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Cocoa Beach Commission OKs $25,000 CRA Reallocation to Main Street, Votes 3-2
Summary
The Cocoa Beach City Commission approved a one-time reallocation of $25,000 from the CRA facade grant account to Cocoa Beach Main Street, bringing the nonprofit's city subsidy to $40,000 for the year (including $15,000 already in the general fund). The vote was 3-2 after public comment from supporters and opponents.
The Cocoa Beach City Commission voted 3-2 to reallocate $25,000 from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) facade grant fund to Cocoa Beach Main Street, increasing that nonprofit’s city subsidy to $40,000 for the fiscal year.
Cocoa Beach Main Street director Kenny Wells presented the nonprofit’s 2024 report and told the commission the organization sells bricks, runs recurring events and tracks volunteer hours to support downtown businesses. "We have 1 paid staffer who works tirelessly throughout the year," said Margaret Schneider, introduced as a Cocoa Beach resident and Main Street board member during public comment.
The move was opposed…
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