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!
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.
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