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Cocoa Beach approves $50,000 CRA facade grant for Dirty Birds after council debate; nearby owner cites lawsuit
Summary
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.
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…
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