West Melbourne meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

West Melbourne council agenda includes stormwater fee, $1.87M budget

The West Melbourne City Council's Aug. 19 agenda included a public hearing to set the stormwater utility fee at $57.69 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) and adopt a $1,868,500 budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. The meeting also covered a second reading of an ordinance on golf carts and low-speed vehicles, a recreation impact fee agreement, and an appointment to the Youth Advisory Board. Minutes have not yet been published.

City Council (Aug. 19)

The council's agenda included Resolution 2026-16, which would set the stormwater fee at $57.69 per ERU, up from $56.21, a $1.48 increase tied to the consumer price index. The proposed $1,868,500 budget includes $625,000 for the Park Hill box culvert and $750,000 for the Hollywood Estates flood project.

Also on the agenda:

• Ordinance 2026-07 (second reading) on golf carts and low-speed vehicles.
• A recreation impact fee credit agreement with Integra Artemis LLC, allowing a fee in lieu of park dedication.
• Appointment of Caleb Womack to the Youth Advisory Board.
• Establishment of an Auditor Selection Committee.

Community Redevelopment Agency (Aug. 19)

The Joint West Melbourne-Brevard County Community Redevelopment Agency considered adopting Resolution No. 2026-01, approving its fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The budget projects revenues of $866,100, primarily from tax increments ($818,100) and interest ($48,000). Expenditures are budgeted at $5,200, covering a $200 state fee, $800 for FRA membership, and $4,200 for audit costs. The board also considered approving minutes from its May 19, 2026 meeting.

Planning and Zoning (Aug. 12)

The Planning and Zoning Board received an annual update from the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization on regional transportation projects and initiatives. The board also considered moving its October 14 meeting to October 13 due to a conflict with Heritage Day. The agenda was otherwise routine, with no public hearings or development applications scheduled. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

West Melbourne council to consider stormwater fee, $1.87M budget

No decisions were made at West Melbourne's three public meetings over the past two weeks — all were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. The most consequential action is upcoming: the City Council will hold a public hearing Aug. 19 to set the annual stormwater fee and adopt a $1.87 million budget.

Recent meetings

City Council (Aug. 4) — The agenda included a resolution to opt out of Live Local Act property tax exemptions for certain affordable housing developments from Jan. 1, 2027, to Jan. 1, 2029. Also listed: an agreement with Infrastructure Engineering Group for reuse water system design not to exceed $184,766; first readings of ordinances on reuse district expansion and on golf carts and low-speed vehicles; and renewal of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement. No votes were taken.

Youth Advisory Board (Aug. 5) — The board was set to elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary; give feedback on the End of School Program; discuss planning for Heritage Day and Family Fun Day; and approve minutes from April 1, 2026. No decisions were made.

Planning and Zoning (Aug. 12) — The board was scheduled to receive an annual update from the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization on regional transportation projects. It also considered moving its October meeting from Oct. 14 to Oct. 13 due to a conflict with Heritage Day, and approval of May 13 meeting minutes. No public hearings or development applications were on the agenda.

Upcoming

City Council (Aug. 19) — A public hearing will consider Resolution 2026-16, setting the stormwater utility assessment at $57.69 per equivalent residential unit (up from $56.21, a $1.48 CPI increase). The accompanying $1,868,500 budget includes $625,000 for the Park Hill box culvert and $750,000 for the Hollywood Estates flood project. The council will also take a second reading of Ordinance 2026-07 on golf carts and low-speed vehicles; consider a recreation impact fee credit agreement with Integra Artemis LLC (fee in lieu of park dedication); appoint Caleb Womack to the Youth Advisory Board; and establish an Auditor Selection Committee.

Community Redevelopment Agency (Aug. 19) — The joint West Melbourne–Brevard County CRA will consider adopting Resolution No. 2026-01, approving its FY 2026-2027 budget. The budget projects revenues of $866,100 — $818,100 from tax increments and $48,000 from interest — and expenditures of $5,200: $200 state fee, $800 FRA membership, and $4,200 audit. The board will also approve minutes from May 19, 2026. This is a routine budget adoption required by state law.

Coming up

• **City Council** — Aug. 19, public hearing on stormwater fee and budget, plus other items.
• **Community Redevelopment Agency** — Aug. 19, budget adoption and minutes approval.

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

West Melbourne council weighs Live Local Act opt-out, reuse water expansion

The West Melbourne City Council at its Aug. 4 meeting took up a resolution to opt out of property tax exemptions for certain affordable housing developments under the state's Live Local Act, along with a proposed reuse water system expansion. The council also considered ordinances on golf carts and low-speed vehicles. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or outcomes are available.

City Council

The council considered Resolution No. 2026-14, which would opt out of Live Local Act tax breaks from Jan. 1, 2027, to Jan. 1, 2029. The resolution, if approved, would affect property tax exemptions for certain affordable housing projects.

The council also discussed an agreement with Infrastructure Engineering Group for reuse water system design, not to exceed $184,766. Two ordinances were on first reading: Ordinance No. 2026-08, which would expand the reuse district, and Ordinance No. 2026-07, which would regulate golf carts and low-speed vehicles. The council also took up renewal of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Interlocal Agreement.

Police Officers' Retirement Board

The Police Officers' Retirement Board met July 29 for its quarterly meeting. The board reviewed the investment manager's report from Mariner (Kerry Richardville) for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, and considered approval of expenses via a warrant dated July 29, 2026. No regular benefit approvals were scheduled. The board also discussed trustee term expirations in November 2026: Jennifer Curran (Nov. 19), and Graig Erenstoft and James Parsons (Nov. 20). Minutes are not yet published.

Youth Advisory Board

The Youth Advisory Board met Aug. 5 to elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. The board also gave feedback on the End of School Program and discussed planning for Heritage Day and Family Fun Day. Minutes from the April 1, 2026 meeting were on the agenda for approval. Minutes from the Aug. 5 meeting are not yet published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

West Melbourne Boards Review Draft Budget; Council to Vote on Data Center Pause

West Melbourne's advisory boards spent the past two weeks reviewing a draft city budget that includes more than $30 million in major capital projects, while the City Council prepares to vote July 21 on a six-month suspension of data-center permit processing.

Business Advisory Board Reviews Draft Budget

The Business Advisory Board met July 7 and July 14 to review the upcoming fiscal year's draft budget. Minutes have not yet been published for either session, so the items below reflect the published agendas, not confirmed board actions.

Capital projects listed across both meetings include:

• New Water Plant Construction: $14,500,000
• Treatment Plant Process Improvements: $7,500,000
• New Industrial Injection Well: $5,900,000
• Henry Avenue Reconstruction: $2,000,000
• Future NW City Park Land Acquisition: $2,000,000
• Pavement Maintenance Schedule estimate: $501,604

The July 7 agenda listed proposed millage rate options ranging from 1.7482 to 1.8151. The July 14 agenda included discussion of a pilot program for a city identity mascot and the potential revival of a business beautification award.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Gets Master Plan Update

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met July 15 to receive an update on FY26 Parks Master Plan implementation. Minutes are not yet published.

Agenda items included:

• FY26 Budget includes $1,000,000 for Parks Master Plan improvements
• Tallwood Park Master Plan updates regarding playground, trails, and fitness equipment
• Parks updates including Sandhill Crane North sunshades and skate park bleacher railings

The board reviewed progress on the Tallwood Park Master Plan following community survey results and public meetings.

City Council to Consider Data Center Pause, Budget Items

The West Melbourne City Council meets July 21 with several consequential items on the agenda:

• **Resolution 2026-12:** Suspend data-center application processing for six months and direct staff to create requirements, regulations, and processes for such projects.
• **Resolution 2026-13:** Vacate and abandon a 20-foot public utility easement east of I-95 and west of Coastal Lane.
• **Ordinance 2026-05:** Adopt micromobility devices and e-bike regulations (second reading).
• **Resolution 2026-15:** Transition wastewater collection and treatment operations to municipal staffing.
• **Change order of $72,321.14** to Insituform Technologies for the second half of a manhole rehabilitation project.

The council will also consider a proposed millage rate for a public-hearing advertisement and a tax-break opt-out resolution.

Coming Up

• **City Council** — July 21, 2026. Items include the data-center permit suspension vote, micromobility ordinance second reading, wastewater transition resolution, and a $72,321.14 manhole rehabilitation change order.

All three recent advisory board meetings have agendas published but minutes not yet available. Readers should treat the budget figures and project lists as items presented for discussion, not as final adopted decisions.

West Melbourne council discusses meeting cancellations, capital projects; advisory board to review budget

Here is a recap of recent and upcoming government meetings in West Melbourne.

The West Melbourne City Council held a workshop June 30 to discuss several items, including proposed cancellations of August meetings and a possible shift of National Night Out to October. No votes were taken. The Business Advisory Board will meet July 7 to review the draft city budget, which includes major capital projects and proposed property tax millage rates.

City Council Workshop

Council members discussed the following items during the June 30 workshop:

• New city building colors, finishes, and naming
• A community recreation center
• Sewer plant and collection system operations
• A mascot program
• Canceling the August 4 regular meeting and rescheduling the August 18 meetings to August 19 because of the primary election
• Moving National Night Out from its usual date to October

The workshop was for discussion only; no actions were taken. Minutes have not yet been published.

Business Advisory Board

The Business Advisory Board will meet July 7 to hear a presentation on the upcoming fiscal year's draft budget. The agenda includes major capital projects:

• New Water Plant Construction: $14,500,000
• Treatment Plant Process Improvements: $7,500,000
• Henry Avenue Reconstruction: $2,000,000
• Pavement Maintenance Schedule estimate: $501,604

The board will also discuss vehicle replacement funds and proposed millage rate options ranging from 1.7482 to 1.8151. The millage rate is used to calculate property tax bills. Any change to the rate would affect what homeowners and businesses pay. The board's review is part of the city's annual budget process; the full council will consider the budget later this year.

Coming up

• **Business Advisory Board** – Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The board will review the draft budget and proposed millage rates. The meeting is open to the public.

No other upcoming meetings were listed in the provided agenda summaries. Agendas and minutes for all city meetings are posted on the city's website.