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VETERANS COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE:
The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) is offering COVID-19 vaccines for all enrolled and eligible Veterans regardless of age at the Orlando VA Medical Center and the Lake Baldwin VA Medical Center. The Viera Health Care Center and Daytona Beach Multispecialty CBOC are by appointments only for 65+, frontline essential workers and Veterans with underlying medical conditions, as determined by the CDC. For more information, call 407-631-0499. https://t.co/0YwDeLQNYt
UPDATE ON VACCINE ELIGILIBILITY from the Governor
The following populations of Florida Residents are currently eligible to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine:
- Long-term care facility residents and staff
- Persons 65 years of age and older
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact
- NEW: K-12 school employees
- NEW: Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of age and older
- NEW: Firefighters 50 years of age and older
- NEW: Persons determined by a physician to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19
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Please note: The City of Cape Canaveral, in a proactive attempt to encourage social distancing, will continue to evaluate the cancellation or postponement of future events on a case-by-case basis. Please check our website or Facebook for cancellations.
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- The Cape Canaveral Public Library is open for business!
- Curbside pick-up is available at all Brevard County Public Library locations. When you are ready to pick up a book hold, just give the Library a call and let them know you’re on the way!
- For more information on any Library activities, booking the activity space for private events and meetings, or to find out how you can get involved with your local Library, call (321) 868-1101.
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Current Projects: Please visit www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/projects for information on current City projects.
- Major Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)/Collections System Improvement Projects
- Estuary Property Activities
- Baffle Box Cleaning
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Audit
- Lincoln Avenue Sewer Improvements
- The City’s contractor completed sanitary sewer improvements on Lincoln Avenue between Poinsetta Avenue and Orange Avenue. The work included the replacement of the sanitary sewer main and all laterals. Final milling and paving of the roadway was completed the week of March 8; project is complete.
- West Central Boulevard Improvements Project
- For the week of March 8, 2021, the contractor continued with median construction and preparation for paving activities. Paving of the pedway and westbound lane is ongoing.
- Beemat Harvesting
- The five beemats installed in City-owned retention ponds will be harvested in mid-March and replanted with new plants. Samples will be laboratory analyzed to determine nitrogen and phosphorous uptake by the plants during the past year.
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Left: New carbon feed tank/building. Right: Final prep of pedway and westbound lane of West Central Boulevard – looking west.
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City Council
- Finalized and distributed agenda and packet for March 16, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting.
- Processed Minutes for March 3, 2021 Community Public Meeting.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
- Distributed Cancellation Notice for March 16, 2021 CRA Board Meeting.
BID #2021-01 – SCADA Improvements (NEW BID DATE)
- Continued distributing Bid/Project information, documents and addenda to interested parties.
- The due date for the Bid packet submittals and the Bid Opening has CHANGED and will be at City Hall on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and 2:05 p.m., respectively.
COVID-19, Hybrid (in-person & remote), Staff Meetings and other items
- City Clerk’s Office Staff continued following federal, state and local social-distancing and PPE guidelines.
- Met with and coordinated training newly-appointed Brevard County City Clerks’ Association Officers.
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- Completed online coursework and received ICMA Code of Ethics Certification from the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) and now meet criteria for membership.
- Communicated with Mayor and Council Members regarding various items and initiatives.
- Reviewed and approved items for the March 16, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda.
- Met individually with Council Members to discuss Agenda Items for the upcoming Regular City Council Meeting.
- Met with Directors and Staff from Community + Economic Development, Public Works Services and Capital Projects to discuss the Presidential Streets Inventory and Master Plan which will be presented at the upcoming Strategic Planning Retreat.
- Actively monitoring COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine distribution and communicating information as needed.
- Met with Canaveral Fire Rescue and the City’s Incident Commander to discuss logistics of local vaccine distribution, when it becomes available.
- Attended the County, City and Town Manager COVID-19 Update and Conference Call.
- Continuing to work with W+J Construction and Leisure Services Director on the Multi-Generational Facility (MGF) project.
- Continuing to meet with Human Resources Director to review the Draft Personnel Manual.
- Met with a member of the Cape Canaveral community to discuss Canaveral City Park tree and parking concerns and possible paths forward.
- Met with Staff to review the items that will be presented at the 2021 Strategic Planning Retreat, which is scheduled for March 31, 2021. Also discussed the logistics and safety measures that will be in place to allow social distancing for attendees, per CDC guidelines.
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reThink Your Commute & SCTPO Present: Cycling Savvy Lite Webinar
Join reThink Your Commute and the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization on March 23, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. as they present: Cycling Savvy Lite, a free, virtual hour-long "mini-course" that focuses on laws, tactics, and techniques for effective traffic cycling. Get a refresher on safe bicycling, hear from the experts, and join for a chance to win door prizes!
Register here: www.tinyurl.com/BrevardCyclingSavvyLite
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Staff Activities
- Met with CAPE Center architect to discuss design elements
- Submitted April press materials to Canaveral Explorer and Florida Today
- Created promotional materials for upcoming events
- Met with City Manager, Canaveral Fire Rescue + Incident Commander to coordinate logistics for local vaccine distribution should supplies become available
- Met with Staff from Community + Economic Development, Public Works and Capital Projects to discuss updated FEMA maps.
- Participated in multiple Brevard County Emergency Management information sessions regarding vaccination distribution and eligibility
- Ordered replacement unit for Wagner Park Little Free Library - estimated delivery and installation by 3/19/21
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Come join our team! Current Vacancies:
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March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month!
More than 2,000 eye injuries occur on the job site every day and about one in 10 of them require missed work days to recover. Of the total amount of work-related eye injuries, 10 to 20 percent will cause temporary or permanent vision loss in the affected employees. And, while many people think that eye injuries primarily occur in manufacturing, construction or trade jobs, nearly 40 percent of work-related eye injuries occur in offices, healthcare facilities, laboratories and similar environments. Flying objects, tools, particles, chemicals and harmful radiation, are the causes of most eye injuries. And in many cases, implementing safe work practices and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment could prevent them entirely. March is Workplace Eye Safety Awareness Month and that is why we are taking this opportunity to remind you of a few tips to help protect your eyes while on the job.
- Always wear the appropriate safety eyewear for your job site or role, even if you are just passing through a hazardous area.
- If working in an area with particles or dust, be sure to wear safety glasses with side shields to protect against flying objects.
- When working with chemicals, always wear safety goggles or face shields to protect against splashing.
- When working around hazardous radiation like welding, lasers or fiber optics, be sure to use special-purpose safety goggles and helmets designed specifically for the task.
So remember - something as simple as putting on a pair of safety glasses can prevent serious eye injuries. These injuries are painful, cause many lost workdays and sometimes lead to permanent vision loss. So during the month of March, and year round, remember to wear your safety glasses!
National Poison Control Week: March 14-20
Follow these basic steps at the first sign of a poisoning:
- If the person inhaled poison
- Get to fresh air right away.
- Call the toll-free Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222), which connects you to your local poison center.
- If the person has poison on the skin
- Take off any clothing the poison touched.
- Rinse skin with running water for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Call the toll-free Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222), which connects you to your local poison center.
- If the person has poison in the eyes
- Rinse eyes with running water for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Call Poison Help (1-800-222-1222), which connects you to your local poison center.
- In some cases, you should not try to give first aid.
- If the person swallowed the wrong medicine or too much medicine
- Call Poison Help (1- 800-222-1222), which connects you to your local poison center.
For more information go to poisonhelp.hrsa.gov.
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Multi-Generational Facility (MGF) – Weekly updates of construction progress and significant milestones will be outlined here. Information will also be posted on the City's Projects page, under MGF.
The City of Cape Canaveral Multi-Generational Facility is underway and in the early stages of taking shape. We wanted to share some of the highlights of what has been accomplished to date and what can be expected in the coming one or two months.
- Work on Site:
- W+J has set up their construction trailer along Orange Avenue.
- The building pad has been prepared and compacted.
- Concrete foundations and the elevator pit are finished.
- Underground plumbing and electrical are nearly complete.
- Coming Work:
- Concrete Slab: An important milestone in the project, once completed, the vertical construction can begin and the building shell will take shape.
- In compliance with the City noise ordinance and with respect to the residentially sensitive area, the pouring of the ground floor concrete slab is planned for Tuesday, 3/16/21 at 7:00 a.m.
- Concrete deliveries will come to the jobsite down Jackson Avenue into the property and also around the perimeter of the park along Orange, Harrison, Magnolia and Monroe (in a loop) and back out of the neighborhood via Jackson Avenue.
- Please forgive us for the extra traffic and back-up warning indicators on the cement trucks that morning.
- Concrete Masonry: As soon as the concrete slab is poured, the Concrete Masonry Block construction will begin. There are two stories of block that need to be placed and poured before the steel work can start. Residents will see scaffolding and block going vertical from March through April.
- Perimeter Parking Demo and Construction: Your voices have been heard. The City of Cape Canaveral has worked in partnership with the local residents, the Civil Engineer and the Construction Contractor to come up with a new design that will help preserve many of the existing trees. Upon approval, the Construction Contractor will prepare their new plan to commence this construction around the perimeter of the park. We are pleased to have been able to make the needed accommodations with minimal impact to the project.
Work Progress for Week Ending 3/12/21:
- MGF building plumbing, storm water and electrical conduit installation was completed.
- Exterior plumbing, storm water and electrical conduit installation will continue next week and throughout the project where necessary.
- Gym area was prepped for concrete.
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- The Monday Night Tennis League is nearing the halfway point of its season with Gary leading the pack. Gary currently sits at 3-0 and looking to remain undefeated next week against Darlissa.
- The Wednesday Night Tennis League is full with 11 players. Vern is a new player to the Wednesday night league and currently leading with a 4-0 record. Vern will have to play the defending Wednesday night champion Andre in the coming weeks.
- The Adult Co-ed Kickball League took the field Wednesday night with games at 6:15pm, 7:15pm and 8:15pm at Canaveral City Park. Thirsty Bones showed that they are learning quickly as they beat You Can’t Kick With Us in the first game 11-4. Red’s knocked off Coasters in the second game by a score of 19-5, improving their record to 3-0. B.O.A.F. beat Right Coast 10-3 in Wednesday’s final game.
The Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex currently hosts 5 pickleball leagues playing each week. The courts remain full in the mornings for drop-in play and stay busy throughout the day with the league players. New pickleball leagues will be registering in the coming weeks. Registration will be available online!
Mondays at 2:00pm – Mixed Doubles
Tuesdays at 6:00pm – Men’s Doubles
Thursdays at 6:00pm – Women’s Doubles
Fridays at 11:00 – Women’s Singles
Fridays at 1:00pm – Men’s Singles
The first ever Locals vs Snowbirds Pickleball Tournament took place on Monday, March 8th. Locals Janie and Gregg proved that they were the best team by beating Nancy and Jonathan in the finals 2 games to 0. All teams had a great time competing in what was a fun tournament to help grow the pickleball community in Cape Canaveral.
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2021 Health First Mayors’ Fitness Challenge
#TeamCapeCanaveral remains in 1st place in the 2021 Health First Mayors’ Fitness Challenge! As we approach the halfway point of the challenge, Cape Canaveral not only leads all municipalities in total minutes of physical activity, but also leads in the percentage of our team that has reported their minutes each week! With 90% of #TeamCapeCanaveral reporting minutes each week, we will be very tough to beat. Way to go and keep up the great work #TeamCapeCanaveral!
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Resilient Planning Integration and Legal Considerations Webinar
As part of our final public engagement task for the ECFRPC/FDEP Comprehensive Plan grant, a webinar on Wednesday, April 14 at 12:00 p.m. will provide an overview of the project, the PIRS process, and how it was utilized in the development of recommended Goals, Objectives and Policies (GOPs) for the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Additional speakers will also be providing prospective of other resilience activities occurring in the City and legal considerations when creating policies to address flooding and resilience. This will help to provide context as the Planning + Zoning Board and City Council reviews the proposed amendments at a later date.
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Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Canaveral Precinct
Here at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, we are very proud to be serving the residents, business owners and visitors of the City of Cape Canaveral. We all have a responsibility in keeping our City safe and we continue to need your partnership to ensure we continue to do the best job possible.
The following numbers will assist us all in our common goals:
To Report an Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency Dispatch: (321) 633-7162
Cape Canaveral Precinct: (321) 868-1113
Everyone has a different vantage point and please never assume we already know what you know. Also, it is very important that you report any suspicious behavior, as it is occurring – please do not delay.
Please refer to our website for the many additional services we offer to our community from fingerprinting, notary services, to arranging a house check www.brevardsheriff.com/home/how-do-i/request/
Thank you for your continued support of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office!
Below are samplings of the actions taken by Canaveral deputies during this reporting period.
Please note: All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
| Beach Patrol |
Several beach patrols and beach access patrols conducted throughout this reporting period. |
2021-00082326
Arrest |
Jason Edward Meyers, age 45, Brevard County resident, was arrested for DUI, possession of controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia/equipment with residue and violation of probation. |
2021-00084658
Arrest |
Heidi Marie Hill, age 26, out of state resident, was arrested for DUI. |
2021-00085446
Arrest |
Rachelle Justine Richter, age 27, Cape Canaveral resident, was arrested for possession of controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia/equipment with residue. |
2021-00085766
Arrest |
Kenneth Eugine Manahan, age 54, unknown address, was arrested for sleeping/camping on public property. |
2021-00085889
Arrest |
Francisca Reyez, age 22, Cape Canaveral resident, was arrested for battery. |
2021-00085817
Arrest |
Eric Dean Coffman, age 52, Brevard County resident, was arrested for assault on law enforcement officer and resisting officer without violence. |
2021-00085416
Arrest |
Eileen Marie Espinos, age 59, Cape Canaveral resident, was arrested for possession of controlled substance without a prescription, possession of heroin w/intent to sell/manufacture and possession of controlled substance while in physical control of a motor vehicle. |
2021-00086364
Arrest |
Eddie James Lee, age 23, out of state resident, was arrested on an active warrant out of Georgia. |
2021-00086195
Arrest |
Stephanie Leanne Grieger, age 34, Brevard County resident, was arrested for possession of controlled substance while in physical control of a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia/equipment with residue and violation of probation. |
2021-00086651
Arrest |
Brandon Ray Smith, age 20, out of state resident, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. |
2021-00086840
Arrest |
Travis Scott Robinson, age 49, Cape Canaveral resident, was arrested for two active warrants regarding failure to appear. |
2021-00086765
Arrest |
Derick Jevier Cruz, age 24, out of county resident, was arrested for DUI. |
2021-00088439
Arrest |
A capias has been issued for the arrest of Robert Charles Sensibaugh, age 38, Cape Canaveral, for battery. |
2021-00090841
Trespass |
Rhiannon C. Bernhard, age 21, Cape Canaveral resident, and Rolandito O’Neill Hernandez-Ayala, Cape Canaveral resident, were trespassed from 7-Eleven, 8400 N. Atlantic Avenue. |
2021-00091352
Arrest |
Brandon Lucas Sanders, age 36, Cape Canaveral resident, was arrested for battery. |
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Need to Report-a-Concern?
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Residents who wish to report anonymous concerns may do so:
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As a member of the Cape Canaveral Community, you are our eyes and ears. You can easily report a concern by submitting the info via the City website portal Cape Connect. The message will be automatically routed to the appropriate department. We need as much information as possible to address your concern quickly and efficiently. Don’t hold back when it comes to details! Let us know the time, date, exact location and anything else you think is important.
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Visit the Report a Concern page for more information.
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