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Attendance (the roll call)
Listed present when the roll was taken: Mike Blake, Alex Goins, Lavander Hearn, Lorraine Koss, Patricia Weeks
(Checked against the ballots and the printed roll lines.)
Absences: the minutes print an “ABSENT” heading with no names under it.
Also listed as present (staff and other roles): Anthony A. Garganese (City Attorney), Stockton Whitten (City Manager), Monica Arsenault (City Clerk), Abigail Morgan (Public Works Director), Rebecca Bowman (Finance Director), Charlene Neuterman (Community Services Director), Jonathan Lamm (Fire Chief), Anthony Marchica (Police Commander), Lorne Stinnett (HR Director), Mitch Lawyer (Interim Chief Technology Officer), David Grissom (Helpdesk Support Tech)
Named on at least one ballot later in the meeting: Alex Goins, Lavander Hearn, Lorraine Koss, Mike Blake, Patricia Weeks (participation, which can differ from the roll: arrivals and departures are in the minutes' text)
Adopted actions (4)
1. Agenda: Special Meeting of March 19, 2026. (2026-168) — to approve the agenda as written (moved by Alex Goins, seconded by Patricia Weeks); CARRIED 5-0; ayes: Mike Blake, Patricia Weeks, Alex Goins, Lavander Hearn, Lorraine Koss; nays: none — the City's minutes, p. 2
1. Approve Resolution 2026-020, Extending a State of Emergency due to a technological incident affecting the City of Cocoa's critical techno — to approve Resolution 2026-020 (moved by Mike Blake, seconded by Alex Goins); CARRIED 5-0; ayes: Mike Blake, Patricia Weeks, Alex Goins, Lavander Hearn, Lorraine Koss; nays: none — the City's minutes, p. 2
1. Exempt from Public Records per FS 119.0725 - Information Technology Services (2025-1208) — to approve the item (moved by Alex Goins, seconded by Patricia Weeks); CARRIED 5-0; ayes: Mike Blake, Alex Goins, Lavander Hearn, Lorraine Koss, Patricia Weeks; nays: none — the City's minutes, pp. 3–4
to adjourn the Regular meeting of March 19, 2026 (moved by Alex Goins, seconded by Patricia Weeks); CARRIED 5-0; ayes: Mike Blake, Patricia Weeks, Alex Goins, Lavander Hearn, Lorraine Koss; nays: none — the City's minutes, pp. 3–4
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We thank you for all that goes on in our city, Lord. We pray you continue to watch over our council, Lord, put a hedge of protection around our community. Also, Lord, we pray for our troops and you watch
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Okay. Thank you very much, Madam Clerk. We've seen that we have a quorum here. Item number two, approval of the agenda. Agenda special meeting for 19th of March, 2026. As you know, this is an extension of the resolution that has been presented to us previously. And we would like to extend it a few, an additional week. I want to give you the actual correct term so it's not misconstrued. But we will extend this particular ‸ state of emergency,
due to technological incident affecting the city's critical technological infrastructure. Okay. So, Mr. City Manager, is there anything you would like to share with us?
No, sir. You covered it. This is, again, the, I think this is the fourth extension of that. As you know, the resolutions in the state of emergencies can only cover a seven-day period. This is ‸ retro to the
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Well, it's not for overtime. ‸ It is an emergency declaration that gives ‸ the city manager certain authorities, including purchasing, it suspends certain approval authorities. It's pretty much outlined in there.
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ma'am, let me, let me answer it this way. Mr. City Manager, is there not a state mandate that limits the amount of information or talks about? I mean, I recall distinctively with former employee
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And so garbage is still being picked up. Police are ‸ still patrolling. Fire is still responding. Water customers are still able to pay their bills. Water is being delivered. Toilets are being flushed. And so,
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that. That is the resolution. But the most important thing is this. Yes, sir. This resolution. And I need a second. Second. Okay. Go ahead, ma'am. You got the floor.
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because my constituents want to know. So, you know, nobody, of course, we've, it's been pretty flawless. We're not seeing too many issues, but a month later, we're still under the emergency. Um, and yeah, people want to know. So I think that,
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You know, I really think, I really think just let the city manager and his staff and directors and the employees do their job and they do effectively well. And that's the most important thing because as the city manager alluded to, the city did not shut down.
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Well, I'm just reminding you, just in case if you have a moment, that we may have a tendency to forget that we're still under shutdown and we're still working effectively. Our men and women are defending our country
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Space Coast League of Cities meeting. So the thing that I'm saying to you, being the president of the Florida State League of Cities, there was a city, Osmar, that had something comparable to the same situation. And they did not miss a beat, ma'am. So let this man and the staff members and the directors do their job. And they do it effectively well because we're still operating. And I believe in them.
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OK, has anyone in this audience missed the job or been affected by this emergency resolution or operation? Has anyone, any of my directors? Chief Lamb, have you missed any calls, sir? Commander? I'm trying to figure out
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think this ‸ the city manager already made a statement saying that he willing to do a briefing if a council member wants that to. He already made that statement. So I think we're good on that
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the point is, ‸ it's a month. Constituents are asking. And I just want to know what kind of progress we're making. It's that simple. And if it sounds like we don't even need an emergency order.
guarantee you, you need an emergency order. I don't know what questions the citizens would have if they're receiving their services. What I tell you upstairs in the briefing, in the briefings, you can't share with the citizens because it's exempt from the public record.
in as opposed to us having to call him on our cell phones is progress. The fact ‸ that the Internet is now up is progress. And so we're making progress. But again, whatever I say to you upstairs is exempt from the sunshine because we're still under the declaration. We're still covered by our Florida statutes,
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We'll break it down into the extent that we can. But we are making progress again. The staff has worked extremely hard to continue to to make sure that there have been no service
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Now, the details of the technological incident. I don't know why they would care about those details again. All they should care about and is is the trash being picked up and the other services that are provided to them on a daily basis. But again, happy to to have staff give you the briefing upstairs.
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the same again. It's a it's a technological incident. And to the extent that that, uh, you know, expertise and technology, it's difficult to understand. I mean, that first shade meeting we explained to you the specific nature of the technological incident that hasn't changed.
Um, that hasn't changed. That's not an overnight thing. I can't tell you, uh, when, uh, that ends. But but again, we we are continuing to work on that every day.
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Each and every one of you all because you all are making a difference in the city of Cocoa. Effectively well. And I believe in each and every one of you all because
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And you're filtering all the foolishness away from us. And nothing but positivity will come from this. Amen. Thank you, Mr. City Manager. Paisano, Angelo. Are you on the phone? Angelo.
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And I want to give you another shout out to all the staff members. Again, I'm giving you a different, I'm shifting gears. I'm doing a 180. Great job on our most recent lawsuit victory again. It's contagious. It's a well greeted and welcoming situation. But I just want to say thank you from all of my heart.
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Mayor, the write up of that item is actually in your agenda package to the extent that we can we can give you the information. It's in your agenda package. And and just one other item. You may see a strange or unfamiliar face in the staff seats there and I'd like to introduce to the council,
Humbert. Humbert. Mary is the city's new director of business systems and innovations. I'm passing down to you Mary's resume and the job description and and and so Mary just started this week.
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job responsibilities will be. But again, I've given you her extensive resume, her job descriptions and you can see it's a new new job title and a new role here in in city government. So
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Okay. See if I was drinking that good old cocoa water, I'd be a hell of a lot. But I'm drinking pure life right now. But I'm appreciative of everyone. Seriously. Thank you. Council as well. I'm appreciative because you keep me on my P's and Q's. I have 16 grandkids. I'm just fine. I'm having to know. Thank you. Yeah, that's what I said
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I believe those lights will stop people from speeding through those stop signs, hopefully. But but again, just appreciate getting that getting that done.
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seeing any other comments before we conclude. I would like to make a quick comment. Yes, ma'am. Go ahead. Last night was my town hall and we had and I will have pictures next week
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Yeah, he was very good, too. So, huh? Yes, he did a great job. So anyway, but thank you all so much for making that successful. Appreciate it. That's okay.
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