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2003

December 2003

Dec. 27, 2003 6:30 PM, City Hall Parking Lot
Don't Miss It! MOVIE (PG) IN THE PARK. A free movie held at City Hall. Call City Hall 868-3286 or 868-3252 to find out what movie is playing. (increment Weather - Pool Pavilion)

Dec. 15 & 16, 2003
Participate in the City of Cocoa Beach Holiday Decorating Contest. Winners of the Single-Family, Multi-Family/Condo and Business Categories will be announced at the Commission Meeting of December 18. Judged by the Surfside Garden Club. Winners were Selected on December 18.

November 2003

November 29, 2003
City Auction...Info on the Auctioneer's Website to come at a future date.

November 15, 2003,
7:30 PM, City Hall Parking Lot
Don't Miss It! MOVIE (PG) IN THE PARK. A free movie held at City Hall. Call the City Clerk's Office 868-3286 to find out what movie is playing.

November 4, 2003
Mr. Kenneth Griffin Re-Elected as Commissioner For Seat 2, Referendum 1 and 2 - approved

November 4, 2003
Election Day

October 2003

October 25,2003,
8 am to Noon

The City’s Waterways and Wildlife Advisory Board members and City staff will hold the first of several cleanup projects to begin removal of the undesirable plants and Brazilian Pepper trees from the City’s newly-acquired Cocoa Beach Maritime Hammock Preserve (located at the 1200 block of S.R. A1A. north of Cocoa Isles Boulevard, between Denny’s Restaurant and the Space Coast Credit Union). Please bring heavy-duty garden gloves and wear appropriate clothing. Questions, please contact: Bob Day at 783-8899 or - Ken “Skip” Williams at 799-1641.

October 21, 2003
6:00 to 8:00 P.M. City Commission Candidates Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters to be held at City Hall. The Forum will be televised on the Government Channel. Questions for the Candidates may be asked at the Forum or may be e-mailed ahead of time to the City Clerk.

October 18, 2003,
7:30 PM, City Hall Parking Lot Don't Miss It! FIRST MOVIE IN THE PARK. A free movie held at City Hall. Call the City Clerks' Office 868-3286 to find out what movie is playing.

September 2003

September 23, 2003 Barb Hance, City Clerk's Office, named the City of Cocoa Beach Employee of the Quarter. Barb has been with the City for 12 years.    She was praised for her hard work, kindness, courteousness and professionalism.
Also nominated were: Carl Benedetto - Police, Ann Frank - Building, Mercedes Gibney - Finance, Charles Holland - Finance, John Kane - Police, Melinda Keese - Personnel, Roger Leeming - Golf, Sam Mazzarell - Golf and Howard Smith - Public Works

September 19, 2003 Seat 2 Commission Candidate Danny Nail and Seat 3 Commission Candidate Mary Nail withdraw from the races. Mr. Kevin Pruett declared elected - term effective November 4, 2003. In the running for Seat 2 are Incumbent Ken Griffin and Commission Candidate John Tricard.

September 11, 2003
At President Bush's request flags are flown at half mast at City Hall commemorating the events of September 11, 2001.   This Day has been proclaimed as Patriots Day.

September 5, 2003
Commission Candidates for Seat 2 and 3 qualified to appear on the November 4, 2003 City Ballot - Check out their Bios.

September 1, 2003
City Hall Closed - Labor Day Observed

August 2003

Please Note: The City will be holding a General Election on November 4, 2003. Commission Terms Expiring in 2003: Seat 2 (Currently filled by Commissioner Griffin) and Seat 3 (Currently filled by Vice-Mayor Fricker.) Qualifying Period: The Qualifying Period is August 29 - September 5, 2003, Noon to Noon. City Hall is closed on September 1, 2003. Commission Candidate Handbooks and Forms now available on line. For more info call the City Clerk at 868-3235.

July 2003

July 13, 2003
Commissioner John Michael Thames passed away - Flags flown at half mast at City Hall. Mr. Thames served as Cocoa Beach Commissioner from 1989-1992. Commissioner Thames meant a lot to each of us. Our deepest sympathy are with his family.

2003
December 2003
Dec. 27, 2003 6:30 PM, City Hall Parking Lot	Don't Miss It! MOVIE (PG) IN THE PARK. A free movie held at City Hall. Call City Hall 868-3286 or 868-3252 to find out what movie is playing. (increment Weather - Pool Pavilion)
Dec. 15 & 16, 2003	Participate in the City of Cocoa Beach Holiday Decorating Contest. Winners of the Single-Family, Multi-Family/Condo and Business Categories will be announced at the Commission Meeting of December 18. Judged by the Surfside Garden Club. Winners were Selected on December 18.
November 2003
November 29, 2003	City Auction...Info on the Auctioneer's Website to come at a future date.
November 15, 2003, 7:30 PM, City Hall Parking Lot	Don't Miss It! MOVIE (PG) IN THE PARK. A free movie held at City Hall. Call the City Clerk's Office 868-3286 to find out what movie is playing.
November 4, 2003	Mr. Kenneth Griffin Re-Elected as Commissioner For Seat 2, Referendum 1 and 2 - approved
November 4, 2003	Election Day
October 2003
October 25,2003, 8 am to Noon	The City’s Waterways and Wildlife Advisory Board members and City staff will hold the first of several cleanup projects to begin removal of the undesirable plants and Brazilian Pepper trees from the City’s newly-acquired Cocoa Beach Maritime Hammock Preserve (located at the 1200 block of S.R. A1A. north of Cocoa Isles Boulevard, between Denny’s Restaurant and the Space Coast Credit Union). Please bring heavy-duty garden gloves and wear appropriate clothing. Questions, please contact: Bob Day at 783-8899 or - Ken “Skip” Williams at 799-1641.
October 21, 2003	6:00 to 8:00 P.M. City Commission Candidates Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters to be held at City Hall. The Forum will be televised on the Government Channel. Questions for the Candidates may be asked at the Forum or may be e-mailed ahead of time to the City Clerk.
October 18, 2003, 7:30 PM, City Hall Parking Lot	Don't Miss It! FIRST MOVIE IN THE PARK. A free movie held at City Hall. Call the City Clerks' Office 868-3286 to find out what movie is playing.
September 2003
September 23, 2003	Barb Hance, City Clerk's Office, named the City of Cocoa Beach Employee of the Quarter. Barb has been with the City for 12 years. She was praised for her hard work, kindness, courteousness and professionalism. Also nominated were: Carl Benedetto - Police, Ann Frank - Building, Mercedes Gibney - Finance, Charles Holland - Finance, John Kane - Police, Melinda Keese - Personnel, Roger Leeming - Golf, Sam Mazzarell - Golf and Howard Smith - Public Works
September 19, 2003	Seat 2 Commission Candidate Danny Nail and Seat 3 Commission Candidate Mary Nail withdraw from the races. Mr. Kevin Pruett declared elected - term effective November 4, 2003. In the running for Seat 2 are Incumbent Ken Griffin and Commission Candidate John Tricard.
September 11, 2003	At President Bush's request flags are flown at half mast at City Hall commemorating the events of September 11, 2001. This Day has been proclaimed as Patriots Day.
September 5, 2003	Commission Candidates for Seat 2 and 3 qualified to appear on the November 4, 2003 City Ballot - Check out their Bios.
September 1, 2003	City Hall Closed - Labor Day Observed
August 2003
	Please Note: The City will be holding a General Election on November 4, 2003. Commission Terms Expiring in 2003: Seat 2 (Currently filled by Commissioner Griffin) and Seat 3 (Currently filled by Vice-Mayor Fricker.) Qualifying Period: The Qualifying Period is August 29 - September 5, 2003, Noon to Noon. City Hall is closed on September 1, 2003. Commission Candidate Handbooks and Forms now available on line. For more info call the City Clerk at 868-3235.
July 2003
July 13, 2003	Commissioner John Michael Thames passed away - Flags flown at half mast at City Hall. Mr. Thames served as Cocoa Beach Commissioner from 1989-1992. Commissioner Thames meant a lot to each of us. Our deepest sympathy are with his family.