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• Resolution recognizing National CRNA Week (Jan. 19–25, 2025)
- Motion: Pass the resolution recognizing National CRNA Week.
- Mover: Commissioner Altman. Second: Commissioner Delaney.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded as 5-0).

• Resolution recognizing Fitness Club Youth Powerlifting Program (Fitness Club Youth Powerlifting Program recognition)
- Motion: Adopt resolution recognizing coach Frank Buzzo and team accomplishments.
- Mover: Commissioner Goodson. Second: Commissioner Atkinson.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded as 5-0). Framed resolution presented to the team.

• Petition to vacate public utility easement at 3214 Arman Drive (agenda H1)
- Motion: Approve the petition to vacate 5 feet of a 10-foot public utility easement to protect an existing manhole; no objections recorded.
- Mover: Commissioner Goodson. Second: Commissioner Delaney.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded as 5-0).

• SHIP incentives report to preserve state funding (~$2,600,000) (agenda J1)
- Motion: Approve SHIP incentives report to maintain eligibility for SHIP funds.
- Mover: Commissioner Atkinson. Second: Commissioner Delaney.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded as 5-0).

• Direction to proceed with park repairs and recognition of up to $2.3M (agenda J2)
- Motion: Authorize the county manager to advertise a Jan. 28 hearing recognizing up to $2,300,000 and approve necessary budget changes to proceed with repairs.
- Mover: Vice Chairman Tom Goodson. Second: Commissioner Altman.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded as 5-0).

• Value Adjustment Board chair appointment (agenda J3)
- Motion: Appoint Commissioner Altman as chair of the Value Adjustment Board.
- Mover: Commissioner Goodson. Second: Commissioner Delaney.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded as 5-0).

• Cancellation of Jan. 30 workshop on fire-rescue topics
- Motion: Cancel the Jan. 30 workshop that had been scheduled to discuss fire-rescue topics during ongoing contract negotiations.
- Mover: Commissioner Goodson. Second: Commissioner Altman.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded as 5-0).

• Consent agenda (including multiple board appointments)
- Motion: Approve consent agenda as presented.
- Mover: Vice Chairman Tom Goodson. Second: Commissioner Altman.
- Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded as 5-0). Several public commenters urged rejection of particular appointments; commissioners recorded intention to vote no on specific items prior to the roll call, but the clerk recorded consent as adopted in the meeting record.

Ending: Several items included ceremonial recognitions and administrative approvals; the board took a number of unanimous votes. For contested appointments and public concerns, speakers asked the board to revisit appointment and term-limit policies in future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","01/14/2025 - Brevard County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A quick reference to motions and roll-call outcomes from the Jan. 14 Brevard County Board of County Commissioners meeting, including ceremonial resolutions, appointments, board assignments and other actions.","taxTitle","Brevard County, Florida","taxId",2873,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6372809,"Commission approves SHIP incentives report to preserve $2.6 million in state housing funds",218,3676000,3894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2146888-665ff0a2ce6d2062956c8de6c309920b&start=3676&end=3894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2146888-665ff0a2ce6d2062956c8de6c309920b/thumbnail_3676000.jpg","/articles/6372809/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-approves-SHIP-incentives-report-to-preserve-26-million-in-state-housing-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372809-9446c3435289f9ca0225400677597a35/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179592&Signature=Vx7gD-UN9wVDnk0OIjEj~-tFXgr-solLewORducw6ZPHVM7DJ8GG~Bcz5P1fPKCklb-awmI5AtsuTIN9X-nY-cgUJleVMF8eV0G~K85onAdXUAwXz7YnDMhMjRAB-mQJb2XWf7n7GcdK44w4wmSWgD2MT9YEqWDrtPB1Nqf4zhbDF4D3GUSdi6zP0cjBKDGc6QGBJUNYD-QLlIcFB49y-zyNR5iyrP-trZci0vPKUf7AZkP3nRVzsRLaPJZSkYqx-j6dcCDB4tlydEt2OACvYmrWjdLHlzXWaxPPvnG21-8~PSf7w2tuvV0h1MgP-GGypzjAVSNpggWd~0sMwxGZ8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 14 approved the county’s annual State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) incentive strategy report, a required update that preserves the county’s eligibility to receive SHIP funds from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Staff said the county’s SHIP allocation for the year is approximately $2,600,000.

County staff explained SHIP is funded by state documentary stamp taxes and may be used for emergency repairs, new construction, rehabilitation, down-payment and closing-cost assistance, and as matching dollars for federal housing programs. Staff referenced Florida statute 420.9076 (affordable-housing incentive strategies and committees) and explained that participating municipalities and the county must maintain an affordable housing advisory committee and submit an annual incentives report as a condition of program participation.

Staff showed examples of recent SHIP-funded repairs — a walk-in shower with grab bars, an electric service-panel replacement, a full roof replacement and an HVAC condenser replacement — and noted that SHIP dollars are used to help preserve and produce affordable homeownership and multifamily housing.

Commissioner Atkinson moved to approve the SHIP incentives report; Commissioner Delaney seconded. The motion passed on a 5-0 roll call.

Ending: With board approval, the county remains eligible for the state SHIP allocation and staff will continue to administer projects under the program’s eligible uses.","Brevard County approved its annual State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) incentives report, a required document to maintain eligibility for roughly $2.6 million in state SHIP funds; the board approved the report by roll call.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6372814,"County reopens 'Speak Up Brevard' submission window; staff extends review timelines and adds administrative filters",221,910000,1131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2146888-665ff0a2ce6d2062956c8de6c309920b&start=910&end=1131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2146888-665ff0a2ce6d2062956c8de6c309920b/thumbnail_910000.jpg","/articles/6372814/Brevard-County/Florida/County-reopens-Speak-Up-Brevard-submission-window-staff-extends-review-timelines-and-adds-administrative-filters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372814-21497f009a5093b8acb69750b109093f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179592&Signature=mcLNKgaa19eDQFwU28PLJRJJvt054r75CmZBI1EpeB3qM6PIe4Ctb0aklQo3XMkD1CkR3RvAmUWs7WQ8Gj~E5h5qJVHDFzATPdZ0f~9ShgQj1Xo20W6QLcsI-CCU9QE3ilgHUE39mafEEcPexFz5DyLc7daUdLs55~T4tv2-UaVUJh9sgKs6HNbTpL01ju-lEqQlaSVbCNrocKt2W9T5hAczp~2B0WdRILcPFogyJkAHJcZ~3orvBYcqkrYymJFEm7dBR7WCXeZhglc97TRH-R20cE7vQBN2opfqRlvnZo9XPnFarPawsuGPL5MP4fdJchC1l0ukJNsdU2hjtYg73w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brevard County staff on Jan. 14 reviewed updates to the Speak Up Brevard program — the county’s citizen “SEER” (Citizens Efficiency and Effectiveness Recommendations) process that invites residents to submit ideas for improving county operations.

Staff said the program was approved by the county Charter Review Commission in 2010 and runs annually. For 2025 the county moved the submission window from December to Jan. 1–31 to improve participation. As of Jan. 14 staff reported 22 SEER submissions already received for the 2025 window.

Key procedural changes presented by staff include: extending the internal evaluation period (staff said they increased review timeframes from 45 days to 90 days earlier and would use up to 120 days after the submission deadline to complete reviews and forward recommendations to the board), making the SEER submissions and evaluation documents available on the county website for public review during the process, and adding an administrative rejection option for the county manager to remove recommendations that clearly fall outside county jurisdiction or the program’s stated scope.

Staff gave examples of prior SEER results: adding pickleball/paddle-site information to county recreation webpages and extending library hours at the Port St. John branch. The presentation also summarized that since 2011 the county had received over 175 total SEER recommendations, approved 21 in full and incorporated parts of others; staff said 99 recommendations had been rejected.

Commissioners and staff noted that citizens who submit SEER recommendations are notified before the board considers staff findings so they can attend the meeting where the board acts on the recommendation. Staff also said all current-year SEER recommendations were posted to the county’s webpage for public review.

Commissioner Delaney asked for a workshop to discuss SEER proposals; she suggested Feb. 18 or 27 as possible dates and asked staff to place an item on the Jan. 28 agenda so the commission could decide whether to hold a workshop. The chair said the item could be brought back for the Jan. 28 regular agenda.

Ending: Staff will continue the evaluation process through the Jan. 31 deadline and will notify citizens whose proposals are forwarded to the board. The county posted current-year submissions and prior-year recommendations on its public SEER webpage, and commissioners discussed scheduling a follow-up workshop or agenda item to review proposals.","Brevard County presented updates to its Speak Up Brevard (SEER) citizens-efficiency program: submissions moved to January 1–31, staff expanded evaluation time, added administrative rejection options and posted recommendations online; commissioners discussed a possible workshop to review proposals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6372819,"Residents object to multiple appointments tied to Merritt Island incorporation campaign; consent slate approved",1165,1504000,2669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2146888-665ff0a2ce6d2062956c8de6c309920b&start=1504&end=2669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2146888-665ff0a2ce6d2062956c8de6c309920b/thumbnail_1504000.jpg","/articles/6372819/Brevard-County/Florida/Residents-object-to-multiple-appointments-tied-to-Merritt-Island-incorporation-campaign-consent-slate-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372819-2a483879b03b2bd11bcf92f4c666ba0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179592&Signature=MSsGqcllHFA9xIs5lXkU3St3ArZKfYRjGb0fVYMK4lqY2cXAgZrlor1MOPrEoirGFAaPWNHnPkS5AH-gVNW0GQNpKqQ0M9UytXMQtXgHEv6LhoBaHrT5~3wMo9qkTCGYi4ODLRhunSFcsguYqoi94knKesAOyYE8wFHFUwzKFzp3aHJwMB8M29DMwQDKVhHbOWIP2G1JZQArfFmvK86yVxa9nWvdcHFRosyV9ldE6DJqaD1rUM1Vp-dqLkFyveCrStN2HeQPSr7rxs8qWa4-O0NmPn1RHrqqj4RIsvjQy5x7C3Q8icx-QMjFlSu5KEXQRdakzvpBsloxA3ONucqjDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents spoke during public comment at the Jan. 14 Brevard County commission meeting urging commissioners to reject or reconsider recent appointments to citizen advisory boards, principally citing Merritt Island incorporation advocacy and long service by incumbents.

Speakers including Sandra Sullivan, Diana Schomer, Diane Locklear, Stell Bailey and others objected to the reappointment of specific individuals (naming Marcus Herman among others) and to an appointment to the Tourism Development Council (naming Andrew Connors). Commenters said some advisory‑board members had served for decades and suggested enforcing or enforcing-term limits and more transparent recruitment. Multiple speakers said they opposed Merritt Island incorporation and said certain appointees had publicly advocated for incorporation; others raised concerns about perceived conflicts or lack of relevant business qualifications for tourism‑related seats.

At least one speaker alleged that prior incorporation-related actions were improperly taken under public comment and said Florida law requires such votes to be placed on an agenda; that assertion was presented as public comment and not adjudicated at the meeting.

Before the consent roll call, two commissioners announced they would vote “no” on particular consent items: one commissioner said they would vote “no” on F11 but yes on everything else, while two commissioners announced they would vote “no” on F10 and yes on other items. The consent agenda passed by roll call. The clerk later recorded a unanimous “yes” for the consent motion when the entire slate was called.

Commissioners did not take separate roll-call votes on each contested appointment during the meeting transcript; the appointments remained on the consent agenda and were approved as part of the consent motion. Speakers asked the board to increase outreach and advertising for vacancies and to report regularly on members’ activity on the boards.

Ending: Speakers pressed the commission to revisit appointment policies and to consider term-limit enforcement and broader recruitment; commissioners did not reverse the appointments at the meeting.","Dozens of public commenters urged the board to reject several consent‑agenda appointments, citing long-serving members, alleged incorporation advocacy and possible conflicts. The consent agenda (including the contested appointments) passed by roll call.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6372824,"Commission approves up to $2.3 million to repair hurricane-damaged parks",434,3927000,4361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2146888-665ff0a2ce6d2062956c8de6c309920b&start=3927&end=4361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2146888-665ff0a2ce6d2062956c8de6c309920b/thumbnail_3927000.jpg","/articles/6372824/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-approves-up-to-23-million-to-repair-hurricane-damaged-parks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372824-780c20e5cb73db5dbf4864a677b4e21a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179592&Signature=akf--9szPuDzvKPLevC7YJT6F-NSn2GFFbQMsbv55LJzxdBBgI-~qu-Y8T1pGn3CUElHPRX0-o1XSu66x81u0HU-p3rJ~BayuPS6FA8oPvFjWT2K2sxMqeNpiYfUGGQnaMcZXXJqepGaZFTQNu6FiLWNQl3HUMVrTFqfSOMR-UkoExKRNWknlbmS0qUzqyxfLLqv3vVxBPn9t-JafELdka1KcYJl0-UbPxcGfH3sa0nHIXsAvzTWGORxumpIYTK-9-SGTb4bckAhJyfiKdyHoKiriO6Hnz9ZuQO4NYjijSgmCYG-Pmn3sl7zpU3AOJCpEs91HWKmpXAWsAmyE9OTtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 14 authorized the county manager to recognize up to $2.3 million in unanticipated balance forward and proceed with repairs to park lands, facilities and a natural-resources project damaged in recent storms.

County staff told commissioners the county has approximately $2.3 million in unrepaired storm damage to parks and related natural-resources work and asked for direction so repairs can proceed quickly. The board voted 5-0 to approve the recommended option to advertise a public hearing Jan. 28 and allow the county manager to approve necessary budget change requests so repairs can begin.

The decision reflects two practical constraints: a county emergency window that allows restoration to pre‑storm condition without full permitting and long delays in federal reimbursement. A county presenter said the repairs total “about $2,300,000” and warned that if work is delayed, FEMA may decline coverage for damage from any subsequent storms. Staff estimated FEMA reimbursement can take “5 to 7 years” in some cases.

The board discussed the trade-offs between acting quickly to preserve park assets and conserving reserves while awaiting federal or insurance reimbursement. Commissioners asked about geographic scope; staff said the $2.3 million covers damage across north, central and south county park facilities on the list included in the agenda packet and that some repairs will still require design and permitting even if emergency restoration rules apply.

Commissioner Tom Goodson made the motion to accept staff’s first option and authorize the county manager to proceed; Commissioner Altman seconded. The clerk recorded a unanimous 5-0 roll call in favor.

County staff said some smaller repairs are being done in-house, while larger repairs (for example, boat-dock design work) will require consultant design before construction. Staff reiterated that restoring facilities to their pre-storm condition is required to preserve the simplified emergency-permitting path and avoid the need for new permits that would delay the work.

The board’s action authorizes the manager to proceed with repairs and to advertise a Jan. 28 public hearing recognizing the funding. If FEMA or insurance later reimburses the county for eligible costs, those proceeds would reduce the net cost to the general fund.

The county did not provide a project-level list of each park and contract estimate in the meeting record; staff said that information is in the agenda packet and in project appendices and that further details will be provided as designs and procurement move forward.

Commissioners signaled urgency about preserving park assets and expressed concern about wider county needs — including fire-rescue staffing and other capital priorities — but the board approved the funding-recognition path to protect the FEMA permitting window.

Ending: Staff will return with required budget change requests and project-level details. The board also directed staff to advertise the Jan. 28 public hearing that formally recognizes the unanticipated funds and allows repairs to proceed pending the hearing.","The Brevard County Commission authorized the county manager to move forward with repairs to parks and a natural-resources project using up to $2.3 million in unanticipated funds, citing a limited permitting window and uncertain FEMA reimbursement timelines.","actionData","errors"]

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