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  2. Your Government

    1. Strategic Plan
      1. Mission Statement
      2. Values
      3. Goals
      4. Vision
    2. City Council
      1. Mayor
        1. Mayors' Fitness Challenge
      2. Councilmember - District 1
      3. Councilmember - District 2
      4. Councilmember - District 3
      5. Councilmember - District 4
    3. Citizens Guide
    4. Agendas
    5. Leadership Team
    6. Charter & City Code
    7. Boards & Committees
      1. Vacancies
      2. Board Member Application
      3. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
      4. Board of Adjustment
      5. Code Enforcement/Drug Related Public Nuisance
      6. Enterprise Zone Development Agency
      7. Housing Authority
      8. Pension Board - Fire
      9. Pension Board - General Employees
      10. Pension Board - Police
      11. Planning and Zoning Board
      12. Redevelopment Agency - Cocoa
      13. Redevelopment Agency - Diamond Square
      14. Redevelopment Agency - U.S. 1 Corridor
      15. Utilities Advisory Board
      16. Sustainability Advisory Committee
    8. City Manager
      1. City Manager's Message
      2. Public Relations
    9. FYI - City's Newsletter
      1. Electronic Newsletter
    10. City Clerk
      1. FAQs
      2. Elections
      3. Brevard County Supervisor of Elections
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  3. Community

    1. EFSC Planetarium and Observatory
    2. Brevard County Schools and Universities
    3. Community Art Projects
    4. Chamber of Commerce
    5. Cocoa Main Street
    6. Convention & Visitors Bureau
    7. Employment Opportunities
    8. Florida Solar Energy Center
    9. History & Culture
      1. Florida Historical Society
      2. Brevard Cultural Alliance
      3. Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science
      4. Historic Derby Street Chapel
    10. Historic Cocoa Village Association
    11. The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
    12. Photo Gallery
    13. Port Canaveral
    14. Recreation
      1. Special Events
      2. Leisure Services
      3. Brevard County Parks & Recreation
    15. Space Coast Office of Tourism
    16. Services
      1. Animal Control
      2. Bus Information
      3. Libraries
      4. Hurricane Information
      5. Mosquito Control
      6. Pay Water Bill
      7. Permits
      8. Public Records Search
      9. reThink Commuter Resource
      10. Lien Search
      11. View and Track Code Enforcement Cases
      12. Solid Waste Collection
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  4. Departments

    1. Water Customer Service
      1. Rates
        1. Online Bill Payment
      2. FAQs
      3. Online Forms
      4. Online Bill Payment
      5. Conservation
      6. Utilities Handbook
      7. Reading Your Meter
    2. Community Services
      1. Building & Permitting
        1. Online Business Tax Receipt Services
        2. Online Building & Permitting Services
        3. Building Permit Applications
        4. Florida Special Building Codes
        5. Business Tax Receipt Applications
        6. Related Links
      2. Planning & Zoning
        1. Notice of Intent by DCA
        2. Property Information
        3. Zoning District Regulations
        4. Maps
        5. Codes & Ordinances
        6. Comprehensive Plan
        7. PZ Application Forms
        8. Fees
        9. Board of Adjustment
        10. Planning & Zoning Board
        11. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
        12. FAQs
        13. Development Contacts
        14. Recommended Links
        15. Contact Us
      3. Housing & Neighborhood Services
        1. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
          1. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Members
        2. Programs
          1. Purchase Assistance Program
          2. Housing Rehabilitation Program
          3. Housing Replacement Program
        3. Fair Housing
        4. Federal Housing Grants
        5. Predatory Lending
      4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
        1. Map Instructions
        2. Planning and Zoning
        3. Community Services
        4. Document Download Center
        5. Public Records Search
        6. Contact Us
    3. Office of Economic Development
    4. Finance
      1. Finance Administration
        1. Budget Amendments
      2. Customer Service
      3. Field Services
      4. Purchasing
        1. Bidding Information
        2. Bidders List Applications & Notifications
        3. Current Bidding Opportunities
    5. Fire
      1. Fire Stations
      2. Fire Station Realignment and Construction
      3. Whats Happening
      4. CFD Events
      5. Emergency Management Division
        1. About the Emergency Management Division
          1. EOC Activation Levels
        2. Hurricane Preparedness
      6. Community Relations
      7. Public Education
        1. Fire Is Everyone’s Fight
        2. Cooking Safely: Watch What You Heat
          1. Keep An Eye On What You Fry
          2. Be a Safe Cook
          3. Be Prepared When Cooking
          4. What To Do If Your Pan Is On Fire
        3. Smoke Alarm Safety
          1. Smoke Alarms Keep Your Family Safe
          2. Make Sure Your Smoke Alarms Work
          3. Be Ready, Make an Escape Plan
          4. Use Your Escape Plan if There is a Fire
      8. Links
      9. General Maintenance Request Forms
      10. Contact Us - Fire Department
      11. Firefighters
    6. Human Resources
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Pay Plans
      3. Benefits Information
        1. Plan Contacts
        2. Employee Health Center
      4. Retirement Benefits
        1. Health Plan Information
        2. Pension Plans
          1. Florida Retirement System (FRS)
          2. SunTrust 401(a) Plan
          3. General Employees Defined Benefit Plans
          4. Florida Firefighters' Retirement Plan
          5. Police Officers' Retirement Plan
        3. Deferred Compensation Retirement Plans
      5. Employee Benefit Links
      6. HR Forms
        1. General Forms
        2. Benefit Forms
        3. Pension / Deferred Compensation Forms
        4. Employee Self-Service
      7. Policies
      8. Employee Emergency Response Training (NIMS)
        1. NIMS Levels of Training
        2. NIMS Training Instructions
      9. CIVIC Volunteer Program
    7. Leisure Services
      1. Attractions
      2. Weddings
        1. Rental Items Rate Sheet
      3. Facilities
        1. The Porcher House
        2. Cocoa Civic Center
        3. Myrt Tharpe Square Gazebo
      4. Event Reservations
      5. Parks
        1. Cocoa Riverfront Park
        2. Taylor Park
        3. Lee Wenner Park
        4. Provost Park
        5. Peachtree Parks
        6. Tiger Den Native Park
        7. Junny Rios Martinez Park
        8. Joe Lee Smith Park
        9. Anderson Park
        10. Travis Park
        11. Don "Mo" Stradley Memorial Park
      6. Special Events Calendar
        1. Upcoming Street Closures
        2. Special Event Reminder Emails
        3. Special Event Vendor Application Form
      7. Movies in the Park
      8. Photo Gallery
        1. Porcher House Weddings
        2. Civic Center Weddings
        3. Riverfront Park Weddings
        4. Halloween in the Village
        5. Woof it Up
        6. Cocoa's Holiday Festival
        7. Cocoa Village Mardi Gras
        8. Trash Bash
        9. Bridal Open House
        10. Memorial Day
        11. July 4th
        12. Cocoa Village Chili Cook-Off
        13. Movies in the Park
      9. Customer Service Survey
      10. Frequently Asked Questions
      11. Sponsorship Opportunities
      12. Contact Us - Leisure Services
    8. Information Technology
      1. Application Systems
      2. Related Links
    9. Police
      1. About Us
        1. Mission
        2. Annual Reports
        3. Organizational Chart
        4. Overview of Department
        5. Professional Compliance
        6. Staff
          1. Lieutenant Mike Dellatorre
          2. Lieutenant Rob Bobay
          3. Lieutenant Pat Dovale
          4. Lt. Jeremy Ondo
          5. Lieutenant Anthony Marchica
      2. Services
        1. 911 Dispatch Center
          1. Contact Us
          2. Enhanced 911
          3. Organization
          4. Questions to Expect when Calling 911
          5. 911 & VoIP Phones (Internet Phones)
          6. 911 & Wireless Phones
        2. Community Oriented Police (C.O.P.)
          1. Plan Implementation
        3. Criminal Investigations Division
          1. Case Overview
          2. Cold Cases
            1. Patricia Ann Duncan
            2. Dale Yvonne Hawkins
            3. Donald McGinty
            4. Mary Sue Cobb
            5. Lewis Bryson
            6. Gloria Dean Jones
            7. Ronald Irvin Sennett
            8. John M. Leonard
            9. Mary T. Zedalis
            10. Leanda Burgess
            11. Thomas Ervin Graham
            12. Robert Mark McKee
            13. Erin Misty McCleary
            14. Katernia Antoinette Aaron
            15. Tremaine Michael Peek
            16. Maranese "Re Re" Ross
            17. Duane Thomas
            18. Robert "BJ" Lovett Jr.
            19. Glenda Glenette Lewis
            20. April Denise Williams
            21. Robbie Griffin
            22. Lydia Yvonne Bradford
            23. Vernon Augustus "Boo" Bell
          3. Community Alerts
          4. CrimeTips
          5. FAQs
          6. Sexual Predators & Offenders
        4. Crisis Negotiation Team
        5. Property and Evidence Section
        6. Records
          1. Affidavit of Compliance
          2. Business Emergency Contact
          3. Cases Under Investigation
          4. Citizen Ride Along
          5. Copies of Reports
          6. Criminal Background Check
          7. Extra Patrol Requests
          8. Filing a Complaint
          9. Filing a Report
          10. Fingerprinting
          11. Property Pick Up
          12. Vacation House Check
            1. While You're Away Safety/Security Tips
          13. Uniform Crime Report
        7. Special Investigations Unit
        8. School Resource Officer
        9. Special Details
        10. SWAT
        11. Traffic Unit
        12. Volunteer Citizen Observer Program (VCOP)
      3. Code Enforcement
        1. Code Enforcement Staff
        2. Standard Code Case Process
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Forms & Informational Documents
        5. Submit Your Concerns
        6. Online Code Enforcement Tracker
        7. Registration of Properties in Foreclosure
        8. City of Cocoa Codes
        9. Be a Board Member
      4. News & Info
        1. Media Contact
        2. News Releases
          1. 2018 News Releases
            1. Grand Jury Murder Indictment
            2. Former VCOP Sworn in as Newest CPD Officer
            3. CPD Earns Fourth Re-Accreditation
            4. Shooting Suspect and Victim Identified (Peachtree)
            5. Man Guilty of DUI Manslaughter in 2015 Crash
            6. Peachtree St Shooting Investigation
            7. Man Faces Murder Charge in Death of Homeless Man
            8. Death Investigation at Homeless Camp
            9. Active Investigation (Homeless Camp)
            10. Quarterly Awards Announced
            11. New Code Officer Joins CPD
            12. Motor Deputy Injured in Crash on SR 528
            13. VCOPS Wanted
            14. National Prescription Drug Take Back
            15. CPD Reaccreditation Process Begins
            16. Teen Arrested for Fake Bomb Threat
            17. Burglary at Space Coast Christian Academy
            18. Man Arrested for Second time for Solicitation
            19. City Employee Saves Toddler from Traffic
            20. Burglary at Cambridge Elementary
            21. Annual Awards
            22. New App Helps Citizens Connect with Police
            23. Crime Rate Lowest in Nearly 20 Years
            24. Homicide Suspect Indicted
            25. Homicide Suspect in Custody
            26. National Search Underway for Homicide Suspect
            27. Community Helps Catch School Burglary Suspects
            28. New Officer Sworn In
            29. Information Sought in Burglary/Vandalism at School
            30. IRS Scam Targets Random Citizens
            31. Agents Rescue Two Infants from Drug Home
            32. New Clues Sought in Man's Disappearance
            33. Suspects Sought in Burglary/Theft Investigation
            34. Motor Officer Returns to Patrol Duty after Injury
            35. Arson/Attempted Murder Village Green
            36. Shooting Investigation
          2. 2017 News Releases
            1. Lieutenant Retires after 37 Years of Service
            2. Burglars Pose as Water Employees
            3. Kicks 4 Guns
            4. Judge Sentences Sex Offender to Seven Years Prison
            5. Charges Pursued in Drowning Investigation
            6. Statement from Chief Mike Cantaloupe on Drowning
            7. Major Departs After Sixteen Years of Service
            8. CPD Partners with Clear Channel Outdoor
            9. Mom Makes Plea for Help in Finding Son's Killer
            10. Operation Chill 2017
            11. 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 2017
            12. Please Help Identify
            13. CPD Participates in Click it or Ticket Campaign
            14. Reward Sought in Homicide Investigation
            15. Suspects in Custody after Standoff
            16. Suspect Sought in Commercial Burglary
            17. K9 Copper Trains to Become Therapy Dog
            18. Motorcycle Group Helps Officer Leitch
            19. Death Investigation
            20. Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison
            21. Code Enforcement Becomes Part of Police Department
            22. New Officers Sworn In
            23. Video Sought in Crash Investigation
            24. Motor Officer Injured
            25. Lieutenant Retires after 32-Years of Service
            26. CPD Partners with Women's Center for SAAM Event
            27. Remembering Junny
            28. Suspect Sought in Burglary Investigation
            29. CPD Partners with Women's Center for SAAM Event
            30. Internet Purchase Exchange Location
            31. Chief Swears in Not so New Officer
            32. National Telecommunicator's Week
            33. Governor Declares State of Emergency for Fires
            34. Quick-thinking Teen Helps Detectives Catch Suspect
            35. Firefighters Support Cocoa PAL
            36. Armed Robber Sentenced to 20 Years Prison
            37. Offender Reentry Program
            38. Breakfast with the Chief
            39. 2016 Annual Awards Presentation
            40. Chief Swears in New Officer
            41. K-9 Copper's First Training Exercise
            42. Armed Robbery Suspect Gets 20 Years Prison
            43. Quarterly Faith Leaders Roundtable
            44. Celebrating Black History
            45. New K-9 Officer
            46. Park, Walk and Talk
            47. Community Watch Meetings Connect Neighbors
            48. Officers Surprise Boys with Magic Basketball Game
            49. Detectives Arrest Serial Armed Robbery Suspect
            50. Females Sought for Information
            51. Drug Agent Shares Near Suicide Experience
            52. Motor Officers Compete for Charity Event
            53. Proactive Enforcement Yields Multiple Arrests
            54. Suspects Sought in Vehicle Burglary
            55. Two Child Predators Arrested
            56. Thanksgiving Robber Gets Life Sentence
            57. CPD Drug Take Back 2017
          3. 2016 Media Releases
            1. Officer and Employee of the Quarter
            2. Subscribe to Receive Emergency Notifications
            3. Thirty Year Police Veteran Retires
            4. Suspect Arrested in Fraud Investigation
            5. Suspects Sought in Grand Theft
            6. Crime Prevention with HCVA
            7. ANNUAL AWARDS
            8. SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS TARGET LOCAL PARK
            9. POLICE LAUNCH NEW NEIGHBORHOOD APP
            10. TRAFFIC FATALITY INVESTIGATION
            11. OFFICERS BODY CAM VIDEO SHOWS RESCUE ATTEMPT
            12. REMEMBERING JUNNY RIOS MARTINEZ
            13. OPERATION CHILL
            14. LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN
            15. FLORIDA TOUR DE FORCE 2016
            16. UPDATE: MURDER-SUICIDE INVESTIGATION
            17. Shooting Investigation
            18. STATEMENT REGARDING KIRKMAN VERDICT
            19. CPD UNCUFFED
            20. PATROL OFFICERS GATOR ENCOUNTER
            21. DUI MANSLAUGHTER ARREST
            22. FIESTA BREVARD HELPS KIDS
            23. OFFICER TAKES UP MENTAL WELLNESS CAUSE
            24. SUSPECT ARRESTED IN RESTAURANT BURGLARY
            25. CHIEF SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS
            26. JUVENILES SOUGHT IN BURGLARY INVESTIGATION
            27. WE LOVE OUR POLICE DOGS
            28. COCOA COMMUNITY COUNTS 2016
            29. BURGLARY INVESTIGATION
            30. CHIEF MEETS WITH FAITH LEADERS
            31. CHIEF PROMOTES NEW LIEUTENANT
            32. 2016 Rewind
            33. Toy Train Visits Cocoa
            34. Chief Swears in New Officer
            35. Sex Offender Sentenced to 45 Years
            36. Targeted Enforcement Yields Two Drug Arrests
          4. 2015 Media Releases
            1. CREATIVE LEARNING CHRISTMAS
            2. TWO ARRESTED DURING SEX PREDATOR STING OP
            3. TWO ARRESTED FOR SALE OF SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA
            4. ANNUAL SHOP WITH A COP
            5. MAN ARRESTED FOR ARSON AND MURDER
            6. ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT IDENTIFIED
            7. OPERATION HARVEST MOON
            8. MOTORYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED AFTER CRASH
            9. SWAT ROUNDUP: The Thing about Hungary is...
        3. Video Gallery
          1. 2017 Videos
            1. Retirement Celebration: Oenbrink and Rowan
            2. K9 Copper is Sworn In
            3. An Unlikely Rescue
            4. K9 Copper's First Photo Shoot
            5. Foot Patrol turns into "Foot"ball Game
            6. Bodycam Kids and Officers Visit Orlando Magic
        4. State and National Law Enforcement News
          1. Hurricane Season Price Gouging
          2. Watch Out for Scammers
          3. FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL SETTLES HOME BUILDER
          4. FIVE ARRESTED IN CARGO THEFT RING
          5. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
          6. Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft
        5. Officer of the Year
          1. 2017
          2. 2016
          3. 2015
          4. 2014
          5. 2005
          6. 2004
          7. 2003
          8. 2002
          9. 2001
          10. 2000
          11. 1999
          12. 1998
          13. 1997
        6. Employee of the Year
          1. 2017
          2. 2016
          3. 2015
        7. Quarterly Awards
          1. 2017 First Quarter
      5. Chief's Corner
        1. Breakfast with the Chief Fundraiser
        2. Park, Walk and Talk.
        3. What to do in a Bomb Threat
        4. Statement Regarding Orlando Terrorist Attack
        5. Surviving an Active Shooter Situation
        6. HELP FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
        7. COCOA COMMUNITY FIRST CHANGES LIVES
        8. A VIRAL VIDEO SOCIETY
      6. Career Opportunities
        1. Benefits
        2. Pay
        3. Training Program
        4. Recruiting
      7. Community Camera Registration Program
      8. CPD MINUTE
        1. CPD Minute_June 12, 2017
        2. CPD Minute_April
        3. CPD Minute for April
      9. See Something Send Something APP
      10. Drop-a-Dime
      11. The Women of Cocoa PD
        1. Telecommunications Officer Darlene Lanza
        2. Erin Gutierrez, 911 Telecommunicator
        3. Officer Dee Meisner
        4. Telecommunications Officer Megan Carrothers
        5. Offficer Amanda Torello
    10. Public Works
      1. Capital Projects
      2. Grounds
      3. Facilities Management Division
      4. Fleet Management
      5. Solid Waste Management
      6. Streets Division
      7. Stormwater Division
    11. Utilities
      1. Emergency Phone Numbers
      2. Water Customer Service
      3. Water Quality Report
      4. Administration
      5. Utilities Department News
      6. Claude H. Dyal Water Treatment Plant
        1. Water Sources
          1. Well Fields
          2. Floridan Aquifer
          3. Taylor Creek Reservoir
          4. Aquifer Storage & Recovery Wells
          5. Wewahootee Water Treatment Plant
        2. Drinking Water
          1. Water Testing
          2. Water Quality Reports
        3. Water Storage
        4. Awards
      7. Engineering
      8. Waste Water Reclamation
        1. What Not to Flush
        2. Fats, Oil & Grease
        3. What is Reclaimed Water?
        4. Requirements to Obtain Reclaimed Water Svc.
        5. Reclaimed Water FAQ's
        6. Conservation & Rates
        7. Supplemental Sources
        8. Awards
        9. Reclaimed Water and Wet Weather
      9. Water Field Operations
        1. Cross-Connection and Backflow Control
          1. Cross Connection Manual
        2. FAQ's
      10. Conservation
        1. Household Leak Detection
        2. Cocoa Rain Barrel Rebate Program
        3. Water Conservation
          1. Irrigation Tips
          2. WaterSense® H2Otel Challenge
          3. Irrigation Guidelines
          4. Florida-Friendly Landscaping
          5. Rain & Soil Sensors
          6. Water Facts
          7. Awards
        4. Nutrient pollution
        5. Home Water Use Survey
        6. Saving Water in the Summer
        7. Toilet Rebate Program
        8. School Presentations
      11. Cocoa Water Works
      12. Utilities Capital Projects
      13. Utilities Technical Provisions Rev. 6/1/17
      14. Utilities Handbook
      15. Utility Bill of Sale
      16. Water Line Easement
      17. Links to Other Agencies
      18. Backflow Assembly Test/Certification Form
      19. Fire Hydrant Locations App
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Starting A Business
    2. Small Business Events
    3. Programs & Incentives
    4. Announcements
    5. Property Search
    6. Local Business Tax
    7. Planning & Zoning
    8. Building & Permitting
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  6. Visitors

    1. Brevard Zoo
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. Cocoa Main Street
    4. Convention & Visitors Bureau
    5. Historic Cocoa Village Association
    6. The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
    7. Kennedy Space Center
    8. Recreation
      1. Special Events
      2. Leisure Services
      3. Brevard County Parks and Recreation
    9. Space Coast Office of Tourism
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  7. How Do I...?

    1. Apply for Business Permits/Inspections
    2. View and Track Code Enforcement Cases
    3. Apply for a Job
    4. Contact someone for solid waste removal
    5. Apply for Boards and Committees
    6. Conduct a public records search
    7. Apply to hold an event
    8. Apply to volunteer with the City
    9. Contact City staff
    10. Contact Mayor/Council
    11. View the current approved budget
    12. View current Community Improvement Projects
    13. Live Stream Cocoa City Council Meetings
    14. Download the Mobile App, Cocoa Connect
    15. View the Photo Gallery
    16. View Frequently Asked Questions
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Employment Opportunities
    2. Agendas & Meeting Videos (Archive)
    3. Live Stream Meetings
    4. Community Improvement Projects
    5. Community Redevelopment Agencies
    6. Sign up for e-notifications
    7. GIS Maps and Apps
    8. Cocoa Water Works
    9. Contact Us
    10. Public Records Search
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