The following is a list of links to the cities within County Commission District 3. Some fast facts about each of the municipalities are also included. Some information herein was taken from the city or town's website and is property acknowledged.
From the
City of Palm Bay
Website:
We intend to take you on a tour of the City of Palm Bay, its facilities, and
special interest stories by simply a click of your mouse. You’ll be able to be
advised of the City Council agendas, know what each of our Departments do,
calendar of pertinent events, the directory of personnel in various departments,
how to deal with various problems that you may encounter when relocating, a
little bit about the history of our City and many interesting special events.
The City of Palm Bay, FL, with over 90,000 in population, is growing at a fast
pace, and still looking for commercial and industrial development to help
balance the residential development that has already occurred within our City. A
new category "High Tech Jobs" was recently created to link high tech industry
job seekers with private sector employers. If you're thinking of a business
venture in Palm Bay, take a look at the Business Information, designed to
provide basic guidelines on local, state and federal requirements for starting
up a business in Florida.
The City of Palm Bay has much to offer its citizens and its visitors. Are you
looking for information on hotels, restaurants, special events or businesses?
Please contact the Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce for information on What, When
and Where To Go and What To Do in Palm Bay. For additional travel and tourism
information go to www.brevardcounty.com where you will find valuable information
about Brevard County.
The recreational activities abound from the Indian River on the east to large
regional parks on the west. We are a metropolitan area, adjacent with other
municipalities on two of our borders and very progressive in terms of our
economic development and other creative ways for delivering government services
to the community.
The City of Palm Bay is governed by a City Council who are elected at-large and
the City utilizes a Council/Manager form of government. Whereby, the five-member
City Council makes all policy and strategy decisions and the City Manager then
takes direction to facilitate the operation of the City.
The City of Palm Bay has an excellent staff that works well with the City
Council and between the two, offers considerable services at an economic tax
rate. The last couple of years, in particular, with the expansion of our road
program, and water and sewer programs, have made a big impact with respect to
commercial development coming to our community. All this enables the residents
of our City to have wider choices and strengthened purchasing power and better
job opportunities.
Please feel free to visit with us as often as need be and don’t forget to email
our City for specific questions that you might have. Thank you very much for
having logged on to the City of Palm Bay.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
The Palm Bay City Council is comprised of a mayor, deputy mayor, and three Councilmembers. The Mayor is the presiding officer at the Council Meetings and is the official head of the City for all ceremonial occasions.
The City Council reviews all city activities and sets policies for the growth and development of the community to be carried out under the direction of the City Manager's office.
Palm Bay is governed by a five (5) member council elected at large on a non-partisan basis. Two Councilmembers are elected in one year and the Mayor and other two Councilmembers are elected the following year. Councilmembers serve three year terms and are limited to serving three consecutive terms.
To send a group email to members of City Council and Mayor please click citycouncil@palmbayflorida.org
John Mazziotti, Mayor
Term Begins: 11/8/05
Term Expires: 11/04/08
mayor@palmbayflorida.org
Deputy Mayor Pat Woodard, Seat 2
Term Begins: 11/08/05
Term Expires: 11/04/08
seat2@palmbayflorida.org
Ed Geier, Seat 3
Term Begins: 11/08/05
Term Expires: 11/04/08
seat3@palmbayflorida.org
Andy Anderson, Seat 4
Term Begins: 11/04/04
Term Expires: 11/08/07
seat4@palmbayflorida.org
Donna Brooks, Seat 5
Term Begins: 11/04/04
Term Expires: 11/08/07
seat5@palmbayflorida.org
From the
City
of Melbourne Website:
| The City
of Melbourne is located on east central Florida's Space Coast. Melbourne
is about an hour's drive south of the Kennedy Space Center, and 1-1/2
hours due east of Disney World.
The City is in the southern portion of Brevard County. Interstate-95 runs through the county from north-to-south. Access roads from the west include the Beeline Expressway and State Road 192, which runs through Melbourne to the beaches. Nearby incorporated communities include Palm Bay, West Melbourne, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Indian Harbor Beach, and Satellite Beach. Viera, an unincorporated community, is also nearby. While most of Melbourne is located on the Florida mainland, a small portion is located on a barrier island. The Indian River Lagoon separates the mainland from the island. The island is a narrow strip of land that separates the Lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean. (In prehistoric times the Lagoon was connected to the Ocean. Today, the only connection is by way of a handful of inlets, including the manmade Sebastian Inlet at the southern end of Brevard County.) Spanning the Indian River Lagoon to connect the mainland to the barrier island are a pair of four-lane, high-rise bridges -- the Melbourne Causeway and the Eau Gallie Causeway. The Space Coast is known as a high-tech center of the Southeast. Major employers in Melbourne vicinity include Harris Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Florida Institute of Technology, Holmes Regional Hospital, Northrop Grumman Corporation - Surveillance and Battle Management Systems, Dictaphone, GE Transportation Systems and Rossi Electronics, Florida TODAY (Gannett) Newspaper, Brevard Community College, and the Brevard County School Board. Melbourne promotes economic
development and is actively engaged in revitalization efforts in three
areas of the city. Information and assistance is available from the
Planning and Economic Development Department. The Melbourne metropolitan
area has been ranked as one of the most affordable in the nation for
homebuyers in a survey by the National Association of Home Builders. The
1998 "Money" Magazine 'Best Places' survey rated Melbourne and Brevard
County 7th among medium-sized Southern communities. Queries about the area can be directed to the Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, which receives e-mail at: chamber@melpb-chamber.org. Information about bus services in Melbourne and other areas is available from the Space Coast Area Transit offices (321/633-1878). Melbourne residents can use two bus routes for free -- route no. 21 and no. 29 -- due to a subsidy by the Melbourne City Council. The City of Melbourne maintains a web-links page that can help you locate additional Internet pages containing information about the area as well as links to community business and resources. The City: The contemporary City of Melbourne is the result of a merger of the separate communities of Melbourne and Eau Gallie. An election allowed the consolidation under a common charter on July 15, 1969. Today, the City is approximately 35.4 square miles in size, with about 75% of that land in use. The population is 73,597 (according to the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research), and is still experiencing modest growth each year. Municipal government is responsible for providing vital services to City residents. In addition, drinking water services are provided to customers in a regional area that includes several other municipalities. To accomplish its mission, the City employs the equivalent of 911employees, including seasonal and part-time workers. Melbourne served as an official host city for the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay. The Olympic flame was carried across the nation before reaching Atlanta and the Olympic Centennial Games. Thousands of area residents enjoyed seeing the Torch Relay, which symbolized the competitive and unifying spirit of the Olympic Games. Local Government: Melbourne's charter provides for a Council-Manager form of government. Elected to office are a Mayor and six Council members. Although Council members are elected from districts, all of the elected officials are selected by city-wide vote. They serve four-year terms. Mayor and Council members are listed with their telephone numbers. The City of Melbourne accepts Internet e-mail for the Mayor and all City Council members at cityhall@melbourneflorida.org. Additional e-mail addresses which are listed here are maintained by elected officials for their own use and provide the option of direct contact with those individuals.
Correspondence to Mayor and Council should be addressed to them at
City Hall
City Hall is located approximately one block west of the intersection of U.S. 192 (also known as Strawbridge Avenue) and U.S. 1. City Hall is open Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Direct dial telephone numbers to the various city departments are available or you may call the switchboard at 321/727-2900. For directions around Melbourne, consult our online map page. Use the City's interactive mapping service to research aerial photos, zoning and land use information, flood zones, and crime statistics, and to conduct vacant property searches of the City's Geographic Information System Council Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. All meetings are open to the public. Under Melbourne's charter, the City Council sets policies and goals. This means that by majority vote the City Council can create ordinances or change existing ordinances. The Council provides final approval on planning and zoning matters, and on changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Council also must approve an annual budget for the City. Citizen involvement in decision making includes the opportunity to speak at public hearings. A public hearing is held before any new law is approved. Public hearings are also held each year before an annual budget and a property tax rate are finalized. Another important job of the City Council is the selection of a City Manager to implement policy and manage day-to-day activities. The City Manager is then responsible for hiring key staff. The City Council also appoints members to municipal boards. The board members are volunteers. Most of the boards are advisory, while several are granted specific decision-making powers. City Management: Melbourne's City Manager is Jack M. Schluckebier. Department heads who report to the City Manager include Assistant City Manager for Management Services Amy Elliott, Finance Director Michele Ennis, Utilities and Public Works Director Bob Klaproth, Leisure Services Director Mary Ann Bowman, Fire Chief Walt Chamberlin, Police Chief Don Carey, City Clerk Cathy Wysor, Community Development Director Melinda Thomas, City Engineer Howard Ralls, and Planning & Economic Development Director Cindy Dittmer. The City Attorney is Paul Gougelman. Among the departments that are frequently contacted by citizens is Leisure Services, which is responsible for recreation programs and parks. For information on a variety of classes, activities, and rental of facilities, call 321/ 255-4608. Often requested by area groups are water conservation presentations and tours of water and wastewater facilities. For information call 321/674-5761. Presentation topics include water quality, and landscaping for water conservation and wildlife. Budget: The City of Melbourne operates on a $113.4-million budget for the 2003-04 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2003. After an extensive budget document is reviewed by City Council, public hearings to seek community comment on budget plans are held each September. The budget includes a $50.2-million General Fund (for fiscal year 2003-04) to pay for day-to-day operations including emergency services, recreation and parks, and public works operations and projects. Income to the General Fund includes property taxes. The current property tax rate is 4.7856 mills, or about $4.79 per $1,000 in taxable property valuation. Costs of municipal services for Melbourne residents are the lowest among full-service cities in Brevard County. Property taxes represent about 1/4 of the revenue that goes into the General Fund, and about 1/10 of the City's total revenue. Other revenue sources are varied, and include such things as permit fees, franchise fees, and a portion of gasoline taxes. The City's capital improvement fund for the 2003-04 fiscal year is $18.7-million. The City is part of a regional stormwater program that is funded through annual assessments of $21.60 per residential unit. Melbourne's stormwater program budget for the 2003-04 fiscal year is $814,700. Three other City funds pay their own way. These funds receive no money from property taxes, and instead rely on charges and fees for income. They are the $33.9-million Water and Sewer Fund, and the $2.6-million Recreation Systems Fund for the two municipal golf courses. In addition, the Melbourne International Airport operates with a $19.1-million budget. A seven-member Airport Authority has responsibility for the airport, which is a municipal agency. Income to the City also includes state and federal grants that allow operation of the Community Development Program. Over the last 20 years the funding has included about $20-million provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist Melbourne neighborhoods. Airport: The Melbourne International Airport serves Florida's Space and Treasure Coasts with domestic and international passenger and air freight service. New terminal facilities were completed in 1991. A new international terminal and air freight facility opened in 1995 at a cost of about $35-million. Utilizing convenient, state-of-the-art facilities, the Melbourne International Airport is served by Delta Airlines as well as regional carriers. The Airport also provides services including charter passenger flights, private aviation, and air freight flights. International services include U.S. Customs, I.N.S., and U.S.D.A. The Airport is part of Free Trade Zone #136. A major "high-tech" industrial park surrounds Melbourne International Airport, with companies such as Harris Corporation, Northrop-Grumman, Rockwell International, and D.B.A. Systems. Melbourne is home to Grumman's "Joint Stars" project, which played an important role in the Gulf War victory. The airport offers full navigation and air traffic control facilities, as well as two fixed-based operators and flight schools. A NEXRAD weather facility is located on the airfield. For additional information, telephone 321/723-6227, or write to Melbourne International Airport, One Air Terminal Parkway, Suite #220, Melbourne, FL 32901-1888. |
From the
City
of West Melbourne Website:
| City History |
The City of West Melbourne is located in east central Florida, approximately fifty miles south of the Kennedy Space Center. The City of West Melbourne was created in 1959 in order to avoid annexation into the City of Melbourne and to prevent the levying of ad valorem taxes. The prohibition on the levying of ad valorem taxes still exists 45 years later.
The City Council is made up of seven (7) members, which includes the Mayor and six (6) council members holding consecutively numbered Seats 1 through 6, all of whom shall be elected by the qualified voters of the City. Members of the City Council shall have been residents of the City for at least one year prior to the date of qualification for office and shall have the qualifications of a city elector. City Council Members hold office for a term of two (2) years, or until their successors are elected. The Mayor is the head of City Government for ceremonial purposes only and is entitled to cast a vote during council meetings in the same manner as any other council member.
In the early years, the City provided limited services to the citizens. An evaluation of the first annual audit of the community reveals revenues of $13,578 and expenses of $2,138, which compares to the 2003-2004 Budget of $12,906,040 in revenues and expenditures.
Since that time, the City has grown in size (approximately 8.5 square miles) and in population (estimated 2004 population of 12,049). In the 45 years since its creation, the City has expanded its municipal services by purchasing, expanding, and improving a waste water treatment, disposal, and reuse facility, establishing and expanding a well respected law enforcement protection program, developing and maintaining recreational facilities to meet the needs of our citizens, and providing other essential services such as Planning and Zoning, Code Administration, Records Management, Road and Drainage Maintenance, and Administrative Services. All of these services are provided without the benefit of a municipal ad valorem tax, which is prohibited by Charter.
As mentioned above, the City utility services include a waste water treatment system which is the state of the art in technology and is operated by a private corporation, Veolla Water - North America. For the water portion of the utility system, the City of West Melbourne purchases its water from the City of Melbourne and resells the water to the West Melbourne customers through lines and meters owned by the City of West Melbourne.
In 1988 the City provided water for 3,838 customers and waste water treatment and disposal for 3,588. Today the City provides for 6,105 water customers and 5,769 waste water customers. The historical trend projects a growth rate of 2.22% annually.
In the area of fire protection, this service is provided by Brevard County as the County has an existing fire station within our corporate limits, and the City chose not to duplicate this service with a municipal fire protection program. The cost for this program is through a County tax rate assessed inside the City to our citizens and businesses.
Shirley Bradshaw, Mayor
321-288-6150Hal Rose, Deputy Mayor
City Council Seat 1
321-768-7518Duke Salberg
City Council Seat 2
321-723-4673William Mettrick
City Council Seat 3
728-5609John C. D'Amico
City Council Seat 4
321-726-9888Jan Lieson
City Council Seat 5
321-725-0699Virginia Blanchard
City Council Seat 6
321-409-1937
From the
City
of Melbourne Beach Website:
History of Melbourne Beach
In 1883, Major Cyrus E. Graves, a retired veteran of the Union Army, sailed into Melbourne Harbor. Major Graves was most impressed with the area and decided to buy government land which was available on the barrier island across the Indian River from Melbourne. During the next four years, he bought approximately six hundred acres which comprises present day Melbourne Beach.
There was an eager attempt to grow pineapples and other tropical fruits, but the freeze of 1895, known for years as the "Big Freeze", wiped out the local growers. No real commercial attempt was ever made again in the Melbourne Beach area.
The year 1883 was a busy year for Melbourne Beach. The pier, bathhouse and railroad were built. The railroad consisted of a single push car which was used to transport groceries, supplies and people from the dock at the pier along Ocean Avenue to the ocean. Prior to 1920, transportation to and from Melbourne was by a small ferry boat which was a sailboat, later replaced by a motor launch. The ferry service remained the only means of transportation until the Melbourne Causeway was built in 1921.
The Town was incorporated in 1923, with a population of a few hundred residents. After experiencing several boom and bust periods, the population of the Town began to stabilize after the Second World War with growth occurring more evenly.
Population (year 2000): 3,335
Males: 1,694 (50.8%), Females: 1,641 (49.2%)
Elevation: 12 feet
Land area: 1.0 square miles
Median resident age: 45.7 years
Median household income: $57,035 (year 2000)
Median house value: $163,200 (year 2000)
White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
Hispanic (2.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Ancestries: German (16.8%), Irish (16.6%), English (16.3%), Italian (12.5%),
United States (6.7%), Scottish (5.0%).
(Demographics courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/)
Melbourne Beach Town Hall
(321) 724-5860 Fax - (321) 984-8994
507 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. - Monday through Friday
From the
Town of Malabar
Website:
Population (year 2000): 2,622
Males: 1,346 (51.3%), Females: 1,276 (48.7%)
Elevation: 27 feet
Land area: 10.6 square miles
Median resident age: 43.6 years
Median household income: $49,674 (year 2000)
Median house value: $137,100 (year 2000)
White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
Black (2.8%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Ancestries: English (20.7%), German (19.6%), Irish (16.2%), United States
(15.2%), Polish (6.4%), Italian (6.3%).
(Demographics courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/)
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2835 Beran Lane, Malabar,
FL 32950 all email is subject to public records law
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Nancy Borton
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141 Riverview Drive,
Malabar, FL 32950 all email is subject to public records law |
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all email is subject to public records law |
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Chuck McClelland
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2050 Linrose Lane, Malabar,
FL 32950 all email is subject to public records law |
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3135 Kramer Lane, Malabar,
FL 32950 all email is subject to public records law Having grown up in this area as a child, I feel a need to support my community through volunteering as Councilperson in District #4. As acting Chairwoman for this town, I promise to keep it rural and preserve Malabar’s 1 ½ acre building code. Malabar is a very unique place, and my devotion to keeping that country character is first and foremost. Knowing that many people who move here want the rural lifestyle for their families, like myself, I’m inspired to continue to work hard and do what is right for Malabar. |
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Pat Dezman |
all email is subject to public records law |
2725 Malabar
Road • Malabar, Florida 32950-4427
(321) 727-7764 • Fax (321) 722-2234
216 5th Avenue
Indialantic FL 32903
Population (year 2000): 2,944, Est. population in July 2002: 2,963 (+0.6%
change)
Males: 1,453 (49.4%), Females: 1,491 (50.6%)
Elevation: 18 feet
Land area: 1.0 square miles
Median resident age: 45.7 years
Median household income: $62,181 (year 2000)
Median house value: $158,200 (year 2000)
White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
Hispanic (2.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Other race (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (18.9%), English (18.4%), Irish (16.4%), Italian (13.7%),
United States (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%).
(Demographics courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/)
From the
Town of Grant-Valkaria
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Elected Mayor and Town Council |
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Town of Grant-Valkaria
P.O. Box 766
Grant, FL 32949
http://www.GrantValkaria.org/
Info@GrantValkaria.org
(321) 951-1380 (Phone)
(321)951-1380 (Fax)
Town website:
From the
Barefoot Bay Recreation
District:
