Rob Medina

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.

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

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 2026-37.

deny Ordinance 2026-36.

deny Ordinance 2026-35.

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

Expressed concerns that the decision was being rushed and that unanswered questions remained regarding staffing and local control.

Resolution 2026-13 (Ascot Palm Bay Holdings Conditional Use)

Voted to deny to maintain consistency with the comprehensive plan and existing commercial density guidelines.

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

Ordinance 2026-26 & 2027: Comp Plan Amendment and Rezoning Denial (David M. Moallem)

Voiced opposition to introducing heavy industrial uses like propane bulk plants into unsuited areas without proper master planning.

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

Concerned about maintaining adequate reserves for potential storm emergencies and revenue shortfalls.

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)

Resolution 2026-08: Conditional Use for Gas Station and Drive-Through at Emerson Drive and Glencove Avenue

Noted he had to follow the law and substantial evidence presented.