Brother, sister, etc. I appreciate sometimes we even have single dads. All right. Like to call this regular meeting held again May 12, 2026.
We will have invocation by Councilman Hearn. Pledge of allegiance by our outstanding men or should I say young ladies and young men in blue. and they will lead us in the pledges of allegiance, excuse me, and then roll
call. So without further ado, would everyone secure your phones, please serves, please ma'am, please ma'am, please serves and that's including me. Stand for invocation. Everyone please join me in prayer. Dear
heavenly father, I come to you giving thanks for watching over us as a city, as a nation. make sure we all arrived here this evening safe and sound. I ask that you give us a sound mind and we only make the best decisions on behalf of the citizens of Coco. Continue to watch over us as we uh go through our
endeavors. Jesus name I pray. Amen. At this time, I'd like to take a moment of silence that you all to join me for Congressman Billy. Thank you to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it
stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, madame clerk. >> Yes, sir. >> With a beautiful hairdo, >> would you please, ma'am, give us the
honor of doing roll call. Thank you, sir. >> Mayor Blake, >> present. Ma'am, >> Deputy Mayor Goins, Council Member Hearn, >> present. >> Council member Cos, >> Council Member Weekes >> here, >> City Attorney Gargani, >> and City Manager Whitten >> here.
>> Thank you. Thank you very much. We have a quorum. Uh, excuse me. Deputy Mayor Goins is in route has been brought to my attention. So, um, any second now he will be arriving. Proceeding on to item number
2-1 agenda regular meeting of May 12th, 2026. Chair would like to amend this agenda to pull from consent item number five-9. We would like to pull that. It's been
resolved. I'm happy to say and I'm looking for a second. >> Second. >> I have a second on the floor by Councilwoman Weekes. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor of saying I. I. I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously.
Proceeding on to item number Thank you, sir. 2-2. >> It's my little cat. That's >> um special meeting February the 17th, 2026. What are the wishes of council? >> Move to approve. >> Second. >> We got a motion on the floor by
Councilwoman Weeks. Second by Councilman Hearn. Chair is going to call the question. All in favor by saying I. >> I. >> Any naysay? I have it unanimously. Proceeding on to item number 2-3, minutes, special emergency meeting of
February the 23rd, 2026. What are the wishes of council? >> Move to approve. >> Got a motion on the floor by councilwoman Weeks. >> Second. >> Second by Councilman Hearn. Just going to call the question. All in favor of saying I. >> I.
>> Eyes have it unanimously. Proceeding forward to item number three. Okay. National Public Works Appreciation Week Proclamation 2026-351. Okay. Um we will have the young set of
eyes to read this proclamation. Our deputy mayor um Gins. >> Yes, sir. >> Sir, let me make sure I have it right. Would you read this proclamation? Council, would you come down? Mrs. Morgan, ma'am, would you join us, please? Okay. And
then after that will be the police. Uh this gentleman with the outstanding fine haircut just like mine. We have your proclamation and the fine big blue. Come down and join us too sir when we do the presentation. Okay ladies and gentlemen.
>> Oh thank you sir. >> Yes ma'am. Thank you. >> Come on you here. So yes, >> Stephen War made this song called Isn't She Lovely? Our public direct worker,
Mrs. George, True to Mrs. Morgan from the great University of Miami Hurricanes. Let's give her a round of applause, please. Yes, SIR. >> How sweet it is. That's Jackie Glucon. You all do not know anything about that.
Mic check. That sound better? >> All right, there we go. All right. Whereas public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality
of life, and well-being of the people of the city of Coco. Whereas these infrastructure facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals who are engineers, managers, employees at all levels of government and the private sector who
are responsible for rebuilding, improving and protecting our nation's transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens. Whereas it is in the public
interest for the citizens, civic leaders and children in in city of Koko to gain knowledge of and to maintain progressive interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective
communities. Whereas the year 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association. Now therefore, our mayor Michael C. Blake on half behalf of the Cocoa City Council do hereby
proclaim the week May 17th through the 23rd 2026 as National Public Works Week People presence. >> All right, LET'S H Red Raider. Job well done, sir. Let's
give again a round of applause. Hold on. Come on back here, sister. I'm not going to let you say anything. Come on. Teamworks makes the dream work. And I'm very proud of our utilities department in conjunction, should I say public works, sorry. In conjunction with our
utilities department, Jack, they all are smiling over there cuz I combined them. They've been unionized. But we have their own identity, but they have their own independent identity. So I am very thankful for what under her leadership, Mrs. Morgan
leadership and the individuals with the great city of Coco. We're thankful for your commitment and dedication. There's big ships and little ships, but nothing like a relationship, partnership, and leadership. So, thank you very much, ma'am. All right. So, can we do a photo
op, please? Ma'am, please sir, come on to the bath this morning. on the whole book for so long. >> Thank you very much. Again, let's give her a round of applause. All the way from Dub County.
Oh, Dallas Cowboy fan. He and the Commanders there. Okay. Um, Big Blue, would you join us, too? Come on down now. Come on. Let's give up our first response department. They they are just like the undertakers.
The last one to let you down, the last one to throw dirt in your face. That's why I believe in big blue because their colors do not run. They run to the situation. And I believe in you and we're thankful for what you do. >> Amen.
>> Okay. after a gentleman again with a fine haircut like mine. Chief Koya, let's give him a round of applause. Let's give our men and women a round of applause. >> Hur. So, it's it's very difficult going behind the mayor. Uh but uh I' I've been
a police chief here now since uh April of 2021. And over the last 5 years, we've had a crime reduction. Yes. >> And it's a direct result of this staff right here. >> THESE THESE OFFICERS HERE SO YOU TAKE it for granted a police officer job is easy. But these these
officers here go out there every day not knowing if they're going to go back get back home. They go and put it all on the line. And uh if you look at the crime reduction we've had particularly violent crime. These officers actually have names on the streets where everybody know them that if you're going to go go out there and commit a crime, one of
these officers here going to find you and they're going to make it happen. And uh so we want to really thank these off for the hard work they do every day. I've been in law enforcement, I know I look very young, but for for over 37 years and uh I've seen officers uh make the ultimate sacrifice and they put it
online and they willingly do that. So we really want to thank these officers for what they do every day um to make our community safe. So with that being said, >> put your glasses on. Join the club, sir. Join the club. >> I'm going to read the uh proclamation.
Whereas in 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Memorial Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the
world converge on Washington DC to participate in many planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. And whereas there are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in the communities across the United States, including the
dedicated members of the city of Koko Police Department. And whereas it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their law enforcement agency, and that the members of our law enforcement agency recognize
their duties to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, by protecting them against violence and disorder, by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression. And whereas the city of Koko honors the valor service and dedication
of all police officers and publicly recognize the service of each and every one of members of the city of Koko Police Department. And now therefore be it proclaimed that the city council of the city of Koko declares the week of
May 11th through the 17th of 2026 to be National Police Week in the city of Koko and urges all citizens to publicly recognize the service of law enforcement officers in our community and communities across the nation.
Whereas, >> Michael Blake, sir, >> hereby set upon you and call the seal of the city of Coco to be a fixed this on May 12th, 2026 is when he actively signed this. So, thank you, mayor. >> Yes, sir. >> All right.
Anyone from the great staff of our police department, you would like to designate to say a few words or encouraging words, let >> you know. So, just to be fair to some of these off, we have some very young officers here. Uh, but uh they're not shy at all and I could probably get the
mic to either one of them and they'll perform extremely well. And so, let me see who I'mma pick. I'm going to do it right now. >> I'm sorry. Great. >> Thank you.
>> That's good. anything too much. >> You know, I'm a man of very few words. >> We got a lot of comedians here. Thank you. >> My former student there. Yeah. Brown. >> So, without further ado, let's give uh in celebration of police week, our men
and women of our police department and their leadership to as well a round of applause. Job well done. My good and faithful servant for the people. >> That's right. again. I took a bath. I used that good cocoa water, man. The
best one up in town and all around. >> Thank you very much. Again, let's give our police department a round of applause. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Sir,
can I emulate you sir? >> Yes sir. >> Sir, >> thank you. >> Okay. Okay. Proceeding on to the next agenda item. We have delegations.
Okay. Do we have any cards? Madame clerk or Mrs. Singer. Do we have any cards? >> Yes, sir. >> Delegation, sir. >> Yes, ma'am. Thank you, county. All right. This concludes this portion of delegations. Moving on to item number
five on the consent agenda. What are the wishes of council? >> Motion to approve. >> We have a motion on the floor by Councilman Hearn. Second >> second by deputy mayor Gowens. Chair is going to call the question. All in favor by saying I. >> I. >> Any nays? Eyes have it unanimously.
Okay, we will proceed to item number six items under public hearing 63 Bard Avenue hotel development agreement and concept plan.
I am happy to say that this was u at the PNZ meeting that was held in in conjunction with uh district 2 town hall meeting as well. Great attendance in both locations and I'm happy to say that
there was a 9 to1 vote on this particular item. Um, Esquire Gargani, I know this is the first reading for this, sir. And I do know we have representation here as well, but I was just trying to
see if there's anything before I turn it over to our effervescent, yours truly, Mrs. Webster with the planning. Do you would like to say anything you city attorney or city manager serves? Um just procedurally, this is um a consideration
of a conceptual plan and development agreement. So this will be the um the only time that the city council will consider this item. So it's up uh for straight up uh consideration for approval. >> Thank you very much. Esquire Gorgani,
Mr. City Manager, sir. >> Thank you, Ken. Madame Westb, the floor is yours. >> Thank you, mayor, and good evening everyone. and and uh city council. I'm Jen Webster, uh, planner here for the city of Coco. And as mayor said, this is
the 603 Bvard Hotel development agreement and concept plan item that's affecting approximately.87 87 acres of property owned by the city uh excuse me the Cocoa Redevelopment Agency calling for the development of a sevenstory approximately 68,310
square foot 10 room 104 room hotel with associated amenities and parking and establishes building elevations floor plan and related development regulation waiverss for this future hotel. And so, uh, the site is generally
located, um, in Coco Village, uh, on Bvard Avenue, um, uh, excuse me, between Bvard Avenue and John Garren Lane, south of Factory Street. It is in the waterfront overlay district in the Cocoa Village overlay. It is in the central
business district and also is part of the Cocoa Redevelopment Agency, who is also the property owner. And the applicant is 360 Hospitality Group LLC who is a Florida based hotel development and management company specializing in
operating and developing IHG Marriott and Hilton branded hotels and the uh the zoning for the property is central business central business district Cocoa Village overlay and the future land use is mixed use and these
two uh zoning and future land use are consistent with one another as the CBDCBO is a permitted zoning district under mixed use future land use per our comprehensive plan. So, a little bit of background. In February of 2024,
uh the agency issued an RFP soliciting proposals to redevelop the property. uh 360 development um group um responded to this RFP by submitting a proposal to redevelop the property as a
mixeduse project consisting of not more than seven stories. However, this height exceeds the fivestory height limitation of the CBD CVO. But back in October of 2018, the city adopted an ordinance for a mixeduse
large building type uh which has a maximum of eight stories to be allowed in the CB CDBCBO uh with a development agreement where the city council considers the economic and social benefits to the city and the community redevelopment agency,
aesthetic quality and character, architectural design, physical and visual scale, compatibility with the special distinctive character of Cocoa Village and respective subdists and other relevant factors.
And so in July of 2025, the developer entered into a redevelopment project agreement with the CRA consisting of four phases. Phase one being this where we are today with the development agreement uh with the city of Coco and
uh the initial approval of the concept concept plan and um as part of the phase one of the RDA uh the developer was also required to submit an economic and fiscal impact analysis. The report was to predominantly address the associated
economic and fiscal impacts on Cocoa Village and the city of Coco as its own um self-contained economic system. Uh the economic impact analysis portion of the report was also to address the impacts of the project on jobs, economic
output and wages in the city. And the report provides details on the methodology and describes the distinction between cumulative and recurring annual impacts and includes a supplemental allocation analysis for Cocoa Village, the city of Koko, and the
broader Bvard County economy. The report also states that the modeled impact period includes the two-year construction period and the first five years of hotel operations following opening. The analysis further notes the limitations of subcounty impact modeling
and explains why the Cocoa Village and City of Coco estimates are presented as sensitivity based allocations rather than precise neighborhood level results. And I'll also add that the when the applicant u uh comes to do their
presentation, they will be able to uh address questions on the economic impact analysis as well. And so again, the the hotel features seven stories, approximately 104 rooms, uh, and an entrance on Bvard Avenue and
John Garin, uh, with a groundf flooror pool and a rooftop bar and lounge. And as in accordance with section 1521 of the city of Coco code and in consideration of the variances and waiverss requested in this development
agreement, the city is asking the developer to incorporate several development enhancements into the final site plan. The first being uh to provide roadway drainage and sidewalk improvements to John Garren Lane and Factory Street, creating angle parking
spaces for public use on John Garren. also to contribute $500,000 to the city to construct additional off-site parking in the central business district to ensure that the project will provide enhanced parking availability for both hotel guests and the public.
And thirdly, to construct utilities that will serve the property underground and uh also to incorporate the use of energyefficient building methods and materials in the new hotel. And so the property being located in the
CBDCVO is also part of the waterfront overlay district as mentioned uh which makes it subject to the waterfront overlay district development regulations including the typology of the large commercial mixeduse building as mentioned previously.
And so, oh, pardon me. This is uh discussing uh one of the one of the waiverss they're requesting is the parking waivers. And uh with a required 114 on-site spaces, uh the waiver is requesting to
distribute these spaces to to um John Garin Lane and Factory Street. And so you have 26 spaces on site, 65 spaces on John Garin, and then 24 spaces on Factory Street. They're also asking for a reduction in the parking stall size
from 10x 20 to 9 by8. Um, and the off-site parking on Factory Street uh will be accomplished by a license agreement and that will be for hotel patrons only. However, it will remain a through street for for public traffic.
And then again back to the um the waterfront overlay district, they're also um requesting waiverss to the mixeduse building type requirements and some of these include um minimum and maximum setbacks of the building from the property line. Um, and uh there's uh
also uh required visibility uh requirements along the frontage of the building for opacity and transparency. And so they're asking for some reductions in that as well.
And then with regard to the landscaping, they're requesting a reduction of the required landscaping adjacent to public rights of way perimeter landscaping adjacent to a budding commercial properties and also in the interior parking area. However, the provided
landscape plan focuses on providing attractive street trees clustered at the corners of the property and hedge rows where it's appropriate and possible. and they do plan to retain the existing trees on Bvard Avenue.
And so here is one of the elevations uh is this is the John Garin Street elevation where you see um one of the entrances uh to the hotel thereby with a portico uh um hotel guest drop off.
And then this is the Bvard side where you see um also an entrance to the hotel there uh off of Bvard Avenue. And in the lower left corner uh you see the uh a coffee shop um you know for for the public.
And then here's the north elevation uh off of Factory Street. And then just um also the the floor plans are included in the development agreement as well as the elevations. And so this is just the first floor plan
showing um the coffee shop, the restaurant area of the hotel, the obviously registration lobby and um a few meeting rooms, fitness center, and then they also include the the floor
plans of the hotel rooms themselves. And then here you have the roof, the seventh floor roof plan, which is really it's not a full seventh story. It is a partial um partially enclosed because it offers this roof rooftop terrace and bar. And then you also have associated
kitchen and bathrooms and also additional meeting space. And so, uh, the consistency with the comp plan, the development agreement does align with the goals, objectives, and policies of the city of Coco comp plan's future land use element,
including objective 1.1.4 with regard to redevelopment. Also, policy 1.1.4.1 with regard to promoting vitality and redevelopment um of the Coco downtown redevelopment area.
And so, um, prior action is that on May 6th, as the mayor said, the planning and zoning board recommended that city council approve this development agreement. So, staff concludes that adoption of this development agreement does support the city and Coco redevelopment agency's long-standing
goals. It contributes to the economic and social vitality of the city and community. Uh it is also compatible with the surrounding buildings and the distinctive character of the waterfront overlay district. And so finally, staff requests city council approve this
development agreement of concept plan for the 603 Bvard Avenue hotel affecting approximately 87 acres of property owned by the Cocoa Redevelopment Agency calling for the development of the sevenstory approximately 68,310
ft 104 room hotel with associated amenities and parking and establishes building elevations, floor plan and related development regulation waiverss for this future hotel. And again, the uh the applicants are here. They have a uh they also have a presentation and they
are here to answer questions. >> Thank you. >> Uh do we have any questions for Mrs. Webster? Council, I do support this project. It's in the concept uh portion of it and also hotel
developmental agreement here. My concern is I know it's still in the concept portion of it, but just thinking for the future, the least amount of traffic impact for that particular area during
the time of construction. I'm sure there's a a game plan that's been devised already and and and I know that they will promote it, but I just want reassurance with the minimal amount of impact in reference of traffic. Sure.
>> Yes, sir. Thank you. I believe the of course the the applicant and engineers will work with the public works department to create traffic control plans that will strategically um you know um handle the or have a plan for the traffic control.
>> Thank you very much. Again, city council members, do we have any questions? >> Uh Deputy Mayor Gone, sir. The question I had was dealing with the park the parking on factory. I should I should know this answer but I
I do not currently how many stalls is available right now on factory >> in that same area where is proposed and new. >> Um I I don't know the exact number of current spaces. Um the public works
director maybe can >> I need Okay. We we can look that up for you, sir. >> But they don't have stalls there. So, it's kind of >> like a parallel parallel park. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, they >> But I think we did do a count um once on
that, but they don't have stalls. Okay. >> Sort of line or outline stalls there. >> Okay. Kind of kind of the same way that it's on John Garren. It's not technically stalls on John Garren. Um the only concern I had, which I'm, you know, I'm 100% for this project. I hope
it start tomorrow. Um um but that's the only only concern I had which I know is going to come up. Someone is going to ask that question about uh we giving up this x amount of parking on factory. What does that look like on John Garren? Is it is it a even
wash um from what we're giving up and what we're getting? I think that's that's probably the only question that I would have when they come up. So just I I threw you an alley up on that one. So, uh, whenever you come, just bring that. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Any other questions? Um, as you know, uh, Deputy Mayor Goins, in your district, we it's on the agenda for tonight, but over there by Oleander, some of those additional parkings that you alluded to many, many times ago in the previous council meetings, and that will be addressed that even talking
about transportation, uh, we will enhance our mode of transportation. Um, so you you're answering your question. You're right. There's that alley food that you're talking about. Okay. Um, chair would like to close this portion to council and open it to the
public. Please come forward and state your name. If you would like to say anything, you must submit a card which are located in the uh foyer area. Um, the applicant is here as you stated. Uh, Mrs. Webster. Will the applicant please
come forward? State your name for us please. Sir. >> Hi everyone. My name is Deep Patel with 360 hospitality. This is uh Victor our attorney. Um >> I'm Jay Patel. I'm the third party hotel
consultant. >> And then we also have our civil engineer in the house as well. Um to I'll just address that parking question. Um so currently we were just chatting um I believe there's eight spots currently available on factory um and I believe
there are parallel parking. So >> to to also help with because I know parking has been a a big concern from everybody. Um one of the things that we've done uh and working with the city manager and the CRA is um we've allocated uh 500,000 uh to other parking
developments. Um, and I believe last week we had a meeting where there was an acre that we could potentially put those funds to use. And obviously that's up to the zoning and planning uh department, but um, yeah, we understand that parking is an issue and we're trying to do the best we can with the space we have.
>> Thank you. >> Yeah. >> All right. So to to give you guys an overview, I think last week there were some questions around why Marriott Fairfield, why not um IHG Crown Plaza, why not Hilton Property. So uh Marriott
is, you know, the largest hotel organization in the world. So the whole idea in this, you know, the the RFP was there was a reason to build the hotel to drive foot traffic into the the village to help the local businesses um by
leveraging a large name like Marriott. You know, they have great loyalty programs. They have um uh you know, great name um when it comes to hotels and hotel brands. They have brands that cater to you know, various demographics across um uh the industry. So, um, in in
working with Marriott and their leadership team, um, this was the hotel, you know, that they suggested would be best for this local market. Um, so again, just a there was a small little nuance. Um, instead of 104 rooms,
it's 105 rooms. Um, seven floors, um, coffee downstairs, rooftop bar. Um and uh it would take about 30 months to open. 24 to 30 months depending on construction uh supply chain.
Um I'll keep going here. This is um you know I think you guys already saw this view but this is um John Garin. This is the corner view. Um, so you can see some of the streetscape, coffee shop, um, as well as the, um, the the
front entrance that's, uh, past the coffee shop there. So, this is more of a straight view from Brevard. You have the coffee shop to your right and then your entrance to your directly in the middle.
And this is the other corner. Can't see the image here that well, but um in the background um we have the lobby. I'll skip through a few more images um clear images. So this is a lobby um breakfast area of the hotel.
Some of the concerns that you know folks from last week had is is a Fairfield the right brand here. So as you can see this is a newer Fairfield development. We just opened up a Fairfield in uh Melbourne Beach. So, a little bit of background about us. We've been in the
local community for 20 plus years. We're second generation operators. Um we have uh four hotels that we currently manage in Bvard County. Um so, you know, we've seen all all different types of hotels. This is not something a I mean, a
Fairfield you're going to find at, you know, on the side of the road at on I95. This is something that Marriott's working with us to custom tailor it to the um local community. Um that's why we have a little bit of leeway on certain things. You wouldn't necessarily see a
rooftop bar um you know at a hotel on 95. So um this is the breakfast area. Uh conceptuals obviously as we start uh going throughout the various phases um phase 2, three, four, um these will get
flushed out a little bit more. This is another side angle and then the rooftop bar event space. So um the the whole benefit of you know having a hotel um in this local
community is we want to drive foot traffic outside to help the local community. Um that was the intention of the RFP as I mentioned. So, in doing that, we didn't want to put a restaurant in the hotel. We wanted people to venture out, eat, eat and drink and
purchase things from the local businesses. Um, so we have hotel amenities that we need to have from a hotel standpoint, but the idea is they're primarily going to be used for by the hotel guest, but if they want to have dinner, have lunch, they're going
to utilize the restaurants and the bars outside. So Jay can probably talk about a little bit more about this, but to give you guys a quick quick rundown, you know, we're expecting 38,000 plus uh visitors at the hotel based on occupancy. Um
coffee pl uh coffee shop 55,000 and the rooftop about 28,000. Um and uh so the idea is that you know we would um work with the local businesses in
town to um help drive initiatives. Um essentially obviously we're going to help the local community because we're going to have um employees that are going to be local to the market. About 60 full-time employees from a payroll standpoint about 2.4 million after
stabilization. 75% higher preference within the local community. Um and then we have programs that we would work with with the local um hospitality programs, uh Bvard Care Center, um career bro, um career boards to drive, you know, um the
the people that we need to support the hotel. from a street side standpoint. Um we would obviously, you know, add uh greenery um to help with the the look and feel of the hotel. Also, if you can see the facade a little bit in the
background, we've added some brick work which kind of goes in line with the the the city um or the village of Coco and the look and feel. Um, so some of the programs that we plan to implement in the community are, you
know, free meeting room room hours for nonforprofits, working with Space Coast, uh, STEM partnerships, um, rooftop community series for local businesses, uh, founders day events again for local businesses and different events you guys
are holding. We also have Patrick Air Force Base nearby along with many other um, government contractors. Um, and then whatever food that we're not utilizing at the hotel or is going to waste, we could um, you know, give it back to the the local uh, food banks to help with
community efforts. One of the questions that came up uh, last week was, can this hotel survive in in Cocoa Village? Um, so, so one and it's and we're not necessarily expecting Cocoa Village to support the hotel. You
know, in essence, it's going to be the other way around. So, obviously there's going to be foot traffic and individuals coming over from the port, but we also have tourism um via the Kennedy Space Center. Um, we also have the corporate business with L3 Harris north of Grumman
Health First. Um and then we have the you know local beachgoers um with Cocoa Beach, Indian River. Um then we have our hospitals, uh Rocklitch Regional and Health First. And then we have vetting and uh wedding and events um as well
that we can host. So this is you know obviously a recent announcement. We have Bright Line Station coming about five miles down the road. So, we're anticipating a, you know, 8 to 12% um uptick uh from an occupancy standpoint. Um, you know, it
tends to be the middle ground from here to Cocoa Beach, also down to Miami. So, to talk about some of the the numbers um in terms of um year one, two, and three in terms of occupancy. So year
1 is generally, you know, it takes 3 years to stabilize a hotel. Generally speaking, your first three years are your toughest. Year one is by far the toughest because you're a new hotel name is just getting out there. Um it it takes a lot of effort to to get off the
ground. But once you stabilize, then it's uh welloiled machine as they say. And this kind of shows you how we compare across the market space in the local community. So, um, we're not too high above. We're not too far below in
terms of ADR. We want to come in right in the middle, uh, conservatively. And if we do great, then obviously that that's that's, you know, that's good. But we want to be conservative in our estimates as we, um, you know, propose proformas to you guys.
So, to address that uh, question, um, how will Coco Village support the hotel? Well, you know, in in partnering with Marriott, bringing the Marriott name, they have a lot of loyalty programs, a lot of loy lo loyalty members um that
are diehard Marriott uh members, right? So, that's the whole benefit of joining a large program like that. They they tend to help with bringing in the people to stay because if you're a loyalty member with Marriott, you tend to stay at a Marriott. And you know, if you if
you draw a five mile circle around Cocoa Village, there's not a Marriott around. Um we have a a Holiday Express on I95 here. Um which you know is is you know 15-year-old hotel, but there's not a Marriott. Closest Marriott I believe is
probably Titusville or Melbourne. And this kind of uh walks you through the timeline in terms of where we are. So, um, we're hoping, you know, if we're able to get approval here, we would start the next phase, uh, complete the design by Q, uh, Q4 of 2026.
Early next year, we would close financing and we'd hope to break ground in Q2. Again, that's all depends on how quickly we're able to move. And then we'd likely open for business Q2 of 2029. >> To to address some of the other questions, right, how does a fair field
look? Um, this is one hotel that we just opened in March. Um, it's in Melbourne Beach. Um, you guys are more than welcome to take a tour. Um, but it's it's not a Melbour I mean a Fairfield product that you'd see in most places. This is their newer branding, newer
styling. Um, it has all upto-date um, amenities. Um, but I'd, you know, welcome anybody to come visit and we can show you guys around. Um, so in terms of uh clear on my I think that one's good. I think that's
that's about it. Any questions, comments? >> Yes, sir. We have a question here. Uh, Councilman Hearn, sir. And again, I support this project. Great project. >> I start off first by saying, man, it's been a long time coming.
Um, I I really appreciate you and your team, uh, the presentation you put together, um, answering all the questions that may have arise. Um, great layout. Um, I like the aspects that you put in there, how you guys will benefit the the economy and the community as a whole. So, uh, great appreciation for
that. Um, as the mayor stated, I support this project as well. I wish you could put shovels in the ground tomorrow. >> Totally. So, with that being said, uh if there's no objections, I I'll make a motion to approve. >> I'll second that.
>> That is out of the norm, but I will honor that. Okay. Uh, Madame Clerk, do you have that motion? >> I do, sir. >> Okay. Yes, ma'am. Okay. Okay. We have a motion on the floor by Councilman Hearn. I will not call the question until I hear if there's any additional comments
from the audience and then I return. Yes. No worries. No worries. Okay. Any other comments? And a second by Councilwoman Weeks. Okay. Do we have any other cards from the audience?
Going once. Going twice. Chair like to close this portion to the audience and return it to council. We have a motion on the floor by Councilman Hearn and a second by Councilwoman Weeks.
Uh we're establishing a president here. Chair is going to call the question district number one at the mighty mighty district number one. Hurrah huroray. >> Okay sir. And the next item is in district number one. And I will keep my mouth closed too as well.
>> All right. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Eyes have it unanimously. Go forward YOUNG MAN. WE LOOK FORWARD to being great neighbors, lifelong neighbors. >> Thank you very much. >> So, yes, sir and ma'am. Yes, ma'am.
>> Okay. Proceeding on to the next item. Item number two. Approval of a plan to develop a low impact development surface parking area on approximately 0.9 acres of city-owned
property located on 216 and 218 Oleander Street in Coco to support public parking needs in the Cocoa Village and the surrounding area. Planned improvements
include approximately 80 parking spaces of which four spaces are accessible design vehicle charging stations. We are thinking outside of the box. Decorative street lighting, street
trees, sidewalks, decorative fencing, interior landscape areas. Minimum 5 ft perimeter landscape buffers. Minimum two way aisles with the width of 20 ft
pvious excuse me pvious pavement $20 fine and related site enhancements. The project includes tax account numbers 2425841, 242-5949,
2461829, 2425950. Wow. 2425951 and 2425843 26-3 69. Okay. All right. And this is a public
hearing. >> And also I would like to indicate to you all sers and ma'am this was approved by the PNZ. I'm happy to say this was a unanimous vote. So great minds think
alike. Uh Pisano, even though it doesn't say anything, I'm g just give you the opportunity. Uh if you would like to share anything on this particular item, you or the city manager, sir. >> I have nothing, mayor. >> Okay. >> Sir. Yes, sir. Uh yours truly, Mrs.
Newman. Ma'am. >> Uh thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I will try not to read as long as you did for that, so we'll keep it short and sweet. Um, as you know, in 2021, the city purchased the six lots on Oleander Street in the Cocoa Redevelopment Area,
the heart of Coco subdist. Um, for the purposes of doing parking in the Cocoa Village area. Um, as part of that process, uh, we had to make some adjustments to the zoning confirmation to allow for this because part of the
property was RU210, part of it is CC commercial. And so given that the proposed parking facility is intended to support commercial activity is recommended that the project be evaluated under the CC zoning standards. Uh as you noted the parking space sizes
you can see a a conceptual drawing up there of the the parking spaces. There are approximately 80 plus parking spaces that will be accommodated here in this uh parking area. Uh for those of you that don't know exactly where that is,
this will be west of Huelet Avenue. uh right by the oil change uh station on that fronts uh 520 and Oleander Street and and so this will be a much needed area for the west side of the Cocoa Village area for parking opportunities
for those businesses in that area. There will be um uh electric vehicle parking chargers. There will be handicap parking stalls. There's on street parking and there's two ingress and egress areas that'll be
accommodating. Uh there is some landscaping interior landscaping areas. There was one tree that this we were not able to save that had to um be taken down but we did keep the larger of the oak trees for the purposes of a shade
structure for that area because it covers up most of that parking area. Uh the pave parking material is going to be uh similar to what you see on here with the grassrete. And uh it is a pvious parking matter that is
not concrete that is going to help with that area uh to allow for the water to drain along that is the same area. You can see the purple area that is around that is a dry retention area that and
that top side where the purple is is 520. So there is a buffer now between the 520 and the parking area for safety purposes. Um that will uh there are no driveways from 520 onto this parking area. They will actually have to enter from Huelet to Oleander to to park. Uh
we're using low impact development uh for the purposes of this parking area to it matches a lot of what we do here in the city already. We already have that on pvious parking pavers on Florida Avenue and throughout uh areas of the
village. So, it's a similar uh design. We're going to have some landscaping that is obviously Florida friendly landscaping that will be uh out there for the parking uh in the in the parking islands and uh will allow for drainage
as well. Uh the lighting will be similar to the lighting that we have already here in the village along the Florida Avenue and Bvard Avenue Aries and Oleander uh with the decorative light poles which will be LED lighting and
there will be enough lighting to accommodate all of the parking areas. Uh those are the two trees that we have. The one tree to the left is the tree that did have to come down. The larger tree to the right is the one that was saved and um so we were able to
accommodate that and that does cover a lot of the parking spaces for shade. Uh staff is requesting approval of this plan to move forward with the surface parking um on approximately 9.9 acres of city-owned property located on Oleander
Street. and I'm available for any questions and I also have our consultant Myra Monreal here in the audience to answer any questions if necessary. Thank you. >> Okay, I I have a light on. I got I have a suspicious idea, but I'm going to
leave it alone. Uh this is in district one. Deputy mayor going, sir. And just for the record, the next item is in district number three. So you'll catch that when we connect the dots. You endorse this project. The floor is yours. >> I won't let them beat ME TO THE PUNCH.
>> UM, so so some sometimes you get on council and and government may not move as fast as what you think it should. Um, but in this situation, I appreciate the council for supporting this. Um, all the
begging I did paid off. Um but but it's it's much needed for the village is much needed for just the foot traffic and and uh the council over the last uh 6 to 8 years has done a really really good job of of adding more parking to the village
and so I want to commend staff as well Stockton our city managers for working with some of those owners as well getting there's a lot of red tape had to happen for this um some people see the results but it's a lot of backstory behind and um the approval or the
potential approval of this project. So, I just wanted to uh commend staff and the council for um all the hard work >> and motion to approve. >> I I'll second. You want to second? Go ahead, ma'am. I have no problem. Go ahead.
>> Second >> for discussion. Okay. >> Yes. All right. I know we we'll listen to the public. >> Any other comments or questions for Mrs. Newman? Hi to Ditto. Great project. Kudos to everyone. Teamwork. Coco is the
dream work, sir. Yes, sir. >> The the LED lighting. Um, can it not be the the yellow tinted LEDs and the and use the white LED lights? >> Because only reason I say this,
>> the the yellow doesn't have that >> that extra light that we need in that area. >> I think it'll be really good, especially because it's so close to 520. I know that's probably a conversation you probably got to have with DOT as well. um with a >> conversation with the public works
director on how we can best um utilize the lighting and to maximize the the the light. >> Thank you. Appreciate you. >> Yeah, I I think you're right. It's imperative that we illuminate that area because there is a tree that has an overbrush, overhanging shade. We want to
light it up like it's the Fourth of July. Yes, sir. Yes, ma'am. Amen. Okay. Any other questions for her? Saying none, I'mma hit a soft. Yes, ma'am. Sher would like to close this portion to council and open to the public. Please come
forward and state your name for us, please. Ma'am, please. Sir, you have 180 seconds to elaborate on this particular item. Going once, going twice.
Great project. Sure. Like to close this to the public and return it to council. We do have a a motion on the floor. Chair's gonna call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Eyes have it unanimously. Great project.
Again, go forward. Uh, Mr. City Manager. Sir, I thank um uh kudos to you staff, city attorney. Sir, I'm with councilman and all of council w women and men and
the deputy mayor. Okay, let's proceed forward to the next item. We have three car. Let me make sure. I think I have four cards. Four cards in um for this particular item. The sanctuary at Coco Towns Homes
development agreement, preliminary plat and largecale site plan. Um, this was also approved unanimously uh by PNZ on May the 6th and there are certain conditions that are listed there
on the large scale site plan and preliminary plat for the sanctuary act cocoa. I do endorse this project. Yes, ma'am. Yes, sir. I know there's the concern about traffic on 524, 528 and 95.
Okay. And we did have um an individual comment speak, Mr. Billy Wong, that spoke um also to about this particular item. Okay. The planner, I'm going ask you again, I just like to hear you guys voice. Um before I turn it over to the
planner, Miss uh Lucy, Mr. Esquire Gargani, sir, you want to share anything, sir, about this particular item? >> Thank you. County uh city manager Where you at? Erica, >> pardon me. Madame, it's okay.
>> Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Miss Erica. >> Thank you, sir. Uh, good evening. Uh, Erica Hughes with RVI Planning, landscape architecture, uh, planning consultant for staff. Uh, the request before us tonight is for a large-scale site plan and preliminary plat application and accompanying uh,
development agreement. The proposed project is approximately 89.54 acres in size with just under half of that being proposed for development. Uh the pro the proposed project is a res residential development consisting of two phases in
a total of 249 town homes lots requisite uh supporting infrastructure and open space. The property outlined in red is located at the northeast intersection of Cox Road and Hooper Road about half a mile south of State Road 524 and less than
two miles from the I95 on-ramp. The surrounding area is predominantly residential with light industrial warehousing on the west side of Cox Road. The current zoning of the site is RU115 which is multifamily district and the future land use designations are medium
density residential and conservation. Uh both the current future land use and zoning designations allow for residential development at a density range of up to 15 dwelling units per acre which would allow over 600 units which is far less than the proposed 249
being proposed. As shown in the site plan, there are two access points uh proposed on Cox Road providing ingress and egress. Uh the town homes are clustered on the west side of the property avoiding impacts to the wetlands as much as possible.
Um tract D in this area uh includes an amenity center consisting of a pool deck and cabana. And tract uh B is the storm water pond in the Oh, there it is. that will have a
fishing uh pier um a dock and will be stocked with fish. Additional open space is being provided as passive open area with benches and walking trails. The majority of the required 8.83 acres of open space will be constructed in phase
1 uh totaling 8.19 acres and the remaining 64 will be completed in phase 2. A preliminary plat for phase one is being processed concurrently with the site plan which depicts the lots, utility easements, access and technical
information required on all plats and this has been reviewed by staff and city attorney's office as well. So in summary, the proposal is for 249 town home lots constructed in two phases. Two points of access will be provided on Cox
Road. Three storm water detention areas will be on the property to provide for storm water management. and 46.12 acres of preser preserved wetlands will be conveyed to the city. Oh, sorry, that was the summary. Uh, the
proposed elevations um for each building type were provided with the site plan and are being shown and the applicant and the team can go into more detail on the design intent if there are any questions on the product type. Uh, as you mentioned, mayor, during the PNZ hearing last week, there was a
concern of traffic um, by one of the commissioners. Um, so we've added an additional side slide to provide a summary of the traffic analysis that was submitted with the application. Um and per their analysis dated February of 2025, Cox Road from State Road 520 to
State Road 524 is currently operating at the level of service of C, which is above the required minimum level of service of E per the city's comp plan and Space Coast TPO. Uh the analysis concluded that intersections and road segments in the study area can
accommodate the projected generated impacts without roadway improvements being needed. And I believe the traffic consultant is here if there are additional questions on that. Uh an environmental resource permit was issued in February by the water management
district which provided staff additional charities that the state agency which handles wetland mitigation impacts and preservation did approve the proposed design. Uh there are 46.12 acres of preserved wetlands and 1.9 acres of total wetland impacts in order to allow
for the residential lots and infrastructures to be developed. Uh the applicant is required to mitigate for those impacted wetlands and purchase mitigation bank credits prior to site construction to account for these impacts. for tree mitigation. Uh submitted plans
related to on-site trees show that there are a total of 5,295 trees proposed for removal and are primarily located in the proposed development area. Uh the applicant is proposing a combination of on-site tree uh
uh tree replanting uh conveyance of the preserved wetlands and a mitigation fee payment to cover the tree removal which was reviewed and approved by staff. This will account for 23,298 acre inches of trees being replanted and
a mitigation fee of $550,000 being submitted to the city prior to site construction. Uh on site or on on the screen being shown is a tree mitigation plan and the light green areas are the areas being proposed for
um keeping and the rest of the areas are where development will occur and um trees will be removed. Uh the staff report included an analysis of the application's consistency with the city's comprehensive plan and the proposed residential town home
development is consistent with the allowable uses and densities in in the underlying medium density residential flu category as the proposed dens project density is around six dwelling units per acre which is well below the maximum 15 dwelling units per acre. We
also found consistent with the conservation element in terms of native vegetation being used for compensatory tree planting and the protection of wetlands on site and also on-site mitigation of tree removal. In order to be consistent with this policy, a protected species survey was also
conducted and it was found either habitat wasn't available or no protected species on property is on property. Uh, as previously mentioned, a development agreement is also being um processed concurrently with the application and a
development agreement um allows for relief of certain land development regulations when such exceptions serve the public interest and remain consistent with the comprehensive plan. The proposed conditions of approval are listed on the screen. I can quickly summarize each one. Um, phase one,
construction start. Uh the developer must obtain building permits and begin vertical construction um for phase one within two years of the agreement's effective date. Uh the approved phase 2 site plan is valid for 5 years and the developer must pull permits and begin
vertical construction um before that 5-year window ends and vertical construction means at a minimum foundations being poured. uh sidewalk completion before the 50th certificate of occupancy uh is issued in phase one that the developer must build a five- foot sidewalk connecting the property's
northern boundary to the Cocoa Conservation Area entrance. Also, uh the developer must dedicate a 25 ft easement along the property southern boundary via the phase one final plot. Um and the developer or HOA
will maintain it until the city improves uh the roadway. Um, all required tree replacements in phase one common areas must be planted before the 100th certificate of occupancy is issued in phase one and the developer must pay the city the 550,000
arbor mitigation fee before any tree removal begins on the property. At the planning zoning board meeting held May 6th, the board voted unanimously to approve the proposed large-scale site plan preliminary plat and development agreement. Since the PNZ
meeting, there was a sheet swap to the site plan to remove a note at public works request that had no impact to the site plan itself or application request. So staff is still recommending approval with conditions of the proposed large scale site plan and preliminary plat finding it does meet the requirements of
the city's code and comp plan. Myself is I'm available for any questions and I know the applicant and their team are also present and available to answer questions as well. Great job, Mrs. Hughes. I thank you for your detailedness. >> Thank you.
>> Um, I do support this project. Um, I have a few lights on here. Um, this is district number three. So, I'm looking at the representative there from district number three. It's amazing. They they Anyhow, yours truly, uh,
Councilwoman uh, Weeks, ma'am, the floor is yours. And then, Councilman, >> um, yeah, I I love this project. It's it's the town houses are definitely a need that we have. Um something other than apartments and uh single family
homes. This is a great a great project uh for first-time home buyers and and the like. Um I did want to ask a question. And I know when we talked about it before and um the sidewalk that's going right along Cox Road, there was concerns about the danger of how
close it is to Cox Road and I um I did not see where that had changed at all. Did that get changed, city? >> Yeah, there's enough there's enough right away to um to properly construct the sidewalk there. So there's enough uh
right away between the the the development and the roadway to to do it correctly. >> Okay. >> Correct me if I'm wrong on that, Abby. >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. That's all I have. Thank you. >> Okay. >> I'm ask you a crazy question.
>> Yes. >> Even though some have already made a motion under before we even go to there. I mean, I'm just saying I don't know if there's a precedent that's been established. Are you willing to make a motion? I know it's your district and you believe in as well as all the other council members. >> I just I didn't I didn't know if we
needed to let the card people go. You can >> Okay. Well, then I would love to make the motion to approve this >> and I will hear from the audience. Uh second from the chair, >> Councilman. >> Yes. I I think I missed this when I was
looking over this. Um, I heard you mention um there was a easement had that had to be maintained until the city improved the roadway. Are we looking to connect Hooper Road or expand it? >> No. Or it's it's for um I think rightway
just expansion and it's just for a 25ft rideway easement along the south border boundary of the property for future rideaway expansion. So it just be a strip and then they would maintain that until the city goes ahead and and does with the roadway project.
>> Yeah. And so and so if if you if you if you expanded that built that south, it would take you to Hooper Road, but again, >> I think you would need some more uh easement or rightway acquisition to
actually take you to Hooper Road there. So, so I'm not sure in the immediate future you'll see that happen. >> Okay. All right. Thank you for clearing that up. >> Okay. Uh, Deputy Mayor Gone. Sir,
>> the question that I will have is probably more suited for the >> applicant. >> Okay, you can put it out there. Do a alley hoop again, man. Give me one more alley. >> No, whenever you come to the podium, it's about uh the communication with I
know Mr. Long is on the north side, but the Jones gang is on your south side. Um, and I'm sure she's listening right now. Um, and so I know we have that 25 ft buffer. Is anything planned other
than the trees inside of the 25 foot to be maintained? Is there anything maybe a wall or anything else fence or anything such as that to um because if there's nothing then she
going to be calling every 30 seconds. So I just want to know what that answer is. Okay. >> Okay. When that time comes we'll bring them up. Sir, do we have any other questions? Okay. Seeing none, chair like to close this portion to council and
open to the public. First on the list will be our esteemed attorney Kim Rzanka. We will proceed in the following orders or order, excuse me. Jeff Alexander, um Hassan Kamal, if I mispronounce your
name, charge it not to my head. I'm trying to do it right. Is it Harrison um font? Is that f o n d e r or f o r d e r? >> Fer. >> Forer. I mean, this man, he believes in conserving in conservative ink. You see
how small that is? >> Yes, >> man. Yeah. Come on now. I've been retired for three years. Where you at, Harrison? Come on, Harrison. All right. And then we have Is it Susan? Is that Mrs. Hall, ma'am? Okay. Thank you. And
then after that will be Jana Ferguson. Is Jana here? >> Thank you. Did I say it right, ma'am? >> No. Oh, yes. I said it right. Okay. Cool beans. >> Madam May Squire, the floor is yours. >> Thank you, mayor and members of city council. My name is Kim Rosena with the
law firm of Lacy Rosena in Melbourne, Florida. Mayor Blake just did most of my presentation. I was going to introduce the team. >> I'm sorry. >> That's all right. Um Jeff Alexander is the vice president of land development for Maritage Homes of Florida. Hassan Kamal is the engineer of record with
LJA, formerly known as BSE. And we have uh Harrison Ford with Kimley Horn. Susan Hall, the landscape architect. Jana Ferguson, she is the forward planning manager for Maritage. We don't know that
we're all going to need to speak, but this is the team here to answer questions if you do have them. Um, as mentioned, this is 249 single family fees simple town homes which will be sold. They will not be rented by Maritage. Previously, this came before
you for a 264 unit apartment complex. Um, that went by the wayside. They are purchasing from that developer and they're very pleased to be in Bvard County and uh, Mr. Alexander will talk more about that. This is 89 acres. Um, Erica did a great
job. I don't need to take over everything she did, but I did want to tell you this could be 15 units the acre. This is only 5.24 units to the acre. So, it's way less dense than it could be. Also, the donation of the 46 acres that is to connect the Mud Lake
wetland conservation area uh to help protect the wetlands as we all know is essentially important and especially your comp plan requires that as well. Additionally, in in addition to dedicating that land to the city, they are extending the sidewalk from the
northern boundary of the property to that conservation area to allow for accessibility. This is a two-phase project, 182 units in phase one and 67 units in phase two. We believe this is a great project. Meritage is happy to be here. And with that, I'm going to bring
up u Mr. Alexander. >> Thank you very much. Uh, Deputy Mayor Gins, present your question, please, sir. >> Good evening. Jeff Alexander, Meritage Homes. Um, I start off with answering the question for you, uh, uh, Counciloman Goen. So, on that property,
um, there's a the rightway dedication, but there's also a 25 foot landscape buffer that's heavily landscaped. We've had communication with the neighbor. Um, she actually the they did attend our recent neighborhood meeting along with some of the other neighbors. Um, really good turnout. We got some good feedback. Um, so right now it is a landscape
offer, but we're open to a PVC fence if that's something that the neighbor wanted. It didn't come up. Our site plan doesn't include it, but it's something that we're open to if if uh if that was something they were they were uh they wanted to do there. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. >> Yes. I I would I would speak for her.
>> She would be happy for me to do that. >> All right. So, we'll work with staff and uh we we would typically do a PVC just because it it's a long-lasting product. we run along the property line there and give an additional um sense of privacy there. Not a problem at all. >> Absolutely. Thank you.
>> Okay. All right. So, um we talk a little bit about um you know who our consultants are here to answer any questions. Let me talk briefly about Meritage Homes. Uh Meritage is a national builder. We're the fifth largest home builder in the country. Um started in 1985. Um our
division, uh South Florida division, we handle from Palm Beach County up through Bard. This is our first community uh in the city. We're excited to be here. Um we're really looking forward to growing in this general area. Um the uh one of the unique unique things about Meritage Homes is the way that we operate, the
way that we sell homes. Um we actually embrace the local realer community. We're looking for every buyer to come in with a realer. Um and we almost market our homes to compete against the resales. So we only sell homes that are under construction that are 60 days from closing that we can actually do what we
call a 60-day home closing guarantee. This way people can plan their movers and their kids getting in school and um and they don't wait a year or two for for the delivery of their home. So um I think it's a pretty cool strategy. We've been doing that for the last couple years with a lot of success. So we build spec homes. We start homes when they're
not sold and then we put them out to market when they're when they're ready for closing. Um um energ efficiency is important to us. Um three parts of efficiency. Energy efficiency, water effic efficiency as well as indoor air quality. These are things that are important in in the
design um of our homes. Um icing um insulation in the attic. U there's a lot of these features that are put into the home. Uh these are some of the awards that Meritage has uh has uh has received over the years. Um Energy Star partner, the um humanitarian award from Builder
Magazine. Just want to give you a little example of some of the uh the national awards. Um as far as the site goes, I'm not going in go into a lot of detail about the site data. You've heard that from staff as well as some of the consultants. But I think it is important to talk about the site plan that was designed here. Um there was a extreme
focus on avoidance of the wetlands. Um the plantings that are being done in the community. There's a lot of native vegetation. You're going to see oak trees and cabbage palms, things that are that are you see in in the city of Coco. Um and um the donation of the wetlands that keeps that into, you know,
hopefully preservation added to the uh the city system. Um part of that wetland system. Um, we're not coming in here and asking for 15 units per acre. Um, what we're asking for is about 5.24 units per acre, well below the uh density allowed under under the current zoning. Um, this
this product line, these are a town home product that we use and we've had a lot of success across the um the the East Coast um Palm Beach County, Martin County, u St. Lucy County, and Indian River County. Um sometimes we change the elevations. This is going to be a craftsman elevation on these. You'll
have a three-bedroom, two bedroom, a three bath, sorry, threebedroom, two bath town homes, um our onecar garage is about 1480 square feet under air. And our larger end units, a little bit wider, have a twocar garage, threebedroom, two bath, they're about
1,800 ft² under air. Um a similar product like this, just to give you a reference point, one of the questions came up during PNZ about the affordability of them. Um the smaller of the town home, the 1485 square foot currently in St. St. Lucy County selling
for about $285, $290,000. So, it's hard to predict where we're going to be when we open for market with, you know, after we have a year of sight development and construction. But these are entry level. A lot of firsttime home buyers. You get empty nesters. You get a little mix of everything in this type of product. And
these town homes are something that we we built over and over again, and we're actually really good at it. Excited to bring it to the city here. Um, I'm going to turn it over now to our our consultant, um, Hassan. He's our from our civil engineer. you can give a brief presentation and answer any questions
you have. We're looking for your support tonight. It's been a long road working with staff. Um, you know, we've uh we um really happy with the product that's turned out and looking forward to moving forward. Thank you. >> Come on down. >> Good evening.
>> Mayor Blake, you did an excellent job pronouncing my name. I'm pleasantly surprised. That's usually doesn't happen that quite that easily. Um, >> Cocoa Hass or Cocoa. >> Uh, pleased to be here tonight to talk a little bit about the project and build upon what, uh, the staff's description
of the proposed project. Uh the project consists of 249 town home units uh supporting infrastructure such as roads, an extensive storm water management system, the preservation of approximately 48 acres of wetlands and upland buffer areas. Uh a residentonly
amenity center with a pool and pool deck area. Open space preservation with a walking trail and uh bench facilities. an overlook facility on one of the ponds that will be stocked with fish or the fishing pier. Um, and that open space
trail system is connected to the street sidewalk system so all residents have easy access to all the amenities. Um, as mentioned earlier, the project is zoned to technically allow 15 units per acre, which would technically allow over
600 units or s or significantly less than that with a total of 249. Uh so we're about 40% of what the zoning would allow. The project is going to be developed in two phases. Phase one is 182 units. Phase two is 67 units. Both
fa both both project entrances onto Cox Road will be constructed as part of phase one. So there'll be uh multiple access points with the first phase. The roads will be privately owned and maintained uh with controlled gated access at both entrances. So there's no
city of Coco maintenance responsibility for the roads or the sidewalks. Um in addition to this the rightway that we mentioned along the southern property line that's being donated and by the way that right away will be uh maintained by the homeowners association until the
city of Coco decides to open up the and can use that for a rideway. Uh Meritage is also donating an additional 20ft strip along Cox Road for future roadway improvements. Um, and both those strips inside those strips there's an
additional buffer. So if those strips are developed as roadway improvements, there's still a buffer to the home sites behind it. And I think that buffer is either 20 or 25 ft. There's also a buffer along the north property line as well. Um, Meritage is
also conveying 46 acres of preserved highquality wetlands to the city uh into the city's largescale preservation plan. Um overall this project we've been very pleased to work with it. It's a very thoughtful plan. We went to a lot of
detail to identify the wetlands. Did extensive tree surveys on site. Worked with the landscape architect and the design team to develop a plan that preserved as much of the valuable upland as possible and focused the development on the raining uh upland areas. very
minimal wetland impacts uh as demonstrated both by the site plan and the fact that we're able to secure water management district permits and US and permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers. Uh we have almost 9 acres of dedicated open space. We mentioned some
of those improvements before such as the nature trails and observation areas, the amenity with a pool and and the overall interconnected trail system. Um, this project is going to be served by municipal water and sewer with connection to the city's infrastructure.
Uh, the sewer will be have we'll have an on-site lift station and a gravity sewer collection system that'll be citymaintained and the portable water water will also be city uh utility connecting to the lines on Cox Road.
Uh drainage is provided by an on-site storm water collection system with three large lakes. It'll collect all the drainage from the lots into the ponds. Um we've got uh approximately 10 acres of ponds together where the water will be treated and the discharge will be
controlled to limit the dis post development discharge significantly below the what the pre-development levels are. Um, and we're designed uh, the system is designed to meet all the pre-post and water management district criteria. As I mentioned earlier, we've already
received permit approvals from the water management district and the US Army Corps of Engineers. We're anticipating construction to start uh, on the first phase this summer. And um, we've we've reviewed the staff report and reviewed the staff conditions
for approval. And we have no objections to any of those conditions. and I'll be available to answer any questions. Uh, bring up Mrs. Hall who'll talk a little bit about the landscape plan. >> Okay, Jenny, you're coming up first. I'm sorry. I got out of order.
>> It's okay. Um, before you sit down, Mr. Hassan, watch this. I said Cocoa High for a reason. If you attended or graduated from Cocoa High School, raise your hand. Look in the audience. Your deodorant is working. We're all, you know, alumnest of Koka High School.
I'm proud to be a product of Bvard County. >> Tiger Pride. >> Good evening. I just wanted >> today. >> Uh, good evening. I just wanted to pull up the rendering so you guys have the opportunity to review it. We do have our traffic consultant as well as our
landscape architect here to answer questions, but that is the balance of our presentation. Thank you guys. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. Anyone else? Okay, I think do we have any additional
cards? Okay, seeing none, chair would like to close this portion to the public and return to the council. We have a motion on the floor by councilwoman uh Weeks and a second by the chair, deputy mayor. Sir, >> approval with the amendment with adding
in the fence on the south side of the property. as a condition. >> as a condition. Okay. >> And I did want to just clarify, we would typically run that fence just behind the town homes and not bring it into the
wetland because we would not want to impact. So, as long as you're okay with that, we are okay with that. >> Yes, that's great. >> Thank you. >> I need to amend my motion. >> Yes. >> Okay. I I will amend my motion to approve. Motion to approve with a PVC
fence to be run behind the town houses. >> And I will amend my second to support that. >> Mayor, >> can I just add one thing real quick as I did that? >> Just remember that PVC fence will keep
>> Sorry, I didn't know there was a tomit to be able to speak first. Um, but my name is Clayton Caster. I'm born and raised here in Coco. Went to Coco High. Even had um classes under Mr. Blake. >> That's it. >> Um, my question for the current um thing
is basically a few points. The infrastructure as is on Cox Road can't necessarily support this much traffic. We already have what 600 plus apartments already being developed on 524.
Um, you add this to the light there. I the peak times at the survey were kind of questionable because I don't think they sat through when Keltech and other businesses get out at that light. Um the other kind of interest I had was
the donation to the city for wetlands and stuff. It's great in name, but like the city doesn't pay taxes on on donated land and their own land. So, they're getting rid of expensive um to develop land
um and won't have to pay taxes on that land that they're donating for uh property taxes and stuff. So, my question is for future infrastructure development for roadway this um maybe two laning or fourlaning Cox Road or to
improve the 524 light and even 520 is getting pretty long too because Keltech goes both ways. um to support e the 2 180 some odd homes that they're adding or 150 with the all
the not currently leased apartment homes and stuff that are right there. We haven't even seen the traffic that the the two developments on both sides of Cox Road right there within the corner of it almost hasn't even been implemented yet to uh see what that
traffic is going to look like when they have already been almost built, but they're not leased and and stuff yet to maybe just work on trying to get infrastructure built first and uh see how those current residents going to be
moving into those places impact everything and then move forward. forward after that. >> City manager, would you answer that for us, please? Sir, >> I don't know that he had any questions, just comments there. And so, so the state road 524 widening is in the in the
uh in design currently. So, that'll address um some of the traffic uh concerns with State Road 524. There was a traffic study uh submitted for the uh impacts associated with this development and and the roadway has the capacity. Um
I think Mrs. Miss Hughes uh had a slide on that in the presentation there and so so we can show that again if necessary, but they met the requirements for uh traffic. Um and so uh 524 in design for widening. I don't think that you're ever
going to see um Cox Road uh between 524 and 520 widen because I don't know that there's a a whole lot of a rightway there to do that. So uh and then the 46 acres or the 40some acres of wetlands
uh will will be cityowned, not not much value in vacant land in terms of tax revenue to begin with. And um and so that does become a part of the Cocoa Conservation Area and potentially could
be a leverage for um um other um mitigation impacts associated with things that we want to do around the city. Um, and I can talk about that at a at a later date, but but again, um,
doesn't have very much, uh, revenue impact for the for the city as vacant land, vacant wetland to begin with. I think those were all of his concerns. >> Okay, CJ, make sure I get a card, please, sir. >> Okay. >> Yeah, it's in the foyer area.
>> Okay. >> Chief Lamb behind you. Another gentleman with an outstanding haircut like mine. Can I go back to my comment I was going to make real quick? Um, I just wanted to point out that uh if they put a fence right behind those town houses and in
front of the wetlands, the people in those town houses are losing their water view which there won't be water. >> Yeah, there is because that's uh that's >> the >> to isn't it the south side?
>> Yeah, south side is no water. South side is property. It's a horse ranch next to it. >> Oh, okay. I thought that was where the water was. So that that was going to be blocking their water view. >> Correct me if I'm wrong. Let me go >> my microphone. The the south side would be the
bottom of the screen. Correct. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So So on that bottom part of the screen, that's that's where the fence would go. And I'm assuming up to that last >> town home. >> Phase two. Is that phase two?
>> Okay. >> Okay. So, that's not going to block their view from anything then. Okay. Then I again I am in my motion to approve with the addition of the fence behind those town houses. >> Okay. And I second that. Job well done.
Continue to collaborate, communicate because we getting what? Cooperation. Thank you for the dialogue. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Nice. have it unanimously proceeding. Job well done. Great project. Thank you, city manager, city attorney and staff
and directors. Hurrah. >> All right. Outstanding project here. Sirrus PUD amendment plan and development agreement. I just want to say something in reference of this. Um, the development agreement was approved
back in March 22nd, 2021 per book order 9059 pages 149 through 165. City council approved Sirrus final plat multifamily development on February 25th, 2025. City Council approved July
8th, 2025. The resolution 2025-041 providing for the division of one originally platted lot owned by Cocoa Retail LLC. Okay, I'm I know you're next, Miss Lucy, but I have a little trend here. City
manager or city attorney, would you all like to share anything just in case if I miss anything? Good. Good. >> Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. >> Madam Mayor, the floor is yours, ma'am. >> Thank you. I appreciate it.
>> Thank you, CJ. >> Yes, sir. >> Good evening, Mr. Mayor, council members. So, tonight I'll be presenting a consideration for approval of a PUD amendment. That is the ordinance 10-2026.
uh replplat that is to create two commercial lots lots 2 a and 2b a first addendum to the development agreement and also the site plans that would uh create a quickserve restaurant and a dental office.
So the applicant is WMG Acquisitions that is represented by Cob and Cole attorneys at law and they are proposing two uh commercial uses the quick service restaurant and the dental office. The zoning district
just for um basic informations it's PUD and the future land use designation is commercial and is located in this district three. >> Yes. So, the property is located along the 524 corridor just south of 528 and west
of the industry road. This project is part of the previously approved Cirrus mixeduse planning unit development that was approved in 2021 under ordinance 03-2021 that was consistent with the section 17
of our code for PUDS. In that phase of the development 280 dwelling units were created in 13.4 acres. So what we discussing tonight is phase two
what addresses the commercial frontage along 524. So the initial acreage was 2.25 25 and the applicant in July 8, 2025 through resolution 20 2025-041 did a lot split to divide this lot in
two parcels and then the parcel to your east your your right side is to your east is 1.52 acres and tonight they're asking through the plat process to resubdivide this in two
further lots. So the lot to the east is the lot 1B that is going to be further subdivided in lots into A and 2 B. >> Okay. >> So with every PUD development, we do a require elevations. So, here is for your
for the dental office that has approximately 4,200 square feet. >> It looks nice. >> Mhm. >> And here is for the quick serve restaurant >> that has approximately 2500 square ft.
>> We getting there, baby. I'm breaking the ceiling finally. Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> So staffs evaluate the request against the required PUD criteria and finds the project is compatible with the
surrounding area and consistent with the intent of the PUD district. All the infrastructure it was addressed through phase one included the major water sewer already available and all the storm water requirements are
also addressed through phase one. So there are no major alterations. Everything is going to be private. So what is consideration tonight is not a preliminary plan but a final plot. Okay. There are a few unstanding upstanding
items that needed to be addressed by the applicant. We did receive revised site plans on May 4th. Um and so for that we are asking certain conditions with this approval so staff has more time to further review
the submitter we receive on May 4th. So for the quickserve restaurants mainly everything was addressed. For the dental office, there were our major utility department comments that have to be addressed and I have them listed here
for you just for your reference and they're included as part of the package as exhibit D. >> Hurrah. As for the development agreement addendum, so it's to amend the previously approved development
agreement that was drafted in 2024 2021 and approved by the council members. Um, in this addendum, first addendum for the project, there are a few things that need to be addressed, including the waiverss,
parking, and buffers. Under our PUB code, there is a requirement for a 25- foot buffer that would not be applied. Additional lots they need for the quick server, additional lots they need for the quick service and the dental office.
We also review for consistency with our comprehensive plan under the policies, objectives, and goals as you can find on your staff report. So staff do recommend that the city council approve on first reading the ordinance 10-2026
the site plan and the first addendum to the development agreement and the plat to create two commercial lots lot A and lot 2B under the following conditions and that would be for the staff to be
able to revise again and just review and make sure the the site plans are ine compliance with our code. Also, uh that the city council uh approved this item and also that the plat needs to be recorded. So, not just approved by city
council but also reported and that the developer should obtain any other permit that is required for local, state, federal agencies. If you have any questions, I'm available. And also I believe Alena is
here from Cob and Cole attorney's office representing the applicant to any questions you may have. >> Okay. Make sure she submits the card. But before I you know ma'am it's the lights over here illuminating. So let me stand up and say congratulations staff.
Y'all hell of a job. Thank you. We're breaking the barrier. >> We're finally getting something a restaurant. And I look forward others to follow like a L house, a Red Lobster, whatever else I'm missing. And it's going to be in that that corridor. Yes,
ma'am. Yes, sir. So, kudos to all staff members, directors, city manager, city attorney, Jen Don. All right. I got a light on over here. I love this project. I support this project. Thank you all. Uh, you know
what's getting ready to happen next? Next. Council me. Don't listen to everybody, but this one, this is a reason to celebrate. Um, and >> yes, we're getting around that curve. >> We're ahead of the curve. >> And, uh, we believe in you all. Hell of
a job. Yeah. Three things. Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way. >> Councilwoman Weeks. I'm so excited. Anyway, um yeah, this is this is the thing that everybody in my district, when are we going to get more
restaurants? When are we going to get more restaurants over on our side of town? And so, um I was so excited when I saw the um I mean the dentist office is is nice, but the restaurant is wonderful. So, uh
anyway, um yeah, I have no questions. I just am so excited that I'm moving to approve. >> I'll second it for discussion. We have a motion on the floor. Do you have madame clerk? >> With a beautiful hairstyle. Yes, ma'am. >> Um, miss I know. >> Go ahead, city.
>> I'm sorry, mayor. I just need to read the ordinance in my >> Okay. The 106. >> I'm sorry. My fault. My fault. >> No, no, that's that's that's on me. Um, ordinance number 10-2026, an ordinance of the city council of the city of Cocoa Boulevard County, Florida, amending a
portion of the Sirrus plan unit development final development plan established via ordinance number 03-2021 to include the phase 2 commercial out parcels for two parcels of real property totaling 1.5 acres more or less and
generally located on State Road 524, south of State Road 528 and west of East uh Industry road in Cocoa, Florida. More particularly depicted and legally described on exhibit Attached here too, providing for the repeal of prior and consistent ordinances and resolutions
cability and an effective date. And this is first reading of this of this ordinance also public hearing it. Mayor, thank you. Equi. Yes, sir. And ma'ams, this is the first reading. My apologies. I was so overly elated.
>> Long time coming. >> Long. >> Yes. Long time coming. And we're getting there. There's power in numbers. And when people cooperate, collaborate, communicate, we get this cooperation. We get uh citizens participation.
Okay. All right. All right. Okay. We've read that. Anything else you want to say, Miss Lucy, before I close this portion of the council and bring it forward to the public? >> I was just going to add as a curiosity, the third lot, we do have a conceptual plan for a medical office. So we might
al also in the future get a maybe come back with another development that will be a medical office for the same >> and no no man we uh >> Chipotle yeah yeah yeah make it a twotory three store I don't give a rat
to food ma'am work for food please I'm doing a James Brown please please Okay, Miss Smith. Miss Alana Smith, please come forward. Thank you, Miss Lucy.
>> You're welcome. >> Good evening. My name is Alana Smith. I'm an attorney with Cobb Cole Law Firm. We represent the developer, and I'd like to thank uh Lucy for her presentation. Um, and I'll give a little brief presentation as well, but glad to hear you guys are excited about the project,
especially the Chipotle. Um, so the original development agreement provides for a mixeduse project consisting of two phases. Again, phase one is multif family residential, that's the Cirrus apartments, and then phase two is commercial. And there are currently two
commercial lots, lot one and two. And um, we are now seeking a phase 2 PUD amendment with an amended final development plan to allow for development of that lot 2 commercial portion. And again, we have applied for a replat to subdivide lot two into lots
2 A and 2B. Lot 2 A will be the dental office and then lot 2B, oh, sorry, I got that mixed up. Lot 2 A will be the quick service restaurant and lot 2B will be the dental office. And we are really just looking to provide some cont complimentary uses to support the
residential component and the overall commercial corridor. So here for any questions, >> the population will be there to support the restaurant. Ma'am, >> glad to hear it. >> Yes, ma'am. So, to whom, uh, much is given, much is required. So, you tell your cohorts.
>> Uh, if they don't want to see my smiling face, >> uh, preferably on the good terms, of course, ma'am, we >> will do. >> Please convey that. >> We'll do. >> Cool beans. >> Shovels in the ground. >> That's right. Get the shovels in the ground. Anything else before we call the question? Before I turn it over to
council, anyone else in the public? Job well done, Mrs. Smith. >> Thank you. >> Chair like to close it to the public and return it to council. We have a motion on the floor by Councilwoman um Harold Harrison. Good. Councilwoman
Weeks. I don't know why. >> You changed my name on. >> Yes, ma'am. You got your own law firm. That's what's happening. >> Um we're going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Eyes have it unanimously. Job well done, Mr. City Manager. All
right, let's give city manager directors and city attorney a round of applause >> real quick. Mr. City Manager, are any of these projects on the strategic plan? Sir, >> that's all I want to know.
>> I'm asking you a loaded question because I want a loaded answer. >> Everything you need to do is accord with your planning and priorities documents. your your uh your vision, vision and values
either has to fall either has to fall under um a couple of categories. One of these categories, there's a category of public safety and community standards. There's a category of investment in public infrastructure. There's economic and
community development. There's community outreach and engagement. There's there's uh organizational effectiveness. And so those are your those are your priority areas with objectives under uh each of those priority areas. So yes, it all fits, sir.
>> Thank you very much, sir. And I just wanted to know because I'm going to ask you that question again. >> And I'm just like, you know, dealing with the attorney, I expect the same answer each and every time. Amen. All right. Proceeding on our final item
under public hearing. This is a postponement or we're postponing the 360 3,600 Grisom Parkway comp plan amendment. Um, we're going to postpone this. 2026-376.
Uh, Esquire Gargani or city manager, you all would like to elaborate on this before I hear from the planner? >> No. other than it's postponement to June 9th, 2026 regular council meeting at 6 p.m.
>> Thank you very much. June 9th. >> Okay. Um any questions from our uh from our planner for our planner? Anyone has anything they want to say about this particular item? Seeing none, um I would like to close this portion to
council open to the public. You can only expound on this particular item. Going once. Going twice. Chair like to close this portion to the public and return it to council. What are the wishes of council?
>> Move to approve to postpone. >> Okay. >> Thank you, ma'am. We have a mo. Okay. We have a motion on the floor by Councilwoman Weeks and a second by Councilman Hearn. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Eyes have it unanimously. And yes, sir.
Yes, ma'am. You're right. June 9th. All right. Item number 7-1. Consider the application of Candace Rogers to fulfill a regular member vacancy on the Coco CRA through April 30th, 2023. This is a no-brainer. I do support this and
endorse this 2026-379. Chair like to make a motion to approve. >> Second. >> Chair like to make a motion to approve. >> Second. >> Second by Deputy Mayor Goins. Mrs. Rogers, come to the podium. >> And Mr. Mayor, that would be April 30th,
2030. >> What did I say? >> 2020 or 2023. >> Sorry, sir. Thank you for the point of clarification. 2030. >> Thank you. My apologies, madam. Before we call the question, the floor is yours.
>> Yes. I would like to tell you that I am very honored to serve on the Cocoa Redevelopment Agency. uh and I appreciate your confidence in me to continue to lead the residents, the
businesses and the stakeholders with committed to being integrity and my dedication to this job because I think the redevelopment is so very important and vital not only to
strengthen our neighborhoods but also to fulfill the long-term plans of the Cocoa City of Coco and so I hope that you will accept me to serve again. >> No brainer, ma'am.
>> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Count it all joy. Uh Councilwoman Weeks, ma'am. Oh, >> I was just going to say, Candace, since I've been on uh council and on the board, you've been outstanding. You always are very thoughtful in uh what
you bring forward and uh on items that come before us. So, yeah, I wholeheartedly approve her. Yeah. >> Okay. We look forward to seeing your flashlight. >> Yep. >> Rudolfph the red nose reindeer. Okay. We have a motion on the floor in a second.
Just going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I. >> Eyes have it unanimously. Proceeding on to item number 7-2. Approval of assigned fund balance for fiscal year 2025 2026-378.
This is done by the finance director. Mrs. Howal, ma'am. >> Yeah. I'm gonna I'm gonna try to to uh >> Okay. You going to check your thoughts? >> Make Mrs. Bowman proud tonight. >> Okay, sir.
>> Um, so this is as required per the uh city's fund balance uh policy. This is a presentation by the city manager of the assigned fund balances for the current fiscal year and and that has to happen concurrent with the issuance of the um
of the annual comprehensive financial report. Um the reason we're bringing it to you tonight is because the financial statements are being prepared and have to be issued by a certain point in time and so there's a need to have that that done at this meeting. And so let me just
walk you through um we we gave you the list of assigned fund balances. Let me give you some some details on uh the new uh fund balance amounts and designations that we're asking for specifically for
your approval on. Again, as I present these as we present these um these are for purposes of the financial statements. You can of course at any time throughout the year go back and modify these uh these uh allocations or
appropriations there. Obviously the first opportunity to do that is the upcoming uh budget and and uh uh financial priorities meeting which I think is on the 19th um coming up shortly there. And so the
new the new uh allocations uh proposals would be um as a Stradley Park septic to sewer uh project proposal and that amount is $2 million. Um there is a city hall AC
uh requirement um of $250,000. There's a Cocoa Village playhouse AC requirement of $375,000. And again, a lot of folks don't uh don't realize that the city of Coco actually
owns the Cocoa Village uh playhouse. And so they have AC needs. Um there's a civic center uh AC need of 75,000. There's a a band shell rehab and that's mainly the roof and the roof structure.
That's 150,000 that um could be funded out of CRA um funding because that does fit uh under the CRA approved plan. And so um but right now we have that pencileled in
as 150,000 out of fund balances, the civic center roof replacement of $125,000. And then also in here we have um um I think it's $200,000 set aside for um
various property acquisitions there. And so um so we have a a number of opportunities to to acquire property for uh drainage needs associated with uh Stratley Park. uh parking needs
associated with Provos Park. And then I actually have a meeting this week with uh with uh a national builder who owns some property in the city that uh looking to potentially uh bring that to you guys as potential future uh parks
um site a future park site that that is within district two or district three. It it uh it uh it is um west of uh No, it's it's
uh that would be Yeah. west of Clear Lake and uh and uh north of Dixon. So you run past the fire station >> and it'll be the same side there. And so and so uh having those conversations with Dr. Horton. Obviously, I'm not
bringing the checkbook to that meeting, but there is a there is a property that is uh that is adjacent to or at least adjacent to the rightway that uh that uh want to potentially look at um acquiring
to use both properties for future uh parks uh properties there. So um so those are the new um designations. Again the existing list is here also for you
but within that existing list. Just wanted to give you the details on the new allocations there. And again running down those real quickly. Uh Straley Park septic to sewer $2 million to city hall AC uh 250,000.
Cocoa Village Playhouse AC 375,000. Civic Center AC75,000. The Banshill rehab again is 150 but could be um could be expensed out of the CRA. Civic Center
roof is 125,000 and then 200,000 for various um property acquisitions through uh throughout the city. >> Mr. City Manager. Yeah. Yes, sir.
>> Reviewing my notes and listening to you, sir. And I'm asking the support of council um to consider that 150k, the roof replacement for the band shell that we apply that to Koko High School in
reference of uh projects that will enhance the stadium there. It will be a product also for the community an asset that we can utilize uh because of for instance there we've all attended Koko
High School there are some improvements that they can utilize uh Mrs. Um Denise Stewart is working diligently with the school board and also ascertaining funds to enhance that uh stadium and athletic
projects for its entirety. So I'm asking if we would allocate that for um that $150,000 so that we can um show our commitment and dedication. And we've done this in
the past and I do stand with Cocoa High School um just like we provided that services for Stratley Park as well and other surrounding areas. Motion >> uh that is a motion. Uh uh Councilman Hearn, >> I'll second. >> Okay. And we have a second on the floor
for discussion and still maintain the $2 million for the Stratley septic to sewer upgrades for the city hall, 125 for the civic center. Um 375 for the five uh
HVAC units for the playhouse and 200k for property acquisition. Um count Deputy Mayor Goins. Yes, sir. Uh I'm I'm in the support of supporting Koko High School, but but I'm also
um in between on the the school board stepping up to financially port support the high school as well. Um that they have uh every year we they the taxes get raised for schoolboard activities, but some reason um that particular high
school may get looked over for other upgrades. We have stepped up um over $90,000 about four or five years ago for Coco High School. We are a continued supporter of Koko High School. Um so so if you at the last budget meeting I a
day before that I wrote a letter to an email to Jean Trent, District 2 representative. Um and and spelling that out. I actually brought up in the letter about how um back in the day, City of Coco owned the stadium at the time. City of Coco
actually lost money giving it back to the school board, which was probably over $1.5 million that the city lost out on on that as well. So, we we are continually um um giving, but
I'm asking I asked him to step up to support Koko High School and I will continue to do that um because I believe the school board owes Koko High School um more commitment. Um, and so I'm for that, but I'm also still going to keep
applying pressure to the school board to make sure that they come to the table as well. Um, because we can only go to Wales so many times, especially when we don't own the property. We love our school. We love the students. We love the the the colors. We love the Tiger Pride.
>> But but but yeah, cuz I sent most of the my students over there, too. So, you know, so but I just I'm I'm I'm a firm believer. Um we all have to come to the table. Um and that that's just how I feel about it. Something great came out
of that email. Two days later, Suhan met with the principal. Um the details for that will be coming out soon as well about a potential commitment. But I also do not want to just step out there um with 150 grand and and they come to the
table with 15,000. That's not what we're doing. I don't believe that's in my opinion um a wise way to move as well. We you know we'll say okay we'll allocate some dollars but what are you what are you going to do to bring to the table if we you know if it's matching funds if we come to 150 tell them to
come to the table with 150 and now we really can make the needle move at Coco High School. Um, I just that's just my I'm a sole person on this, but I just my opinion. I'm with it, but I just want them to commit to Tiger Pride as well.
That's just my my opinion. >> I I respect your opinion, sir. I think everyone has a sense and convey the same thoughts that you all what you convey to us. Now currently sir um I trust and I
believe in principal Stewart uh as you just stated earlier Suhan met with her um I'm a firm believer in the process give the opportunity to work um yes sir we we were on council during the time
when I was on council at that time when we sold the and you're right the stadium to BPS um it produced champions ships, multiple championships.
And you're right, I don't get me wrong, but I I do believe in the process. And I and I know Principal Stewart will convey that. Um I believe the citizens of Coco will speak up and and also do address your concerns and convey that to uh
school board commissioner Jean Trent as well. But give her that chance. Uh great things are happening there. You're right. Even graduation rate has been improved immensely. The the atmosphere and the conditions of the school.
They're taking that Tiger pride into to to heart. They're under new leadership in reference of of of of both the head coach and defensive coordinator. And I my love folk just like everyone else including yours. Even though I know you
have a little light blue, you can join the orange and black where it's at. It's a fact, Jack. And uh we thank you for your comments. >> Yes, sir. Because it's heartfelt. Um anything else before I listen to council her? >> The the we we we
pretty much took all the money away from sustainability plan um maybe three or four years ago. So it's it's a it's 37,500 remaining in that. I'm not. The property acquisition to me is very important for the future because parking
issues, storm water issues, and $37,500 is not a a lot of money, but it may be something that could help him negotiate. And when I say him, I mean the city manager negotiate um purchasing some of those properties that we may need. So sliding that 37,500 to property
acquisition, I think could be something that can help us out in the long run. So >> I will amend my motion to reflect that if um Councilman Hearn will amend his motion to reflect that. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. Madame Clerk, do you have that, ma'am? >> I do, sir.
>> Yes, ma'am. Thank you kindly. Is that it, Deputy? >> Yeah. And so if if we we move forward um uh in in approving $150,000, can we also direct the city manager to um have that conversation with the school board and discuss what money that we are going to
approve tonight for them to come to the table um with us as a partner? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. >> Uh would you amend your motion to reflect that, Councilman Hearn? >> I will. >> Okay. Uh, we have Mr. City Manager.
>> Yes, sir. >> So, yes, sir. Uh, Councilman Hearn, anything? You you're you're next on the light on the Christmas tree. >> He summed up exactly what I was going to say. Um, thank you for bringing that point up, Council Deputy Mayor Gonson. >> Okay, Councilwoman Weekes. Ma'am, I >> I was curious the 2 million for the
septic to sewer for Stradley Park. I understand we were putting in for grants for that as well. Is uh so we're doing the 2 million now, but we may get it reback in a grant. Is that correct? Or >> Yeah. I mean, we got our fingers crossed on the grant, but remember the Stratley
is not in the Indian River basin and so so very unlikely that we'll get those grants. But yes, if we if we are successful then then you would you all would be able to reallocate those dollars. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Any other questions for the
betterment? Anything else I need to say? Uh Esquire Gargani or city manager? I leave out anything. But I I'll come back after you guys. >> Oh, can we make this this got to be Space Code Daily. This has to be every
single media opportunity because this is a a big step that that we're making. A lot of cities do not step up for their high school like we're doing right now. A lot of cities in in
Bvard County don't do this. >> Fire truck. And so I just I I I think this is this is a >> this is a big deal that the citizens are stepping up to support the school >> and I'm not I know she going to do her thing as far as the media part. I just I
want to put a stamp on this. >> Oh, absolutely. >> Because we get a lot of flack on a lot of things and so I think this is a great thing that we're doing right now. >> Even a poor frog would praise his own pawn. >> A poor frog. Um yeah, we do academically
both for fire and and police. We're the only one. People want to come and and emulate Coco's uh plan. And you're right. You all are correct. So on that note, chair is going to call the question.
>> You you you good? Okay. I saw your right hand move. >> No, no, I was moving my mic. >> Okay. She's going to call the question. All in favor saying I. I >> eyes have it unanimously. Job well done. Thank you, city council. Thank you, city staff and members as well. Now, give
yourself a round of applause, man. Yeah, I believe in you. >> Okay, >> good job. >> That's it. Let's proceed forward. >> Give me a second here. There we go. All right. Item number 7-3, request for
approval of an invoice payment for community movie night support services. Deputy Mayor Gins, I know you have a check that you uh do have. Correct, sir? >> Sir. >> So, in that uh chair like make a motion to approve this invoice payment. And I'm
looking for a second. >> A second. I just want to kind of explain it just in case. Second. >> Yes. Um, so the the city already stepped up um and the council made an approval on purchasing the movies for movie night. Um, great night for the community
at Jolie Smith Center. Um, and so we end up getting a bill uh the week of and I was unaware of it at that time. Um but city this the organization stepped up so that the city
does not have to pay outside of the moving act which we approve. I have a check from community partner um that stepped up um that's going to pay the $148.95 so that uh no money is coming from the city of Coco to actually pay for the
venue. So I have the check here now as well. >> Wonderful. >> That's good. >> Okay. You going to give it to the city manager or you want to give it to M. >> And it's not going to bounce either. >> Okay. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor saying I. >> I.
>> Eyes have it unanimously. This concludes uh city council business. We have two items under city business item number 8-1. This is a no-brainer review of new business director directory, excuse me, in a way of
finding signs in the Cocoa Village business district approval and revised municipal service agreement with the historic Cocoa Village main street. This is a no-brainer. This was approved by PNZ
uh no May the 6 and I do endorse this and support this but I will hear from communications and economic development director. >> Thank you sir. Um Mitch if you can bring that up. So, um, yes, this is a to
review the new business directory and wayfinding signs in the Cocoa Village business district and approve, uh, the revised municipal services agreement with the historic Cocoa Village Main Street. Um, we will also be asking, um, Stockton to authorize, uh, the sign
company, uh, which is Kendall signs, uh, to install the signs in the right of way. Um, and so you can see, um, an a mockup of the signs here. Again, this will um you all are familiar with the signs throughout the village. They're
kind of all over the place and just thrown up. Um some of the signs are um safety hazards. They've been that way for many, many years. Um and we are looking um in coordination with our historic Cocoa Village Main Street
Association to uh coordinate um a cohesive look throughout the village. Um, so these will be signs that are more like L's. So they're not just one-sided. They would technically be four-sided signs because you have two sides on each
one. Um, in most locations, um, some of them will be like shaped like L's, some of them would just be straight, um, like a T. So we have different varieties in in each location. They're looking to put in about four of these signs initially
um and then hopefully expand that uh further into the village as well. Um so this was a process that our main street um spent over about six months to a year working with the different merchants in
the village. They met uh had open meetings and invited the public to come in give ideas um and give input into the design of the sign and this is what has come from the from that input. Um so you can see here what came of those meetings
but again everybody was open to come to those meetings and give their input. Um again the the a proposed uh maintenance and management policy is attached to the agenda item for you to review. Main
Street will be responsible for maintaining and managing the signs um per that policy and it will also be included in their annual municipal services agreement which is attached for your review as well. Um, and the updated and consistent signage in the village is
addressed both in the council priorities and planning document that I think you all have a copy of there. Um, where we talk about investment in public infrastructure to support safe, accessible, well-maintained network of parks, facilities, and green space. Um, and it's also consistent with the city's
comprehensive plan objectives. So, um, we're asking approval to approve these signs throughout the village and the adjustment to, uh, the municipal services agreement with historic Cocoa Village. >> So, move second.
>> A motion on the floor by the chair and a second by Deputy Mayor Goins. Chair is going to call the question. All in favor by saying I. >> I. >> Go forward. Thank you. Job well done. >> Okay. Our final item for tonight, item number 8-2, the Florida Commerce
Community Planning Technical Assistant Grant. This is a grant that will come from through our planning department. Um um this is a no-brainer. Chair like to make a motion to approve
the application for the community planning technical assistant grant. I will hear from them, but I do you do have your information in front of you. >> Second. We have a second on the floor by Councilwoman Weekes. Chair is going to make the call. All in
favor of saying I. >> I. >> Eyes have it unanimously. This concludes this portion of tonight's business meeting here for the great city of Coco. We would like to thank everyone for coming out tonight. Um, am I missing
anything or have I left off anything? council or staff or city manager or city attorney. >> We just have one item before everybody leaves real quick. >> Go ahead, sir. >> So, can you throw that picture up on the board?
>> So, actually entered into a a graphics contest. We entered our ladder truck uh with in association with the Florida Sheriff's Office Association Association. So, we're running a tight second with a fireboat,
which is not nearly as nice as this ladder truck. So, there's a QR code up there. We would just ask if you take your phone, click on it, and then vote for the ladder truck. Tiger Pride. Don't vote. >> Tiger Pride, baby. >> If you vote for the Fireboat, we'll find you. So, uh, we're hoping to come in
pretty tight on that. There's a lot of nice pieces of equipment on there, but none of them as unique as our ladder truck. So, we'll let you know how that turns out. >> Thank you, Sam, for doing the QR code for me. >> Okay. Can I ask a question? Can you vote
multiple times? >> No, unfortunately not. >> Okay. So, but Okay, I'm not going to say anything. I Yeah, there's something else. >> Tell your friends about us. >> Multiple times. >> Ding ding ding ding. There you go. Cuz I'm going to be quiet. I don't want to tell our secret.
>> You can vote with multiple devices. You just can't vote from the same. That says that says when you go on there it says Jonathan Lamb voted. >> Just X out of that and then you can vote. >> Jonathan Lamb. >> Oh, okay.
>> Yeah, you're all different phones so you can all vote under my name on your phone. >> Still taking you back to Jonathan. >> Okay. I don't want to say nothing, but I I I'll say something at >> Yeah, we'll after we off air. >> We'll get that fixed. 104 104 10 four
>> digital sign >> but we have digital signs >> ask come on man say ask it >> they're going to say >> council her uh chief lamb >> chief lamb >> yes sir >> when is the closing date for the voting >> I did it >> I figured it out >> it's it's on
>> I think it's the end of the month >> so can are we able to put it up on the digital signs around the city >> figured it out >> I don't know if we are but we'll we'll attempt it. >> Yeah, that's above my expertise. >> We're doing >> cuz I did it on Facebook, too, as well. >> It's on Facebook. The link's on
Facebook, so you can go on there. We've posted it. Um >> we if we can. We'll throw it on We'll throw it on the digital signs if we can. >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you, sir. >> Anything else, sir?
Fu manchu manufact city manager sir. >> Um yes sir. I think we're under reports. I don't know that I have any staff reports. >> I have one. >> Um I do have a reminder for the Memorial Day event. >> Yep, that's mine.
>> Are you doing that? Okay. Um just wanted to remind everyone that we have our annual Memorial Day tribute event coming up on Monday, May 25th. We have a parade um starting at 4:00 in the village. Um special thank you to Wesley Park who is
organizing that for us. Um and then we have a static display that will be in the park from 4:30 to 6:30. And then our stage presentation will be uh starting at 5:00. And our guest speakers are
Colonel Brian Chapman um from the Space Launch Delta 45 commander. Uh he's the commander and then Jason Madreale from E5 Sergeant with the Army. Um so those are our guest speakers. Um we hope that you all can
come out and support our Memorial Day event and of course opening remarks by the mayor. >> What kind of parade? Parade is at four o'clock. >> 4 o'clock. Okay. >> And the stage presentation starts at 5, right? The presentation starts at 5. >> Yep. >> Okay.
>> You know, I I I want to make sure I have a double wide trailer for me now, ma'am. You know, I'm a spvelt 299. >> Okay. Anything else, Mr. City Manager? >> Yeah, just just on that. Um the uh community planning grant, just a thank
you to RVI. uh they are the planning consultants for the city for bringing that to our attention uh for Jennifer and and uh Samantha for working on that. Real quickly, as you as you all recall that in Diamond Square and on the on the
corridor that runs from really the railroad tracks to Fisk on 520, we have to go through the same planning process that we're going through for the uh for the four corners there because again there's there there's massive inconsistency between the future land
use and the zoning um uh down the corridor and within Diamond Square. And so if we're successful, that grant will actually help us take us through that process there. And so so again, my thanks to them for bringing that to our attention and we were able to uh to get
the application in um within the deadline, that very short deadline. Uh going back to the fund balances. So the 150 that we originally um proposed to allocate to the band shell. Um you'll
see that come back as a CRA item funding request uh to do that because there there's a need to do that. Uh there's an urgent need to do that. And so so we'll bring that back at the next uh CRA meeting. And then I'll just note for you
um a couple of things. uh um um within the last five to six years, how uh successful you all have been on uh allocating uh dollars to to really all of the parks. If you if you really look
at, you know, this allocation to Stradley, um probably puts it on par with what you've done in Provos in terms of the dollar amounts there. And that's just off the top of my head. But um um
you know again without the the funding that uh that the county or other cities have through the special taxing districts, you all have committed through your general fund dollars, through your through your um through your fund balances uh significantly to
the to the city's parks because uh parks build uh build uh families and families build communities, you know, and so and So you all have bought into that >> in spades. And so you'll notice beyond that uh beyond the the Stradley
>> and the uh 237,000 I think it is now. Um and I think we have a good opportunity to get some properties that will allow us to do parks to do uh uh uh flood control associated with parks. um um to um you
know I I I think that we have a good opportunity within that allotted amount to get some properties that will be very strategic in terms of uh parks development, current parks, future parks there. And so just very proud to do that. And then everything else is just
infrastructure and facility needs. Um, you know, you wouldn't think if you look at this building that we um we have to have uh AC uh replacement uh uh our AC projects to the tune of a
quarter of a million dollars. But again, this building is um I forget 15 years old now. And so so living in Florida, that's just the way it goes there. And so again, we we made the conscious effort uh to recommend to you guys uh
things that that again follow your uh your planning uh priorities. Um, and there are a number of uh source documents for uh for for planning out the city and giving you policy guidance
there, including the planning uh document that you guys approved in 2022, which again is the same uh type of planning document as the city of Titusville, Port St. Lucy, Clearwater, Coral Gables, and the city of
Tallahassee. No, it's not uh uh 85 uh pages or 80 something pages all in like the previous uh uh planning document, but it is a more condensed uh um um um format. In addition to that, you have the
comprehensive plan. You have the annual budget. And then you have uh specifically in police and fire, you have uh strategic plans that were um that were uh crafted by outsiders uh
consultants by by I think the colleges uh and and and so their guidance is is uh is uh more geared to those there. And so so again you you do have um strategic direction and and a number of source documents there. We talked to you about
uh each year the GFOA award because the government finance officers uh says specifically that the budget is many things. It's a it's a it's a it's a policy document. It's a it's an operational document there. And so so
again as as you look uh strategically down the road there again a number of those documents give you guidance there including also the uh the the uh the five-year capital plan also there. So,
so again, just wanted to to uh pat you all on the back for what you've done with regards to parks there and and and and as the uh administrative leader, um you know, I've made no secret about my
uh uh preference for building um community through parks because it's it's it's a it's a a big part of uh how I grew up and how we we eventually got to college on athletic scholarships and and eventually graduated from college
there. So, so again, you all can be proud of what you've done over the last five or six years in terms of building community through parks. And we won't even go into um into um into um affordable housing because I because I I
think again your model there is is uh is a is a leading other cities there and and I can't say enough about the the uh the partnership that we have with Coco High for the uh the fire academy and for
the police academy. And you all know how lifech changing it is for an 18 and 19 year old kid to uh uh a year after high school um have a career that uh that uh
starts out paying them uh high 40s, maybe low 50s, you know, and so that's just lifech changing. And so so we're we're as proud of that as anything we do in the city there. and just wanted to sort of highlight those for you, Mr. Mayor and city council members.
>> That's it for us. >> Thank you, sir. Great job. Um, kudos to you and your staff. It's a team effort and we believe in you all, director, staff members. Um, it's indicative because we we feel this change that's
taking place there. Again, just look at the growth and development here in our city. This is predicated on team Coco. It's not I. There's no letter I in the word team. It might have the word me in the word team, but we take that M and
invert it and it becomes we. >> And that's what it's all about. We the people. We the great citizens of Coco. I believe in you all. I'm going give you that chance because when you shine, we shine all collectively. It's not just
one portion, but it's lot and everybody. So you matter, you count. And I'm thankful. We are thankful. So continue to do what you're designed to do, what you're supposed to do, and what you shall do. And that is make us all be
successful. We're that that home on the hill with that light, that beacon light called success because we invest in the city of Coco and it's done through all of us but you, you, you, you, you, and
you. >> And Mr. Mayor, just just one more thing. And and the gentleman that that you taught in high school uh talked about um pulling the 40some acres off of the tax role. Um and and and again, proud of
that deal, too, uh because it's it's a it's a donation of the 40 40ome acres of wetlands, but it also allows us maybe strategically to go to St. John's and ask that uh we get some mitigation uh
credits for that so that we can build out the property that I know we're going to get from from uh the national builder, the property I talked about that uh is west on uh Dixon there because those are wetlands also. And so and so uh uh Mrs. Morgan is going to be
talking with them. Is that this week, Abby? >> Thursday morning. >> Yeah. So Thursday morning. And so so again, I really didn't want to say this with the uh developers in the room there, but you know, we're we're going to take that 40some acres and and try to
to uh bargain with St. John to let us do some sort of a mitigation swap so that potentially the council can develop uh I forget what the acreage is the uh down uh down Dixon there but but again so so
it's it's you know so hopefully it works >> midtown okay baby boy okay thank you sir team Coco sir >> Equarane Please.
>> Okay. Uh, Councilman Hearn, who's is >> Okay. Evens today. So, we only have one member from the evens from district number two. All right. I'm playing catchup. As you
all know, I deferred a few few meetings, so bear with me. So >> hopefully the photos are in order. >> All right. So u I was able to join the Space Coast
Black Chambers of Commerce out on the uh Space Center. Uh there was a national uh business delegation held. uh had leaders coming from DC uh and around other areas. So that was pretty good to show them the Space Coast and uh showed
them what we're all about. So that continued over to Eastern Florida where they revealed one of their new projects up in Titusville. Um I think it's a aerospace uh where facility that they're building out to support our students here on the Space Coast. So
that was pretty good meeting. Looks like my photo is a little blurry. Not sure why. Uh, but this is from I think a month ago when uh the council attended the FBC LEO uh conference. Uh myself and the mayor uh was uh chosen to
be on the board of directors. Again, that's putting the city of Coco on a a broader spotlight. Um shining shining a light on the city of Coco. So that was a pleasure to attend. This is some of the other board members.
Uh these are elected elected officials from around the state. So this is a gentleman I met over at Mighty Hands. He's the owner, him and his wife. This is a new business out in District 2. It's a kickboxing gym. Uh he invited me to a meeting. Uh the
gentleman on the right here, he's the chief of juvenile justice probation uh in the state of Florida, Bvard County. Uh so together we're collaborating on a uh initiative to help assist juveniles
that may be heading down the wrong path and kind of steer them in the right path before things get worse and and escalates to the the jail system. So um it was a pleasure working with this gentleman, very humble. if you ever get a chance, visit their gym. It's off of
US1 um in district two. So, it's myself, Councilman, No, is he deputy mayor. >> Go ahead. Make him >> Councilman Ferguson as well as
Councilman Kador. Uh we attended the Legacy Awards. That's right. It's a pretty great night. So, this is some of the board members as well as uh some of the board members and some of the nominees for the legacy
awards that were given out that night. >> So, this is Mr. Achily here. He's the owner of a cigar lounge in Vieier, Florida, which I believe he's looking at locating to Cocoa Village. Uh he won an award. Uh so, it' be a pleasure to have his business here as well.
It's Mr. Carlos Cole. He was also a winner of one of the awards that night. He is a business owner in the city of Coco. So, that was great to see one of our Cocoans win and be recognized for his great work. >> Tiger Pride. >> Tiger Pride. >> Cook barbecue. You're right. Great
barbecue. >> So, I couldn't get my other photos unfortunately, but this is from the District 2 town hall meeting. Uh, this is probably one of the best town halls we had in district 2 so far. Great attendance. I was very appreciative of the citizens coming out and and getting
informed. Um, also want to give a thanks to the council members for showing up and the staff that was sent out to help present did a phenomenal job. Um, I think her name is Miss Just >> Okay. She uh
>> she took the feedback from some of the citizens and uh she did a great job responding back to the uh some of the concerns of the citizens. >> Um there was a few issues that was brought up and as of yesterday they were resolved. So very thankful for that.
>> Excellent job staff. >> Thank you sir. I'll let her know. >> So some more uh >> Lieutenant Mills right there. >> Some more photos from the meeting. Looks like Lieutenant Mills. >> It is. Yep. Did a great job. Also,
>> Chief, >> I think he may have had the most questions. So, he did a great job. So, this is something from Orange County uh that I I seen recently. Uh so, what they did, the the sheriff department, they took a ice cream truck and they turned
it into a community engagement uh truck. And uh I thought it was really cool. I just wanted to share it with you all. As you know, this council is real big on community engagement as well as our police chief. So, just an idea, >> as you can see on the door, I thought
this was pretty funny to see this ice cream truck was purchased with money seeds from drug dealers. I thought that was pretty cool. Funny. So, >> and uh recently I traveled up to Philadelphia and uh I thought of
Councilman Gorn when I saw this. So, I just wanted to bring it up and just, you know, maybe get some ideas of what we could have here in the village. Um, there was a lot of people taking photos at this particular site. So, um, it'd be nice to see something like this in Cocoa Village. So,
>> and that's my reports. >> Okay. >> Since it's right next to >> Great job, sir. >> I'm sorry. Why y'all mixing it up? >> Keep you on your toes.
>> I know, right? Okay. Um, so since that's the first picture, the the fire department, Coco Police Department went above and beyond um what I think they came there to do. Um, they started
serving the community um on another level. Um, the police department cooked 200 hot dogs, over 150 hamburgers, and I bought the the cheapest hamburgers that I could find. And Delator want to kill
me to this day because I bought the what's it called? The orange pack. What is it called? >> Get not the bubble burgers. >> The cheap burger. >> Then you get 50 burgers for $10. Five. There you go. >> So he want to kill me. I'm sorry,
Lieutenant Delator for that, but uh I appreciate him for slaving over the the grill. Um fire department, your guys did an awesome job as well. I mean, they jumped into the kitchen. They would I mean, they were constantly asking, "What do you want me to do?" You know, "When
do you want me to do it?" And that to me um stood out heavy because, you know, sometimes people just show up just to chief told me to come, right? But no, the the the guys from the PD and the fire department came with a different
style of passion that I really really appreciate that the community appreciate that the young men um and women that came, you know, it it was I just wanted to let you know that both of you you guys um your men and women showed up and actually put in work and I appreciate
it. Uh but there's Lieutenant Delator. this one. He was probably about to cuss me out about those cheap hamburgers. Um but and you got Oh, this the a fashion show um that I was a part of. It was a fundraiser for the American Legion down
in Melbourne. Um a lot of elected officials were there. Uh Deputy Mayor Mike Jaffy, city of Palm Bay. Um the mayor from Titusville was there, Councilman Marcus Smith was there. Um it it was just a great time and a great opportunity to raise funds for veterans
and families in need. Uh we had a lot of fun. Um I really don't like being in a fashion show. Uh but but it was a great time for me to get out of my comfort zone as well. Um but it was a great cause. >> You cleaned up well. >> Thank you. I appreciate you.
>> Hell Wild. >> Um those are the two guys. Um and and that's that our trailer there, man. I didn't realize it had a TV in in it as well. Um, but the kids absolutely love it. I think in that they're playing Spongebob inside of the uh of the of the
trailer. Um, this was me me and me and my son. Um, I kind of forced him to jump in there with me. Uh, but he I had to promise some ice cream and so it worked and so that's cheap. >> But but but it, you know, it's also a good opportunity for sometime young
people need to get out of their comfort zone as well. And I believe, you know, anytime I get opportunity to have a moment with my son, I'm gonna try the best I can to do that. Even if he don't like it. Uh um I apologize for the pictures going all over the place.
That's my fault. I sent it the last minute. >> I did. And I appreciate you. I appre What time? What time? Don't tell them that. >> 7:46. >> All right. I appreciate you, Mitch. Uh this was that was the popcorn. Everybody
ate popcorn. We had to do a lot of sweeping afterward too. But uh but it it was a again it just shows that you know the PD was there to support the community and I again I appreciate it. Um this was some of the community partners that came out. Uh so the top
left is the FAMU and and Bthoon and Cookman Alumni Association. They was fighting back and forth all night long. Uh but but it it it was very fun and and and committed time. The bottom left screen was the movie screen is I mean 50
I believe it's 50 by 40 screen. Um but it was a great opportunity for um the special needs community came out. Um it's just it was just good opportunity to get people from the community. Um, we
started raining, but the community still came out and and supported. So, uh, we appreciate it. The biggest thing of the night was bingo for $2. Man, they I didn't realize $2 was that much money, but the kids love it. So,
shout out to um Friendship Baptist Church, Fist Boulevard Church of Christ, the Ol of Joy, Alton Edund, and the Edmond Law. Also, um, Angela Jones Smith donated as well. uh she's in the audience today as well. We appreciate
you for for for dedicating your time um to the community. Diamond Square had a table there as well. Um uh and I think again it was just a community effort and I already talked about the fire department and the um Coco PD. Um this
young man Khalia Cole um he he was he's a Florida&M graduate. Um me and other elected officials, including the mayor, went to his uh graduation party um this past Saturday. Uh and I had to show up with a batoon Cookman shirt. So I just I
kind of messed up the whole party. Uh but that's what I do. Um but but great young man. Um he he attended Image Trout Academy. I believe he one of the first graduates of IMAG Trout Academy. Now he's a graduate of Florida&M University
engineering uh mechanical engineering. Uh bottom bottom is uh one of our our sponsors as well for the movie night. That's Pastor Osborne from Friendship Baptist Church. Stepped up amazingly. Um
and and he one of the the partners that helped pay what we just gave that check to as well. And so appreciate Friendship Baptist Church for stepping up. And in the background, you see the fire department guys back there serving, wrapping hot dogs and hamburgers and serving the community.
And and that that that was it. I wanted to add one point, mayor, to what what I was saying earlier um about the um school board and us being a partner. Um and I put this inside of that email as well. Uh show me where your money is, I'll show you where your priorities lie.
And so I'm really really serious about um the the school board stepping up. I believe they will um but I just definitely have to apply pressure sometimes. And so um and I believe the
city manager is going to do his thing on on that task as well. So again, thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> Go ahead. Also, sorry I forgot, but I wanted to give a big thanks uh to Miss Morgan. Uh, one of my priorities were uh improving
the fencing at Anderson Park and be soon as that meeting even started, you guys had already started fixing on that fence. So, thank you for being uh responsive on that, taking care of it. Looks good. >> Okay, good. >> Okay.
Um, so district three, um, I attended, uh, the adult, um, Bvard adult and community education, uh, night. Um, it was, um, I thought it was their graduation, but it was more like their prom, uh, event, and the gentleman to my
left is the, um, assistant uh, city manager for Rocklage. And I sat at a table with him and his wife, and then uh, Dr. Cador came in briefly and and left. And the lady in the middle who I'm drawing a blank on her name. >> Say it one more time. Last word. You said briefly.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Briefly. He came he came in very briefly. He thought that um he didn't realize that it was going to be a while before things got underway. So anyway, and she is the director of the >> Lori.
>> Lori, thank you. Um wow, what a what a Energizer Bunny. She was going all night. They raised a lot of money. They had uh auction and all kinds of things like that. And um I didn't win a thing and all the stuff I bid on got outbid at the last minute, but uh it was a it was
a fun night and I was happy to um support the uh Bvard Dolan Community Education Group. Um and then this was uh a realtor event. It's our district 2 meeting and this was all of us. We went to New Simra uh and that was our
district 2 conference and uh those are all the associations that are in district 2. I'm a pass DVP for that. Um and then this is your pictures that you missed out on. Um um and uh you did an outstanding job uh
at your district 2 and you did get a lot of questions. The staff did a great job and uh kudos to you and the staff. It was a You brought up things that I never thought to do at mine, so I took notes for when I do my next one. So,
um and this was at the uh uh National Day of Prayer that uh the mayor and I uh attended here and uh that was an awesome event on Friday. And um lady in the middle was uh the minister um
>> led it and yeah, lost it. >> Yeah. And I don't know why I'm laughing so hard in that picture, but for some reason I am. But anyway, uh but it was uh it was well attended on the left side. That was the uh choir from the um uh
>> learning achievement >> learning achievement center. And they did a f a fabulous job singing and they were they stayed throughout the whole thing. And then on the right side was a large number of the uh ministers and people who attended. Um and again it was
a wonderful event and um very uh very inspirational I felt and they had it set up where each minister prayed for a specific topic uh from the schools to the government to um just all all different and uh it was very well done.
So um I was uh glad to get to do that on Friday. And um I also wanted to mention also Bill Posey um when I got elected to council he he watt attended my when I was um installed as president of Space Coast Association of Realtors. He was a
past president of Space Coast Association of Realtors and he attended uh when I got installed and when I got elected to council he wrote me a handwritten note congratulating me for getting onto the council which I will treasure. um special man and um going to
be sorely missed and uh and I saw his wife Katie last Wednesday at a lunchon and said give Bill my love and she said I will and who knew that just a few days later. So, um, we just never know when it's our time. And, um, and I also have to bring up, y'all know I got run over
by the motorcycle, I mean ebike in Amsterdam and I found out yesterday that I actually have torn uh, tendons and um, more damage than I uh, thought and I don't need surgery, but it is going to
take time to heal. I have a giant hematoma in my leg, which he also said I said, "Can't you drain it?" and he said, "You don't want me to do that." So, uh, it's going to take time, but that's why I limp because my right leg will be sore for quite some time, but I will be taking it easy. He says, "If it hurts,
don't do it." So, um, but anyway, uh, but yeah, it was a it was a good two weeks. There's a lot going on around the area. So, thank you. Up to you, mayor. >> Sir, yes, sir. I'd like to make a motion
to find out who did this. >> I did. I did. Step up your game, baby. >> I really I really appreciate you doing this. But who did it for you? >> Me, myself, and I. >> Okay. >> That's awesome. I love that. That is
beautiful. >> I'm a little jealous. >> I ain't telling you. >> Step up your game. >> Raise the roof. >> Tell them leader. >> All right. >> I tell you, thank you. I like it. >> Okay. Tiger Pride. That's all I'mma say.
>> TP. Terrific people. Tiger Pride. Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you all. Thank you very much. Um, it's a pleasure. You all doing a phenomenal job. So, let me give my praise to you while you all we can celebrate it on a harmonious occasion.
Our first venture right here, as uh uh Councilwoman Week stated, this is the group that we're at on National Day of Prayer. Uh Dr. Amos and her students did a phenomenal job. Here we are with the group picture. Some redundancy. Sorry about that, ma'am.
>> Here we go. That's I love your picture. Yes. Here. Uh uh Councilwoman Weekes read the proclamation again. >> Always bring joy to our heart. There's power in numbers. >> Yep. >> Kids, hey, they're today's success, but
tomorrow's future. This is them when we're doing they led us in the pledge of allegiance. This is the family members of the pastors. Uh and more came as time moved forward. Um this is the day we had Jack and Jill. Um the great smiling faces
there. Uh I am between two roses. Uh uh Deputy May Goins knows one of the ladies to my left, your right, and the other charming young lady that made us all record ourselves um when we came through with the QR code. Great turnout. great
participation. These are the top ladies of distinction. Um, as you can see, a very colorful, beautiful group of young ladies. Um, here again, I felt like I was in the Bible. Why? Because I was in the land of milk and honey.
So, I'm appreciative of that. There's power in numbers. the NAACP, which we all are familiar with, and their leaders there. Uh on the right, you can see from Madame President uh uh Taylor to Larry Brown to Mrs.
Smith and her mother, Mrs. Uh Jones to the left of looking at this F uh picture uh Shalerie Highmith, yours truly all the way from the Virgin Islands, Miss
Veronica and myself. And this is at the Jack and Jill event. We had great participation from the police department, all departments and private vendors there. Um, this is a young group right here, young ladies dealing with mental health issues. Um, as you can
see, we had a vast group of people from all sorts of all backgrounds. We address the needs there. Um, this is I'm in the land of wild cats and snakes, rattlers. Uh, Councilman Gins, Deputy Mayor Goins, I think you know that young lady to the
far right. I know you do. Uh this is one of my former students to call you Landre Barry, Miss Moran, who just recently graduated from our academy. Sister Gloria, um Mr. W's daughter, she's old Wildcat,
and her two daughters attend there as well. And that gentleman to the left, he's also old Rattler. So here I am. I'm in the sea of snakes and cats, but I'm old bulldog. But the beautiful thing about as councilman uh deputy may go and
everyone all council members talking about unity in the community and that's the beautiful thing about the last five letters in the word community and unity and it was cross-sectional. It was all demographics and uh that's the reason why I enjoyed it there. And as you can
see even the young rattlers coming in as well. Um when we did our march or walk through um councilwoman uh week's area, we stopped at is that the FedEx? I want to make sure I get it right. >> That's the UPS. >> UPS. See, y'all pass the test. There you
go. You guys are alert and attentive. And these two charming young ladies are from Rockle, I'm happy to say. >> Um here we are at um Carmen Chief and the staff, Councilwoman Weekes and the owner. That's Carmen in the middle. Um
well a few days just before Cinco de Mayo. We had a great time, great participation. All the business owners participated there eagerly and we have tons of photo and we got excellent background information. >> I totally forgot to put on ma'am. That's
your smiley face. >> Good. But you did. >> Yeah. Well, you taught me well. >> Team work. Team Coco. See, when we work together collectively, you all, >> we can accomplish the world. That's right. And by God, it filtrates down to everyone, all 400 plus employees. And
here we are again. And some of those are my former students there in the background. Here we are again. Councilwoman Weekes and the owner. I don't know why they took a side view of me there, but it's all good. Tiger Pride. Uh, as Councilman Deputy Mayor Go
stated, this is Khalil Cole. Dynamic young man. He had learning disabilities, but he still persevered. He prevailed. He did not let that deter him from working and earning a degree. Now he is working at Corningware and is it
Houston? >> Houston. >> Houston a mechanical engineer. Talk about thermal background work man that goes to show you if you're determined regardless as we we all had this you KNOW CONTINUE TO DEFY them because they
do not define who you are. So council continue defy those haters those naysayers because they don't def define who you are we do through the great development growth of our city and I stand on that principle alone uh this
was at last night the space coast league of cities here the city manager of by god Melbourne beach Mrs. Smith and Sheila Donahghue. Outstanding. They had a manatee that was ca captured in
>> Yes. Manatee Melbby and the city and the citizens of Melbourne Beach got out and supported this event. Even the Florida Gators vet veterinarian group was there. Uh uh uh Councilman Hearn, there were a lot of go Gators in the background.
>> So uh I got a light on. Go ahead. So you you done on sale the cop now. >> Uh if you have nothing to do Sunday uh 2:00 till 6 Pro Park. Um I beg some more people again like I always do. We are
hosting the Bvard County Girls Flag Football Championship at Provos. We normally play in Melbourne. I told them I'm not bringing my team unless we play Ben Coco. So we have our championship game starts at 3. Uh um what our first
round starts at three. The championship game begins at 5:30. >> Be vendors. >> Um are >> we providing food? >> It is just going to be uh concession. So we'll have barbecue. We're going to do soul food. So we'll have macaroni and cheese. >> Macaroni and cheese over and over again
and collard greens and >> Oh yeah, man. >> Yeah. So we going to have a good day out there. So um also they're going to be playing uh we're trying to again create that positive foot traffic. So, there's gonna be basketball tournaments going on. We got a pickleball group. Um, I believe they play over here at King
Street, not King Street Baptist, the First Baptist down the road. Um, they're they're going to be coming playing pickle ball as well. So, you'll have basketball, pickle ball, girls flag football. I believe the soccer um is going to be going on from between two
and one. So, with Provos Park that day is going to be slamming, which is great. So >> since you open up your mouth, thank you. You just brought something to my heart and my mind and involves everyone here. Miss Singer, tell me what's ribbon
cutting tomorrow, ma'am. >> Yes, sir. There's a Aadian contractors. Uh they they are expanding into Coco. They were um in the county um and they're expanding into Coco off of Cox Road and they're doing their grand opening tomorrow.
>> So there again, ladies and gentlemen, growth and development. positive growth and development. ONE OTHER THING, LAST YEAR, counsel Deputy Mayor Weekes did the maral breakfast. >> This year we got young um new blood, not
young blood. Uh but we have new blood. You >> said it right. >> What you trying to say to her there, man? What you saying? >> Exactly. >> Uh uh admit I'm older. >> No, no, I'm the oldest one here. >> No, I'm older than you.
>> Sencio. Okay, here we go. Um, Deputy Mayor Goins, what are you doing Friday morning, young man? >> Um, just roasting the sheriff. >> Okay. >> Again. And um, >> yeah, we're going to have a good time. My it's my first time doing it. But, um, I watched a few clips just kind of get
an idea on what it is. But, uh, but, uh, my only thing is if you're going to get him, get him early. Get him quick. >> I'm going to get him before he sit down >> because remember he has the mic last. So, yeah. But, you know what to do. You both did were very successful, I'm happy to say. And last but not least, buy
local, spend local, keep it local. God bless the United States of America and God bless all the citizens in the great city of Cocoa and surrounding areas. Chair entertains a motion to adjurnn. >> Move to adjourn. >> And we have chair would like to second. All in favor saying I. I.
>> Job well done. My servants for the people by the people because we are the people.