CITY OF SEBASTIAN PELICAN
Mayor, Fred Jones Biography
Council Member, Christopher Nunn Biography
Council Member, Ed Dodd Biography
Council Member, Sherrie Matthews Biography
CITY MANAGERS Office
In November, we attended fun community events, from local favorites like the Sebastian Clam Bake to new events like the Spirit of Sebastian Farmers Market! Check out our video from the clambake and photos from the market below! As we head into December, we can look forward to the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Light Up Night on December 5 and the City of Sebastian Christmas Parade on December 6. Happy Holidays from the City of Sebastian!
CITY CLERK
This November, we welcome Council Member Sherrie Matthews to the dais to complete the unfinished term of Council Member Dixon. We wish her the best as she embarks on this new position in local government!
In accordance with the City’s Charter Section 2.06, as the first order of business after an election, the City Council shall elect a mayor from among its members. Immediately subsequent to the selection of a mayor, the City Council shall elect a vice-mayor from among its members. At Council’s November 12th meeting, Fred Jones was appointed Mayor for the upcoming year and Bob McPartlan as the Vice Mayor. We wish them every success as we head into 2026.
Happy Holidays from the City Clerk’s office!
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Christmas Movie Night, showing “A Christmas Carol” | Dec. 12 from 6 -
8 pm in Riverview Park
Shop With a Cop | Dec. 17 at 6 pm Sebastian Walmart
Barber Street
Englar Drive
Laconia Street
S. Wimbrow Drive
HOLIDAY REMINDER!
Remember to keep vehicles locked during the holiday season and not leave anything of value in your car, as we typically see an increase in theft this time of year.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PARKS & RECREATION
PARKS & RECREATION
BUILDING DEPT.
BUILDING DEPT.
October 2025 Plan Review Times
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
On Wednesday, December 3rd, the City Council approved a new development project known as Hawk’s Landing. The project will bring 162 townhomes across 28 buildings to the community and will be constructed just off Schumann Drive. In addition, Council also approved a second project called Treasure Bay, which will include 110 single-family homes and 70 paired villas. This new development will be built off Industrial Park Boulevard, further contributing to the area’s growing residential options.
Need to make a request? Click here: citizen request website. Below is the citizen request data from November 2025.
Phase 4 preservation paving has commenced on Killdare and Mabry. Citywide pothole repairs continue.
Roadway safety line striping throughout the city has commenced.
Barber St between Vocelle Ave and Oswego Ave milled and resurfaced November 24-26, 2025.
A hydraulic hose assembly machine (CIP-funded) is on site, and we are setting up an area for hydraulic repairs and hose making in our garage. The garage has scheduled our annual lift inspections and completed the yearly removal of our used oil and filters, used solids (Oil Dry), and used antifreeze.
The garage has recently updated our process for notification to our customers for scheduling services and repairs.
Tank Wizards completed tank cleaning and treatment for the public works compound off-road diesel tank, police, city hall, and airport emergency generator tanks.
STORM WATER
Currently working on Zones 3, 4, and 6 Ditch dredging. We made it through a successful and uneventful hurricane season without incident.
Swale grading in conjunction with Phase 4 roadway paving has commenced.
City, along with Contractors, began the Riviera and Gardenia drainage project in mid-November.
Stonecrop ditch restoration is still in progress.
Photos from inside the new Emergency Command Center set up at the police department which will be activated in emergency events such as a hurricane.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Bryan Bessette | Mechanic
Steven Filippi | Police Officer
Stormwater Maintenance I Police Officer
Police Volunteer
Crossing Guard – PT
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Records Specialist I GIS Intern - PT
Traffic Technician II
FINANCE
Procurement Corner
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/
26-04-RFP - Lease and Development of Property at Sebastian Municipal Airport (Closes December 11, 2025)
26-05-ITB - Concha and Stonecrop Sheet Piling Repair (Closes December 11, 2025)
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/
Continuing Coastal Engineering Services
Continuing Engineering, Architectural, and Landscape Engineering Services
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.
GOLF COURSE WINTER RATES
As we approach winter our rates will change on December 21, 2025 through April 15, 2026. See the winter rates below, and be sure to come play a round!
7 am to Noon
18 Holes with Cart: $63.00
18 Holes with Cart and Discount Card: $50.00 After 12 pm
18 Holes Afternoon: $55.00
18 Holes Afternoon with Cart and Discount Card: $45.00 After 1 pm
18 Hole Walk: $36.00
18 Hole Walk with Discount Card: $30.00 After 1:30 pm
9 Holes with Cart: $34.00
9 Holes with Cart and Discount Card: $28.00
9 Hole Walk: $21.00
9 Hole Walk with Discount Card: $17.00 After 2 pm Junior Walk 9 or 18: $3.00
NOVEMBER ROUNDS
The Sebastian Municipal Golf Course recorded 5 275 d i N b ti $203 700
AIRPORT
UPDATES
The new Taxiway Golf construction project at Sebastian Municipal Airport is continuing through the month of December. This project, under an FDOT grant and city funding, will provide a crucial ground-movement resource for aircraft and is the first step in developing the open northwest corner of the airport for future growth. The contractors, Dickerson Infrastructure, and Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering are working together with the City to bring this project to completion by early February.
