Mayor of Melbourne Beach

10/18/2025

Flags in Fla Wind

10/18/2025

A little outside my jurisdiction, but can’t help it. Got to shake Steve Spurriers hand. ‘96 was my freshman year at UF. It was a great fun year.

10/16/2025

Mayor Alison Dennington has been appointed to two Florida League of Cities committees for the 2025-2026 season: the Federal Action Strike Team (FAST) Committee and the Advocacy Committee.

The Federal Action Strike Team (FAST) Committee was created in support of the League's strategic plan objective to strengthen its federal relations. The primary purpose of this committee is to establish proactive and reactive communications with Florida's 30-member congressional delegation in support of federal municipal policy. The committee will take its policy positions and direction from the League's resolutions and the National League of Cities (NLC) policy priorities, as well as from the officers and Florida League of Cities Board.

The Advocacy Committee is responsible for building support amongst the League membership and the Legislature for the legislative priorities adopted by the membership of the Florida League of Cities. Additionally, the Advocacy committee is responsible for making direct contact with state elected officials to advocate the FLC Legislative Platform and other emerging issues as well as providing municipal data to bolster Leagues' lobbying initiatives.

10/16/2025

It begins. Headed to FLC Property Tax Committee meetings tomorrow for all day discussion of this/these bills. I’ll report back summary of these bills and the related discussions we have in our tax committee.

Starting next week, I plan to start some additional Mayor’s hours in the evenings subject to Town Hall availability to try to get info out you on this, answer questions and have discussions what to expect and how it will or may impact our Town in the long run. Stay tuned.

None of the proposals allow cuts to law enforcement funding, and all exempt school taxes.

10/15/2025

Town Meeting TONIGHT!!
FYI - News, Issues, Updates and Info
Town Regular Meeting tonight, Various Topics including STRs and New Ordinances, and Discussion (propane tanks, etc) 6pm.

New Interim Manager

Come or watch and meet, and welcome the new interim manager, Mrs. Lisa Frazier. She’s already been fast at work.

New Building Official

Also she and Town Attorney just successfully negotiated and inked the approved Building Official Contract so we have a new BO, and with it a permit tech as part of that Contract so we be able to process permits and inspections without any hiccups or delay. I was very impressed with her swift action in getting that done.

Code Enforcement

She has also hired (rehired) a code enforcement officer so soon the backlog of STRs cases can commence and continue.

Likewise she absorbing a LOT of info on a lot of topics, from existing contracts, software, priority issues including STRs and Stormwater Infrastructure. Let’s give a bit of time to do that.

Stormwater (Future) Upcoming Workshop TBD:

That said— I believe she is fast learner and is on top on it, and plans to schedule a Stormwater Workshop sometime soon in the near future once she has gathered all or as much info on baseline records, and absorbed it, which she is daily and actively working on. Sk stay tuned for that.

Tech Board and STR Software - Maximizing Functionality Review:

And the new Technology Advisory Board has been reviewing and educating thsmsekves on the Town’s STR (Deckard) and other existing Software to understands it full implementation capabilityand assist staff with the same. This board has been working very hard and are such an AMAZING wicked smart group of folks who are and will add huge value to the Town’s operational success and efficiency and assist staff too in the same. I am really excited and grateful to these smart folks for donating their time and talents to their and our town.

New Ordinance Proposals
2nd Read on Parking Fines (minor edit to make consisistent and clearer)

1st Read on New Yark and Provate Property Sign Display Ordinance
(Re 1st Amendment Expression Signs, ie Political, Religious, Issue; Business Sogns ie Garage, For Sale, etc)
(Note - I do have a few concerns on the draft which will be discussed)

1st Read on Commissioner Salaries (we voted to decrease all our salaries to flat rate of 3k)

Also there is an Updated Fee Schedule for BSE and Site Plans for 411 Hibiscus.

Find the packets online town website under Conmission and watch live or after the fact on YouTube if you cannot make it in person.

10/08/2025

Upcoming Election Candidate Forum
Tuesday October 21, 2025 6pm
Get to know your candidates…

10/06/2025

Belated post (August Fla League of Mayors Board and FLC annual conference, Orlando)