Editing Rockledge, Florida (section)

==Government==

[[File:Rockledge FL Rockledge Dr Res Dist Orange Ave02.jpg|thumb|left|alt=City of Rockledge First City Hall|City of Rockledge's First City Hall; now used for community events]]
The City of Rockledge functions under a [[Council-Manager government]]. The [[Mayor]] and [[City Council]] members are elected to three-year terms. There are six City Council members whose terms are staggered to allow election of two council seats each year. The city holds municipal elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November each year.

While the Mayor and the City Council act as the legislative body of the City of Rockledge, the actual operation of the city and its functions lies with the [[city manager]] and his departmental support staff consisting of assistant city manager/finance director, city clerk/public relations officer, building official, fire chief, chief of police, director of public works and director of wastewater treatment and water reclamation.

The chairman of the City Council appoints members of the City Council to serve on subcommittees and to represent the City Council on other governmental bodies that require the city's input.<ref>[http://www.cityofrockledge.org/Pages/RockledgeFL_Council/index Mayor & City Council] City of Rockledge. Retrieved on 2009-06-23</ref>

In 2013, there were 237 city employees.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Scott | last=Gunnerson | title=ity offers deal to retire | url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20130408/NEWS01/304080008/Rockledge-offering-city-workers-early-retirement-deal| newspaper=[[Florida Today]] | location=[[Melbourne, Florida]] | pages= 1B | date=April 8, 2013 }}</ref>
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===Finances===

In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $1.55 billion.<ref>{{cite book | author = Dean, James |title = More taxes or fewer services | publisher = Florida Today | date = April 26, 2008}}</ref>

In 2009–2010, the city paid $2.2 million for [[Municipal solid waste|solid waste disposal]]. This was furnished at a cost of $168.48 annually per residence. Non residential (business) collection cost $632.89 each, annually.<ref>{{Cite news | title=City of Rockledge:Full Cost Accounting of Solid Waste Services Fiscal year - 2009–2010 (paid public notice) | newspaper=[[Florida Today]] | location=Melbourne, Florida | pages= 2B | date=March 31, 2011 }}</ref>

===Police===

Rockledge has approximately fifty full-time certified police officers serving the city.<ref name="cityofrockledge.org">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cityofrockledge.org/pages/rockledgefl_police/index |title=City of Rockledge FL - Rockledge Police Department |access-date=2012-03-01 |archive-date=2012-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106131643/http://www.cityofrockledge.org/pages/rockledgefl_police/index |url-status=dead }}</ref> In addition, there are 18 support staff positions, five reserve officers, eight crossing guards, and seven civilian volunteers.<ref name="cityofrockledge.org"/> All police officers must be certified by the State of Florida.<ref name="cityofrockledge.org"/> In August 2011, the new $4 million police headquarters was finished and it is located at 1776 Jack Oates Blvd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/08/13/report-long-overcrowded-rockledge-police-get-new-headquarters/|title=Report: Long-overcrowded Rockledge police get new headquarters|website=orlandosentinel.com|access-date=17 February 2018}}</ref> The old police station on Barton Blvd may be home to a future library and other non-profit organizations, who will lease the former police headquarters from the city.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/floridatoday/access/2547651031.html?FMT=ABS&date=Dec+27%2C+2011 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714071157/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/floridatoday/access/2547651031.html?FMT=ABS&date=Dec+27,+2011 | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 14, 2012 | work=Florida Today | first=Dave | last=Berman | title=Rockledge leases part of former police headquarters | date=27 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/floridatoday/access/2363737341.html?FMT=ABS&date=Jun+02%2C+2011 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719025514/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/floridatoday/access/2363737341.html?FMT=ABS&date=Jun+02,+2011 | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 19, 2012 | work=Florida Today | first=Susanne | last=Cervenka | title=Rockledge police station to become community resource center | date=2 June 2011}}</ref>

===Fire protection===

Along with one other city in the county, Rockledge has its own fire department with three stations. There is a county fire department within the city limits.<ref>{{Cite news | title=The Fact Book | url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/99999999/NEWS0310/3270308/Fire-stations-| newspaper=[[Florida Today]] | location=Melbourne, Florida | page= 29 | date=March 26, 2011 }}</ref>

===Boards and committees===

The City of Rockledge contains several citizen-run boards and committees that make recommendations to the city on various issues. The positions held on the boards and committees are on a voluntary basis and non-paid. The boards and committees of Rockledge are:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofrockledge.org/Pages/RockledgeFL_BComm/index|title=List of City of Rockledge Boards and Committees|website=cityofrockledge.org|access-date=17 February 2018}}</ref>
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* Board of Adjustment
* Board of Adjustment and Appeals
* Business Development Committee
* Citizens Advisory Committee
* Citizens Recreation Advisory Board
* Code Enforcement Board
* Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners
* Education Advisory Committee
* Planning Commission
* Retirement Board, Fire Employees
* Retirement Board, General Employees
* Retirement Board, Police Employees
* The Rockledge Environmental Enhancement Board<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofrockledge.org/Pages/RockledgeFL_About/|title=About Town|website=cityofrockledge.org|access-date=17 February 2018}}</ref>
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The city publishes an official newsletter for residents of Rockledge.

===Mayors===

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#Fiske 1929–1933
#Geiger 1940–1952
#J.W. Wilkins 1957–1958
#Curt Barnes 1959–1962
#J.W. Wilkins 1963–1964
#Grady 1965–1974
#Jack Oates 1975–1998
#Larry L. Schultz 1999–2010
#Thomas J. Price 2011–current <ref>{{cite web|url=http://fl-rockledge.civicplus.com/129/City-Council|title=Mayor & City Council - Rockledge, FL - Official Website|website=fl-rockledge.civicplus.com|access-date=17 February 2018}}</ref>