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Flagler County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda: August 4, 2025

Original title: 2025-08-04-BOCC-Regular-Agenda-and-Staff-Reports

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The Frame

What this does

Residents will see changes in how emergency services are managed, how tourism tax dollars are prioritized for beach protection, and how the county handles significant budget adjustments for disaster recovery and inmate healthcare.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

E911 Employees

Employees are being transferred from the Sheriff's Office to the Board of County Commissioners.

Flagler County Residents

Residents are affected by changes in emergency service management, beach renourishment funding, and the allocation of transportation impact fees.

Elderly Residents

Residents receiving services through Alzheimer's and elderly care programs may see continued or adjusted service delivery based on new contracts.

What changed

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What's next

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Summary

The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners will meet to address a wide range of administrative, financial, and emergency management items, including budget amendments for hurricane recovery and inmate medical costs, the transfer of E911 employees, and a temporary reallocation of tourism tax revenue to fund beach renourishment.

Key Facts

  • The Board will vote on a $1.25 million cash advance from the General Fund to the Disaster Fund to cover Hurricane Milton recovery costs.
  • A $1.5 million budget transfer from General Fund reserves is requested to cover an overage in inmate medical expenditures.
  • The Board will consider transferring E911 employees from the Sheriff's Office to the Board of County Commissioners effective September 28, 2025.
  • A proposed ordinance would temporarily reallocate 20% of tourism tax revenue from capital projects to beach renourishment for one year, generating an estimated $880,000.
  • The Board will consider a $50,001 change order for A Morea Group, LLC, increasing their road materials contract to $150,000.
  • The Board will ratify emergency proclamations for Hurricanes Matthew, Ian, and Nicole to maintain access to emergency procurement and administrative orders.
  • The Board will consider three contracts with ElderSource totaling over $672,000 for Alzheimer's, community care, and home care services for the elderly.
  • The Board will consider transferring $358,007 in transportation impact fees to the City of Palm Coast for intersection improvements at SR 100 and Seminole Woods Parkway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my taxes increase due to these budget transfers?
The document indicates that budget transfers are being made from existing General Fund reserves and operating budgets, not through new tax levies.
What happens to the E911 employees if they are transferred?
Employees will transfer to the Board of County Commissioners with no layoffs, retaining their current pay rate plus a 2% cost-of-living adjustment and receiving standard county benefits.
How will the tourism tax reallocation affect beach projects?
For the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the reallocation is expected to generate $880,000 specifically for beach restoration and maintenance.

Why It Matters

Residents will see changes in how emergency services are managed, how tourism tax dollars are prioritized for beach protection, and how the county handles significant budget adjustments for disaster recovery and inmate healthcare.

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Consolidation of E911 Services

The county is moving toward a centralized communications model for public safety, aligning with recommendations from the Stoneman Douglas Highschool Public Safety Commission.

Connected Entities

organizationFlagler County SheriffCurrent employer of E911 staff being transferred.Map →
organizationA Morea Group, LLCContractor for aggregates and road materials.Map →
personRebecca LongAppointee to the Library Board of Trustees.Map →
locationCity of BunnellPartner in interlocal agreement for airport zoning.Map →
organizationElderSourceNortheast Florida Area Agency on Aging.Map →
locationCity of Palm CoastPartner in interlocal agreements for zoning and impact fees.Map →
organizationFlagler County Board of County CommissionersThe governing body for Flagler County.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.flaglercounty.gov

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment20
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