MOVING FORWARD STATUS REPORT: CLEANUP OF INDIAN RIVER LAGOON

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1 BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY THIRD QUARTER 2018 MOVING FORWARD Space Coast Area Transit rolls into the future under new leadership, services and Ride With Jim program STATUS REPORT: CLEANUP OF INDIAN RIVER LAGOON

2 For information Call or visit For today, for the future, for our community... Coastal makes connections for life. Another Side of EMS Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness Emergency Preparedness is a Team Sport. While the hurricane season officially runs from June 1st through November 30th of each year, Coastal Ambulance and many other emergency management, fire/rescue and hospital organizations in Brevard County prepare year round for the possibility of hurricanes, storm surges and other disaster scenarios. In doing so, we train throughout the year and prepare to deploy crews for sustained operations with safe, expeditious and professional patient evacuation being a top priority. These preparations begin prior to hurricane season when Coastal joins forces with other agencies such as Brevard County Fire Rescue, Space Coast Area Transit, Brevard County School Board and our area hospitals in strategic planning for the season. Storm Ready. Coastal Ambulance has several responsibilities during the evacuation process. Once the order for evacuation has been given by the Board of County Commissioners, Coastal executes a closely managed plan to evacuate any hospital in the immediate threat area. Once all hospital evacuations are complete, Coastal then turns its attention to those patients on Emergency Management s Special Needs Registry. Once our planned transports are complete Coastal continues to engage in other operations as required by Brevard County Emergency Management. Under challenging post-storm conditions power and communications outages, downed trees/hazards, traffic disruptions and fuel/supply shortages Coastal works as quickly and as safely as possible to return to normal operations bringing people back to hospitals and residences. Evacuation Tested. In planning for such responsibilities Coastal built its facilities in Rockledge to withstand a Category 4 hurricane, maximizing our ability to operate continually during major storms. Most recently Coastal s readiness was tested during hurricane Irma when we provided over 150 pre and post storm evacuations/transports for area hospitals and the Special Needs registry. Not Just a Fair Weather Service. As Brevard County s exclusive provider of non-emergency ambulance services, Coastal makes important connections every day for the citizens of our community and this responsibility is not exclusively a fair weather service. For 30 years, during clear weather and hurricanes alike, our staff of trained professionals has safely transported hundreds of thousands of patients to and from various healthcare providers here in Brevard County and across our state and nation. Being tasked with providing mutual aid support to our community during hurricane season is not only a responsibility we take seriously, it is our commitment, a privilege and an honor. Every day of every year, Coastal is on duty and playing a key role in Brevard s medical transportation system. Serving Brevard for 30 years.

3 Emergency Text-to-911 Now Available in Brevard County AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon cellular phone customers in Brevard County now have the option to Text-to-911 in an emergency following technological upgrades at the County s 11 Public Safety Answering Points that receive 911 emergency calls. Customers of the four major wireless carriers can now send a text (up to 140 characters) directly to 911 in an emergency in which a call is not possible, or when speaking out loud would put the caller in danger. Also, Text-to-911 provides the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired residents with direct access to 911 Service. Having the capability of Text-to-911 provides invaluable safety and protection for more Brevard County residents and enhances the ability for someone in danger or distress to reach out for help to first responders in an emergency situation where they can t place a phone call to 911, said Brevard County 911 Systems Manager Deborah Sands. Calls or Texts-to-911 are received at various Public Safety Answering Points, municipal police departments, Brevard County Sheriff s Office and Brevard County Fire Rescue, that alert the appropriate rescue agency for response throughout the county. 911 Administration is a division of Brevard County Emergency Management, which implemented the technology upgrade enabling this advancement. Text-to-911 was funded through a 40- cent fee paid by customers on their wireless carrier phone bills. This broadens the scope of 911 and its value in a specific range of emergency situations, said Brevard County Emergency Management Director Kimberly Prosser. It s not intended for general, regular use, as calling 911 is nine out of 10 times your best option in an emergency. But this does allow us to provide better service to the deaf and hard-ofhearing, and also assists people in situations where silence is necessary. While Text-to-911 is available, texting should only be used when a person is unable to make a voice call to 911. For any 911 emergency, Call if you can; Text if you can t. TO TEXT 911 IN AN EMERGENCY: Enter the numbers 911 in the To field The first text message to 911 should be brief and contain the location of the emergency and type of help needed Push the Send button Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 911 call taker Text in simple words do not use abbreviations Keep text messages brief and concise Do not send pictures, emoji s or video Do not send group text Voice calls to 911 are still the best and fastest way to contact 911 NEVER TEXT and DRIVE! Please pull over to a safe location and stop your car before sending a text to 911. REMEMBER: A text or data plan is necessary to place a Text-to-911 Text-to-911 is not available if your phone is roaming As with all text messages, texts to 911 may take longer to receive, get out of order, or not be received at all; if you do not receive a text response from 911, try to contact 911 another way You will get a bounce back message if you are in an area where the service is not available telling you to make a voice call Do NOT Abuse 911 Text-to-911 service is ONLY for emergencies: It is a crime to text or call 911 with a false report Prank-texters can be located Text-to-911 service is not available everywhere in Florida or the U.S. BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY BREVARD DELIVERS 3

4 Cover photos: Ride with Jim provides the general public and transit advocates an opportunity to share coffee and conversation with those who help shape Brevard County s Transit System. Some pre-registered riders are experiencing transit for the first time, while others enjoy having the opportunity to meet in an informal setting to suggest transit improvements or ask questions. Event organizers state that one of the goals of Ride with Jim is to actively seek out increased transparency in the planning of transit s future in Brevard County. Emergency Text-to-911 Now Available... 3 Moving Brevard into the Future... 6 Ongoing Brevard County Projects Indian River Lagoon Status Report...10 Space Coast TPO Appoints New Executive Director...11 Pineda Overpass will Improve Safety, Ease Traffic Congestion at RR Crossing...12 Wallace Leads New Public Safety Group New Brevard County Projects Completed Brevard County Projects Recycling Don ts...28 PUBLISHER Brevard County Government EDITOR Don Walker, Brevard County Communications Director PRODUCTION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN Space Coast Advertising Consortium, Inc. CONTRIBUTING Brevard County Government Departments Wendy R. Ellis, Writer Maria Sonnenberg, Writer PHOTOGRAPHERS Brevard County Government Departments Tim Shortt, Cover Photos Robbyn Spratt, Stormwater Engineer Brevard County Natural Resources WE VALUE YOUR INPUT. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: Don Walker, Communications Director don.walker@brevardfl.gov A quarterly publication keeping you informed on projects throughout our County. Brevard Delivers is an additional way for Brevard County Government to continue building confidence through transparency. FOR ADVERTISING INQUIRIES CONTACT: Bonnie Campion, Vice President Sales & Marketing Space Coast Advertising Consortium, Inc. Bonnie@SpaceCoastAd.com Brevard Delivers is posted each quarter at Printed copies are available at the Government Center in Viera, local libraries and offices of the County Commissioners.

5 Erica Assistant Nurse Manager We are Brevard We are Health First More than 80 years ago, community members and clinicians joined together to make health care local. This tradition continues today with our nearly 9,000 associates who are committed to improving the wellness and health of Brevard. In the past six years alone, Health First has given $796 million back to Brevard in charitable investments.

6 MOVING BREVARD INTO THE FUTURE Last May, the Brevard County Commission confirmed the appointment of Scott Nelson as the new Director of Space Coast Area Transit. BY WENDY R. ELLIS Some of his duties include overseeing 139 transit service employees; an annual operating budget of $14 million; a capital budget of $8 million; directing 48 fixed and paratransit routes which provide almost 3 million trips on an annual basis; and managing the 4th largest vanpool program in Florida. Nelson also served on several statewide leadership teams. His promotion was not only a huge win for Brevard, but for the entire state, said Lisa Bacot, Executive Director of the Florida Public Transportation Association. Nelson took over a department that is known for serving a transit-challenged community by stretching its local funding more than ten-fold through matching grants. By all accounts, he has already proven himself more than capable of the challenge. 6 BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

7 We are very fortunate that the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, the Space Coast Area Transit team, and numerous stakeholders are committed to providing quality transit service for our residents. Scott Nelson, Director of Space Coast Area Transit A new bus route, partially funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, will provide transit service to locations such as Heritage High, Promise in Brevard and Field of Dreams. Route 20 will commence early this fall. Transit Talk, a monthly unscripted Facebook Live series, offers the community a behind-the-scenes look at the different facets of transit operations. The program has been viewed over 30,000 times on social media; its handle The next annual transit summit, scheduled for Valentine s Day 2019, will feature Peter Kageyama, the author of Love Where You Live. National Geographic Travel Journalist Andrew Evans, who gained a worldwide following with an epic overland journey from Washington, D.C., all the way to Antarctica by bus, was the 2018 summit speaker. The event is funded with private sponsorships. An open house on wheels called Ride With Jim was created through a partnership with Bagel 13. The popular quarterly event provides the general public an opportunity to share coffee and conversation with those who help shape the transit system. Nelson is working with Assistant County Manager Jim Liesenfelt to expand program into several other County departments, such as Brevard County Library Services, Housing and Human Services, and Tourism Development. Our entire team is passionate about what we do, Nelson said. Many of our customers rely on Space Coast Area Transit for their livelihood; they QUANTUM allows wheelchair passengers to fully secure themselves at the touch of a button. are working two and three jobs. The transportation service we provide enables them to feed their family. We actively listen to their transportation concerns and do our best to act on their needs. Sometimes, to work within budget constraints, we ask for the impossible, and we re even willing to beg a little bit! Case in point, Q Straint, a company focused on developing innovative solutions to advance the safety and effectiveness of wheelchair passenger travel, approached Space Coast Area Transit with a proposal to demonstrate a new wheelchair securement system on its buses. The fully-automatic, rear-facing securement station called QUANTUM, allows wheelchair passengers to fully secure themselves at the touch of a button. As soon as I saw the demo model in operation, I wanted to try this THE FACEBOOK LIVE SERIES, TRANSIT TALK, OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO THE MANY WAYS THE TRANSIT SYSTEM INTERFACES WITH RIDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS. The next Ride with Jim event is scheduled for Merritt Island/Cocoa Beach on October 29th. Register at: 321Transit.com/ RideWithJim BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY BREVARD DELIVERS 7

8 safety feature for our passengers, Nelson said. The independence of this new process profoundly changed the face of public wheelchair passenger transportation by efficiently and quickly securing a disabled passenger in under 25 seconds. The problem was, Space Coast Area Transit didn t have any available funds to purchase the system. Then came the ask, approaching Q Straint with its own proposal. What if the company installed the QUANTUM on two buses for free as a pilot program; got other transit agencies to come and see the securement system in action; and co-promoted use of the new system through social media and press releases? No one was more surprised than I was when they said yes, Nelson said. When you re entrusted with transporting the public, safety is always the number one priority, he said. Large buses are eligible to be replaced at 12 years or 500,000 miles, but because we use best practices in our maintenance department, we ve been able to keep buses up to 15 years. However, now we re at the point where some of them have to be replaced. By using federal capital grants, Space Coast Area Transit was able to purchase four new thirty-foot buses, and is contemplating the purchase of two beach trolleys. An advantage of newer vehicles is that they are more technologically advanced from a driving standpoint, as well as being more fuel efficient, Nelson added. One of the most exciting things on the horizon for the transit agency is the long-awaited automatic vehicle location (AVL) system. The new technology is also funded by a federal capital grant. AVL systems work with GPS satellites to determine the exact location of each bus, which is transmitted from the vehicle. Along with increased schedule adherence and reduced response time to operational problems, transit riders will finally (L-R) Jim Liesenfelt, Asst. County Manager; Marcia Gaedcke, President, Titusville Chamber; Council Member JoLynn Nelson, City of Titusville, Chairman Robert Jordan, Titusville Chamber; Council Member Dan Diesel, City of Titusville and Scott Nelson, Director of Space Coast Area Transit. be able to access real-time bus arrival information. The AVL system is expected to be fully operational in We are very fortunate that the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, the Space Coast Area Transit team, and numerous stakeholders are committed to providing quality transit service for our residents. In this case, it takes more than a village, it requires an entire fleet! Nelson said. And that s exactly how Space Coast Area Transit continues to roll, while moving Brevard into the future. Helping your business and protecting the environment At Wheelabrator we call that a win-win. Wheelabrator Ridge diverts waste from landfills by safely converting Brevard County s waste wood, scrap tires, pre-sorted C&D material and disaster debris into clean, renewable energy. wtienergy.com/ridge 3131 K-Ville Avenue, Auburndale, FL BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

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10 COUNTY PROJECTS ONGOING The Indian River Lagoon is a grouping of three lagoons: the Mosquito Lagoon, the Banana River, and the Indian River. This photo of a Falcon 9 launch was taken over the Banana River in late June prior to sunrise. Photo courtesy of Robbyn Spratt Indian River Lagoon Status Report: Nearly 200 Projects in the Works for Restoration Effort Brevard County voters in November 2016 approved a half-cent sales tax dedicated for cleanup and restoration of Indian River Lagoon. It s anticipated the tax will generate nearly a half-billion dollars that will be spent on reducing pollution into the lagoon, removing accumulation of old pollution and restoring the natural stabilization and filtration systems, including septic removal and storm water treatment. Nearly 200 projects are included in the plan. Here s the status so far: WORK COMPLETED City of Cocoa Church Street Generation II Baffle Box $20,856 Marine Resources Council Cocoa Beach Country Club Shoreline Planting $16, of reef constructed, topped with gardened oysters, at RiverView Sr. Center, Palm Bay $30,400 Draft ArcNLET Septic Analysis Preliminary Report Sykes Creek Zones M & T Notice to Proceed for Design and Engineering $1,160,00 & $2,780,000 Eau Gallie Area Muck Dredging preapplication meeting with Florida Permitting Agency $22,750,000 Muck Dredging Master Permit proposals reviewed for initial seagrass and bathymetric survey Muck Finders Mullet Creek area was probed Contract Performance Table and Project Process Timeline was updated IRL Pollution Sources & Funding Solutions Spreadsheet regulation section was added 6 Project contracts executed Brevard Zoo Bomalaski Living Shoreline, Marine Resources Council Cocoa Beach Country Club Shoreline Planting, Marine Resources Council Lagoon House Shoreline Planting, MRC Grass Clipping Campaign, Cocoa Beach Muck Dredging and West Melbourne Sylvan Estates Septic to Sewer Mims Muck Dredging and Plankton Videos completed for use on Social Media Amended Breeze Swept Monitoring to capture more data during rainy season Amended Groundwater Monitoring to include onetime test of PFOS/PFOA Survey completed for Kingsmill stormwater project Engineering Design Services Task Order completed for Huntington Pond stormwater project (continued on page 11) 10 BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

11 THIRD QUARTER 2018 WORK UNDERWAY Limited, 150-Day Septic Moratorium Finalizing ArcNLET analysis of septic systems Permanent Septic Ordinance drafting and public hearings: Building Contractors Advisory Committee September 12th; Planning & Zoning Sept 17th; County Commission hearings on Sept 25th and October 9th Cocoa Beach Muck Dredging contract is 35% complete $981,305 Palm Bay North Region Water Reclamation Facility starting detailed design Titusville St. Teresa & La Paloma 60% design is complete $272,800 & $208,296 Titusville South Street design is complete, permit is received, construction is going to bid $86,856 Sykes N Septic-to-Sewer 60% design underway $981,305 South Central C Septic-to-Sewer design & engineering underway $2,640,000 Homeowner Grant Program refining templates for septic to sewer, lateral repairs and septic upgrades Mims Muck Dredging and Outflow Treatment dredging on standby, Florida Tech $400,000 Sykes Creek Muck Dredging designing smaller Phase 1 using Kiwanis Island spoil site $10,000,000 Grand Canal Muck Dredging finalizing plans, specifications and bid package $10,000,000 Mathers Bridge Area Muck Dredging expanding data collection and project area $6,125,000 Post-Irma Turkey Creek dredging sediment analysis for experimental vacuum under review $215,000 Muck Finders Milford Point is in contracting Huntington Pond preliminary design scope developed $104,720 Kingsmill-Aurora getting second appraisal for land acquisition $367,488 Brevard Zoo Bomalaski Living Shoreline Oyster Reef $8,900 Grass Clippings Outreach Study underway $20,000 Coordinating My Lagoon Story videos with Citizens Oversight Committee members Developing a Story Map of all Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Plan projects to post on the website Assisting with A Day in the Life of the Indian River Lagoon event for Brevard Public Schools Creating Frequently Asked Questions document for website and social media responses Living shoreline demonstration site video with Brevard Zoo Turkey Creek Collaborative video with Melbourne Tillman Water Control District and Palm Bay Board members and board chair, Mayor Kathy Meehan (R), unanimously approved the recommendation of Georganna Gillette (L) as the Space Coast TPO s new Executive Director in December Space Coast TPO appoints new Executive Director In April 2018, Georganna Gillette was officially recognized as the new executive director for the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (SCTPO). Gillette began her career at the SCTPO in August Over the past eight years, she served as the Transportation Program Manager. She was responsible for the development of annual project priorities and the programming of state and federal transportation funding. She also served as project manager and oversaw the bicycle/pedestrian program. Gillette started her career in transportation in 1992 at the Florida Department of Transportation s (FDOT) Structures and Facilities Office in Lake City, where she assisted in consultant project management of the District s complex and local government bridge inspection. She later transferred to FDOT s Orlando Urban Office to assume a planner position. Here, she was introduced to the world of transportation planning and metropolitan planning organizations. All of these professional experiences have contributed to the foundational knowledge of her career in transportation which she will now use to lead the SCTPO. I m very excited for the opportunity to engage our elected officials and foster intergovernmental coordination in a meaningful way, stated Gillette. In Spring 2019, we will be visiting local Brevard councils where we will discuss each jurisdiction s and agency s political needs and nuances. Brevard County has complex transportation challenges and we need to continue to balance investment in critical infrastructure with local needs. Gillette took the helm after long-time executive director, Robert Bob Kamm retired in April 2018 after serving the SCTPO for 31 years. Shortly thereafter, Kamm sadly passed away in June He helped shape innovative transportation projects across Brevard County during his career. The SCTPO family considered him a teacher, mentor, and friend, and his legacy will live on through his good works for our community. BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY BREVARD DELIVERS 11

12 COUNTY PROJECTS ONGOING Pineda Overpass will Improve Safety, Ease Traffic Congestion at RR Crossing BY MARIA SONNENBERG The late Major General John Cleland was a man adept at building bridges between people, so it is fitting that Brevard s newest bridge will honor the name of the much-decorated Army veteran and Viera resident, who passed away at age 92 last year. The bridge, actually an overpass, will span the railroad tracks over the Pineda Causeway in Palm Shores. The $24-million-dollar bridge project will elevate motorists approximately 24 feet above the tracks of the Florida East Coast Railway west of U.S. Hwy. 1 and near Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. The overpass construction requires reconfiguration of the U.S. 1 interchange as part of the project. The Florida Department of Transportation is footing the entire bill for the bridge, but Brevard County has been tasked with overseeing the project. The plan for the four-lane overpass has been a long time in planning---a decade, in fact, from the time County Commissioners and Florida East Coast Railway officials signed an agreement. When SEMA Construction completes the project by the fall of 2020, motorists will no longer be subjected to the traffic snarls now routinely caused by an average of 14 passing freight trains each day. The overpass will alleviate the need for motorists to stop at that crossing, and will also improve safety associated with railroad crossings, said county Communications Director Don Walker. The proposed All Aboard Florida s Brightline passenger trains, which will connect Cocoa with Miami, would have further strained the crossing. Keeping traffic flowing in the Pineda Causeway is particularly critical during storm season, since the causeway is a major evacuation route for beachside residents. According to Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization records, the stretch of road is routinely busy, with 33,120 vehicles on average using the Pineda Causeway extension between U.S. Hwy 1 and Wickham Rd. daily. Pre-construction work commenced May 14. While it is unfortunately impossible to undertake a project of this scope without affecting motorists, disruption will be kept at a minimum, with two-lane detour roads. As with any road construction project, we will work to keep traffic flowing, but occasional delays should be anticipated, said Walker. There will be limited night construction, but there is some overnight work as part of the project to limit delays and traffic hassles. The end-product will be worth it, for grade-separated railroad crossings boast a better safety record than at-grade crossings. The stretch of Pineda Causeway Extension is singular because it offered enough elbow room for the overpass. Most Brevard roads that cross train tracks, as, for example, Viera Blvd., are too close to U.S. 1 or to the Indian River Lagoon or to business complexes and warehouses for an overpass to be feasible. There are no other railroad overpasses planned by FEC, said Walker. 12 BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

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14 COUNTY PROJECTS ONGOING MOSQUITO CONTROL REPAIRS & PUBLIC EDUCATION Educational Outreach Mosquito Control staff partnered with FL Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the University of Florida Cocoa Extension office to conduct numerous outreach education programs in the community. Outreach staff educated Brevard residents on mosquito awareness and associated disease prevention with live mosquitoes, sample mosquito breeding containers, mosquito control vehicles and equipment, and associated literature. Outreach is conducted year round, upon request, for children at schools and parks, adult groups, and family events. To request mosquito control outreach education, contact Mosquito Control at Upcoming schedule: September 24th: Boy Scout Troop 702 Meeting, Titusville (special outreach education request; not open to general public) October 26th, 5:30 7pm: Trunk or Treat at McLarty Park, Rockledge (exhibitor at Parks & Recreation event; open to public) October 19th, 6-8PM: Owl-O-Ween at Rotary Park, Merritt Island (Parks & Recreation event; open to public) Impoundment Repair Update Despite a busy mosquito season, one crew of Mosquito Control technicians has continued conducting critical repairs of hurricane damaged mosquito impoundments during the last few months. Approximately 17,000 linear feet of impoundment dikes, or 40% of all countywide hurricane damage, has now been repaired. Mosquito impoundments are saltwater marshes with earthen dikes around the perimeter; they allow artificial flooding during the mosquito breeding season. Mosquito impoundments are an effective and natural method to control the mosquito population through breeding source reduction. Brevard Mosquito Control maintains 28,000 acres (44 sq. miles) of impounded wetlands. PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Wickham Road/Interlachen Intersection District 4: Wickham & Interlachen Intersection Improvements- Construction Underway. The improvements consist of upgrading the existing single northbound left-turn lane to a dual northbound left-turn lane from Interlachen Road onto Wickham Road, constructing a new southbound left turn-lane from Interlachen Road into the Suntree Square Shopping Center, and replacing the existing traffic signal strain poles with four new mast arms. Road and Bridge Construction and Traffic Operations are completing the improvements. Cost: $823,000 Funding: Local Option Gas Tax and Impact Fees Cone Road Improvements Project District 2: Work to be performed by a contractor consists of gravity sewer and forcemain installation, waterline crossing installation, lift station upgrades, and roadway pavement replacement. Road and Bridge construction consists of drainage improvements, concrete sidewalk installation, and water quality (bioswale) installation and site restoration. Construction Estimated Start Date: October 2018 Funding: Gas taxes, Impact fees, Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency Funds, Grants 14 BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

15 FIRST QUARTER 2017 THIRD QUARTER 2018 PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PARKS & RECREATION MELBOURNE SOUTH AREA POW/MIA Boat Ramp Renovations Cost: $500,000 Funding: Grants Projected Completion Date: October 2018 Brevard Zoo Trail Phase II Cost: $2,303,339 Funding: FDOT Local Agency Program Grant Pond spraying in all South Area Regional Parks Cost: $600 (done in house, savings of $6,000) Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees Kiwanis at Geiger Point New replacement of Hurricane Irma damaged Pedway section. Cost: $25,000 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees and Balance Forward Rodes Park New Musco Field Lighting Projected Completion Date: September 2018 Cost: $186,200 Funding: District Ad Valorem, User Fees and Balance Forward Dairy Road Sidewalk District 1: Improvements include the addition of an 8 concrete sidewalk along the south side, and a 10 concrete sidewalk along the north side of Dairy Roadway. Sidewalk additions began at east side of Old Dixie Highway intersection with Dairy Road and continue to the west side of the intersection of US 1 with Dairy Road. Cost: $589,348 Funding: Gas taxes Completion date: Fall 2018 PARKS & RECREATION MERRITT ISLAND I CENTRAL AREA Cocoa West Community Center Renovation Projected Completion Date: Spring 2019 Cost: TBD Funding: Brevard County Housing and Human Services, Community Development Block Grant PARKS & RECREATION MERRITT ISLAND I EEL PROGRAM Sams House at Pine Island New pioneer nature pathway. Cost: $20,000 Funding: Meet Me at the Park Earth Month Grant Projected Completion Date: October 2018 BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY BREVARD DELIVERS 15

16 COUNTY PROJECTS ONGOING PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BASS UPDATE Brevard s Advanced Service Site In August 2018, Planning & Development expanded online services by providing contractors the ability to submit additional permit applications and request building permit inspections through Brevard s Advanced Service Site (BASS) The expansion allows seven new permit applications to be submitted online. Those applications include Residential & Commercial Plumbing, Residential & Commercial Electrical, Windows & Shutters, Commercial HVAC, and Commercial Reroof. In addition, all building permit inspections can be requested online through BASS. This includes inspections for walk-in permits. These online services are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and considering permit volume is at an all-time high, it provides a mechanism to avoid long waits in the office or on the phone. Other services available through BASS include: Submittal of Residential HVAC Change Outs, Reroofs, Fences, Pools, Pool Resurfacing, Demolition and Generator building permit applications Track application status, view plan review comments, get inspection results, and print documents and plans Make payments for permit and inspection fees Search Brevard County Code Enforcement and Contractor Licensing by complaint and case; track case status and view documents associated with the complaints and citations SOLID WASTE PROJECT Solar Canopy Project at Central Disposal Facility Broke ground on construction of a 5,625 square foot parking canopy with a roof mounted Photovoltaic Solar System at the Central Disposal Facility on Adamson Road in Cocoa. Electricity created by this solar array will be used to partially power operations at the adjacent Vehicle Maintenance Building and will significantly reduce operational costs of the facility. Cost: $524,946 Funding: Solid Waste Assessments and Impact Fees Completion Date: Estimated October 2018 Connect with the City of Cape Canaveral! 16 BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

17 If you need someone to watch your back, you can t do better than tapping a military man such as retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Matthew Wallace, who was recently appointed to head Brevard County s Public Safety Group, a conglomerate of critical services that encompasses everything from fire rescue to emergency management and from crossing guards to the medical examiner and community corrections. Wallace leads the team that takes care of Brevard whatever the issue. Simply put, it s right place, right time, every time, said Wallace. The Public Safety Group is the first to arrive on the scene, then takes over afterwards with care to all of Brevard. It does not matter if that first scene is a car wreck or a hurricane. We follow the event to closure to ensure safety to the highest degree possible. He may be new to the job, but Brevard is not new to Wallace. With this opportunity, my wife and I are coming home, he said. Although I was born and educated in Alabama, we were fortunate enough to serve two tours at Patrick Air Force Base, both in command roles. We feel blessed with the opportunity to come back to Brevard and make this our permanent home and lead the talented folks working in the Public Safety Group. In his 25-year career as an Air Force senior officer, Wallace became very familiar with being at the helm of complex organizations accomplishing strategic goals in human resources, program management, logistics, contracting, civil engineering and fire, security and emergency response. From 2014 until 2017, he was Commander of the Mission Support Group at Patrick Air Force Base, where he was accountable for managing an annual operating budget of more than $350 million to support base infrastructure. Among the challenges he successfully faced was leading disaster response and recovery, plus the evacuation of 12,000 individuals due to Hurricane Matthew. Wallace was also Director of Manpower and Organization for the Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. There he managed an operating personnel budget of $3.2 billion to support eight Air Force bases with more than 30,000 employees, providing oversight for combat support, quality of life, force structure, development, management and training. While stationed in Southwest Asia, Wallace served as Deputy Commander of the Air Expeditionary Group from 2011 to 2012, overseeing a staff of more than 1,200 individuals in a harsh, remote combat location. He also flew six combat missions to isolated locations, each with a 100 percent on-time delivery rate. His resume also includes stints as Deputy Commander of the Mission Support Group at Edwards Air Force Base in California and director of Manpower and Personnel at Osan Air Base in South Korea. FIRST QUARTER 2017 THIRD QUARTER 2018 Wallace Leads New Public Safety Group BY MARIA SONNENBERG Public Safety Group Director Matt Wallace (Center) meets with Brevard County Fire Rescue Chief Mark Schollmeyer (R) and Deputy Fire Chief Dennis Neterer (L) His first job in Brevard dates back to 2005, when he assumed the role of Commander of the Mission/Force Support Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base. As the human resources lead, he managed an annual operating budget of more than $85 million and was base lead for human resources, education/force development, morale-building activities, plus food and hospitality services. Wallace earned his bachelor of science degree in health care management from the University of Alabama and his master of public administration from Troy State University, also in the Yellowhammer State. He is a member of LEAD Brevard s Class of His goals for the Public Safety Group are simple: to serve the citizens of Brevard while executing the vision of the County Commissioners through the County Manager and providing the support and direction the Public Safety Group staff requires. Given any circumstance, we will make decisions that are in the best interest of the county, explained Wallace. Public Safety prepares, responds and protects the citizens we serve. Simply put it s the right place, right time, everytime... to ensure safety to the highest degree possible. Matt Wallace, Director of Public Safety Group BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY BREVARD DELIVERS 17

18 COUNTY PROJECTS NEW PARKS & RECREATION TITUSVILLE NORTH AREA Flooring Replacement at Gibson Center Cost: $90,000 Funding: General Fund PARKS & RECREATION MIMS NORTH AREA New Composite Park Entry Sign at Cuyler Park Cost: $4,763 Funding: General Funds PARKS & RECREATION VALKARIA SOUTH AREA Jorgenens Landing New Composite Entry Sign Projected Start Date: September 2018 Cost: $4,763 Funding: Beach and Riverfront Grant Micco Park New Replacement Playground Projected Start Date: August 2018 Cost: $68,000 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees and Balance Forward PARKS & RECREATION SATELLITE BEACH SOUTH AREA Seagull Park New Composite Park Entry Sign Projected Start Date: September 2018 Cost: $4,763 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees PARKS & RECREATION MELBOURNE BEACH SOUTH AREA South Beach Community Center New replacement of 30 ton split system A/C unit. Cost: $60,000 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees Projected Completion Date: September 2018 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICE VIERA REGIONAL PARK Viera Regional Park Sports Events Get Astro Turf Upgrades A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Aug. 1 to showcase the installation of Astro Turf fields at Viera Regional Park. Dignitaries on hand included Board of County Commissioners Chair Rita Pritchett and Commissioners Curt Smith and Jim Barfield, along with County Manager Frank Abbate and representatives from USSSA, Astro Turf and the Tourism Development Commission. The fields will be used year-round for youth football, soccer and lacrosse. In all, 15 fields will be available for these sporting events once work is completed this fall. PARKS & RECREATION MELBOURNE SOUTH AREA Lake Washington Park New replacement of Hurricane Irma damaged seawall. Cost: TBD Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees and Balance Forward New replacement playground. Projected Start Date: August 2018 Cost: $52,000 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees and Balance Forward Howard E. Futch at Paradise Beach New composite park entry sign. Projected Start Date: September 2018 Cost: $4,763 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees 18 BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

19 FIRST QUARTER 2017 THIRD QUARTER 2018 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSIT DEPARTMENT Transit Communications Tracker: 321transit.com/contact-us Created a new way for citizens to communicate with Transit Department staff. Citizens can submit questions, compliments or concerns about Transit, Paratransit, Vanpooling, or Park & Ride lots. The form is easy to use and mobile-friendly, which means it can be used on the bus or at a bus stop, therefore, no need to wait to provide your comments. Space Coast Area Transit actively seeks constructive suggestions regarding services. The mapping feature allows the person to enter the approximate location of the service address. Once a comment is submitted, Transit staff receives the notification with the information and they can respond quickly. The location feature allows staff to quickly see where in the county good deeds or problems are happening in order to project and plan potential changes. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP CrisisTrack Damage Assessment Software CrisisTrack software solves a critical gap identified in the responses to Hurricanes Matthew and Irma. City and County building officials hand-wrote addresses of damaged homes and businesses on forms which were provided to the Emergency Operations Center. The forms were entered into spreadsheets, mapped via GIS, and submitted to the State and FEMA as evidence of Brevard County s impacts reaching the threshold for federal assistance to residents. This new software, which is made available at no charge to all Brevard County municipalities, allows the field teams to use mobile devices that pull data directly from the Property Appraiser, automatically identifying location and property value. The new system can work across all mobile platforms, with or without connectivity, and sync either in real time or when reconnected to Wi-Fi. This will make the damage assessment process quicker, more efficient and accurate, and should expedite the federal assistance request in future disasters. Cost: $10,400 Funding: Emergency Management Preparedness & Assistance grant and development fees from Planning & Development LIBRARY SERVICES RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS Eau Gallie Public Library Roof Repair Project Start Date: August 2018 Cost: Estimated at $266,415 Funding: Capital budget, which is funded by ad valorem taxes Estimated Completion Date: Prior to September 2019 Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library Five of the 99,000 square-foot facility s six flat roofs will be repaired, along with the tile roof areas. Project Start Date: Spring 2018 Cost: $1.4 million Funding: Capital budget, which is funded by ad valorem taxes BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY BREVARD DELIVERS 19

20 COUNTY PROJECTS NEW TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICE NEW EVENT IMPACTS COUNTY USSSA-Space Coast Complex Hosted Women s Baseball World Cup The WBSC s Women s Baseball World Cup in August put an international spotlight on Brevard County as the games which attracted 12 teams from five continents were broadcast throughout the world. The economic impact from this event to our area reached an estimated $7.3 million. Ayami Sato, considered the top female pitcher in the world, went five innings in the World Championship finale to lead Japan to a 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei and record her third Most Valuable Player (MVP) honor. The win extended Japan s World Cup win-streak to an unprecedented 30 games. The event also included teams from the USA, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia and the Netherlands. Japan was a five-time defending champion. The second-place finish for Chinese Taipei marked the first time the nation has ever medaled in eight editions of the Women s Baseball World Cup. In the bronze medal match, the Canadian Women s National Baseball Team topped the United States in a thrilling, 8-5, extra-innings victory. Millions of viewers from over 190 countries and territories followed the online coverage of the Women s Baseball World Cup in Viera. The next edition of the Women s Baseball World Cup will be held in TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICE HOSPITALITY SPECIALIST Francesca Joseph and PK Kapur, Chairman of the Tourism Development Council. Earn your Bachelor s Degree, Associate s Degree or college certificate in today s top job fields. It s Great TO BE A TITAN Online or on campus you can find inspiritation and success. easternflorida.edu Eastern Florida State College is committed to equal access/equal opportunity in its programs, activities, and employment. For additional information, visit Eastern Florida State College: easternflorida.edu/go/equity MK Hospitality Specialist of the Year Francesca Joseph with the Courtyard Marriott in Melbourne was recognized as the 2018 Hospitality Specialist of the Year for Florida s Space Coast. She has been the Laundry Attendant for eleven years and thousands of pounds of laundry are cleaned each day under her direction. Fifteen hospitality specialists were recognized at the annual Tourism Luncheon. These specialists furnish outstanding, courteous service which results in increased repeat business. 20 BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

21 BUILDING THE FUTURE ON A FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE We re 40 YEARS and COUNTING SERVICES Bridge Inspection (NBIS) Construction Services Design-Build Ecological Services General Civil Engineering Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Structural Engineering Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Surveying and Mapping/Geomatics Transportation Utilities Engineering Water Resources/Stormwater Management

22 COUNTY PROJECTS COMPLETED LIBRARY SERVICES RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS Mims/Scottsmoor Public Library Original 1988 library building has been replaced with a 7,000+ square-foot new library building that combines a beautiful Florida vernacular aesthetic with maximum energy and staffing efficiency. Project Start Date:Project planning began summer Demolition and construction began December 2017 Cost: $2.1 million Funding: Primarily capital budget, which is funded by ad valorem taxes, and $250,000 from impact fees Completion Date: July 2018 Titusville Public Library Renovations to the air conditioning system, roof, exterior finish, curb, and sidewalks are completed. Replaced old carpet and library sign, plus painted interior and exterior. Improvements included a new computer lab area, and redesign to the children s area for greater use and safety. Project Start Date: Summer 2017, done in phases to allow library to remain open Cost: $1.2 million Funding: A bequest from a deceased former patron of the library Completion date: May 2018 Palm Bay Public Library Roof replacement completed. Cost: $185,102 Funding: Capital budget, which is funded by ad valorem taxes Completion date: April 2018 Satellite Beach Public Library Repair to the library s air handlers, dampers, and ductwork has been completed. Cost: $309,044 Funding: Capital budget, which is funded by ad valorem taxes Completion date: April 2018 Roof replacement completed. Cost: $311,073 Funding: Capital budget, which is funded by ad valorem taxes Completion date: May 2018 Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library Completed improvements to former Audio-Visual storage area to allow for new use as Creative Lab, a place for patrons to develop and explore the technical arts. Staff is working to equip rooms and will be open to the public by early October. Cost: $30,000 Funding: Impact fees Completion Date: June BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

23 FIRST QUARTER 2017 THIRD QUARTER 2018 UF/FAS BREVARD EXTENSION SUMMER PROGRAMS SOLID WASTE RENOVATION PROJECT Family Nutrition Program Grant The University of Florida partnered with Brevard Parks and Recreation, City of Melbourne, City of Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Housing Authority, and Brevard County Libraries to deliver nutrition education to help increase healthy eating and active lifestyles, reaching nearly 1,200 students. The program included food lessons, followed by active games to reinforce the lesson. Central Disposal Facility Citizen Drop-Off Building Renovation The Citizen s Drop-off Building at the Central Disposal Facility renovations were completed. The existing deteriorated Iron Crete concrete surface located on top of the structural slab was demolished and replaced with a new Silica Fume wearing surface. The current leachate collection trench drain system at the building also was demolished and replaced with a new gravity-fed leachate collection trench drain system. Cost: $415,213 Funding: Solid Waste Assessments and Impact Fees Completion Date: September 2018 Adulting Camp This week-long program sought to teach students information and skills required to be an adult including: nutrition, food safety, food preparation, budgeting, check-writing, how to keep a check register, credit, gross vs net pay, relationship skills, communication, team-building, self-care, and several how-to skills. Attendance: 15 youth in grades 8 12 Tiny Market This youth program trained middle and high school students to teach the importance of local agriculture and nutrition to students attending the Brevard Public School Sumer Camps throughout the county. Reached: 875 students with both learning and cooking activities PARKS & RECREATION SOUTH BREVARD SOUTH AREA Sealing of all Split Face Block Buildings Cost: $11,409 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees PARKS & RECREATION MELBOURNE SOUTH AREA Wickham Park Senior Center Painting Cost: $18,500 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY BREVARD DELIVERS 23

24 COUNTY PROJECTS COMPLETED PARKS & RECREATION MELBOURNE BEACH SOUTH AREA South Beach Community Center Replacement of 10 ton and 20 ton A/C Unit completed. Cost: $79,810 Funding: Special District Ad Valorem, User Fees PARKS & RECREATION PORT ST. JOHN NORTH AREA New Composite Park Entry Sign at Fay Park Cost: $4,763 Funding: General Funds PARKS & RECREATION MIMS NORTH AREA BREVARD COUNTY FIRE RESCUE HOT CAR DEMONSTRATION Look Before You Lock! Brevard County Fire Rescue and the Florida Department of Children and Families conducted a demonstration in July to demonstrate the dangers of leaving children and pets in locked vehicles. BCFR s Engine 44 and Rescue 44 arrived on scene with sirens blaring, providing the opportunity for partner agencies and media outlets to witness a realistic rescue scenario. Firefighters worked to free a small child from an unattended parked car by breaking open the window. The temperature inside the car at the time was around 130 degrees. The Brevard County Sheriff s Office and Florida Highway Patrol also participated. Everyone is reminded to always Look before you lock! Beautification Project at Harry T. Moore Memorial Park Cost: $600 Funding: General Funds PARKS & RECREATION MERRITT ISLAND CENTRAL AREA New Playground Installed at Kelly Park East Cost: $57,304 Funding: Special District Funds New Playground Installed at Kelly Park West Cost: $42,470 Funding: Special District Funds New Playground Installed at Pineview Park Cost: $30,097 Funding: Special District Funds PARKS & RECREATION COCOA CENTRAL AREA New Playground installed at F. Burton Smith Park Cost: $71,266 Funding: General Funds 24 BREVARD DELIVERS THIRD QUARTER 2018

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28 Recycling DON TS Recycling only works if we do it RIGHT! THESE ITEMS GO IN YOUR GARBAGE CART Aluminum foil from yogurt lids and candy wrappers Plastic bottle caps not attached to plastic bottles, glass jars and paper cartons Metal caps from soda, water and beer bottles Plastic drink lids and small SOLO sauce cups Paper towels, tissue paper and napkins Ice cream cartons/containers unless clean Plastic packaging from toys, tools, etc. Prescription medicine bottles Plastic produce containers Shredded paper Styrofoam, including cups and packing materials Laminated items Plastic grocery bags facebook.com/recyclerightbrevard 28 BREVARD DELIVERS SECOND QUARTER 2018

29 What it LOOKS LIKE and why it s IMPORTANT TO ADDRESS Waste Management (WM) has seen a significant uptake in contamination (items that do not belong in your recycling cart). Contamination in the waste stream increases the risk to WM workers, raises the cost of recycling, and hampers our ability to recycle effectively (and in some cases results in good recyclables not being recycled at all). By targeting the following items, and preventing them from ending up in the recycling, we can clear up the waste stream, keep workers safe, and make a difference for our environment. PLASTIC BAGS What s the problem? They interfere with the machinery WM workers have to enter clogged machinery in order to remove plastic bags. Bags jam up the screens that separate recyclables from other material meaning fewer recyclables are captured. The machines have to be cleared manually which is risky for WM staff. What to do: Do not bag your recyclables or include loose plastic bags in your recycling cart. Take plastic bags back to a local grocer. NON-PROGRAM MATERIALS & BULKY ITEMS What s the problem? Cumbersome items have to be removed from the waste stream manually This can be risky for workers and increases the labor costs of recycling, which raises the overall cost of recycling. The equipment can t handle big, heavy items They cause jams, break machinery, and can lead to plant shut downs, all of which limit WM s ability to recycle efficiently. What to do: Only recycle plastic bottles, jugs and tubs; dry cardboard and paperboard; office paper, junk mail, magazines and newspaper; and aluminum and tin cans. LIQUID & FOOD Waste Management Customer Service Department: North Brevard (321) South Brevard (321) centralfloridaservice@wm.com wm.com What s the problem? It contaminates recyclables Wet and food-soiled recyclables are less valuable to buyers. In order for something to be recyclable there must be a buyer so the item can be recycled into a new product. What to do: Ensure items are empty and dry. Keep your recycling cart lid closed to keep out rain water.

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