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Acceptance of State Cybersecurity Grant for the City of Cocoa

Original title: Accept the Award of the Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant, a State of Florida funded grant, for cybersecurity services and platforms and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement between the City of Cocoa and the State of Florida Department of Management Services and approve Budget Amendment # 23-079-A-IT. The contents of this grant award are confidential and not for public release per F.S. 119.0725. (Chief Technology Officer)

Record date · May 23, 2023

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What This Bill Does

The City of Cocoa is accepting a state-funded grant to improve its cybersecurity services and platforms. The City Manager is authorized to sign the agreement, and a corresponding has been approved to manage the funds.

Why it matters

The city is receiving state funding to upgrade its digital security infrastructure, though the specific details of the grant are legally protected from public disclosure.

Who It Affects

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Indirectly affected

City of Cocoa residents

Residents are affected by the implementation of new cybersecurity measures intended to protect city digital services.

Directly affected

City Manager

The City Manager is authorized to sign the legal agreement with the state.

Key Facts

The City of Cocoa is accepting the Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant.
The grant is funded by the State of Florida.
The grant funds are designated for cybersecurity services and platforms.
The City Manager is authorized to execute the grant agreement with the Florida Department of Management Services.

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Budget Amendment # 23-079-A-IT was approved to facilitate the grant.
The specific contents of the grant award are confidential and exempt from public release under F.S. 119.0725.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is the city receiving?

The document does not disclose the specific dollar amount of the grant.

Why can't I see the details of this grant?

The document states that the contents are confidential and not for public release per Florida Statute 119.0725, which protects information related to cybersecurity infrastructure.

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Cybersecurity Confidentiality

The city is explicitly invoking state-level exemptions to keep cybersecurity grant details private, reflecting a standard practice for protecting municipal digital infrastructure.

City of Cocoa F.S. 119.0725

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