Temporary dinghy dock proposal at Lee Wenner Park
Summary
Brad Whitmore, representing Historic Cocoa Village Main Street, pitched a roughly $200 fix — marine-grade lumber bolted to the seawall — to create a safer dinghy landing for Intracoastal boaters, whose visiting dollars Cocoa Village is currently losing. The council discussed possible CRA funding and environmental permitting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $200 in materials plus installation — though a better alternative discussed could cost more.
Visiting boaters and Cocoa Village shops and restaurants that depend on their business.
Nobody directly, but unpermitted modifications could jeopardize the grant-funded day-dock project if pursued without vetting.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Cocoa Community Redevelopment Agency - Apr 6, 2026
Resident Brad Whitmore proposed a couple-hundred-dollar fix — two-by-fours along the seawall by the boat ramps — to give cruising boaters a safe dinghy landing after hurricane-damaged docks disappeared. Staff cautioned the area is inside an approved, grant-funded day-dock design, so any change means redesign, repermitting and grant-approval hurdles.
City Council - Mar 10, 2026
Brad Whitmore, representing Historic Cocoa Village Main Street, pitched a roughly $200 fix — marine-grade lumber bolted to the seawall — to create a safer dinghy landing for Intracoastal boaters, whose visiting dollars Cocoa Village is currently losing. The council discussed possible CRA funding and environmental permitting.
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