Keep Cocoa Beach "COCOA BEACH"
Accomplishments:
*Paid down city debt from $44 million to $36 million.
*Fought to reduce the loan for the new city hall from $6.7 million down to $3.9 million.
*Voted not to raise our tax millage rate and keep it at 6.1644%.
*Challanged the county to pay their fair share for lifeguards.
*Worked with business and residents to come up with a common ground solution for our sound ordnance.
*Demanded free 90-minute parking for downtown businesses.
*Regularly attend conventions and networking meetings to build relationships and save money through collaboration.
*I've been to Tallahassee to personally voice my concerns about short term rentals in Cocoa Beach.
*Worked with the city to ensure we have a drone show for independence day that will be environmentally friendly, won't scare dogs or veterans and is economically cheaper then fireworks.
Endorsements
Endorsed by:
*Sherriff Wayne Ivey
*Cocoa Beach Police Union deligate
*Cocoa Beach Fire union deligate
*Brevard Republicans Executive Committee
*Young Republicans
*Spacecoast Republican Club
*Spacecoast Association of Realtors
Keith Capizzi
SOMEONE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN
A local family man with great Character, Honesty, Integrity and a willingness to put forth the effort to enhance the future of Cocoa Beach. Successful beyond his years, he retired at a very early age and now has the opportunity to utilize his time and wealth of experience to serve the community.
About Keith Capizzi
Humble Beginnings
Success Through Networking
Success Through Networking
Moving from unit to unit at "Place In The Sun" apartments on 8th street in the 80's was not the most luxurious of beginnings, but Keith did have the beach to occupy his time and a desire for success. Starting at a young age Keith was into extreme sports, driven, striving to be the best he could be. Growing up, his parents didn't have mone
Moving from unit to unit at "Place In The Sun" apartments on 8th street in the 80's was not the most luxurious of beginnings, but Keith did have the beach to occupy his time and a desire for success. Starting at a young age Keith was into extreme sports, driven, striving to be the best he could be. Growing up, his parents didn't have money to spare but shared with him the principle of a borrower being a slave to the lender. From this time on he strived to remain debt free and be financially independent. At 13 years old he started his first business getting bikes from the garbage, refurbishing, and reselling them. At 15 he started carving tikis. At 17 Keith was making longboard skateboards and selling them to the local surf shops. At 19 he became a Pro-Skateboarder learning the importance of promotion and advertising himself to gain more sponsors. When he turned 20 he became a merchant marine and started his career.
Success Through Networking
Success Through Networking
Success Through Networking
A young highly successful business entrepreneur raised in Cocoa Beach with traditional values. Keith has a history of strong local relationships, problem solving, creative thinking and is completely embedded in the fabric of Cocoa Beach. In addition to managing the local radio stations; you have seen his popular carved Tikis throughout C
A young highly successful business entrepreneur raised in Cocoa Beach with traditional values. Keith has a history of strong local relationships, problem solving, creative thinking and is completely embedded in the fabric of Cocoa Beach. In addition to managing the local radio stations; you have seen his popular carved Tikis throughout Cocoa Beach and the neighboring communities.
Business related accomplishments include:
- ● Retired (21yrs.) Merchant Marine; Engineer
- ● Manufacture, Developer, Importer and Distributor of new products for the motorcycle industry. (Sixty61.com)
- ● Capizzi Property Management (Purchasing and managing
long-term rentals) - ● Manager of WRRJ Radio Stations; 89.fm, 93.9fm and 101.5fm.
Manages all aspects of marketing, programming, recording and
media sales.
Residents First
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Residents First
Keith loves the small town lifestyle of Cocoa Beach. He also understands that growth is important to the Community. However, his desire is to manage growth and stay true to our small town feel. It is important to carefully pick and choose our growth development projets to increase revenues while protecting our residents from higher taxes.
Keith loves the small town lifestyle of Cocoa Beach. He also understands that growth is important to the Community. However, his desire is to manage growth and stay true to our small town feel. It is important to carefully pick and choose our growth development projets to increase revenues while protecting our residents from higher taxes. Cocoa Beach has a unique opportunity to re-elect Mayor Keith a youthful highly successful local family man with a wide array of social and business experience. He truly cares about the residents.
Airbnb Concerns
Success Through Networking
Residents First
Keith likes to think outside the box to find solutions. The city currently has a growing problem with Airbnb properties. These properties create parking problems, noise complaints and ruin the ability for long term renters to afford a home in Cocoa Beach. Out of the 6500 residential homes there are currently over a thousand short term ren
Keith likes to think outside the box to find solutions. The city currently has a growing problem with Airbnb properties. These properties create parking problems, noise complaints and ruin the ability for long term renters to afford a home in Cocoa Beach. Out of the 6500 residential homes there are currently over a thousand short term rentals in Cocoa Beach with a handful properly registered. We can't legally stop them but we implimented a yearly registration fee and a fine for not registering on time. This holds them more accountable and creates a greater barrier to entry.
Paying Off Debt
A word from Keith
Paying Off Debt
Before Keith took office, our debt rose consecutively for 9 years to a staggering $44,000,000. Since Keith has been in office our debt cropped to $40,000,000 last year, $36,000,000 this year and projected $33,000,000 next year. It is important to streamline our spending and increase our revenue to keep taxes down for the residents. W
Before Keith took office, our debt rose consecutively for 9 years to a staggering $44,000,000. Since Keith has been in office our debt cropped to $40,000,000 last year, $36,000,000 this year and projected $33,000,000 next year. It is important to streamline our spending and increase our revenue to keep taxes down for the residents. While on the commission Keith voted 2 years in a row to keep our millage rate down to 6.1644% . It is Keith's desire to find creative ways to add revenue without being forced to raise density or height. City revenue comes from parking fees, fines, other city fees, and property taxes. We need to keep on track and work on ways to increase our revenue with out compromising the lifestyle of the residents.
Education
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Paying Off Debt
- ●92-96 Advanced Training Institute of America
- ●97-99 Brevard Community College; Machinist and Metallurgy
- ●2000-2002 Maritime Professional Training Academy; 200 Ton Captain with Aux Sail, and Marine Commercial Towing
- ●2002 Marine Technical Institute; Radio License
- ●2002 Resolve; shipboard Firefighting
- ●2003 Maritime Professional Training Academ
- ●92-96 Advanced Training Institute of America
- ●97-99 Brevard Community College; Machinist and Metallurgy
- ●2000-2002 Maritime Professional Training Academy; 200 Ton Captain with Aux Sail, and Marine Commercial Towing
- ●2002 Marine Technical Institute; Radio License
- ●2002 Resolve; shipboard Firefighting
- ●2003 Maritime Professional Training Academy; Able-Bodied Seaman and Marlinespike Seamanship courses
- ●2003 Star Center; Elementary First aid, Proficiency in survival craft, Safety and social responsibilities, Unlimited Radar
- ●2006 Engine Room Resource Management
- ●2007 Upper-Level Engineering
- ●2010 Welding and Metallurgy
- ●2011 Fleet Management Software
- ●2012 Maritime Security
- ●2014 Leadership and Management
- ●2015 Advanced Fire Fighting and basic safety training
- ●2019 Radar Recertification
- ●2020 City of Cocoa Beach; Citizens Academy
Hobbies
A word from Keith
A word from Keith
Hobbies along the way include
- ●Award winning BMX racer
- ●Motocross racer
- ●Sponsored Surfer (BAT Surfboards)
- ●Nationally recognized Professional Skateboarder (Crazy Capizzi)
- ●World Class Tiki carver
- ●Avid off-roader and car collector
- ● He attends Club Zion Church; where his Dad is Pastor
- ● Manages the following local Facebook sites
1. Cocoa Beach
Hobbies along the way include
- ●Award winning BMX racer
- ●Motocross racer
- ●Sponsored Surfer (BAT Surfboards)
- ●Nationally recognized Professional Skateboarder (Crazy Capizzi)
- ●World Class Tiki carver
- ●Avid off-roader and car collector
- ● He attends Club Zion Church; where his Dad is Pastor
- ● Manages the following local Facebook sites
1. Cocoa Beach Locals
2. Cocoa beach Reggae Radio
3. Brevard Hummer Off Road Club
4. Cocoa Beach Lost & Found
5. Volunteer Cocoa Beach
A word from Keith
A word from Keith
A word from Keith
It would be my honor to serve this community...If it is God's will. I will represent this community with truth, and conviction in a manner pleasing to Him for the benefit of the residents. I will not be ashamed of my faith. I promise to do what I feel is in the best interest of the residents. I will try my best to treat others as I would
It would be my honor to serve this community...If it is God's will. I will represent this community with truth, and conviction in a manner pleasing to Him for the benefit of the residents. I will not be ashamed of my faith. I promise to do what I feel is in the best interest of the residents. I will try my best to treat others as I would like to be treated, act fairly speak truthfully, not slander my opponents. and I will admit when I am wrong. I thank the Lord for blessing me. Without Him I can do nothing and I owe Him all the credit.