• Public facilities will undergo regular Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) disinfection treatments, including after all City Council, Board Meetings and classes. UV light has been proven effective at neutralizing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. UV treatments will be conducted after hours.
• Signage and floor markers have been installed at City facilities to promote proper social distancing, especially in waiting and reception areas.
• Morning temperature checks will be required for all employees.
• Employees within office spaces must wear face mask at all times and remain in their respective offices. Masks may be removed if staff is alone in his/her own office and door is closed. 
• Employees will be required to eat lunch within their offices or work spaces.
• Staff meetings will continue to be held virtually via GoToWebinar with employees remaining in their offices. No in person meetings in City conference rooms will be allowed. 

• City Hall building will be OPEN to public (lobby and public restrooms).
• Appointments will be required. Unscheduled in-person public office visits will not be allowed. Any visitors will be required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing of six feet.
• City Hall employees will return in a staggered approach.

• Leisure Services facility will be open to the public; and will resume charging normal rates for tennis/activities/etc.
• Leisure Services' office employees return. 
• Playgrounds will reopen with scheduled advanced touch-point disinfection. 
• Park restrooms will reopen with scheduled disinfection. 

• Public Works Services (PWS) employees must also maintain social distancing practices when dealing with outside contractors and always use face masks.

• 2020 Student Art Show (VIRTUAL! May 1 - 30)
• City Offices Closed in Observation of Memorial Day (Monday, May 25)
• Virtual Coffee with the Interim City Manager (ONLINE, Thursday, May 28, 9:00 a.m.)

• The Cape Canaveral Public Library will be CLOSED for previously scheduled renovations from May 23 to June 7.
• Curbside service will not be available during renovations. 
• For more information on any Library activities or to find out how you can get involved with your local Library, call (321) 868-1101.

• Please visit www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/projects for detailed information on current City Projects.
• Current Projects:
  • Major Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)/Collections System Improvement Projects
  • Polk/Orange Avenues Drainage Improvements
  • Pierce Avenue Sidewalk Project
  • Nutrient-separating Baffle Box Cleaning

• Attended conference calls with the City of Cape Canaveral Emergency Operations Team (COCC EOT), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and City Manager/County Manager teams.
• Meetings with Staff on City preparations and communications for the Return to Human Spaceflight.
• Communicated via phone with Council Members and the Mayor regarding various items and initiatives.
• Attended virtual City Council Meeting and post-Council Meeting GoToWebinar with Directors and Staff.
• Participated in the emergency hand-held radio test with Directors and Emergency Operations Team in prep for hurricane season.
• Participated in the Everbridge Emergency Communications Test.
• Participated in test sessions for different methods of conducting remote and hybrid remote/live Meetings.

• Online Meeting details:
  Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
  https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/901186405
• You can also dial in to hear the conversation using just your phone:
  Phone: (646) 749-3131
  Access Code: 901-186-405
• New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now + test your audio and video and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/901186405

FEMA CRS Program Recertification

The City recently completed its recertification for the FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) program. The CRS program credits community efforts beyond those minimum standards by reducing flood insurance premiums for the community’s property owners. For CRS participating communities, flood insurance premium rates are discounted in increments of 5%. Most communities maintain an 8 or a 9, and though the City has certain challenges when it comes to flooding, the City has been able to maintain an 8 which allows homeowners in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) to receive a 10% discount on flood insurance. For more information on flood zones visit the Brevard County Flood Map or the City’s Flood Protection webpage for additional resources.

There’s an app for that!

At the end of 2019, the City launched the Cape Connect Portal; a new service request portal that routes concerns or service requests (park issues, code enforcement, etc.) to appropriate Staff members directly. This week, the portal was made available for download on Android or Apple devices. Once downloaded, users can create an account to track their requests, or submit requests anonymously. To check out the portal, visit your device’s app store and search “Cape Connect Portal” to download the app, or visit the desktop Cape Connect Portal using your computer’s browser.

• The 21st Annual (Virtual) Student Art Show will only be open until May 30! You can tour the four virtual 3-D exhibition galleries from anywhere in the world! Use this link to share our students' talent with friends and family near and far! 
• Hurricane Season is right around the corner! Be sure you are signed up for local emergency alerts to stay in the loop with need-to-know information for Cape Canaveral residents! Text 32920 to 888777 to sign up or log on to Everbridge. It's FREE to sign up, although your carrier's text message rates may still apply! 
• Wednesday, May 27 will be another historical launch! That means an influx of visitors will be headed to the Space Coast. We are working in coordination with the Brevard County Emergency Management team and other local municipalities to assist with the management of launch visitors + the anticipated increase in traffic to our community.
• Visitors are encouraged to utilize the traffic app Waze to find available parking and improve the flow of traffic (see graphic below)!
• Post-launch, Eastbound SR 528 through traffic will not be allowed to use George King Blvd as a turn around, instead they will be directed south to SR 520.
• Traffic light timing will be adjusted to ease congestion.
• Be aware that launch times and days are subject to change, which will in turn extend, delay or potentially change our current launch traffic management plans. 

• Building Inspector

The Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday STARTS FRIDAY! 

From May 29 – June 4, qualifying items will be exempt from sales tax including: 

• A reusable ice pack selling for $10 or less.
• A portable self-powered light source selling for $20 or less.
• A portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather-band radio selling for $50 or less.
• A tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting selling for $50 or less.
• An item normally sold as, or generally advertised as, a ground anchor system or tie-down kit selling for $50 or less.
• A gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $25 or less.
• A package of AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, selling for $30 or less.
• A nonelectric food storage cooler selling for $30 or less.
• A portable generator used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage selling for $750 or less.

The Tax Information Publication (TIP #20A01-02) and additional information are also available on the Department’s website at www.floridarevenue.com/disasterprep.

If you have questions about the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday or other tax questions, call Florida Revenue’s Taxpayer Services at (850) 488-6800.

• Classes resumed this week to 50% capacity. Attendees greatly appreciated being able to exercise again and one person came who actually chose to participate from outside. It was a great start.
• As of Tuesday, May 26:
  • Playgrounds will open throughout the day  
  • Basketball hoops will be re-installed at Canaveral City Park 
  • Restrooms at parks will open
• The Leisure Services Department will be implementing a new departmental programming software that will streamline front-end and back-end operations. It will eventually allow customers to reserve facilities, register for programs and events as well as PAY for those services online. We greatly appreciate everyone’s patience as surely there might be some bugs, but we will do our best to eliminate any hiccups. We encourage you to look around, navigate and, if you ever think you’ll need to pay for a service (rental, summer camp, league, special event), create a household account.
  • Click capecanaveral.recdesk.com/Community/Home and send us an email if you encounter any issues.
• The monument at Veterans Memorial Park received a facelift thanks to residents Henry and Josie Cooper. They worked with Council Member Raymond and Landscape Depot - who designed the monument area and performed all the work. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper also donated brand new flags. A big "Thank You" goes out to all involved.
• While activated due to COVID-19 with the Air Force Reserves, our very own Aaron Leyte was “coined” as top performer by both of his commanders. Congratulations to Aaron and a big thank you for his service.

• Barricades were set up at the end of Washington Avenue to help with the parking situation. Parking is only to be performed in designated parking areas where there are lines and a wheel stop.
• Please be aware of the turtles. Turtle season is upon us and safety for the turtles is the City’s top priority. If you dig a hole, please be kind and fill it in.
• New additional signage was installed on the beach crossovers educating people of the importance of turtle nesting season and also that dogs are prohibited on Cape Canaveral beaches.

Sea Turtle Safety Tip: Fill in your holes!

It is important to remember that we are currently in sea turtle nesting season, which officially runs from March through October. While we all love to enjoy our beautiful beaches they are not only used by us. At night over the next few weeks and months various sea turtle species will crawl up from the ocean and lay their eggs.

Digging holes on the beach and not filling them in can be very harmful to a nesting sea turtle. Sea turtles have been known to fall into deep holes dug and left by beachgoers. Sometimes these holes are too deep for sea turtles to crawl out of and they ultimately must be rescued or they unfortunately die. The same can be said for hatchlings trying to make their way to the ocean.

Please, if you dig a hole in the sand—or even build a sandcastle—remember to completely fill in the hole and leave only a flat surface. The City and the sea turtles will thank you!

A great phrase to remember is to "leave only footprints and only take pictures."

1. Weekly virtual meeting with BCSO and Port Public Safety.
2. Virtual meetings with the Port’s Unified Command, CPA Commission, City Council, Department of Health, Space Coast Fire Chiefs and Brevard EOC.
3. Lifeguards are back on duty at Jetty Park and report the weekly attendance at 800 with no incidents. Summer staffing has begun.
4. Fireboat 1 underwent a 2000-hour major maintenance. New Fireboat plans review continues.
5. Williams pump repacked and back in service.
6. Annual 800MHZ radio maintenance completed.
7. Incident Action Plan developed for next week's manned space launch.
8. Virtual training continues for all personnel.
9. Officers training for all three shifts.
10. New Captain Testing and Promotion. Lieutenant Crawley was promoted to Captain to fill the void left when A/C Cunningham retired.
11. Fire Prevention continues to do plan reviews and updating our new computer inspection program. Additionally, they continue to perform new construction inspections and answer complaint calls.
12. Academy reopened and hosted its first Firefighting class.
13. Proposal being prepared for Federal Personnel training in Haz-Mat.
14. Personnel responded to 39 emergency calls.