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The presenter, identified in the transcript as the police department speaker, said the state changed the law in 2023 (House Bill 657) to authorize automated speed detection systems in school zones and quoted the relevant statutory framework for a speed‑detection system. The presenter said staff conducted three independent speed studies that showed “a problem with speeding in school zones” and described the program’s operational rules: automated cameras operate 30 minutes before school, during school hours, and 30 minutes after school; the system issues civil citations only for vehicles traveling 11 miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit; and the first 30 days of any program must be a public-education and warning period.

On penalties and revenue distribution, the presenter summarized the civil‑citation breakdown required by statute: a $100 civil citation (no points for the driver) with $60 designated for the implementing municipality for public‑safety initiatives, $20 to the state general fund, $12 to the local school district for school safety, $3 to FDLE training/standards, and $5 toward the local school crossing‑guard program. The presenter said the program is typically vendor‑funded (the vendor provides equipment and is paid from fines) and that vendors offer different contracting models, including revenue‑share or a flat annual per‑zone fee (staff quoted a vendor flat fee example of about $7,000 per school zone or roughly $3,500 per camera).

Council members and the public asked detailed questions about site selection, whether cameras would be installed at every school, how vendors handle evidence review, and potential impacts on families and drivers. Councilmember Muscoso pointed out that at least one school (Park Avenue) currently has zero students who walk or bike to school and asked whether a camera at that location would be appropriate; the presenter said site selection would be data driven and some zones with low vehicle traffic would not meet criteria. A public commenter, Shorten Mansfield, expressed opposition to automated enforcement and said he was “not necessarily for it.” Mansfield also asked whether points would be applied; the presenter and a councilmember clarified that citations issued by the automated program are civil and do not carry driving‑record points.

The presentation emphasized safety: the presenter repeatedly framed the goal as reducing pedestrian fatalities and said, “That’s our goal, 0. Right? We want 0 traffic fatalities.” The briefing was informational and no ordinance or formal action was requested at the special recognitions meeting; further deliberation and any decision would proceed in a future formal council meeting if the council chooses to pursue the program.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting — 04/22/2025 - 5:30 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","Titusville police briefed council on automated school‑zone speed detection systems authorized by recent state law, described citation thresholds and revenue distribution, and responded to council and public questions about site selection and program mechanics.","taxTitle","Titusville, Brevard County, Florida","taxId",55029,"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},6263240,"Sustainability coordinator reports year‑two progress on Titusville action plan; several targets started",622,2307000,2929000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108054-6f0d1687c7f06a3b02adbb380c969455&start=2307&end=2929","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108054-6f0d1687c7f06a3b02adbb380c969455/thumbnail_2307000.jpg","/articles/6263240/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Sustainability-coordinator-reports-yeartwo-progress-on-Titusville-action-plan-several-targets-started","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263240-bb9d67261d3c5cddc8581a12f59d5af9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182620&Signature=cxoA~hx31yOj1FTw1SQiYMSWt8FfGZdDU6Uoe6wTKfA1~-HIPhTlePHNH4ZggbkrjEGdBSdtZHKolSr-HdUJPv5gS3VIm2yrzBMcI26vL4yhxSj75uFG2vqfOgy-KzJUXxIHDEv6bwtX7IDts~ZemtUq6HrxWTqUBH9HL7iHlY1JYeQLgyJ7iSHz~rFyblUqaFvJ1hvu7abfH1WWreB8mCOD49DGyzXNrX9NxqCz5Z-UDG6dxPheyTqQ9RLtOOjBw4gHt5PCsqZXpffqtpGjK6LrEudBeLqrupq72k3Dlj1GgDKdG6ReXk1f5lqnZAA6fMYvSpr8GeByAqE8Dihr7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lily Gallio, the city’s sustainability program coordinator, presented the second annual report on the Titusville Sustainability Action Plan adopted in 2023 and incorporated into 2024 performance measures.

Gallio said the plan contains six focus areas, 28 objectives, 23 targets and 87 action items. “The plan is broken up into six focus areas of 28 objectives, 23 targets and 87 total action items,” she told the council, and described an implementation matrix that staff will update on a set schedule; the first formal update is set for 2028.

Highlights from 2024 and early 2025 include mapping supermarket access (a target of increasing healthy‑food access within a half‑mile of residents), the city’s first sustainability awards to increase public participation, and new web content and performance metrics. Gallio said staff are tracking low‑impact development (LID) uptake, noting that about 32 percent of site permits issued in 2024 incorporated LID techniques.

Infrastructure and resilience work noted includes updated flood‑mapping outreach, an online flood‑reporting tool and installation of about 20 engineered tree boxes designed for bioretention. On energy and fleet measures, Gallio reported 19 new hybrid public‑works vehicles and an ongoing process to perform an energy audit of municipal buildings as part of long‑term greenhouse‑gas reduction planning.

The sustainability coordinator and council discussed measurement challenges: several targets require additional definition to become measurable, and Gallio said staff will continue to refine metrics (for example, defining what “providing safe and comfortable sidewalks” means for tracking purposes). No council actions were requested at this presentation.

Councilmembers commended the outreach work and asked Gallio to continue clarifying target measures, metrics and cross‑department alignment as the plan moves from adoption to implementation.","City sustainability coordinator Lily Gallio presented the second annual Sustainability Action Plan report, describing 87 action items across six focus areas and reporting 44% of actions started, new tracking metrics and recent initiatives such as low‑impact development incentives, EV readiness mapping and municipal fleet hybrid additions.",{"_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},6263244,"Economic development staff report on brownfield work, strategic plan update and new property‑listing platform",170,1607000,1777000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108054-6f0d1687c7f06a3b02adbb380c969455&start=1607&end=1777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108054-6f0d1687c7f06a3b02adbb380c969455/thumbnail_1607000.jpg","/articles/6263244/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Economic-development-staff-report-on-brownfield-work-strategic-plan-update-and-new-propertylisting-platform","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263244-92286b1803257e8fe44d2c4908dc9468/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182620&Signature=aLnr761cIVp5iFaOAT8WGUK43iBzQn8UonxPqZY47gJuosiQgHgX0KLzDQyFHbfk3unLqnkx1Diw6MmBRXEt3sGe8K2qYCwmgYw-oXM3WovfB5olIs0LvzX9I9~im5qoUBUq0YsnWWvJCA7F90BlTbMnJTBJIiUjMEJ-CosTQ88A-zh9JuhnLakJuwxvpA5tGtDZTrIyVzPyV1HIXiZlwzTh6EfcNi3uQP4s6rbIrREPyep8ouGdxCxttoKg0gVGylfMII~Saxyjmuzb8rfOYZsg9gdmdZIHFzAGZfO9P9QcO9wO1XugUd6W0DUXqFEoD-UJZOZ7VznIXk08YFW8Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nicholas Gower, the city’s economic development coordinator, briefed the council on multiple initiatives intended to support redevelopment and business investment in Titusville.

Gower said the city was awarded a $300,000 EPA Brownfield grant to assess and prepare sites for cleanup and reuse. “The grant is being used to combat blight,” he told the council, and staff reported 22 Phase I environmental site assessments, five natural resource assessments (including wetlands and endangered species surveys), and three Phase II investigations completed to date, with additional Phase I work underway.

Gower described progress on an updated economic development strategic plan: the office is finalizing a SWOT analysis and awaiting a land‑use capacity analysis before drafting strategies and recommendations for fiscal year 2025 implementation. He said staff conducted three stakeholder workshops with public and private sector participants.

On marketing and property visibility, Gower said the department is developing a marketing, communications and public‑relations strategy focused on tourism, resident attraction and business investment. He also previewed a commercial‑real‑estate mapping platform, ReSimplify, that the city will deploy with the North Brevard Economic Development Zone. “For a modest shared investment of $3,000 we will be deploying a live online map,” he said; later in the discussion he clarified the platform’s total annual cost is $6,000 and the city’s share under the existing MOU would be about $3,000 for a one‑year trial.

Council members discussed prioritizing jobs and industrial/commercial property activation over tourism promotion. Gower said the platform is targeted for a June 1 deployment, that the city has provided property files to the vendor, and that the platform will be accessible from the city website. No formal action was taken; staff offered to return with implementation details and, if requested, a funding request after the one‑year trial.","Economic development coordinator Nicholas Gower updated council on a $300,000 EPA Brownfield grant, environmental site assessments, an upcoming strategic plan and a shared commercial-property platform launching June 1 to increase property visibility.",{"_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},6263250,"City staff outline State Housing Initiative Partnership rules as Titusville prepares three-year housing plan",516,964000,1480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108054-6f0d1687c7f06a3b02adbb380c969455&start=964&end=1480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108054-6f0d1687c7f06a3b02adbb380c969455/thumbnail_964000.jpg","/articles/6263250/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/City-staff-outline-State-Housing-Initiative-Partnership-rules-as-Titusville-prepares-three-year-housing-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263250-4d6c4ecc7510b2bcdf67f953f71fab60/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182620&Signature=WRQZOBbwIpZpfaOBhIwVf112Q0wGid~ZO5Fw3PbzU9C0rG3xrIgpoxaRWa~kYjn4qwB~hKmnUpmaZL0lBIPezywQ4MpOfIdwmZHem8l-GY8llOLaHSCwtyzj27UVt5OpaaVB3Czql0oHgl2C5~XwTlyeLK4e6yEUs-IOmUlZrqUfFJhGaKppAczdDfTZpBA26AWMtcPhwFLBn3CRu~A6KoGF7eU8bvrAGYfj6UIf0SgWxLm~CuK-84GzJ2YRxP4yUndfh1xadkemiYK9EY8n52SALpfziAY6XDPbYkKOMMSll2uHGoqqqGds6Y66S3If4-xKXqyeztPxhhPkvmNVZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Neighborhood services staff briefed the council on the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program and the city's upcoming three‑year Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP).

Ms. Franklin, neighborhood services director, summarized SHIP’s purpose and rules and said the program stems from the Sadowski Act. She told the council SHIP “allows local governments to design programs for homeowners and affordable housing developers” and that allocations are based on population. “SHIP is governed by the Florida statutes and the Florida Administrative Code 67‑37,” she said during the presentation.

Staff outlined statutory program constraints that guide local program design: at least 65 percent of SHIP funds must be reserved for homeownership activities, up to 25 percent may be used for rental housing, a 20 percent limit applies to manufactured housing, and a maximum of 10 percent may be used for administrative functions. Staff also said at least 30 percent of funds must serve very low‑income households and 30 percent must serve low‑income households, with definitions based on HUD income limits by household size.

Ms. Franklin said the city’s SHIP allocation for the year starts in July and “this year's allocation was, I believe, around $387,000,” adding that approximately half of that allocation is typically directed to rehabilitation activities. A councilmember asked for the city’s housing stock and demand data; Ms. Franklin agreed to provide the requested information by email and noted the LHAP will be submitted in May with a new program cycle beginning in July.

The presentation detailed the local calendar for SHIP: stakeholder meetings in March, reconciliations with finance in April, LHAP preparation in May, expenditure and compliance deadlines in June, and an annual report due September 15 with committee reporting by December 31. No formal council action was requested at the informational session.","Neighborhood services staff reviewed the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program rules, local eligibility and timelines ahead of the city's three‑year Local Housing Assistance Plan, and reported the most recent allocation is approximately $387,000.",{"_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},6263255,"Titusville proclaims National Community Development Week, highlights local CDBG and HOME impacts",620,267000,887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108054-6f0d1687c7f06a3b02adbb380c969455&start=267&end=887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108054-6f0d1687c7f06a3b02adbb380c969455/thumbnail_267000.jpg","/articles/6263255/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Titusville-proclaims-National-Community-Development-Week-highlights-local-CDBG-and-HOME-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263255-2353015bc56bca182d7c69944f59032d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182620&Signature=NAMvL7r-BwUNmLVp5mZO0logVk5JrMLZzzODQ-JdZodwhR2uKMNXfACEUtqJhLNhIcCT7V7zrfSSpf00O0xbiQlwylpQMnKTrseZam3AIUijVq8lWzDYTbukBzU4OmVca4mjxxxZQLSWbzlZ6jNk~KFChx~6moFWCbfaGW9k2VSpk7Ap~o00Pe3S2jl43EobpNeUDXpkieQdoIT-IXUdIsLmdHEI00akkYHrorVXdok~4pU2I27q0642s1T2fteNORVDwbU2TrH~BR48fHFN0Z9ZmOQvSWPDuW7-yx2JHB0VmmIMWMSFvIFDCV7B341EH547UP-RezGVJ4LJOYqtNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Titusville proclaimed April 2025 as National Community Development Week and highlighted the local impact of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs.

Ms. Franklin, neighborhood services director, opened the presentation to the council and the public, calling the celebration “a great opportunity to recognize the CDBG and HOME program” and to summarize how the grants support low- and moderate-income residents and local nonprofit subrecipients. The presentation noted that CDBG was created in 1974 and the HOME program in 1990.

The presentation summarized nationwide and local results and recent city spending: the proclamation text states the city received about $1,284,000 in CDBG funds and $668,000 in HOME funds over the past five years. Ms. Franklin told the council that, locally between 2015 and 2024, the city’s CDBG program had served more than 16,000 people using roughly $203,000 for public services; about 15,000 people benefited from public improvements that used just under $1 million; and 29 households were served with housing improvements using just under $1 million.

Council members asked for details about recent projects using the grants. Ms. Franklin said the Community of Hope low‑income housing project used HOME funds and ARPA funding: “The first round…was around $300,000,” and a second phase used ARPA funding “close to a million dollars,” producing nine affordable units, she said. A councilmember asked how many units the project delivered; Ms. Franklin replied, “It gives us 9 units.”

Mayor Andrew Connors read and signed the proclamation. “I, Andrew Connors, by virtue of the authority vested in me as mayor of the City of Titusville, Florida, do hereby proclaim April ’25 as National Community Development Week,” the proclamation states, and urged residents to support the programs.

The presentation closed with staff and council discussion of outreach and storytelling to publicize grant impacts and with no formal council action taken at this special recognitions meeting.","City officials marked National Community Development Week with a presentation on federal CDBG and HOME programs, a proclamation by Mayor Andrew Connors and data on local grants and recent projects including a nine-unit low-income housing build.","actionData","errors"]

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