CITY OF PALM BAY, FLORIDA

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Seeking federal funding in the FY2026 Transportation and HUD Appropriations bills for I-95/Malabar Road project; Minton Road widening project, Surface Transportation Block Grant Program and Community Development Block Grant Program; and seeking federal funding in the FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bills for Byrne Justice and COPS programs; and seeking federal funding in the FY2026 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bills for Turkey Creek Water Quality Improvement; and for SRF funding toward water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.

TRA · Transportation

Seeking support for transportation improvements at I-95//SR514 (Malabar Road), and Minton Road widening. Monitor for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant program.

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Advocate for appropriate definition and application of Waters of the U.S. rule. Also, support for funding to address requirements of Basin Management Action plan. Also, support for water quality improvements for Turkey Creek.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Support for maintaining tax free municipal bonds. Seeking added flexibility in census tract criteria for designation of opportunity zones,and seeking opportunity zone designation for compound.

HOU · Housing

Monitor S. 2651, Road to Housing Act of 2025.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 2651

AER · Aerospace

Seeking support for relocation of NASA headquarters, or Space Force Command, or ancillary offices or programs to Palm Bay.