June | 2024

Hurricane Season

June 1st unofficially marks the beginning of Hurricane Season! An important part of storm prep is making sure you stay informed. Here are all the ways to receive updates from the City of Palm Bay:

The City has a dedicated hurricane preparedness page at www.pbfl.org/hurricane that includes tips for before, during, and after a storm. You can download a copy of our hurricane guide there or pick up a copy at City Hall. You can also sign up for eNotifications to news stories posted on the website by clicking the link below.

For City news and updates, follow @CityofPalmBayFL on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Nextdoor.

2024 Palm Bay Independence Day Celebration

Our Independence Day Celebration returns to the Eastern Florida State College Palm Bay Campus again this year!

Join us Friday, July 5th, from 5:00 to 9:00pm, with fireworks capping off the evening around 9:15pm. In addition to the fireworks, the event will feature food trucks, vendors, live music, and a kids’ zone with free inflatables, games, and face painting. The event is free to attend with free parking!

Visit www.pbfl.org/IndependenceDay for more details.

On May 8, 2024, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) for Brevard County reached 500. Because of this, Brevard County implemented a ban on open burning pursuant to County Code Section 50. This includes campfires, bonfires, trash-burning, and other similar open incineration. Prohibitions do not include state-permitted burns, use of barbeque grills, authorized public fireworks displays, and fireworks sales, which are authorized by state law. The Fire Chief has imposed a burn ban within the city as of May 9, 2024, until further notice.

Palm Bay PD's Tip-A-Cop

Join your local Palm Bay PD officers at Texas Roadhouse on Malabar Road for our Tip-A-Cop event!

Our officers will be teaming up with their amazing staff to help serve you while raising funds for FOP Lodge 111's ill and injured officer fund.

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
Texas Roadhouse (1181 Malabar Road)
4pm - 8:30pm

Check out the City of Palm Bay's Annual Brochure! It includes an overall update of Palm Bay and highlights the City's new vision, mission, and goals. It also features project updates from various departments and general City information. Click the link below to view or download the brochure.

Annual Brochure

City Hall Expansion Project

The City of Palm Bay is proud to announce the construction of its highly anticipated new Building E, a project that marks a significant milestone in the City's development.

With a total square footage of 39,142, this state-of-the-art facility will serve as a customer service center, housing Utilities Customer Service and the Building Department. Additionally, it will house the IT Department and will be hardened to function as the City's Emergency Operations Center, equipped with a generator capable of powering the entire building for 96 hours in the event of an emergency.

Starting Monday, April 29th, you will start to see an increase in activity related to the construction of Building E. Please see attached map that reflects some of the changes to parking and flow.

A few key items for your awareness:

The south (back) door of the City Hall Annex building will be re-opened for public access. Visitors still need to check in at the first floor front desk.
The access road between the front parking and the west and south parking areas will no longer be accessible. Therefore, if the front parking at City Hall Annex is full, visitors will need to go back out on Malabar and head to the west entrance into our parking lot.

This is an early phase of this project; more changes will be coming as construction moves forward. The project is anticipated to be completed in the Fall of 2025.

Project Updates

Registration for 2024 Palm Bay Summer Camp is Now Open!

The Palm Bay Recreation Department will host Summer Fun Camps at two locations this summer. Day camps will be offered at the Ted Whitlock Community Center, 1951 Malabar Rd NW, and the Tony Rosa Community Center, 1502 Port Malabar Blvd NE, from May 28 through August 2, 2024. There will be no camp on July 4 or 5. Camp is for children ages 6 to 12. The cost is $90 per week. Additional fees apply for field trips and weekly specials. Discounts are available for those receiving Free/Reduced Lunch or EBT Food Assistance. Camp hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Activities include games, sports, crafts, trips, specials, outdoor time, reading time, STEM learning, and more!

Space is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are only guaranteed once a payment is made for that week. Registration will be taken online at Playonline.PalmbayFlorida.org and closes at 5 a.m. on the first day of each session. Registration forms with emergency contacts, allergies, and additional information need to be completed through an online database, ePACT. An email invite will be sent once registration is completed. Registration paperwork must be filled out in full before dropping children off at camp.

Children who receive Free/Reduced Lunch at school will receive a 25% discount. Children who receive EBT Food Assistance will receive a 50% discount. Parents must provide a copy of their driver’s license & documents showing parents & children(s) names. Discounts cannot be combined, only the highest eligible discount will be applied. Discounts are off camp fees only; trips and specials are excluded. Parents should email summercamp@pbfl.org to have discounts applied to their household before registering for camp.

Anyone age 16 and over interested in a seasonal summer camp position with the Palm Bay Recreation Department should email their resume to brevard@auestaffing.com or call AUE Staffing at (321) 622-8306.

For more information, call the Tony Rosa Community Center at (321) 952-3443 or the Ted Whitlock Community Center at (321) 952-3231.

The new tennis/pickleball courts at Fred Lee Park, 895 Emerson Dr. NE, are now open for use. Stop by and enjoy!

State of the City Address

At the May 16 Regular Council Meeting, Mayor Rob Medina delivered his annual State of the City Address through video. The video highlights the City's achievements and future plans. Palm Bay received national recognition for its growth in high-tech industries, affordability, and quality of life.

Economic development initiatives attracted major projects, creating jobs and investment. Infrastructure improvements, including road paving and stormwater system enhancements, were prioritized. The video can be viewed at www.pbfl.org/SOC.