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Delegation reports favorably on two Melbourne Tillman Water Control District local bills
Summary
The Brevard County legislative delegation voted 5–1 to report favorably on two local acts for the Melbourne Tillman Water Control District: a fee/finance update and an annexation to add a Health First Palm Bay Hospital parcel to the district.
The Brevard County legislative delegation on Tuesday reported favorably on two local acts affecting the Melbourne Tillman Water Control District, approving both bills by recorded roll call votes.
Members voted 5–1 to advance a measure that updates the district’s fee structure and indexing rules and, in a separate vote, approved a boundary change to annex property requested by Health First Palm Bay Hospital. Representative Robbie Brackett presented both measures to the delegation and closed each presentation before roll calls were taken.
Why it matters: the district provides stormwater and water-control services to parts of southern Brevard County. The fee-change bill authorizes the district to use a consumer price index adjustment beginning in the 2026–27 fiscal year to help maintain operations; the annexation bill would add hospital property to the district so future drainage and stormwater work there can be managed by the district.
Votes and formal action: the delegation used a roll-call vote for both items. On each measure, Senator Tom Wright, Representative Robbie Brackett, Representative Brian Hodgers, Representative Chase Tremont and Chair Debbie Mayfield voted “Yes.” Representative Tyler Saroy voted “No.” Both bills were recorded as reported favorably by the delegation and will be transmitted to the next step in the legislative process.
What supporters said: Representative Brackett, presenting the fee bill, said the measure removes obsolete text, holds rates stable for 2025–26, and permits CPI indexing from 2026–27 if needed. Board and local officials told the delegation the fee cap that was set decades ago has not kept pace with costs and is stressing the district’s ability to maintain drainage infrastructure.
Next steps: Because these were local acts, the delegation’s favorable reports move the bills on to drafting/transmittal and the 2026 legislative session for consideration in Tallahassee.
