Melbourne City Council Seeking Qualified Volunteers for Openings On Several City Boards
By Space Coast Daily // April 29, 2022
To apply, email city.clerk@mlbfl.org or call 321-608-7220
There are currently openings on several city boards that provide input on issues ranging from community development and neighborhood improvement to historic preservation and pension administration.
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Volunteer board members provide vital input to the Melbourne City Council on important local issues and have the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to their community.
There are currently openings on several city boards that provide input on issues ranging from community development and neighborhood improvement to historic preservation and pension administration.
Applications received by May 31 will be considered during the June 14 City Council meeting.
■ The Babcock Street Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council for the Babcock Street Redevelopment Area. Members are Melbourne residents or are engaged in business within the redevelopment area.
■ Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board members identify and make recommendations to the City Council concerning affordable strategies associated with conservation, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. With the exception of the two business owners, members are required to be City residents.
■ The Citizens’ Advisory Board serves as the formal means through which active citizen participation is provided to aid in the planning, oversight and evaluation of federal- and state-funded housing and community development programs that benefit low- and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. Must be a resident of Melbourne.
■ The Code Enforcement Board promotes, protects and improves the health, safety and welfare of Melbourne’s citizens and enhances property values by enforcing City of Melbourne codes, applying appropriate remedies, and promoting compliance. Melbourne residency is required. The board meets every six weeks.
■ Three boards — the Firefighters’ Pension Plan Board of Trustees, General Employees’ Pension Plan Board of Trustees, and Police Officers’ Retirement Trust Fund Board of Trustees are responsible for the general administration and responsibility for the operation of the retirement trust fund for the City’s employees.
■ The Golf Courses Advisory Board assists the City Council and staff in the development and adoption of policies and procedures for the operation of the City’s golf courses. Must be a resident of Melbourne.
■ The Historic and Architectural Review Board recommends local historic designations and regulates and administers historical, cultural, archaeological, and architectural resources in the City of Melbourne.
Members must represent one of the following disciplines: architecture, history, architectural history, planning, prehistoric and historic archaeology, landscape architecture, real estate, or general/building contract.
City residents, property owners in the city, and individuals engaged in business within the city may also apply. We are currently seeking an applicant who can represent the Downtown Melbourne CRA.
The Planning and Zoning Board advises the City Council on questions relating to zoning, comprehensive planning, and land use; conducts investigations on matters or proposals to change zoning and land development regulations; and in some cases makes the final decision on site plan approval requests under one acre. Must be a resident of Melbourne.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment considers appeals in the enforcement of the Zoning Code and authorizes in specific cases a variance from the terms of the Zoning Code. Must be a resident of Melbourne.
For more information and to apply, contact the City Clerk’s office at city.clerk@mlbfl.org or 321-608-7220.
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