Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Melbourne public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in roads
Downtown Parking Enforcement Program
The city is moving forward with plans to establish an internal parking division to enforce 3-hour parking limits in the downtown core and is working to lease the Depot Avenue lot from FEC.
FDOT Right-of-Way Maintenance Agreement Termination
Council voted to end an agreement where the city maintained state right-of-way landscaping, saving city funds while shifting maintenance back to the state.
Longwood Subdivision Road Resurfacing
The city is investing $1.8 million to completely rehab and pave 2.7 miles of failing roads in the Longwood Subdivision.
Guava Avenue Parking and Traffic Direction
The city is finalizing resurfacing plans for Guava Avenue and evaluated whether to change angled parking from northbound to southbound. The committee decided to keep the design northbound to support downtown visitors.
Wickham Road & Mariah Drive Intersection Improvements
The city approved a $138,157 engineering design contract to realign the Mariah Drive entrance and add a dedicated left-turn lane to ease traffic congestion and improve safety near the Live Oak subdivision.
Hoag Avenue Paving and Roadway Improvements
Property owners petitioned to pave Hoag Avenue east of US 1. The city approved creation of the project and design funds, while noting future stormwater costs and resident cost-sharing requirements under Policy #22.