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Cocoa council holds public hearing on code‑enforcement ordinance; debate centers on upfront cost language
Summary
During the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 062025 to revise code enforcement board powers and lien‑reduction procedures, council members questioned staff language about upfront cost recovery and whether it could unduly burden low‑income residents; staff said the practical implications section is not ordinance text and cases with prior errors will be reviewed before fee assessment.
The City Council conducted a public hearing and second/final reading of Ordinance No. 062025 on Aug. 12, which would amend city code to streamline code enforcement board jurisdiction, enforcement steps for noise and excavation, and procedures for lien‑reduction requests.
Esquire Garganese read the ordinance by title. Deputy Mayor Weeks and multiple council members raised concerns about a line in…
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