Keep Cocoa Beach "COCOA BEACH"
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.
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About Keith Capizzi
Humble Beginnings
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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.
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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 elect a youthful highly successful local family man with a wide array of social and business experience. He truly cares about the residents.
Airbnb Concerns
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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 1106, short term rentals in C
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 1106, short term rentals in Cocoa Beach with only 80 properly registered at a low rate. We can't legally stop them but we could propose a higher yearly registration fee and a fine for not registering on time. if each of these offenders paid $500 a piece per year($500,000), we would be able to pay down our debt, roll back our tax rate, or add the additional police personnel requested by Chief Rosenfield
Finding Revenue for the city
Finding Revenue for the city
Finding Revenue for the city
With the city close to $42,000,000 in debt and rising, paying nearly $3,700,000 a year in debt services alone, it is important to streamline our spending and increase our revenue to keep taxes down for the residents. The Commission just voted to increase the tax millage rate to 6.1+% in hopes of adding more city personnel. Keith would lik
With the city close to $42,000,000 in debt and rising, paying nearly $3,700,000 a year in debt services alone, it is important to streamline our spending and increase our revenue to keep taxes down for the residents. The Commission just voted to increase the tax millage rate to 6.1+% in hopes of adding more city personnel. Keith would like to reign in new spending and see a flat line on ou debt chart for at least a year. It is Keith's desire to find creative ways to add revenue without being forced to raise density. City revenue comes from parking fees, fines, other city fees, and property taxes. If we don't stop the city from spending at our current rate, we will have no choice but to compromise to accommodate higher tax based development projects.
Education
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Finding Revenue for the city
- ●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
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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
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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.