Departments
Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency (BCRA)
Core Services
- Update and maintenance of the Bayfront community
- Assure implementation of the "Master Plan" for the Bayfront community
Core Services
- Serve as legal counsel for the City of Palm Bay, FL
- Answer legal questions posed by Mayor and City Council, City Manager's Office, City Clerk's Office and all of the departments in the City
- Draft and review contracts, real estate documents, and all legally operative City documents
- Conduct legal research on pending issues of great public importance to the City
- Prosecute and defend all litigation matters on behalf of the City, including management of outside counsel litigation expenditures
Core Services:
- City Council enacts law
- City Council establishes policies and procedures
- City Clerk provides administrative support for the City Council
- City Clerk coordinates local elections with the County Supervisor of Elections
- City Clerk administers a city-wide records management program for the retention, disposal, and preservation of public records
Core Services
- Support and implement the policies set by City Council and set direction for City staff
- Prepare City Council agenda and supporting information for regular meetings, special meetings and executive sessions
- Support the City Council in media relations and local, state, and federal advocacy
- Support the City Council and Departments in proactively and responsively addressing citizen requests and issues
- Facilitate economic development activities that bring stability and recognition to Palm Bay
- Monitor the City's short and long term financial stability
- Assist Departments as needed
Communications and Information Technology
Core Services
- Provide a service-oriented attitude of cooperation and teamwork to all of our customers
- Maintain flexibility to meet the needs of the City of Palm Bay employees and its constituents
- Develop and support the City networks, telephones, applications, web services, computing devices, and fiber optic utility
- Create and maintain partnerships between the Communications and Information Technology Department and other organizations for the development of new and enhanced technologies and services
- Deliver a highly communicative organization to deliver timely information with consistency and encouraging messages that unite and connect the community with government services
Core Services
- Works to enhance Palm Bay’s economy, creating quality jobs, increasing per capita income and improving the quality of life for residents.
- Promotes retention and expansion of targeted industry and commerce within the city.
- Evaluates economic, statistical and demographic data to analyze best means to attract, retain or expand businesses and/or industries to the City of Palm Bay.
- Manages the Ad Valorem Tax Abatement Program
- City Liaison to the Enterprise Zone Development Agency EZ-0502
- Ombudsman for existing and first time businesses in navigating the permitting, zoning and occupational license process in S.N.A.P. (Simple, Nimble, Accelerated, Permitting) certified Palm Bay.
Facilities Maintenance
Core Services
- Provides complete maintenance, repair and management for all facilities owned and managed by the City
Core Services
- Provide oversight and attention to the City's overall finances
- Monitors the receipt, disbursement, and investment of City funds
- Maintains an accurate and reliable accounting and reporting system
- Invoices and collects revenue, and disburses payments to customers and citizens
Core Services
- Provide proactive and reactive fire-rescue service to the community
- Promote a safe community through public education and fire prevention
- Maintain a high standard of training and education for our employees
- Encourage our employees to serve as role models and participate in the community
Core Services
- Update and maintenance of the Palm Bay Comprehensive Plan
- Implementation and enforcement of the Palm Bay Code of Ordinances
- Building and development permitting, inspections, and plan reviews
- Administer and improve the floodplain management system
- Provide population, land use, and planning studies
- Coordinate annexation requests
- Administer Federal and State Grant Programs
Core Services
- Manage daily personnel interactions, new hire and separation process
- Conduct labor relations, to include negotiations, grievances and discipline
- Administer, assist and educate employees in navigating complex benefits program
- Administer a risk management program, which includes worker's compensation, safety, property and auto liability, and insurance coverage
- Provide programs for employees such as training, recognition, personal enhancement and professional growth, ect.
Core Services
- Deliver exceptional customer service internally and externally
- Improve existing facility operations and maintenance to meet changing city needs while promoting good stewardship
- Provide a diverse offering of high quality leisure services and opportunities for all residents that promote a sense of community
- Ensure Palm Bay Parks and Trails improve the quality of life while leaving a legacy for future generations
- Provide passive recreation and environmental educational opportunities and experiences for residents and visitors
- Provide signature special events and amenities that promote tourism and establishes Palm Bay as a destination City
Core Services
- Provide patrol duties throughout the City
- Provide investigative services when a crime has been committed
- Provide referral services to victims of violent crimes
- Provide traffic control on the streets of the City
- Arrest known offenders and deliver them to the County Jail
Core Services
- Provide for the fair and equitable treatment of all persons interested in the City's procurement practices
- Maximize the purchasing value of public funds through various methods of procurement
- Assure adherence to all laws, regulations, processes and procedures related to City procurement
- Obtain goods and services in a timely manner to meet departmental needs
Core Services
- Manage City streets and Rights-of-Ways
- Manage City vehicles and equipment
- Plan, design, implement, and manage the City's capital improvements and major projects
- Manage stormwater and drainage system
- Manage solid waste services
- Provide Emergency Response
- Traffic System Services
Core Services
- Water Treatment and Distribution
- Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal
- Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) Services
- Engineering Services
- Customer Service