Vero Beach public meetings in 2025

Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will conduct a public hearing on the site‑plan application submitted by the Vero Beach Museum of Art for a 66,671‑square‑foot museum building at 3001 Riverside Park Drive. The board will review the proposed building height of up to 35 ft, a design flood elevation of 12 ft, parking provisions, and compliance with the Land Development Regulations. The meeting also includes election of officers, approval of prior minutes, and procedural presentations.

• Site‑plan application for a 66,671‑sq‑ft museum building at 3001 Riverside Park Drive (SP24‑000016)
• Proposed building height max 35 ft with a 12‑ft design flood elevation requirement
• Parking plan: 149 total spaces (23 on‑site, 111 off‑site, 85 added to shared lot)
• Design Flood Elevation analysis report submitted; City Engineer expresses concerns about the report and fill amount
• Election of board officers (Chairman and Vice‑Chairman) and approval of October 16, 2025 minutes

General Employee Pension Committee

The General Employee Pension Committee reviewed an investment presentation from Empower Capital Management and evaluated fund performance. The committee voted to place Wellington’s large‑cap value fund on the investment watch list. An actuarial valuation was presented showing the plan’s funded status near 100% and projected to reach 103% by 2027. The meeting also addressed overpayments to deceased pensioners and approved the September 3, 2025 minutes.

• Placed Wellington large‑cap value fund on investment watch list (unanimous approval)
• Reviewed Empower Capital Management investment performance and market outlook
• Received FY24 actuarial valuation indicating funded status approaching 100% and projected 103% by 2027
• Discussed overpayments to deceased pensioners and directed further research
• Approved September 3, 2025 meeting minutes

Historic Downtown Economic Development Zone Committee (EDZC)

The Economic Development Zone Committee will review presentations on downtown streetscape improvements and wayfinding signage, along with updates on downtown projects. The committee will also discuss its role and responsibilities.

• Downtown Streetscape Improvements Presentation
• Wayfinding Signage Presentation
• Downtown Updates
• EDZC Role and Responsibilities Presentation
• Approval of August 18, 2025 minutes

The committee approved the minutes from the August 18, 2025 meeting unanimously. They voted to recommend that the City Council approve the downtown streetscape improvements project as presented. They also voted to recommend adopting the Family 2 design for the downtown wayfinding signage.

• Approved August 18, 2025 EDZC meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council approve downtown streetscape improvements project (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council adopt Family 2 wayfinding signage design (unanimous)

City Council

The Vero Beach City Council held a special call/workshop meeting on December 11, 2025. Council members will discuss the city's goals, objectives, and priorities. The agenda also includes standard items such as call to order, pledge of allegiance, roll call, public comment, and adjournment. No specific decisions or actions are listed in the agenda.

• Discussion of goals, objectives, and priorities for the City

The City Council voted 5-0 to approve Change Order #9 for Proctor Construction on the Marina Boat Storage Building. The approval leaves $91,500 remaining in the project budget and adds a 30‑day extension, with completion now expected by mid‑March. No other formal actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved Change Order #9 for Proctor Construction (5-0 vote)

Code Enforcement Board

The Vero Beach Code Enforcement Board will adopt minutes, elect officers, and hold evidentiary hearings on several citation appeals and non‑compliance reports. Board members will consider requests to find properties in compliance and to cease or assess civil penalties ranging from $50 to $150. Additional compliance reviews will address unpermitted structures and required stormwater maintenance. No unlicensed contractor citations are listed for this meeting.

• Case #24-CE-14203 – Fence and AC enclosure installed without approval at 2405 16th Ave (civil penalty $50)
• Case #25-CE-14956 – Repeat sign violation at 1855 14th Ave (civil penalty $100)
• Case #20-CE-10764 – Stagnant unsecured swimming pool at 3655 Flamingo Drive (initial $50 plus accrued penalties)
• Case #25-CE-14639 – Unpermitted wood accessory building and canopy at 2044 16th St
• Case #25-CE-14711 – Required stormwater retention pond maintenance at 333 17th St

The Code Enforcement Board unanimously appointed Eric Price as Chairman and Stephen McDonald as Vice Chairman. It also approved the minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting. The Board issued orders finding two Flamingo Drive properties in compliance and directed payment of accrued civil penalties of $100,450 and $80,200 respectively. Additionally, the Board ordered payment of $150 civil penalties for two repeat sign violations.

• Eric Price unanimously appointed Chairman of the Code Enforcement Board
• Stephen McDonald unanimously appointed Vice Chairman of the Code Enforcement Board
• Minutes of the November 12, 2025 meeting approved unanimously
• Board ordered payment of $150 civil penalty for repeat feather‑sign violation (Case #25-CE-14956), unanimous
• Board ordered payment of $150 civil penalty for repeat feather‑sign violation (Case #25-CE-14957), unanimous
• Board found 3655 Flamingo Drive property in compliance, ordered payment of accrued penalties $100,450, unanimous
• Board found 3655 Flamingo Drive property (second case) in compliance, ordered payment of accrued penalties $80,200, unanimous

City Council

The City Council will consider a resolution to issue a Bond Anticipation Note for water reclamation costs. The body will also vote on several infrastructure contracts and discuss the sunset of a vehicular storage moratorium.

• Proposed $55,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note for a new water reclamation facility
• Bid award to GRSC, Inc. for airport utilities and infrastructure ($854,425.00)
• 27th Avenue Bridge Repair contractor selection ($376,490.00)
• Final payment to Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc. for Contract 242-2024 ($97,001.85)
• Discussion on sunsetting the moratorium for vehicular storage on residential lots

The council voted 5‑0 to adopt a resolution authorizing a $55,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note to finance a new water reclamation plant. It also approved two consent‑agenda items: a $97,001.85 final payment to Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc. and a $376,490.00 contract for the 27th Avenue Bridge repair. In addition, the council unanimously approved the minutes from three prior meetings and adopted the amended agenda.

• Approved $55,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note for water reclamation facility (5‑0)
• Approved final payment $97,001.85 to Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved 27th Avenue Bridge Repair bid $376,490.00 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Nov 18 2025 regular council meeting (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Nov 17 2025 organizational meeting (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Nov 25 2025 special call meeting (unanimous)
• Adopted amended agenda (unanimous)
• Presented Lagoon Champion Award to Water & Sewer Department (recognition)

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee will approve the November 3, 2025 minutes, elect officers, and address several new and old business items. New business includes a request to use the island for Wreaths Across America on Dec 23, 2025, a Purple Heart Cane Project presented by Mr. Lloyd Lasenby, and repairs to the Vietnam Veterans Monument. Old business covers the Submariner Veterans Monument dedication and recaps of recent veteran events. The meeting also includes chairman’s matters about Vista Royale information and plans for the July 4, 2026 celebration.

• Request to use the island for Wreaths Across America, Dec 23, 2025
• Purple Heart Cane Project – Mr. Lloyd Lasenby, Dec 2025
• Vietnam Veterans Monument repairs
• Submariner Veterans Monument dedication
• 4th of July 2026 plans

The advisory committee approved the minutes from the October 1, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. John Michael Matthews was unanimously appointed as Chairman. Curtis Paulisin was unanimously appointed as Vice Chairman.

• Approved October 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Appointed John Michael Matthews as Chairman (unanimous)
• Appointed Curtis Paulisin as Vice Chairman (unanimous)

Utilities Commission

The Vero Beach Utilities Commission will approve July 1, 2025 meeting minutes and elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman. It will hear three updates from the Water and Sewer Director: the water reclamation facility, the financing schedule and rate study, and the pipeline project. The meeting also includes standard agenda items such as public comment and scheduling the next meeting for February 3, 2026.

• Approval of minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting
• Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
• Update on the Water Reclamation Facility – presented by Water and Sewer Director Rob Bolton
• Update on Financing Schedule and Rate Study – presented by Water and Sewer Director Rob Bolton
• Update on the Pipeline – presented by Water and Sewer Director Rob Bolton

The commission unanimously approved the July 1, 2025 minutes after a minor correction. Jane Burton was unanimously appointed Chairman and Peter Dold was unanimously appointed Vice Chairman. No new business was acted upon and the next meeting was set for February 3, 2026.

• Approved July 1, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Appointed Jane Burton as Chairman (unanimous)
• Appointed Peter Dold as Vice Chairman (unanimous)
• Scheduled next Utilities Commission meeting for Feb 3, 2026

City Council

The Vero Beach City Council will adopt an ordinance setting the ad valorem tax levy for fiscal year 2025-2026 at a millage rate of 2.9816 ($2.9816 per $1,000 of assessed value). It will also adopt the annual budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026, appropriating funds for operating expenses, supplies, and personnel. The budget includes provisions to amend and carry forward outstanding purchase orders, work orders, and grants, and to authorize fund transfers without increasing total appropriations.

• Ordinance adopting ad valorem tax levy at millage rate 2.9816 ($2.9816 per $1,000 assessed value)
• Ordinance adopting annual budget FY 2025-26, appropriating funds for operating expenses, supplies, and personnel
• Provision to amend budget to carry forward purchase orders, work orders, and grants outstanding as of September 30, 2025
• Provision to amend budget for grants received after September 30, 2025
• Authorization to transfer appropriated funds without increasing total combined appropriations

The council unanimously approved Councilmember John Carroll's remote attendance. It then approved an ordinance correcting a $174,112 (1.25%) under‑statement of ad valorem taxes, leaving the millage rate and total tax levy unchanged. Finally, the council unanimously adopted the annual budget for FY 2025‑2026, appropriating $35,946,860 from anticipated revenue.

• Approved remote attendance for Councilmember John Carroll (5-0)
• Approved ordinance correcting ad valorem tax understatement of $174,112 (5-0)
• Approved annual budget for FY 2025‑2026 with General Fund $35,946,860 (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a Special Certificate of Appropriateness application (CS25-000001) to replace an outdoor wood deck and add a wood railing to the Vero Beach Train Station at 2336 14th Avenue. The commission will consider staff recommendations and compliance with historic preservation standards. The meeting also includes routine items such as call to order, approval of minutes, and public comment.

• Special COA application #CS25-000001 – deck replacement and railing addition at Vero Beach Train Station, 2336 14th Avenue
• Approval of minutes from the August 21, 2025 meeting
• Public hearing on the COA application
• Public comment period
• Update on historic home survey presented in previous meeting

The commission approved the August 21, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It then approved a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing the outdoor wood deck and adding a new wood railing at the Vero Beach Train Station, also unanimously. An amendment was added requiring the railing to be painted grey to match the building, and that amendment passed unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved August 21, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Special Certificate of Appropriateness for deck replacement and new railing at Vero Beach Train Station (unanimous)
• Amended COA approval to require railing color be grey to match structure (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Board

The board will hold public hearings regarding two site plan applications from the Vero Beach Museum of Art. These include the construction of a new museum building and the expansion of a shared parking lot.

• Site plan for 66,671 square feet art museum building at 3001 Riverside Park Drive
• Site plan for expansion of shared parking lot at 3200 Riverside Park Drive

The Vero Beach Planning & Zoning Board conducted a public hearing on the Vero Beach Museum of Art's 66,671‑sq‑ft site plan at 3001 Riverside Park Drive. Staff presented the plan, flood‑elevation analysis, and parking proposal, and board members asked numerous questions. No vote or formal approval, denial, or postponement was recorded.

Police Pension Board

The Vero Beach Police Officers’ Pension Plan & Trust Fund Board will meet on November 19, 2025 for its quarterly session. The agenda includes approval of the August 20, 2025 meeting minutes, presentation of financial statements for September 30, 2024; December 31, 2024; March 31, 2025; June 30, 2025; and September 30, 2025, and reports from the board custodian, investment consultant, and attorney. A consent agenda will ratify Warrants #94, approve payment Warrant #95, and provide a fund activity update for the period August 14, 2025 through November 12, 2025. New business features an educational session by Geoff Gerber with TWIN Capital Management.

• Ratify invoices (Warrant #94) on the consent agenda
• Approve payment warrant (Warrant #95) on the consent agenda
• Fund Activity Update for Aug 14 2025 – Nov 12 2025
• Educational session by Geoff Gerber with TWIN Capital Management
• Review of financial statements as of Sep 30 2024; Dec 31 2024; Mar 31 2025; Jun 30 2025; Sep 30 2025

The Vero Beach Police Officers’ Retirement Trust Fund Board approved the August meeting minutes and the draft financial statements. It accepted the Class Action Report, approved the updated Investment Policy Statement, and set a long‑term goal to allocate the portfolio equally among Waycross, Winslow, Dana, and TWIN Capital with a performance‑based fee schedule. The Board also approved interviewing DFA and Earnest managers and accepted the Mariner and attorney reports.

• Approved August 20, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0)
• Approved draft financial statements, with final version to follow (5‑0)
• Accepted Class Action Report as presented (5‑0)
• Approved the updated Investment Policy Statement (5‑0)
• Approved interview of DFA and Earnest investment managers (5‑0)
• Adopted long‑term allocation to Waycross, Winslow, Dana, and TWIN Capital equally, with performance‑based fee schedule (5‑0)
• Accepted Mariner Institutional quarterly report (5‑0)
• Accepted Sugarman & Susskind attorney report (5‑0)

Fire Pension Board

The Fire Pension Board will review quarterly investment reports from Highland Capital Management, Salem Trust, and Mariner. The board is also scheduled to discuss a draft investment policy statement and approve meeting dates for 2026.

• Investment Review from Highland Capital Management as of September 30, 2025
• Class Action Report from Salem Trust as of September 30, 2025
• Quarterly Report and Draft Investment Policy Statement from Mariner
• Approval of 2026 Meeting Dates

City Council

The City Council will review several consent items, including professional services and lease renewals. The body will also discuss a license agreement for the 2026 Vero Beach Air Show and the 2026 meeting schedule.

• Change Order 2 for Hanson Professional Services, Inc. – Commercial Park Phase 2 ($48,500.00)
• Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant ($5,104.30)
• Commercial Lease Renewal Agreements with Ferrellgas, L.P. and Complete Marine Services of Vero, Inc.
• License Agreement #2025-LA-486 for the 2026 Vero Beach Air Show (April 25 – June 6, 2026)
• 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule

The City Council approved a $48,500 change order for Hanson Professional Services and unanimously approved several other consent‑agenda items. The Commercial Lease Renewal Agreement with Complete Marine Services was approved by a 4‑1 vote. Council members also unanimously appointed Penny Chandler Norris to the Historic Preservation Commission and kept the meeting schedule on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

• Approved Change Order 2 to Work Order #18 for Hanson Professional Services ($48,500) (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 3‑B and 3‑C (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda item 2‑A (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda item 2‑D (Commercial Lease Renewal with Ferrellgas) (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda item 2‑E (Commercial Lease Renewal with Complete Marine Services) (4‑1)
• Appointed Penny Chandler Norris to the Historic Preservation Commission (unanimous)
• Continued City Council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month (agreement)
• Approved the November 4, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Vero Beach City Council will certify the recent election results, administer oaths to new council members, and elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor. The meeting also includes public comment and seating assignments. No policy or budget items are on the agenda.

• Certification of election results
• Oath of office for new councilmembers
• Election of Mayor
• Election of Vice Mayor
• Public comment period

The council adopted the resolution certifying the recent election results unanimously. John Cotugno was appointed Mayor by a 3-2 vote. Taylor Dingle was appointed Vice Mayor by a 3-2 vote. Seating assignments for council members were set.

• Adopted resolution certifying election results (unanimous)
• Elected John Cotugno as Mayor (3-2)
• Elected Taylor Dingle as Vice Mayor (3-2)
• Established seating assignments for council members

Code Enforcement Board

The Vero Beach Code Enforcement Board will adopt minutes from the October 8 meeting, consider attorney matters, and review unlicensed contractor citations. In evidentiary hearings the Board will issue a board order for case #25-CE-14734 requiring the property at 2221 Bonita Avenue to correct a shed‑to‑guest‑house conversion within 120 days, with civil penalties of $250 per day thereafter. Additional citation appeals and non‑compliance reports will also be considered.

• Board order for case #25-CE-14734 (2221 Bonita Avenue) – 120‑day compliance deadline, $250 per day civil penalty
• Citation case #24-CE-14115 (1002 20th Place) – $50 civil penalty for unapproved dumpster enclosure
• Citation case #24-CE-14273 (Highway A1A & Azalea Lane) – $100 civil penalty for sign violation
• Fence violation case #25-CE-14438 (1165 28th Street) – failure to comply (no penalty amount listed)
• Vehicle restriction case #25-CE-14777 (1005 25th Street) – $50 civil penalty

The Code Enforcement Board unanimously approved the October 8, 2025 minutes and adopted the agenda as amended. It issued Board Orders requiring RCKV LLC and Judith C. Lewis (via tenant Terry Thompson) to correct their violations within 90 days, with daily civil penalties of $50. Both orders passed unanimously. Several other cases were removed from the agenda after the parties came into compliance or paid penalties.

• Approved October 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Board Order: RCKV LLC must correct dumpster enclosure within 90 days; $50/day penalty (unanimous)
• Board Order: Judith C. Lewis/Terry Thompson must correct fence within 90 days; $50/day penalty (unanimous)
• Pulled Case #24-CE-14273 (Sally K. Daley) from agenda (compliance achieved)
• Pulled Case #25-CE-14320 (Mimi & Thomas Howard) from agenda (compliance achieved)
• Pulled Case #25-CE-14438 (Judith C. Lewis) from agenda after Board order issued
• Pulled Case #25-CE-14473 (Chris Bodnar) from agenda (compliance achieved)

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee will discuss two new requests to use the island: one for a Veterans Day observance on November 11, 2025, and another for a Wreaths Across America ceremony on December 23, 2025. The meeting will also review old business items, including the Submarine Veterans Monument dedication and the Red, White and Blue Concert scheduled for November 6, 2025. Public comment and member matters will follow the agenda items.

• Request to use the island for Veterans Day Observance, November 11, 2025
• Request to use the island for Wreaths Across America, December 23, 2025
• Submarine Veterans Monument Dedication (old business)
• MOAA Forum flier (old business)
• Red, White and Blue Concert – November 6, 2025 (old business)

City Council

The Vero Beach City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes a bid award of up to $2,000,000 for directional boring of a STEP system, a $994,133.46 contract for 2026 road resurfacing, and approval of utility adjustments related to FDOT road improvements on A1A. The council will also consider two resolutions: one establishing a $5,400 special assessment lien for a septic tank effluent pump at 1466 29th Avenue, and another adopting a code of conduct for elected officials.

• Bid Award 130-25: Directional boring for STEP system, estimated expenditure not to exceed $2,000,000 (FY 25/26 – FY 28/29)
• 2026 Annual Resurfacing contract (Task Order No. 4, Contract No. 220-2023 PW) costing $994,133.46
• Approval of the UWHCA for utility adjustments due to FDOT road improvements on A1A from St. Lucie County Line to Jasmine Lane
• Resolution establishing a $5,400 special assessment lien for a STEP system at 1466 29th Avenue
• Resolution adopting a Code of Conduct for elected officials

The council unanimously approved three consent‑agenda items: a $2 M directional boring contract for the Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) system, a $994,133.46 street resurfacing contract, and a $94,864 utility‑adjustment cost. It also approved a $5,400 special‑assessment lien for a STEP system and adopted a Code of Conduct for elected officials, each by a 5‑0 vote. Finally, the council reached consensus to issue an RFP for employee parking at the airport.

• Approved $2,000,000 directional boring contract for STEP system (unanimous)
• Approved $994,133.46 2026 annual street resurfacing contract (unanimous)
• Approved $94,864 utility‑adjustment cost for FDOT road improvements (unanimous)
• Approved $5,400 special‑assessment lien for STEP system (5‑0)
• Adopted Code of Conduct for elected officials (5‑0)
• Consensus to issue Request for Proposals for airport employee parking

Recreation Commission

The Recreation Commission will meet to discuss new business items regarding local parks. The body is scheduled to review a playground renovation and a potential renaming of a square.

• Pocahontas Park Playground Renovation
• Renaming Leisure Square

The Recreation Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the August 1 2023 meeting. It voted 2‑1 to approve the Pocahontas Park playground renovation, which has $700,000 funded for FY 25 and another $700,000 for FY 26/27. The commission also unanimously approved a motion directing city staff to develop renaming options for Leisure Square for City Council consideration.

• Approved August 1 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Pocahontas Park playground renovations ($700K FY 25 + $700K FY 26/27) (2‑1)
• Approved staff to prepare Leisure Square renaming options for Council (unanimous)

Recreation Commission

The Vero Beach Recreation Commission will meet to discuss the renovation of Pocahontas Park Playground and the renaming of Leisure Square. The body will also approve the minutes from a previous meeting.

• Pocahontas Park Playground Renovation
• Renaming Leisure Square
• Approval of August 1, 2023 minutes
• Public Comment period
• Recreation Director's Matters

The Vero Beach Recreation Commission meeting on October 21, 2025 was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No agenda items were acted upon or voted on.

Airport Commission

The Vero Beach Airport Commission will discuss a recommendation to adopt a city resolution that creates fees and fines for security badge violations. The meeting also includes updates on the Airport Terminal Building Improvement Project, the Airfield Electrical Upgrade, and the Taxiway B extension. A public advisory on the airport parking lot expansion and possible shuttle service is presented.

• Discussion and request for recommendation to adopt a city resolution on fines for airport security violations
• Public advisory on airport parking lot expansion and consideration of a shuttle service for overflow parking
• Update on Airport Terminal Building Improvement Project awaiting county permits and FAA funding approval
• Airfield Electrical Upgrade Project includes replacement of the rotating beacon light
• Taxiway B extension has not gone out to bid and is awaiting stormwater permits

The Airport Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the August 8, 2025 meeting. The commission also agreed on the dates for its 2026 meetings: January 23, April 24, July 24, and October 23. No other actions were taken during the session.

• Approved August 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Set 2026 meeting dates: Jan 23, Apr 24, Jul 24, Oct 23 (agreed)

Planning & Zoning Board

The Vero Beach Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing and voted to approve the Youth Sailing Foundation site plan (#SP24-000017) for a two‑story, 10,453 sq ft recreation center and park at 17 17th Street. The board also noted a separate site plan application from MBV Engineering (#SP25-000005) for a 10‑building, 318‑unit apartment complex at 3601 Indian River Boulevard, which was presented for future consideration. Minutes from the October 2, 2025 meeting were approved, and standard procedural items were completed.

• Approval of Youth Sailing Foundation site plan (#SP24-000017) at 17 17th Street
• Presentation of MBV Engineering site plan (#SP25-000005) at 3601 Indian River Boulevard
• Approval of minutes from the October 2, 2025 meeting
• Public comment period
• Board members reported upcoming meetings and attendance changes

The Planning & Zoning Board approved the October 2, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous vote. A public hearing was held for the MBV Engineering site‑plan application at 3601 Indian River Boulevard, but the board did not take any formal action on the proposal during this meeting.

• Approved October 2, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Vero Beach City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes a $103,000 interlocal agreement for canal cleaning at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex and an agreement to maintain traffic signals. Public hearings will address an ordinance prohibiting camping on private property and a resolution setting fees and rental rates for the regional airport. A resolution will also create a $5,400 special assessment lien for a septic tank effluent pump system at 4215 15th Street. The council will receive reports on the Finance Commission meeting and the "One Water" facility financing timeline.

• Interlocal Agreement with Indian River County for canal cleaning at Jackie Robinson Training Complex – $103,000
• Interlocal Agreement to maintain traffic signals (no dollar amount listed)
• Ordinance creating Chapter 50, Sec. 50‑1, prohibiting camping on private property
• Resolution establishing regulations, fees, and rental rates for Vero Beach Regional Airport use by airlines
• Resolution establishing a $5,400 special assessment lien for a septic tank effluent pump system at 4215 15th Street

The council unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting camping on private property. It also adopted a resolution establishing regulations, fees, and rental rates for the Vero Beach Regional Airport, passing 5‑0. A special assessment lien of $5,400 for a septic tank system was approved, and the December 11 special‑call meeting time was changed to 6:00 p.m. Consent‑agenda items, including two interlocal agreements and a $400,000 grant acceptance, were also approved unanimously.

• Approved Camping Prohibited on Private Property Ordinance (5‑0)
• Approved Airport Regulations, Fees, and Rental Rates Resolution (5‑0)
• Approved Special Assessment Lien $5,400 for Septic Tank System (5‑0)
• Approved Interlocal Agreement for Canal Cleaning ($103,000) (unanimous)
• Approved Interlocal Agreement to Maintain Traffic Signals (unanimous)
• Approved Acceptance of $400,000 FIND grant (unanimous)
• Changed Dec 11, 2025 Special Call meeting time to 6:00 p.m. (agreed)
• Adopted agenda and approved September 23 minutes (unanimous)

Finance Commission

The Finance Commission will meet to discuss the financing timeline for the Water Reclamation Facility. The body will also receive updates on the city's audit, budget, and fund balance.

• Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Financing Timeline and Discussion
• Audit Update
• Budget Update
• Fund Balance Update
• Quarterly Report Schedule

The minutes consist of coded entries without any readable actions, votes, dollar amounts, or approvals. No items were identified as approved, denied, or tabled. Consequently, no substantive decisions can be reported.

Code Enforcement Board

The Vero Beach Code Enforcement Board will hold evidentiary hearings on several citation violations and vote on board orders to correct the violations. One order will require the property at 1967 36th Avenue to remove unapproved pavers within 14 days or face a $50 per‑day civil penalty. Additional orders will address other unlicensed structures, sign violations, and vehicle/storage infractions.

• Case 25‑CE‑14658: Unapproved pavers at 1967 36th Avenue – $50 civil penalty; board order for 14‑day correction.
• Case 25‑CE‑14734: Detached shed converted to guest house at 2221 Bonita Avenue – failure to comply with zoning and building permits.
• Case 25‑CE‑14761: Untagged vehicle and trailer at 2095 36th Avenue – $50 civil penalty for right‑of‑way violation.
• Case 25‑CE‑14860 & 14861: Sign violations at 1285 16 th Street – $100 civil penalty each (repeat violations).
• Case 25‑CE‑14863: Sign violation at 703 Bahia Mar Road – $50 civil penalty.

The Code Enforcement Board unanimously approved board orders for four separate violations, setting specific compliance periods and daily civil penalties. Each order requires the violator to correct the issue within the allotted days or face a per‑day fine. Two repeat sign‑violation cases were removed from the agenda and no action was taken on them.

• Approved Board Order for 2221 Bonita Ave (Debra F. Smith) – compliance within 120 days, $250/day penalty (unanimous)
• Approved Board Order for 2095 36th Ave (Ann Allard) – compliance within 10 days, $50/day penalty and $50 civil penalty (unanimous)
• Approved Board Order for 1708 Old Dixie Hwy (Station 56 LLC) – compliance within 60 days, $50/day penalty (unanimous)
• Approved Board Order for 703 Bahia Mar Rd (Thomas and Gina Quick) – compliance within 10 days, $50/day penalty and $50 civil penalty (unanimous)
• Pulled repeat sign‑violation case #25-CE-14860 (Treasure Coast Commercial Holdings) from agenda (no action)
• Pulled repeat sign‑violation case #25-CE-14861 (Treasure Coast Commercial Holdings) from agenda (no action)

Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing to review a site plan application for a recreation facility. The board will also address preliminary matters and board member items.

• Site plan application for a two-story, 10,453 square foot recreation community center and park facility at 17 17th Street (#SP24-000017)

The Planning & Zoning Board approved the site‑plan application for the Youth Sailing Foundation to build a two‑story, 10,453 sq ft recreation community center and park at 17th Street. The motion passed 4‑0 with all voting members in favor. The board also unanimously approved the minutes from the August 21, 2025 meeting.

• Approved Youth Sailing Foundation site plan (4-0)
• Approved August 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee will meet to review updates on sanctuary infrastructure and planning for upcoming commemorative events. The body will discuss the dedication of the Submarine Veterans Memorial and arrangements for Veterans Day.

• Update on concrete sidewalk repairs at the World War II Monument
• Update on the VMI Map
• Review of the Request for Use of Veteran’s Memorial Island Sanctuary form
• Planning for the Submarine Veterans Memorial dedication on October 27, 2025
• Planning for Veterans Day on November 11, 2025

The committee approved the September 3, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous vote. A motion to delete the “Veteran’s Council of Indian River County” section from the Request for Use form also passed unanimously. The City Attorney approved providing each member a $15 challenge coin.

• Approved September 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Removed "Veteran’s Council of Indian River County" section from form (unanimous)
• Authorized $15 challenge coin for each committee member (approved by City Attorney)

Marine Commission

The Marine Commission will review updates on the new marina docks, including $955,000 in grant money, a $179,000 FIND grant, and $2 million from the General Fund. Commissioners will hear about demolition starting February 15, 2025, and a projected completion in October, pending a power connection from Florida Power & Light. The meeting also includes a police department marine presentation on a derelict sailboat on South Beach and the status of a police boat slip.

• Marina construction: $955,000 grant, $179,000 FIND grant, $2 M General Fund allocated
• Demolition of old marina building scheduled to begin Feb 15 2025, completion targeted for Oct 2025
• Derelict sailboat on South Beach tagged by FWC; police responded and are monitoring
• Discussion of police boat slip availability and enforcement of anchoring limits
• Three Corners project will add an 80‑90 slip marina as part of future development

The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the January 24, 2025 meeting. They also unanimously adopted the 2026 quarterly meeting schedule: January 8, April 9, July 9, and October 8.

• Approved Jan 24, 2025 Marine Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 quarterly meeting dates Jan 8, Apr 9, Jul 9, Oct 8 (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will discuss creating a new city code chapter to authorize the levy and collection of non-ad valorem special assessments. The meeting also includes several airport infrastructure contracts and updates on downtown revitalization.

• Ordinance to authorize the creation, levy, and collection of non-ad valorem special assessments
• Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc. bid award for Dodger Road Improvements ($303,751.00)
• Hanson Professional Services work order for Runway 12R Connector Taxiway Project ($325,577.00)
• Special assessment lien of $6,500.00 for a septic tank effluent pump system at 1005 26th Street
• Updated rates and fees for the City of Vero Beach Municipal Marina

The Vero Beach City Council approved two ordinances: one clarifying animal restrictions on beaches and another establishing Chapter 67 to allow non‑ad valorem special assessments for projects such as STEP systems. A resolution creating a $6,500 special‑assessment lien for a septic‑tank effluent pump was also approved. Several consent‑agenda items, including design contracts and a $10,665 JAGC program fund, were approved, while the vote on an aeronautical lease was postponed.

• Approved Ordinance amending Chapter 54 (Animal Restrictions) – vote 5‑0
• Approved Ordinance creating Chapter 67 for non‑ad valorem special assessments – vote 5‑0
• Approved Resolution establishing $6,500 special‑assessment lien for STEP system at 1005 26th St – vote 5‑0
• Approved Change Order 1 to Work Order 23 for Hanson Professional Services, $29,973 – unanimous
• Approved Work Order 27 for Hanson Professional Services, $325,577 – unanimous
• Approved Work Order 28 for Hanson Professional Services, $94,500 – unanimous
• Approved Amendment No. 1a to Work Order 9 (reallocation of funds) – unanimous
• Postponed vote on Non‑Commercial Aeronautical Lease Agreement until New Business discussion – unanimous

City Council

The Vero Beach City Council will hold a special call meeting on September 16, 2025. Council members will hear public input on two ordinances: one setting the ad valorem tax millage rate of 2.9816 ($2.9816 per $1,000 assessed value) for fiscal year 2025‑2026, and another adopting the city’s operating and capital budget for FY 2025‑2026. The budget ordinance includes appropriations for operating expenses, supplies, personnel, and provisions to carry forward or amend funding for purchase orders, work orders, and grants. After the public hearings, the council will open a public comment period before adjourning.

• Ordinance to levy ad valorem taxes at a millage rate of 2.9816 ($2.9816 per $1,000 assessed value) for FY 2025‑2026
• Ordinance to adopt the FY 2025‑2026 city operating and capital budget, appropriating funds for expenses, supplies, personnel, and mechanisms to carry forward or amend funding for purchase orders, work orders, and grants
• Public comment period following the hearings

The council voted 5‑0 to adopt an ordinance levying ad valorem taxes at a rate of 2.9816 $/1,000 of assessed value for fiscal year 2025‑2026. The council also voted 5‑0 to adopt the city’s annual budget for FY 2025‑2026, authorizing operating expenses, fund transfers and other appropriations. Both actions were approved without opposition.

• Approved ad valorem tax levy ordinance (2.9816 $/1,000 assessed value) – vote 5-0
• Approved annual budget ordinance for FY 2025‑2026 – vote 5-0

Code Enforcement Board

The Board will review several properties for failure to comply with city codes or pay civil penalties. Cases include unpermitted sheds, carports, signs, and fences, as well as right-of-way and maintenance violations.

• Case 25-CE-14334: Unpermitted shed at 60 West Harbor Drive ($50 penalty)
• Case 25-CE-14465: Gravel driveway compliance at 2355 De Soto Avenue ($100 penalty)
• Case 25-CE-14540: Dumpster enclosure maintenance at 1705 10th Avenue ($50 penalty)
• Case 25-CE-14658: Unpermitted driveway pavers at 1967 36th Avenue ($50 penalty)
• Case 25-CE-14764: Sign violation at 1955 41st Avenue ($100 penalty)

The Code Enforcement Board unanimously adopted the minutes from the August 13, 2025 meeting and approved the agenda after several cases were removed. It then issued Board orders finding violations continued and setting compliance deadlines ranging from 14 to 90 days, with a $50 per day civil penalty for each case. All motions passed unanimously.

• Adopted minutes of Aug 13, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted amended agenda after case removals (unanimous)
• Board order for Pyh Investment LLC (case 25-CE-14658): 14‑day compliance, $50/day penalty, $50 initial penalty due (unanimous)
• Board order for 1925 Investment LLC (case 25-CE-14696): 30‑day compliance, $50/day penalty, initial penalty paid (unanimous)
• Board order for Security Building LLC (case 25-CE-14743): 45‑day compliance, $50/day penalty, initial penalty paid (unanimous)
• Board order for Norul Islam (case 25-CE-14808): 90‑day compliance, $50/day penalty, initial penalty paid (unanimous)

City Council

The Vero Beach City Council will consider a consent agenda item paying $64,483 to Grove Welders for Softening Tank No. 4 repairs. It will also vote on four resolutions creating $5,400 special assessment liens for septic tank effluent pump systems at 1425 29th Avenue, 1926 38th Avenue, 2046 31st Avenue, and 3715 16th Street. Additional public‑hearing notices will be announced for marina rates, park animal restrictions, and a new chapter on non‑ad valorem special assessments.

• Softening Tank No. 4 Repairs Final Pay – Grove Welders ($64,483)
• Resolution: $5,400 special assessment lien for septic pump at 1425 29th Avenue
• Resolution: $5,400 special assessment lien for septic pump at 1926 38th Avenue
• Resolution: $5,400 special assessment lien for septic pump at 2046 31st Avenue
• Resolution: $5,400 special assessment lien for septic pump at 3715 16th Street

The council unanimously approved the August 26, 2025 meeting minutes and adopted the amended agenda. It also approved the consent agenda, including a $64,483 payment for Softening Tank No. 4 repairs. Four separate resolutions establishing $5,400 special assessment liens for septic tank effluent pump systems at 1425 29th Ave, 1926 38th Ave, 2046 31st Ave, and 3715 16th St were each approved 5‑0.

• Approved August 26, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including $64,483 Softening Tank No. 4 repair (unanimous)
• Approved $5,400 special assessment lien for 1425 29th Ave (5‑0)
• Approved $5,400 special assessment lien for 1926 38th Ave (5‑0)
• Approved $5,400 special assessment lien for 2046 31st Ave (5‑0)
• Approved $5,400 special assessment lien for 3715 16th St (5‑0)

City Council

The council voted 5‑0 to adopt an ad valorem tax levy for FY 2025‑2026 at a millage rate of 2.9816 per $1,000 of assessed value. It also voted 5‑0 to adopt the annual budget for FY 2025‑2026, correcting scrivener’s errors. The crime analyst position was noted as not included in the budget, with no action taken on it.

• Approved ad valorem tax levy at 2.9816 millage rate (5-0)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 annual budget with scrivener’s error correction (5-0)
• Authorized discussion of quarterly budget reports at future finance commission meeting (5-0)
• Authorized placement of wish‑list staffing positions on upcoming agenda (5-0)

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The committee will meet to discuss updates regarding the island's concrete sidewalks and map. The session also includes a discussion on ceremonies.

• Concrete sidewalk update
• VMI map update
• Discussion on ceremonies

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the August 6, 2025 meeting. It agreed to retain the five‑hour limit on island use requests and to have staff obtain additional timeline details for any request longer than five hours. The next advisory committee meeting was scheduled for October 1, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

• Approved August 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Retained 5‑hour island use limit; staff to request extra details for longer requests
• Set next meeting for October 1, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

General Employee Pension Committee

The committee approved the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It approved an agenda addition to address Empower’s overpayments to deceased pensioners, also unanimously. Finally, the committee placed Wellington’s large‑cap value fund on the investment watch list, with a unanimous vote.

• Approved June 4, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved agenda addition on overpayments to deceased pensioners (unanimous)
• Placed Wellington’s large‑cap value fund on investment watch list (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council unanimously approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting and the consent agenda items, including a $350,000 state grant for the police CAD system. A motion to approve the Commercial Lease Renewal Agreement with Skyborne Airline Academy, Inc. passed 4‑1. The ordinance amending the golf‑cart and low‑speed vehicle regulations was adopted unanimously.

• Approved August 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items A‑D, including $350,000 state grant (unanimous)
• Approved Commercial Lease Renewal Agreement with Skyborne Airline Academy, Inc. (4‑1)
• Approved amendment to Ordinance No. 2024‑07 on golf carts and LSVs (5‑0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission approved the March 20, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous vote. The commission received an update on the historic home survey conducted by Chronicle Heritage, but no further action was taken. Members discussed potential future grant funding for the survey, which will be decided later.

• Approved March 20, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning & Zoning Board voted 5‑0 to approve the conditional use and site plan submitted by BGE, Inc. for First Presbyterian Church to rebuild a 14,382‑sq‑ft sanctuary and expand overflow parking at 520 Royal Palm Boulevard. The approval includes conditions such as a 20‑foot landscape buffer and a request to review relocation of the existing crosswalk. Earlier, the board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 5, 2025 meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved June 5, 2025 meeting minutes – unanimous
• Approved Conditional Use and Site Plan for First Presbyterian Church (520 Royal Palm Blvd) – 5‑0 vote

Police Pension Board

The Police Officers’ Retirement Trust Fund Board approved the minutes from the May 21, 2025 meeting and the October 1, 2024 actuarial valuation report. It set the assumed investment return rate at 7.15% and authorized a $3 million rebalancing of assets into a PIMCO diversified fund. The Board also adopted the updated Summary Plan Description, accepted the Salem Trust and Mariner Institutional reports, and approved the proposed 2025‑2026 budget. All motions passed unanimously (4‑0).

• Approved May 21, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved October 1, 2024 actuarial valuation report (4-0)
• Declared investment return rate of 7.15% for the next year (4-0)
• Authorized $1M moves from Winslow, $1M from Harding Loevner, and $1M from cash into PIMCO diversified fund (4-0)
• Approved Summary Plan Description and removal of outdated investment managers (4-0)
• Accepted Salem Trust report as presented (4-0)
• Accepted Mariner Institutional quarterly report as presented (4-0)
• Approved proposed 2025-2026 budget (4-0)

Fire Pension Board

The Fire Pension Board unanimously approved the May 21, 2025 minutes and authorized a portfolio rebalance selling $140,000 of Domestic Equity and $140,000 of International Equity to fund the PIMCO Diversified Income Bond Fund. The board also accepted the October 1, 2024 actuarial valuation and approved the advisors' recommendation of a 6% expected annual rate of return. A motion to approve the annual report once completed was also passed unanimously.

• Approved May 21, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized rebalance: sell $140,000 Domestic Equity and $140,000 International Equity, add proceeds to PIMCO Diversified Income Bond Fund (unanimous)
• Accepted October 1, 2024 actuarial valuation report (unanimous)
• Accepted 6% expected annual rate of return recommendation (unanimous)
• Approved future approval of the annual report once completed (unanimous)

Historic Downtown Economic Development Zone Committee (EDZC)

The Economic Development Zone Committee is meeting to review a proposed five-year capital plan based on the Downtown Revitalization Action Strategy. The committee will discuss these projects to provide a recommendation to the City Council.

• Proposed FY25-26 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program
• Downtown Wayfinding Program: $200,000 total project cost
• 14th Avenue Streetscape Improvements: $100,000 total project cost
• Downtown Lighting & Security: $133,299 total project cost
• SR60 Enhanced Streetscape: $20,000 total project cost

The Economic Development Zone Committee voted to approve the August 26, 2024 meeting minutes, with all members in favor. The committee discussed downtown safety, police response to homeless encampments, the upcoming night‑shift officers approved by City Council, and the $150,000 budget for a downtown wayfinding signage program. No other formal actions or votes were recorded.

• Approved August 26, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Code Enforcement Board

The Code Enforcement Board adopted the July 9, 2025 minutes and the amended agenda unanimously. It found a right‑of‑way violation at 2011 Balboa Avenue, ordered correction within 90 days and set a $50 per day continuing civil penalty. It also affirmed a $500 civil penalty for an unauthorized sign at Coquina Lane and Highway A1A.

• Adopted July 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Board order: violation at 2011 Balboa Ave continues; corrective action required within 90 days; $50/day penalty thereafter (unanimous)
• Board order: $500 civil penalty for sign violation at Coquina Lane & Highway A1A to be paid (unanimous)
• No unlicensed contractor citations reported

City Council

The Vero Beach City Council will vote on ordinances amending land development regulations, including the creation of a new Three Corners Waterfront District, and a ban on public camping. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with contracts totaling over $7.3 million.

• Stormwater flow control valve purchase ($157,732)
• Ordinance amending zoning for Three Corners Waterfront District
• Ordinance prohibiting public camping on city property
• Public Transportation Grant Agreement with FDOT
• Construction engineering services contract ($1,129,584)

The council unanimously approved a comprehensive amendment to the Land Development Regulations that creates new Three Corners Waterfront districts. It also adopted a zoning map change for the same area, a public camping prohibition ordinance, a code‑enforcement update, and a transportation grant resolution. Consent‑agenda items for a stormwater valve ($157,732), JAGD funds ($2,525) and FMIT health‑insurance ($7,276,830) were approved unanimously.

• Approved Stormwater Flow Control Valve purchase for John’s Island Water Management ($157,732) (5‑0)
• Accepted JAGD Program Funds ($2,525) (5‑0)
• Approved FMIT Health Insurance estimate ($7,276,830) (5‑0)
• Approved Land Development Regulations amendment creating Three Corners Waterfront districts (5‑0)
• Approved Official Zoning Map amendment rezoning 17th St Bridge area to Three Corners districts (5‑0)
• Approved ordinance prohibiting public camping and sleeping on public property (5‑0)
• Approved ordinance updating City code‑enforcement process (5‑0)
• Approved resolution authorizing FDOT grant for 41st Ave culvert repair (5‑0)

Airport Commission

The Vero Beach Airport Commission approved the minutes from the January 17, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. No other motions or votes were recorded. The commission discussed ongoing projects, the new firetruck, and possible security‑violation fines, but no formal decisions were made on those items.

• Approved January 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee approved the July 2, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It also unanimously approved Stephanie Reynolds' request to use the island for a Celebration of Life on September 3, 2025. Finally, the committee unanimously approved the revised island map, keeping the Submarine Veterans monument separate and wording it “Submarine Veterans.”

• Approved July 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved use of the Island for a Celebration of Life on September 3, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved revised island map with independent Submarine Veterans monument (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including a $130,500 Hanson Change Order and a license agreement for non‑exclusive use of city property with the Rotary Club. It also voted 5‑0 to adopt three ordinances: amendments to the Police Officers’ Retirement Fund, updates to the Code Enforcement process, and extensive changes to the Land Development Regulations creating the Three Corners Waterfront District. All actions were recorded as passed without opposition.

• Approved June 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved Hanson Change Order $130,500.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Rotary Club license agreement for non‑exclusive use of city property (unanimous)
• Approved Police Officers’ Retirement Fund amendment (5-0)
• Approved Code Enforcement process amendment (5-0)
• Approved Land Development Regulations amendments creating Three Corners Waterfront District (5-0)

City Council

Council members and staff presented a detailed pro forma for the Marina Phase II expansion, including cost estimates, loan options, and projected cash flows. The discussion clarified that the City does not intend to sell the Marina and explained the Enterprise Fund purpose. No formal motions, approvals, or vote tallies were recorded during the workshop.

Code Enforcement Board

The Code Enforcement Board adopted the minutes from the June 11, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. The board also adopted an amended agenda after pulling three cases that had come into compliance, also by unanimous vote. No final decision was recorded on the sign‑violation appeal presented by Dale Sorensen Real Estate.

• Adopted June 11, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted amended agenda after pulling three cases (unanimous)

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee approved the minutes from the June 4, 2025 meeting. It unanimously approved the use of the island for the Submarine Veterans Memorial dedication on Oct. 27, 2025 and for an Honor Guard Memorial Service on Aug. 18, 2025. The committee also approved a thank‑you letter to the Sexton family.

• Approved June 4, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Submarine Veterans Memorial dedication on Oct. 27, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Honor Guard Memorial Service on Aug. 18, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved thank‑you letter to Sexton family (unanimous)
• Scheduled next meeting for Aug. 6, 2025

Utilities Commission

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting. No new business was introduced. Members received updates on the Water Reclamation Facility, pipeline progress, and the shutdown of fluoride, but no decisions or votes were made on those items.

• Approved April 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The council adopted a resolution authorizing the city to enter a FDOT grant agreement to replace airport hangar roofs, with an $800,000 state grant and $200,000 from the airport budget. The consent agenda items for a $95,775 well‑system test change order and a $10,665 JAGC fund disbursement were also approved. Minutes from the June 10 meeting and the meeting agenda were adopted unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved June 10, 2025 council minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted Consent Agenda: Change Order 2 for Class I Injection Well System MIT ($95,775) (unanimous)
• Adopted Consent Agenda: Disbursement of JAGC Program Funds ($10,665) (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution to enter FDOT Public Transportation Grant for airport hangar roof replacement ($800,000 grant, $200,000 city share) (5‑0)

Code Enforcement Board

The Code Enforcement Board reviewed a sign‑violation case (Case #25‑CE‑14449) involving EXP Realty. A motion to lower the $100 fine to $50 was moved by Mr. McDonald and seconded by Mr. Pizzichillo. No vote tally or final decision was recorded in the minutes.

• Motion to reduce fine to $50 moved (no vote recorded)
• Motion seconded by Mr. Pizzichillo (no vote recorded)

City Council

The City Council unanimously approved the minutes from the May 27, 2025 meeting and adopted the agenda with the proposed revisions. The council also unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included a $263,089 contract with DeLoach Industries, a $10,010 purchase for the Contraband Forfeiture Fund, and an electric easement grant to Florida Power & Light.

• Approved May 27, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda with revisions (unanimous)
• Approved DeLoach Industries contract $263,089 (unanimous)
• Approved Contraband Forfeiture Fund purchase $10,010 (unanimous)
• Approved electric easement grant to Florida Power & Light (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning & Zoning Board approved the minutes from the April 17, 2025 meeting unanimously. It then approved the site‑plan application for the City of Vero Beach Water and Sewer Department to expand the wastewater treatment facility at 2515 Airport North Drive, with a 5‑0 vote. The approval includes a condition that the gopher‑tortoise relocation permit be kept on file in the Planning Department.

• Approved April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Water Treatment Facility site plan (5-0) with permit‑file condition

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The committee unanimously approved the corrected minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting. Members agreed to move Public Comment to follow Old Business on future agendas. A unanimous motion approved the use of Veterans Memorial Island for the American Gold Star Mothers Walk‑a‑Thon on November 2, 2025. The Mary Snyder Golf Tournament scheduled for June 14, 2025 was reported cancelled.

• Approved May 7, 2025 meeting minutes (corrected) – unanimous
• Agreed to place Public Comment after Old Business on agenda – unanimous
• Approved use of the Island for American Gold Star Mothers Walk‑a‑Thon on Nov 2, 2025 – unanimous
• Cancelled Mary Snyder Golf Tournament scheduled for June 14, 2025

General Employee Pension Committee

The committee approved the March 5, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously and adopted the agenda as presented. Empower Capital Management presented its investment review, and the committee will discuss fund options at the next meeting. The committee decided to assign a new client service manager and a dedicated senior analyst to the Empower account. The city attorney will bring an updated SPD to the next meeting.

• Approved March 5, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Assigned new client service manager to Empower account
• Assigned dedicated senior analyst to case processing
• Attorney to bring updated SPD to next meeting

City Council

The City Council unanimously approved the May 13 meeting minutes and adopted the agenda. It also approved a consent agenda granting an electric easement to Florida Power & Light. The council adopted an ordinance adding new logos for the Water & Sewer Department and the Vero Beach Regional Airport by a 5‑0 vote, and adopted a resolution supporting state efforts to identify unnecessary spending by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved May 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda as written (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda granting electric easement to Florida Power & Light (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance adding new Water & Sewer and Airport logos (5-0)
• Adopted resolution supporting government efficiency and spending review (5-0)

Police Pension Board

The Vero Beach Police Officers’ Retirement Trust Fund Board approved the February meeting minutes and the consent agenda unanimously. They also voted 4‑0 to grant Matt Harrelson authority to vote on behalf of the Board and to renew the fiduciary liability insurance policy as presented.

• Approved February 19, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda invoices (4-0)
• Approved Matt Harrelson authority to vote for the Board (4-0)
• Approved fiduciary liability policy renewal (4-0)

Fire Pension Board

The board unanimously approved the February 19, 2025 meeting minutes. It amended the agenda to discuss New Business before Quarterly Reports without opposition. A motion was passed allowing Terry Zokvic and Heather McCarty to advance the premium‑tax distribution process. The board approved Lisa Burnham as the city’s permanent Finance Director and hired an Assistant Finance Director and a Comptroller.

• Approved February 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Amended agenda to discuss Item 6 before Item 5 (no opposition)
• Approved motion allowing Terry Zokvic and Heather McCarty to move premium‑tax distribution forward (unanimous)
• Appointed Lisa Burnham as permanent Finance Director (approved)
• Hired Assistant Finance Director (approved)
• Selected Comptroller for Finance Department (approved)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the April 22 regular and special‑call meetings. Items on the consent agenda—including a landscape MOU, a $115,720 signal replacement on St. Lucie Ave/26th St, and a janitorial services contract—were approved unanimously, as was a license agreement for the “Drown Zero” safety project. The council voted 4‑0 to remove and then approve Resolution Item #4B‑5, the First Amendment to the indemnity agreement with Corporate Air.

• Approved April 22 regular council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 22 special‑call council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items A‑C (landscape MOU, $115,720 signal replacement, janitorial services contract) (unanimous)
• Approved License Agreement for ‘Drown Zero’ Project (unanimous)
• Removed Resolution Item #4B‑5 from the table (4‑0)
• Approved First Amendment to the Indemnity Agreement with Corporate Air (4‑0)

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The advisory committee approved the minutes from the April 2, 2025 meeting. It unanimously approved spreading the ashes of Ernest and Lee Smith in the water around the island. It also unanimously approved the use of the island for the Memorial Day ceremony on May 26, 2025. The new island sign will be moved to the other side of the street.

• Approved April 2, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved ash‑spreading for Ernest and Lee Smith in island water (unanimous)
• Approved Memorial Day ceremony on May 26, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved moving the new island sign to the opposite side of the street (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved several consent‑agenda contracts, totaling more than $1.5 million, such as a $773,135.50 signal replacement on 14th Ave./21st St. and a $619,846.10 pavement preservation task order. It also approved a resolution to install artistic wraps on traffic signal boxes at 14th Ave. and State Road 60 (5‑0). Three special‑assessment lien resolutions for $5,400 septic‑pump systems were each approved (5‑0). The council appointed alternate members to the Marine Commission, Code Enforcement Board, and Historic Economic Development Zone Advisory Committee (each 5‑0).

• Approved 14th Ave./21st St. signal replacement contract $773,135.50 (unanimous)
• Approved Littoral Floating Mats contract $130,785.89 (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Pavement Preservation Task Order No. 3 $619,846.10 (unanimous)
• Approved artistic wraps on traffic signal boxes at 14th Ave. & SR 60 (5‑0)
• Approved special‑assessment lien $5,400 for septic pump at 2012 14th Dr (5‑0)
• Approved special‑assessment lien $5,400 for septic pump at 2148 31st Ave (5‑0)
• Appointed Ms. Jessa Valentine as alternate Marine Commission member (5‑0)
• Appointed Mr. Randall Dehmer and Ms. Sarah Garner as alternates on Code Enforcement Board (5‑0)

City Council

On April 22, 2025, the Vero Beach City Council held a special meeting to review the two proposals for the Three Corners project. Council members affirmed they had not been contacted or influenced by either proposer. The City Manager outlined the upcoming negotiation phases and the need for a ballot selection, but no vote or formal decision was recorded during this meeting.

Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board met on April 17, 2025 to hold a quasi‑judicial hearing on a site‑plan application submitted by VB Hotel 1 LLC for a four‑story, 73,249 sq ft hotel at 3800 Aviation Boulevard. Staff presented a report recommending approval subject to conditions, noting the project complies with the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, and has FAA clearance. The board discussed parking, height, and future out‑parcel use, but the minutes do not record a vote or final decision on the application.

Utilities Commission

The Utilities Commission approved the minutes from the March 4, 2025 meeting, incorporating a single correction to the reference of the Hospital District and TCCH. No new business was presented. The Commission received an update on the Water Reclamation Facility and related stormwater project, but no motions or votes were recorded on that item.

• Approved March 4, 2025 Utilities Commission minutes with one correction (motion passed)

Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee

The Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary Advisory Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting. The committee also unanimously approved proceeding with the creation and installation of a new full‑size sign for the island. The committee approved the proposed Submarine Veterans monument, which the City Council had approved at its prior meeting, and Public Works staff can pour the cement slab when ready. No other business was acted upon.

• Approved March 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved creation of new island sign (unanimous)
• Approved Submarine Veterans monument (Council also approved)

City Council

The council approved the March 11 meeting minutes and the amended agenda. It also approved final payments to i2 Visual, Inc. ($23,324.55) and Accurate Power and Technology, Inc. ($10,769.37), the Specialized Aeronautical Service Operator lease with Patterson‑Vero LLC, and a monument request for Veterans Memorial Island. A public hearing was held for a Riverside Theatre expansion, but no council decision was recorded.

• Approved March 11, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Approved amended agenda (unanimous)
• Approved final payment to i2 Visual, Inc. $23,324.55 (unanimous)
• Approved final payment to Accurate Power and Technology, Inc. $10,769.37 (unanimous)
• Approved SASO lease agreement with Patterson‑Vero LLC (unanimous)
• Approved request for monument on Veterans Memorial Island (unanimous)
• Held public hearing on Riverside Theatre 5,803 SF expansion; staff recommended approval but council did not vote

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission voted to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2025 meeting, with all members in favor. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote. No other actions were taken.

• Approved Jan 16, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)