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Flagler County Government Lawsuits

Civil cases naming Flagler County government agencies, municipalities, constitutional officers, law-enforcement agencies, or the school board as defendants or respondents. Court filings contain allegations and legal arguments, not proven facts.

Initial review: five defendant-side Palm Coast cases with publicly available complaint records. The full clerk search is continuing across every Flagler government agency.

City of Palm Coast lawsuits 5

Contract and utility-capacity dispute · Filed October 23, 2025 · Case 2025 CA 000670

Palm Coast Holdings, Inc., et al. v. City of Palm Coast

Palm Coast Holdings and Florida Landmark Communities alleged that development orders for the 1,557-acre Town Center project obligated the City to provide water and wastewater capacity for the remaining vested development. The complaint asserts breach of contract and promissory estoppel and alleges the developers spent about $35.5 million on required infrastructure. Public records later showed mediation, a negotiated land-purchase agreement, and a stay of proceedings while the settlement was implemented.

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Impact-fee challenge · Filed October 1, 2025 · Case 2025 CA 000621

Flagler County–Palm Coast Homebuilders Association, et al. v. City of Palm Coast

The homebuilders association, five construction companies, and a resident challenged ordinances that increased Palm Coast fire, parks, and transportation impact fees. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging the increases violated Florida impact-fee law, hurricane-recovery legislation, and constitutional requirements. In August 2026, the court ruled for the plaintiffs on a key claim concerning Senate Bill 180; additional proceedings and possible appellate review remained under consideration.

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Election and charter challenge · Filed May 5, 2025 · Case 2025 CA 000269

Michael Norris v. City of Palm Coast, Flagler County Supervisor of Elections, and Charles Gambaro

Mayor Michael Norris alleged that the City violated its charter by keeping appointed Council Member Charles Gambaro in District 4 beyond the November 2024 election. The verified complaint requested declaratory and injunctive relief, a special election, and a writ of quo warranto removing Gambaro. Later filings show the court rejected the initial challenge and Norris sought rehearing.

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Whistleblower retaliation · Filed April 18, 2025 · Case 2025 CA 000217

Amanda Rees v. City of Palm Coast

Former Palm Coast Utility Director Amanda Rees brought a Florida Whistleblower Act claim alleging she was retaliated against and terminated after reporting what she described as malfeasance, misconduct, utility-capacity problems, and concerns involving city management and wastewater operations. The complaint seeks damages exceeding $50,000, lost compensation, reinstatement or front pay, and other statutory relief. The City may dispute these allegations.

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Premises liability / trip and fall · Filed February 5, 2025 · Case 2025 CA 000059

Margareth L. Klev-Mooney and James F. Mooney v. City of Palm Coast

Margareth Klev-Mooney alleges she tripped on a protrusion in a public pathway outside 50 Palm Harbor Parkway on March 15, 2024. The complaint claims the City failed to maintain the pathway, correct the condition, or warn pedestrians. She seeks damages for alleged bodily injuries and related losses; James Mooney asserts a loss-of-consortium claim. The City may dispute the allegations.

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Flagler County government lawsuits 0

No reviewed defendant-side cases have been added yet.

City of Bunnell lawsuits 0

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City of Flagler Beach lawsuits 0

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Town of Beverly Beach lawsuits 0

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Town of Marineland lawsuits 0

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Flagler County Sheriff lawsuits 0

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Flagler County School Board lawsuits 0

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The summaries describe allegations in filed pleadings and subsequent public records. They are not findings of liability. Case status can change; consult the Flagler County Clerk for the official docket.