August 2025
CITY COUNCIL
Meet your Council
Council Member, Christopher Nunn Biography
Biography
Council Member, Ed Dodd Biography
Mayor, Bob McPartlan
Vice Mayor, Fred Jones
CITY MANAGERS Office
In July, we held our annual 4 of July Freedom Festival, which was a huge success! Check out some of our photos from the event below. Be sure to follow the City of Sebastian on social media to see more photos! th
POLICE DEPARTMENT
UPCOMINGEVENTS
Aug 2 - 3 | Fill A Bus, Vero Beach Walmart 11 - 2
Aug 5 | Teacher and Staff day, Vero Beach High 10 - 2
Aug 8 | Sebastian Grill Out Night
Aug 15 | Crossing Guard & Volunteer Breakfast
BACKTOSCHOOL
Throughout July, we worked to collect donations for our Back to School Fun Day Event. We partnered with Walmart to hold a 2-day supplies drive. The supplies were later distributed at the event. The turnout for our Back to School Fun Day event was huge! We gave away backpacks and supplies to well over 200 students. We also raffled off 8 bikes thanks to our friends at Walmart and EPower Bike Shop. Check out some of the photos from the event below. More photos can be found on our Facebook and Instagram accounts!
PARKS & RECREATION
The ladies in the knitting and crochet club at the Sebastian Senior Center have made some new friends. They have been sending letters back and forth to their pen pals, a group of children from a summer camp in Kansas. The ladies recently sent each of their pen pals a hand-knit stuffed animal! You can watch the video to learn more. The photo at the bottom shows the pen pals with Christmas in July ornaments they received from the summer camp kids. To find our Senior Center class offerings, visit: https://www.cityofsebastian.org/489/Senior-Center
BUILDING DEPT.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TREASURECOASTWATERWAYCLEANUP
Every year, the Natural Resources Board hosts the Capt. Robert Hardee Main St. Boat Ramp as a site for the Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup. Out of 21 sites, this is the furthest North along the Treasure Coast, and folks gathering from here to Martin County joined in the effort to keep our water bodies beautiful and free from pollution. Throughout Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup Week, 8 residents signed up to participate virtually here in Sebastian. On the day of the cleanup, July 26, there were over 30 volunteers who joined the NRB, including representatives from the Elks Lodge, the Marine Resources Council, and Cadets from the NJROTC at Sebastian River High School. It is estimated that over 150 lbs. of debris were collected just at the boat ramp that day, but stay tuned for more detailed data, as we await the final tally from the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast. Thank you to all those who participated, and a huge thank you to MIATC for another collaborative, inspiring effort to protect our waterways!
PUBLIC WORKS
CITIZENREQUEST
Need to make a request? Click here: citizen request website Below is the citizen request data from July 2025.
ROADSDIVISON
Final paving and repairs will commence on July 28 through July 31, 2025, completing all Phase 3 paving for this year.
Laconia Street will be closed on Wednesday, August 6th, for the Stonecrop project's final milling and paving.
City-wide pothole repairs continue.
Pavement maintenance / rehabilitation, Pre-Bid meeting was held on July 22, 2025.
STORM WATER
RECENTPROJECTS
Currently working on Zone 3 and Zone 4 Ditch dredging. Monthly Hurricane preparedness meetings are currently underway. Meetings with Staff and contractors have been held to include updating emergency points of contact and equipment. The Stonecrop project continues with sod and bank restoration. Additional work related to the armoring mats is upcoming and expected to be completed by October 15 . th
PREPAREFORSTORMS
Watch this video to learn more about our stormwater system and how it comes into play during storms. For more storm information, follow the City of Sebastian on social media.
HUMAN RESOURCES
JUNENEWHIRES
Robert Bitgood | Building Inspector III
Jerrod Kovach | Maintenance Worker I Roads
Lance Sirota | Crossing Guard
George Schuler | PT Golf Cart Attendant
OPENPOSITIONS
Maintenance Worker I Stormwater
Maintenance Worker I Roads
Police Recruit (Non-Certified)
Police Officer
Police Volunteer
Clerical Assistant II (Part-Time)
Scan the QR code to be redirected to our job site or visit cityofsebatian.org
FINANCE
Procurement Corner
CURRENTBIDS
We are accepting bids for the solicitations below. If your business is interested in submitting a bid, please make sure you are registered with VendorLink. All bid documents are posted on https://www.myvendorlink.com/
25-18-ITB Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitative Services (Closes 8/14/2025)
25-20-ITB - Citywide Ditch and Swale Grading (Closes 8/7/2025)
UPCOMINGBIDS
Below is a list of bids the City anticipates issuing this fiscal year. If your business is interested in bidding, please ensure you are registered with VendorLink. All bid documents are posted on: https://www.myvendorlink.com/
• Citywide Janitorial Services
• Vehicle Lift Inspections
If you have any questions about the procurement process or submitting a bid, please contact our Procurement/Contracts Manager, Jessica Graham, at procurement@cityofsebastian.org or (772) 388-8231.
ACCESSINGPUBLICRECORDSTHROUGH LASERFICHEWEBLINK
The City of Sebastian is committed to transparency and easy access to public information. One of the key tools supporting this effort is Laserfiche, the City’s digital records management system. It helps departments securely store and organize official documents while making many of them accessible to the public online. Residents can view a wide range of public records through our Laserfiche WebLink portal at: weblink.cityofsebastian.org
Documents available include City Council agendas and minutes, resolutions, ordinances, budget documents, historical records, and more. Whether you're researching a past decision or looking for general reference materials, WebLink provides an easy-to-use platform to find what you need, without having to visit City Hall.
Behind the scenes, Laserfiche helps staff across departments like the City Clerk’s Office, Community Development, Public Works, and Finance organize records and improve interdepartmental access to information. While some internal documents remain confidential or restricted, the City strives to make as much information as possible available online to the public.
We invite residents, researchers, and community partners to explore the WebLink portal and see how digital tools are helping us deliver open, responsive government. For help navigating the portal or locating a specific document, please contact the City Clerk’s Office.
Tips for using WebLink
• Use the Search Bar
• Browse by Folder
• Filter by Date
• Preview Before Downloading
• See Recent Uploads
GOLF COURSE
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 8 through 11 | Golf course will be 9 holes each day due to aerification and other golf course maintenance activities.
September 27 | Sebastian River High School Touchdown Booster Club
October 11 | Sebastian Police Department COPE Unit
October 18 | Sebastian Italian-American Club
October 25 | Sebastian VFW Auxillary
November 8 | Sebastian Rotary Club
November 15 | Sebastian Elks Lodge
For additional contact information regarding any of the above-mentioned events, please contact the respective group or email Director of Golf Greg Gardner at ggardner@cityofsebastian.org
JULY ROUNDS
The Sebastian Municipal Golf Course did 3,970 rounds in July, bringing in $101,096.
AIRPORT
UPDATES
The upgrading of airport protective netting has been completed. This project involved upgrading the existing netting placed behind the new Hangar D, located between the building and the golf course. The existing barrier, at 30’ high, was insufficient to prevent golf balls from coming into the hangar ramp area, causing damage and potential injuries around a working aviation business. The upgrade has increased the height of the barrier to 50’, and added 50’x50’section to the northern end of the barrier system. The new poles and netting have been secured to the existing barriers, making them more effective and efficient in preventing stray golf balls from entering the airport property. The work was completed by contractor Ball Fabrics and funded by an FDOT grant and the City of Sebastian.
