Editing Cocoa, Florida (section)

==Government==
Cocoa first approved the [[Council–manager government|council-manager form of government]] in 1959, and subsequent changes to the state statutes mirrored the City of Cocoa's plan. The city council serves as the board of directors for the city, with the mayor as chairman. The city manager serves as the chief executive. The city council for the City of Cocoa is made up of five members; the mayor is elected at large and the four council members are elected by each of their districts.<ref name="cocoa-2017" />
[[File:Cocoa Police entrance 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Entrance to the [[Cocoa Police Department (Florida)|Cocoa Police Department]], as seen from King Street]]

* Mayor – Michael C. Blake
* Councilman, District 1 – Alex Goins
* Councilman, District 2 – Lavander Hearn
* Councilman, District 3 – Matthew Barringer (appointed, upon resignation of previous councilman)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/10/25/former-titusville-councilman-appointed-to-cocoa-council-to-fill-vacancy/71306997007/ | title=Former Titusville councilman appointed to Cocoa City Council to fill vacancy left by Rip Dyal }}</ref>
* Councilwoman, District 4 – Lorraine Koss
* City Manager (appointed) – Stockton Whitten
<ref>City of Cocoa website www.CocoaFl.org</ref>

In 2007, the city had a taxable real-estate base of $1.18 billion.<ref>{{cite book|author=Dean, James|title=More taxes or fewer services|date=April 26, 2008|publisher=Florida Today}}</ref>

Cocoa has its own police and fire departments. The [[Cocoa Police Department (Florida)|Cocoa Police Department]] is the primary law enforcement agency within the city. It is aided by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, for court and civil process. The Cocoa Fire Department has three stations. Brevard County Fire Rescue also has a station within the city limits.<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 26, 2011|title=The Fact Book|page=29|newspaper=[[Florida Today]]|location=Melbourne, Florida|url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/99999999/NEWS0310/3270308/Fire-stations-}}</ref> In 2021, the city had an authorized police force of 72 police officers and 44 firefighters. <!---article did not specify "benefits" but figure implied it-->