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Downtown Cocoa Beach and mixed-use
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In recent weeks I have heard a host of reasons for and against incorporating residential living as a permitted use, known as "mixed-use", in our downtown commercial district. A common theme from both sides of the discussion is the dramatic impact "mixed-use" will have on our city. In reality, mixed-use w...
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Need your help with continuing stormwater projects
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In 2008, Tropical Storm Fay parked over Melbourne Beach and dropped nearly 28 inches of rain in 24 hours, flooding several houses. As a result of this, the town voted to create a stormwater bond to allow the town to undertake storm water projects. The town intends to use the bond money as seed money to attract grants. Grants will allow us to exte...
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Letter to the editor
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Why the town commission raised our property taxes The (Melbourne Beach) town commission voted to raise our 2012 property taxes by about 10 percent. For the average home in Melbourne Beach that equates to about $50 more per year. As a result, the town will receive approximately $95,000 in additional revenue. I believe the tax increase was neces...
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