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The board first voted 3-2 to table a direct action on NBEDS to allow for more public input. The meeting included multiple public commenters both in favor of and opposed to NBEDS: small-business owners and museum representatives said the zone had supported redevelopment and job growth in North Brevard, while others urged sunsetting NBEDS and returning tax-increment funds to general-purpose taxation or redirecting them to immediate public-safety needs.

Later in the meeting, the board voted 3-2 to direct staff to prepare a statement of legislative intent that would pursue discontinuation of county TIF payments to the NBEDS trust fund, dissolve the special district and seek refund of uncommitted TIF funds to the taxing authorities that contributed them. The motion asked staff to develop language for the board’s legislative agenda.

Separately, on J3 the board approved reallocating a non-compulsory county membership fee for national/state associations (approximately $68,507) to Fire Rescue and to end the county’s voluntary participation in that association; the motion passed 3-2. Supporters of redirecting the money said the funds should be used immediately to address a declared public-safety crisis in Fire Rescue staffing and overtime; opponents said NBEDS and similar organizations support long-term economic development and redevelopment needs in North Brevard.

Why it matters: NBEDS has historically used tax-increment financing in a geographically defined area in the north end of the county; commissioners’ direction to pursue legislative changes would require state-level action and could alter how redevelopment and tax-increment revenues are used in North Brevard. The reallocation of discretionary association membership funds to Fire Rescue reflects heightened urgency among commissioners over fire-response staffing shortages.

What’s next: Staff will draft a legislative-intent statement for the board to review and send to state lawmakers if the board approves it; the county will also begin reallocating the specified membership funds to Fire Rescue as directed. Commissioners said they expect further public engagement and additional budget discussions in the coming months.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/08/2025 - Brevard County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","After hours of public comment, the Brevard County Commission voted April 8 to table immediate action on the North Brevard Economic Development Zone and later directed staff to draft legislative language to discontinue county TIF payments to NBEDS; the board also voted to reallocate roughly $68,507 in membership fees to Fire Rescue.","taxTitle","Brevard County, Florida","taxId",2873,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076797,"Commission confirms interim county manager and department leaders; board directs consultant-led county manager search",454,4400000,4854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967459-3a264f29a2e68c75a879ec7a2392ed29&start=4400&end=4854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967459-3a264f29a2e68c75a879ec7a2392ed29/thumbnail_4400000.jpg","/articles/6076797/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-confirms-interim-county-manager-and-department-leaders-board-directs-consultant-led-county-manager-search","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076797-99ba8cd534a63214426beba9f8ad3dc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195443&Signature=QQdxiDE4VkKiXKiiZFMsX7hg~GBstWiKvVWE2tjQVzixBz~qEsWvXZ8WhM0ufQQB5Rkte2GVmq0CJpT~Xjqx60qBsaOVJfJ3E4wptz3fzF6uqPAvwE0uLIZMNHx4D5GJQdQ~wjsmPRmtJmF3kZXsXeWER3VJsSWNpnPgOh1HoG2Ownp5crSi2gsINTDrsnWuNkekEYEaQF0ijhUqKdbMrVeTytjFCOV-~CubUuqRWzlFkyhYOZ8p9lXPJfBgKG4Trh8tqvhqpvUF-n1yX2NqCvnXH1eFcSZ4De1~yfBkD85lRvxWMPYP9AGKR~WXJXzDgaEr0q34v9jmLHLri~cijw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brevard County commissioners on April 8 confirmed Jim Lisenfeld as interim county manager and approved confirmations of two senior department appointments, while directing staff to procure a consultant to lead a county manager search process.

The board voted 5-0 to confirm Tad Calkins as Assistant County Manager for Development and Environmental Services and 5-0 to confirm Billy Prasad as Director of Planning and Development; both confirmations were presented by county staff. The board then voted 5-0 to confirm Jim Lisenfeld as interim county manager while the county conducts a national selection for a permanent manager.

Commissioners also directed staff to prepare an RFP and selection process for a consultant to conduct the manager search. The commission discussed adopting a process similar to the school system’s recent superintendent search, including community input, candidate interviews and opportunities for public engagement. The board agreed the consultant would present advertising and outreach plans and that a screening committee would evaluate consultant responses and later the candidate pool, with final selections and interviews conducted by the full board.

A public commenter raised concerns about development-office controversies; Sandra Sullivan asked commissioners to ensure transparency and to consider an outside candidate pool. Commissioners said they favored a broad, national search and asked that proposals be available electronically in addition to printed copies.

Why it matters: Filling executive leadership and securing a thorough, transparent national search are central to county governance during a leadership transition. Commissioners framed the interim appointment as a continuity step while pursuing an open search process.

What’s next: Staff will draft an RFP for a search consultant and return it for board consideration; the board plans to participate in process design and to review consultant recommendations before candidate interviews.","The commission confirmed Jim Lisenfeld as interim county manager and approved confirmations for two senior department leaders; it also directed staff to issue an RFP for a consultant to run a national search for a permanent county manager and retained board involvement in screening.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076801,"Brevard commissioners terminate lease, then vote to demolish dilapidated animal shelter; RFP option remains under discussion",1045,3338000,4383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967459-3a264f29a2e68c75a879ec7a2392ed29&start=3338&end=4383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967459-3a264f29a2e68c75a879ec7a2392ed29/thumbnail_3338000.jpg","/articles/6076801/Brevard-County/Florida/Brevard-commissioners-terminate-lease-then-vote-to-demolish-dilapidated-animal-shelter-RFP-option-remains-under-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076801-baa997c9486433b5b15067a93392c7e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195443&Signature=SivARI8SRXpnLgyY~0Pe3PUa3D7qlJLmQ9~pWNXy8CCWr6kiP-xr3Ln02M4CvNEu0tgvg3aUIWOuJN0wBRTpasFdxi-9iIx~QPvd5WzxOJ5b8T3porknJMZdOPyxWHMR~hjBCLxxafka33P~vfNKNelqIcsH0LiALRgwgUt9b1s9kCDeQTHMxk~KbYZoVK8iFXozr21H-p-1YcPLV9gE26Xmit3RLOhCY8tD4uESNND~o8zGcl2O1VIZSmlLgqioT7KfHgxHmAMT5DDT6JuLIH8nqeH8MyFiX5eopVewy12fn6w-ix0fdPjt4wOGMgxELjTFy7z~M6gfs~3Yl9FxGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners voted April 8 to terminate the lease on a county-owned animal-care facility and later approved a separate motion to demolish the building and hold the property for county needs.

Commissioners first voted 5-0 to terminate the existing lease for the facility (agenda item I2). After public comment from animal-welfare groups and residents and further review by staff, the board then voted 5-0 to authorize demolition of the building and to keep the parcel for future county use while staff completes a master-plan review of road-and-bridge property needs.

The board also discussed a draft request-for-proposals to lease the facility if bidders can demonstrate financial capacity and an actionable plan to address code-enforcement issues. Staff said proposals would require a mandatory walkthrough with the county and that applicants must show how they would resolve existing city code violations; Titusville code enforcement set a September deadline to address outstanding violations. County staff said the RFP selection committee would review proposals and bring a recommendation back to the full board.

Public commenters urged different outcomes. Teresa Clifton, executive director of the Brevard Humane Society, urged demolition and cautioned that the building is “not habitable” and poses biohazard risks including mold, fleas, ticks and feces; she said the Humane Society operates at an annual operating deficit and has taken animals from outside the county in recent years. Representatives of Brevard Barkhaus and other community groups said they would be interested in running community-focused animal services if the property were offered for lease.

Staff described options for the site if demolished, including using the property for road-and-bridge storage or equipment staging as part of a broader facilities master plan. Commissioners said they will hold the parcel while the county completes a master-plan evaluation of road-and-bridge facilities before deciding long-term use or sale.

Why it matters: The county must reconcile the cost and public-safety risks of an aging animal-care building with community interest in local animal services. The board’s demolition vote removes the immediate possibility of the existing structure being rehabilitated but preserves the county’s ability to repurpose the land.

What’s next: Staff will proceed with demolition planning and will return with recommendations on property reuse after the county’s facilities master plan is complete; if the board opts to issue an RFP instead, applicants will face mandatory walkthroughs and must address the code violations and biohazard concerns identified by staff and commenters.","After approving termination of a county lease for a dilapidated animal-care facility, the commission voted to demolish the structure and retain the property for county use; commissioners also discussed a draft request-for-proposals for leasing the site and code-enforcement timelines.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076806,"Army Corps to dig test pits at former Banana River disposal area; results will guide further sampling",681,1501000,2182000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967459-3a264f29a2e68c75a879ec7a2392ed29&start=1501&end=2182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967459-3a264f29a2e68c75a879ec7a2392ed29/thumbnail_1501000.jpg","/articles/6076806/Brevard-County/Florida/Army-Corps-to-dig-test-pits-at-former-Banana-River-disposal-area-results-will-guide-further-sampling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076806-1c9703ff735945291d0bde981e91b134/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195443&Signature=V94-BEv3MVd4wAHdQUthv50Ouw4v9nQPiV5Kn~wADevaQ0u~O0X5erFCloFDHXUZC9ialskDmjpZs6pzpXNLbmEe2E7t29WOe~6sgv5QgVWgUhE9DDOSzZ1EbAcWKgjYI5S6FckXcUWOPNFDfz9T8F65k2Wpmosy3~l1EC9FlLuuL7zy8MntauCUWkXe23nikpQmEveRRFZmaAvaLBN3mSunvwtqiyMtvgYqiwELFRFsIvB~I7EOfLKy1vwPLhjE5W04J8XbOYF~PkZLcNf5EEvjW75Y9hGHaxKmUhcf71MZaNE8FVcjNsmK5bXJtXSjGh1~Z4k9ab94Iutok1YyQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin digging test pits next week at the former Naval Air Station Banana River off-base disposal area in South Patrick Shores as part of a remedial investigation, Corps project manager Rebecca Lee Duffel told the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners on April 8.

The test pits are intended to identify the nature and extent of any Navy-related impacts, Duffel said. The work will use ground-penetrating radar to pick locations, requires property-owner permission, and will involve a small excavator digging trenches about 10 feet long and 6 to 8 feet deep. Soil sampling and groundwater sampling would follow only if the test-pit data indicate they are necessary.

The Corps described the work as part of the remedial-investigation phase, not a removal action. “This is not a removal action. We're not looking for things to remove, but to identify the nature and extent of potential Navy-related impacts,” Duffel said. Test pits will start in April 2025; the Corps said soil borings could follow in summer 2025 and that it expects preliminary results from the fieldwork and analysis in a matter of months, with more complete findings possibly by year-end.

Commissioners pressed the Corps on potential exposure pathways and nearby sensitive sites. Commissioner Delaney asked whether any pits would be on or adjacent to the high school; Duffel said none of the initial pits will be on Satellite Beach High School and that the current test pits are limited to the mapped footprint the Corps developed from historical aerial imagery. Corps technical lead Brad Tomko said the hydrologic flow direction is not yet known because monitoring wells are not in place; the team “assume[s] it might be tidally influenced a little bit” but does not yet know whether groundwater flows to the river, the ocean or south.

Commissioners and residents raised health and historical concerns. Duffel said the Corps has conducted outreach including letters, postcards, drop-in meetings and phone calls. If the remedial-investigation results indicate a need for remediation, the Corps said it would develop a plan for any cleanup phase, which could include soil removal among other options.

Why it matters: Residents in the Satellite Beach area have raised decades-long concerns about possible buried material from Navy-era disposal. The Army Corps’ work will produce data that determine whether further sampling and cleanup are needed and whether nearby receptors — including private yards and groundwater users — require additional attention.

What’s next: The Corps said test pits begin in April 2025, borings could follow in summer 2025 depending on results, and data analysis could take a few months. Commissioners asked staff to stay engaged and to raise other public-safety or school-proximity questions with the Corps as the investigation proceeds.","The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told the Brevard County Commission it will begin digging 10-foot test pits next week at a former Navy disposal area in South Patrick Shores to determine the nature and extent of possible buried material; soil and groundwater sampling could follow depending on results.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076788,"Votes at a glance: Brevard County commission actions, April 8, 2025",6579,597000,7176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2967459-3a264f29a2e68c75a879ec7a2392ed29&start=597&end=7176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2967459-3a264f29a2e68c75a879ec7a2392ed29/thumbnail_597000.jpg","/articles/6076788/Brevard-County/Florida/Votes-at-a-glance-Brevard-County-commission-actions-April-8-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076788-0ba514ef9d40f4af5c1835c0ca8eaf55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195443&Signature=msyyCXn4V2a3eOQIP62S4aJ3qzp2Hoi68jrfd3QY1e5CPPlNvzbAIJ3GxpYJ6Q3l7LpONF0VSDmUSo6m4Es3vstuT0T1XriB4NrpOzFz3TmkmVtO6lvH0YDww4lF2LtaCSEPapvLJk-pjKauPIGO5zUXZvkkmN3NZEEU2j1rpy6veJ-EzO5rdOV8sLYrju~VUYMjb8Am76RsEk3i6COtfYMVosZUMJEQGzjR2X1oP7Sgef6d0Rzv-s2vzgzQpE0QYLrft~ThGhzl00TeVgJCES-022vEcwAmtL-o2NBHPLeL2N7GCpO3wg6QHZ0~KBN8PsHuplSUbi5-s4-75fdCCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners recorded the following formal actions during the April 8, 2025 meeting. Tally counts and outcomes are verbatim to the meeting roll calls.

1) Approval of minutes (Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, 2025)
- Motion: Approve minutes
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Notes: Standard consent action

2) Resolution: Commander K9 ‘Junie’ recognition
- Motion: Approve resolution honoring Commander K9 Junie
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Notes: Ceremonial resolution

3) Proclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 2025)
- Motion: Approve proclamation
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Notes: Ceremonial proclamation

4) Proclamation: Fair Housing Month (April 2025)
- Motion: Approve proclamation
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Notes: Ceremonial proclamation

5) Consent agenda (including appointment of Marcia Gedke to EDC)
- Motion: Approve consent
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Notes: Includes multiple routine items and appointments

6) H1: Mid-year budget supplement
- Motion: Approve mid-year budget supplement and advertise public hearing
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Notes: Adjusts projected balance-forward amounts and multi-year projects

7) I1: Tourist Development Council item (allow TDC to keep $20,000)
- Motion: Allow TDC to retain $20,000
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0

8) I2: Termination of lease for Forever Home (2605 Flake Road)
- Motion: Terminate lease
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Follow-up: Staff to process termination; related demolition topic addressed later in meeting

9) I2 (follow-up): Authorize demolition and retain property
- Motion: Authorize demolition; county to retain parcel for future needs; County Attorney to work with City of Titusville
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0

10) I3: Confirm Tad Calkins, Assistant County Manager (Development & Environmental Services)
- Motion: Confirm
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0

11) I4: Confirm Billy Prasad, Planning & Development Director
- Motion: Confirm
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0

12) I5: Confirm Jim Lisenfeld as Interim County Manager
- Motion: Confirm interim county manager
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0

13) I6: Direct staff to prepare RFP for consultant to run county manager search
- Motion: Direct staff to develop RFP and process for consultant-led national search
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Notes: Board asked to review consultant plan and remain involved in screening

14) J1: File maintenance map for portion of Erwin Avenue (Orchard View subdivision)
- Motion: Approve maintenance map filing
- Result: Passed, roll-call 5-0
- Notes: Confirms county-maintained fee-simple ownership based on historic maintenance

15) J3: Reallocate county membership funds (~$68,507) to Fire Rescue; end voluntary association participation
- Motion: Transfer membership funds to Fire Rescue and end participation
- Result: Passed, roll-call 3-2 (Delaney and Altman opposed)
- Notes: Funds reallocated immediately; implementation by Finance/Fire Rescue

16) J2: North Brevard Economic Development Zone (NBEDS) — table action for additional public input
- Motion: Table NBEDS action to gather more public input
- Result: Passed, roll-call 3-2 (Goodson and Altman in favor of tabling; others opposed)

17) Later J2 motion: Direct staff to prepare statement of legislative intent to discontinue county TIF payments to NBEDS, dissolve NBEDS and refund any uncommitted TIF funds
- Motion: Direct staff to draft legislative-intent language and legal/fiscal analysis
- Result: Passed, roll-call 3-2
- Notes: Requires state-level action to effect statutory change; staff to return with draft and analysis

Notes on votes: If a roll-call roll shows “Yes” without a named mover or seconder in the meeting audio, the motion and second are recorded in the minutes as stated by the chair and clerk. All vote tallies above match the transcript roll-call counts.

For more information: Staff contact points and agenda item references are listed on the agenda package; items that require further work (RFPs, legislative language, demolition planning) were assigned to specific county departments during the meeting.","A compact list of formal actions taken by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners during the April 8, 2025 meeting, including roll-call results and immediate next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners direct staff to pursue legislative steps on NBEDS and reallocate small county memberships to fire rescue amid public debate

Commission confirms interim county manager and department leaders; board directs consultant-led county manager search

Brevard commissioners terminate lease, then vote to demolish dilapidated animal shelter; RFP option remains under discussion

Army Corps to dig test pits at former Banana River disposal area; results will guide further sampling

Votes at a glance: Brevard County commission actions, April 8, 2025