staffed Council workshop

Posted smoke testing announcement for May 18-22

Edited USTA Tennis Video

Designed Ad for FZ Pool

Design in progress for Pool Schedule

Design in progress for Swimming Lessons Ad

Design in progress for Food Truck Tuesdays Flier

Performed annual system maintenance on AVID workstation

Posted to Facebook/Twitter

160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B-106, Palm Coast Florida 32164

386-986-3702

Attended audio/visual cabling meeting on site at new city hall, followed by walk through review of

planned floor layouts.

Performed research and preproduction steps for Fire Department Bicycle Safety PSA.

Performed project editing and editing system file organization.

Updated news and announcements on PCTV’s ticker tape service.

Human Resources

Orientation: May 14, 2015: 8 New Employees

Purchasing and Contracts Management

Purchasing & Bidding:

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting for RFP-CD-CME-15-04 - Professional Services for Lehigh Canal

Spoil Removal

Bid Opening for ITB-ADM-CLERK-15-04 - Sale of Surplus Property - Portion of Parcel #07-11-

31-7008-RP0C0-0000

RFQ Opening for RFQ-ADM-HR-15-01 - Agent of Record - Employee Benefit Broker Services

Week: May 11 – 15 Month: May To Date: Since May 1, 2011

RESULTS EFFORTS

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1,195

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jobs

174 Total

new businesses 42 Total

INVESTMENT salaries

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BAC PARTNERS

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174

Impact May 15, 2015

The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center Managed by the SBDC at UCF

Located at City Offices at City Market Place

160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B-105 Palm Coast, Florida 32164

(386) 986-2499 www.PalmCoastBAC.com

New Palm Coast Businesses Ina Beans Creations LLC – Home Based – Internet

NeuroArts – Home Based – Consultant

G.S East Coast Services LLC – Home Based – Landscaping Service

KNMSPICE – Home Based – Unclassified Person Service

Don Corcoran’s Landscaping & Handyman Service – Home Based – Handyman

Danielle Santiago Cleaning Service – Home Based – Janitorial Service

Dave The Handyman – Home Based – Handyman Service

Ready Diva – Home Based – Internet

L&M Property Maintenance & More LLC – Home Based – Handyman Service

L&M Property Maintenance & More LLC – Home Based – Landscaping Service

IDS Enterprises – Home Based – Landscaping Service

Vitolo Landscape & Lawn Care LLC – Home Based – Landscaping Service

Doctors Choice – 84 Pinnacles Drive – Home Health Agency

Jacqueline Hillard – Home Based – Massage Therapist

TBI Home Inspections LLC – Home Based – Home Inspector

H20.OOOHHH – Home Based – Handyman Service

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

TO : Jim Landon, City Manager

FROM : Steve Viscardi, IT Director

DATE : 5/15/2015

RE : Week In Review

Operations Division staff assisted FiberNET ISP, Joytel, prepare their rack space for turn up in the next few weeks.

Operations Division staff assisted our latest FiberNET ISP, Datacom, prepare their rack space for turn up in the next few weeks.

ENTERPRISE

Applications Division created some new reports and made enhancements to old reports for Workman's Compensation

Applications Division began making changes to the PAF (Personnel Action Form) workflow that were requested by HR.

GIS Division completed coordinate geometry (cogo) of 1 legal description. This is part of an effort to establish License Agreements with all dock owners. The dock was digitized/attributed for inclusion in the Land Rights Project.

Operations Division received 108 Track IT’s this past week.

Operations Division staff assisted Fire Department with upgrading of their EMS software.

Operations Division staff installed and configured a new failover wireless controller for City Wi-Fi users.

Operations Division staff is continuing their annual site inventory, all City sites will be visited to verify all computer equipment. Progress is 85% complete.

Operations Division staff did a site visit of the New City Hall to assess the IT areas on the building.

Operations Division staff continues to assess new phone systems, which will include:

Online chat functions for customer service

Better recording functionality

Unified communications and presence-based calling

Better call center reporting

Better conference and video call functionality (which is in line with the plan for the New City Hall’s conference rooms)

ENGINEERING & STORMWATER

GIS Division provided Stormwater with a water management map showing the relationship of the canals, surface water control structures and the well fields for a presentation to the SJRWMD.

Public Works Department

Nestor Abreu ~ Public Works Director

Activities for the week of May 15, 2015

Seminole Woods Multi Use Path

Street Maintenance

Currently mowing Pine Lakes Parkway, White View Parkway, Ravenwood

Drive and all neighborhoods.

Performed site distance trimming on Palm Harbor Parkway and Z-section.

45 lane miles of curb and gutter mechanically swept and cleared of debris

on main arterial roadways.

Inspected irrigation systems and provided maintenance on Belle Terre

Parkway, Palm Coast Parkway, Bulldog Drive and Royal Palms Parkway.

Screened and recycled 2,000 cubic yards of dirt; made ready for future City

projects.

Seminole Woods Multi Use Path - Second headwall at pipe crossing

completed. 1000 linear feet of swale stripped, graded and sod completed.

300 linear feet of new concrete path, one bench bump out and two trash

receptacle pads completed. Installed coquina stone for erosion control at

the two 54” pipes.

Used 13 cubic yards of concrete to repair 175 linear feet of City sidewalk

on Florida Park Drive.

Responded to a weekend call-out for a failed red traffic signal indication at

SR-100 & Landing Blvd.

Public Works traffic shop performed MOT flagging on Seminole Woods

Multi Use Path and Florida Park Drive for concrete work.

Public Works traffic shop performed six traffic study re-counts for the city

traffic engineer at various locations trough out the City.

Stormwater Maintenance

70 Right-of Way inspections completed for new construction.

Graded and stabilized 4,201 linear feet of residential swale.

Mow and weed 79,206 linear feet of ditch in the “BL” sections, Pine Lakes

Parkway, White View Parkway and Rymfire Drive - inmate crew.

Inspected 39 swale work orders.

Removed and replaced 100 linear feet of pipe crossing at 7&30 Pepperdine

Drive.

Pipe Crossing on Pepperdine Drive

Parks & Facility Maintenance

Completed 16 facility maintenance requests.

Inspected 68,892 linear feet of park hiking trails and 215 trail signs.

187 Brazilian pepper trees were stump cut and treated at Long Creek Nature

Preserve Park as part of our invasive species management.

Public Works Park Crews Verti-cut and fertilize Town Center.

Public Works Park Crews fertilizing Town Center

 

 

Week-in-Review – May 15, 2015 – Stephen Flanagan, Director PERMITTING ACTIVITY

The following is an update of permit and development application activity in Palm Coast from May 7, 2015 through May 13, 2015:

Total number of permits issued: 163 Since January 2009, $700,330,552 construction dollars have been invested in Palm Coast.

Commercial Permits Issued

5910 State Hwy 100 E (Florida Power and Light) Interior Renovations - Gym Five Star Industrial Services $23,000

Residential Permits Issued 5 Clermont Court Addition Encompass Aluminum $6,000 6 Graham Trail Addition Millers Screen $9,000 14 Osprey Circle Addition Pools Captain $7,000 6 Laurel Oak Place Addition Screen Machines $9,000 8 Crafton Court Pavilion Addition Lancia Custom Homes $35,000 36 Osprey Circle Alteration Dacom Home Accents $3,000 39 Old Kings Road S Alteration Lifetime Enclosures $39,000 66 Forest Hill Drive Alteration Ted & Bobs Alum $11,000 17 Blue Oak Lane Single Family Residence Bellagio Custom Homes $352,000 43 Auberry Drive Single Family Residence DR Horton $360,000 5 Scarlet Oak Ct Single Family Residence Intervest Construction $415,000 50 Westmoreland Drive Single Family Residence Vanacore Construction $254,000

    

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING

The following is an update since last week for projects in the City from May 7, 2015 through May 13, 2015.

Projects in Survey, Permitting & Design Phase

Secs. 30 & 34 Stormwater Modeling – Design & Permitting

28% Design continues, currently working on Section 30. Staff received a scope of services from Singhofen for permitting.

Projects Under Construction

Palm Coast Parkway Six-Laning 75%

Widening on the north side of the parkway continues. Landscape irrigation work continues. Fence installation on north side of bridge has begun. A new sub-contractor is on-site and is installing underground utilities.

Royal Palms Parkway Improvements 93% 95% of paving completed. Ditch at Rickenbacker roughly regraded.

Holland Park 17% Excavation of retention pond complete. Additional surveying for roadway.

City Hall 45%

Framing of interior walls on the second floor of office portion is complete and 75% complete in the community wing. Mechanical duct work installation and electrical conduit rough-in continues. Fire Sprinkler piping installation has begun. The 4" water meter backflow and 6" fire backflow have been installed

PA-1 Water Control Structure Rehabilitation

5% Contract was presented to Council 5-12-15 for approval.

Matanzas Woods Reclaim Water Main Phase 1

1% Contractor has been issued a notice to proceed date of May 5th, 2015 and has starting clearing the site- Flagler County I-95 Interchange

North Old Kings Road Water Main Relocation

3% Materials ordered and setting up the site for construction.

Old Kings Road Master Pump Station and Force Main Imp.

1% Notice to proceed date set for June 1st, 2015. City staff is in the process of scheduling preconstruction meeting with contractor.

Seminole Woods Reclaimed Water Main 2% Out to bid. Construction contractors under pre-qualification evaluation for acceptance of bids by City staff.

Development Projects

Park Place 45% Contractor completing installation of the Gravity Sewer System and Water main.

Dunkin Donuts 10% Contractor started clearing the site.

Island Walk Shopping Center 75% Contractor installing grease interceptors for the new buildings on the west end of the project.

Shops at Pine Lakes Convenience Store 50% The package pump station has been set and plumbed, now the contractor is installing the force main.

    

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Wal-Mart Addition 1% Preconstruction meeting held May 13th, 2015.

Other Items to Report National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit – Annual Reporting

100% A kick off meeting with Jones Edmunds is being held on 5-14-15. Next we will begin reporting on the progress of the annual report preparation progress.

            

                     CITY HALL PROGRESS            

         ISLAND WALK GREASE INTERCEPTORS INSTALLATION 

 

 

   

The weather is getting nice and the time for backyard barbeques has arrived! The whole family gathers for a nice meal in the summer sunshine….even the furry family is allowed to attend. Just remember that barbeque food is not safe for dogs and cats to consume. In particular, chicken bones can be deadly. The bones can splinter and become a sharp object that can puncture the intestines and cause fatal damage. To be on the safe side, animals should not be fed any bones that are not specifically marked for animal consumption. There is no bones about it – Keep your furry friend safe this summer season.

Donation Opportunities: The Flagler Humane Society is collecting shoes again. We welcome all shoes regardless of size, type, or condition. Cleaning out your closet – don’t throw away all those old shoes – donate so that FHS can achieve your projected goal. We were very successful in reaching our set goal last year and we would like to exceed it this year! Additional drop off locations can be found on the Flagler Humane Society website.

“Doghouse Donation Boxes” are found at all the fire stations in Flagler County. You can drop off donations anytime at your nearest fire station. 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. Stop by the Flagler Beach Fire Station and see Gibbs (a FHS alumni) hard at work!

Outreach Adoption Events: Don’t forget that FHS have volunteers and adoptable pets at the Farmer’s Market in Flagler Beach every Friday and at PetSmart in Palm Coast every Saturday and Sunday. If you are interested in volunteering at these events, please contact Katie at kshare@flaglerhumanesociety.org.

Save the date for the next Mega Adoption Event in Jacksonville. It is scheduled for July 17 – 19. If you would like to volunteer at the event, email Katie at kshare@flaglerhumanesociety.org.

Adoption Specials: “Bigger is Better!” All large dogs are on special this month! Adopt a large breed dog and get next year’s vaccinations for FREE! Come by and adopt today.

Upcoming Fundraisers/Events: Check the FHS website for upcoming events.

Public Announcements: The Flagler Humane Society has a variety of subsidized spay and 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 info@flaglerhumanesociety.org for questions.

Animals ready for homes

Adoption specialist: Danielle Camic dcamic@flaglerhumanesociety.org (All adoptions and outreach) Information on events to benefit our homeless animals can be found on our website, www.flaglerhumanesociety.org  

 

RICO

Rico is a neutered male, 1 ½ years old Papillion mix. He is a sweet dog

that takes a minute to warm up to people but when he does – he is a

lover! He is going to be in need of a future surgery on his knees (many small dogs suffer from the same

condition and come through it great). The humane society is not able to

afford the surgery but is in hopes that someone will be able to help this

little boy out. Come and meet him today!

Pet of the Week

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Fire Department

To: Jim Landon, City Manager From M. C. Beadle, Chief Date: May 14, 2015 Re: Week in Review

In the past week, the department responded to 202 calls. There were five structure fires with minimal damages reported, one vehicle fire and four brush fires. A total of 136 EMS calls was logged and the balance was miscellaneous in nature. The drought index is at 417 out of a possible 800 and the fire danger is moderate.

Parks & Recreation

To: Jim Landon, City Manager

From: Luanne Santangelo, Parks and Recreation Director

Date: May 15, 2015

Re: Week in Review

EVENT SPOTLIGHT:

Mother’s Day Lacrosse Showcase – This past weekend Indian Trails Sports Complex was host of

the Annual Mother’s Day Lacrosse

Showcase. Six-Hundred (600)

players had the opportunity to

display their skills in front of 78

college coaches and 40 high school

coaches.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

Frieda Zamba Pool Makeover Celebration – Saturday, May 23, 1-4 p.m. The City of Palm

Coast’s Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, proudly shows off its brand new look on

this fun family day. Half-price admission: Adults $2; youth/seniors $1.50. More info: 386-986-4741.

Palm Coast Memorial Day Ceremony – Monday, May 25, 8 a.m. Join the City of Palm Coast

for a moving ceremony to remember the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S.

military. At Heroes Park, 2860 Palm Coast Pkwy., just west of the Flagler County Library. More info:

386-986-2300.

Pool Safety Day – Sunday, May 31, 1-4 p.m. Activities will teach pool safety through games, mini

lessons, water rescue demonstration, at the City of Palm Coast’s Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339

Parkview Drive, Palm Coast. $1 for youth under 17; $2 adults/seniors. More info: 386-986-2323.

Movies in the Park – Friday, June 12, 8:40 p.m. featuring “Frozen.” Bring blankets, lawn chairs

and snacks, and invite friends and family for this free family activity. Movies are presented by Palm

Coast Parks & Recreation in Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast. More info:

386-986-2323 or www.palmcoastgov.com/movies.

World’s Largest Swimming Lesson - Thursday, June 18, 11 a.m. (registration at 10:30 a.m.)

Come to the City of Palm Coast’s Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive, Palm Coast, as

we join water parks, pools and other aquatic facilities around the globe for a simultaneous swimming

lesson in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record. Free. More information:

www.worldslargestswimminglesson.org or 386-986-4741.

Dive-In Movie – Friday, June 26, 8-10 p.m. Enjoy watching “Ghostbusters” while floating around

the City of Palm Coast’s Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool, 339 Parkview Drive. $1 admission; tickets go

on sale two weeks prior at the pool. More info: 386-986-4741

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

♦ Adults & Seniors

Game Day Social - This relaxed social atmosphere allows our participants to meet new friends

while enjoying the friendly competition of dominos, cards, or the game of their choice. Participants

are encouraged to bring their own games to share with others. Held every Thursday from 12:30-4pm

at the Palm Coast Community Center.

Wood Carvers - The art of woodcarving has a history that spans centuries. At its core,

woodcarving transforms a piece of wood into a masterfully crafted work of art. Join this group of

gifted carvers as they share their skill and know how in this informal teaching atmosphere. The

woodcarving group is a mixed group of men and women at all levels and abilities. Visitors are

welcome. Held each Tuesday from 1-4pm at the Palm Coast Community Center.

Event Calendar for 5/15/2015 through 5/31/2015

5/16/2015 8:00 AM

Moose Lodge #2577 Golf Tournament

Palm Harbor Golf Club

5/16/2015 9:00 AM

Friends of Tennis Annual Scholarship Fund Tournament

Palm Coast Tennis Center

5/16/2015 1:00 PM

Pennsylvania Social Club

Hilton Garden Inn

5/19/2015 5:00 PM

Food Truck Tuesday benefitting Flagler Sheriff's PAL

Central Park in Town Center

5/20/2015 6:00 PM

Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) Wednesday night fun run / walk

Wadsworth Park

5/22/2015 4:30 PM

Turtle Talk: A Sea Turtle's Journey

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area at Flagler Beach

5/22/2015 6:30 PM

Sunset Yoga & Meditation Class

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area at Flagler Beach

Event Calendar for 5/15/2015 through 5/31/2015

5/23/2015 1:00 PM

Frieda Zamba Pool Make‐ Over Celebration

Frieda Zamba Pool

5/23/2015 3:00 PM

Gamble Jam Session

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area at Flagler Beach

5/23/2015 6:00 PM

Chinese Auction to Support Final Salute Inc.

VFW POST 8696

5/23/2015 7:00 PM

Battered But Not Broken

Peabody Auditorium

5/25/2015 12:00 AM

Tribute to the Troops

Frieda Zamba Pool

5/25/2015 8:00 AM

Memorial Day Ceremony

Heroes Memorial Park

5/27/2015 6:00 PM

Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) Wednesday night fun run / walk

Wadsworth Park

5/29/2015 7:00 PM

Jazz Night

Pine Lakes Club

Event Calendar for 5/15/2015 through 5/31/2015

5/30/2015 9:00 AM

Exploratory Beach Hike

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area at Flagler Beach

5/30/2015 10:00 AM

Family Farm Day

Florida Agricultural Museum

5/30/2015 2:00 PM

Florida Soup: Putting History On The Table

Florida Agricultural Museum

M e m o r a n d u m

To: Jim Landon, City Manager

From: Richard Adams, Utility Director

Date: May 14, 2015

Re: Week in Review

The average water demand for the week was 7.876 million gallons per day; the average wastewater

flow was 5.506 million gallons per day.

Crews installed 8 new domestic water meters, 1 new PEP tank and replaced 1 existing tank.

This week 308 utility customers were shut off for non-payment.

There were a total of 49 calls after hours.

Smoke Testing will begin next week in Section 9 (Frontier and Farmsworth areas), 687 door tags were

delivered to inform the residents.

Royal Palms Parkway reuse line – due to other priorities such as water main breaks, very little time

was spent on the reuse line project. Prepared the ground for sod and installed 40 feet of pipe.

The Inflow and Infiltration crew inspected via CCTV 2,481 feet of gravity sewer and inspected 10

manholes.

Sewer crews completed 4 service lateral repairs and replaced 14 clean-outs. Also, completed 75 pep

maintenance and 82 service orders, replaced 18 pep pumps and installed 3 pep tank chamber risers.

Water Distribution crews replaced 11 water service lines (retrofits) and tested and repaired 101

backflow preventers.

Replaced a broken fire hydrant on Woodlawn Drive. This affected 80 homes and the Christ the King

Church for approximately 5 hours. Work was done at night to minimize impact on customers.

Field staff attended a safety training session put on by the Sunshine State One Call System about the

law and requirements for obtaining locates before digging.

Several employees trained on trenching and shoring and received Competent Person Training.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell: 386-214-4729 May 13, 2015

Memorial Day Ceremony to be held Monday, May 25, in Palm Coast Palm Coast – On Monday, May 25, the City of Palm Coast will have a public Memorial Day Ceremony to remember the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. 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). The names of two men – U.S. Army Specialist Raheen Tyson Heighter and U.S. Army Sgt. Lukas T. Stanford – have been added to the Fallen Hero Memorial this spring, and the memorial will be unveiled at the ceremony. Their families and friends will be in attendance to participate in the ceremony. Specialist Heighter was a 22-year-old infantryman when he was killed north of Baghdad, Iraq, on July 24, 2003, when his convoy came under fire. He grew up on Long Island and joined the Army in June 2001. He served with the 101st Airborne, Second Battalion, 320th Field Artillery. Following Specialist Heighter’s death, his mother Cathy Heighter spearheaded the successful movement to increase death benefits for members of the Armed Forces. She also established the nonprofit organization Remembering Vets. Mrs. Heighter moved to Palm Coast in 2005. Sgt. Lukas died in the line of duty Oct. 4, 2008, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He grew up in Connecticut and attended the University of Tampa before he settled in Orlando. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2004. In January 2006, his unit deployed to Tal Afar, Iraq, and eight months later moved south to Ramadi until the end of the deployment in February 2007. Upon his return from Iraq, Sgt. Stanford re-enlisted and was serving as a member of 911th Engineering Company (Technical Rescue), formerly the Military District of Washington. He was the only son of U.S Army Veteran Tim Stanford, who moved to Palm Coast in 2010. Guest speakers at the ceremony will be Commandant Jack Marshall of Marine Corps League Detachment 876, Commander Ronald Stark of Palm Coast Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8696, and Palm Coast Mayor Jon Netts. The presentation of colors will be done by Ancient City Pipes & Drums and the Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard, and Ancient City Pipes & Drums will perform Amazing Grace. Palm Coast resident Mary Giraulo will sing The Star-Spangled Banner.

A Memorial Wreath presentation will be done by local veterans organizations. Marine Corps League Detachment 876 will conduct a three-volley salute, and Taps will be played by VFW Post 8696. The Community Chorus of Palm Coast will offer a musical tribute. In addition to the mayor, who will emcee the Ceremony, members of the City Council will attend the ceremony. Everyone in the community is encouraged to honor our armed forces by coming out for the Memorial Day Ceremony. In case of rain, the program will be moved to Palm Coast Fire Station 21, 9 Corporate Drive. For more information, contact Communications & Marketing Manager Cindi Lane at 386-986-3708.

NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Karen Harrell, Palm Coast Parkway Widening, Public Information Officer 1-800-515-9194 Contact: Cindi Lane, Palm Coast Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell: 386-214-4729 May 11, 2015

Lane closure planned for Palm Coast Parkway May 14 and May 15 Palm Coast, Fla. – From 9 p.m. Thursday, May 14 through 7 a.m. Friday, May 15, motorists and other travelers should expect outside westbound lane closures along Palm Coast Parkway at the I-95 bridge. The inside westbound lane will remain open. These lane closures are required in order for the contractor to perform barrier wall removal operations. Up-to-date lane closure information will be posted to the Palm Coast Parkway Widening Project website at www.PalmCoastPkwy.com. A project hotline number has been established to assist the public with questions and concerns: 1-800-515-9194. The City of Palm Coast strives for safe construction zones. Travelers need to be aware of heavy equipment and stay within the limits of the orange cones and barrels. The City asks for the cooperation and patience of residents as this important road improvement project is completed.

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NEWS RELEASE – City of Palm Coast Contact: Cindi Lane, Communications & Marketing Manager 386-986-3708; cell 386-214-4729 May 13, 2015

See Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool’s new look at Makeover Celebration on May 23 Palm Coast – The Frieda Zamba Swimming Pool has a new look – and the City of Palm Coast wants to show it off at a fun-filled Makeover Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23! The Makeover Celebration will feature a DJ, fun water activities for all ages, and a dunk tank. Refreshments will be available. Admission to the pool will be half-price – $2 for adults and $1.50 for youth/seniors. Attendees will see the new logo for Frieda Zamba Pool, with a stylized font for “Frieda Zamba” and a wave of different colors of blue. The pool has all new signage and also has been painted a fresh, coastal-inspired light blue and white, with much of the painting being done by volunteers from Palm Coast’s Epic Church. The new look was completed during the pool’s off-season. Frieda Zamba Pool is named for local surfing legend Frieda Zamba, a four-time world surfing champion from Flagler Beach. The City pool is located at 339 Parkview Drive, adjacent to Belle Terre Park and the Buddy Taylor/Wadsworth School campus. Starting May 23, the pool will be open seven days a week! Hours are: 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. weekends. Daily admission is $4 adults; $3 for seniors and youth; and free for children under 2 (half price after 5:30 p.m.). Season memberships are also available. Also coming up soon at the pool:

Tribute to the Troops at the Pool – Monday, May 25, noon-6 p.m. Spend the day

honoring the troops. Free admission to the pool for current and retired military with

military ID.

Pool Safety Day – Sunday, May 31, 1-4 p.m. Activities will teach pool safety through

games, mini lessons, water rescue demonstration. Admission is $1 for youth under 17;

$2 adults/seniors.

For more information, call the pool at 386-986-4741.