WATCH LIVE: County Commission Holds Meeting About Whether to Use $5 Million Tourist Tax Funds for Brightline Train Station in Cocoa

By  //  May 7, 2024

meeting begins at 5 p.m.

ABOVE VIDEO:

MEETING AGENDA

A. CALL TO ORDER 5:00 PM
B. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Tom Goodson, District 2
D. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
E. RESOLUTIONS, AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
E.1. Resolution recognizing May 25, 2024 as Family Abduction Awareness Day (District 5)
E.2. Resolution acknowledging the Second Week in May as Lung Cancer Action Week
(District 5)
E.3. Resolution acknowledging the Waterway Warriors for achievements and accomplishments. (District 4)
E.4. Presentation, RE: Winners of the 2024 Florida 4-H Public Speaking Program (District 5)
F. CONSENT AGENDA (The entire Consent Agenda will be passed in one motion to
include everything under Section F.)
Development and Environmental Services Group Mosquito Control
F.1. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, Arthropod Control Budget Amendment
Planning and Development
F.2. Final Plat and Contract Approval, Re: Farallon Fields, Phase 2 Developer: The Viera Company District 4
F.3. Approval Re: Distribution of Educational Facilities Impact Fees (Districts 1-5)
Public Works Department
F.4. Adopt Resolution and Release Performance Bond: Village 2 Center – District 4 Developer: The Viera Company
F.5. Adopt Resolution and Release Performance Bond: Merope Village Phase 1 (aka Village 2, Neighborhood 2) – District 4
Developer: The Viera Company
F.6. Approval, Re: Contract for Sale and Purchase from Aaron Comino for the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) Sharpes Zone B Septic to Sewer Conversion Project – District 1.
Valkaria Airport
F.7. FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) FM# 454684-1-94-01, Authorization to apply for FAA Grant, and permission to advertise Invitation to Bid Runway 14/32 Precision Approach Path indicators (PAPI) at Valkaria Airport.
Community Services Group
Housing and Human Services
F.8. Approval, Re: Housing and Human Services Purchase Assistance Program Policy for the HOME Program
Support Services Group
Budget
F.9. Acknowledge Receipt of the FY 2022-2023 Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District Audited Annual Financial Statements
F.10. Authorization, RE: Municipal Review of Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT) Percentages Allocations
Human Resources
F.11. Renewal of Annual Property Insurance Program effective 6/1/2024
F.12. Permission to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) for Employee Benefits Online
Vendor/Administrative Services
Administrative Services Group
County Attorney
F.13. Resolution Approving the Issuance by the Orange County Industrial Development Authority of Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Central Florida YMCA Project) in an Amount not Exceeding $18,000,000
County Manager
F.14. Appointment(s) / Reappointment(s)
F.15. Resolution to Amend the Ad Valorem Tax Abatement Program Guidelines
F.16. Request for New Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) Designation, comprised of Brevard County, Flagler County, and Volusia County. This new Local Workforce Development Area will serve collectively under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 as the Chief Elected Official.
F.17. CareerSource Consortium – Interlocal Agreement between Brevard County, Flagler County, and Volusia County.
F.18. Executive Session to discuss the status of Collective Bargaining Negotiations with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 2969 Rank & File and Supervisory Units.
Miscellaneous
F.19. Bill Folder
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1. PUBLIC HEARING; RE: Temporary Use Agreement (TUA) for Brevard County to Continue Temporary Dewatering Activities on a County-owned Parcel for the Grand Canal Muck Removal Project (unincorporated D4).
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
I. NEW BUSINESS
Community Services Group
I.1. Board Direction: FY 2024-25 Tourist Development Council Recommendation for a $5 Million Reimbursable Capital Facilities Grant for the Brightline Station in Cocoa, FL.
I.2. Approve the FY 2024-25 Tourist Development Council (TDC) Capital Facilities Grant Program Application, Funding, Guidelines, and Committee Score Sheet.
Miscellaneous
I.3. Grant Agreement between Brevard County and the Economic Development
Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Incorporated (EDC).
I.4. Policy Prohibiting Elected Officials’ Names or District Designation on Specified Signs and Equipment
I.5. Amendment to BCC-97, Board Meeting Rules and Procedures, to Revise the Meeting Order of Business to Add a Public Comment Section Following the Consent Agenda
I.6. Board Discussion of Citizen Request, Consideration of Legislative Intent and Permission to Advertise Amendments to Sec. 62-1334, “Agricultural Residential, AU and AU(L)” and the Creation of a section of Code entitled “Commercial Recreational Vehicle, Recreational Equipment, and Trailer Storage (Outdoor),” Brevard County Code of Ordinances
Add Ons
J. BOARD REPORTS
J.1. Frank Abbate, County Manager
J.2. Morris Richardson, County Attorney
J.3. Rita Pritchett, Commissioner District 1, Vice-Chair
J.4 Tom Goodson, Commissioner District 2
J.5. John Tobia, Commissioner District 3
J.6. Rob Feltner, Commissioner District 4
J.7. Jason Steele, Commissioner District 5, Chair
K. PUBLIC COMMENTS