All City Offices + Recreational Facilities will be closed today: Monday, February 20, 2023 in observance of Presidents Day.

Community Events

What is Happening in the City?

Stay current with events with our online City calendar

- President's Day, February 20, 2023, All City Offices + Recreational Facilities are Closed for the Holiday

- City Council Workshop Meeting, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023 @ City Hall

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

- Planning + Zoning Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2023 @ City Hall

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

- Special Magistrate Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2023 @ City Hall

- Friday Fest, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023 @Taylor + Poinsetta

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

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

Special Events:

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:

- Major Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)/Collections System Improvement Projects
- State Revolving Fund (SRF) Audit
- Completed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection in January 2023
No discrepancies were noted. Next audit is scheduled for March 2023.
- Clarifier Rehab Project
- Collection/Transmission System Evaluation
- Center Street Drainage Basin Improvements
- Canaveral Drainage Basin Study
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Audit
- City Engineer Rankings
- Oak Lane Improvements
- City Council Exit Door Project
- Audio and Video Production/Services Upgrade
- Sidewalk Construction

City Clerk's Office

City Council

- Finalized and posted/distributed agenda/packet for the February 21, 2023 5:00 p.m. Workshop and 6:00 p.m. Regular Meetings.
- Continued preparing and reviewing agenda and items for the March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting.

Bid #2023-01 – WRF Clarifiers Rehabilitation

- The location/due date for the Bid packet submittals and the Bid Opening will be at City Hall on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. and 2:05 p.m., respectively.
- Arranged for notice to run in the Florida Today. Began distributing Bid Documents to interested parties.

Other Items

- Attended meeting with City Staff regarding upcoming City events and celebrations.
- Conducted City Clerk’s Office orientation for new personnel.
- Continued coordinating orientation sessions with newly-appointed Advisory Board Members.
- Attended webinar regarding electronic records management software.
- Met with Departmental Directors and City Manager periodically regarding current, ongoing and future projects and initiatives.

City Hall electronic marquee message.

City Manager's Office

- Communicated with Mayor and Council Members regarding various items and initiatives.
- Reviewed and approved Agenda Items for the February 21, 2023 Golf Cart Workshop and Regular City Council Meeting.
- Met one-on-one with Council Members to discuss the Agenda Items for the February 21, 2023 Golf Cart Workshop and Regular City Council Meeting.
- Met with Capital Projects Director to review City Engineer RFQ Agenda Item.
- Met with representative from Waste Pro regarding contract renewal.
- Attended the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Full Board of Directors Meeting at Patrick Space Force Base.
- Attended the Port Canaveral-hosted Mayor’s Breakfast with Mayor Wes Morrison, which provided an opportunity for the leadership of the Canaveral Port Authority and the five municipalities within the Port district to gather for open discussion and share in continued partnership.

Community + Economic Development

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
- Attended Sea Oats Planting Event at Canaveral Beaches
- Attended Spring into Fitness Opening Event
- Continued work on the 2022 State of the City
- Met with community stakeholders to discuss grant opportunities for stormwater mitigation at Veterans Memorial Park
- Onboarded a new Recreation Leader

Are you on Team Canaveral?
Click here to enter your minutes of exercise this week!  If you registered before the deadline, don't forget to stop by the Nancy Hanson Recreation Center to claim your t-shirt.

Forget to register?  It's not too late!!  Click Here to join Team Canaveral!

Athletic Leagues

Ladies Pickleball

- Singles

• Lisa S. still leads with 13 wins and 0 losses.

- Doubles

• Lora + Virginia are ahead of the pack with 2 wins and 0 losses.

Mixed Doubles

- Monday Night League

• After opening night, Ray + Melanie are in the lead with 2 wins and 0 losses.

Wednesday Racquetball

- David D. leads the league so far with 2 wins and 0 losses

 Monday Night Tennis League 

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

Wednesday Night Tennis League 

- Demetre L. is still ahead of the pack with 4 wins and 0 losses.

Sustainability + Resiliency

City Staff and Volunteers Complete Planting of 18,528 Sea Oats 

On Saturday, February 11, 2023 the City held one of its largest planting events ever, managing to plant a total of 18,528 sea oats across nearly two miles of beach with the help of dozens of dedicated volunteers. Years of education and excellent results have reinforced the success of this program. A big THANK YOU to everyone who came and helped! Since 2005, volunteers and City Staff have planted over 176,000 sea oats beachside.

In order to maintain and continually strengthen its dune system, the City hosts an annual sea oats planting event. Sea oats are a perennial grass native to the U.S. southeast, being found anywhere from Texas to Virginia. As they grow, the roots of the plants will burrow down several feet and form complex webs, which act to stabilize sand dunes and hold them in place. Above ground, the sea oats' long wispy reeds serve to catch wind blown sand, often leading to a build-up of material at the base of the plants. Over time this build-up will cause the sand dunes to increase in height. This height increase adds to the overall resilience of the beach by allowing it to be able to stop higher tides and storm surges from overtopping the dunes. 

FDEP Announces Continued Historic Investments in Resilience - City Awarded $225,000 for Enhanced Vulnerability Assessment 

The City has been awarded a $225,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to update its 2019 Vulnerability Assessment. This will be a critically important endeavor – which will be done in conjunction with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council – as it will allow staff to update storm surge and sea level rise projections, evaluate the latest in resilience strategies, better determine best management practices in terms of climate-ready preparedness activities, and will allow the City to become eligible for new state funding opportunities that it previously would not have had access to. 

Official Press Release: DEP Announces Continued Historic Investments in Resilience

FY 22-23 Resilient Florida Program Planning Grant Awards List

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!  

Click Here to view the City Of Cape Canaveral Weekly Update - February 20, 2023