City of Sebastian
City Council
Meet your Council
Mayor, Ed Dodd Biography
Vice Mayor, Kelly Dixon Biography
Council Member, Fred Jones Biography
Council Member, Bob McPartlan Biography
Council Member, Christopher Nunn Biography
City Council
City Manager’s Office
Social Media & Communications Update
During July, Communications and Social Media Coordinator, Avery Joens made sure to capture all the fun at the Sebastian Freedom Festival!
The City of Sebastian isn’t the only one who turned 100 this year. In July, Sebastian resident Haynes Young turned 100 years old! Watch his interview with Avery by clicking the image below.
If you have an idea for our social media reach out to Avery Joens at: ajoens@cityofsebastian.org or 772-228-7074
City Clerk
Proclamations July
Parks and Recreation Month – July 2024
Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup Week – July 20 through 28, 2024
Early Voting
Early Voting for the 2024 Primary Election will take place in City Hall’s Council Chambers from August 10 to August 17 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
A current photo ID will be required. A voter who presents an ID without a signature must show a second form of identification that includes the voter’s signature.
Approved forms of identification include:
Florida Driver’s License
Florida ID issued by DHSMV
United States Passport
Debit or Credit Card
Military ID
Student ID
Retirement Center ID
Neighborhood Association ID
Public Assistance ID
Concealed Carry Permit
Veterans Affairs ID
Government Issued Employee ID
Sample ballots may be obtained at: https://www.voteindianriver.gov/REGISTER-TO-VOTE1/Update-My-Record
For further information, please contact: Indian Riv
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Thursday, August 1, 2024
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting in Council Chambers – 6 pm
Monday, August 5, 2024
• Veterans Advisory Board Meeting in Council Chambers – 3 pm
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
• Natural Resources Board Meeting in Council Chambers – 6 pm
Friday, August 9, 2024
• Sebastian Chamber of Commerce Grill Out Night - 5:30 – 8 pm
Saturday, August 10, 2024 to August 17, 2024
• Early Voting in Council Chambers – 8 am – 4 pm
Tuesday, August 20. 2024
• County Commission Meeting at the County Administrative Bldg. Vero Beach – 9 am
• Special Magistrate Code Enforcement Hearing in Council Chambers – 2 pm
Thursday, August 22, 2024
• Community Strategic Plan Workshop in Council Chambers 3 pm & 6 pm
Friday, August 23, 2024
• IRL Council Board of Directors in Council Chambers – 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Monday, August 26, 2024
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting in Council Chambers –6 pm
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Regular City Council Meeting w/CRA and Budget Presentation in Council Chambers – 6 pm
Police Department
July COPE Events
July8through12-RADKidsat505AirportDrWestSebastian
July22through25-RADWomenat505AirportDrWestSebastian
July23through29-PublicSafetyCadetsBootCampinTequesta,FL
July27-LaPorteFarmsFunDay
August COPE Events
August 9-GrillOutNight5:30-8pm
August14-Volunteer&CrossingGuardBreakfastatMarshLanding9:30am
Employee & Crime Spotlight
DuringJuly,wefollowedOfficer MartinezonashiftintheRoadsPatrol Unit.Inthisvideo,weseeaglimpse intosomeofthedailyactivitiesofa roadpatrolOfficer.Thankyou,Officer Martinez,forallyoudofortheCityof SebastianandtheSebastianPolice Department!
Thispastmonth,ourSpecial ResposneTeamassistedthe DepartmentofFinancialServiceswitha searchwarrant Greatjobandthank youtoourSRTUnitattheSebastian PoliceDepartment!
Police Department Cadet Boot Camp
FourSebastianPolicePublicSafetyCadetshadanexperiencethissummerthey willneverforget.MiaPittman(19),MatthewAcosta(18),CamilaZamora(18),and YazminGarro(17)graduatedfromthe2024ExplorerBootCamphostedbyPalm BeachGardensinTequestaFlorida.Althoughteenagers,thiscampismilitaristicin thatcadetsareswarmedbyDrillInstructorswhoputthemunderextreme conditionstobreakthemdownandthenbuildthemup.
Atypicaldayforthecadetsstartedwitha5:30wake-upcallvialoudwhistlesand sirensalongwithdrillinstructorsyellingthroughthechaosinanattempttogain order.Afteranhourofphysicaltrainingandbehaviorcorrection,thecadetswere fedandbegantraining.Underthetutelageofdrillinstructors,cadetsreceived blocksofinstructionondrill,teambuilding,leadership,firearms,roomclearing, andmuchmore Cadetswerepushedtolimitstheydidnotknowtheyhadand manytimeswatchedastheircomradesrangthecampbellsignifyingtheirdesire toquit.NotSebastianPoliceCadets;quittingwasnotonthetable.
Ourcadetscontinuedtopushthroughtheextremeconditionsandheavystress createdequallybytheFloridasunanddrillinstructors.Manycadetsreceived nicknamesduringthecampthatwerewrittenonthebackoftheirshirtsforallto see.OurcadetsearnedthenamesWarriorforMia,WonderWomanforCamila, StoneColdforYazmin,andCrazyEyesforMattbecauseofhisconstantscowl.
Ourcadetsworkedveryhard,learnedalot,gainednewfriendsandbuiltabond nottobeforgotteneasily.TheyrepresentedtheSebastianPoliceDepartmentwell andwearevery laandYazmin!
Parks, Recreation, and Public Facilities
July is Parks & Recreation Month
Interactive Parks & Recreation Map
Check out the new interactive parks & recreation map for the City of Sebastian. The map allows you to see where each park is located and gives you details about what activities are there, hours of operation, size, etc. check out the map!
Building Department
Building Department
Community Development | CRA
July Council Items
Anser Advisory Consulting LLC has been selected for CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Grant Administration Service
A new future land use and rezoning were completed for the Schumann land swap property, this started back in September of 2023 when the city worked in partnership with the adjacent land owner to reconfigure the park land at Historical Park.
Future land use and rezoning request was approved for the Hawkins 17 property, going from single-family residential to multi-family residential. The property owner stated that he intends to explore building workforce housing.
Council approved a resolution supporting the application for a $50,000 grant from the FL Department of Agriculture to conduct a citywide tree canopy survey.
Council has given staff direction to work with Indian River County Habitat for Humanity regarding surplus residential property that can be utilized for workforce housing.
Kiosks
Three all-new map kiosks have been installed along Indian River Drive. These kiosks are the final signs to be installed as part of the master sign plan that the City implemented 3 years ago. The kiosks allow residents and visitors to see where they are in proximity to all Sebastian has to offer!
Community Development | CRA
Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup
On Saturday, July 27, more than 20 volunteers met at the Main Street boat ramp to participate in the Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup event!
Projects in Progress
Subdivision
SpiritofSebastianPUD
SitePlan
Subdivision
Subdivision
SitePlan
Subdivision
SitePlan
SitePlan
DunkinDonuts
TreasureBayPUD
CrossCreekLakeEstates
CrailManufacturing
SebastianHighlands Unit17 MavisTireStore
Sportsman’sLodge
Phase 1 Completed
InReview
InReview
Construction
Construction
DelMonteRdand SWimbrowDr 900U.S.Highway#1
VickersGrove Sandmine
YearlingTrail 7756130thStreet
208Single-FamilyHomes
Demo-RebuildRestaurant withdrive-thru&2retail units-4810TotalSquareFeet
70Single-FamilyHomes, 126Townhomes,54 TownHomeVillas
35Single-FamilyHomes
New40,000sqftbuilding
Subdivision
SebastianPreservePUD
InReview InReview Completed InReview
SpringValleyAve 1055Sebastian Boulevard 412IndianRiverDr 86thAve&89thStr
99Single-FamilyHomes
New6970sqftbuilding andassociatedparking
NewUse-FreedomBoatClub
Subdivision InReview FlemingStreet Chesser’sGapPUD 249Townhomes
118Single-FamilyHomes &158DuplexVillas
Subdivision TerraEstates Construction LaconiaStreet 3LotResidentialSubdivision
Public Works | Engineering
Citizen Requests
Need to make a request? Click here: citizen request website Below is the citizen request data from July 2024.
Roads Division
Citywide sidewalk assessment and repairs. Completion of phase 1 & 2 roadway repaving.
Fleet Division
12 police vehicles have arrived and will be added to our fleet by August 1st 2 additional new vehicles were added to the public works fleet.
Stormwater
Watch this video with Eric Brierton, Sebastian’s Stormwater Utility Inspector. In this video he shares how our city’s stormwater system works, as well as answers some frequently asked questions!
Stormwater Recent Projects
• Commencing phase 3 stormwater drainage and driveway culvert repairs and replacement.
Human Resources
July New Hires
Santino Sanchez - Maintenance Worker Stormwater Division
Dominick Wechsler - Maintenance Worker Stormwater Division
Alec Barton - Police Recruit
Joanne Brown - Code Enforcement Specialist
Available Positions
Maintenance Worker I - Roads
Maintenance Worker I - Parks
Police Recruit (Non-Certified)
Police Officer
Finance Director
Scan the QR code below to be redirected to our job site!
Finance
Best Practices for Submitting Bid Proposals
Review all documents | The first common mistake vendors make is not reviewing all relevant documents. Sometimes, vendors miss addenda which can include important updates such as answers to questions, closing date changes, and specification changes. The best practice is always to check the solicitation notice for any updates before submitting your response.
Submit electronic responses early | Another common mistake suppliers make is submitting their bids before closing Don’t let yourself get into the unfortunate situation of a technical issue occurring right before the deadline and you are unable to submit on time.
Proofread the bid or RFP response | One crucial mistake a supplier can make is not reviewing and proofreading their bid proposal or RFP response before submitting it. Make sure you double-check the price and that the attached documents have accurate information about your business.
Current Bids
We are accepting bids for the solicitations below If your business is interested in submitting a bid, please ensure you are registered with VendorLink. All bid documents are posted on: VendorLink
• 24-18-ITB – Citywide Fuel Supply (Closes 8/14/2024)
Upcoming Bids
Below is a list of bids the City anticipates issuing this fiscal year.
• 24-19-ITB – Hangar D Build Out – South Offices (anticipated release date 8/8/2024)
• Electrical Services (anticipated release date 8/15/2024)
• Sports Netting for Sebastian Municipal Airport (anticipated release date 9/19/2024)
• Barber Sports Complex Chain link Fence Backstops
Questions
If you have any questions about the procurement process or submitting a bid, don't hesitate to contact our Procurement/Contracts Manager, Jessica Graham, at procurement@cityofsebastian.org or 772-388-8231.
Golf Course
Plan Ahead
Sebastian River High School Football and Cheer Golf Tournament
Saturday, September 21 at 8 am (shotgun)
Contact the SRHS Football Booster Club for more information: Srga.golftournament@gmail.com or Ranae Bartee 772-475-6110
Registration: htps://srhs-football-cheer-golf-tournament-9031.perfectgolfevent.com
Rounds
In July, the Sebastian Municipal Golf Course did 3,508 rounds and took in a grand total of $85,068.
Aeration
In this video, Sebastian Municipal Golf Course Director Greg Gardner discusses aerification. Aerification entails punching thousands of ½ inch diameter holes in the greens and then filling those holes with sand. Recovery from July aeration occurred in less than one week and greens were extremely playable immediately after aerification.
August aeration schedule is as follows:
Front 9 closed - August 26 & 27
Back 9 closed - August 28 & 29
