Palm Bay’s city council on Thursday devoted an agenda item to a planned march described in promotional flyers as “a march for Charlie Kirk and all victims of left‑wing evil,” drawing more than two hours of public comment and heated exchanges in the chamber.

Deputy Mayor Chandler Jaffe placed the item on the agenda after receiving calls and emails about the event. He said he wanted the discussion to take place in public so residents could hear council members and speak into the record.

The meeting included dozens of speakers. Several callers condemned the flyer and the march’s framing as inflammatory and divisive. “When leaders call for a march against left-wing evil, we must ask, what purpose does it serve?” said one resident who urged dialogue and empathy. Others, including supporters of the march, said they were exercising First Amendment rights and cited concerns about political violence and public safety.

Council members repeatedly urged decorum. Deputy Mayor Jaffe said the council should “model respect even in disagreement” and stressed that council members are entrusted to represent the entire city. City attorney clarified that membership in a church or participation in church activities does not automatically create a voting conflict on council matters and that council members retain individual First Amendment rights.

Councilman Luke Langevin, identified in public materials as associated with the march, defended organizing a public response to what he called “left‑wing evil” and described personal experiences that shaped his views. He said the march would be peaceful and located on sidewalks rather than on city property. Several residents who identified as faith leaders urged prayer and unity while also supporting public demonstrations; others said the proposed framing was gratuitously partisan.

No formal council sanction, permit denial or new regulation was adopted. Deputy Mayor Jaffe urged council members and the public to “recommit to a higher standard” of civil speech. The city attorney reminded the public that elected officials may express personal views but cautioned about using city funds or staff to promote partisan events. The council did not vote on a resolution related to the march during the meeting.

Ending: The event remains scheduled as an independently organized demonstration; the council’s discussion emphasized free-speech protections and municipal limits but did not enact prohibitions or specific endorsements. City staff said any requests for city services tied to the march (police traffic control, street closures, etc.) would follow the standard permit and public-safety review process.