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The agenda initially listed a $350,000 construction budget for a full replacement, and staff said contractor ballpark estimates for a complete rip-and-replace were in the $300,000–$400,000 range. Multiple neighbors and regular ramp users urged a limited, function-restoring approach rather than a full rebuild. \"We've been trying to get that ramp repaired for 6 years,\" said one resident; another described the ramp’s drop-off and a broken trailer spring as practical hazards.

City staff and several commissioners said they preferred a narrower, lower-cost repair that restores usable ramp length to low-water marks, using prefabricated concrete pieces or in-house crews. Commissioner Williams moved to authorize an additional $75,000 to the $75,000 already budgeted (for a total not to exceed $150,000) for repairs aimed at restoring function but not expanding or adding commercial facilities. The motion also directed staff to obtain a title search to confirm ownership and make the funding contingent on that review. The amendment and main motion passed 5-0.

Staff noted the city can continue interim maintenance at low cost (staff labor and infrequent material placement) but that a permanent rip-and-replace would require a formal design and a separate procurement process. The commission instructed staff to prioritize restoring safe, usable ramp length and to avoid changes that might enable commercial operations.

The repair funding is contingent on the results of a title search and clarified to be for restoring function only; commissioners asked staff to return with a recommended scope and schedule before hiring outside contractors or committing to larger construction budgets.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 16, 2025 - City Commission","oneSentenceSummary","After extensive public comment and staff estimates that full replacement could cost $300,000–$400,000, the commission authorized up to $150,000 to restore the Holiday Lane boat ramp’s functionality and directed a title search before work begins.","taxTitle","Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, Florida","taxId",58510,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6381577,"Commission Backs Pilot Bike/Ped Striping on Minuteman Causeway Multiuse Path, Delays Paint Pending Legal Review",745,2595000,3340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128155-99592cdb4efe225def6c1e184443bb15&start=2595&end=3340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128155-99592cdb4efe225def6c1e184443bb15/thumbnail_2595000.jpg","/articles/6381577/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-Backs-Pilot-BikePed-Striping-on-Minuteman-Causeway-Multiuse-Path-Delays-Paint-Pending-Legal-Review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381577-58d7d802b0f7af7dcff76f579ac70795/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191239&Signature=UusjwZEEnJcD5fW9y1rnmuyZCIuitiVE56XLxGAy49kBbMRaT7gbb75Z9o4UGG10MsUCmbPNlMMQl69jyK1H51fKxmELimCy5r8prjevMmqPmGsguLrxlI2bSqkBybx1i5H4-sCm9otgZcxu3oGFgHyACzOT46VMND~xgw10j0Lzb34b0TPgwUtKrCwjd-mQyXXLvIo-ZNRbNVkYIC6QmSlINr8zobyDwBFlS4FP4WJJSVvurVGPNQwgy0eRRWj8MXbslufytCxdTafZcZUjgM5ZF9wlE8p1xdNFXQrokD0PLuRw-2N~f46DTzI8RxXlKkP9apqa6pzvATzsDzZsxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cocoa Beach City Commission approved a pilot to add lane striping on the Minuteman Causeway multiuse path intended to separate bicyclists and pedestrians, and directed city staff to review signage and legal exposure before painting.

The project had an estimated cost of $2,090. Commissioner Hutchison and other commissioners argued the low-cost striping could reduce collisions and serve as an educational cue for users. \"For the little bit invested to address a major public safety issue, we've got to start taking positive steps,\" one commissioner said.

Public commenters raised concerns that the path is too narrow to support two marked lanes and that e-bikes frequently travel at higher speeds. Rick Anderson, a resident, told the commissioners the sidewalk may be too narrow for two distinct lanes, saying, \"I'm just wondering if it's actually wide enough for 2 distinct lanes.\" Police and legal staff warned the commission that enforcement would be voluntary unless an ordinance is adopted and that adding signage or markings could alter the city's liability profile.

Commissioner Jackson offered an amendment to fund the striping but postpone actual painting until the city attorney could examine indemnity and signage wording; that amendment passed and the main motion (as amended) passed unanimously.

The commission asked staff to coordinate with the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization and local schools for education and to consider on-site signage that uses existing poles only. The adopted approach is a voluntary, pilot intervention with a legal review and signage plan before field work.","The commission approved low-cost striping on the Minuteman Causeway multiuse path to separate bicyclists and pedestrians, but amended the motion to delay execution while city attorney reviews liability and signage options; approval included voluntary compliance language and funding of roughly $2,090.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6381582,"Commission Designates Part of Minuteman Causeway as Park; Intends Grants, No Immediate Spending",927,6399000,7326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128155-99592cdb4efe225def6c1e184443bb15&start=6399&end=7326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128155-99592cdb4efe225def6c1e184443bb15/thumbnail_6399000.jpg","/articles/6381582/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Commission-Designates-Part-of-Minuteman-Causeway-as-Park-Intends-Grants-No-Immediate-Spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381582-0a7f810aa984e9b89a170047441441c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191239&Signature=GyvuyBevnGCb-OZaaCWWzWfFcbK~63gV7gQZjCCAXbqDn1Ih8GMVLrD4sNaVeuOPalE4vRZwGo--eWcq0-5jqHuInpBcYf8PnDJyjOgrMx~VlJCMI9veHYkLH0eqJ5QkmZighpg~6JyggCIxAFT92jJrBbSAZ8ia55DkFlkyg6ENPvtficKdgOR-6ovXfPCGQ6LsXee8oXMJA5NL9W2s3~EmRbD6v0BzYPePX~AJiwROGZULLzhZNgGAr~YIRXIguAJMhYIxdTCuICXfBMLlJPZqb9Gi9FyH-9l3hjAxUhklqsFwjm0lcgExgFmWkaHv9yLxUXKiPvJdiLVrLXHmxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cocoa Beach City Commission voted to designate a portion of Minuteman Causeway as a park, enabling the city to pursue grants and other funding streams for improvements such as lighting, invasive-species removal and pedestrian upgrades.

Commissioner Tim Tomlenty introduced the proposal to designate the corridor as a park, describing potential benefits including better lighting and removal of invasive vegetation that currently blocks water views. \"If all those power lines on Minuteman Causeway were underground, that would be spectacular,\" a commissioner said during discussion.

Commission discussion emphasized that designation alone does not obligate the city to immediate spending. Commissioners said the park status could unlock state grants and Tourist Development Council funds for future improvements. \"By designating it a park, you now have other revenue streams, whether it's state grants, TDC money,\" a commissioner said.

Some commissioners asked staff to verify property ownership and flagged traffic congestion near Roosevelt Elementary School as a design consideration before constructing improvements. The motion directed staff to return with a defined boundary and suggested formation of a review through the Leisure Advisory or Sustainable Land committees to develop a plan for grants and improvements.

The motion passed unanimously as recorded in the transcript, and commissioners said they will pursue grant opportunities and further design work through standing advisory groups.","The commission designated portions of Minuteman Causeway as a park to open grant and funding opportunities; commissioners described the change as an administrative designation only, with no immediate capital spending pledged.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6381586,"Cocoa Beach Commission OKs $25,000 CRA Reallocation to Main Street, Votes 3-2",1709,562000,2271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128155-99592cdb4efe225def6c1e184443bb15&start=562&end=2271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128155-99592cdb4efe225def6c1e184443bb15/thumbnail_562000.jpg","/articles/6381586/Cocoa-Beach/Brevard-County/Florida/Cocoa-Beach-Commission-OKs-25000-CRA-Reallocation-to-Main-Street-Votes-3-2","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381586-af16ab33669a9d4ae5c9a2608df16da0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191239&Signature=i07Nu1JR0KPGuW45QqAXTGowxPr221ZFcFRgd7cBz3YEBROoxRN86tqoIvYdUUFUgPpjZ7JDd4Ci0OrUx4~VeKYQrO7d0e61C06xxc4UGA-DUjPc6cI7fJl-7H4J7DmfU0Lib8qjw8w~59OWyln2QFexWE9YnBnClT7FVfNMItldCq4QBWjcuUyR1pXF4RIyOtQCShk3nuSqGaoj4KPWvUJpcqhS5txRNbti9TY77nX99Mhww~EEoSqEX1N2-i2GRbaIJPqT~Ys11wUOUdRKadF5FaIIMPLeF6FRYLOTFLLLY~6mZl64mqwjbHRVXaSkpjtJj-tjydo-9jmA1LTP0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cocoa Beach City Commission voted 3-2 to reallocate $25,000 from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) facade grant fund to Cocoa Beach Main Street, increasing that nonprofit’s city subsidy to $40,000 for the fiscal year.

Cocoa Beach Main Street director Kenny Wells presented the nonprofit’s 2024 report and told the commission the organization sells bricks, runs recurring events and tracks volunteer hours to support downtown businesses. \"We have 1 paid staffer who works tirelessly throughout the year,\" said Margaret Schneider, introduced as a Cocoa Beach resident and Main Street board member during public comment.

The move was opposed by some residents who argued Main Street, a private 501(c)(3), should be self-sustaining. Janice Scott, a Cocoa Beach resident, said, \"I don't think it's the business of government to keep giving our tax money\" to a nonprofit. Supporters responded that Main Street's events benefit many local organizations, including school clubs and service groups.

Devin Talley, deputy finance director, told commissioners the $15,000 grant in the general fund for Main Street is already budgeted for FY25 and that the CRA currently has no line item specifically budgeted for Main Street. Talley said the CRA could provide $25,000 only by reassigning funds from another CRA account, such as the facade grant program, which had approximately $200,000 authorized and roughly $130,000 already committed in prior approvals.

Commissioners debated whether the funding level is sustainable and whether Main Street should increase private contributions to reach a roughly one-third share of its budget. Commissioner Williams moved to reappropriate $25,000 from the CRA facade grant program to Main Street to supplement the $15,000 in the general fund. The motion received a second and passed 3-2.

The commission did not record an itemized roll-call of individual yes/no votes in the public transcript; the official result was recorded as \"Motion passes. 3:2.\" The CRA finance line chosen for the transfer — if implemented administratively — will be the facade grant account unless the commission directs otherwise during the next formal budget process.

The commission also urged Main Street representatives to pursue additional private memberships and sponsorships to reduce future reliance on city funding.

The action was a formal allocation decision, not a policy change. The CRA staff indicated the agency could also consider a formal line-item request in the next budget cycle if the commission prefers that route.

The Commission moved on to other agenda items after the vote.","The Cocoa Beach City Commission approved a one-time reallocation of $25,000 from the CRA facade grant account to Cocoa Beach Main Street, bringing the nonprofit's city subsidy to $40,000 for the year (including $15,000 already in the general fund). The vote was 3-2 after public comment from supporters and opponents.","actionData","errors"]

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