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City of Melbourne, Florida City Council Agenda City Hall Council Chamber 900 E. Strawbridge Avenue Melbourne, FL 32901 July 28, 2026, 6:30 PM This meeting shall adjourn by 11:00 p.m. Extension of the meeting beyond 11:00 p.m. shall only be authorized by a majority vote of City Council. In accordance with Council policy, the roll call vote rotates each meeting. During this meeting, the vote will be Districts Six through Five except that the Mayor will vote last as provided by City Code and the Vice Mayor will vote second to last. A. OPENING 1. Invocation - Ethan Ostrom, Avivamiento Melbourne 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Proclamations and Presentations a. Proclamation declaring August 2026 as "Florida Water Professionals Month" b. Presentation of Employee Service Awards 5. Approval of Minutes - July 14, 2026 Regular Meeting 6. City Manager's Report 7. Public Comments B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. Travel authorization to attend the Space Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Community Leadership Retreat, September 10-12, 2026 in Jupiter, FL and making a finding that the event serves a valid public purpose. (Continued - 6/9/2026) 9. Ordinance No. 2026-27 (AV2026-0003): (Second Reading/Public Hearing) An ordinance to abandon and vacate a public alley right-of-way located at 1710 Stockton Street. (First Reading - 7/14/2026) Page 1 of 3 Melbourne City Council Agenda July 28, 2026 10. Ordinance No. 2026-28 (AV2026-0005): (Second Reading/Public Hearing) An ordinance to abandon and vacate a 12-foot-wide unimproved public alley right-of-way that runs through the applicant’s property located at 22 E. New Haven Avenue. (First Reading - 7/14/2026) 11. Ordinance No. 2026-29 (AV2025-0007): (Second Reading/Public Hearing) An ordinance vacating a portion of the 15-foot-wide public utility easement that encompasses the building on the parcel with conditions at 1000 N. Wickham Road. (First Reading - 7/14/2026) C. NEW BUSINESS 12. Contract award for Crane Creek Reserve Golf Course - Electrical Improvements, Project No. 10621, Accurate Power & Technology, Inc., Eustis, FL - $142,130. 13. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Termination of Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Melbourne and Florida Department of Transportation for maintenance of landscaped areas and roadways in state rights-of- way. b. License Agreement for laydown yard between the City of Melbourne and in-Depth, Inc. for temporary use of a portion of Ballard Park, 924 Thomas Barbour Drive, for the Navigational Aids and Channel Markers project; and authorization for the City Manager to execute the agreement. c. Extension of the contract for Annual Independent Audit Services, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Melbourne, FL — total estimated cost of $130,650. d. Resolution No. 4425: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for FY 2026-2027 Alternative Water Supply Funding for the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Expansion at Joe Mullins RO Water Treatment Plant Project in the amount $20,575,400. e. Resolution No. 4426: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), for FY 2026 Cops Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program funding in the amount $182,132 to expand access to mental health and wellness services for the Police Department. Page 2 of 3 Melbourne City Council Agenda July 28, 2026 14. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 15. Substantial Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2025-2026 Action Plan. (Public Hearing) 16. Substantial Amendment to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) FY 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 Action Plan. (Public Hearing) D. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND COMMUNICATIONS E. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Paul Alfrey and Council Members Mark LaRusso and David Neuman, as members of the Airport Authority Board, may discuss Airport Authority issues, which may subsequently be addressed by the Airport Authority. Council Members Marcus Smith, Mark LaRusso, Mimi Hanley, Vice Mayor Julie Kennedy (alternate) and David Neuman (second alternate), as members of the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO), may discuss SCTPO issues, which may subsequently be addressed by the SCTPO. Pursuant to 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office (321-608-7220) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Page 3 of 3