City of Palm Coast Week in Review - Issue 00 - Oct. 21 - 2019

FALL 2019 ISSUE 00
OCT. 21, 2019
CITY MANAGER’S
Week in Review
Photo: Reflections by Linda Robbins

Introduction from
the City Manager
PHOTO: Morning Inspiration by Elena Cunningham

ISSUE 00
Contents
6 Around the City
10 Pink Army 5K
12 Palm Coast Connect
14 Public Works
15 Holland Park Phase 2
16 Juliano, firefighter of the year
18 Citizen’s Academy
Community members of all ages participated
in the annual Pink Army 5K Run & 1 Mile
Pet-Friendly Walk.
CITY OF PALM COAST
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Around the City
City Clerk
Virginia Smith
Deputy City Clerk
Kate Settle
Brittany Mcdermott
The Parks & Recreation Department strives to make Palm Coast a great place to live, visit, and recreate. One of the players in that effort is Brittany
McDermott - Recreation Supervisor of Marketing. Based at the Palm Coast Community Center, her job entails getting information out to the public
by promoting all of the department’s activities, events, parks and trails. She also creates the activity guide from front to back that comes out three
times per year, manages their social media accounts and designs graphics. She has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and lives in Palm
Coast with her husband and 2-year-old German shepherd mix.
Here are three fun facts about Brittany!
• Worked at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm as their Curator of Education before the city.
• Favorite food is cheese! All kinds. It makes any food better!
• Has extensive environmental background and has released sea turtles into the ocean, handled all kinds of snakes, walked through a lagoon full
of adult American alligators (some as large as 14 feet in length), and been in the same room as a King cobra.
Chris DRIggerS
Keeping track of all utility parts may be a tall order for some – but not Chris Driggers. He is a professional at organization and that’s a must-have
skill in his job as Utility Inventory Specialist. He makes sure all parts are signed out and accounted for, orders and receives parts, inputs them in the
system and places them in their proper home. He enjoys his job because it allows him to interact with most employees in Utility. Chris has a class
A CDL license and wastewater C license. He has lived in Palm Coast for about 20 years and enjoys its proximity to the beach and local waterways.
Here are three fun facts about Chris!
• Is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
• Enjoys skateboarding.
• Fosters dogs at his house until they find a forever home.
Clerk
Total Requests
25
20
15
10
5
0
Public Records Requests
14
3
14
Documents
Litigation
of Record
Documents
24
Resolutions
Weekly Public Records Management
City
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UPCOMING Events
NewsROOM
Hall of Terror - Oct. 30-31
Veterans Day Ceremony - Nov. 11
Feet to Feast 5K - Nov. 28
Tree Lighting Ceremony - Nov. 30
Palm Coast Citizen’s Academy
Graduates 23 Students in 47th Session
City of Palm Coast to Celebrate TURTLE
DEDICATION ON OCT. 26
PALM COAST FIRE DEPARTMENT TEACHES
FIRE PREVENTION TO 7,000 STudents
Starlight Parade - Dec. 14
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are staying true to the care of the more than
50,000 women of your community who may
qualify for assistance.
pink Army
5K
In 2019, it’s estimated that among U.S. women
and men there will be more than 268,000 new
cases of invasive breast cancer in women with
more than 41,000 of them resulting in deaths
and more than 2,600 new cases of invasive
breast cancer in men with 500 breast cancer
deaths. Having the support of others is an
important part of breast cancer survivorship.
Research actually shows that taking part in
support groups, where you both give and
receive help, is an effective way to reduce the
stress and anxiety that can come with a breast
cancer diagnosis.
At 7:45 a.m. Sunday, a sea of pink dashed from
the starting line at AdventHealth Palm Coast to
raise awareness and money for breast cancer
as part of the Pink Army 5K. The annual event
happens in October – which is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month.
One-hundred percent of the proceeds raised
by the Pink Army 5K go toward financially
supporting mammograms, breast ultrasounds,
stereotactic breast biopsies, education and
other specific diagnostic services to aid in the
early detection of breast cancer here in Flagler
County. The city of Palm Coast staff is honored
to partner with AdventHealth Palm Coast to
help organize the event – of which around 40
cancer survivors were attending this year. The
goal is to show support for survivors, those
currently battling cancer and save lives.
About 850 members of the community laced up
their shoes to do their part in the 5K and 1 Mile
Pet-Friendly Fun Walk. Awards were given to
overall first place men and women runners, as
well as to first, second and third place runners
in 17 different age groups. There were 25 teams
that signed up to participate.
Last fall’s Pink Army 5K run/walk in 2018 was
one of the most successful ever – raising $16,694
for AdventHealth Palm Coast’s breast cancer
fund. Over the years, more than $150,000 has
been distributed to underserved people, men
and women, in our community. Together, we
The race is pet friendly!
The Pink Army 5k and One Mile Pet Friendly
Fun Walk is hosted by AdventHealth Palm Coast
in partnership with the City of Palm Coast and
the AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation. It is
also being presented by the Flagler/Palm Coast
News-Tribune. Other partners include Flagler
Schools, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and
PAL, the United Way Women United Flagler
Chapter, Palm Coast & the Flagler Beaches,
Flagler Humane Society and the Flagler County
Economic Opportunity Council.
Runners were up bright and early for the 7:45 a.m. start time.
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“Palm Coast Connect gives every individual citizen the
power to interact with the city and shape the community.”
- Mayor Milissa Holland
TOTAL CASES Since JUNe 4, 2019
CONNECT
WITH YOUR
CITY
With Palm Coast Connect, we can treat
each citizen as an individual and cater
services to each of their unique needs.
That's the power of this innovative,
cloud-based technology.
Palm Coast Connect drives dynamic
human interactions that are repeatable
for every resident.
In partnership with Coastal Cloud, we
are transforming the region into a hub
for higher education, medical
technology and economic development.
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Public Works - Streets Division
Streetlight Inspections
6%
Fire Mitigation
4%
Hazardous Tree Removal
8%
Signage Repairs
13%
Median Repairs
69%
HOLLAND
PARK
PHASE 2
If you’ve been to Holland Park recently, you’ll
notice changes are happening! These are
exciting changes on the horizon to make the
park an even better recreational hot spot for
families in Palm Coast. As part of phase 2 for
the park, improvements include a new splash
and play zone, LED lighting, improved bocce
ball courts, extra shade coverings and more.
This past week construction began in some
areas such as the maintenance building,
which had roof trusses, sheathing, peel and
stick dry-in installed as well as lightning
protection. Additionally, in the pavilion 3
restroom building, crews finished installing
the remaining plumbing fixtures and installed
the toilet partitions. As a reminder, only
the areas being constructed will be closed
off to the public; all other areas of Holland
Park will remain open throughout phase 2
improvements.
The bocce ball courts were closed this past
week and will remain closed through February
2020 so they can be demolished and replaced
by state-of-the-art clay courts with a patented
watering system that will help keep the courts
pristine. The current playground will remain
open throughout phase 2, but the section where
the new splash pad is going will be completely
closed off for construction through July 2020.
This will allow for exciting additions like
animal features, water sprayers, interactive
play equipment and more. The small dog park
will remain open, but portions might be blocked
off while a large concrete pad and pavilion is
installed providing a nice shady spot to relax
while your dog plays. Some parking spots may
be closed off for construction access.
Located at 18 Florida Park Drive, James F.
Holland Memorial Park offers 26 acres of
diverse recreational amenities. A 3/4-mile
walking trail runs along the park’s perimeter.
Explore the unique playground themed after
the Bulow Plantation Sugar Mill complete
with coquina rock structures featuring slides,
bridges and ladders, a climbing wall, a zip line
and an archeological digging area. This park
is also the home to the Palm Coast Historical
Society headquarters where you can learn
more about the history of Palm Coast and the
significance of the Bulow Plantation Sugar Mill.
The facility also has three tennis courts, one
junior-sized tennis court, two shuffleboard
courts, two basketball courts, four striped
pickleball courts, two horseshoe pits, a sand
volleyball court and two large multi-purpose
sports fields. The two baseball fields include
bleacher shade coverings for added comfort.
Percentage of Weekly Total Cases
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patrick juliano named
firefighter of the year
Juliano has more
than 17 years of
service
Fire Captain Tommy Ascone, left, pictured
with Juliano accepting the Firefighter of
the Year Award from Flagler Palm Coast
Kiwansis Club.
Firefighter Patrick Juliano is a driver engineer, advanced public information officer and above all else, a service to Palm Coast.
The Flagler-Palm Coast Kiwanis Club has named Palm Coast Driver Engineer Patrick Juliano its 2019 Firefighter of the Year.
Juliano, a veteran firefighter with more than 17 years of service, joined the Palm Coast Fire Department in 2006 as a Volunteer
Firefighter. He was hired as a career firefighter in 2008. After a brief hiatus in which he served two years as the Northeast Florida
Regional Manager for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater, he returned back to the Palm Coast Fire
Department in 2017. He was promoted to the rank of Driver Engineer in 2018 and is currently on the lieutenant’s list for future
promotion.
Juliano previously served with the Eastchester Volunteer Ambulance Corp in 2001 in Eastchester, New York. He obtained his
paramedic certification in 2009 from Daytona State College and firefighter certifications in 2007. He’s also earned a bachelor of
science in Public Administration from Flagler College and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Barry University. He is
also certified as an Advanced Public Information Officer. He lives in Palm Coast with his family.
Driver Engineer Juliano works closely with our
fire department command staff and our city
communications and marketing division in
assuring high-quality information is shared
with our community,” said Fire Captain Tom
Ascone, who nominated Juliano for the award.
“Patrick is innovative in ways of sharing our
messaging, building our community reputation
and ensuring that our citizens receive the right
information at the right time.”
The Flagler-Palm Coast Kiwanis Club has been
a local chapter of Kiwanis International for
the past 40 years. This annual award is given
to local firefighters during National Fire
Prevention Week to recognize them for their
service, dedication and commitment to their
communities. The award was presented by
Kiwanis Chapter President Dr. Maria Barbosa,
a Flagler County School Board Member, and
Awards Chairman Frank Consentino. Also
attending the awards presentation were Capt.
Ascone and Lt. Poeira.
“I humbly appreciate the opportunity to be
recognized. I along with my fellow brother
and sister firefighters do our job not for the
recognition, but for the love of service to our
community.”
- Firefighter Patrick Juliano
Above and beyond his duties as a Driver Engineer, Juliano eagerly accepted the role as the Public Information Officer for the fire
department. He coordinates public communication, social media, public engagement and media inquiries. In times of emergencies,
he is the lead communications officer for public messaging. Additionally, he serves as Commander of the Fire Department Honor
Guard and coordinates the patriotic ceremonies at Heroes Memorial Park. Lastly, he was most recently elected President of the
Palm Coast Professional Firefighters Local 4807.
For more information, contact the Palm Coast
Fire Department at 386-986-2300. You can
obtain more photos from our Facebook Page or
for more updates follow us on Twitter
@PalmCoastFire.
Juliano was selected for this award by the fire department command staff because of his commitment to excellence with the
Public Information Officer program and for greatly enhancing residents’ quality of life through the department’s community
engagement, public education and public messaging.
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Citizen’s
Academy
The Citizen’s Academy graduates were honored at the City Council business meeting on Oct. 15.
Twenty-three Palm Coast residents graduated this month from the Palm Coast Citizen’s Academy, a comprehensive program
designed to educate interested residents about the operation and working of their city government.
The graduating class – the 47th in the program’s history – spent five weeks learning about City departments and visiting City Hall,
the Community Center, main Fire Station 25 and Water Treatment Plant No. 3. The class also attended a Palm Coast City Council
meeting together.
The Citizen’s Academy kicked off in September with the opening session providing background on Palm Coast’s incorporation, City
Charter, the Council-Manager form of government and overall information about the City. Participants in the Citizen’s Academy
received an overview on every City department and met City Council members, department directors and many other City employees.
The Citizen’s Academy meets once a week, usually on Monday evenings, for five straight weeks. The course is free, and registration
is limited to about 30 Palm Coast citizens per session. Students also eat dinner together on the nights they meet.
Registration for the next session beginning Feb. 3, 2020 is now open. Go to https://www.palmcoastgov.com/palm-coasters/citizensacademy/register/1019
to register.
For residents whose schedules don’t allow for the in-person Citizen’s Academy, the City also offers a Virtual Citizen’s Academy that
can be accessed by visiting https://www.palmcoastgov.com/palm-coasters/citizens-academy/virtual. The Virtual Citizen’s Academy
includes an overview of the City government and separate modules on each of the City’s departments.
For more information, visit https://www.palmcoastgov.com/palm-coasters/citizens-academy.
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