with Miss Bowman during our quarterly meetings and of course the cash flow needs of each of those individual portfolios. So we'll review those here in a moment. Of course, each portfolio is managed within the parameters of your investment policy statement uh that was created based on the risk tolerances of
the city as well as within the guidelines of Florida State Statute 218 which governs uh the investment of public funds. when we look at so moving on into your operating portfolio. So this is your primary
portfolio outside of your liquidity funds. This particular portfolio represents around 17% of your assets. As we look at the overall program, I'll I'll show you the breakout between liquidity and these portfolios. Uh for this portfolio though, if we look at the top right hand side, we can see the
maturity structure. And this is very common and normal. This is a strategy we've had in place for these assets for uh some time. These assets are identified as not being needed in the near term but maybe for longer term and some of these assets are identified as reserves. So with that strategy you can
see we manage about 50% of the portfolio in that middle of that top right hand chart between one and two years and two to three years and we have a smaller allocation or 40% out in that 3 to fiveyear area. These assets as well as the other two portfolios are
complemented with your liquidity funds which we'll talk about in a moment. So this one, this particular portfolio we reinvested around 34% during the year. So we reinvest really on a monthly basis to maintain the target average maturity of around two and a half years. Uh and
that is by design. So we rebalance again every four to six weeks. Uh for that we focus really on US treasuries for these portfolios. It's also important to mention the primary investment objective of the city's funds is safety first and so we utilize primarily treasuries and
then we'll utilize municipal bonds and some highgrade corporate notes periodically when that makes sense. But currently you have a really heavy waiting towards US treasuries based on current economic conditions. The book yield of this portfolio uh as of the fiscal year end was 3.79%.
Market rates currently and and around that time were around three and a half%. So you still have a bit of an advantage over current market rates. And the reason why for this one as well as uh for your other portfolios is again the the discipline strategy that we have working with Miss Bowman and her team.
We don't try to time the market. We don't adjust maturity structures. It's based on cash flow needs and and the overall longer term purpose of each of these portfolios. So as rates have come down, these portfolios are holding on to some higher yielding securities and protecting that income at least for the
near term. In fact, the net income of this portfolio for 2025 was just under a million. The year before it was 550,000. So, an 80% increase in income in the portfolio even as rates actually came down. And again, that has everything to
do with this longerterm disciplined approach uh and not not trying to time market or the shape of a yield curve. So, very favorable income uh for this and all of your portfolios. In fact, the next portfolio is your reserves uh portfolio. This portfolio is based on
the requirements of different bond and ventures and so uh you need to maintain appropriate amounts in this particular portfolio. We reinvested around 37% of these assets during the fiscal year. Again, same idea rebalancing on a 4 to six week basis to maintain that target
average maturity. The reserves and operating are managed similarly with about a 2 and a half year average maturity. uh the book yield on this portfolio actually increased uh from 3.12% to 3.7% as much lower yielding securities were rolling out of the portfolio and
capturing these higher yielding securities and that helped increase your your income in this portfolio as well. Uh this portfolio is it represents around 7% of your total assets. So not a large portion but it's still meaningful. uh and and having this investment program in place rather than keeping it
passive has helped with increased income over time. Uh so important to keep that management and we can see similar maturity distribution at the top where you have around 50% in one to threeyear area and then just around 40% or just shy of that in the 3 to 5year area of
that strategy. Lastly, I'll uh show you what it looks like from your overall investment program. So this is your aggregate uh snapshot through your fiscal year end. Uh from an overall perspective uh the investment program is well balanced. Uh
you carry around 63% in liquidity and that's represented by the line item of LGIP which stands for local government investment pools. As a reminder that's a money market fund strategy that provides daily liquidity. And then Florida class at that bottom line also another LGIP.
Uh these are both AAA rated. Again, they provide daily liquidity and they've provided significant income in the last couple of years because these rates are driven by uh overnight rates that I mentioned earlier by the federal funds rate. Uh now that that rate is coming down, still providing some healthy
earnings from a historical perspective that this is really where your longerterm portfolios that we just reviewed are helping to lock in some of the income. So if if rates do continue to come down, you're still protected with a portion of your portfolio. you've got around 37% or so in those three individual portfolios that we've
reviewed. So just to to summarize this part of the presentation and be sure I answer any of your questions, very balanced approach, maintaining liquidity in AAA rated funds while you're also invested primarily in US treasuries and some highly rated municipal bonds within
the three separate investment portfolios. It's driven by the communication with Miss Bowman and and our team. We have quarterly formal investment reviews where we provide an economic update as we've done tonight. We also talk about strategies with each of these portfolios and look at investment options and what's in the
best interest of the city based on those investment objectives we've talked about tonight. And this is a summary of what that's done. It's held a higher yield than what the current market's allowing. We can't control the market. We can only reinvest what it allows us to do. But by having an active approach to this can
really help with interest earnings and again avoid any kind of market timing. So with that, let me pause for any questions from the council. Uh for me, >> do we have any questions for Mr. Gray? Is that correct, sir? >> Yes, sir. >> Just want to make sure you didn't change,
brother. >> Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mayor Blake. >> We counted all joy, Mr. Gray. All joy. um some additional information you would like to share with this or can >> that summarizes my presentation unless there are any specific data points that the council would like to ask that we
can provide happy to do that. Let me be first to say sir I want to say thank you very much for a or an informative detailed data pertaining to the suma index federal funds rate the US treasury
US treasury and federal fund rate also operating portfolio strategy reserve portfolio being in a area being on a peninsula this great state of Florida, we always like to
protect and preserve our um reserves so that just in case we have a rainy day, god forbid, of whom would nothing has catastrophically happened and also aggregate investment. Sir >> through your collaboration with Mrs.
Bowman once again a phenomenal job. >> Thank you. >> Even though we have like a a miniature roller coaster ride, uh we are persevering. Yes, sir. And I'm glad to see that the our tax dollars, our steward dollars for our citizens are
clearly being uh under a close microscope. >> Yes, sir. >> And we just made physical sound. So, thank you very much for your cooperation. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> Bowman and job well done, young man. >> Thank you, mayor. Thank you, council members. I truly appreciate our
partnership. I always look forward to this presentation each year, although it reminds me I'm just another year older, but uh I am thankful for our partnership. >> And I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge you again. Thank you for your contribution when we're all dressed up as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, best
looking elves on again on this side. >> I almost added that picture to the presentation. >> Silver tongue building. >> That's right. >> So, but we thank you very much, sir. >> Thank you, sir. and we have look forward in having that lifelong relationship.
>> Great. See you soon. Thank you. >> Okay, this concludes this portion of awards and presentations. Mrs. Bowman, is there anything you would like to share with us before we proceed into our next category? Are we good?
>> Yes, ma'am. Thank you. All right. Um, we will go to delegations. I have five Four cards. Four cards for delegations. Um, okay. And I got my blonde bomber coming down in purple.
Yes. Can you get it? Okay. Mr. DDA, would you get that card from Miss uh Blonde Bomber, please? Miss CS. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you, sir. Mr. offici
royal purple and blonde. >> Okay. First on our list, we would like to have Mrs. Aviana Price in conjunction. Thank you, >> ma'am. Miss Monica in conjunction with Mr. Lord Roberts is your uh she's coming down.
I'm happy to say Miss Yes, ma'am. Mrs. Price is participated in the League of Cities essay contest. So, let's give her a round OF APPLAUSE, PLEASE. WE are extremely proud and ecstatic about that, ma'am. I think that's wonderful.
>> Tell us what you're going to do tonight, ma'am, if you don't mind, please. >> I'm going to read my essay that I wrote for the election contest to win $1,000 for my family. >> All right, good deal. If I were if I were mayor, my main goal
would be to help kids in need and strengthen the community as a whole. Many children struggle with poverty, unsafe neighborhoods, and lack of support. And I and a city should protect its youngest residents. I would start by investing in schools,
especially in lowincome areas. Schools would receive better supplies, counselors, and free meals so students could focus on learning instead of worrying about basic needs. I also would create more after school and
summer school programs. These programs would provide tutoring, sports, art, and mentoring. They would keep kids safe during hours when crimes often happen and help them discover their talents. Working with
local businesses and volunteers would make these programs strong and affordable. Helping families is another way to help kids. I would support job training for parents, affordable housing, and access to healthcare. When
families are stable, children have a better chance to succeed. I would also make sure community centers would be open and welcoming, giving families a place to gather and support each other.
Finally, saving the community means bringing people together. I would listen to residents encourage service projects by promoting kindness and responsibility. By putting kids first and working together, our cities
could become safer, healthier, and more hopeful for the future. Strong leadership, compassion, and smart planning would allow us to protect children, rebuild trust, reduce crime, and create opportunities that last generations across every neighborhood in
our shared city. >> All right. Very good. Stand back up, man. Come on back. Come on back. Stand up TO THE PODIUM WITH Coach Roberts. I'm very proud of you, young lady. Here's several reasons why you have the
courage to come to the podium to that microphone, which can be very challenging and especially at your age, ma'am. And I salute you for having that courage, but also than anything else. You did it very professionally,
gracefully, and you clearly uh announced all your subject and verbal greetings there. Coach uh Roberts over there smiling just like old chess cat. But some of y'all catch that what I'm talking about. But more so than anything else, your self-esteem, ma'am, speaks
volumes. And that's the reason why I am very proud of you. So counsel to as well. But more so than anything else, you have your family here, ma'am. >> Yes, sir. Would you have them to stand for us, please? Yeah. Y'all better stand
up now. Hey, you know life. The greatest reward you can do is to have the love for your family, ma'am. You know, hey, we do not when we came into this world, we did not choose ours. They chose us and the man
upstairs. You can only choose your friends. But your family will stick with you through thick and thin. And the greatest thing you can do for yourself is continue to educate yourself >> because knowledge is power and you have
that power, young lady. So invest in it wisely. >> Amen. >> Okay. Council members, do you have anything else we you would like to say? >> I just want to congratulate you for having the uh courage to come up here and speak before council. I still get
nervous and sometimes screw up when I'm speaking in front of large crowds. So, uh, I want to congratulate you on having that courage and we're going to make sure this isn't your last interaction with the city council. So, thanks for coming. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. Uh, let me ask you, you said
you're doing this is an essay for the League of Cities. So, this is a contest that you're putting in for, correct? >> Yes, ma'am. >> What when do you have to get it submitted by? >> I already submitted it. >> Oh, you did? So, when do you hear? >> I don't know. You know, >> my teacher has to tell me.
>> Oh, wonderful. Okay. Wonderful. I didn't even know the League of Cities had that contest. So, that's wonderful. >> Well, we will be praying you in, sweetie. >> Thank you. >> What school are you a student at? >> From Endeavor Elementary, >> too.
Representative, your counselor. Counselor. >> Yeah. Great job. >> H Wild Wildats. Yes, sir. >> Uh, you you said a few things. um affordable housing, uh educational support, um and providing those meeting
places, right? So, our council has been very very good the last few years um trying to correct that that lowhanging fruit, those things that um you can see, feel, and touch asphalt. Um um making sure that our parks are up to grade. Um
so, all those thing that you talked about, I am 100% in agreement. I'm proud of you for standing up there. I would never come up to a podium at your age. Um, so the fact that you did that, man, is awesome. And so we're proud of you. Appreciate you.
>> All right. Last but not least, in conclusion, ma'am, as you said, and my final portion, you know, the beautiful thing about it, hit the nail on the head. When children have a stable environment, housing, parks, been prepared in the classroom and what school you attend.
When you're prepared, ma'am, you are successful. And when you have a stable future, you are going to be successful. >> But never ever give up on yourself. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Always believe in whom? >> Yourself.
>> Absolutely. >> Because who should you love first? >> You. >> Yourself. not in love but love yourself. So like uh the council women and men and deputy mayor stated one day you two can have a seat at the house at the table.
>> Okay. So don't you forget that. Can we take a photo up? Please bring a family down. Anyone else want to say anything? Let's come up front. We'll take a photo op. >> What grade are you in again? >> Sixth grade. >> Okay. Uh let's make sure you go to Coco High, the best high school around >> I am.
>> Coco High don't have Cambridge. taking a photo of >> uh see that's what you get for driving your co >> I think you came in >> come on coach Is that everyone?
>> That's a lot of God in everybody. Come on, man. >> Come on, MAN. WE TIGHTENED UP, MAN. EVERYBODY, everyone is working. >> Yeah. Come on. Thank you. Come on. Come on, Mar. Come on over here, Mar. Come on over here. Where you at? Council
me on his >> Okay, you got to count it off, man. I'm so glad I brushed my teeth today. >> All right. One, two, three. >> All right. Wait. I'm doing the other one. >> Android. >> All right. Perfect.
>> High five. Great job. Love you. >> Thank you, gentlemen. And ladies, Thank you. >> All the Okay. Next, under delegations, we have Arya Ogre. Am I saying that right, ma'am?
>> I'm not even close. All right. There you go. All right. Thank you, ma'am. School teacher coming out of me, all right. I apologize. >> Hello. Good afternoon to everybody in respectful title and um places. I'm nervous. I can't even know what she did.
So, please bear with me. Um, again, my name is Aria and I will be speaking on behalf of my parents um in reference to the um property 101 Montlair Road. >> Sorry,
I'm nervous. Heartbeat. >> Okay. Um so, um first off, um I would like to thank u Mr. Stockman. Um, Alfreda and Percy Wright would like to sincerely thank you for your time and
consideration regarding the unfortunate events that occurred during the rehabilitation process as well as for your review of the program. They would like to formally request the support of an advocate in order to move
forward with the council's proposed solution. specifically the option of swapping the lot on which their family home currently sits with one of the newly constructed homes in Michael C. Blake's subdivision
for I'm sorry from the beginning of this process my parents were not aware of that that option was available and we appreciate the opportunity now to explore. Thank you again for responding to our questions and concerns. We look
forward to working with you and assisting my parents with relocation based on the council's idea and recommendation. Sincerely, Alfreda and Pival Wright. Also, if you choose to do this, and I hope you all do, this would
be beneficial to the city in two ways. preserving affordable housing in Coco to a lowincome family which helps them meet their state requirement to ship program set aside. Secondly, they get ownership of a lot that they
could demo and construct for another home for the market rate. That revenue could then help them do another rehabilitation project. Either way, the city wins. adding text roll tax adding
tax roles to the city and my mom wants to come and speak. I just wanted to read this um for her on her behalf um because even though the city in August um denied to move forward with my mom's rehab um due for whatever the
cost and the reasonings um I just want to let everyone know, you know, they're elderly. They've been waiting seven years for this program and their number was finally called and while this was going on the house deteriorated and as well the need is still there and they're
just left out here to hang with no help or support in a city that they pay tax and they're fully involved with. >> Okay. Um she's gonna read Mrs. Fred to write. Are you gonna read? >> I read for her. She wants to respond. I
mean speak on her behalf. >> Oh okay. Good. Yes. Good evening everybody. Yes. Yes. I um was looking forward for this because being elderly and when things break down like my roof, the insurance company jumped from 21 to6
$6,200 a year for insurance. So this was my lifeline to get help from the city so that I can have a dollar left in my pocket. Now I am stressed out to the limit cuz um I need repairs my home. I
know they've been dealing my home. They said it was cost too much money to repair but I see when I looked at the August 26 meeting I had options. I wish I was here and I WOULD H REALIZE HEY YES I I'LL take that. I'll take that because
uh I'm a senior. I'm a senior and sometimes us seniors get falls through the cracks. Nobody they advocating for us. I know make you know for me I feel that way cuz right now several years of waiting I have somebody been working on
my project. One is gone. One lost my number. I forgave her and I haven't heard from her since November. She she replied to me say you all going to go back and see what the city going to do to get more money to help with my home.
I waited seven years and I don't delay because you know life is short. I'm here today going today and I would love to see a new home. Swap it out. Do whatever you have to do. I don't want to drain
nobody's account to re refurbish my house. But just help me. Help me. I worked 30 years to have something. I a taxpayer and I feel like I'm in let down. And um I'm not mad because
everybody need help now. I understand that. But I need help too. And I appreciate you all to restate. Look at T1 again to please help me. If you all HAVE TO TRADE IT OUT HOW HOW IT GOES. OKAY.
sell my house and I you know the money you get I buy the house and they're building they're nice houses but that' be a blessing to me and my husband cuz he's an elderly person too you know and both of us
we trying okay we're doing the best that we can do but we do need help still and then then the delay the delay delay delay >> it's almost like they're denied >> yes >> with the delay >> yeah I don't hear from nobody just to let me know what you're doing
and it make me feel better, you know, but I'm here just waiting on the telephone call, waiting, waiting, waiting seven years. I don't want to be another if it's possible. Please could reconsider and um look at it again and um go with
the options that y'all had on the 26th of August >> with the council >> with the council recommendation. Yes, I would work with it. I'll work. >> Okay. I have two lights, Mrs. Wright. But before my surrender for who was
first, you or Okay. Um, Mr. City Manager, could you give us a brief synopsis of what um, refresh our memory about this or the current situation and conditions you or Mrs. Newman?
>> Yeah. the the the the house uh at uh 10:01 Montlair um is a practically a a reconstruction and so it requires more in terms of that amount than the value of the home. There
are some prohibitions against uh that amount uh for the for the it's one of the federal programs, right, Charlene? >> The state housing initiative. So for ship >> uh doesn't allow you to put that much money into their home there. And so
again at the August 26th meeting it was you can use other resources to rehabilitate or reconstruct their home or you can continue the program thereby serving more of the people with the dollars that you have available. uh you
guys chose to to go uh with the option of serving the most people getting the you know using utilizing the dollars to extend to the most people. I don't believe that we had on there as an option to swap out uh their lot for one
of the lots over in uh in the Michael C Blake subdivision. That's not a that's not a solution that's available. Um, as you're aware, the city uh sold those lots to LAR and so LAR now owns those lots. Lenar has agreed through the
development agreement to sell those to very low low and moderate income individuals at a at a um at a HUD uh ceiling price for affordable housing, but you still have to qualify. there are
some extenduating circumstances on their property that I really don't want to talk about in public. And so, um, so that's that's sort of the the the gist of the of the issue there. I certainly would be willing to sit down and talk
with, um, with uh uh, >> right, >> Mrs. Wright and her daughter um, if they just call uh, Colleen in the morning. I I'll be happy to sit down and walk you through. We've we've admitted that there was uh uh not the best communication
leading up to the August 26 council meeting. Um and to be fair, it was an issue that was specific to their property, but it was a policy matter for you guys. And so, and so if they appeared, then everybody who's an applicant in the in the uh in the
programs would also have to have their day. And so again, this is an issue of um very very uh sad issue of again the house requires a complete rebuild which again the ship guidelines don't allow.
I'm not sure that your policy guidelines allow it but but again at the end of the day uh council decided to take the dollars and and and utilize them for the most number of people. >> All right, Council May. Um,
so anytime you're on the other side of a decision, it's always going to feel like um maybe the the council and or the city had turned it back on you. I'm letting you know we made that decision and it was a very tough
decision that particular day. Um, but we made that decision based on the information that we had and the guidelines we allowed to to go by. And so if if you were here, um I probably would have pushed a little maybe a little harder too, but we still couldn't
move a certain a certain way. And so I understand every word that you're saying about uh th those insurance going up. Uh cuz I cried like a baby myself when I got my insurance bill. Um so trust me, everybody on this dis um understand and
they feel for you in this situation. city manager said something that was awesome. Uh he's going to take the time out to sit down with you to figure out what can possibly happen. Um see what resources are are there u out in in Bvard County. Um but I'm letting you
know that decision was not an easy decision, but we had no other choice at that particular time. So I'm just letting you know that. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Good evening. Um, >> I looked this address up. I knew it
sounded familiar. I actually used to be you guys' neighbor at one time. Um, I find comfort knowing that the city manager is going to sit down with you all and and try to find some more uh solutions. Um, I don't know if we'll be able to do the swap. I don't know if that decision will come back to us. Um, my hope is the city manager, he'll
relate whatever findings that you all or agreements you all come up with. Um, and see if we can help you out. Um, so I feel a little better knowing that. Um, I remember the the uh decision we made that night and uh I'm hoping that we can do something for you and get this solved
and >> I appreciate it. >> Uh have a happy solution for everyone. Um although I will say you guys are in district two. I don't like losing my residents to district one. So um but I'm I'm hoping we can come up with a solution for you.
>> Appreciate it. Thank you. Yeah, Mr. Mayor and and council members, I just don't want to give them false hope that uh that there is a swap >> uh possibility available because that that's just, you know, you you can't do
the swap and again because of their extenduating circumstances. Again, I don't want to I don't want to put all of their personal business out here, but I I'll explain to them why we can't do the swap there. And so, again, just call Colleen in the morning and she'll she'll
get you on the on the schedule. >> Good number. >> I guess it's just the city number. Is it just the regular city number or the number that's um uh Oh, I guess we would we don't have it. Is does anyone have it? >> Yeah, I I should know it, but uh >> give me a couple of seconds. It's
4338737. >> 8737. And Colleen is the contact. Okay. 4338737. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you.
>> Next, Ron McG. My name's Rod McGowan, 3815 Century with a S Drive Coco North. My agenda is more or less something you probably can't handle, but you went ahead and wenthead and started building
all these apartments in 524. I know at one time they said we have no place here in Coco to do it. We bought out 40 years 35 years ago. Coco North off of I24 and it was peaceful, wooded, beautiful. Now it's becoming concrete
junk. Well, it's not a concrete, it's a termite condominiums. They're building all those condominiums out of wood. Uh they got four built and from what we understand they got another one going up there just west of Publix which was kind
of a eyesore because they said oh this is going to be a strip strip strip uh stores but all of a sudden now we hear it's going to be apartments there. I said that now. So now we got five apartments, figuring four 400 apartments in each one and here we are talking
about 2,000 uh residents in the neighborhood. You multiply that by two, it gets more and more traffic on 524. I would think that you would have realized before you started letting these people come in and doing all this building that you would do something
with 524. I mean, it's ridiculous trying to come out of Westminster and 524. The the program that they're talking about doing with 524 is letting us come out with no traffic light, no circle, no nothing. And it's going to be a real pain in the butt because you got to sit
there and wait for the traffic going from west to east. When it slows down and there's no traffic, the traffic going from the east going to the west catches up to it. So, you're sitting there for a few minutes, 5 minutes or more. It's ridiculous. Uh, one of my
other agendas is the is uh the park on 524 in Westminster, Jamie Ramos. Uh, it's got both sides of thing. We got some day campers there. They sit there all day long in the parking lot during
the daytime. Now, what they're doing, I have no idea, but it's kind of weird. the uh Bvard County uh parks and recreation. I guess they sit down, have coffee with them. I just don't understand how you
can let somebody live in the park during the day where they go at night time. I have no idea. But it's just getting ridiculous. It's starting to get where uh we got people in the neighborhood that shouldn't be there and we got people in the neighborhood we don't want there. So,
you know, is there anything that we can Well, you already committed yourself. We got apartments going up left and right, and you know, houses would have been different, but apartments, it's not right. I appreciate it. Thank you, >> Councilwoman Weeks.
>> Uh, yes, sir. Um, I agree that 524 is a is a nightmare. That's my district. I drive it all the time. Uh, unfortunately, the city of Coco does not own that. uh Florida Department of Transportation does and they're the ones who are working on getting the funding
to fourlane it and do all the changes to it. Um and as you know, they've been doing public comments on it with the roundabouts and all that. Um and I've been very vocal that I'm not a big fan of roundabouts and uh but uh that is
what FDOT is wanting to do and so hopefully people have showed up to those public comments to >> I can't understand. And I went to 5 years ago. I went to those uh orals for Clear Lake and 524. Nothing has started.
When I went to this one this time, asked them what happened 5 years ago when they started it. Said, "Well, maybe in 8 years we'll get started on it." So, in other words, I'll probably be gone before a shovel hits the dirt. I mean, that's a shame to say something like that. I know, but it's truthful.
>> I mean, we've been waiting for it for I don't know how long. Walmart got their four lanes in front of them so they can get their uh customers into Walmart, but they sure didn't do a damn thing for us. So, I'd be really appreciate if something could be done now.
Yes, sir. That has been my uh my cry about this uh for the year and a half I've been on the council and even before I was taking on FDOT over that uh the issue out there. So, we are working on it and um again the public comment from
folks like yourself to them about what they're wanting to do out there. Um and they it is in the architectural drawing phase I believe and the next is uh it will be funded. So there are things that are going to get started out there. >> I heard this five years ago.
>> I know sir I heard it too. Yes sir. >> You've elevated our positioning sir. So it's getting ready to happen. >> Yeah. Why you got 4,000 apartments going up? >> Yeah. >> So, something has to be done. >> Yes, sir. Something has to be done.
You're exactly right. And uh >> and I'll never see it. >> I hope, sir, that you see it. Yes, sir. >> I'll be so blind. Hope I'm crazy by that time. >> Yes, sir. >> Be ridiculous. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Next. >> Yeah. Mr. Mayor.
>> Yeah. Yeah. I didn't want to while he was there. But but again, different than 5 years ago, what the city has done is uh you put up uh $5 million and the TPLO has put up $7 million. And so you put up
$13 million for the design of that. And the design of the road is happening now. 5 years ago, they weren't even in the design phase. They were just in the environmental phase there. So the road is being designed. Nex is land acquisition, which again you you're
playing a part in that also, and then Nexus construction. And so hopefully by the city giving the state $13 million in partnership with the TPO, which is unprecedented, um we can move that project along
quicker. >> Thank you very much, Mr. City Manager. Mrs. Bernie Cox, >> did she leave? Where is she? Good evening everyone. >> Good evening. >> My name is Bernice Cox. My address is
701 Aurora Street, Florida. I'm here tonight because of a fouryear issue I've had at my house for four years. I've called public works several times
when Joanne was here, and every time I would call, it was taken care of. I've called several times in the last few years about the same oak trees that's been there since 1995. They won't come out and trim them. So, I
made a phone, not a phone call, I sent a text to someone Saturday night. And Monday morning, I woke up and public works was out there cutting down trees. Well, guess what? They didn't touch mine. >> Oh, wow. >> Mine is the tallest one. And it's I got
like a one of those Christmas trees in my yard. It's growing over into that. And I got one in the back where I think it used to be 15 ft from the property line. I think it's maybe 25 now. They have to that's an easement for the fire trucks and all and
uh Florida Power Light to get to now Florida Power Light comes out and cut the the trees on the electrical side. But my tree is all the roots are all in my yard in the backyard from that tree on that easement back there. And Miss
Jackson doesn't own that property. My house was the last house that built on that side of the odd side of the street. And I think she owns from maybe 7:05 on down that property back there. Does anybody in here know where Yona Lane is, Chief?
>> Not really familiar. All the streets here. >> Do you even know? Close proximity to close proximity cuz I don't know every street. >> I know you don't know every street. I was just asking that question. >> How far is it away from you? >> You right on it. >> Walking distance.
>> Right beside me. It's undeveloped land. >> Blocked off. >> It's undeveloped land. And they have street names back there. Penny Winkle, Bow Winkle, some kind of Wink. Three Winkles back there. But it's all undeveloped land. But that
street goes between my house, yunka lane between my house and the next house. And both of those trees got my my yard rooted up. And I appreciate the person I text uh Saturday night because I got response on
Monday morning, but they wouldn't cut down my tree. Not cut it down, trim it up. And I came back after I figured they was at lunch and they come back, but they didn't. But I got one more step and that's Tom Terry. If I don't get it trimmed, I'm gonna call him and tell him
I got a storm brewing in Coco. >> Y'all have a good night, >> Miss Bernese. >> Yes, baby. >> Before you leave, I just want to say it's a pleasure to see you here. We haven't seen you in a while. >> I know. I can't drive at night. >> You like you're in good shape. >> I'm afraid that I get home safe. >> Amen.
>> Take care. >> All right. Do we do we have any additional cards? Seeing none, we will proceed forward to consent agenda item. What are the wishes of council? >> Mot. >> Oh, second.
>> You all tell me. >> Okay. Is that okay? Councilwoman calls made the motion second by Deputy Mayor Goins. Just going to call the question. All in favor by saying I >> I have it unanimously. Proceeding on to public hearing. This is a no-brainer. In
support of this item number 6-1, ordinance number 012026, annexing approximately 46.94 acres of rear property generally located east of Gryom Parkway north of Oxbow Circle of
Canaveral Groves Boulevard. Um, as you know, it was asked to be postponed to February 24th for the council meeting. I am in favor of this. Um I think this is a great project and it will enhance our
community, our city and also being good stewards of the taxpayer dollars. Uh council, excuse me, Esquire Gargani, would you read this ordinance, sir? >> Actually, mayor staff requesting that this item be postponed to February 24th,
uh 2026 at the regular city council meeting at 6 p.m. >> Okay. and you'll see it at the next meeting. >> All right. So, what we need now is open it to the floor. So, we can if anyone has any comments to this particular
item. Chair like to close this portion to council and open to the public. You can only talk about the request to postpone this till February 24th city council meeting. Going once, going twice.
Should like to close this portion to the public and return to the council. What are the wishes of council? >> Motion to approve. Second. >> Okay, we have a motion on the floor by Councilwoman McCaus, second by Councilwoman Weeks. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor saying I.
>> I. >> Eyes have it unanimously. Item number 7-1, the moment we've been waiting for. City Council approval to name the prominade at Riverfront Park after Jerry Sansson, former Florida Inland
Navigation District Board member and a Coco governmental affairs consultant. Once again, a no-brainer. Um, Mr. City Manager, sir, and I do support this. And if I was to be a
gambling man, I would say this is a unanimous vote. Yeah, Mr. Mayor, as slow as I talk and as much as uh Jerry did has done for the city, we'd be here all night. And so and so um this is, as you said, a uh a
request for the council to approve the renaming of the uh of the uh of the boardwalk, the prominade to Jerry Sansson um prominade at Riverfront Park. And so, uh, this request is humbly
submitted. Um, again, the the the riverfront would not look the way it looks without the, uh, assistance and the and the and the support of, uh, of Jerry. And so, uh, ask for your favorable consideration of this. >> Like to make a motion to approve.
>> Second. >> Chair like to make a motion to approve. >> Second. >> All in favor saying I. I >> eyes have it unanimously. Mrs. Sansom, you have a supported group on your left
and to your right. >> Who would like to come to the podium first and state your name? Bring your entourage with you there, buddy. >> Oh, thank you very much, mayor. Y'all been very entertaining. I want to tell you. Thank you very much for tonight.
Uh, my name is Buddy Davenport. I'm from New Smyrna Beach. Been there 51 years. I got blessed about five years ago to get appointed to the Florida Inland Navigational District by uh Governor Ronda Santis.
And one of the first persons I met other than Janet, our executive director here, uh was Jerry Samson. And Jerry and I just hit it off. I looked up to him like a big brother. And he was so smart. I
used to just love talking to Jerry all the time, but I couldn't get over all the people Jerry knew and his lovely wife Dixie that's sitting here behind me and how smart he was. So, I just want to say thank you
very much. I want to drive down here tell you I I know you all know what a great man he was >> and what he did not just for you but the whole state and uh what his lovely wife did too for the state. So I just want to say from the bottom of my heart and from
our commission for all of us we thank you very much for this honor for Jerry Samson. Thank you so much. representative. Excuse me one more second. >> You have Janet. >> Excuse me one sec.
>> I don't know. Have Have you met everybody? Tom, here's your new commissioner. He's got some big shoes to fill for uh Commissioner Samson. I told him those shoes. We going to have to get them bigger. >> All right. >> Good evening, Mr. Mayor and Council. Uh
yes, I'm the new Jerry. No one can replace Jerry. Um I met Jerry a number of years ago in my uh prior employment. I used to work for Miami Dade County. I used to present to the fine commission for our projects down in Dade County. So I'm familiar with the process. I've met
with uh some of your members uh regarding the park. Uh there's a project going on there now which we're very proud of to work with you. And uh I just want to say I'm honored to be up here and I knew Jerry was a great guy. People try to scare me when I first met him. They said, "You got to present. Jerry's
gonna ask you a lot of questions, but he was extremely knowledgeable and helpful on our projects, not not just in Bvard, but also in Date County where I used to work." So, I was thankful for Jerry being there for us and helping us out. >> So, it's a pleasure meeting everyone here tonight. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And what was your last name again?
>> Uh Morgan. Tom Morgan. Tomgan. Come on up, Mr. >> Good evening, mayor. Good evening, commissioners. My name is Janet Zimmerman. I'm the executive director for Florida Inland Navigation District. Uh, Commissioner Sansom was what I
consider consider to be the godfather of Florida Inland Navigation District. He took each one of our new commissioners under his wing to explain the history of the inter coastal waterway and to encourage them to go into each one of
their communities to get to know their waterfronts, to get to know their waterfront needs and figure out how best each commissioner could advocate for their community to contribute those taxpayer dollars back and create the
beautiful waterfronts that you all have here today. I want to encourage you in the Jerry Sansom way of getting your waterway assistance program applications in by the end of March. Continue those
great projects and those good works that Jerry had you on the road toward. And what Commissioner Sansom would always tell you all, if you can dream it, find can help you build it. Please reach out
to Commissioner Morgan, reach out to myself and the rest of my staff. We love the city of Coco and what you have done with your waterfront, and we hope to help you continue that long into the future. Thank you very much.
Yeah. Um, so I um I I greatly miss uh Mrs. Samson cuz you know being a young um politician is tough and when you have a a man that's able um to dummy things down for
you and to sit down with you um really meant a lot to me personally. Um, and he's the best restaurant finder in Tallahassee. My my wife graduated from Florida&M University and she didn't know uh the restaurants he was locating and so I
really appreciate him for helping me eat well in Tallahassee uh as well. But but I really um appreciate um his wife for allowing him to serve us. Um so we appreciate you as well. You're part of the process. And so just wanted just
wanted to say just say that >> I would be remiss uh a lot of individuals that did not know Jerry Mr. Sansom was a historian. He can give you the breakdown of each and every county, how it affects the inh coastal waterways
and byways, but more so than anything else, he could talk about the various sections of Florida and tell you who to know, what you better know, and what you need to know. So we do love Mr. Sansom. We embrace him with open arms. He is
love from the cocoin side. Uh Miss Dixon, ma'am, we love him immensely and he's been very instrumental in my life identical to what uh Count Deputy Mayor Goins when I was a young pup coming into the political arena. You all, you and
your husband had influence over my decision making starting at the CRA, the downtown CRA and the rest is history. So we say thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you for the love and the gratitude. Mr. Dix, now if you want to
say anything or you going to let Miss Wanda Schultz your right hand your compadre can I get and then we would like to do a photo op please as well. >> Let's bring she's shy and doesn't like to get out in public. >> What? >> What?
>> Let's bring on representative Mrs. Sans a round of applause. I'd like to thank you all um our fine people. I don't need to introduce them. They're already introduced. Um good friend Wanda who
spearheaded the effort. Um friends from our group that gets together every Tuesday night. Dear friends that always supported. Larry and Nova and Dennis are some of the ones here. Um and and what you said and I can't add anything to what everyone has said
because he really did enjoy the process and he worked very hard with Dade County, Miami date county um on on theirs. They had some problems down there and they got to the point they understood the process and they got a lot of things done that they needed to
get done. Um but his love was for Bvard. We grew up in Pensacola. We moved down here. We got married, moved down here. Thought we'd go back to Pensacola after a couple of years. Well, obviously we didn't do that. Um, uh, we were married
in 69. So, it was 55 years last. No, we're not in 25 anymore. In 24. Um, and I I just want to say thank you for your friendship and thank you for recognizing him and thank you for all y'all do for our
communities. And I enjoyed sitting here and listening to the public comments um and relating to those problems that folks have had, you know, whether it was in housing or in the roads and um efforts in going and working with the
delegation when DOT acted a little too slowly to um try and get line items. And you can still do that. It's a little different, but you can still get get some of those projects through uh through. So, I just want to thank y'all for your love and support and for your
friendship and support of Jerry. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Please, >> cuz we want to make sure the commissioners see action taking place in the great city of Cocoa. Come on down,
buddy. Janet and brother Mor. Okay, official photographer right >> nobody You know what I'mma do? >> All right, everybody. One, two, three. Smile. >> Thank you.
>> Yes, sir. Where you going? >> Nope. You want to give me the party. Hey, would you love me? All right. You heard Mrs. Show >> about me being in pink.
>> Yes, sir. >> Yeah, man. Okay. >> Okay. Proceeding on to item number seven-2. This is uh through hard work and commitment through city manager, city attorney, and our directors and staff
consideration. This is a no-brainer. Approval of the first addendum to the development agreement between Walmart Stores East LP and the city of Cocoa allowing expanded uses at the 2700 Clear Lake Road, including a convenience store
with the gasoline pumps and providing property convenience to the city in lie of previously required rideway 2026-32. Mrs. is yours truly. The floor is yours.
>> Thank you. >> I want to destroy your last name, Miss Lucy Wabirio. >> Hibu. >> Yes, ma'am. Would you please? Thank you. >> Good evening, Mr. Mayor. Council members. I'm here to request approval of first addendum to the development agreement between the city of Koko and Walmart
store east limit limited partnership allowing expanded uses at two 2700 Clear Lake Road including a convenience store with gasoline pumps and providing property convenience to the seating in
legal prior rightway requirements. The subject property consists of approximately 25 acres located at 2700 Clear Lake Road and is developed with the Walmart Super Center and associated infrastructure. The site has been operating under a
development agreement approved by city council in August 2003 which established specific development conditions and obligations for the property. Under the original development agreement, Walmart was approved to construct a super center with the limited automotive service. The
agreement also required the developer to construct and dedicate a public roadway and sidewalk connections linking State Road 524 and Clear Lake Road to a former segment of rightway known as State Road
5038. In exchange, in exchange, the city vacated approximately half acre of public rightway within the project site. While the city fulfilled its obligation to vacate the rightway in 2003, the required roadway um
was never constructed by the developer. Over time, transportation planning for this area has evolved and the original requirement connection is no longer consistent with the city plans. The first addendum would formally expand
the permitted uses permitted uses on on site to include a few station with a convenience store and gasoline pumps as an accessory used to the existing Walmart Super Center. This use was not contemplated under the original agreement and therefore requires the
city council approval. So the main goals for the the first amendment for the first addendum would be the demo. The addendum allows the developer to add the fuse station to the site which was not contemplated under the original development
agreement. The first addendum also removes the requirement for the developer to construct the previously approved connection roadway. This improvement has remained unbuilt since 2003 and is no
longer aligned with the current transportation planning or the city's long-term visioning for access and circulation around the planned bright light station. In place of the construction to the rightway, the developer has agreed to convey up to one
acre of property to the city at no cost. This property would be reserved for future public rightway purpose and is intended to support longtime long-term roadway access serving the bright light station area and surrounding
redevelopment. I did not include exhibit for the portion that is being conveyed to the city but you can see as part of your package the one acre um and also uh I don't know if you aware that FDOT has a project to do the roundabout. So that
would uh also be a coordination for the would help assist in that project as well. Also the addendum includes provisions requiring coordination between the city and the developer during the future roadway construction with the conveying
area. Once the property is conveyed and a future road is constructed, the city will assume responsibility for maintaining the road and any associated landscape medians in accordance with city standards. The addendum also
requires that a ingress and agress driveway serving the Walmart super center be included in the final roadway design. Also, this addendum includes a safeguard that allows the city to terminate the development agreement if the developer
does not obtain a building permit and begin vertical construction of the fuse station within one year of the effective date. This provision prevents the undefined vasting of the fuse station approval and ensures timely project
implementation. So the site plans for the few station is just waiting approval for it's just waiting for the DA first addendum for the DA approval so we can actually approve the project and I believe after the the project is
approved the um applicant will pursue the building permits and so forth. So here is just a view where the fuse station will be located. So is actually on the southern portion of the site. We eliminate some parking in in order to
accommodate the development. So the addendum modernizes an outdated agreement, supports reinvestment in existing commercial center and prevents flexibility and preserves flexibility for future transportation improvements in this area.
So staff recommends approval of the first addendum to development agreement between the city of Koko and Walmart stores east for the Walmart Super Center located at 2700 Clear Lake Road and authorization for the mayor to execute this agreement. If you have any
questions, I'm here. And also I believe the um we have uh is McGregor here present if you have any questions as well. He's representing the Walmart super. >> Okay. We will proceed in this order.
Excuse me. We will proceed in this order. It will be Councilman Ern, Councilwoman Weeks, and then Councilwoman Toss. But I do support this project and I look forward to this happening in district number four.
>> Four. >> Uh >> okay. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Uh Councilman, the floor is yours. >> Uh yes. Two quick questions. Um my first question, I couldn't tell from the graph, but I I saw a letter E and a parking location. Would this station
support EV charging as well? I didn't know if that's what the E stood for. I know what that was. Are you saying for the fuse station? >> Yes. Will it will it support uh EV charging as well? Do >> they're not proposing at this time. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I'm not um as far as the the site
plan that we have. They're not proposing at this time. >> Okay. And my second question, I don't know if you can answer this, but I've been seeing this movement of Walmart uh putting these stations. There's one on Merit Island that just went up, but is Walmart no longer associated with the Murphy gas stations? I would not know
that question >> because I know we have one right down the road from there. So, I I didn't know. >> Um >> I don't I don't want to >> Yeah, I wouldn't know. >> Speak on behalf of Walmart, but I know they're building their own stations there. >> Okay.
>> Yes, ma'am. >> Yeah. Um I was going to ask, is it going to look like the one on Merit Island? Is that how it's uh >> Yeah, there's actually a rendering attached to the exhibit. If you look one of the exhibits, uh we also um adding
the ar uh architectural standards within the the >> addendum. I'm trying to see where the >> I don't see that. >> Yeah, I don't >> you don't see it? Uh well, depiction of conveyance property, >> huh?
>> Is it was right before? >> Yeah, I've got 818, but that doesn't >> What is the question? >> Well, my question was what's it going to look like? Is it going to look like the one on Merit Island? >> Comp. >> And and this one this I'm sorry it doesn't I mean it gives me some
>> Yeah. >> some idea. Um I mean the one on Merit Island doesn't look bad or anything like that. And putting a gas station there, >> especially if they do away with the one across the street when they um >> put the roundabout in. But um Okay.
Yeah, that was all I had was what was it going to look like? Cuz from this And you said convenience store. I don't know that the one on Merit Island has a convenience store with it. Uh so it'll just be drinks, soda, that kind of stuff in there. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Council woman calls. >> Yeah. Well, my question is just Okay. Looking at this graphic now. I I can't read the street names. I'm trying to get oriented as to where it's going to be in the front toward Clear Lake. What is
>> Yeah. So, the the fuel pumps would be I believe maybe to your left. >> Uhhuh. >> That's Clear Lake Road. >> Okay. So that basically that'll be the the frontage. That's basically what you'll see. And then
how so it's pretty close to the road itself. >> Well, the only access is going to be for the existing main entrance that they have >> at the light >> at the light at the intersection. So they are not proposing any changes as related. So the
>> so it's currently you know the park is kind of set back. So there's some trees and >> yeah they are also providing landscape plans. So they are going to have trees around the vegetation around surrounding um and they're changing a little
configuration as you can see. It'll be more islands with trees >> that are not existing now. So they are adding some more landscape. >> Okay. Okay. I was just trying to figure and the acre. Where is the acre that we get?
>> Uh one acre. Yes. You said they were going to give us one acre. Yeah. And that's going to be used to build the road. >> So that is >> that will be on the north side. North on the north side. >> The yellow pieces. >> Yeah. That's at the yellow.
>> Okay. Yeah. So, it runs it runs parallel to the existing roadway. So, it's >> okay. >> Gives us the additional um uh acreage that we need to actually >> build widen the roadway. Yeah. >> Okay. I should have added to my slide. I
apologize. >> Okay. Any other questions? Seeing none, chair would like to make a motion or a word of the wishes of council bill to approve. Oh, well, y'all my district. >> I don't know, man. >> It's my district. >> Okay, you go ahead.
>> She wants to do the motion because it's her district. >> Okay. All right. All we have a motion on the floor by Councilwoman Cause. >> Second. >> Okay. Y'all tell me who's going to do the second. >> Second. Second. >> Okay. Second by Deputy Mayor Goins.
Let me guess. If I'm a gambling man, >> you already know the outcome. All in favor saying I. I >> eyes have it unanimously. Our last item, which is a no-brainer, we have Mr. Terry Parks >> here in the audience, consider the
donation application for double zero athletics in the amount of $1,000. Mr. Parks, before uh we will call this question out or put it to a motion, would you like to say anything, sir? >> Yes, I have prepared a statement if that's okay. You'd indulge me. It's it's
not that long. It's a couple of minutes, >> sir. Take your time. Uh Terry Parks uh 3037 Adazar Way, Melbourne, Florida 32940. Uh good evening, Mayor Blake, council members, and citizens of Coco, Florida. My name is
Terry Parks, and I'm the president of Zero Athletics uh Incorporated. Tonight, we are asking the council to consider uh zero Athletics donation application to help with the overall cost of our upcoming 100 Dreams Basketball Camp. We
are a local 501c3 nonprofit organization, but more importantly, we are we're a group of Bvard County citizens uh dedicated to closing the achievement gap for the youth of Cocoa, Florida. The Bvard County State average uh graduation
rate is approximately 90% where Coco High School was around 72%. And as we all know, principal Denise Stewart and her team has done an impeccable job raising that standard to I do believe is uh 80% at this uh
present time and is still going up higher. But the fact remains that the youth of Coco are still lagging at approximately 10%. And we believe that athletics is the hook to get them on track. To be clear, D0ero is not a
pickup league. We are led by experienced professionals and use high level athletic training to build discipline. But the real curriculum is mentorship, career exposure, and academic accountability.
Our flagship initiative is the 100 dreams basketball camp being held at Coco High School from July 6th through the 10th where we will serve 100 disadvantaged children from the Coco community. Through this program, we
don't just teach jump shots. We will also teach life skills. We will provide a safe place where students are surrounded by positive role models who demand excellence. In closing, athletics is the vehicle, but graduation is the
destination. We are helping Koko's youth move from double zero to number one. Thank you for your time and we will welcome any questions at this time. Any questions for Mr. Park? >> Yes, ma'am.
>> Yeah, I'm trying to remember. Uh the the cost for the whole camp uh is $50,000. >> Uh well, that's not the necess that's what we're trying to raise. I can tell you the bulk of the cost is tied up in facility rentals, which is upwards of $6,000.
>> Uh staff is another five or so. We'll be raising uh private donations and gifts in kind for the meals if at all possible. But we do have a line a a um fundraiser scheduled a major fundraiser scheduled for Monday, April the 6th um
to and all those funds would go towards this as well. >> Okay. >> But our goal is to raise 50, but the the cost to actually run it would be more around 35. >> I gotcha. Okay. Thank you. I was just when I went through the numbers, uh I went, "Wow, that's a lot of money for
only a hundred people, 100 students being helped >> because we we're feeding we're feed we'll be feeding them breakfast and lunch every single day. We have uh equipment, t-shirts, basketballs, um uh insurance, and again, the bulk of
that cost is the facility uh rental." >> Thank you. >> Bless you. >> Bless you. Cause >> Yeah. What facility is it? Coco High School. >> Oh, you're going to be at the high school? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> Oh, so they're charging. >> Yeah.
>> Yes. Yeah. >> They don't care. Charge. >> Well, uh, girls, will you have girls as well? >> Yes. This is for is for boys and girls ages 6 to 13. >> Okay, great. >> Thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Chair, let me make a motion to approve.
>> Second. >> A second on the floor by Deputy Mayor Goins. Chair's going to call the question. All in favor saying I. I >> I >> for young men eyes have a unanimous. >> Thank you council. I really appreciate your support. >> Yes sir. >> Okay. Um I know this concludes this
portion of our council meeting but um and I would like to ask everyone if we wouldn't mind taking a moment of silence for the honorable from Titusville, Joe Robinson. Uh this past weekend he gained his wings to go to heaven. uh we we uh
acknowledge him at our Space Coast League of Cities meeting and I'm asking us as a council, as a fellow elected official, would we grant him a moment of silence, please? Okay. And also, Mr. Joe Robinson was also our chairman on the board for the
Cocoa Housing Authority. So, and he was very active also in Bvard homeless coalition, etc., etc., etc. All right. Proceeding forward. Uh, Mr. City Manager. Sir,
>> thank you, Mr. Mayor. We have uh two actually three reports. Um, one from uh Mr. Walsh and one from Chief Lamb, you know, followup. >> Me. >> Okay. Yeah. Thank you. Uh yeah, just a
reminder, um starting on February 21st through March 21st, it's our uh annual change in disinfection for the system. And the reason why we do that is to help improve our water quality in the summer months when it's more difficult to maintain that water quality in the heat.
And so we make some chemical changes to the plant uh to the water. So those notifications have been sent out uh already and uh there's also information on the website. Thank you. >> Thank you very much, sir.
>> The man after my own very heart with the outstanding haircut. >> He's talking about you, Jack. >> All right. If you get uh Mitch is pulling up a video for you real quick and then I'll go right into it. >> Tiger Pride, baby. Tiger Pride.
So, a little preview for our push-in ceremony on um next week on February 19th. Uh this is going to be a huge uh event for the city of Coco and for our community as a whole. Uh, as you can tell there, we have a new piece of equipment that's coming in thanks to our
community, our citizens, and certainly our city council. Uh, but I think it says way more than just being a firet truck. It talks about community and unity. So, uh, we would ask that you come out. Uh, each of you had a little bag in front of you for tonight. There
is a dress code. Uh, we ask that you wear the orange, uh, for the pushin ceremony on the 19th at 4:30. >> Say that again, sir. What color? >> The orange as in >> Florida Gators, Clemson Tigers, and our Cocoa Tigers.
>> Orange and black. >> So, uh, we're very excited about this piece of equipment. It's been a long time coming, but certainly it, uh, shows honor back to the community that supports us and what we do, not only in public safety, but also in the taxpaying
dollars that they provide for us to continue to provide services. So, we're really excited about it. This is going to be a huge event for us and a monumental event. And just uh for you guys so you know, the city of Coco has always been a trends setter, but we're
setting trends even more. We are the only only city or county fire department to have a truck dedicated back to the local high school and decorated in its high school colors. So, we are the only
one. Rocklage can't even say that they did theirs. So, I like each any one of them. So, yes, sir. You're the talk of the town, sir. I show you my picture and I embroidery on the seat and everything. And needless to say, you know, they're eating it up like
a hot knife going through butter. >> Chick Lamb, where does your daughter go to school? >> South Coco. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. >> She's a cheerleader at Rocklidge. Okay. >> On the varsity. Yes sir. >> Well, your son go to school at elementary school at
>> immature. >> Okay. Where located? Where? >> City of Coco. >> Okay. That's all I want. >> Yes sir. >> Go ahead, sir. >> I was just going to say you really want to impress me how those guys driving in front of Rockidge High.
>> I won't say that it hadn't been there already and in front of their public safety building, but it may have made an appearance in those two places already. Uh uh that's right. >> Chief Lamb, let's talk about even though it's several months down the road, sir,
let's talk about the barbecue bowl. Anything you would like to elaborate on about the barbecue bowl? >> Yeah. So, uh I will say that since that game will be in the city of Coco this year. Guess what will be uh front and center at that game when we play
Rocklage with the ladder up. So, uh, we will be showing our Tiger pride for our high school team and our football team. So, that should give our kids something really to get jazzed up about. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely, sir. And the beautiful thing about this is we're talking about how we
invest in our community, unity. You get the opportunity, unity in the community. And the thing that I love is that we have scholarships where the both the young men and young ladies come directly from high school when they graduate from Koko High School either through law
enforcement or through the big blue, you know, fire 2416 through our fire department. And that speaks volumes when when I had this opportunity um graduating way back in 1978. You guys were not even born then. Uh my thing is
we do not have the opportunities like the kids do today and know you can have a secured future. I think about the young lady here, Miss Price >> when she attends CO High School. She can also be a firefighter or a police
officer or even in welding. I mean, you can get something right away and have a secure future with insurance coverage and benefits. And that's what we're looking for right about now. put your money where your mouth is at and the greatest investment we can do is here
are the citizens of Cocoa. It comes back 12 times the fold. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. City Manager. Thank you, Mr. City Attorney. Thank you all directors, all of you for making the true American dream. Cocoa, homegrown hot chocolate.
>> Thank you, sir. >> Um just two other items for you just uh for council. Um, the county did pass a countywide burnm band as of today due to the drought and all that we're having going on because of the winter. So, I
would just ask uh the city just to acknowledge that and that we're going to follow suit with that and honor the county's countywide burn ban that there will be no burning uh open burning any of that till further notice to preserve our community and our citizens. It's
awfully dry. Awfully dry. And then the last thing I have just a point of personal privilege and sorry to do this on the dis but uh I do want to say congratulations to my son Matthew Lamb. He graduated from boot camp in Fort Jackson United States Army this week. So
uh he is off to Tucson at this point. So >> Army go on that coach. Oh gosh. >> All right. Anyone else before anything else? >> I didn't bring >> Yes, sir. Just two additional items there. And so, just wanted to advise the
council and the citizens that we did turn in the Cocoa Multimotal federal grant on uh last Thursday. That was due on Friday and we turned it in a day ahead. Um the council approved travel
for you and I back up to Washington DC the first week of March. So, we will be up there educating uh on the grant and and hopefully we'll have some good news coming back to uh city of Coco. Um and
then lastly, uh the again for I forget how many years in a row, but the budget office and finance has received the government finance officers association distinguished budget presentation award
for fiscal year 2526. And so um that again is uh the award for budget presentation and the budget. remember that they also receive and have received for consecutive years the
excellence in financial reporting and so just so proud of staff for for uh getting that honor again. >> All right, >> that's it for me. >> Stand up on that. >> Okay. Uh council, you have your light on. >> Yes. Uh city manager, real quick. Uh I
know the city tied into a small legal battle. Any updates on that? >> Yeah, I I think the city attorney would would want to update you on that. I know which one you're referring to, so I mean, I'd be happy to do it.
>> Speak into the mic. >> You want me to do it? >> Yeah, go ahead, Mr. Manager. >> So, so there was there's I think you're speaking of the the small claim uh court uh case uh Mr. Dennis versus the city and that was uh dismissed by the judge on was
that last week? >> Last week. >> Last week. And so city was successful um through the good work of uh Mr. Gargani's staff Mark and I'm not going to butcher Mark's last name, but uh
attorney Mark V u and and uh and city staff and water utilities there. And so that was dismissed by the judge. Was that the case with prejudice? >> Yes, it was dismissed with prejudice and
um still waiting for the judge to issue the order and then um I got word late this afternoon that Mr. Dennis is now seeking a rid of mandamus with the Florida Supreme Court. So, we'll we'll take a
look at that. Awesome. >> My my thank you all. First of all, a kudos to uh especially the ladies over there in the utilities department and the payment center for having detailed concise information were clearly
denounced um his um not reassuring information. I'm I'm trying to do this professionally as possible. And I know he implicated several members here behind the desk, including myself, calling us names, >> but I'm going to take the high road. Um
I know he lied on us, but I'm going still take the high road, but I know we cannot um well, we'll wait this way. We'll see what he has to say in reference when he goes to the state supreme court, what they render in their decision. But thank
you again to all parties involved in this um false act uh accus I'mma be nice a false statement. I'm going just leave it like that. That's all I have to say. And that's my church member. So I know I
have to take the high road. I already have one artificial knee. I might need another one on my knees as much. >> So So I'mma just leave it like that. Kudos everyone. Thank you. Um, okay. Is that it, Mr. City Manager?
>> Okay. City attorney. >> No report. I deferred to Mr. Manager. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you, sir. Uh, who goes first? This is the first uh day. So, we do odds since it's the first meeting. I think I got your system after how many
years left? >> One. >> One. Three. Whoever goes first? >> One can go. >> One. Yep. >> Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Lander. >> Um, f first before I get started, I know
the in inclusive equipment has been installed at Provos Park. Um, there were some concerns because two pieces of equipment um were added to the swing set that were
for um uh handicapped children. And I I called um Miss Morgan and also the city manager about it and they addressed it. Um because there there's mulch underneath the swings and then when you're using wheelchairs andor any of the walking
aids is hard to maneuver. And so I just want to let you guys know that that probably be coming back soon. Um but it is installed looks great. Um, but that was the concern was how can a child
trying to be independent maneuver in the mulch. And so I just want to let you guys know that. But it looks great. Um, feel free to go by. It was a beautiful thing to see that family out there on the um, using the equipment
which was a a good thing. So um, so the um, so this is Mr. Tucker. Mr. Tucker was one of the um first African-American men um to have his plumbing license in
Bvard County. He passed away um January 25th. I wanted to highlight him. Um he he meant a lot to me personally because I didn't know anything about uh on the plumbing side and and utilities uh between him and my dad and he was
definitely aggressive uh on me and making sure that I learned. Um but I I really I wanted to to highlight him on this. Um this was at Matthews Hope. They were a they were doing a cold shelter for the last maybe 14 days or so. Um it
was great to volunteer there because um as my man in the audience understands um he he is also Can you stand up real quick? >> He he's a he's an awesome awesome advocate for for the homeless. He sing
to him and he sing very good too. Um Mr. does still he he is he is awesome being in the community and and volunteering at Matthew's Hope. Um it was an eye openener for me personally. I needed to do it. I haven't
volunteered in that capacity in a while. Um but but this really put my life in perspective. Um and having conversation when I first walked in I I walked into three children, right? And so, uh, imagine they ask the question or who
has taken a shower, who needs to take a shower, and a mother tells her daughter, "Well, I took a shower yesterday. You go ahead and take a shower today." That that did something to me personally. And so, um, I really appreciate all the volunteers and all the workers at at
Matthews Hope for doing what, uh, they do for for people in the community that are in need. Um, this was at the Eastern Florida State College Black History Program. Uh, the food was amazing. I had a hard time going back to work after this cuz I was so full. Um, but Eastern
Florida State always does a great job um with with their Black History program. I appreciate Mr. Kenya um Davis for providing the meals. Uh, it was it was really really a good opportunity to be out with the community. Who is that? Chief, right? See how See
how Chiefs You see that belt a little tighter now? That's because of that fried chicken that he had. >> Uh this is the staff inside of of Matthews Hope that does a lot of their cooking. Um man, they they did awesome job. I mean to be able to feed over 150
people that night um was a beautiful sight to see. Um this is Sean from Viaspace. He also helped volunteer. And this Miss Debbie on the lefth hand side. She she's a res resident of the city of Coco. Uh she has a definitely has a story to tell, but she volunteers um and
she has some some health issues. Um but she also is always comes out to uh volunteer for the community. So she does the best that she can, but she donates her time. Um so this is my second grade teacher that I ran into. Um m Miss
Christine Keys. um she was there with Monroe High School um telling the story of of one of the first um African-American schools in BVAR County. Um but it was a beautiful thing just to run into her um and my elementary school
teacher and so uh wanted to highlight her for that. Um, so the Straley, this is at Straley Park. Uh, if you don't know, we've been have getting some major heat from the community. Um, dealing with Straley Park. Um, issues
um such as people not really appreciating um what we're doing at Straley Park. Um, uh, flooding concerns, which are which are factual concerns. Um if you don't know that the Stratley field is kind of in a bowl uh is it's
almost probably four or five ft below the road. So the water it struggles at times. Um and and I think you know over the years our public works um are is doing a good job of trying to keep up from the past. is 40, 50 years of
neglect. And so the city is trying their best to mediate um those issues and it was very hard to really explain to people on social media about those concerns. I try my best and it really bothers me a lot. So I try my best to
educate people. Um but our public works have been um uh doing a great job um with digging the ditches out. Um if you if you don't know, the pond is in the back. So, they've done an awesome job the last month getting out there and digging out those ditches. So, a lot of
people were saying stuff like, "Well, you're cleaning out the ditches for the baseball. Well, all the ditches are connected." And so, just just little simple educational things. It was very frustrating, but there were good people that really was asking questions that
just didn't understand. Um but city manager, public works, um and other departments have been doing a great job putting other jobs aside um delaying other projects just go going out so they can uh help with this situation. And we
all know the history with county and city and um we just we're doing the best job we can with the situation that's at Straley. It's been a lot of neglect and >> that's the new building. So, this is going to be a storage um space up top.
Um that building I have a picture I'm 46 now. I have a picture when I was 6 years old. That same building is was there at that time. And so >> that's a concession. >> That's the concession. And so the concession stand in the front along with
the storage is in the front as well. But now this back piece where you see the wood, that's an addition to the storage which will help equipment and cuz they have a old portable out there, but now it'll it'll help >> um with that. And so also great
conversation about septic. Some of them thought that sewer that was attached to city sewer, it's not attached to city sewer. So once I broke that down, it was an easier conversation because they thought it was just a city being
neglect. And so um it go back to that conversation that we had about planning properly. That was a conversation I had with many of their board members. I don't know how it went once they go to their board meeting, but I did the best
job that I knew how to do, which is you have to plan properly. you may have to um help with portaotties. Um those things are that's a conversation that need to be to be had. And so when I it just it was a rough two weeks dealing
with this conversation. Just to let you know that. Um but yeah. Yeah. So it it it >> Facebook. >> Yeah. Oh, absolutely. Oh, absolutely. >> Yeah. Yeah. It was it was it was it was pretty bad. Just to let you know. Um,
>> and I'm I'm able to take the shots a lot of times cuz they know me and so it's easier. I'm an easier target, but I'm okay because this is what I this is what, you know, we we've chosen to do. And so I don't I don't mind doing that. But a lot of things unwarranted when I
know the the the targets, the attacks that we took just by putting money into our parks >> and they don't understand what we went through during that time. And so, uh, I just wanted to express that, um, so, so
that so that you're aware just in case you may hear some flack about some things, um, in the next few weeks. But hopefully people who had arguments about things, hopefully they come to the budget meeting coming up, uh, bring their issues that they may have. I I
hope they come to the table instead of, you know, typing on social media. I think it'll help all of us, uh, move forward in a better way. So, I just wanted to let you know that. >> So, my notes with the names of everybody that I have in this are at home, which
does a lot of good here, but I remember kind of who all they are. First off, >> I can help you. >> We uh you probably can. Anyway, the groundbreaking that we did was awesome. Uh I went back from our last council meeting and so much has happened and what was that the coldest morning of the
year um and uh but it's awesome to see that it's finally finally occurring and I can't wait to see those homes go up and the people that we're going to be able to help with those. Um this was the mayor and I and uh at the um MLK day and
uh again very cold day out there. I'm so tired of being cold. Uh but mayor, you did a great job and um this young man, wow, he did the most fabulous speech and uh I was just so impressed with him. You
guys, I think were out in the audience, weren't you? But um anyway, and there was big crowd. The uh um I had been to PT that day, so my leg would not allow me to walk the walk. But uh watching you all come in, the the group come in and there was a big crowd. So, but that
young man was awesome. I don't remember his name, like I say, but he did great. Um, >> then I was in Washington DC for advocacy week for for uh National Association of Realtors. I serve on this particular NE committee. And then this was Lorraine
and I at advocacy week for the League of Cities. And um this was on the right side. This is in an elevator. We we put in squeeze in as many as we could and I was trying to take a picture of everybody in the elevator. So >> that's a good one.
>> Yeah, we uh we definitely uh made an impact. I understand that we're 400 of us who are registered to be up there. This was our uh group that met with Representative Soy. Um and uh there were
some issues there but uh but anyway u yeah that's all I will say on that front um because uh I won't get into it but anyway but a a good meeting was had with represent I will say that and then this was the group that went met with
Mon'nique Miller and again hers went much better her meeting went much better uh for um the League of Cities as far as you know our um what we're interested in having them do and she was very receptive to us so
that was good. Um then this I was up there again uh this past week with Bvard Days and if y'all don't know that there is Bard Days and Representative Sori actually started it and it's uh Bvard was the only county that had no day uh
and so when he first got elected he started Bvard days. If you look in the middle of the screen there on the the board there, you'll see Happy House Real Estate. I sponsored the breakfast. So, it's the first time I've ever sponsored anything like that. So, uh we were up on
the 22nd floor. So, that's why um uh you see the great view behind. But what's neat with the Chamber of Commerce, what they do, and this was all five chambers. We went up on a bus is the head of the Department of Business and Professional Regulations spoke with us. you get a
whole different view are our um whole different uh scenario coming from the heads of these uh departments. The gentleman on the right is of course is the Florida senator. I mean um he's a Senate President. He's the one who had the blood clot in his lungs and we were
shocked that he came to actually speak with us. Really nice man, very very uh low-key and um but he came and spoke to us. And then uh this we also had the head of the commerce department and the head of the insurance department come
and speak to us. So um and there was Q&A and everything. So I highly encourage council people if you get a chance to go up with the chamber for Bvard days because it is uh well worth it. We went we go up one day on the bus and come
back the next. And this was uh part of our big group that all went um up for Bvard days. And uh and we actually had the gentleman there right in the middle right next to Chris Adams. Um he is the um he's the one who knows the history
and is the clerk of the of the whole uh represent of the house up there. And so he gave us he was giving us a great not only history of of everything but how things work through there. And uh he uh
each two years when there's a new Senate president they decide whether or not he gets to keep his job. So he's only sure for every two years. >> Joseph Albritain. >> Is that it? Joseph Albritain. Yeah. Anyway, great wonderful gentleman and
he's been there for quite a while. Yeah. That was the other guy. This is the Yeah. >> And then this was at the NAACP awards. And I'm sorry uh Councilman Hearn if I'm jumping your thunder, but uh Chief
Collier got an award for uh the best um uh what was uh >> it was uh f first responder. >> First responder award. And his dad was so cute. That's his dad there in the wheelchair. I mean in the Yeah. um in
the cart and he was up there taking a picture of him. Uh but uh what an a lovely gentleman. I so enjoyed meeting your dad and he was very proud of his son as he should be. So um but that was wonderful at that dinner. And then this
was last one is when I was installed uh again as the uh Florida as a director for uh Florida Realtors and well this was Space Coast Association and I had to put a picture of me and my husband because we turn we clean up pretty good. Um and um
>> the uh I there was a couple extra things I wanted to mention at the uh MLK thing. uh the gentleman who was sitting next to me who was a former councilman on the city of Coco um >> Clarence Whipple >> Clarence that's it Clarence Whipple had encouraged me to read this book called
the um seamless city and if you haven't read it I highly recommend it written by a former mayor of the St. compete. But anyway, one of the things that came up was something that uh Councilwoman CS is always talking about that she has a playground desert and they talked about that there and I just wanted to bring
this up as something we might want to look into is that they do what they did to solve that issue was that when there was no place to put a playground, they did a school share. They worked with the school board and so this playground was not a available when school was in
session, but they it would be blocked off when school was not in session so that the local kids could use that playground and um and between the two they uh they worked it out to enhance the playgrounds and stuff and I thought, "Wow, that is a cool idea." So, uh I
just wanted to bring that up because it was something I'd never thought of. And um oh uh I know that there's a burn ban, but a number of years ago the Cocoa Conservation Area had a horrible brush fire through there. And have we ever
done a control burn? I wanted to ask, do we ever do control burns in the Cocoa Conservation Area? >> So that is a division of forestry uh requirement for us to ask them to do it. And >> the last time we checked on that, it was
too close to uh the urban rural interface for them to do a control burn. So they will not do that in that area. >> But they do other mitigation plans where they don't come in and burn it. What they'll do is they'll uh bush hog and
mow down >> somewhat the fire lanes and all. That way we can get in there quicker. I can certainly check with them on that and see if >> that would be wonderful because as dry as it is and as you say that's what worried me was we've got all those apartments everything around there and if a fire goes through there we could
have a real real issue. So I think that area needs some some definite uh TLC. So whatever we can do to mitigate that. >> Rest easy. You bought us a nice brush truck last year so it's already been in use. >> Well that's that's wonderful. But fire goes fast when it when it's this dry and
with the way the winds have been. So, I just wanted to bring that one up as well. And I was also sad to see that the coach of Cocoa Football left >> Snider. >> Yeah. Yep. So, >> Eminem, man, more money. >> Oh, is that why you mean the Catholic
school can pay? Oh, I did not. I I went Why did he leave anyway? Okay. >> High school coach make high school head coach probably make no more than $8,000. >> No, that's it. >> That's terrible. Oh, I did not know
that. Okay, I just learned something. That's really sad. How can we boost that? Anyway, um so I know that that's the school board thing, but still. Um and then um I'm trying I had one more thing, but I
can't find my I can't read my notes. So, I will I will end with that. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Who's next? >> Did you have a presentation? >> Uh yeah. Yeah, >> I can go real quick. >> Okay.
>> I don't have a um >> Okay. >> Okay. Um I don't have much to report from district 2. I just wanted to uh touch back on some things we spoke on earlier. The uh the lawsuit that we were engaged with. Uh although I'm happy that
we came out victorious in that. Um, I found there was some uh validity in the fact that from what I saw, there's a lot of citizens in the city of Coco and outside the city of Coco that are customers of of ours um who are uneducated on some of the things that uh
as far as our equipment um with the meters. Um, I know we utilize uh wireless meters and for some reason there's for whatever reason there are citizens out there that aren't aware of that and you know they assume because they don't see someone out there physically checking their meters that
you know we're not doing our due diligence. So um I just wanted to bring it to the council and staff if there's any way and I don't know maybe this has already been done but that we can somehow educate the public on that the type of equipment that we use. uh
>> we might be able to put something up on the web page just so for you knowformational purposes that >> describes the process and >> gives them a little bit more information about you know some of the meters that we have. >> I would certainly appreciate that because some of the things I've seen uh people think their meters haven't been
checked in years which is ludicrous. Uh but you know as the mayor always says um knowledge is power. So, um I think on that note there was something else. I forgot that quick. Uh I think that's it.
Oh, also I I wanted to throw this in uh uh at the uh NAACP uh uh dinner we had the other day where the chief was uh recognized. Uh it was interesting to know that uh I found out through his father that he originally
wanted to be a firefighter. So that was a good fact to learn. So >> in his DNA, huh? >> Well, this should be this should be short. Everybody else has reported on
everything. Um, I was going to ask about the playground. I'm just wondering how that would go over with the school board. It's an interesting idea to explore. Um, but I found our school board is they're very cautious.
>> I wish I brought it up last night when we were chatting with Paul, but yeah, I will. >> Yeah. Okay. Um, yeah, there were a lot of uh public events. Um, the Blue Origin, by the way, I think I was the only one that went to
that. That was held over at the EFAS building and there was a line going way out of the building and around the building so people could hardly get in to even speak with people. So, a lot of concern about that. Um,
I really appreciated the event that uh the Space Coast uh Chamber of Commerce did, the the Black Chamber of Commerce did at the Collins Museum um that were using the Collins Museum for those sorts of events. I think that's the sort of
thing we need to do to, you know, popularize it more. and the um the one up in the the right top, that photo was taken at the US 524 event. Um
there was a lot of frustration expressed there and it wasn't just over the uh roundabouts. Certainly there there are the anti-roundabout people, but um I got the sense that it was mostly the folks over there um in Horus country that feel
like you know their quality of life um has really been changed with the development that's going up. Um and you know it's we'll we'll see where we are you know 10 years from now. We'll see how people
feel once we've got those roads built because it is, you know, it really does make a degrade their quality of life having to get on and off that main road. Um, this is what I showed last time. I wanted to thank staff for coming back
with the report that clarified, we had clarified at the last meeting that these were washouts. they were not sinkholes, but the report uh talked quite a bit about that. Um I did want to point out
that the two residents that are residents, I understand and and they understand the city does not have responsibility for that. Um, I do think it's important that we at least monitor and know where these weaknesses are in the bluff because it
does impact the integrity of the road in the long term. And uh a couple weeks ago I was down on Harrison. A couple of the shopkeepers there, well it's I think it's mostly the
boutiques are concerned about the road closures because they feel like for example at Bobby's she feels like we shut down that road um every other Saturday or I think it's like 24 that we can do a year and
that directly impacts her business. So, I may not be here when we vote on this next time if I don't know. I think we still vote on it, the road closures, but um her point was that we are basically
deciding who the winners and the losers were in terms of these businesses. It certainly is the festivals really bring a lot of dynism. they that, you know, they make it dynamic and and uh bring in new people and I think they help the
restaurants quite a bit. But we should keep in mind that those hairdressers and people that are, you know, have boutiques like this, they're actually negatively impacted by it. So, um, that means varying what roads are actually
closed, but you know, nobody could get into to a park at her place of business and most of the people that were there, you know, it wasn't their interest to to go into a boutique like that. So, it does it is a consideration.
Oh, and next week we're going to have our first uh budget workshop. I wanted to make sure this was top of mind as as I've been advocating for the the uh park in our park desert between districts two and four. Um I hope to be at that
meeting, but there may be circumstance that I can't get there. So I will try my best and if not I'll provide my priorities to the city manager before I leave. That's it.
>> Don't we have a thing tomorrow? >> Yes. >> Do we have a thing tomorrow? >> Jolie Smith before quadrants four corner workshop. >> Yeah. >> I thought >> Wait, I thought that was the EDC was tomorrow. >> No, that's Thursday. >> Right. >> Okay.
All right. Who's Mayor? Do you want this? Thank you, Mitch. My design. >> Yeah, I know. He does a great job. Thank you. >> Okay, this is the brightest thing on this side of the uh forget that the Rio
Grande River. Man, I love this truck. Kudos again. This speaks volumes. You know, it says picture can say a thousand words. Well, this one says a million words and the reason why because it talks about
investing in people. We invest in people like the says be kind because what fruit will come from this right here one example.
Here we are again. We were on our way to Tallahass and I did a U-turn to come back just to take this picture because I was extremely proud. I sharing it with our photo league cities and also our representatives there
like a pride baby our bond for Coco can't be broke it up there the embroidery is on the headrest you can see clearly we are thoroughly immersed in the the design I can imagine I was
talking to the driver that drove down the vehicle I think the two gentlemen and they were talking about the the how well they were greeted and the applause that they got for the truck when they were coming from was it Ohio? >> Yes sir. >> Yes sir.
As you know during our legislative days we met with Senator Wright there. Um I'm a big fan of his. He's a big fan of Cocoar County. He's been instrumental. was that two years ago at the real
estate event there at where that's all >> thanks man here we are with our delegation again with senator right and you can see the group there arranging form even county was actively involved in this event in
conjunction with county this is my granddaughter Leilani receiving an academic achievement award I was very proud of her. I stopped by for picking up food for our church pantry. Second, a harvest to acknowledge her
academic movement and excellence. So, it's all about that education. There's no saturation point to education. This is her again. I wonder where she got a smile. >> Uh this is at the MLK. You can see my fraternity brothers. Uh we are there
instrumental in um supporting this great event. Everyone did a phenomenal job from the president, Dr. Taylor, is that right? Eanese Taylor even talked to the citizens that were there. Um, I was
talking about my mother. I forgot. I think I did I mention your album, but I did not mention f. Yes. All the brothers of Omega Sci-Fi, the greatest fraternity in the world. You can see coach Sto at this event. We
were here u at the part of a portion of the dinner there. Well, sorry, the event sponsored for the MLK weekend by pastor Stephen A. Brock right there. Gentlemen in black suit right beside county
commissioner think. >> Yeah, Rob Felton. I was getting ready to just call it Rob. Rob Felman was there as well. numbers and you can clearly see the diversity in reference of religion
and we're glad to see that. This is Miss Linda Lind. She just recently retired from working 40 years at the Cape but she also attended that great event and Rob Felton the commissioner
former chair. Here we are again at the dinner. Brenda Black, we were having the event. I think uh this was the same one I think you also attended um at that event where they had part of the MLK event with Yes.
that breakfast at Jolie Smith. That's Brenda BL. This is our group photo. Proud day for the citizens of Coco. Even Juan Mallerie and Miss Jen executive director for the
housing authority. So, everyone is dressed clean, cleaner than the board of health. Who knows? These are the members of Lar the president and vice president Jamie over there, former commissioner
Robin Fisher, city manager myself. There's power and numbers as you can see from all the organizations there participating at this event and yes ma'am yes sir it was cold even council woman had what boots god bless you these
boots are made for walking and the lady that blue >> this is our mayor from my brother from a different mother from celebrating the induction of the new members in at I think it was at if I'm not mistaken was
it at or the next city but we had a great time. This is at Tallahassee Alzheimer's or walk. God bless you. Mr. Ronda and her group showing the the event in or at least continue to address
the associations aa they do a walk and we participated in there and this is us at the state capital stadium. We had dinner that night. Y'all were cutting the rug, dancing, having a good time. We're having this Black History Project
there on February 26 at CJ. >> Thank you, Coach Lloyd Roberts. And I'm asking you all to come and participate in this event. And this is my brother. I don't know how
this happened, but it's my fault. And I take the blame for that at an event there. Also, he received an award for my father. We were at the uh black history portion where council deputy goes was talking about these are my two former
students one of several of many I'm happy to say actively involved continue on with their education miles Robinson and Mik Raso and I was very proud to have them and even deputy may go had a
little sales pitch I guess he'll tell you about it personally later this is James he was part of the arting crowd as well where they did drawings of individuals and colors. These are my two former students. Bailey to my left, your right, actively involved. Clearly the
diversity of ladies and gentlemen, that's what I'm all about. The diversity that's J. I do have my p for count uh Mayor Tom Price and acknowledge Mrs. Rosemary McIll and Ben Kane and Dr.
for their black history celebration for the city of Rockland. And I do have my pen on. I know Wanda Schulz was there. I mean today, tonight. And that's his peeping time. I know who his spy is. And I'm happy to see that
take place. But on that note, I want to say thank you for team Coco. You make the dream come to reality. You're giving people beyond hopes and dreams but actually a place to feel a part of be a part of. You too are part of this cocoon
history. So on this note I thank you. Buy local spend locals keep it. God bless America and this great United States entertain a motion to adjourn. >> Move to a motion on the floor in a second. All
in favor by saying I. Thank you Mr. Gray for participating again. Go in peace. What's up, miss?