Palm Bay City Council October 2 Meeting Preview

Palm Bay City Council will meet on October 2, 2025, with key agenda items including annexation, rezoning, utility projects, and legislative priorities.

Sep 26, 2025

Palm Bay, FL – The Palm Bay City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes several items with direct impact on residents, from rezonings and annexations to major water infrastructure projects.

Proclamations and Recognitions

Business Spotlight: GEI Works, Inc.
Hispanic Heritage Month and Puerto Rican Day Parade & Multicultural Festival
National Manufacturing Day

Presentations

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Funding Tracker – City Manager & Finance Director
Utilities Department update

Consent Agenda

Approval of minutes from three recent meetings.
Approval of multiple term contracts for equipment, services, and supplies across city departments.

Public Hearings

This portion of the agenda includes both routine easement requests and one major development proposal. Council will consider several ordinances related to vacating utility and drainage easements in Port Malabar subdivisions. These are routine adjustments requested by private property owners.

Public hearings 5, 6, and 7 form one large project, the Willowbrook Subdivision entitlement package. The applicant is seeking to:

Annex 32.97 acres into the City. Brings the parcel into Palm Bay’s jurisdiction for city services and oversight.
Amend the Future Land Use to Low Density Residential (LDR). Establishes up to 5 dwelling units per acre citywide standard for this site.
Rezone to RS‑3 Single‑Family Residential. Enables a 74‑lot single‑family neighborhood with 60‑ and 75‑foot‑wide lots (min. 120‑foot depth) using administrative variances. The concept shows a short two‑lane extension of St. Johns Heritage Parkway for primary access, a stabilized emergency access until a permanent connection exists, extension of city water and sewer, improvements to the east boundary drainage ditch tied to Waterstone, and a master stormwater system, plus small parks, trails/sidewalks, and a community mail kiosk.

This is a quasi‑judicial decision requiring evidence‑based review.

Residents may speak for or against these proposals during the hearings.

Procurements

Award of bid for South Regional Water Treatment Plant Expansion Production Well ($1.04 million).
Contract for preconstruction services at North Regional Water Treatment Plant Reverse Osmosis Phase I ($432,779).

These projects are part of the city’s ongoing investment in water infrastructure.

New Business

Ordinance 2025-49 – Updates rules for maintaining abandoned or foreclosed residential properties.
Discussion of State Legislative Policy – Council will outline its priorities for the 2026 session in Tallahassee.

How to Participate
The meeting is open to the public and will be held at Palm Bay City Hall, 120 Malabar Road SE. Residents are welcome to attend in person, provide comments, or watch the live stream at palmbayfl.gov/meetings.