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 (20)(Development)
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.
Emerald Lakes East Phase 1 Development Approval
Generates over $20 million in upfront impact fees and establishes extensive commercial tax base.
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.
Annual Affordable Housing Report & State Submission
Impacts city enterprise funds and development fee revenues used to support building department staff and infrastructure.
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.
Council Seat Structure and Election Format
Potential savings on election costs if primaries are eliminated.
Lotis Palm Bay Mixed-Use Development Proposal
The project involved millions in developer-funded infrastructure, but raised long-term municipal service costs.
'3 Forks Mixed Use' Regional Activity Center
Land Development Code Updates for Conditional Uses and Subdivisions
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Parking credits to incentivize low-impact development
Could cut development costs while reducing stormwater pollution — no direct city cost discussed.
Retail Fuel Sales and Commercial Development at St. Johns & Emerson
Private commercial investment with off-site road improvements funded by the applicant.
residential development
While this will bring a ton of new construction jobs and boost property taxes, taxpayers might end up footing the bill for road fixes and infrastructure upgrades.
Federal Housing Legislation and Grant Shifts
Will redirect future municipal grant spending priorities toward housing programs.
Majors Golf Course Acquisition & Preservation
Estimated between $8.5 million and $10 million, funded through development impact fees and utility funds without general fund tax increases.
business park development
This project should boost local property values and bring in more commercial tax revenue over time.
Palm Vista Everlands West Development & Infrastructure Impacts
Generates millions in future tax revenues and upfront impact fee prepayments for road and public safety infrastructure.
Sidewalk Expansion and Grant Applications
Grant-funded projects with local match requirements to be determined during pre-grant review.
Proposed Removal of Preliminary Development Plan Agreements
Potential reduction in staff administrative costs offset by concerns over long-term infrastructure security.
Unpermitted Fence Construction in New Developments
Developers risk $50/day fines if permits and surveys are not submitted within the 45-day extension window.
Decisions during term (20)
Recorded while Medina was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution 2026-24: Emerald Lakes East Phase I Final Development Plan
Emerald Lakes Development Agreement
Final Development Plan for Emerald Lakes East Phase I
Resolution 2026-18: Land Development Code Fees
Resolution 2026-09: Emerald Lakes West Phase II Development Plan
Ordinance 2026-25: Land Development Code Amendment for Hospitals and Height Limits
Consideration of accepting reimbursement funds from the Brevard County Tourism Development Council (TDC) Fiscal Year 2026 Marketing Grant Program ($10,500).
Resolution 2026-09, amending Resolution 2020-37, by revising design guidelines for the Emerald Lakes West Phase II Final Development Plan (829.27 acres) (Case FD25-00002, DRP Solaris FL 2, LLC). (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding)
Approval of Preliminary Development Plan (Ordinance 2026-11 / Case PD25-00003)
Contract: Lien search services, extension – Community and Economic Development Department (Orange Data’s MuniConnect Platform – revenue earning (sole source)).
Ordinance 2026-11: Palm Vista Everlands West PUD Preliminary Development Plan
Ordinance 2026-08: Economic Development Department
PD25-00003 – Palm Vista Everlands West Preliminary Development Plan
Denial of Preliminary Development Plan for 'Lotis Palm Bay' (Resolution 2025-27)
Agreement with Florida's Small Business Development Center at UCF
Ordinance 2026-04: PUD Development Agreement Timing
Community Development Advisory Board Appointment
Text Amendment for PDP Development Agreement Removal (T26-00002)
Development Agreement Amendment for Tax Account 2961562
Diaz Treasurers Development Agreement First Amendment
Voting record (9)(Development)
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