Advocate

Business Advocacy

The Chamber advocates for business growth and economic development in Flagler County by building relationships with local and state government leaders to promote business-friendly solutions that increase our competitiveness and improve our quality of life. Providing community-wide leadership on behalf of all businesses is one of the core values of the Palm Coast-Flagler Chamber of Commerce.

Contact

For more information

Kelsie Lombard

386-283-4884

Kelsie@PCFchamber.com

FLAGLER Legislative Delegation Meeting

WATCH the video of Chamber President & CEO Greg Blose presenting the Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Priorities to Florida House Speaker Paul Renner and Senator Travis Hutson at the Flagler Legislative Delegation Meeting in December 2023.

Business Community Priorities

Economic Development

Support economic development initiatives that benefit coastal/rural counties

Education

Support education and workforce development initiatives

Property Insurance Reform

Support property insurance reforms that result in lower rates and a depopulation of policies covered by Citizens Property Insurance

Chamber-Backed City of Palm Coast

Support Transporation Access to the West (Westward Expansion)

The FEC Railroad bisects Palm Coast running north/south just west of US1. There are approximately 12,000 acres of land within the Palm Coast municipal boundaries west of the railroad tracks with limited access. Currently, there are only two, at grade, railroad crossings within the city limits. The city has committed $5.3M to land acquisition, wetland mitigation and design of a railroad flyover at Matanzas Woods Parkway. Opening these corridors will promote economic opportunities in Palm Coast and Flagler County.

Request FDOT Fund Old Kings Road Construction Phase II and III

Chamber-Backed Flagler County

Protect and increase funding

Protect and increase funding for the State of Florida Transportation Disadvantaged Program.
Support affordable/workforce housing programs and Protect the Housing Trust Funds.
Support affordable and reliable high-speed internet throughout Florida.
Continue financial support of the SCRAP and SCOP Grant Programs to assist small counties in paving farm to market roads.
Support community resiliency grant programs for wastewater, water quality, beach renourishment, flood and sea level rise mitigation and septic to sewer conversion projects.

Chamber-Backed Daytona State College

Support Pedestrian/Vehicle Safety and Amphitheater Improvements

Support Pedestrian/Vehicle Safety and Amphitheater Improvements @ Flagler/Palm Coast Campus

$3,346,721 – To widen connecting road between Buildings 1 & 2, improve lighting and extend the amphitheater roof.

Support Database Security, Protection, and Monitoring System

$650,000 – For a Database Security/ Protection and Monitoring System software that will be used for all seven campuses.