Volunteer bike-repair nonprofit asks Flagler commissioners for help finding new shop space

At the start of public outreach, a representative of the volunteer nonprofit Bikeman of Flagler County asked commissioners for help finding roughly 2,000 square feet to relocate the group's volunteer-run bicycle repair and distribution operations.

The speaker said the group's current lease expires at year-end and will not be renewed and that volunteers work with many local service organizations to refurbish roughly 2,500 donated bicycles annually for distribution to families and agencies.

"We are pleading with the county to help us find a new location for the bike shop," the representative said, noting the group's long track record of donations to local nonprofits and law-enforcement partners.

Commissioners and staff acknowledged the request, said staff would identify a point of contact and that the applicant had already supplied location ideas to county staff for review.

No formal action was taken; the item was recorded as public comment and staff follow-up was requested.