Honoring
old glory with flag retirement box program
Residents who want to respectfully retire their worn out and tattered U. S. flags now have a convenient way to do so in Port St. Lucie.
The City of Port St. Lucie launched a Flag Retirement Box Program to give residents an opportunity to easily and properly discard flags. Flag retirement boxes have been installed at City Hall, Veterans Memorial Park and the MIDFLORIDA Event Center. They are the first of their kind to be provided by the City.
Since the boxes were installed in July, nearly 1,000 flags have been collected for disposal.
The flag retirement boxes were generously donated by the Gulf Iraq Afghanistan Veterans Association, founded by City Councilman David Pickett.
The United States Flag Code indicates that the U. S. flag,“ when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way.” After collecting the discarded flags, the City gives them to local organizations for proper disposal— working together with the community to honor our nation’ s flag.
Reducing flood risk, one culvert at a time
When it comes to protecting neighborhoods from flooding, even small fixes can make a big difference.
That’ s why the City of Port St. Lucie launched the Residential Culvert Assistance Pilot Program, a collaborative effort between the Neighborhood Services and Public Works departments and Port St. Lucie residents.
The program helps homeowners who have active code compliance cases for damaged culverts under their driveways. Repairing or replacing aging culverts is essential for keeping stormwater flowing and reducing the risk of localized flooding.
The program offers two ways to get help: interest-free financing over 10 years for any homeowner, or grant funding for income-eligible households through federal Community Development Block Grant( CDBG) funds. Both options include project management support to make the process easier and more affordable.
Through the end of the year, the program received more than 230 applications.
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