Rob Medina
About
Rob Medina's platform centers on restoring trust and improving transparency within City Hall, alongside addressing critical local challenges such as urban sprawl in Palm Bay.
Campaign promises (2)
- transparencyRob Medina pledged a 'campaign of restoration' after taking the oath of office.Related votes
- transparencyMedina vowed to improve City Hall transparency and trust.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 53:33
- Avg per meeting
- 5:57
- Segments
- 751
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Top issues during term (7)(Budget)
FY 2026-2027 Municipal Budget & Millage Rates
The ordinance appropriates and allocates funds as itemized in its Exhibit 'A'; specific amounts were not provided.
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.
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (JLAC) Audit for Police and Fire
Audit costs and potential operational savings are to be determined.
budget and public safety
The city has to figure out how to plug a massive $5.18 million budget gap right now.
budget vote
The budget is short millions of dollars, meaning essential public safety upgrades are shelved unless the city finds the cash elsewhere.
budget and utility rates
Multi-million dollar capital improvement needs facing future funding decisions.
Decisions during term (16)
Recorded while Medina was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Ordinance 2026-38: Final Budget Adoption
Ordinance 2026-33 (Fourth Budget Amendment)
Adoption of Final Budget Ordinance 2026-38 (First Reading)
Ordinance 2026-33, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget by appropriating and allocating certain monies (fourth budget amendment), first reading.
Ordinance 2026-15: Third Budget Amendment for FY 2025-2026
Acknowledgment of the City’s quarterly Budget Monitoring Report for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 (Unaudited).
Ordinance 2026-15, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget by appropriating and allocating certain monies (third budget amendment), first reading.
Acknowledgment of the City’s quarterly Budget Monitoring Report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 (Unaudited).
Ordinance 2026-09: Second Budget Amendment
Contingency Budget for Washington Street NE Affordable Housing
Budget Workshop Scheduling
Ordinance 2026-09, amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget by appropriating and allocating certain monies (second budget amendment), first reading.
Consideration of re-allocating Fiscal Year 2026 first quarter (Q1) budget request savings ($355,532).
Acknowledgment of the City’s quarterly Budget Monitoring Report for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 (Unaudited).
Ordinance 2026-02 Budget Amendment
Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Budgetary Goals
Voting record (4)(Budget)
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