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Cocoa Beach commission approves police wage reopener, FDLE grant, merges sustainability duties into planning board (1st reading) and adopts fees and tax-exempt-
Summary
At a regular meeting the commission voted 5-0 to ratify a police wage reopener with the FOP, accept an FDLE immigration grant program participation, advance Ordinance 17-07 on first reading to merge the sustainability advisory functions into the planning board, adopt new golf-course fees effective Jan. 1, 2026, and adopt a resolution declining a local property-tax exemption under section 196.19783.
The Cocoa Beach City Commission voted unanimously on a slate of administrative and policy items, approving labor and grant actions and advancing a governance ordinance on first reading.
The commission ratified a wage-reopener agreement covering 10/01/2025–09/30/2026 with the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. Cindy DePena, the city's human resources director, presented the item; the commission voted 5-0 to ratify the agreement.
The commission also approved participation in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) local law enforcement immigration grant program, presented by Wes Mullins, chief of police and assistant city manager; the motion passed 5-0.
On policy, the commission adopted…
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