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Cocoa council reappoints P&Z members after ballot; council waives term-limit rule for appointment
Summary
After extended debate about term limits and the council's ballot procedure, the Cocoa City Council voted Oct. 28 to reappoint Todd Anderson and to appoint 'Susan' to regular seats on the Planning & Zoning Board and to name Alec Greenwood as alternate; council also voted to waive the three‑term limit provision for Mr. Anderson.
The Cocoa City Council on Oct. 28 reappointed long‑serving Planning & Zoning Board members after a council ballot and a formal waiver of the city’s consecutive‑term limit rule.
Council considered four applicants for two regular seats and an alternate. Discussion focused on the city’s code provision that generally bars serving more than three consecutive full terms and on a council-adopted ballot procedure used when there are more applicants than vacancies. Several council members said they value fresh membership on advisory boards; others cited the institutional knowledge of long‑serving members.
The clerk conducted a ranked ballot. Following the tally, the council voted to waive the term‑limit provision for the purpose of the appointments and to confirm the ballot results: Todd Anderson and the applicant listed as "Susan" (name used in the meeting record) will fill the two regular seats and Alec Greenwood will be appointed as an alternate. The motion to waive term limits and confirm appointments passed unanimously.
City staff and the city attorney told council that a waiver is required because Mr. Anderson has served three consecutive full terms; the waiver is discretionary under city code when council determines the appointment is warranted. The council's action included an instruction to the clerk to record appointments and to follow established processes for board membership.
The reappointments will extend through the council‑approved term end dates and will be recorded in the clerk’s office.
