All City Buildings are closed on Jan 16th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  We will reopen on, January 17, 2023 at our normal operating hours. 

Community Events

What is Happening in the City?

Stay current with events with our online City calendar

• City Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16, 2023
• CRA Board Meeting, 4;00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023 @ City Hall
• City Council Regular Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023 @ City Hall
• Coffee with the City Manager, 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2023 @ Manatee Sanctuary Park
• Special Magistrate Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 @ City Hall
• Community Appearance Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2023 @ City Hall
• Culture + Leisure Services Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023 @ City Hall
• 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
• Sea Oat Planting Event, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023 @ All Cape Canaveral Beach Crossovers

Cape Canaveral Public Library

January 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.

Yoga with Pam
Fridays 
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Zumba Gold with Lila
Fridays 
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

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

Healing Energy: The Mind Body Link - A Spirit Filled Journey 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 @ 12:30 p.m.
Come join the fun. Learn more about energy healing and how it can help. It might be exactly what you need to get past that next mental, physical, emotional and or spiritual hurdle you are facing. A free group matrix session will be offered to those who attend the full presentation. Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 11, 2023 to presenter Mary Jane Ward at [email protected] 

Music Lovers Unite
Tuesday, January 21, 2023 @ 10:30 a.m. 
If you love music, come to the Cape Canaveral Library the 3rd Saturday of each month to jam, jaw or just listen to music with your fellow music lovers! Everyone is welcome to bring whatever instrument that can be hand-carried in one trip to the library meeting room. Steve Hauser will be facilitating the Music Lovers Unite gatherings

Personal Finance Seminar: Investing Basics
Friday, January 30, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.
A free seminar series presented by Steve Hauser, a retired stockbroker who moved to Cocoa Beach 10 years ago. Take the mystery out the market with this easy series on personal finance. We’ll discuss the stock market and how to manage the risk. All questions welcome.

Capital Projects

CURRENT PROJECTS

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

• 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 December 20, 2022 Security Session and Regular Meeting
• Processed items approved and/or authorized by Council.
• Finalized and distributed/posted agenda and packet for the January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting.
• Continued preparing and reviewing agenda and items for the February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting.

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMNENT AGENCY (CRA)

• Finalized and distributed/posted agenda and packet for the January 17, 2023 Board Meeting.

OTHER ITEMS

• Attended Director’s Meeting.
• Continued preparing and finalizing departmental section of upcoming annual State of the City report.
• Conducted City Clerk’s Office orientation for new personnel.
• Met with Departmental Directors and City Manager throughout the week regarding current, ongoing and future projects and initiatives.

City Manager's Office

• Communicated with Mayor and Council Members regarding various items and initiatives.
• Along with Cocoa Beach City Manager, met with new District 2 County Commissioner Tom Goodson for a meet and greet and to discuss future initiatives.
• Met with Community & Economic Development Director and Senior Code Enforcement Officer to discuss resident sewer concerns on Chandler Ave.
• Met with Community & Economic Development Deputy Director/Sustainability Manager, Resilience Engineering Services Manager, Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs Director, Building Official and Deputy Building Official to discuss C5 Battery Storage Proposal.
• Met with Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs Director, Community & Economic Development Deputy Director/Sustainability Manager and CMO Executive Assistant/Office Manager to discuss and provide suggestions for the update to the Vision Statement as directed by City Council.
• Met with Community & Economic Development Director, Building Official and CMO Executive Assistant/Office Manager to discuss logistics of a possible motorcycle parking area striping/ bollarding in City Hall parking lot, which would not remove any normal parking spaces.
• Met with Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs Director and CMO Executive Assistant/Office Manager to discuss logistics of the 2023 Strategic Planning Retreat and lessons learned from the previous year Retreat.
• Met with Community & Economic Development Deputy Director/Sustainability Manager to discuss possible NSF Grant for the Civic Hub property.
• Met one-on-one with Council Members to discuss the Agenda Items for the January 17, 2023 CRA Board Meeting (4:00 p.m.) and Regular City Council Meeting (6:00 p.m.).
• Reviewed and approved Agenda Items for the January 18, 2023 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board Meeting (4:00 p.m.) and Regular City Council Meeting (6:00 p.m.).

Community + Economic Development

Staff Activities 

• Building Inspections:  
• No inspections to report
• New BTRs were issued to the following businesses:
• December 17, 2022 - January 13, 2023 
• None

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, Community & Economic Development Deputy Director/Sustainability Manager, Resilience Engineering Services Manager, Building Official and Deputy Building Official to discuss C5 Battery Storage Proposal.
• Met with City Manager, Community & Economic Development Deputy Director/Sustainability Manager and CMO Executive Assistant/Office Manager to discuss and provide suggestions for the update to the Vision Statement as directed by City Council.
• Met with City Manager, CMO Executive Assistant/Office Manager to discuss logistics of the 2023 Strategic Planning Retreat and lessons learned from the previous year.
• Continued work on the 2022 State of the City

Work at the Community Arts Preservation + Enrichment (CAPE) Center continues and the crew is making good progress. 

ATHLETIC LEAGUES

Ladies Pickleball

• Nancy & Janie remain undefeated for yet another week, topping the leaderboard with 11 wins and 0 losses.   
• Clarice is in the lead for the Singles League with 4 wins and 0 losses. Way to go, Clarice!

Mixed Doubles

• Janie & Fred (6:00 p.m.) and Amy & Rich (7:00 p.m.) keep their top spots in each of their divisions.
• The NEW Tuesday Night Mixed Double League kicked off this week and we are looking forward to how this season pans out. 

Wednesday Racquetball

• The Winter League is slated to begin on January 18, 2023 with registration open through January 16, 2023

 Tennis League  

• One week into Monday night’s league and it’s still too early to tell who will rule the court this season, but we can’t wait to find out.
• Demetre and John kicked Wednesday night off with a bang, both remaining undefeated.

Sustainability + Resiliency

At the December 6, 2022 Regular Meeting, Cape Canaveral City Council unanimously supported the design concept prepared by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) known as Alternative 2.  This design is a conceptual rendering incorporating medians and access management lanes along the length of A1A from George King Blvd to International Drive in support of traffic calming, sense of place, and speed reduction in our community. FDOT requested direction from City Council on this topic, as the presented design concepts dictated total horizontal distance between curbs along the roadway. City Council also directed staff to amend the existing Resolution 2022-16 to include additional sentiments including investigations into signalized intersections and/or access at other cross roads along A1A, no- or low-maintenance landscaping, and delineation considerations for the shared path for bikes and pedestrians.

The conceptual design for Alternative 2 above was provided to the City for consideration during discussion and community engagement. At this time, FDOT District 5 staff is working to solidify the design for the roadway, with design completion currently slated for summer 2023.  Right-of-Way acquisition and construction are still several years down the line for this project, which relates to the FDOT District 5 International Drive Realignment and Signalized Intersection Project. More information about both projects and other FDOT projects are located at www.CFLRoads.com, FDOT’s District 5 Projects Website.

2023 Sea Oat Planting Event Details

The City will be hosting its annual sea oat 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.

Visit the Report a Concern page for more information.

*As of July 1, 2021, residents who wish to report Code Enforcement complaints can no longer do so anonymously due to the passage of CS/CB 60.