Stradley Park drainage, septic and condition
Summary
Councilman Hearn described two rough weeks of social-media backlash over Stradley Park flooding, explaining the field sits in a bowl several feet below the road, ditches are being dug out, and the park is on septic, not city sewer — plus new storage space is being added.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Interim fixes run about $500,000; a full rebuild could cost millions, possibly tens of millions.
Park users and the surrounding neighborhood benefit from drainage improvements and new storage.
Neighbors experience flooding during heavy rain until drainage work is complete.
Mentions & discussions (6)
General - Sep 23, 2026
Residents pushed hard for fixes at Stradley Park, where chronic drainage, sanitation and septic problems persist despite $1.5 million already spent. Staff laid out a $195,000 interim plan — redigging the retention pond ditch, regrading fields, upsizing septic — funded from about $1.8 million in assigned fund balance, with a bigger vertical-improvement proposal to come.
General - Sep 9, 2026
Parents and coaches described sewage backups, closed bathrooms, flooded fields and safety hazards at Stradley Park, where 200+ kids play daily. The city and county share maintenance under an interlocal agreement that caps county spending at $5,000 per item; a real fix means raising the park and rebuilding stormwater systems — potentially millions of dollars.
City Council - Jul 28, 2026
Restrooms at Stradley Park are closed pending septic replacement; the vendor must still apply to the Department of Health, and a youth sports season starts August 8. Hearn is working to potentially relocate some games to Provost Park.
General - May 19, 2026
Three of four septic systems at Stradley Park failed inspection just as football season approaches. Council chose ~$75,000 in tank replacements over a $2 million sewer conversion, keeping the rest of the fund for future area investment.
General - Apr 29, 2026
Cocoa Little League parents showed the council photos of rotten dugouts, broken netting, a failing concession building, and standing water. The health department has closed the concession stand over septic issues, and the council approved up to $150,000 to replace four septic systems so fall ball can happen.
City Council - Feb 10, 2026
Councilman Hearn described two rough weeks of social-media backlash over Stradley Park flooding, explaining the field sits in a bowl several feet below the road, ditches are being dug out, and the park is on septic, not city sewer — plus new storage space is being added.
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