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City staff told the commission they had not yet collected the requested parking-occupancy data for the blocks near the resort, and the finance director was unavailable that day. Staff said they would evaluate the one-block radius north and south for capacity and review whether a grandfathering precedent applies to similarly situated properties. The city suggested returning the request to a future agenda item after gathering the data.

Public commenters, including a local rental manager and other nearby property owners, spoke in support of the resort’s request, arguing the availability of guest parking supports tourism spending. City staff cautioned that allowing daytime passes for one property could prompt many other permits requests and that the city wanted to evaluate parking capacity and equity before making a policy change.

Ending: Staff will collect block-level parking data and report back; the commission did not take formal action at the meeting and indicated the matter may return as an agenda item after staff analysis.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","🔴LIVE - City of Cocoa Beach - 7:00PM City Commission and CRA Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Beach Island Resort managers requested seven additional daytime parking passes to serve guests; staff said more data on block-level capacity and grandfathered precedents are needed before placing the item on a future agenda.","taxTitle","Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida","taxId",58510,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088869,"Commission authorizes title search after unsolicited 15-acre Banana River development pitch",826,208000,1034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878859-f69c26f464a44c9a08d5af1a588175e9&start=208&end=1034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878859-f69c26f464a44c9a08d5af1a588175e9/thumbnail_208000.jpg","/articles/6088869/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-authorizes-title-search-after-unsolicited-15-acre-Banana-River-development-pitch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088869-0a88fec7f311ecbe646ab5dcb277d667/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135532&Signature=nzZ2gb308LvAZ8N0bnPq6pHWwZtEDEkCt867bOTyOStMLTb6CTJer1w8U1l3JjtFdcFhKsvjQd1v5PSl54IwKNhIwVSSFRDkSmfSobhuKxIE9ccgSLouO82m4bORZIyBSaOb744Yhlz0WtTLLj0bUQu0JJpCSSQYm715dp0M64GvCOGAfsUGk6rim1Vx~ztvW85xlUBl8xfeNrhkpKXkyyJte4FkR3iqOgan3MHS6-JdSfkeQEKoWNB-oGy5AfvFRXziWCyYNE~q0cd7z-Ji1~AfRjXMHBMoQLjdhFk-TIAaP7tnT0PuRWSMdW36ORdPa-TlYLuSMQOsoicPQ1uhkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission heard an unsolicited conceptual proposal from developers seeking to partner with the city on redeveloping a roughly 15-acre dredge site on the Banana River north of the pier. Developers described mixed-use concepts including a hotel, independent-living units and townhomes while noting the plan was conceptual and subject to change pending neighbor and city input.

During public comment and commission discussion, staff and the city attorney said the property had been acquired from the school board in the past and that deed restrictions may limit use to recreational purposes. The city attorney asked for authorization to order a title search to determine whether deed restrictions or other encumbrances limit the city’s ability to sell or repurpose the land; the attorney said a title search would cost “a couple hundred dollars.”

Council discussion agreed the city should first determine legal constraints before entertaining formal proposals. A motion to authorize a title search and for staff to investigate restrictions was accepted; commissioners noted they would not move ahead with any sale or other disposition without further public engagement and confirmation that neighbors’ interests had been considered.

Ending: The commission authorized a city title search to determine restrictions on the 15-acre Banana River parcel; no decision was made on sale or disposition pending the title report and additional public engagement.","Developers presented a conceptual proposal for a 15-acre dredge site on the Banana River; the commission authorized a city-conducted title search to check deed restrictions before any sale or disposition can proceed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088874,"Cocoa Beach adopts resolution to cooperate with governor’s efficiency team; council seeks state help on TDC restrictions, lifeguard funding",1210,5686000,6896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878859-f69c26f464a44c9a08d5af1a588175e9&start=5686&end=6896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878859-f69c26f464a44c9a08d5af1a588175e9/thumbnail_5686000.jpg","/articles/6088874/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Cocoa-Beach-adopts-resolution-to-cooperate-with-governors-efficiency-team-council-seeks-state-help-on-TDC-restrictions-lifeguard-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088874-b884710064bb624bc0618e16a1f335e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135532&Signature=K5HweQAEIR45c7D8lXo5kJ4~2Fv5-yN7vFQydD2FMp01MRllHOywA2BCtDPKDplz8-1mSzzhmVRN4lXhh4mlD5EaGYpGHWTBscSgD17V4NmTxsv5sJ2RI4WexaAkvokklTV5u9dxaeaJ2-L4YKSZdMGraNw2ox5asMEl6AohKgbDOK-ywlaV0ymxmrH77AJSHnFbjlPlaFRuuJacDQr9U2G731SlWnNkQJbgJlZfNTEZf6JgsaoyVZKsFfs0ybHm3WPg9cSvcBeIOKK~JB6Yq0-fdj6K2pkelwYLrqN-KsNN03oQDOOLEnr55JJWtpNA8eD9gmtj2aKP30OecmYr-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cocoa Beach City Commission voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution authorizing city cooperation with the Office of Policy and Budget and its government-efficiency (\"DOGE\") team and to direct the city’s lobbyist and staff to pursue state-level action addressing the city’s stated public-safety funding gap tied to Tourist Development Council (TDC) restrictions.

Commission discussion framed the vote as a request for assistance in addressing what commissioners described as a mismatch between local public-safety demands generated by tourism and the state statute’s limitations on how TDC/bed-tax revenues can be used. Several commissioners said they want the city’s legislative representatives and hired lobbyist to press for statutory changes that would permit TDC funds or other state mechanisms to help pay for lifeguards, police and other visitor-facing public safety expenses.

Public comment included both endorsements and concerns. One commenter warned the governor’s efficiency team historically recommends cuts and cautioned against an unfettered review of municipal budgets. Supporters said a resolution would raise visibility for the issue and could provide leverage to pursue a statutory change.

The resolution passed 5-0. Commissioners asked staff to provide the resolution to the city’s lobbyist and to coordinate outreach to state legislators; the commission also asked staff to fill in any necessary budget figures for clarity in subsequent communications.

Ending: The resolution creates an authorized pathway for the city to cooperate with the governor’s efficiency team and instructs staff and the city’s lobbyist to pursue statutory changes related to TDC use for public-safety services; any legislative change would still require action at the state level.","The commission unanimously approved a resolution to cooperate with the governor’s Office of Policy and Budget government-efficiency team and instructed staff and the city lobbyist to pursue state remedies to allow Tourist Development Council funds to better support public safety costs, including lifeguards.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088879,"Cocoa Beach commission advances vacation rental ordinance and extends registration grace period",1673,3116000,4789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878859-f69c26f464a44c9a08d5af1a588175e9&start=3116&end=4789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878859-f69c26f464a44c9a08d5af1a588175e9/thumbnail_3116000.jpg","/articles/6088879/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Cocoa-Beach-commission-advances-vacation-rental-ordinance-and-extends-registration-grace-period","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088879-5086955aa61e0b7101c5c70be402c681/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135532&Signature=nMdwC01nhnaYpcMJLnP8EI7dg7qJXi7fU0EHkTIwcITOoSwQosqlmpC09mGpEGWMAvVkwa~OGHwwpGLDqhecC94ffgJpM7EfG-OqaBSv8o23wX8yvPuZWx0Z3Cl~x903tkGQOd-ZY4u~~-g5LuVNGCUbQJ3N8UPG1VwZ-3Q31Q6TWL~jNV~RTfQ5vILEKAC~Lk-VzZtp-WdYDG8MJTtrTyTthKEA-5LZvUn83ftizkD1caXvIpAhXzuWz9Ts7-PjlOGTYx2yPcdgB1RmYPO19JCZGcq~NIoFg6C55uI0qhVlRjuMEQKph53nL0vvQU5V4c5Nh9XFOzq-G0kFenhSvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cocoa Beach City Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Ordinance No. 16-97 on first reading, updating the city’s vacation rental code and adding enforcement tools for repeat violators. Commissioners also approved a separate resolution extending a temporary reduced-fee registration grace period for vacation rental owners.

Ordinance No. 16-97, as amended by the commission at first reading, updates Chapter 26.5 (Vacation Rentals) of the city code to revise definitions, grandfathering provisions, registration and enforcement methods, and penalties. Two changes added at the meeting require (1) that each vacation rental owner or agent place a city-supplied sticker in an easily visible location near the front door listing contact information for the owner or agent and other information the city determines; and (2) that registrations renew annually on the anniversary of the initial registration date rather than all renewing on January 1.

City staff said the sticker is intended to give first responders and code enforcement immediate contact information for an owner or manager when responding to incidents. Staff also said staggered renewal dates are intended to distribute inspection workload over the year rather than concentrate inspections in a single month.

The commission considered public comment from multiple short-term-rental owners and managers. Several speakers representing condominium resorts (including Sandcastles and Beach Island Resort) said that mixed-use commercial/residential complexes are managed with on-site staff and HOAs and argued a citywide one-size-fits-all approach could unduly burden commercial/resort properties. Some speakers urged fee structures and enforcement that reflect differences between single-family rentals and managed multifamily properties.

In addition to the ordinance vote, the commission adopted a resolution (recorded in the meeting as Resolution number 2025-04, per the agenda language) extending a reduced-fee time period for payment of vacation rental registration fees (the staff summary said the extension would run through May 5). The commission also instructed staff to return with a revised fee schedule that could include tiering by unit size and by single-family versus multifamily units.

Ending: The ordinance moves to a second reading with the new amendments incorporated; the registration-fee extension and the work to draft a tiered fee schedule will be brought back to the commission for final action.","The commission approved ordinance 16-97 on first reading with amendments adding a visible owner contact sticker requirement and staggered renewal dates; it also adopted a resolution extending the registration grace period for vacation rentals.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088882,"Cocoa Beach approves $50,000 CRA facade grant for Dirty Birds after council debate; nearby owner cites lawsuit",374,2292000,2666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878859-f69c26f464a44c9a08d5af1a588175e9&start=2292&end=2666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878859-f69c26f464a44c9a08d5af1a588175e9/thumbnail_2292000.jpg","/articles/6088882/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Cocoa-Beach-approves-50000-CRA-facade-grant-for-Dirty-Birds-after-council-debate-nearby-owner-cites-lawsuit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088882-1e3657d544fae1350c862454d6d282aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135532&Signature=dpdAqM06CjC5KP0LxhU-49XmCZGwh4ccYz5d6Bk-lXdWHUbq16P7Q8IUTNie8wxiQs6gtUsbJ0cuIzIRIxl7BoNKwO2TkIpcXM-BB-XoOgy00e6ZvRQP0z5hXzuypgxZ~480V27O07fX2gRLwscdRRY~ipcP9x05Hya4J7JRnmyULenYL5tNjAJENaAXK0tqFRzYUSCI0ZGW9h3AYfhAd3eEzrP9apX9844ULJHcM~lwNFBlVJDGHwXUMcKwCrgWaRGIwRK0pT4VNu771o9KdN-MxNa7mK9TeMoxYN6SGN0oIEaJ~x8MGct~T5r844gEdMiNVSJW86gSt1oqYIYQ6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cocoa Beach Community Redevelopment Agency voted 5-0 to approve a $50,000 commercial visual improvement grant for Dirty Birds Tiki Bar (Dirty Birds Grill LLC), a redevelopment at 142 Minute Maid Causeway, during a CRA meeting that immediately preceded the city commission session.

The grant is intended to pay for exterior improvements; staff presented the item and recommended approval. The motion received a second and passed after brief public comment.

The vote followed public testimony both for and against the award. Orson (public commenter) described the Dirty Birds project as a visible renovation of a property that had been vacant for years and urged support. Oshrigal, who identified himself as owner of OG Enterprises and Wave Developments LLC, told the commission he has filed a lawsuit against the city and Dirty Birds Grill LLC over alleged errors in site-plan and building approvals and urged the council to delay or deny public funding while the legal challenge is pending. Oshrigal read an email into the record and said he exhausted administrative remedies before filing suit.

Mark Granger, identified as a partner in Dirty Birds, responded in public comment that staff had reviewed the documents and did not find the alleged improprieties. Granger asked the commission to approve the grant and said project partners believed the development would benefit local businesses.

Commission discussion was brief; the mayor called for the vote and the CRA approved the grant 5-0. The commission returned to its regular agenda immediately afterward.

The grant award does not resolve the separate legal claims Oshrigal said he has filed; the council’s approval applies only to whether to allocate CRA funds for improvements and does not adjudicate the lawsuit.

Proponents said the grant aligns with CRA goals of removing blight and supporting downtown investment. Opponents argued that awarding public funds while permit-related litigation is pending could signal uneven enforcement of planning rules.

The CRA staff record and the resolution approving the grant will be retained in the CRA docket. Any change in status stemming from the pending lawsuit was not part of the CRA vote and would proceed through the court system.

Ending: The CRA award is final; the legal dispute about permitting remains active, according to public comments at the meeting.","The Cocoa Beach Community Redevelopment Agency approved a $50,000 commercial visual improvement grant for Dirty Birds Tiki Bar (Dirty Birds Grill LLC) despite a contested public record and a pending lawsuit from a nearby property owner who says permitting was improper.","actionData","errors"]

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