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Why it matters: Setting a tentative millage establishes the maximum tax rate the city will publicize while allowing council to reduce the rate later. State and local timelines require the council to set a tentative rate and publish notices before final adoption at the second hearing.
Budget context provided: The finance director explained the two-step process and noted the city’s committed fund balance (approximately $10 million). Staff discussed changes to how capital and maintenance items were classified in recent years (for example, reclassifying road repairs and removing a separate roads-and-streets fund). Council discussed unfunded priorities including street lighting and multi-year capital purchases; the finance director and staff noted an unexpected expense this fiscal year for a replacement fire truck purchased when an apparatus was lost in an uninsured accident.
Action taken: Council voted to set the tentative operating millage and to schedule the two public hearings. The exact millage and the dates were recorded in the separate motion and roll-call vote taken at the meeting.
Next steps: Staff will prepare and publish the required notices and the proposed budget documents for the hearings; council will consider the final millage and budget at the Sept. 18 final public hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - Jul 22, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","Council set a tentative operating millage for fiscal year 2026 and scheduled the statutorily required public hearings for Sept. 11 and Sept. 18; staff explained the budget timeline and options including the legal maximum under county rules.","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},6159394,"Council tables zoning revisions for food pantries after public feedback; staff to meet stakeholders",362,12248000,12610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8&start=12248&end=12610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8/thumbnail_12248000.jpg","/articles/6159394/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Council-tables-zoning-revisions-for-food-pantries-after-public-feedback-staff-to-meet-stakeholders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159394-216e7a9b83c0a03702d06a396e30ea93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170391&Signature=dvu6rnhnnGp7kMrpinlpLTZ6eIodiTPBrHfZA0CWhzGcSuKYrKzFt81-uXuE2BgnnZxohg29ZjwrCTZGkCpA23k8OU5ffYrwhJr9Nw1DHwZTzbkq-8EtWvu9LUZpm8~GeGqaXG6JHGc88LqeEPUsy2Gv2Z2pbo7YWQ44vFjl~DZrEJU8VxmUHjPaw5h6HNxmxLKTctwN~MYLLy-WTtsSD-NwsB57BYbeKF5wHVrE2Zi1MWhCJucdppbCkGoYzGk2RSPgKdavoAgVN9dStTZLSRJHlrFcAD5QBbdwnJlMF3YGaf~ItuGNBmM~EI7hn5QfuWP7HOfST~so60WIQbRVDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Titusville City Council on July 22 tabled consideration of a draft ordinance that would create a zoning pathway for food pantries and other social services in the city. Staff had proposed defining \"food pantry\" or adding it as a specific use with conditions intended to avoid clustering of social-service providers; council deferred the item for additional stakeholder discussions.
Why it matters: Multiple nonprofit and volunteer-run food providers operate in Titusville but, staff said, the city code lacked an explicit zoning category that clearly authorized typical pantry operations. Council asked staff to draft clear standards so existing pantries can operate without undue zoning uncertainty while allowing staff and council to address neighborhood impacts such as queuing, hours and on-site waiting.
Public input: Operators including Regina Stanford (Hummingbird Food Pantry) and other providers described their operations. Hummingbird said it is a drive-through operation capable of serving thousands of clients and that its distribution schedule and receipt of large charity trucks often require hours outside a conventional 9-to-5 window; staff and operators discussed how strict hours, indoor waiting-room or on-site-capacity rules could impede service. Community commenters urged protections for volunteers and recipients and asked that zoning allow flexible staging and drive-through distribution where necessary. One commenter urged faith-based and smaller volunteer groups be accommodated without onerous building or waiting-room requirements.
Staff direction and next steps: Council tabled the draft and asked staff to meet with pantry operators to craft a revised ordinance that reflects typical pantry operations, addresses security and queuing, and prevents overconcentration of social services in a single neighborhood. Staff will return with revised language and proposals for conditions (hours, queuing management, security, spacing between high-intensity social-service providers) for further council consideration.
Ending: Councilmember Nelson said she would meet with staff and pantry operators; staff also offered to schedule meetings with individual providers. The item will return to council after revisions and stakeholder input.","Council postponed action on a draft ordinance to formally recognize food pantries in Titusville zoning rules after lengthy public comment from large providers; staff will meet pantry operators to refine the draft and return with revisions.",{"_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},6159398,"Council directs staff to prepare public hearing on restricting through truck traffic on local roads",1649,9539000,11188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8&start=9539&end=11188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8/thumbnail_9539000.jpg","/articles/6159398/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Council-directs-staff-to-prepare-public-hearing-on-restricting-through-truck-traffic-on-local-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159398-a96d1e1463400d01fa1a4b1e85da52b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170391&Signature=HOTqOCRzfbnLpoPQZnmMYKY1oVpsTVsxtCPkaZuw~ceBhSwO4MGYvuMBT~c8WWFaAU4zrslLOBO1XupPJNhs0c1ABSgTgTNoAY-2A-z631boOgN9vccmXDdbZNJ4zT28z4LCAc8eqOaMl50BsQqUotnzvky3xZho9K0IvNgQPw7KEDheLyikLQgX7fU69y1kQvf4KeUBfactzZgwCt9S~YBTqm8sz-k1obYwe1X3CeqYGPsiAqd-LoBDm-eDpldzyWnrqBB-uKiJ8zi4bsw1LlujSLqKBIWcOK8pBzeDtEXjzbrALk44QJ78N8bBYk3nxMTpEXvCy4jjeSwkJ61SBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Titusville City Council on July 22 directed staff to schedule a public hearing on a draft ordinance that would allow the city to designate local roads where through truck traffic is restricted and require construction-site circulation plans to limit truck routing on small streets. The direction came after residents described heavy and frequent truck movements on narrow, historic neighborhood streets.
Why it matters: Many Titusville streets were platted in the early 20th century and are narrow; residents and councilmembers said freight and construction vehicles cause accelerated wear, safety concerns and neighborhood disruption. The proposed ordinance would give Council a clear process to establish restricted routes by resolution and would add construction-plan review requirements for truck routing.
Key provisions discussed: The draft ordinance defines zones where truck restrictions would apply and contemplates an administrative or council resolution process to designate restricted streets. It also proposes that applicants for large construction permits submit a circulation plan showing permitted truck routes and staging areas; the plan would be reviewed with permits and the development-review process. Exemptions were discussed for deliveries and services that are destined to a property on the restricted road (the draft retains a delivery exception).
Public comment: Multiple residents, including speakers who described prior incidents of large trucks parked for extended periods and deliveries in front of houses, urged the council to move forward. Concerns highlighted included streets with widths near 20 feet and the lack of turnaround space for emergency apparatus. Staff said the ordinance is intended to protect local infrastructure and preserve safety while allowing necessary deliveries.
Action taken: Council voted to direct staff to schedule and advertise a public hearing on the draft ordinance; the council did not adopt the ordinance at this meeting.
Next steps: Staff will advertise a public hearing and refine the draft, including hours-of-operation questions and specific exception language, before returning the ordinance to council for a vote.","After resident complaints about heavy vehicles on narrow residential streets, Council instructed staff to schedule a public hearing on a draft ordinance that would empower the city to designate restricted local roads and require construction circulation plans to limit truck movements on neighborhood streets.",{"_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},6159402,"Council annexes 4.52-acre parcel on South Washington, rezones it to community commercial",1090,7353000,8443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8&start=7353&end=8443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8/thumbnail_7353000.jpg","/articles/6159402/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Council-annexes-452-acre-parcel-on-South-Washington-rezones-it-to-community-commercial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159402-fa3efc01ec9af79fc1e8dc9ad42c119e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170391&Signature=XOocqkRHVmJZD2pZnu~SbJh6rdZYvQ~0IcnN19GgbjOtB0jSsuL0cuZJ7V02RlCqswfi6D8QEpyouDnWSi-7RhT-1ucKsZKve6d7Z9LD4qA2Vc2SAIxIIdsDA8nYarQ98O9WMlbRrnKFDvys2kRyu6b7m4KvYcAKvEP51R8RbNyxASfJudIyVdxm9b2dTLnsgMFCZrNI8MLqftomLqSgfjUp7eC-jTfGUJm7PqMQZVpQm6r-HS50vcWxlPG2oYTD-yHz20LlqTHO5Y8rCEV9nwRQVn--hnoB79w8rG91CDOnQpaSrzLwg0sImGVuM-sHA6lDddjIBNV5KQgbncGtXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Titusville City Council on July 22 completed a three-part action to annex a 4.52-acre enclave at 5320 South Washington Avenue, change its future land-use designation to the city’s commercial high-intensity category and rezone the property to the city’s community commercial district. Council approved each ordinance separately after staff recommended approval without binding the site plan that the applicant had submitted.
Why it matters: Annexation removes an enclave surrounded by city jurisdiction, bringing the property under Titusville land-use regulations; rezoning to community commercial opens a broader array of allowable commercial uses than the county zoning did.
What staff said: Planning staff recommended annexation and both the small-scale future land-use map amendment and zoning change. Staff advised against including the applicant’s concept parking plan as a binding exhibit because doing so would constrain future land use; without the concept plan the community commercial zoning remains flexible for other commercial development types. Staff noted utilities and irrigation connections could be addressed at site-plan review; no onsite utilities were required for a parking-lot-only buildout.
Applicant remarks: The applicant, a representative for a local dealership, said the intent was to consolidate the dealership property parcels and to create a paved vehicle-inventory area; he told council the site currently has inventory and that annexation would make the parcel consistent with the larger dealership operation to the south.
Action taken: Council voted to adopt three separate ordinances: annexation, future-land-use map amendment and zoning map amendment. Roll-call votes recorded all councilmembers present voting yes.
Ending/next steps: With the property now annexed and rezoned, any future site plan (parking lot or a different commercial use) will proceed through the city’s site-plan and development-review process; staff and applicants will address utility connections, landscaping, stormwater and any LID options at that time.","The City Council annexed a 4.52-acre enclave at 5320 South Washington Avenue, changed its future-land-use to commercial high intensity and rezoned the parcel to Titusville's community commercial district without including the applicant's concept parking plan.",{"_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},6159403,"Brooks Landing residents win council approval to add fenced dog park in subdivision master plan",1121,8508000,9629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8&start=8508&end=9629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8/thumbnail_8508000.jpg","/articles/6159403/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Brooks-Landing-residents-win-council-approval-to-add-fenced-dog-park-in-subdivision-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159403-bb4c3319adeb89010a95900ffa9e463d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170391&Signature=GV9khfUqdX3UuixQDHNcSFdOThc9UEE-9GHCAvBdThRX0pj8aaiSVFCeiNOLndQNBuO1lbSFEBRhBJ5neW7DpMEg-LX8VCJP8aGyLPH2dQzwqnaqWC8IHqh5BYDWq9ieevaB-qiKxDYhvsumrqH2Zdw2ghPTMHEZd21f53Y~GOl2PrrTSwj42IiDSrr6Tq5OiCzVnseDaPPbBurntsVhVFjGKJFV3lb1nHcLTf1u~Equ2pXRxeONk9um23UsnWafvL-RFWEuGrFyPk4d7Xuh59YkVtjTlRNe6FibdHh2rbl7vEXRpkVVkxctZLdAB4SlYcp~3gj2JnDc8I1L0JK2KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Titusville City Council on July 22 approved an amendment to the Brooks Landing planned development to allow a fenced dog park in a common-area parcel near the subdivision entrance. Council approved the PD amendment by motion and roll-call vote after staff recommended approval and neighborhood input was discussed.
Why it matters: The dog park will become a neighborhood amenity on roughly 3 acres within the Brooks Landing PD; council sought to balance residents’ recreational requests with next-door homeowners’ concerns about noise and shade.
Details: Staff’s report described the parcel and said the proposed dog-park footprint is much smaller than the entire common parcel outlined on the PD map. The park area will be fenced and located near the subdivision entrance; staff included a recommended master-plan addendum to show the park location. Council added conditions including a 6-foot hedge or equivalent vegetative buffer between the dog park and adjacent single-family lots and at least one shade-tree overstory (or, if infeasible, a shade structure) to reduce heat and improve usability.
Public input and conditions: Several residents and a representative from the homeowners association supported the dog park as an HOA-driven amenity. One speaker urged a larger pavilion rather than trees because seasonal mud has been a problem at other dog parks; another speaker raised concerns about gates and pet safety near nearby roads. Councilmember Muscosa requested a 6-foot hedge and canopy tree requirement; staff said those landscape and buffering elements will be included or will require return of the applicant to the DRC if site constraints prevent planting.
Action taken: Council voted to amend the PD ordinance and master plan to add the dog park and to include the landscaping and shading conditions. The motion passed with all voting members present.
Ending: Staff will incorporate the exhibit and conditions into the PD amendment and monitor the proposed landscaping plan during site development review; if planting is infeasible the applicant must return to the city for relief.","Council approved a plan amendment and development-plan change to add a fenced dog park at Brooks Landing, with conditions requiring vegetation buffering and shade provisions to reduce noise and heat for neighboring homes.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6159404,"Titusville council agrees to advertise three proposed tree ordinances after months of debate",3228,347000,3575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8&start=347&end=3575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5454994-920eb0c6b3b485a4e4f8d838f9e008a8/thumbnail_347000.jpg","/articles/6159404/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Titusville-council-agrees-to-advertise-three-proposed-tree-ordinances-after-months-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159404-761812224e94923385e369036c05b1f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170391&Signature=kkBuRhxTv3W1h2t1ToFm-MFa69654PY3ardr1OncumvV1HqZsR52bxzQv4e8VbsPNEHmRRukiNSmm8BpsS9J0mqwZpKaMygaYGj4YoI7mWO6JlpNhA6PrpoKa~TYLm2c-acEFTT3H2jEji08F9JgxOMBDN4fCMYk3WRLFPbBykM5AqDF7bqRwdSXppqQcuAbWi3BFsz5Z-mwjSyJb0yYX9fJ2yaJQFVZq~u750VNmvH7DmAxsXnvZss~yWhFmXimaO7v1BIseJ3~hpoW4rxm6SjQLSEGRuwYaYL-~ij9MRufFvrgeP0~unjaD0vnPPaNmf5AKFktd2FgcMEKUApaPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council in Titusville on July 22 voted to advertise three draft ordinances that would change how the city protects trees and requires native landscaping for new development. The council’s action was to advertise the multifamily canopy rule, a critical root zone enlargement and a Brevard-native planting requirement and send the drafts forward for formal hearings. “I’d like to advertise ordinances and go ahead and schedule them,” Member Nelson said before the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The three proposals would expand tree-protection rules the city adopted in 2021 and would affect how developers design multifamily projects, how heritage and large trees are preserved on building sites and whether a minimum share of new landscaping must use Brevard-native species.
City staff and the Titusville Environmental Commission (TEC) provided the packet and presentation. The multifamily canopy proposal would require multifamily and other residential developments to preserve 25% canopy cover with a 15% minimum preserved canopy (current optional canopy coverage is treated differently for non-subdivision multifamily sites). Staff noted options to exempt small infill projects—proposed thresholds discussed included properties two acres or less, developments of 50 units or fewer, or even a 4–5 unit cutoff for quadplex/small infill situations. The critical root zone draft would significantly increase protected root-area calculations (staff described a potential quadrupling in a listed example), with TEC recommending larger protection for heritage trees while staff and local developers warned larger zones might make preservation infeasible on small lots. The native-planting draft would require that 50% of required landscaping be species native to Brevard County, not just Florida-wide natives.
Debate and public comment: The council heard extensive testimony from the city’s arborist, Jacob Begley, landscape architects and residents. Begley told council he could work with developers under current rules and suggested compromises such as applying a larger critical root zone only to heritage trees. Landscape professionals including Michael Browning and others cautioned that some proposed measures could lead developers to clear trees rather than preserve them if standards made preservation infeasible; Browning emphasized that protection must include feeder roots, not only structural roots. TEC and some speakers urged stronger protections and expressed urgency, saying market demand will grow for native plants if regulation supports it. Multiple councilmembers urged exemptions for very small infill projects so that the ordinance would not unduly hinder modest multifamily redevelopment.
What the council decided: Rather than adopt the ordinances at the meeting, Councilmember Nelson moved — and the council seconded and approved unanimously — to advertise the three draft ordinances for public hearings, giving staff direction to refine exemptions and return with formal readings. The motion covers all three draft ordinances presented.
Next steps: Staff will refine draft language (including options for small-lot exemptions and the size thresholds for critical root zones) and bring the advertised ordinances back for noticed public hearings and formal votes. Councilmembers asked staff to consider feasible options for infill development and to work with TEC and local practitioners on mitigation and implementation details.
Ending: Council members thanked TEC volunteers and members of the public for their work and testimony. The advertised ordinances will return for public hearings where additional technical input and refinements are expected.","City Council voted unanimously to advertise three draft ordinances—from multifamily canopy requirements to expanded critical root zones and a Brevard-native planting rule—after extended presentations and public comment from arborists, developers and the Titusville Environmental Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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