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David Karaffa

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Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
1:00:31
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5:30
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857

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Voting record (44)

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Voted yesOct 8, 2026

Recommendation of Homestead Resiliency and Repair Permit Fee Reduction Program

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Table Goals and Priorities Discussion

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Table Youth Subcommittee

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

CP25-00006 - Palm Bay Bulk Plant Comp Plan Amendment

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

CPZ25-00004 - Palm Bay Bulk Plant Rezoning

Voted noAug 5, 2026

CU25-00008 - Palm Bay Bulk Plant Conditional Use

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Recommend Glass Recycling Program to City Council

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Appoint Chair as Facilities Liaison for Remembrance Garden

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Table Remembrance Garden Discussion

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Form Glass Recycling Committee

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Adopt Monthly Meeting Themes

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Schedule Quarterly Presentations to City Council

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Table Bylaw Amendment Discussion

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Cannabis Dispensing Businesses Prohibition Recommendation

Voted noMay 6, 2026

CU25-00003 – Fuel Station and Drive-Through Denial

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

CP26-00001 – Fire Rescue and Police Concurrency LOS Amendment Continuation

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

T26-00003 – Floodplain Code Revision Approval

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

submit the amendment to the City Council for approval to prohibit the establishment of medical marijuana treatment dispensing facilities within the municipal boundaries.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

continue Case CP26-00001 until further data, study, and input is provided to the board by the Police and Fire Chiefs regarding current metrics and other metrics to allow development with standards in

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion by Mr. Filiberto, Seconded by Mr. Catalano to submit Case CU25-00003 to the City Council for denial due to failure to meet the criteria of Palm Bay Code of Ordinances Section 174.041(F) as the

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

submit Case T26-00003 to the City Council for approval.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Motion by Mr. Norris, Seconded by Mr. McNally to submit the amendment to the City Council for approval to prohibit the establishment of medical marijuana treatment dispensing facilities within the mun

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

submit Case V26-00001 to the City Council for approval

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

approve the minutes as presented

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

to submit Case CP25-00005 to the City Council for approval of transmittal to the FloridaCommerce contingent on the recommendations by staff for Traffic Signal Warrant Studies and public safety complia

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

Motion by Mr. Catalano, Seconded by Mr. Karaffa to submit Case PD25-00003 to the City Council for approval contingent on the recommendations by staff for Traffic Signal Warrant Studies and public safe

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

to submit Case V25-00003 to the City Council for denial based on the pole barn not having a permit.

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

continue Case CP26-00001 to the May 6, 2026 Planning and Zoning Board meeting to allow for a staff presentation to educate the board about the request.

Voted noApr 1, 2026

Motion by Mr. McNally, Seconded by Mr. Norris to submit Case PD25-00003 to the City Council for denial as it did not meet adequacy for police and fire services; an incomplete traffic study; and it did

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

submit Case CP26-00002 to the City Council for approval.

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

submit Case FD23-00014 to the City Council for approval based on the findings that the proposed plan complies with the review and approval criteria of the City of Palm Bay Land Development Code, Secti

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

to submit Case PD23-00010 to the City Council for approval based on the findings that the proposed plan complies with the review and approval criteria of the City of Palm Bay Land Development Code, Se

Voted yesMar 19, 2026

approve the minutes as presented.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

Variance Request for Detached Garage (V25-00002)

Remarked that the request was minimal and noted the applicants were placed in a difficult situation by their contractor.

Voted noFeb 4, 2026

Text Amendment for PDP Development Agreement Removal (T26-00002)

Noted that development projects take years and keeping upfront reviews is welcome.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

approve the minutes as presented.

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

submit Case T26-00002 to the City Council for denial

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

submit Case V25-00002 to the City Council for approval

Voted yesJan 28, 2026

Add Glass Recycling to February Agenda

Voted yesJan 28, 2026

Continue Susan Connelly Award Discussion

Voted yesJan 28, 2026

Remembrance Garden Presentation to City Council

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

Conditional Use Case CU25-00006 (Faith Based Christian Academy)

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

to approve the minutes as presented.

Voted yesJan 7, 2026

to submit Case CU25-00006 to the City Council for approval based on the findings that the proposed plan complies with the review and approval criteria from the City of Palm Bay Land Development Code,