Lorraine Koss

Junny Rios Martinez Park Improvements

Weeks' informal pricing puts equipment alone around $30,000, before installation, shade sails and mulch; funds were said to be already budgeted.

3600 Grissom Parkway Future Land Use Change

The company will pay FPL rates set by the Public Service Commission for its power; no direct city cost was discussed.

Code lien reduction for 1104 W. Highland Drive

The city stands to collect $74,505; the owner sought a $5,000 payoff.

Artificial Lighting Nuisance Ordinance

Enforcement falls to existing code enforcement staff; no new spending was cited.

Commercial Façade Improvement Program grant — 1000 Holmes Street

Up to $20,000 in CRA funds would go toward the façade improvement if approved.

FY2027 Stormwater Utility Assessment & Rate Study

Determines the stormwater fee property owners will pay in FY 2027.

Manhole Rehabilitation Services

Avoiding a discharge prevents potential regulatory penalties; ongoing slip-lining is budgeted annually.

FY2027 Tentative Millage Rate and Budget

Keeping the current rate is a 1.29% tax increase over rollback; going to rollback means finding $173,000 in cuts.

Stradley Park drainage, septic and condition

Interim fixes run about $500,000; a full rebuild could cost millions, possibly tens of millions.

Future of the former Joe Lee Smith Center

Estimated $5-7 million to rehabilitate; state funding requests have been vetoed, though some money was received this year.

UCF history harvest for Diamond Square

Minimal cost — UCF covers the program; the CRA only budgeted promotional funds.

Property maintenance violations in Cocoa neighborhoods

Potential fines and cleanup costs for the property owners involved.

Security-light nuisance dispute at 2414 Tulane Dr.

If the lighting violation isn't corrected, a fine of up to $250 per violation per day could be imposed at the next meeting.

Cocoa Waterfront Public Docking and Breakwater Phase II

$2,824,400 total authorized expenditure including contingency.

Sky Powersports facility on State Road 524

The developer will pay $116,600 into the city's tree mitigation fund to offset a tree-replacement shortfall.

Bullet Proof Vest Grant Application

Could bring up to $158,661 in federal funding into the police department.

Indian River gravity main extension (septic-to-sewer)

Grants would largely cover connection costs for eligible households.

Virginia Park stormwater drainage concerns

No dollar figure yet — Hearn floated a possible, modest CRA contribution toward the city's stormwater project.

Bright Line multimodal station

A $57 million ask against a $5 billion federal pot — if it lands, it funds the train station.

Unpermitted deck and fence dispute on South Lakemont Dr.

A $250-per-day fine applies if the deck and fence aren't removed by November 19.

Approval of agenda

Approval of September 8, 2026 minutes

Consent agenda (mowing, sewer rehab, software, dock funding, SHIP rehab)

VOCA grant acceptance (BAF 27-011-A)

Planning and Zoning Board appointments

Bulletproof Vest Grant application

Adjournment

Agenda: Regular Meeting of October 27, 2026.

Award Bid No. B-26-13-COC, Citywide Contract Mowing Services, to STS Maintain Services, Inc. for Groups 1 and 3 in the annual amount of $195,988; ESB Light LLC for Group 2 in the annual amount of $115,968; and Perfection Lawn & Tree…

Approve the Vortex Services proposal in the amount of $249,950.00 for Manhole Rehabilitation Services utilizing the HGAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council) National Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. TP07-25 (effective July 1, 2025 through…

Approve a multi-year agreement for critical software, with pricing established through a formal competitive procurement process, for a total contract value of $482,241 comprising a Year 1 one-time implementation fee of $53,040 and $143,067…

Approve the contract award for ITB B-26-15-COC SHIP Rehabilitation Project at 404 Churchill Dr. to 2W Construction Corporation dba 2W Solutions, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $75,209.10; approve a Project…

Approval of the Agenda

Approval of the September 21, 2026 Minutes

Paint Grant for 722 Carissa Avenue

Beautification Grant for 722 Carissa Avenue

Agenda: Regular Meeting of Diamond Square CRA for October 19, 2026.

Agenda approval (October 15, 2026)

Minutes approval (September 17, 2026)

CE26-16 — 1111 Northview Dr. (Dickson) found in violation

Code lien release application — 1104 W. Highland Drive (Case CE-19-1132)

The $74,505 lien is excessive against the market and removes incentive to sell and improve the neighborhood.

Motion to defer TIF Incentive Agreement consideration

Motion to Restore $190,000 to Juni Rios Park

Believed the earlier reallocation was a punishment vote.

Proposed Millage Rate of 6.9532 Mills

Believed the city could absorb the $173,000 difference and give taxpayers a break at the rollback rate.

Cocoa High School $150,000 interlocal — first motion (no conditions)

Concerned about security and safety of opening the stadium to the public

Cocoa High School $150,000 interlocal with nonprofit venue amendment

LED message boards at Hood Park (Dixon/Fisk) — Option One

Supports signage but not at the expense of the Juni Rios investment; prefers it go through budget priorities.

Second addendum to City Manager Stockton Whitten's employment agreement

Believes the city lacks a strategic plan and wants focus on establishing one before extending the manager's term.

Cocoa Village Bay Estates site plan and preliminary plat

Cited Comprehensive Plan Policy 6.1.1.4 requiring new development not alter natural drainage patterns and water storage so as to contribute to flooding.

LED message board at Fiske and Dixon Boulevards (Helow Park)

Concerns about funding source and whether the location is best; wants staff recommendations on alternative sites and funding.