Bradenton City Council Regular Meeting Results

BRADENTON – It was a busy day at the Bradenton City Council meeting on Wednesday. Members approved an $850,000 loan request for new bridges needed for the Ware’s Creek project. They also approved the November Get Down Downtown and the Turkey Crawl events. The Bradenton Central CRA was awarded the FRA President’s Award. Several members of the public came forward with complaints from noise from live music to unjustified utility bill charges.

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Invocation given by Carole Kay Monaco of Christian Coalition

1. PROCLAMATION: None
2. PRESENTATION: Central CRA/Career Edge FRA President’s Award Presentation

• ”The Central Bradenton CRA won out of 70 applicants
• ”This program is the kind of program that moves us forward and follows the model I’ve been pushing as far as the vision for Bradenton,“ said councilman Bemis Smith.

1. ADMINISTERING THE OATH
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
3. CONSENT AGENDA (Unanimously approved)

a)    Minutes for Oct. 26, City Council Meeting

b)   Vehicle for Hire Operator’s Permit – Rapid Wheelchair Transport LLC

c)    EECBG Budget Adjustment

d)   Line Item Adjustment for Emergency Sewer Repair

e)    Pond Maintenance Cost Sharing Agreement

f)     Public Event: Pirate Fest on 9^th St. W Saturday, March 24

g)    Copier replacement contract

1. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS HEARINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS
2. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL:

a)    Claude Tankersley: SRF Funding Agreement (Unanimously approved)– A request authorizing the Mayor to sign the proposed Clean Water State Revolving Fund Load agreement for the City’s storm water management facilities project.

b)   November Get Down Downtown (Unanimously approved)

c)    Turkey Crawl on Nov. 23, 2011 (Unanimously approved)

1. BUSINESS BY APPOINTMENT

10. COUNCIL REPORTS

11. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS