Police Officers' Retirement Board Quarterly Meeting Agenda
Police Officers' Retirement Board of Trustees · 2026-04-29 · agenda
The West Melbourne Business Advisory Board met on April 27, 2026. Key agenda items included a discussion on a pilot program for statues/mascots and a beautification program. The statue/mascot program aims to promote community identity and provide local entities a creative way to represent themselves. Two options were presented: a City-operated program or a Chamber of Commerce-promoted program. Both options involve a pilot program of 10 statues. The beautification program, last active in 2011, aims to recognize businesses that enhance the City's aesthetic quality. The Beautification Committee has not been active since 2023. The minutes from the January 12, 2026 meeting noted a lack of quorum, deferring votes. Old business included an update on Project Zeppelin's re-design, which involved changes to traffic routing, driveway access, and building height/footprint. New business included an explanation of Reverse Osmosis and the City's future Water Treatment Plant, with the plant expected to be fully functional by October 31, 2026. The minutes from October 27, 2025, discussed public art/themes, including murals and statues, with a focus on a potential Sandhill Crane statue as a marketing tool. Updates on the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant and the Evans Road project were also provided. Suggested topics for the next meeting included the Amazon project and park development. The meeting also addressed the Beautification Award program, noting its history and policy procedures.
Agenda items
- 1) Option A – City mascot program; or
- 1) Recommend approval to Council of a City statue/mascot pilot program; or
- 1. A recommended mascot is determined by the Business Advisory Board and then voted on
- 1. Beautification awards will be issued in January, April and August of each year.
- 1. CALL
- 1. Option A – City sponsored mascot program
- 1. Pilot program of 10 statutes, free starting in 2026 to be paid for and provided by the Mel
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Business Consulting
- Signage & Printing
- Other Services (Misc)
- 1. The programs are often short lived. Many only produce sculptures during limited
- 2) Option B – Chamber of Commerce mascot program
- 2) Recommend approval to Council of a Chamber statue/mascot pilot program
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Construction (Other)
- Design & Creative
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Signage & Printing
- 2. Art statutes should be fiberglass in the beginning and not bronze which is costly. Mel
- 2. Many programs offer their statues to be “adopted” by local businesses or
- 2. Option B – Chamber sponsored mascot program
- 2. Pilot program of 10 statues, free during Pilot Program starting in 2026.
- 2. Recipients will be chosen by the Beautification Committee and awards will be presented at
- 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
- 3. Art statutes should be fiberglass in the beginning and not bronze which is costly. City enters
- 3. Awards will not be issued to properties that ha ve received a code violation within the past
- 3. City, WMBA and Melbourne Chamber put a notice in its digital and printed newsletter to
- 3. Once placed, the sculptures are often advertised as part of tours where residents
- 3. Summary of Mascot Programs throughout the USA
- 4. Business Advisory Board prepares a draft pamphlet explaining the program and an ap
- 4. City puts a notice in its digital and printed newsletter to ask for business participants in the
- 4. Details on Mascot Programs throughout the USA
- 4. Each recipient will receive a plaque and will ha ve a sign placed in front of their property
- 4. OLD BUSINESS
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- 4. OLD BUSINESS
- 4. The statues are often costly to produce. The cost of the initial design and mold of
- 5. Business Advisory Board or West Melbourne Business Association selects the 10 cho
- 5. City prepares a pamphlet explaining the program, an application form and a hold harmless
- 5. NEW BUSINESS
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Plumbing
- Restoration & Waterproofing
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Government Authority
- 5. NEW BUSINESS
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Construction (Other)
- Design & Creative
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Signage & Printing
- 5. Pictures of the recipient with the Beautification Chair shall be taken and published in the
- 5. Statues should have a protective coating applied and should be maintenance
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Engineering & Architecture
- Design & Creative
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Signage & Printing
- 6. After 2026, a set quantity or unlimited quantity of statutes produced per year, but busi
- 6. City or a steering committee to hire the artist(s)
- 6. Recipients shall be commercial properties within the City limits that have done something
- 7. After 2026, 10 statutes produced per year, but businesses pay into a fund that covers the
- 7. More than one but no more than three awards shall be issued at one time.
- 7. The artwork will arrive on a metal plate but then must be anchored to a concrete base.
- Concrete & Masonry
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 8. Chamber prepares a scavenger hunt map/tour map and disseminates information 3
- Construction (Other)
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Painting & Flooring
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Design & Creative
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Signage & Printing
- Event Planning & Rentals
- 8. In October of each year, one Mayor’s Award shall be chosen by the sitting Mayor from the
- 8. The artwork will arrive on a metal plate but then must be anchored to a concrete base. The
- 9. City prepares a scavenger hunt map/tour map and disseminates online and with the utility
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Painting & Flooring
- Construction (Other)
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Design & Creative
- Legal Services
- Signage & Printing
- Event Planning & Rentals
- A. Beautification program
- A. Update regarding Pilot program of statues/mascots as City identity.
- B. Composition of the Board*
- C. Suggested topics for next meeting*
- y. City Manager Rhode displayed a PowerPoint slide
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Design & Creative
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Signage & Printing
- Recreation (Other)
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