Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting
City of Cocoa
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Diamond Square Full Agenda 07-21-2026
The Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) met on July 20, 2026. The primary action item was the approval of a Commercial Façade Improvement Program (CFIP) grant application for $20,000 for the property at 1000 Holmes St, Cocoa, FL 32922. The applicant, Erika O'Neal of A Taste of Elegance Commissary Kitchen, proposed improvements including window installation, a digital business sign, fence installation, and landscaping, with a total project cost of $41,905. The agency also approved the agenda for the meeting and the minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting. The June 15, 2026 meeting included approval of a $1,000 Paint Grant for 710 Carissa Ave and a $500 Beautification Grant for the same address. Public comment at the June meeting included a resident's concern about garbage on West Railroad Avenue, which was addressed by staff regarding an abatement process. Discussions also covered budget items, signage for meetings, progress on Fiske Blvd pedestrian crosswalks, housing sales, a new park and playground funded by Lennar, signage in Virginia Park, and the RICHES program for archiving family history. The next meeting was scheduled for August 17, 2026.
- Board:
- Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-07-20
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Approved (for CFIP grant application, Paint Grant, Beautification Grant, agenda, and minutes)
- Address:
- 1000 Holmes St, Cocoa, FL 32922; 710 Carissa Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922
- Applicant:
- Erika O'Neal of A Taste of Elegance Commissary Kitchen (for 1000 Holmes St); not stated (for 710 Carissa Ave)
Diamond Square Agenda 06-15-2026
The City of Cocoa Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting on June 15, 2026, will consider two action items related to grants for the property at 710 Carissa Ave. Item V.1 requests approval for a Paint Grant Program application not to exceed $1,000. Item V.2 requests approval for a Beautification Grant Program application not to exceed $500. Both items involve authorizing the City Manager to execute program agreements. The meeting will be held at 415 Stone Street, Cocoa, FL 32922.
- Board:
- Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-06-15
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 710 Carissa Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922
Diamond Square Full Agenda 06-15-2026
[710 Carissa Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922] The Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is considering two grant applications for the property at 710 Carissa Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922. The first is for a Paint Grant Program, not to exceed $1,000, to cover exterior painting of the 1,645 sq ft home. The second is for a Beautification Grant Program, not to exceed $500, for landscaping supplies. Both applications are from Yolanda Moragne and are part of the CRA's efforts to revitalize the area and improve aesthetics. The agency will review and potentially approve these applications.
- Board:
- Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-06-15
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Pending Agency Approval
- Address:
- 710 Carissa Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922
- Applicant:
- Yolanda Moragne
Diamond Square CRA Full Agenda 5-18-26
The City of Cocoa Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency held a regular meeting on May 18, 2026. Key action items included approving the award of $10,000 for Sherry Amos's 'Summer Enrichment Program' at the Learning and Achievement Center, approving a $100 budget transfer (BAF# 2026-063-T) to correct a coding error for funeral flowers, and approving Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Priorities. The meeting also reviewed minutes from the April 20, 2026 meeting, which included approving a budget amendment for insurance overages, awarding $12,500 to Wall's Bangin' BBQ through the UpStart Cocoa Forgivable Loan program, increasing the Paint Grant from $1,000 to $1,500 and the Beautification Grant from $500 to $750 effective in FY27. Public comment during the April meeting included inquiries about cold case units, security, and a 55 and older community project, with clarification provided that the latter was a class project. Discussions also touched on the use of security bikes and concerns about property maintenance and RVs on properties. Staff reported on summer youth programs, new home construction (5 under contract, 2 nearing completion), and an upcoming FDOT pedestrian crossing project on Fiske Blvd. The Cocoa Housing Authority opened waitlists for apartment communities.
- Board:
- Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-05-18
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Approved (for agenda approval, budget transfer, grant increases, loan award, and program initiative award)
- Address:
- 415 Stone Street, Cocoa, FL 32922
- Applicant:
- Sherry Amos (Summer Enrichment Program)
Diamond Square Full Agenda 04-20-2026
The City of Cocoa Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) held a regular meeting on April 20, 2026. Key action items included approving a resolution to amend the FY26 budget (BAF# 26-051-T) to transfer $331 from training to cover insurance overages due to market-wide rate increases. The agency also considered approving an increase for the CRA Paint Grant from $1,000 to $1,500 and the CRA Beautification Grant from $500 to $750, both effective in FY27. A forgivable loan of $12,500 was considered for Wall's Bangin' BBQ under the Upstart Cocoa program, to cover inventory, equipment upgrades, marketing, rent, and fees/permits. The agency also approved minutes from a January 26, 2026, special meeting where public comments included suggestions for increased resident outreach via signage, church postings, and text messages, and a discussion on adding more trees and shade sails in the Diamond Square area. A presentation was given on a 55-and-older housing community project. The next meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2026.
- Board:
- Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-20
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Address:
- 65 Stone Street, Cocoa, FL 32922
- Applicant:
- City of Cocoa Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Agency
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