Mike Jaffe
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Top issues during term (20)
Hurricane Preparedness and Flood Risk Management
Enhances the city's eligibility for federal FEMA disaster recovery funds, reducing municipal financial burden after emergencies.
Utility Infrastructure Modernization and Emergency Repairs
Ongoing remediation and construction costs being managed through utility funds and surety recovery.
FY 2026-2027 Municipal Budget & Millage Rates
The ordinance appropriates and allocates funds as itemized in its Exhibit 'A'; specific amounts were not provided.
Emerald Lakes Phase II Subdivision Expansion
Substantial private investment and future tax revenue growth.
Residential Property Maintenance and Unpermitted Repairs
Property owners face potential daily fines of $50 or set fines of $200 if violations are not corrected by the specified deadlines.
Long-Term Road Maintenance and Infrastructure Reserves
The Malabar Road widening alone carries an estimated $110 million construction cost, to be phased and grant-funded.
Palm Bay Aquatic Center Operating Funding Gap
Short-term contingency funds reallocated to cover approximately two months of pool operation and maintenance.
Property Tax Reform Ballot Initiative and Revenue Impacts
Estimated revenue reduction of $22.1 million in the first year, growing to $44.5 million annually by the fifth year.
AI Data Center Zoning and Regulations
Unknown, but data center infrastructure could affect city energy costs and water use if built without restrictions.
Emerald Lakes East Phase 1 Development Approval
Generates over $20 million in upfront impact fees and establishes extensive commercial tax base.
Mandatory Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Costs
The engineering task order totals $398,800 through the Utilities Department.
Historic Lien Reductions to Facilitate Real Estate Transactions
Reduces city-held lien recovery from $22,383.34 to $4,290 inclusive of costs, facilitating a potential short sale.
Termination and Removal of Flock Automated License Plate Reader Cameras
Maintains ongoing municipal contract expenditures for Flock safety technology subscriptions.
Annual Affordable Housing Report & State Submission
Impacts city enterprise funds and development fee revenues used to support building department staff and infrastructure.
St. Johns Heritage Parkway Widening and Traffic Coordination
Private developers will fund the associated condemnation, legal, and engineering expenses.
Homestead Resiliency and Permit Fee Relief
Reduces building department revenue by an estimated $578,000 annually while funding a $30,000 IMS software upgrade from fund reserves.
911 dispatch
Directly impacts municipal budget allocations for police and emergency services.
Council Seat Structure and Election Format
Potential savings on election costs if primaries are eliminated.
City-county interlocal relations on roads
City impact fee dollars are improving a county road while the county contributes nothing to Malabar so far.
Transportation impact fee balances and use
About $53.3 million is available across zones, though much is already promised to projects or grant matches.
Decisions during term (559)
Recorded while Jaffe was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Staff report on event space for HOA landscaping workshop
Add biochar presentation to November agenda
Establish standing committees
Add city grant writer presentation to November agenda
Table Conradina Conservation Fair item
Move November meeting to Nov. 30, cancel December meeting
Add glass recycling committee findings to November agenda
Add AI data center discussion to January agenda
Approval of meeting minutes
Move November meeting to November 9
Cancel December meeting
Approval of minutes
Meeting schedule and agenda requests
Adoption of Minutes of Regular Meeting 2026-08
Approval of Manufactured Housing Strategy Amendment to LHAP
Consent Agenda Approval
Ordinance 2026-42: Easement Vacation (VE-6-2026)
Ordinance 2026-30: Conditional Use Review Criteria
Variance Request V26-00006 (Diaz Treasures, LLC)
Resolution 2026-24: Emerald Lakes East Phase I Final Development Plan
Voting record (118)
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Approval of Consent Agenda
Ordinance 2026-30: Conditional Use Review Criteria
Ordinance 2026-31: Subdivision Application and Approval Process
Ordinance 2026-40: Vacating Utility Easement (VE-4-2026)
Ordinance 2026-41: Vacating Utility Easement (VE-5-2026)
set the tentative operating millage rate for Tax Year 2026 at 6.6015
deny Ordinance 2026-34.
set the tentative debt millage rate for Tax Year 2026 at 0.9385
approve Ordinance 2026-38.
deny Ordinance 2026-36.
deny Ordinance 2026-35.
deny Ordinance 2026-37.
Resolution 2026-16: Florida Building Code Fees
Resolution 2026-17: Impact Fees
Resolution 2026-19: General Code Fees and Solid Waste Rates
Resolution 2026-20: Classification and Pay Plans
Resolution 2026-21: Five-Year Capital Improvements Program
Resolution 2026-22: Ad Valorem Millage Rates
Departmental Training and Travel
Ordinance 2026-38: Final Budget Adoption
Emergency Communications Merger Negotiations
Resolution 2026-13 (Ascot Palm Bay Holdings Conditional Use)
Ordinance 2026-39 (Variance Review Process)
Adoption of Tentative Operating Millage Rate
Adoption of Tentative Debt Millage Rate
Denial of Ordinance 2026-34 (Water/Wastewater Impact Fees)
Denial of Ordinance 2026-35 (Utilities Code Rates)
Denial of Ordinance 2026-36 (Sewer Use Permit Fees)
Denial of Ordinance 2026-37 (Reclaimed Water Rates)
Adoption of Final Budget Ordinance 2026-38 (First Reading)
Agenda Reordering for Flock Camera Discussion
Termination of Flock Camera Contract and Defunding
Approval of Consent Agenda
Ordinance 2026-24: Medplex Parkway Rezoning
Ordinance 2026-25: Hospital Zoning Regulations
Ordinance 2026-28: Florida City Gas Franchise Repeal
Ordinance 2026-29: New Florida City Gas Franchise Agreement
Resolution 2026-09: Emerald Lakes West Phase II Development Plan
Interlocal Agreement for Save Our Indian River Lagoon Surtax
Acquisition of Former Majors Golf Course / Eden at Bayside Lakes
Consent Agenda
Consent Item 7: Drainage Easement and Purchase/Exchange Agreement
Procurements Item 1: St. Johns Heritage Parkway Widening Design
Resolution 2026-11: Investment Policy Amendment
Adoption of FY 2027 Rollback Millage Rate
Authorization to Negotiate Purchase of Former Majors Golf Course (Eden at Bayside Lakes)
Adoption of Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Ordinance 2026-10 / Case CP25-00005)
Approval of Preliminary Development Plan (Ordinance 2026-11 / Case PD25-00003)
South Regional Water Reclamation Facility Completion Agreement
Resolution 2026-08: Conditional Use for Gas Station and Drive-Through at Emerson Drive and Glencove Avenue
Expressed opposition and concern for neighborhood compatibility.