Below is a timestamped summary of major agenda items, Council discussion, and public feedback from the Titusville City Council meeting. Click the blue button under any item to watch that portion of the meeting video.
Tranquility Phase 2 performance bond reduction
Council unanimously approved a reduction in the performance bond for Tranquility Phase 2, lowering it from $4.6 million to approximately $551,000. City staff said inspections confirmed that most required infrastructure work has been completed and that landscaping and irrigation are the primary unfinished items. The reduced amount reflects the City requirement that the bond equal 120% of the estimated cost to complete remaining work. A separate bond for sidewalk construction remains active until those improvements are finished.
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Harry T. Moore Social Services Center recommendations
The Social Services Ad Hoc Committee presented its six-month review of the Harry T. Moore Social Services Center, drawing on public input, prior surveys, archival information, and community discussions. The committee concluded that the building is underused and should return to a more active role as a community-centered social-services hub. Its recommendations included reducing City office use, allowing more flexible evening and weekend rentals, recruiting nonprofit tenants, using outdoor areas more often, expanding community dinner hours, improving transportation referral partnerships, and rebranding the facility after a new operating model is selected.
▶ Watch this itemCouncil discussion on nonprofit operation of the Moore Center
Council members generally supported moving toward nonprofit management but discussed the financial challenge of operating the building. Council Member Moscoso noted that the proposed FY 2027 operating budget showed more than $330,000 in total expenses, with only about $8,000 dedicated to community meals and special events. Mayor Connors proposed seeking a nonprofit tenant through an RFP, potentially at nominal rent of $1 per year, with the nonprofit assuming responsibility for utilities and maintenance. Vice Mayor Cole suggested a lead nonprofit could oversee the building while multiple social-service providers operate from the facility.
▶ Watch this itemResident feedback on the Harry T. Moore Center
Residents voiced strong support for restoring the center as a true community gathering place. Tony Shuffalo said past rental fees and restrictions made it difficult for neighborhood residents and organizations to use the building, and cited an Atlanta community-center model operated by a nonprofit under a $1-per-year lease. Christina Stokes asked the City to continue pursuing grants and funding for a memorial wall with engraved legacy bricks, saying it could preserve community history while helping build future partnerships with health, employment, and social-service organizations.
▶ Watch this itemRFP approved for nonprofit management of the Harry T. Moore Center
Council unanimously directed staff to prepare and issue a request for proposals for outsourced management and maintenance of the Harry T. Moore Social Services Center. The RFP is expected to seek a nonprofit capable of operating the building, coordinating services, and potentially hosting multiple community-serving organizations. The final requirements, including the nonprofit’s responsibility for maintenance, utilities, programming, and potential subtenants, will be developed before proposals are reviewed by Council.
Skate park naming sign request
Adam Dickinson asked the City to help restore a sign honoring his father at the Titusville skate park. Dickinson said his father helped build the skate park about 26 years ago and that it had been formally named after him, but the sign was lost or damaged after a storm. Because the skate park is at a County-managed location, Council directed the City Manager to research the earlier naming action, work with Dickinson, and determine whether the City can assist with a resolution or coordination with the County.
▶ Watch this itemLicense-plate-reader camera comments
Resident Al Barrett spoke in support of the City’s Flock license-plate-reader camera program. He argued that residents already carry phones and use apps that can collect and share substantially more precise location data than a limited number of fixed cameras. Barrett said the cameras only record vehicles passing a particular location and should be considered in the broader context of modern digital data collection and privacy concerns.
Hope for North Brevard and Stacy Lincoln discussion
Several residents addressed continuing controversy involving Stacy Lincoln and Hope for North Brevard. Barry Forbes and Trey Gordon defended Lincoln’s long record of community and youth work, argued that he has already faced the consequences of past actions, and said public discussion should acknowledge both his history and his subsequent service. Gordon stated that Hope for North Brevard followed background-check policies in effect at the time and said a 2014 complaint was closed by Titusville Police as unfounded. Lynn Golden urged the community to stop revisiting the issue and focus on neighborhood conditions, unity, litter, and long-standing concerns in historically Black neighborhoods. Tim Curtis separately raised concerns about children being around someone accused of sexual assault.
▶ Watch this itemFlooding, water-control structures, and resident criticism
Resident Stan Johnson argued that certain City water-control structures function as unlawful dams that worsen flooding and infringe on property rights. He challenged the City to produce a professional engineer who disagreed with his assessment. City Engineer Kevin Cook responded that the structures referenced by Johnson are permitted through the appropriate state agencies. Johnson also raised concerns about the City’s flooding response and its long-term implementation of stormwater planning.
Country Club Drive / Trevino Circle drainage failures
Resident Joey Meyers showed Council photos of sinkholes, pavement failures, drainage problems, and flooding near Country Club Drive and Trevino Circle. Meyers said he believes underground horizontal drilling by fiber-optic contractors damaged a stormwater pipe, causing recurring failures that have been patched but not permanently solved. City staff said it would inspect the newest reported failure and seek reimbursement if contractor damage is confirmed. Council Member Stokl asked for a broader review of repeated fiber-installation damage, while the City Manager said the City is tracking several dozen claims connected to infrastructure breaches by multiple vendors.
▶ Watch this itemWater billing-cycle complaint
A resident asked the City to standardize water-meter reading and billing periods, saying bills can currently cover anywhere from 23 to 38 days. The resident said irregular periods can create unexpected increases, such as a bill rising from about $60 to $118, and may push customers into higher water-use tiers even when their daily usage has not changed significantly. Staff said it could review defined billing-cycle options. Multiple Council members supported examining a more consistent 30-day billing structure and reviewing existing policies.
Consent agenda approval
Council approved consent agenda items 8D through 8I. Those items included an Osprey filter evaluation, an amendment for the Seminole lift station project, repairs to the Morning Dove Water Treatment Plant clear wells, use of police forfeiture funds, a Public Works paint machine, and a budget amendment for Argyle/Westwood ditch grading. During public comment, Stan Johnson again asked the City to provide a fuller public accounting of drainage work, flooding concerns, and implementation of the stormwater master plan.
▶ Watch this itemCity Auditor employment agreement
Council considered a new employment agreement for the internal City Auditor following the position’s transition to a charter role. Discussion focused on salary comparisons, the auditor’s reporting relationship, budget pressure, and whether job responsibilities had changed enough to support a major increase. Staff cited salary benchmarks from Melbourne and Daytona Beach, while some Council members said they wanted more information during budget season. Council ultimately approved the agreement unanimously at $100,000 plus a vehicle allowance.
Lucky Street lien-reduction request
Council considered a request to reduce a large code-enforcement lien on 508 Lucky Street. The special magistrate recommended reducing the amount to about $5,651, including $1,000 plus City costs. The property owner said she and her late husband purchased the property without knowing about the lien, paid a separate water lien, and later built a home on the site. Council members questioned the dramatic reduction from the roughly $154,000 accumulated amount, raised concerns about precedent and title searches, and noted that the property was a rental rather than homesteaded. After a proposed $11,200 amount failed, Council unanimously postponed the matter to the August 25 meeting.
▶ Watch this itemSeptic-to-sewer feasibility study
Council approved a $122,730 task order with CDM Smith to study the feasibility of expanding gravity sewer service in three City areas. The study will examine potential lift-station locations, phasing, engineering conditions, and estimated costs. Mayor Connors opposed the expenditure, questioning whether the study should take priority over existing water, wastewater, and stormwater repair needs. Other members said the analysis is necessary to prepare projects for grant funding, meet City septic-to-sewer commitments, and respond to state requirements affecting properties in the Indian River Lagoon basin. The item passed 4-1.
Cell tower ordinance for Community Commercial zoning
Council unanimously approved an ordinance allowing transmission towers as a conditional use in Community Commercial zoning districts rather than only industrial areas. The ordinance requires a proposed tower to be within one mile of another existing tower, at least 400 feet from a residential building, and screened with opaque fencing and evergreen landscaping that reaches at least eight feet within one year. The applicant said the change would help address a coverage gap in central Titusville. Resident Elizabeth Parker opposed the ordinance, citing health, neighborhood proximity, visual, and screening concerns.
▶ Watch this itemUrban Forest Trust Fund rename
Council unanimously approved renaming the Landscaping Trust Fund as the Urban Forest Trust Fund. The change aligns the fund with the City’s broader urban forest goals and expanded tree-canopy efforts. Titusville Tree Team representative Kay St. Anland praised the recent planting of 36 native cedars and live oaks along Neptune’s Trail at Sand Point Park, noting that volunteers are helping water and stabilize the trees. Speakers said the planting supports runoff reduction, erosion control, shade, wildlife habitat, recreation, and community beautification.
▶ Watch this itemVector Space DRI hotel allocation
Council approved a master-plan amendment for the Vector Space Development of Regional Impact that allows 124 hotel rooms on a parcel near the NASA Causeway. The allocation includes 28 hotel rooms transferred from another tract and 96 rooms created by converting 71,352 square feet of industrial development allocation. The applicant said the proposed hotel would support the growing space-sector economy and provide lodging near Kennedy Space Center. Council members asked about preserving industrial and commercial capacity, and staff said roughly 751,000 square feet of industrial allocation would remain. Mayor Connors supported the project but urged future hotel development to include downtown Titusville so visitors also support local businesses.
▶ Watch this itemCanaveral Avenue duplex land-use and rezoning request
Council considered a small-scale future land-use amendment and rezoning for a roughly 0.16-acre parcel on Canaveral Avenue, intended to allow construction of a duplex. Staff said the change is consistent with the surrounding mixed residential development pattern and with the City’s discussion of “missing middle” housing options such as duplexes, triplexes, and small multifamily buildings. The applicant said the lot is too small for the project under lower-density zoning and clarified that the proposed building could be two stories. Nearby resident Tony Shuffalo said the original public-meeting schedule was problematic but praised the applicant’s follow-up communication and said the process ultimately worked.
▶ Watch this itemHopkins Avenue redevelopment plan
Council unanimously approved the scope of work for a Hopkins Avenue corridor redevelopment plan with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. The work is expected to assess land use, building conditions, infrastructure, redevelopment opportunities, blight, potential brownfield sites, and economic-development strategies. Council discussed whether the work should be delayed because of budget pressure, but supporters said the corridor is central to the City’s appearance, housing potential, investment attraction, and future tax base. The planning council also said its public-agency status and access to brownfield resources could help identify opportunities that may not be available through a private consultant.
▶ Watch this itemFleet management discussion
Council began reviewing an Enterprise Fleet Management proposal intended to address the City’s aging vehicle fleet, rising maintenance expenses, vehicle downtime, and lack of a consistent replacement schedule. Staff said the proposed approach could improve fleet right-sizing and reduce long-term operating costs. Council Member Stokl noted that final contract documents had not yet been provided, even though there had been verbal agreement on certain issues. The meeting transcript does not clearly show a final vote on the fleet-management agreement before Council moved into later reports and budget discussion.
▶ Watch this itemFlock cameras and school-zone camera update
During Council reports, Titusville Police provided an update on the City’s Flock license-plate-reader cameras after questions about a Palm Bay permitting issue. Police said Titusville is reviewing camera locations and right-of-way information to ensure its own installations are properly documented. Staff also clarified that Flock cameras do not issue speeding citations and are separate from the City’s school-zone speed-enforcement camera program. Seven school-zone locations had already moved from warnings to citations, while three newer locations were still in a 60-day warning period.
▶ Watch this itemBudget workshop discussion and scheduling
Council agreed that another budget workshop was needed before the first public budget hearing. Members said the earlier workshop had been productive but left unresolved issues involving the target millage rate, stormwater funding, staffing levels, vacant positions, fleet management, capital projects, and how to direct available savings toward higher priorities. Mayor Connors said he wants the City at the rollback rate and would like to identify another $500,000 to $750,000 for needs such as stormwater and planning, design, and engineering work. Council scheduled the follow-up workshop for Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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