City of Cape Canaveral Weekly Update - January 30, 2023

What is Happening in the City?

Stay current with events with our online City calendar

-Low-Impact Development Community Workshop #3, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, February 2, 2023 @ City Hall

-Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2023 @ Cape Canaveral Public Library

-Friday Fest, 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2023 @ Taylor & Poinsetta Ave.

-Coffee with a Cop, 9:00 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2023 @ Sandpiper Park

-City Council Workshop Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ City Hall

-Sea Oats Planting Event, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ All Cape Canaveral Beach Crossovers

-4th Annual Space Coast Paddle Battle, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, February 17 + 18, 2023 @ Nancy Hansen Recreation Center

-President's Day, February 20, 2023, All City Offices Closed for Holiday

-City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023 @ City Hall

-Coffee with the City Manager, 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2023 @ Manatee Sanctuary Park

Cape Canaveral Public Library

February Events

Purly Girls (Knitting)
Tuesdays 
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Body Connect Yoga
Wednesdays
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Beginning February 15, 2023
Cost: $5.00 per class

Yoga with Pam
Fridays 
(confirm class location on 2/3 & 2/10)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00 per class

Zumba Gold with Lila
Fridays 
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Beginning February 17, 2023
Cost: $5.00 per class      

Tech Help
Fridays
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Personal Finance Seminar: Investing Basics
Friday, February 17, 2023
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost:  FREE

Music Lovers Unit
Saturday, February 18, 2023
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost:  FREE

Book Club
Friday, February 24, 2023
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
February's book selection is : The Other Einstein" by Marie Benedict
Cost:  FREE

Special Events:

Friends of the Library Bag Sale
Thursday + Friday, February 2 + 3, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fill a brown bag with books for just $5 and show your support for your library and your community! The proceeds from this sale are used to sponsor wonderful youth and adult programs like the Summer Reading Program and the Winter Concert Series, to purchase materials, and to help our library meet the needs of the Cape Canaveral community in many other ways. Thank you for your support and thank you to Publix for the bags! 

Music Monday: Ed Mercier
Monday, February 20 from 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Favorite local musician, songwriter, vocalist, and acoustic guitarist, Ed Mercier, will be performing a variety of folk and popular music spanning from the 50’s to the 70’s. This free performance is brought to you by the Friends of the Cape Canaveral Library.

Acrylic Painting
Tuesday, February 21 + 28, 2023 from 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Anne is back! Don’t miss these two-hour painting classes with acrylic/watercolor artist and experienced instructor Anne Sands! Instructor fee is $5.00 and materials fee is $10.00 ( total cost is $15.00/class). Pre-registration is required with a maximum of 10 students. Register by visiting or calling the library reference desk (321-868-1101).

Our Lagoon - Our Future
Monday, February 27, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Do you know what waterways compose the Indian River Lagoon and how the lagoon affects our quality of life and the future of our community? Join us as Daniel Kolodny, Chief Operating Officer of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and IRL Council, shares with us about our lagoon, some of the problems it is facing, and the organizations working on its behalf. Find out how you can make a difference and where to find even more information.  Daniel graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and Aquaculture. He has worked for NOAA Fisheries, The Nez Perce Tribe, Florida Tech, Applied Ecology, Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department, and has been a resident of Brevard and Indian River Counties for 25 years.

Capital Projects

CURRENT PROJECTS

Please visit www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/projects for information on the following projects:

-An audit of the City's State Revolving Fund (SRF) projects was conducted by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Agency and staff is awaiting to see if FDEP has any review comments.

-Major Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)/Collections System Improvement Projects

-Clarifier Rehab Project

-Collection/Transmission System Evaluation

-Center Street Drainage Basin Improvements

-Canaveral Drainage Basin Study

-Oak Lane Improvements

-City Council Exit Door Project

-Audio and Video Production/Services Upgrade

City Clerk's Office

CITY COUNCIL

-Prepared for and attended January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting.

-Processed items approved and/or authorized by Council.

-Continued preparing and reviewing agenda and items for the February 7, 2023 Workshop and February 21, 2023 Regular Meetings.

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMNENT AGENCY (CRA)

-Prepared for and attended the January 17, 2023 Board Meeting.

-Processed minutes approved by the Board.

RFQ #2022-01 – POSITION OF CITY ENGINEER

-Noticed, prepared for and attended the January 26, 2023 Public Meeting.

-Processed and distributed Minutes for said Meeting.

OTHER ITEMS

-Attended Director’s Meeting.

-Attended Pre-Retreat Meeting with City Manager’s Office Staff, other Departmental Directors and Strategic Planning Consultant.

-Scheduled orientation sessions with newly-appointed Advisory Board Members.

-Met with Departmental Directors and City Manager periodically regarding current, ongoing and future projects and initiatives.

City Manager's Office

-Communicated with Mayor and Council Members regarding various items and initiatives.

-With Directors/Sr. Staff, attended a Pre-Strategic Planning Retreat Workshop, facilitated by Doug Thomas from Strategic Government Resources (SGR) in preparation for the Strategic Planning Retreat scheduled for March 29, 2023 at the Radisson at the Port.  The Retreat is a meeting which provides an opportunity for Council Members and Staff to present, get updates to and discuss existing and future potential projects.  The Retreat is an all-day event (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) which is open to the public.

-Met with Doug Thomas from Strategic Government Resources (SGR) for a Pre-Strategic Planning Retreat Workshop close-out.

-Met with Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs Director and Capital Projects Deputy Director to discuss Veterans Memorial Park Additional Services/Electrical.

-Met with City Clerk and Community & Economic Development Director to discuss future training and development of a Business and Economic Development (BED) Board Resource Guide.

-Met with Community & Economic Development Director and Senior Code Enforcement Officer to review and discuss current Code Enforcement items.

-Met with Capital Projects Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs Director, Community & Economic Development Director, City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk, Executive Assistant/Office Manager, Finance Director, IT Consultant and representatives from IM Solutions to review the logistics, roll-out and coordination of the new production/camera integration in the Council Chambers as approved by Council.

-With Mayor Morrison, met with a representative from the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast to discuss Mission Space Coast – a county-wide branding initiative being launched by the organization.

Community + Economic Development

Staff Activities 

-Building Inspections:  

-Wednesday, January 18, 2023

-Shorewood Ave. / Windows

-Friday, January 20, 2023

-Shorewood Ave. / Framing

-New BTRs were issued to the following businesses:

-January 13, 2023 - January 19, 2023 

-Other Professional Services (1)

-Vacation Rental – Single Family Home (1) 

-Vacation Rental – Townhouse (7-30 Days) (1) 

-Long-Term Rental, Commercial Bldg (1) 

-Short-Term Rental, Townhouse (31 Days – 6 Months) (1) 

-January 20, 2023 - January 26, 2023 

-Vacation Rental – Single Family Home (1) 

-Vacation Rental – Condo (7-30 Days) (4) 

-Long-Term Rental, Duplex (More than 6 months) (1) 

-Other Retail Business, (Not Classified)  (1)

-Convenience Store (Sundries + Fuel) (1)

Pilot Program with Virtual Review Assist, Inc.

The City has entered into a one-month, free-of-charge pilot with Virtual Review Assist, Inc. (VRA). VRA is a company that originated from the University of Florida’s Innovate Lab in Gainesville, Florida, that uses Artificial Intelligence to cross reference site plans with the City’s Code of Ordinances and flags any issues that may need correcting. This allows for a “quality check” in addition to the site plan review process performed by Staff. The pilot runs from January 23, 2023, through February 28, 2023, and will allow the City to run up to 8 plans. 

Parks Recreation + Community Affairs

DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES: 

-Assembled and distributed the Weekly Update 

-Managed the City's social media platforms and website

-Worked with other departments and partner agencies to develop effective community messaging

-Created marketing materials and completed other graphic design work for City programs, reports and publications

-Met with varied contractors/utility providers to address needs for current and upcoming City projects

-Met with City Manager and Capital Projects Deputy Director to finalize City Council approved updates to the Veterans Memorial Park project.   

-Continued work on the 2022 State of the City.

-Attended Cultural + Leisure Services Board Meeting

Work at the Community, Arts, Preservation + Enrichment (CAPE) Center continues with interior finish work and the repaving and striping of the parking lot. Landscaping and irrigation installation to commence next week.

ATHLETIC LEAGUES

Ladies Pickleball

-Lisa S. has  claimed the lead with 7 wins and 0 losses.  Right on her heals is Karen F. with 6 wins and 0 losses.  Can't wait to see who comes out on top!

Mixed Doubles

-This season's mixed doubles league shows Terese and Mark ahead of the pack with 4 wins and 1 loss in the 6:00 p.m. league.  Two other teams, Tim + Nicole and Mark + Lucia are closing in fast.

-The 7:00 p.m. league is just as competitive with Nancy + Jeff leading the way with 13 wins and 1 loss.  Their next closest competitors are Amy + Richard with 11 wins and 2 losses. 

Wednesday Racquetball

-The first racquetball game of 2023 will be taking place on February 1, 2023 beginning at 5:00 p.m. If the past is any indicator this will be a great season.

 Monday Night Tennis League  

-Earle A. has a significant lead ahead of the rest of the participants with 8 wins and 0 losses.

Wednesday Night Tennis League 

-Demetre is currently ahead of the pack with 3 wins and 0 losses.

Sustainability + Resiliency

NSF Community Outreach Session/Raffle
5:30 p.m., February 2, 2023 at City Hall

The City invites residents to attend a Low-Impact Development/Green Stormwater Infrastructure (LID/GSI) outreach session on Thursday, February 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cape Canaveral City Hall. The City and Stetson University received a $50,000 planning grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement community-driven, nature-based infrastructure to mitigate flooding in the City and improve water quality in the Lagoon.

Along with other project partners like the Brevard Zoo and Marine Resources Council, the City and Stetson will guide discussion and collect comments and questions from attendees to better plan for proposed projects such as Veterans Memorial Park and the Presidential Streets Master Plan. This will be the last of three planned outreach sessions relating to this grant project. Conclusions and results based on resident input from the first two outreach sessions will also be discussed. All attendees will be entered into a raffle drawing for a prize!

To learn more about the project, please read Stetson’s own press release here: Stetson’s Water Institute Awarded Grant to Reduce Flooding

If you wish to attend virtually, please register for: City of Cape Canaveral - National Science Foundation Low-Impact Development Grant Public Outreach Session #3 on February 2, 2023 5:25 P.M. EST at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3950727126557734230 
Webinar ID: 255-808-739

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

2023 Sea Oats Planting Event Details

The City will be hosting its annual sea oats planting event on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until all plants have been planted. This year the City will be planting 16,320 sea oats and we need your help! Trays of sea oats will be placed at the east end of all City-owned beach crossovers along with all necessary supplies (i.e. wooden dowels and hydration gel packs) and planting instructions. Simply arrive at a public beach crossover of your choosing (there are 17 in total) and start planting! Dedicated City volunteers called “Plant Buddies” will be stationed at various crossovers to assist, and will be wearing high-vis yellow safety vests. They will be able to assist you with any planting questions and show individuals where to plant. City Staff will be walking the beach throughout the event to assist and answer any question residents may have as well. 

ONLY plant sea oats along and within the City’s western dune-line. Do not plant any sea oats east of the primary dune-line! It is advised you bring water, snacks, and wear sunscreen and/or a hat/sunglasses. If there are no sea oats left to plant at any given crossover, please move north or south to the next crossover until you find more trays. 

Thank you for your volunteerism and your passion for helping the City become more resilient! Learn more about the benefits of sea oats via the link below from UF/IFAS.  

Additional Sea Oat Information

BCSO

Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Canaveral Precinct

Here at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, we are very proud to be serving the residents, business owners and visitors of the City of Cape Canaveral. We all have a responsibility in keeping our City safe and we continue to need your partnership to ensure we continue to do the best job possible.

The following numbers will assist us all in our common goals:

To Report an Emergency:                  911
Non-Emergency Dispatch:                (321) 633-7162             
Cape Canaveral Precinct:                  (321) 868-1113

Everyone has a different vantage point and please never assume we already know what you know. Also, it is very important that you report any suspicious behavior, as it is occurring – please do not delay. 

Please refer to our website for the many additional services we offer to our community from fingerprinting, notary services, to arranging a house check www.brevardsheriff.com/home/how-do-i/request/

Thank you for your continued support of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office!  

Below are samplings of the actions taken by Canaveral deputies during this reporting period.

Need to Report-a-Concern?

As a member of the Cape Canaveral Community, you are our eyes and ears. You can easily report a concern by submitting the info via the City website portal Cape Connect. The message will be automatically routed to the appropriate department. We need as much information as possible to address your concern quickly and efficiently. Don’t hold back when it comes to details! Let us know the time, date, exact location and anything else you think is important.

Residents who wish to report anonymous* concerns may do so:

-on the web portal for reporting concerns;

-via phone at (321) 868-1231; or

-by mail to P.O. Box 326, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920.