Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Brevard County. Titusville is on the Indian River, west of Merritt Island and the Kennedy Space Center and south-southwest of the Canaveral National Seashore. It is a principal city of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Once nicknamed Space City USA, Miracle City with a population of approximately 45,000, Titusville is the eastern anchor of Florida's high tech corridor. Industrial parks and prime commercial properties are near major highways such as I-95, State Road 528/Beachline Expressway, and State Road 50, all providing access to Orlando and other major cities.
Titusville's location and opportunities make it an attractive place for business and resident's alike. Cultural and recreational activities are abundant and the quality of life is second-to-none.
Titusville is run by a council-manager government. The elected city council serves as the city's legislative branch, while the appointed city manager carries out policies defined by the council. The city is governed according to its Charter, adopted on June 3, 1963.
City Council
Titusville's five city council members (one of which is the mayor) are elected at-large to four-year, staggered terms. As the city's legislative body, the council determines all municipal policies not explicitly covered by the city charter or state legislation. It also adopts ordinances and resolutions, cote appropriations, approve budgets, determine the tax rate, and appoint citizens to serve on advisory boards and commissions.
The mayor presides over all city council meetings and votes as a council member. The mayor is the recognized head of city government for ceremonial and military law purposes, but has no regular administrative duties. The vice mayor is chosen from among the council members at their annual organizational meeting and takes the mayor's place during absence or disability.
- Mayor: James H. Tulley, Jr. (term expires 2012)
- Vice Mayor: Walt Johnson (term expires 2014)
- Council Members: Martha Long (term expires 2012), Kathleen Burson (term expires 2014), Rita Pritchett (term expires 2014)
City Manager
The city manager is chosen by the city council on the basis of training, experience and ability, and serves at the pleasure of the council for an indefinite period of time.
The city manager is tasked with enforcing all laws and ordinances, appointing and removing department heads and employees, supervising all departments, keeping the council advised on the city's financial situation, keeping the council and public informed of the city government's operations.
- City Manager: Mark K. Ryan
Review the City of Titusville Data Sheet:
Titusville Community Data Sheet
