Cocoa's Finance Team Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting

On March 1, 2023, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the City of Cocoa the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Rep...

Cocoa Works Summer Youth Internship Now Accepting Applications

The City of Cocoa is once again partnering with CareerSource Brevard to host junior and senior high school students for the Cocoa Works Summer Internship Program. This program is designed to create opportunities for our young Cocoa residents to learn more...

Crime Rate Decreases for 2nd Year in a Row

Through community partnerships, community engagement, and outreach efforts, the crime rate in the City of Cocoa has decreased 4.1% compared to 2021. This is the second consecutive year the City of Cocoa has seen a decrease in the crime rate. In 2022, it h...

New Building Permit Kiosk Available at City Hall

The City of Cocoa’s Building Department has implemented another new tool to help residents and contractors apply for building permits easier. The new kiosk, which allows residents to access the City’s building permit program, Citizen S...

Council Priorities & Planning Workshop in Review

The Cocoa City Council held its annual Priorities and Planning Workshop on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Cocoa City Hall to outline and prepare for the fiscal year 2024 budget preparation process. Below is a recap of the meeting:

Review of events:

• The City...

Important Notice to Water Customers: Chlorine Conversion Notice

Important Notice to Water Customers: Chlorine Conversion Notice

As part of a regular maintenance program Cocoa Utilities Department will conduct a free chlorine conversion starting March 3, 2023 through March 23, 2023.

During this process, the water will be...

Cocoa CRA Approves RFP to improve Vehicle Parking at Lee Wenner Park

On Monday, February 6, 2023, the Cocoa Community Redevelopment Agency Board approved for staff to begin working on a request for proposals (RFP) for a company to bid on the Lee Wenner Park Parking Lot Improvements Project. This project, which is identifie...

Cocoa Awarded $888,000 in Grants To Help Save the Indian River Lagoon

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) awarded the City of Cocoa $888,000 to fund two projects that will result in a reduction of about 2,500 pounds of nitrogen and 450 pounds of phosphorus per year to the Indian River Lagoon (IRL).

The ...

Cocoa Rotary to Donate New Clock in Myrt Tharpe Square in Cocoa Village

Back in September 2022, the clock at Myrt Tharpe Square fell over and hit a nearby bike rack, splitting the clock pole in half. The iconic clock has been a staple in Myrt Tharpe Square since 2003. Members of the Cocoa Rotary club approached the City of Co...

Erdman Partnership Helps Cocoa Police Make Positive Community Impacts

The youth and community outreach efforts of the Cocoa Police Department continue to move forward in a positive direction thanks to a new community partnership with Erdman Automotive and the Cocoa Police Department's non-profit, the Cocoa Police F...