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Cocoa Council approves fire and stormwater preliminaries, adopts CRA plan updates and several appointments
Summary
At its July 15 meeting the Cocoa City Council approved a 3% preliminary fire-assessment increase, a 0% stormwater assessment recommendation, adopted two CRA plan ordinance updates on second reading, and confirmed appointments and program revisions; all motions passed unanimously.
Cocoa — The Cocoa City Council on July 15 approved a package of budget and planning items and confirmed routine board appointments.
Fire and stormwater assessments Staff presented the city's annual reviews for two non-ad valorem assessments that fund critical services. The fire-assessment preliminary resolution recommends a 3% increase for fiscal year 2026; staff and the city's consultant projected about $3,900,000 in gross revenue for the assessment (roughly 40% of a $9.9 million fire budget) and said the residential impact would be approximately $7.50 per home annually. The council approved the…
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