Sebastian: Sebastian Meeting
Summary. The Sebastian City Council held its regular meeting on March 25, 2026, with all members present. The meeting included both City Council business and a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) session. Key decisions included approval of CRA minutes and annual report, authorization of a $100,500 professional services agreement with Kimley Horn for Riverview Park design, and approval of multiple grant applications totaling over $3 million for various waterfront and infrastructure improvements. The council approved several significant agenda items including a 66-month extension for police body camera services ($686,273), multiple grant applications through Mr. Blankenship for waterfront improvements, and a new 30-year interlocal agreement for local option gas tax distribution. City Manager Benton received direction to post the City Clerk position with specific certification requirements and authority for the mayor to sign a coalition letter regarding property tax issues. The second May meeting was rescheduled from May 27 to May 26 to accommodate the City Manager's scheduling conflict.
Agenda Items
7a. CRA Minutes Approval - February 25, 2026
Consideration of approval of CRA meeting minutes with new AI disclosure policy
- New AI assistance disclosure on all future minutes
- AI used for drafting support only
- All content reviewed by clerk's office
7b. CRA Annual Report - Fiscal Year 24-25
Approval of annual Riverfront Community Redevelopment Association report with corrected financial pages
- Revised balance sheet pages 9-11
- Required by Florida statute
- Must be reported to county by March
7c. Kimley Horn Professional Services Agreement
Approval of $100,500 agreement for Riverview Park design and permitting phase one
- Conceptual plan C approved in January
- Original contract expired
- Language clarification on splash pad as current phase, not future
7d. Florida Inland Navigation District Grant Application
Resolution R-26-09 for Zimler property purchase assistance
- Eastern side funding only
- Combines with Florida Communities Trust Grant
- Additional funding source for property acquisition
13a. Police Body Camera Contract Extension
66-month extension totaling $686,273 for body worn and in-car cameras
- Only vendor with in-car camera solution
- Vendor name withheld for security reasons
- Contract covers April 2026 through October 2031
13b. FIND Grant Application - Resolution R-26-10
$2 million grant application ($1M grant, $1M match) for waterfront improvements
- Riverview Park waterfront construction
- Twin Piers improvements
- Law enforcement lift and floating docks
13c. Boater Improvement Program Grant - Resolution R-26-11
Additional grant application for waterfront improvements at Riverview Park
- Smaller grant amount
- Hedging bets for funding
- Similar amenities to FIND grant
13d. Main Street Boat Ramp Grant Agreement
Florida Boater Improvement Program grant for dredging Main Street boat ramp
- 1.5 years of preparation
- Seagrass protection limiting scope
- 60-70% reduction from original plan
- Three funding sources combined
13e. Local Option Gas Tax Interlocal Agreement - Resolution R-26-14
30-year agreement extension with Indian River County for gas tax distribution
- Calculation method changed from 3 to 2 factors
- 1.5% increase in city's percentage
- Electric vehicle tax gap discussion
Motions & Votes
Move approval of February 25, 2026 CRA minutes
Moved by Vice Mayor McPartland, seconded by Not clearly stated
Passed 5-0
Move approval of CRA annual report with changes as submitted by staff
Moved by Council member Dodd, seconded by Mayor Jones
Passed 5-0
Move approval of professional services agreement with Kimley Horn
Moved by Council member Nunn, seconded by Not clearly stated
Passed 5-0
Move approval of resolution R-26-09
Moved by Vice Mayor McPartland, seconded by Council member Nunn
Passed 5-0
Move approval of consent agenda as listed
Moved by Council member Nunn, seconded by Not clearly stated
Passed 5-0
Make a motion to approve body camera contract extension
Moved by Council member Matthews, seconded by Council member Dodd
Passed 5-0
Move approval of resolution R-26-10
Moved by Vice Mayor McPartland, seconded by Not clearly stated
Passed 5-0
Move approval of resolution R-26-11
Moved by Council member Dodd, seconded by Not clearly stated
Passed 5-0
Make a motion to approve grant agreement for Main Street boat ramp dredging
Moved by Council member Nunn, seconded by Not clearly stated
Passed 5-0
Motion for approval of resolution R-26-14
Moved by Vice Mayor McPartland, seconded by Not clearly stated
Passed 5-0
Provide the mayor the opportunity to sign coalition letter on property tax
Moved by Council member Dodd, seconded by Council member Nunn
Passed 5-0
Action Items
Post City Clerk position with certification requirements
Assigned to Mr. Benton and Human Resources
Develop and execute coalition letter on property tax issues
Assigned to Mayor Jones and Mr. Benton
Remove word 'future' from Kimley Horn contract language regarding splash pad
Assigned to Staff
Provide salary range information for City Clerk position to council
Assigned to Mr. Benton · Due Tonight or tomorrow via email
Frequently Asked Questions
What was decided at this meeting?
The Sebastian City Council held its regular meeting on March 25, 2026, with all members present. The meeting included both City Council business and a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) session. Key decisions included approval of CRA minutes and annual report, authorization of a $100,500 professional services agreement with Kimley Horn for Riverview Park design, and approval of multiple grant applications totaling over $3 million for various waterfront and infrastructure improvements. The council approved several significant agenda items including a 66-month extension for police body camera services ($686,273), multiple grant applications through Mr. Blankenship for waterfront improvements, and a new 30-year interlocal agreement for local option gas tax distribution. City Manager Benton received direction to post the City Clerk position with specific certification requirements and authority for the mayor to sign a coalition letter regarding property tax issues. The second May meeting was rescheduled from May 27 to May 26 to accommodate the City Manager's scheduling conflict.
What was on the agenda?
This meeting covered 9 agenda items: CRA Minutes Approval - February 25, 2026; CRA Annual Report - Fiscal Year 24-25; Kimley Horn Professional Services Agreement; Florida Inland Navigation District Grant Application; Police Body Camera Contract Extension; FIND Grant Application - Resolution R-26-10; Boater Improvement Program Grant - Resolution R-26-11; Main Street Boat Ramp Grant Agreement; Local Option Gas Tax Interlocal Agreement - Resolution R-26-14.
How many motions were voted on?
11 motions were voted on during this meeting. See the Motions & Votes section above for each motion and its result.
What action items came out of this meeting?
4 action items were identified. See the Action Items section above for details and who they were assigned to.
Who attended this meeting?
5 members were recorded as present: Mayor Jones, Vice Mayor McPartland, Council member Nunn, Council member Matthews, Council member Dodd.
Where can I watch the full recording?
The full video recording is available on YouTube or embedded at the top of this page.
What county is Sebastian in?
Sebastian is located in Indian River County, Florida. Browse other Indian River County meeting summaries to see what local governments across the county are working on.
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