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Commissioner Delaney explained she sought to allocate her full $20,000 cultural allotment to the museum, which is completing an event center and reported a funding shortfall after the death of a major supporter. The motion passed 3-2; Vice Chair Goodson and Commissioner Atkinson voted no, while Commissioners Delaney, Altman and Chairman Feltner voted yes.

TDC staff member Peter noted the board can allocate TDC/marketing-support funds at its discretion, saying, “the board could take any action that they desired re related to this, so as long as the board voted for it, they they could do it.” Other public speakers urged caution. Sandra Sullivan recommended the board hold funds until the state legislature resolves a bill that could allow TDC tax flexibility, including up to 25% to be used for public-safety or property-tax relief.

Discussion at the dais covered the museum’s recent and prior awards and prior county funding. Commissioners and staff referred to prior grants and capital awards the museum had received; a county staff member said the group had received marketing-support awards and a capital award in prior years, though staff and commissioners did not have an immediate, consolidated accounting of total past allocations at the dais.

Ending: With the allocation approved, staff will process the $20,000 award. Commissioners and members of the public urged continued review of TDC funding priorities and noted pending state-level legislation that could change eligible uses for tourism dollars.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05/06/2025 - Brevard County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a $20,000 allocation from cultural/TDC-related funds to the Air Force Warbird Museum’s event center by a 3-2 vote; opponents cited larger unresolved county fiscal needs and urged holding funds pending a pending state bill that could expand TDC flexibility.","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},6243555,"Commission authorizes staff to seek up to $34 million commercial paper loan for solid-waste capital projects",277,4610000,4887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238285-de0c9819cb0d8da21e963b80805f912b&start=4610&end=4887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238285-de0c9819cb0d8da21e963b80805f912b/thumbnail_4610000.jpg","/articles/6243555/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-authorizes-staff-to-seek-up-to-34-million-commercial-paper-loan-for-solid-waste-capital-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243555-0ee4f97bd85b386d77d4a62079d05d44/orig.mp4?Expires=1770583729&Signature=XiOzRNQ60CyCm7Ip0Qu9eEQZkTE9iwK0eZn9YWpC83Ft-JEfL-GHfdqGio5hTcaRe8tyZMFITbomCMv-ShIAcLWj7YQE6Yh3r4CU4ydCCYIHomBDOXGUa~KTgouOZMd4-w72H-WQhB2gfBWRC28p6u1c38fExCipPMa58MNexuu8gurD1d86Czb5BiuFp4o-WTdt6WqF32OxicbxK65cWpm-3fpY~PqCohRFnXDVGRLLyQ5i4i77cZns-WCb0oXWs7MdD7X~uBJ2Jg10e2S7L94~Eux42VbgaBpWzSm0kpxZZSLFHOEjm1ggcNv2awdhHLryDYBVRZTABXG3cJTH3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brevard County commissioners voted 5-0 on May 6 to authorize staff to seek a pooled commercial paper loan not to exceed $34,000,000 to finance capital improvements for the Solid Waste Management Department.

County staff described the request as funding four primary projects: completion of Phase 1 site development on the U.S. 192 site, construction of a replacement Titusville transfer station, expansion of the Mockingbird Way mulching facility, and initiation of construction of Cell 3 of the Class 1 South landfill at the Central Disposal Facility. Tom (county staff) presented the financing request and answered commissioners’ questions.

Public commenter Sandra Sullivan asked for greater transparency about project cost escalations and current contract awards; she noted prior bid awards and asked the county to clarify current total project cost and schedule because the county is shipping waste while construction proceeds.

The motion to authorize staff to pursue the pooled commercial paper loan and to allow the county manager to execute related budget adjustments was made by Commissioner Altman and seconded by Commissioner Atkinson. The roll call vote was unanimous: Delaney — yes; Vice Chair Goodson — yes; Atkinson — yes; Altman — yes; Chairman Feltner — yes.

Ending: With board authorization, county staff will proceed to seek the loan and handle necessary closing documents and budget adjustments; staff will return with closing documents and allocate proceeds to the listed solid-waste projects.","The board approved a resolution authorizing staff to pursue a pooled commercial paper loan up to $34 million to fund landfill cell construction, transfer station replacement, site development and mulching facility expansion.",{"_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},6243560,"Brevard County extends moratorium on biosolids applications for another year",1035,3584000,4619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238285-de0c9819cb0d8da21e963b80805f912b&start=3584&end=4619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238285-de0c9819cb0d8da21e963b80805f912b/thumbnail_3584000.jpg","/articles/6243560/Brevard-County/Florida/Brevard-County-extends-moratorium-on-biosolids-applications-for-another-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243560-0f81f3033534b8c70d7bcf957eac4494/orig.mp4?Expires=1770583729&Signature=XsZdhTjhhuA68VlohaSA0vhdqpvRJmY~kaXXkr9FYGt6gHK-A2Eb1unpmgP3S3FO6QlmlLwshD1xBfziQ8Ke55ZALBMlNYMIhv0psKoUW1xLvn8FuxuuM-p3BS8fhPX5MS8ixYl9uUDxok5S6sTOeetTRBTyyBIb8kg57xCFPus93D9--Zp9Xzs6uxphaORJZ3a9C-Tvo9EH1RGykprZYs9IR3lQSrCdB1IAQ8M2~GXE6bPVOEDVQfb7n4S4b94wouGj84Ia8HC6rdMzivLMgR6nW5dpxN6Z0Axm8eZqZEmdhebMoZWkHurks~FVBqtXJ3NRHLnCVXF1GJFB5q12HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brevard County commissioners voted 5-0 on May 6 to adopt a one-year extension of a moratorium on biosolids application first enacted in 2019. The extension will keep the moratorium in place through July 2026.

Amanda (county staff) presented the item and told commissioners the proposed extension would continue the local restriction on biosolids spreading while staff and the board consider longer-term policy. Public commenter Sandra Sullivan spoke in support of the moratorium, citing past county testing that revealed PFAS contamination and urging the county to coordinate with municipalities about biosolids placement near the St. Johns River and the Indian River Lagoon.

Sullivan told the board the county should avoid placing potentially PFAS-contaminated biosolids on floodplains and suggested exploring interlocal agreements with municipalities to prevent contaminated material from being spread in sensitive areas. She also raised concerns near Patrick Space Force Base, referencing that the base has been identified among locations with PFOS contamination and urging caution.

The motion to extend the moratorium was made by Commissioner Delaney and seconded by Commissioner Altman; the roll call vote was Delaney — yes; Vice Chair Goodson — yes; Commissioner Atkinson — yes; Altman — yes; Chairman Feltner — yes.

Ending: The county will continue the local moratorium on biosolids applications through July 2026 while staff and commissioners consider further regulatory or interlocal steps to address contamination and siting concerns.","The commission voted unanimously to extend a county ordinance moratorium on biosolids applications enacted in 2019 for one more year, through July 2026; public commenters supported keeping PFAS-contaminated biosolids off certain floodplains.",{"_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},6243565,"Residents, firefighters press Brevard commissioners to address staffing, pay and funding",246,3369000,3615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238285-de0c9819cb0d8da21e963b80805f912b&start=3369&end=3615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238285-de0c9819cb0d8da21e963b80805f912b/thumbnail_3369000.jpg","/articles/6243565/Brevard-County/Florida/Residents-firefighters-press-Brevard-commissioners-to-address-staffing-pay-and-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243565-1c65871aa4d0223d229f3613953f4c30/orig.mp4?Expires=1770583729&Signature=hCYL~PbehBr2FhIxeTeJ3W6qjYTHc4V87FhnDm13gJqF2AmlxPiHwTWvZlJe8k2x-JN28Yb74Ghu4pSeV~FZwW9w~oJJVW2iISi3VU~P8zpze7k2x9R04K9vHY9NrHB~vJpQZbKK65joJ7jnEbL~6LR0tFIeY60MZSA-YR17kV-gA610dzuZMxG2kQWTx-1UlQnyCexGvdMSXgWmfsd8YMNMqKHRf5~cR~DWPES0biceMi0JhX0kAaPEQ-YhJOUb-bZYcO5edwNswExnIBV4KM4WIzhgLYCKNtFMJSAwf-rz0CJqm4N0pcjT9HsQPNEmTxNXQHWdw9hdv2Ht59~TjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A string of public comments at the May 6 Brevard County commission meeting urged the board to resolve an ongoing and worsening staffing crisis in the county fire-rescue department, saying the department has lost dozens of personnel and that remaining firefighters are working mandatory overtime.

Several commenters gave firsthand accounts. John Dacko, a career firefighter, told the board the department had not received a raise since Oct. 1, 2024, that last year there were more than 24,000 hours of mandatory overtime because of more than 100 unfilled positions, and that the county is on track to lose another 100 firefighters. “Doing the right thing, that’s called leadership,” Dacko said, pressing the commission to fully fund the department.

Public speakers and commenters linked the staffing shortages and equipment problems to long-standing revenue shortfalls and called for the board to use tools such as updated impact fees or other revenue to stabilize staffing and equipment. Christina Fleming, who previously addressed impact fees that evening, flagged equipment problems in fire apparatus air conditioning and declining retention.

Speakers asked why contracts and staffing changes had not been finalized; one public commenter said the county had a “moral obligation” to secure a contract with firefighters after the Rockledge Hospital closure and warned that delayed action risks lives. John Dacko said some residents would willingly pay higher assessments to keep fire stations staffed and that the county’s choices about allocating funds (including past transfers to other projects) require leadership and trade-offs.

Commissioners did not adopt a direct funding measure on May 6. The item that evening related to impact-fee study selection and separate public hearings on budget topics; several speakers explicitly asked the board to prioritize fire/EMS work in the study and to consider immediate revenue actions to shore up staffing while longer-term analyses proceed.

Ending: Commissioners acknowledged the public testimony and the fiscal pressures raised. The board approved a comprehensive impact-fee study and was asked to prioritize fire/EMS analysis; staff and commissioners signaled follow-up work would be needed to address contract, funding and staffing decisions.","Multiple public commenters and firefighters said the county is losing personnel and asked the board to fully fund the fire-rescue department; speakers tied the staffing crisis to long-delayed impact-fee updates and the county’s fiscal choices.",{"_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},6243569,"Brevard County votes to commission comprehensive impact-fee study after public pressure on fire, EMS funding",2223,3071000,5294000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238285-de0c9819cb0d8da21e963b80805f912b&start=3071&end=5294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238285-de0c9819cb0d8da21e963b80805f912b/thumbnail_3071000.jpg","/articles/6243569/Brevard-County/Florida/Brevard-County-votes-to-commission-comprehensive-impact-fee-study-after-public-pressure-on-fire-EMS-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243569-e8c26a0e43d6507bb4de7447670b0faa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770583729&Signature=AGJfinEspgLKsDW6gcyiGPGOKXraGtjoMFUkBBd5Fq8fDHKfOcHARC4CFm3hoMw4TeQf0QVXhnVsez5-px5l6F1Yt~pL9eLQGXVOwt49YCPq3RMxdItHJrt8Xxp2klNTqt3SGjIcGmxizjCFD8wvsaMoPtaqZtOnsevLzbREEqxpwnbWaT0FLmo~2rFsD8giSGYPGL356~iNejw2R15O1fzVLdbXq24E8m-LqZzLnNpZyIYjoX9ZCYCNjStAUQfkiPRMxexB54e41wmU7nRrjF28vX~lSOzie-2Lhkv26TsRty0xDhntjCN~QYEAlri~GfrtytUykoQ6JZDcYNb5wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 on May 6 to commission a comprehensive countywide impact-fee study and to authorize staff to negotiate a contract with the top-ranked firm, Benesh.

The full study option, which the board approved, carries an estimated cost of $219,970. Staff told the board a narrower study limited to fire and emergency medical services would cost $37,982; commissioners and public speakers urged the board to prioritize fire and EMS in the work plan and to complete any portions needed for the FY2026 budget first.

The vote followed extended public comment calling attention to a decades-long gap between the county’s current impact fees and amounts recommended by previous studies. Christina Fleming, a resident who addressed the board during public comment, said raising impact fees “isn’t just reasonable, it’s responsible,” and urged updating fees that have not been changed in about 25 years.

Resident Sandra Sullivan cited past consultant recommendations and current local fees in urging action. “In 2016 the study recommended $322.49 for fire and EMS. We’re still at $97,” she told the board, pressing the commission to move quickly so the county can better cover the costs of growth and infrastructure.

Commissioner Atkinson made the motion to proceed with the comprehensive study; Commissioner Delaney seconded. The roll call was: Delaney — yes; Vice Chair Goodson — yes; Atkinson — yes; Altman — no; Chairman Feltner — yes. The selection-and-negotiation committee had earlier unanimously ranked Benesh as the top proposer.

Staff and public commenters noted schedule and scope constraints. County staff estimated a comprehensive study would take roughly nine to 12 months to complete; commenters recommended breaking the work into milestones so critical pieces (especially fire/EMS) could be available sooner for budgeting. Kathy (county staff) presented the two-cost option to the board and confirmed the committee’s ranking of Benesh.

Discussion at the meeting also highlighted the broader financial context: multiple speakers and commissioners referenced the county’s growing capital and maintenance needs, and the potential effect of updated impact fees on long-term fiscal planning. Board members and staff emphasized that commissioning the study does not itself raise fees; it produces the data and methodology the county would use if it chooses to change fee schedules.

The board directed staff to proceed with contract negotiations and to return any required agreements for execution; the study timeline and prioritization of fire/EMS elements will be set during negotiations and as staff receives the data required to complete the analyses.

Ending: The county will now enter contract negotiations with Benesh and begin a multi-stage process to quantify current impact fees across programs. Staff said they will attempt to prioritize and accelerate work on fire and EMS needs so the results can inform future budget decisions if timing allows.","The Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to hire Benesh to complete a full countywide impact-fee study (estimated $219,970) after residents and commissioners urged prioritizing fire and EMS fees; a narrower study focused only on fire/EMS would have cost $37,982.","actionData","errors"]

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