CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: October 3, 2024
Agenda Date: October 8, 2024
Prepared By: Monica Arsenault, City Clerk
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Informational Only - The City of Cocoa's Open Board Vacancies.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cocoa currently has several vacancies on various boards and committees. This agenda item provides an overview of these vacancies, eligibility criteria and the application process for interested residents.
Current vacancies:
Board of Adjustment
* 2 Regular member vacancies
* 2 Alternate member vacancies
Code Enforcement Board
* 1 Alternate member vacancy
Planning and Zoning
* 1 Regular member coming up for reappointment
Police Advisory Board
* 3 Regular member vacancies
Eligibility Criteria:
* Must be a resident or owner of real property within the City limits of Cocoa.
* Must consent to a criminal background check.
* Be duly registered to vote in Brevard County.
* Must meet any other specific qualifications outlined in the board/committee's bylaws.
* Code Board: Additionally, appointments shall be made in accordance with applicable law and ordinances on the basis of experience or interest in the subject matter jurisdiction of the respective code enforcement board, in the sole discretion of the local governing body. The membership of each enforcement board shall, whenever possible, include an architect, a businessperson, an engineer, a general contractor, a subcontractor, and a realtor. ? 162.05, Fla. Stat.
* CRA Boards: Additionally, any person may be appointed as commissioner if he or she resides or is engaged in business, which means owning a business, practicing a profession, or performing a service for compensation, or serving as an officer or director of a corporation or other business entity so engaged, within the area of operation of the agency, which shall be coterminous with the area of operation of the county or municipality, and is otherwise eligible for such appointment under this ...
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