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Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 75,180, reflecting a drastic increase of 42,448 from the 32,832 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 19,445 from the 14,287 counted in the 1990 census, making it the most populous city or town in Flagler County. Palm Coast is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area. ==History== Developed by ITT Community Development Corporation (Levitt) in 1969, the original development plan encompasses 48,000 home sites on approximately of the owned by ITT. Paved street and central water and sewer serve all lots developed within the plan. An extensive water management system was designed to replenish the area's water table, which includes of freshwater canals and of saltwater canals. In 1975, the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners established Palm Coast Service District, which included almost . Funds for the district were derived primarily from ''ad valorem'' taxes and were used to provide fire services, fire hydrants, street lighting, animal control and emergency services. Florida had its first serious "wildland urban interface" fire in 1985 with the Palm Coast Fire, which burned 131 homes. Research on this fire indicated that the most important factor was the proximity of heavy ground vegetation to the structure. Thirteen years later, fires struck the same Palm Coast subdivision. The 1998 fires were national news because the whole county was ordered to evacuate, and 45,000 people were displaced. Fire suppression organizations responded from 44 states, and Florida hosted the largest aerial suppression operation ever conducted in the United States. Because of the massive effort, only 71 homes were destroyed. In September 1999, the citizenry of Palm Coast voted overwhelmingly by a margin of two to one to incorporate as a council/manager form of government. On December 31, 1999, the City of Palm Coast was officially incorporated. On October 1, 2000, all services were officially transferred from the former Service District to the city of Palm Coast. The five-member City Council is elected at large and serves staggered four-year terms. One member is elected as mayor. The promulgation and adoption of policy are the responsibility of the Council, and the execution of such policy is the responsibility of the council-appointed city manager. The city hired its first city manager on April 17, 2000. Bobby Ginn with the Ginn Family of companies successfully built Ginn Hammock Beach Resort creating thousands of jobs and is voted the #1 Resort in Florida. The City of Palm Coast received Global attention from all the promotions by Ginn who spent over $50 Million Dollars helping to promote Palm Coast. Palm Coast was home to the Ginn Championship Tour for the National Champions Tour Golf Tournaments, Ginn Sports Entertainment promoted Palm Coast with several Concerts by well known Music Artists, Ginn Racing a NASCAR Team receiving Media attention for Palm Coast and the lavish Firework Shows during holidays. Ginn is known for giving Millions back to the communities with donations going to over 100 different groups. The city provides a wide range of services including development services, fire services, street construction and maintenance, parks and recreational activities. Palm Coast contracts with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. As of 2012, the city has plans under way for a new city hall, a town center, new fire stations, and additional lands for parks. Preservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands is a key goal of this city as it prepares for the future. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Palm Coast, Florida」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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