Melbourne meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Melbourne council approves $500,000 housing assistance funding, new entertainment venue district

Melbourne City Council approved a $500,000 funding agreement for the city's Purchase Assistance Program on a 5-0 vote at its Oct. 13 meeting, according to official minutes. The council also created a new Outdoor Entertainment Venue zoning district and acted on several land use and procurement items. Minutes for the other four meetings summarized here have not yet been published, so those entries reflect agendas only.

Housing money and zoning

The $500,000 agreement directs SHIP funding to the Purchase Assistance Program. In separate actions, the council approved creation of the OEV — Outdoor Entertainment Venue District zoning category, approved Ordinance 2026-32 allowing alcohol sales at 587 West Eau Gallie Blvd, and approved an amendment to the Downtown Melbourne Redevelopment Plan for the Building Improvement Program. The council also approved renewal of the property tax exemption opt-out for affordable housing.

Street name draws split vote

The council approved the honorary street name "Vilma Negron Way" for Dale Avenue on a 5-1 vote.

Consent agenda and appointments

A consent agenda approved in the same meeting included a NeoGov renewal at $104,213.76 and Beacon Mobile fees of approximately $600,000. The council also appointed members to the Citizens' Advisory Board, the Planning and Zoning Board, and the OEGR CRA Advisory Committee. The minutes summary does not list the names of those appointed.

Other boards: agendas only

The Police Officers Retirement System met Oct. 14 for informal disability hearings for Avery L. Forish and Eric R. Gould, and to approve minutes from its Aug. 12, 2026, meeting. Minutes from the Oct. 14 meeting have not been published.

The Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning meeting scheduled for Oct. 15 listed only procedural boilerplate and legal notices in the agenda provided, with no specific discussion items or decisions.

The Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board was scheduled Oct. 16 to receive a presentation on the Most Valuable Pond (MVP) Program by Lisa Good, along with updates on the sustainable action plan, the living streetscapes project, a waste reduction proposal, and a discussion of clean energy and Gems awards.

The Historic and Architectural Review Board met Oct. 21 to review architectural requests: new construction at 1458 Cypress Ave. (Guess What LLC); a mural at 333 Sheridan Rd. (Melbourne Dermatology Clinic); a Chickee Hut at 1002 E. New Haven Ave. (Hell 'N Blazes); signage at 912 E. New Haven Ave. (Backwater Provisions) and 1540 Highland Ave. (Stillwagon); and a porch at 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd. (Green Gables). No outcomes were available in the records provided.

Coming up

Oct. 26 — Zoning Board of Adjustment. The agenda provided contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices, with no specific items listed.

Oct. 27 — CRA and City Council. The Melbourne Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency will consider a funding agreement with Melbourne Main Street for $156,550 for FY 2026-2027, to be heard during the regular City Council meeting. City Council will hold public hearings on an ordinance to create the OEV — Outdoor Entertainment Venue District and on a conditional use permit for alcohol sales at 1915 South Babcock Street, Suite 105 and 106. The agenda also lists an engineering contract for the Downtown Core Streetscape (Project No. 17123) with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for $2,175,279.27; annexation and PUD zoning for 424.82± acres of undeveloped property known as The Pines PUD; and purchase of firefighting gear from Bennett Fire Products Co., Inc. for $151,028.40.

Nov. 2 — Citizens Advisory Board. The board will consider minutes from June 1, 2026, and hear a report from the Housing & Urban Improvement Manager.

Melbourne council approves $500,000 housing assistance funding, creates outdoor entertainment zoning district

Melbourne's City Council on Oct. 13 approved a $500,000 funding agreement for the city's Purchase Assistance Program and created a new Outdoor Entertainment Venue District zoning category, according to the meeting minutes summary. The housing funding, described in the summary as SHIP funding, passed on a 5-0 vote.

City Council, Oct. 13: housing money and new zoning

The $500,000 Purchase Assistance Program agreement and the honorary street naming were the only items in the summary with recorded vote tallies. The council approved naming Dale Avenue "Vilma Negron Way" on a 5-1 vote.

Other actions listed in the minutes summary:

• Approved creation of the OEV — Outdoor Entertainment Venue District zoning category.
• Approved Ordinance 2026-32, covering alcohol sales at 587 West Eau Gallie Blvd.
• Approved an amendment to the Downtown Melbourne Redevelopment Plan for the Building Improvement Program.
• Approved a consent agenda that included a NeoGov renewal at $104,213.76 and Beacon Mobile fees of approximately $600,000.
• Approved renewal of a property tax exemption opt-out for affordable housing.
• Appointed members to the Citizens' Advisory Board, the Planning and Zoning Board, and the OEGR CRA Advisory Committee.

The summary does not list vote tallies for the remaining items.

Code Enforcement Board, Oct. 7: 18 cases on the agenda

This meeting was agenda-only in the records provided; minutes have not been published, so no outcomes are established. The agenda lists 18 code cases, most involving exterior storage, inoperable vehicles and unpermitted building work at residential addresses. Among those listed:

• CE#2025-00859: 524 Roberts St — exterior storage of appliances and inoperable vehicles.
• CE#2026-00104: 624 Tucker St — roof, drywall, electrical and plumbing work without permits.
• CE#2026-00105: 2526 Lipscomb St — structural deterioration; the owner asked for a rehabilitation or demolition plan.
• CE#2026-00140: 3415 Henry St — four RVs stored with utilities, open storage, disconnected water service.
• CE16-069: 746 Osage Ave — fine capped at $27,075; overgrowth, right-of-way obstruction, building maintenance.

The summary also refers to a case with an existing lien capped at $23,725 but does not give that address in the item list.

Downtown redevelopment committee, Oct. 8

Agenda-only; no minutes published. The committee was scheduled to hear a Melbourne Main Street Annual Report, a Melbourne Main Street Funding Agreement, and revised Building Improvement Program Guidelines, plus approval of its Sept. 4 minutes and program and project updates. The agenda does not state dollar amounts or the specific contents of the funding agreement or the guideline revisions.

Housing, planning and other boards

• **Citizens' Advisory Board, Oct. 5:** A largely procedural agenda — minutes from the June 1 regular meeting, public comments, and a report from the Housing & Urban Improvement Manager. No decisions, contracts or ordinances were listed.
• **Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Oct. 6:** The only listed decision was approval of the Aug. 4 minutes, alongside community development and housing manager updates. The agenda notes that more than one City Council member may attend and participate in discussions.
• **Police Officers Retirement System, Oct. 14:** Informal disability hearings for Avery L. Forish and Eric R. Gould, plus approval of the Aug. 12 minutes.
• **Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning, Oct. 15:** The agenda provided contained only procedural boilerplate and legal notices, with no discussion items or decisions listed.
• **Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board, Oct. 16:** A presentation on the Most Valuable Pond (MVP) Program by Lisa Good, a sustainable action plan update, a living streetscapes project update, a waste reduction proposal, and discussion of clean energy and Gems awards.

Coming up

Oct. 21 — Historic and Architectural Review Board. Reviews include new construction at 1458 Cypress Ave. (Guess What LLC), a mural at 333 Sheridan Rd. (Melbourne Dermatology Clinic), a Chickee Hut at 1002 E. New Haven Ave. (Hell ‘N Blazes), signage at 912 E. New Haven Ave. (Backwater Provisions) and 1540 Highland Ave. (Stillwagon), and a porch at 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd. (Green Gables).

Oct. 26 — Zoning Board of Adjustment. The agenda provided contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices, with no specific items listed.

Melbourne boards weigh 811-lot Pines PUD, 18 code cases; City Council to take up outdoor venue district

Melbourne's planning, code enforcement, downtown and housing boards met over the past two weeks on land-use, code and downtown items, but the published records for those meetings are agendas only — minutes have not been released — so no decisions are established. The items now scheduled for action come at the City Council meeting on Oct. 13.

Pines PUD: 811 lots on 425.82 acres

The Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning Board met Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. for public hearings on two items. The meeting summary states that most items before the board are requests and recommendations, not final decisions by the board.

The Pines PUD package covers 425.82± acres and includes annexation of 5.97± acres, comprehensive plan amendment MAP2026-0011 for Mixed Use Residential, zoning amendments MAP2025-0015 (PUD on 126.62± acres) and MAP2025-0016 (AEU to PUD on 298.2± acres), Preliminary Development Plan PDP2025-0001 for an 811-lot single family subdivision, and Developers Agreement DA2026-0001.

The second hearing was Conditional Use CU2026-0013, a request by Glam Culture Blowdry Bar & Social Club for beer and wine sales on premises in a 3,894± square foot unit at 1915 South Babcock Street, Suite 105, zoned C-2.

The board also was to consider supporting two grant applications to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's FRDAP program — bocce courts at Jimmy Moore Park and solar playground lights at Southwest Park. Rebecca Thibert is listed as presenter.

Code Enforcement Board: 18 cases

The Code Enforcement Board met Oct. 7 to hear 18 code cases, most involving exterior storage, inoperable vehicles and unpermitted building work at residential addresses. Listed cases include CE#2025-00859 at 524 Roberts St (exterior storage of appliances and inoperable vehicles); CE#2026-00104 at 624 Tucker St (roof, drywall, electrical and plumbing work without permits); CE#2026-00105 at 2526 Lipscomb St (structural deterioration, with the owner asked for a rehabilitation or demolition plan); and CE#2026-00140 at 3415 Henry St (four RVs stored with utilities, open storage, disconnected water service).

The agenda also lists cases with existing fine liens, including CE16-069 at 746 Osage Ave, where the fine is capped at $27,075 for overgrowth, right-of-way obstruction and building maintenance, and another case capped at $23,725. The agenda summary does not give an address for the $23,725 case.

Downtown: Main Street funding agreement

The Melbourne Downtown Redevelopment Advisory Committee meets Oct. 8 at 8:00 AM at City Hall Council Chamber, 900 E. Strawbridge Avenue. The agenda lists approval of the Sept. 4, 2026 minutes, a Melbourne Main Street Annual Report, a Melbourne Main Street Funding Agreement, revised Building Improvement Program Guidelines, program and project updates, and general public comment. The agenda does not state dollar amounts or the contents of the funding agreement or the guideline revisions.

A separate Downtown committee meeting on Oct. 2 contained only procedural boilerplate, with no substantive items listed.

Housing boards: procedural agendas

The Citizens Advisory Board met Oct. 5 at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall Council Chambers, 900 E. Strawbridge Avenue. Its agenda listed approval of minutes from the June 1, 2026 regular meeting, public comments, and a report from the Housing & Urban Improvement Manager. No decisions, contracts or ordinances were listed.

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met Oct. 6 at 6:00 P.M. at the same location. The only listed decision was approval of minutes from the Aug. 4, 2026 regular meeting, along with community development updates and the Housing & Urban Improvement Manager's updates. The agenda notes that more than one City Council member may attend and participate in discussions.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 — City Council:** public hearings on Ordinance No. 2026-34 to create a new OEV – Outdoor Entertainment Venue District and on amending the Downtown Melbourne Redevelopment Plan. The agenda also lists a proposed $500,000 funding agreement for the City's Purchase Assistance Program; a Beacon Mobile Hosting Fees contract with Badger Meter, Inc. for an estimated $600,000 annually; Ordinance No. 2026-32 for alcohol sale and consumption at 587 West Eau Gallie Boulevard; and Resolution No. 4449 to rename Dale Avenue to "Vilma Negron Way."
• **Oct. 14 — Police Officers Retirement System:** informal disability hearings for Avery L. Forish and Eric R. Gould, plus approval of Aug. 12, 2026 minutes.
• **Oct. 15 — Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning:** the provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and legal notices, with no items listed.
• **Oct. 16 — Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board:** presentation on the Most Valuable Pond (MVP) Program by Lisa Good, plus updates on the sustainable action plan, the living streetscapes project, a waste reduction proposal, and clean energy and Gems awards discussion.
• **Oct. 26 — Zoning Board of Adjustment:** the provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices, with no items listed.

Melbourne Council approves $1.58M in infrastructure, denies Pineapple Avenue lien

The Melbourne City Council approved more than $1.58 million in infrastructure work and denied a lien rescission request at its Aug. 11 meeting, according to official minutes. The council also adopted guidelines for a downtown building improvement grant program and postponed two declarations of critical community need to a later meeting.

What the council decided

Storm drain lining – The council approved Work Order No. 14 for cured-in-place pipe lining on Croftwood Drive, awarded to Shenandoah General Construction, LLC, for $443,536.25.

Consent agenda purchases – The council approved three purchases on the consent agenda:

• Four replacement lift station generators from Tradewinds Power Corp. for $283,816.
• Seven replacement variable frequency drives from Rexel USA, Inc. for $383,777.
• Replacement ballfield lighting and electrical work from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC for $470,568.

Stormwater assessment roll – Resolution No. 4428, certifying the Stormwater Utility Assessment Roll, was approved.

Lien denial – The council voted unanimously to deny a lien rescission request for property at 2528-2546 Pineapple Avenue, keeping the $19,200 lien balance.

CRA grant program – The council approved the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency Building Improvement Grant Program guidelines, with amendments removing smoke/vape shops, bars, and nightclubs from the ineligible business type list.

Postponed items – Declarations of critical community need for Providence Connects, Inc. and EGAD Main Street, Inc. were postponed to the Sept. 23 meeting.

Other recent meetings

Several other boards met in the past two weeks, but their minutes have not yet been published. Their agendas included:

• **CRA Notices (Aug. 11)** – Discussion of the Building Improvement Grant Program (later approved by the council).
• **Firefighters Pension Trust Fund (Aug. 12)** – Approval of invoices totaling $122,244.62, quarterly reports, and a private equity presentation.
• **Police Officers Retirement System (Aug. 12)** – Approval of invoices totaling more than $70,000, quarterly reports, and a board member reappointment.
• **General Employees Retirement Trust Fund (Aug. 12)** – Approval of invoices totaling $22,775.24 and quarterly reports.
• **Administrative Review Committee (Aug. 14)** – A waiver request for a 2.5-foot front-yard setback reduction at 969 Terry Street.
• **Historic and Architectural Review Board (Aug. 19)** – Review of eight architectural applications, including signage, facade work, and new construction.
• **Planning & Zoning Board (Aug. 20)** – Meeting held with no listed decision items.
• **Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board (Aug. 21)** – Presentation from the Marine Resources Council and updates on sustainability and beautification programs.

Coming up

• **City Council (Aug. 25)** – Will consider a $3.195 million stormwater utility budget, sale of property at 695 University Boulevard, and amendments to the Firefighters' Pension Plan. Also on the agenda: contracts for lead and copper rule improvements ($175,070), lift station force main replacement ($231,907.22 and $99,050), and consent items including generator maintenance ($561,000), lead service line inventory ($1,134,000), and MUNIS software renewal ($307,089.08).
• **Code Enforcement Board (Aug. 26)** – Hearings on 10 property cases, including fines and extensions for properties on Montreal Avenue, Cypress Avenue, Washburn Road, Garner Avenue, and Andrews Avenue.
• **Zoning Board of Adjustment (Aug. 31)** – Meeting at City Hall Council Chamber; no specific cases listed on the agenda.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Melbourne City Council approves $20.5M water plant grant application; zoning and budget meetings ahead

The Melbourne City Council approved a $20,575,400 grant application for the Joe Mullins RO Water Treatment Plant Expansion at its July 28 meeting, the largest dollar item among recent city actions. The council also authorized a $182,132 grant application for Police Department mental health and wellness services and approved several contracts and right-of-way vacations.

City Council — July 28

The council took the following actions, recorded in official minutes:

• **Approved** a $20,575,400 grant application for the Joe Mullins RO Water Treatment Plant Expansion.
• **Approved** a $182,132 grant application for Police Department mental health and wellness services.
• **Approved** a $142,130 electrical improvements contract for Crane Creek Reserve Golf Course (vote: 6-0).
• **Approved** travel authorization for the Space Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce retreat (vote: 6-1).
• **Approved** abandonment of a public alley right-of-way at 1710 Stockton Street.
• **Approved** abandonment of a public alley right-of-way at 22 E. New Haven Avenue.
• **Approved** vacating a portion of a public utility easement at 1000 N. Wickham Road.
• **Approved** a $130,650 contract extension for Annual Independent Audit Services.

The council did not reach consensus to participate in PFAS class action lawsuits, according to the meeting summary.

City Council — July 29 (Budget Workshop)

The council held a special workshop to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget and to act on adoption of proposed millage rates. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet available in the record.

Zoning Board of Adjustment — July 27

The Zoning Board of Adjustment was scheduled to consider two variance requests for a 4,913-square-foot office building at 1300 South Harbor City Boulevard: one to reduce the required frontage on a public street and another to increase the number of parking spaces from 16 to 9. The agenda also included approval of the May 18, 2026 meeting minutes and a discussion on board members' term lengths. Minutes have not yet been published, so decisions are not confirmed in the record.

Coming Up

• **Aug. 3 — Citizens Advisory Board:** Will approve June 1, 2026 meeting minutes and receive a report from the Housing & Urban Improvement Manager. The agenda is primarily procedural.
• **Aug. 4 — Affordable Housing Advisory Committee:** Will receive the SHIP Annual Report presented by Kelly Calvacca, plus updates from the Housing & Urban Improvement Manager and Community Development.
• **Aug. 6 — Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning:** Will hold a public hearing on zoning text amendment TEXT2026-0009, which updates the table of public uses in nonresidential districts, and consider a finding of consistency (FOC2026-0007) for the same proposal.
• **Aug. 7 — Melbourne Downtown Redevelopment Advisory Committee:** Will review the Melbourne Main Street quarterly report, discuss a community aesthetics text amendment, review the parking enforcement program, and consider CRA capital projects and programs. The committee will also approve minutes from its July 1, 2026 meeting.