Morning Notes for Oct. 29: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this week, Around town

Weather alert

• High Surf Advisory: High Surf Advisory issued October 29 at 2:01AM EDT until October 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL * WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf (National Weather Service)
• Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued October 29 at 2:01AM EDT until November 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL * WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Chance of rain showers, 83°F. Tonight: Chance of rain showers, 72°F. Friday: Chance of rain showers, 83°F. Friday Night: Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, 73°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Understanding the Property Tax Amendment (Amendment 3) A proposed constitutional amendment (Amendment 3) on the November 3 general election ballot could change how property taxes are applied to homesteads and how local government servi (City of Melbourne)
• Water Lawns Only One Day a Week Beginning Nov. 1 During Eastern Standard Time (November 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027) irrigation is limited to only one day per week on scheduled days. (City of Melbourne)
• National First Responders Day, October 28 National First Responders Day (October 28) is a day to honor and celebrate the courage, dedication and sacrifice of the men and women who rush toward danger to protect and save liv (City of Melbourne)
• Keeping Roads in Good Condition in Melbourne In this short video, City Engineer James Ennis explains how the City regularly conducts an analysis of our entire roadway system, which allows us to plan repairs, replacements, and (City of Melbourne)
• MPD and Community Partnerships Improving Safety Downtown During a recent presentation, Commander Shawn Eising of the Melbourne Police Department’s Community Services Division provided an overview of public safety activity in Downtown Mel (City of Melbourne)
• Lane Closure: Country Club Road, Oct. 27 One lane of Country Club Road between Amherst Avenue and W. University Boulevard will be closed today (October 27) from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. (City of Melbourne)

Meetings

• Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning, Nov. 5, 2026 Agenda not yet posted (melbournefl.civicclerk.com)
• Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Nov. 3, 2026 1 agenda file posted (melbournefl.civicclerk.com)
• Citizens' Advisory Board (canceled), Nov. 2, 2026 1 agenda file posted (melbournefl.civicclerk.com)

Today and this week

• Melbourne BandWorks Presents: Signature Winds … Wed. Nov. 4, 7 p.m.; Melbourne Auditorium; 625 E Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, Melbourne; Free (Visit Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida)
• Somatic Activated Healing: Tuesday Evenings Tue. Nov. 3, 6 p.m.; LOVE + Wellness Collective; 909 E New Haven Avenue Suite 302, Historic Downtown Melbourne; $19.00 (Visit Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida)
• Farmer’s Market at Riverview Park Sat. Oct. 31, 10 a.m.; Riverview Park; 2400 Riverview Drive, Melbourne (Visit Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida)
• Green Gables Open House Sat. Oct. 31, 10 a.m. (Visit Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida)
• Island Root Halloween party Sat. Oct. 31, 7 p.m.; Downtown Melbourne; E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne (Visit Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida)
• Historic Ghost Tours Fri. Oct. 30, 8 a.m.; Downtown Melbourne; E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne (Visit Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida)
• Meg O’Malley’s Halloweekend Fri. Oct. 30, 9 p.m.; Meg O’Malley’s; 812 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne (Visit Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida)

Around town

• Presidential Perspectives—October Hello, Panthers! It has been an amazing few days as we’ve wrapped up Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026! There were all kinds of fun activities, from our Homecoming Fest to our HoC (Florida Institute of Technology) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Melbourne’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.