--------- I'm going to call the meeting to order. Bington Community Redevelopment Agency board meeting on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. We will start with the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United
States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> All >> you're just trying to get brownie
points. >> Hey, we were doing it slow. >> Oh my gosh. Next item is uh citizen comments. Citizen comment will be accepted during the citizen comment portion of the
meeting on any non-aggenda item. Agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the community redevelopment agency of the city of Bradenton. Comments will be accepted on the public hearings at the appropriate time. >> There are none, sir.
>> Okay. Nope. Hearing none, we will move on to the next item, which is the consent agenda. Um,
do we have any comments or >> I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> Second. >> Okay. Uh, I have a motion to approve and a second. U, all in favor say I. I. I
uh I don't even have to say with one abstaining. Motion passes. Uh four in favor. Moving on to new business. Dr. Burton. Uh just uh to let you know that we are
currently looking at our grants program and how to make it work better. not only for the staff but also for businesses coming into town. Um, recently the city of Palmetto up up the amount of their
grant to $75,000 a year. Um, obviously with inflation and the cost of materials and labor, um, that's not a bad thing to do. So the, um, in the near future, we'll be coming back with that. And just to let you know,
like with all policy adjustments that we make, we we will work with the attorney to put some type of uh six-month um um claw back that anybody that had applied for a grant in the last six months and
then if we raised the number, they could come back and reapply for the larger number. So it just that's the way you do it because otherwise someone comes in one meeting and they get so much money and then they come back the next meeting and somebody else is getting more.
>> So you just want to make sure you cover all your bases. Chris, do you have anything? >> Um you passed budget adjustments. They included uh carryovers that we have in each of the CRAAS. Um the uh the uh
we put money into uh grants just to make sure we always have enough money in grants in the land and into some other areas that that we know we're going to spend money on. So um that's taken care of with the uh with the um
um consent agenda. Todd, do you have anything? I just want to give you a heads up that uh we applied for a grant to enhance our freebie service and make it you know hopefully if we can if we receive the
grant we can go seven days a week and potentially expand our vehicles coverage as well. So that is in the hands of FOT right now and as soon as I hear something I'll let you know. Awesome. >> So the um that's uh that's where we are
addition to freebie. Um and uh oh also just so you know um there was a really nice article in the paper about Love Park. Um the uh it it's ironic that that comes up this week
because we received our bids in through the city uh purchasing department and we have two bids uh according to city policy which by law the CRA has to follow purchasing policy uh that will come to the city council uh because of the amount of the of the
bid and I think that they are putting it on a July agenda. So, as soon as >> Why can't we get it on the June? >> Yeah. Why is that on June? >> Because they're still working out the contract. >> It was just awarded not that long ago.
>> So, uh and we preliminarily awarded it. It's just >> this is endless love park is what this is. >> It's not It's not as bad as many Rogers. Well, I I will say this, >> not the person >> that uh a few years ago the state
legislature had an amendment to the CRA statute that said the CRAAS will follow city purchasing policies. That being said, we do obviously that being said that with the CRA board approving something and then having to go to the
city, if the city board decided that that was just overkill, then they could change their purchasing policy to address our things like this that would help speed us up a little bit. >> It would shave probably a few months off of of what we do. We would still have to
put it out to bid and things like that. It's just that extra last formality. This board approved it and then the city council approved it and obviously you see the irony of the the overkill on that. >> But >> it's all right.
>> What if uh it would it be possible to go because there was a time when they were not the same sitting boards, >> right? and it didn't have to get then approved, but they there was like a two-w weekek uh period where you could
veto it or what I forget out what it was. >> Right. Right. >> What if we did something like that would because >> you know now that you mentioned that it wasn't the same board at one time. I understand now why that's in place because if I was on city council, >> I would want to see something that was
over a million dollars just just to for I could see it. we can come up with something that it's obvious that this board >> to streamline it a little bit. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And and as we go through processes like this, this is the first big project we've done since I've
been here. We run into these things and we would love to streamline that for you. >> I will tell you it will mean an amendment to the city's purchasing policy where we have a caveat in there about CRAAS. Um that way we're meeting the full letter of the law. Uh, nowhere
does it say in the statute that, you know, you can't do that. Um, they just probably weren't thinking about that during their, you know, discussion of it. So, >> does it have something to do with notice for the body? >> Um, >> that be a problem?
Like, it doesn't matter that the public notice says that this is on a CRA agenda and not on a city agenda or something like that? >> No, I I think it just matters what the purchasing policy itself says. >> Okay. >> And right now, says it has to come to the city council we could but it's
within the discretion of the city council you can change it >> and you could say something like if the body >> Yeah >> the boards are composed of the same membership. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So other than other than that I mean let's you know like I said this park
when under construction the neighborhood will absolutely know it's under construction because it's not just putting new equipment out. It's completely blowing the thing up and building it from scratch, which is a true redevelopment. U at the same time,
when it's finished uh until City Park is completed, it will be the best park in the city because it's the CRA can fund it. So, um we're excited about that. And uh uh and I was at the city meeting this morning about
uh extending the contract on the um met four I think it is or three. Um I can't keep count of them anymore. And um we will work with the city to come back with a solution. Uh I understand wanting to really promote
uh workforce housing. So we will figure out a way. Plus, um, I'll probably, you know, we'll probably go over this in staff meeting to make sure we can show you the numbers so you can see exactly what it costs, what the CRA is putting in, and how much more we would put in.
One thing you will need to consider that's uh not in our purview is if you have a affordable or workforce housing project outside the CRA, uh, you might have the EDC look at that for you. >> It's a great idea. >> Yes, it is. Make them work. But but what
about that? >> So other than that um uh we're good. If you have any questions, we'll be happy to answer them. But um um we will have uh that's the end of our meeting. Okay. No other
discussion. >> I feel like that's very short. >> It is. >> Meeting is adjourned. Well, Part: 2
one and welcome to the Brighten City Council meeting Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. At this time, as we always will do and continue as we do our invocation and our pledge.
So if we ask Father Mike Brady with Christ Episcopal Church to come forward and give us the invocation. Welcome pastor. >> Morning Mr. Mayor Council. Let's take a moment and put ourselves in the presence of God. Almighty and gracious God, we gather
today with grateful hearts for the blessings of community service and shared purpose. We give thanks for the city of Bradenton, for its people, neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and all who work daily for the common good.
We ask you for your wisdoms and guidance for our mayors, members of this city council, and all civic leaders entrusted with responsibility for governance. Grant them clarity of mind, integrity of heart, and a spirit of cooperation as they make decisions that affect many
lives. Help them seek justice, promote peace, and serve with humility and compassion. We pray for our law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, all first responders who put themselves in harm's way to protect and care for
others. Surround them with your protection. Strengthen them in times of stress and danger and bless their families who support them in their service. We remember all public servants, volunteers, and community leaders whose
dedication often goes unseen. Renew their spirits and encourage them in their work. And may this meeting be conducted with respect, wisdom, and a sincere desire to faithfully serve the people of this community. Unite us in a spirit of understanding
and goodwill so that together we may build a city marked by safety, compassion, opportunity, and hope. We pray this in the name of your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. Thank you. >> Lead us join us in the pledge. I pledge
algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>> Thank you, Father Brady, and call the meeting to order. Madame Clerk, >> the first item on the agenda this morning is a proclamation for code enforcement officers appreciation week,
June 1st through 5th, 2026. Whereas code enforcement officers provide for the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens in this community through the enforcement of building, zoning, housing, animal control, fire safety, environmental, and
other codes and ordinances. And whereas code enforcement officers are often not credited for their jobs that they do in saving lives and improving neighborhoods, every day assisted by support and program staff, they attempt to provide quality customer
service to the public for the betterment of the community. And whereas too many times their efforts go unnoticed, even after code compliance has been accomplished due to their efforts and expertise. And whereas code enforcement officers
are dedicated, well-trained, and highly responsible individuals who take their job seriously and are proud of their department and the local govern government within which they serve. Now therefore, be it resolved that I, Gene Brown, as mayor of the city of Bradenon,
Florida, do hereby proclaim the week of June 1st through the 5th, 2026, as code enforcement officers appreciation appreciation week, and urge all citizens to express appreciation for the dedication and outstanding service provided by the code enforcement
officers. Signed, Gan Brown, Mayor. >> All right. And who do we have accepting this today? Everybody come forward please >> mayor councel thank you we appreciate that I just want to introduce my group
quick uh as you know we are fully staffed again uh we have a very stable staff which means we don't have a lot of turnover which is very helpful Because training a new code enforcement officer to be somewhat proficient takes
a half a year. To get a new code enforcement officer to be a real code enforcement officer who can do his or her work fully takes almost a year. So Candi is not here. She's she's our coordinator. She is on vacation. So we have Mike,
Doug, Rodney, Frank, and Allan, who also goes by Robert sometimes. Uh those are our code enforcement officer. Mike is our senior code enforcement officer. We just made a little change to our um geographical
distribution. Mike is now citywide. He doesn't have a specific zone anymore and the other uh the other part parts of the city are geographically divided between the code enforcement officers. But that's not a big change. So thank you very much. I appreciate it.
>> All right. Um I'll just say one thing. as we know that no matter what they do, when they do their job, everybody loves them so much and wants them to come out and >> [laughter] >> uh but but we thank you because again, we say a lot of times when we're with our forward- facing staff that you are
the face of the city dayto day. So, I know that sometimes you're the face of the city and it's not always the fun things you have to go tell people, but we appreciate you doing it. And and as we've said all along, sometimes it's not what you say, it's how you say it. And
that's the biggest thing that that um I haven't got too many complaints lately that were justified. If you're breaking the rules, things should happen. So, we appreciate what you guys do and uh really thank you. And I being fully staffed, I think, shows that things are
moving forward and getting into this next season that we're going to have when there's a lot of people doing things that they shouldn't be. That we're not doing it against anybody. We're doing it what our rules are and that's the most important thing and and you stick by that. So, thank you very much.
[applause] >> Let's get a p let's get a picture up here. Vulker. Vulker, stay up here. Let's get the Got to get the picture. celebrate you and Lance gets >> gonna get a few tuck a couple more on this side to do one more on this.
>> Yep. Right there. Yep. Let David get it. Everybody in. >> Thank you. [applause] I don't know. I just saw it when I didn't like sit all over that. >> Madame clerk,
>> our next proclamation is for a faith and family month. >> Thank you. Um I have Mayor West with me here. Um I also would like to call up Commissioner Ballard for this part and then she could probably just stay up at that. Um, one of the things that that
we've seen in our country and as we go forward, we had National Day of Prayer that we had in May and and it was a great event and really looking at what we're doing in our country. And I know you have to separate church and state, but you also can celebrate what we do.
And I think that's important to show our young people as well as all of our communities what we're doing and how we're celebrating our faith. And that's important to do. So, um, I've got a proclamation here. I know that, um, every mayor and every county
commissioner except for obviously Carol Felts, but Carol was on board. I know she was, um, it form came out before she could sign it. So, um, she was part of it, but all of us in the community signed the faith um, the National Day of Prayer Letter Proclamation that I read
and Mayor West read at different meetings and then we had those. So um this proclamation is by the virtue of the authority vested in me as mayor of the city of Bradon. I do hereby issue this proclamation honoring faith and family month June 2026. Whereas faith
and family month will serve as a meaningful affirmation of the importance of strong families and faith in fostering healthy and thriving communities. Whereas Somebody Cares Tampa Bay and Florida residents are encouraging local churches, businesses, and organizations to create events that
will educate and help enhance the quality of life for all families in our local communities. Whereas family stability is the cornerstone of helping our families grow and prosper. Families will participate in faith-based activities are less likely to or
families that participate in faith-based activities are less likely to experience abuse, dysfunctional homes, and divorce. Whereas, the city of Braden expresses their heartful thanks for many positive contributions that our community makes to help our families and continues to
create an environment for us to live, work, and play. Now therefore, it be it that I, Gene Brown, as mayor of the city of Bradenton, Florida, to hereby proclamation June 2026 as faith and family month, and urge all citizens to participate family activities promoting
personal responsibility and service to others. Thank you. [applause] >> Anybody want to say anything or >> Well, I mean, I I just love hearing this. I'm very proud to be part of this organization and all of in a community
that does put faith and family so prominent in their life. I think I think it shows we're the friendly city for for a reason and uh I'm proud to be part of this. >> Thank you. >> Ditto. >> Thank you. Ditto. >> Thank you. All right. Well, let's let's
get a picture. Excuse me. >> All right. Thank you for that, Madame Clerk. >> Item 4 A is state of the Manatee County Shelters presentation by Commissioner Amanda Ballard. >> Good morning, Commissioner Ballard.
>> Good morning. Thank you all so much for having me today. It feels a little strange to be on this side of the dis and to be presenting to you all rather than speaking to everybody out there. Uh so I am Amanda Ballard. I represent district two of Manatee County which
encompasses wards four and five of the city of Bradenton as well as just a tiny little bit of ward three. Um, and so when I uh when I was elected back in 2022, uh I came from
uh the child welfare system. So I was an attorney in that child welfare system here locally for about eight years. And one of the things that I that I saw both personally just driving around, being in the city, being in District 2, as well
as in my work was a really significant issue with substance abuse, with mental health, as well as with homelessness in our community. And unfortunately, uh, that problem was only growing. And the approach that we had taken in the past
had actually served to make it easier to be on the street rather than to actually take steps to make your life better. So when I came on the commission, I was very very blessed that the county began
to receive uh opioid litigation funds. So, the county uh joined in with lawsuits to sue the opioid manufacturers just a couple years before I came on board and those uh those settlements started coming in in 2023.
And rather than spread that funding over a system with a lot of gaps, we decided to very intentionally target some of those gaps, really focus on dealing with the issues that drugs had caused in our
community. particularly uh with regard to homelessness. The statistics uh say that approximately 80% of people who are long-term homeless have a significant substance abuse or mental health problem. The uh over the past 10 to 15
years, the approach nationally has been that homelessness is simply a housing problem and if you provide someone with housing that they will be just fine for a small proportion of people who fall into homelessness. I believe that that's
true. So, if you're if you have a woman who, for example, has divorced, lost half of her income, and is looking for something new, doesn't have any major underlying mental health or substance abuse issues, helping her get rapid rehousing is
absolutely the right step. But for the population that we have that is on the street and has a major underlying issue, that approach simply does not work. And so what the the approach that we have decided to take uh here in Manatee County, the city of Bradon and the city
of Palmetto is taking a treatment first approach and really saying let's figure out what is what is underlying these these issues that people are having? What is causing you to be on the street in the first place? How do we help you to get to a
place where you can be a productive citizen and then find the housing that is going to be affordable and sustainable for you? So, we started with the under one roof shelter that has been
an effort uh for about two and a half years. It actually finally opened back in December of 2025. They are serving about 40 women a night at that shelter. And it's not just a place to lay your head. They have 3,000 square feet of
administrative space where we have nonprofits that are rolling in and out every day that can say to these women, "What do you need to get your life back on track? Do you need substance abuse treatment? Do you need mental health
treatment? Do you need um help figuring out financials? Do you need training for job interviews so that so that you can become a self-sufficient person? Because that is ultimately the goal here in Manatee County and in Bradenton is self-sufficiency, helping people to get
to that next step so they can be successful, not making it easier to be on the street. So that will be closely followed by the fresh start shelter. We are partnering with the uh sheriff's office on the fresh start shelter. It
will be located on 26th. It is our current public works building. If you're driving over 301, right before you get to 15th, if you look over the right side of the overpass, you will see our public works yard. Um, it is in a really industrial area, which is fantastic. Uh,
there are not a whole lot of residential uh homes in the area, which is a a great place to locate a shelter. You tend to run into not in my backyard issues when you're locating shelters. So that is uh that's a really wonderful thing. The sheriff's office is very very committed
to having a shelter that is orderly that is going to be um that is going to treat people with dignity but also again help them to that next step. They will start out with 60 people in that shelter. That's phase
one. Um and then they will later move on to a phase two if that's needed. I'm I I think that it will be needed unfortunately. Um and so again, that shelter will be the true overnight shelter for people in Manatee County. So
anybody who needs a place to stay, that is that will be the first stop. Uh unless they are better suited for under one roof. So, but for people who maybe are from out of town, have only been here for a short time, the first
priority is to help those people get back to their home and where they have supports that can help them get into a better situation. So, we are not trying to make uh the world's problems or the
country's problems our issue here. What we're trying to do is serve people of Manatee County who have fallen on hard times and help them get to a situation where they can do better. Um, so this uh Fresh Start Shelter will also cater to
people who are going through some of our treatment courts, for example, drug court, um, community care court, comprehensive treatment court. Right now, we've got a real hodgepodge of places where people are trying to stay to go through those services. Some of
them are great, some of them are really bad. Some of them do not absolutely do not uh help people to get into a state where they can succeed, remain sober and uh and really improve their lives. So having this shelter available as a stable, supportive place while people
are working through those services of treatment court will be a real asset. And so we're really really excited about that. And then that gets to one of the most exciting parts of this uh of this framework which is that we will also
have our Salvation Army. As you all know very very well, Salvation Army for a very long time has been the only shelter option in Manatee County. Um which has caused a whole lot of problems for the city. You have a lot of
people that you know kind of walk back and forth between turning points and Salvation Army. You have public safety issues, you have quality of life issues, and that is one of the major things that we are going to address here. And so, the Salvation Army has agreed very
graciously to transition from being that overnight shelter to being a supportive family shelter with services. So, we will have the ability to house 26 families uh at that at that family shelter at the Salvation Army on um on
Tamiami Trail, which is immensely exciting. Coming from the child welfare world, I saw families over and over again that had some issues that uh that needed that needed to be dealt with, but they could work through them. Those kids wouldn't have to go into foster care if
they had a safe and stable place to work through those issues. So, if we can keep kids out of the foster care system in the first place using this family shelter, uh that is a really really important goal and is going to make a big difference for some of the most
vulnerable kids in our community. So, I couldn't be more excited about that. Once we have that full framework of three shelters in place, uh you you at the city of Bradon already have your anti-amping, anti-loitering ordinance. We will have that at the city of
Palmetto. We will have that at uh at the in the county at large. Our law enforcement can have coordinated efforts where they can say if you need help, there is help. If you need treatment, there is treatment. We
we have everything available to help you improve your life if you want to improve it. If you don't want to, you have a couple of other options. you can choose to go somewhere else where maybe you have more support or um maybe it the the
last option which we don't like is those people will uh will potentially uh have to go to jail and that is not something that we relish that's not something that we're excited about but the fact is that we cannot tolerate dysfunction on the
streets of Bradenton on the streets of Palmetto or in Manatee County It's an issue for our businesses. It's an issue for economic vitality in the city. And it's an issue of quality of life. It's an issue of public safety for the residents who who live in these areas.
And frankly, they the people who live in the city of Bradenon, the people who live in Manatee County deserve a place where they can walk the streets, where they can enjoy it, where businesses can truly thrive in our urban core. And that is the ultimate goal of what we are
trying to establish here. I will talk I'm gonna take way too much time and I'm so sorry. Um I will talk briefly also about one other program that we have put in place which is a long-term substance abuse treatment program in Manatee
County. So well Manatee County in partnership with a nonprofit. So, one of the most successful things that we have uh one of one of the gaps that we that we found that we have been able to fill really
successfully is the uh the need for long-term substance abuse treatment. So, there were previously in Manatee County, Centerstone has been pretty much the only choice for substance abuse treatment. People go into a 30-day
program, they come out, and they overdose or they fall back into homelessness. And I realized after working with people struggling with substance abuse for a decade that that was just simply not working for for
those people. And we have the opportunity with these opioid litigation funds to offer something better to offer real long-term treatment to people for no cost to them but also no cost to the
taxpayers of Manatee County which is a really really big deal. So we started uh we started working with an organization called Helping Up Mission. uh took a short trip up to Baltimore on the recommendation of a couple of local people who had had great experience with
the organization. Um after we spent two days there, I said, "Not only do I want your best practices, I want your program. Let's make this happen." And so what we started uh what we initially started with was how do we bring a year-long
substance abuse treatment program to Manatee County? That turned out to be a little ambitious. it was going to be really expensive and it was basically going to eat our entire budget of opioid litigation funds which is not something that uh that we were willing to do. And
so we decided to do something really unique which actually has ended up getting um national attention as an innovative approach for for utilizing these opioid relief funds. So what we did was we formed a contract with Helping Up Mission um and started
sending Manatee County residents to their existing program in Baltimore, Maryland. So this is an evidence-based program. It's a year-long. They it they have um all of their clinical services are done through John's Hopkins University and they are they also have a
work therapy program. So if you're there, you're contributing to the program from the very moment that you get there. So everything from sweeping floors and uh helping to cook meals to six months in getting some training
whether that's getting your GED, getting a uh technical certificate, working etc. So that when you come out of that program, not only have you gotten to the bottom of what caused you to use substances in the first place, but you've also gotten into a situation
where you are ready to succeed in life. Um, so that is immensely exciting. We have actually sent over uh 180 Manatee County residents into that program uh
since October of 2024 and we have about a 64% success rate which in the world of substance abuse treatment is immense. Another amazing thing that we have been able to do is the helping up mission program. U it is a mission. it is free
to their participants. They have a huge philanthropic base. They've been around since 1895. So, what we uh what we pay for as the county is we pay a $1,200 uh program fee per participant. We pay
for the flight to Baltimore as well as as the flight back. and we pay pay for two outreach workers who are on the ground in Manatee County finding people who need the treatment and finding and figuring out whether they're a good fit for the Baltimore program. So for a an
extremely low cost, we are able to get a year of highly highly um evidence-based and successful treatment for Manatee County residents, which is a huge huge gamecher. One of the things that I was
very very cognizant of when we started this program was that we ensured that no one felt like we were just trying to shove the problem off of substance abuse off onto another city. So we've been very intentional in connecting with
Manatee County residents at about month 8 and saying what is your next plan? Are you going to return to Manatee County if you want? Because we can't force people to return to Manatee County. They have free will. If you want to return to Manatee County, what is your plan?
Can we help you find your housing? Can we help you find your next step for a job? Can we help you find your next step for um for for your sobriety so that you have the right connections when you get back and don't fall back into the same
situation that you were in before. So, we've had some people that have ended up connecting back with family in other places. they've gotten their year of sobriety and then, you know, their mom in Connecticut says, "You know what, baby? I, you know, I wrote you off nine years ago, but now you've done it and I
I want you to come home." So, that's that is a wonderful um that's a wonderful outcome and we're grateful for that. We've had others that have stayed on in a graduate program at Helping Up Mission, which is a wonderful thing as well. But, we've also had people return here to Manatee County. We've actually
got uh one person who went through the program in Baltimore successfully came back here to Manatee County and is actually now working as a program assistant at the women's shelter at Under One Roof, which is truly uh just
just an amazing thing and really exciting, you know, taking their pain, taking the things that they went through and now helping other other people, women who um who are struggling themselves with homelessness. and substance abuse. So, I could not be more
excited about what we have done and what we are doing in Manatee County, partnering with the cities to deal with this problem in a holistic way, not making it easier to be on the streets, helping people to get into a situation where they can be successful. And if you
have any questions, I am happy to answer them. And I do have all my little stats here. It's probably kind of hard to see, but um it's a great presentation if you want to look at it. >> Thank you. And and uh the reason I thought this was important at this time
is because we are now working on under fresh start. And we're hopefully months away, you know, within 12 months or less of that opening up, which then changes the dynamics of what the Salvation Army is and and you know, in downtown. And
also one thing that that I always forget to talk about too is tunnel to towers. >> Yes. >> And that's something that is a lot of homeless veterans. So even though you look at 40 may not be a lot for the women, 60 may not be 26, but when you add in tunnel to towers that's going to
open up probably in the next year or so, it just is is growing instead of one or two offs. But the most important thing when I became mayor six years ago with the current commissioner Van Austin Bridge when he became chair was to say this isn't a city of Braden problem
because unfortunately for a lot of years it was thought to be our problem and when we got together and it was two years before you got elected that we were trying to figure things out and things were going and some of the the train had left the station to a point
and you know but it we didn't know how it was going and all of a sudden when with your background we were very lucky and I say we as a community because what people don't understand is when you kept talking about Manatee County residents Manatee County residents all of us sitting up here
elected officials are Manatee County residents we just live in a boundary that's the city of Bradenton but we still pay almost half of our adorum tax goes to the county so how do we share in the things that we can make better and I
loved when you said we're going to to uh um and I'm going to try not to get emotional because you got me when you said the mom said you can come home from that standpoint. You said we're going to give them a hand up, not a hand out. And that's what I want the
community to hear. We've got a lot of great groups that are doing things to help people. And some of the rules are going to change a little bit, but we're not changing them to try to stop you from doing what your mission is of helping feed people and do it different times. We're just going to give you a
better way to do it that we've learned in this community that you're still going to be able to help people, but you're going to help them succeed instead of enabling. >> 100%. And you know, obviously my family went through a lot of it with my brother
before he passed, overdosed, but it's about helping them to succeed. And you know, when you say over a hundred people have succeeded in that mission now, those hundred people are somebody's child, somebody's brother or sister, somebody's mother, father. So I'm gonna
go to Miss Moore first. >> Um, it's I I applaud your work. I um I I don't do dependency in my other job or criminal, but I tangentally hear from that legal community that they're uh
beyond thrilled with someone taking such a dedication uh and focus to those issues. So, and I'm assuming that the statistics I could not see that small print, but I'm going to assume that that means that you are keeping some metrics on the success rate of the um the
program with Baltimore nonprofit. And then given those statistics and those metrics, are you guys already looking forward to uh like some kind of long-term planning once the opioid settlement funds are no longer >> Commissioner Ballard, tell it about the
board that we've just started. That is something that's going forward and we're trying to figure out all the logistics so we don't get into sunshine rules and laws, but yes, I think that's something that's important. So, so we do have uh an opioid abatement coordinating council
now and we just had our first meeting and um and and one of the one of the first discussions is that that we that we started with is you know we have this funding for 16 years. Where do we go from there? And so those are discussions
that we will be having adnauseium over the next two three years because we need to have a solid plan within the next three to four years. So the money's not running out and then we're scrambling to figure out what's next. Uh I will also say the relationship with helping up
mission has has been so successful uh that they are now interested in potentially doing a little bit more long-term treatment. uh actually here in Manatee County there is the potential for that now which is amazing. So they
are actually in addition to uh having their Baltimore program I don't know if I said they are actually the organization that is running the women's shelter. So they are interested in on their own dime building out the second floor of of that shelter, doubling their
capacity and starting to possibly do some long-term treatment right here in in Manatee County rather than sending everybody to Baltimore. >> And I think Mrs. Moore, one of the things I heard obviously when you ran last time walking around neighborhoods
and people were saying, "What can we do about this?" Because again, I've said it many times publicly and privately that there's not one person in this room up on this das or in this audience that wouldn't help somebody if they were hurt on the street. But sometimes enabling
isn't helping. and we've got to try to change that in the direction and again I'll say before I move on um is we were lucky that we got this opioid money in a bad way that it's what it did
but we're lucky that we got it. We were lucky that we were able to get together with the county and then we were one million% lucky that you were willing to put your effort in to be a county commissioner with your background and what we can do to to continue that as a
mission not as just a political thing and I think that's something that you know at this point that's why I wanted you to come in today was because now we are going to see some fruits of the labor start happening and even though things have been going on for years in permit a year project in the private
world is five years in the government world and that's what's frustrating sometimes but because of the collaboration with all of us it's going to continue and that was a great question Mrs. more about the what's long term because most of us in the political
world are not long term. You know, two to four to 8 12 years, whatever it is, is not long term. It's about how you're helping those mothers and those families and those individuals that will be 30 years from now saying this helped me so I'm going to continue to help somebody
else. So, um just great job. Keep up the good work. And I'll go to Miss Barnaby. Yep. Thank you for being here today and thank you for everything that you have done. As the mayor has previously said, us in the city have heard for years, oh that's
a Bradenton problem and city residents are county taxpayers. So, I'm very very pleased to see that that we're working on a program and very a faceted program
that can handle the varied reasons why people become homeless. And I I don't think anybody in school goes, when I grow up, I want to be homeless. And there's so many different reasons why.
So, thank you for everything that you're doing. >> Thank you all so much. Coachman, >> I was being ladies. >> Well, very nice of you, very [laughter] kind. >> All right. >> Um, >> yeah, I I just wanted to reiterate, Commissioner Ballard, um, we are very
lucky to have someone who has had your past experience take that leadership uh, position. Um, so, thank you for your active leadership. It's really great to look at this process and I know that it's it's an arduous and longer task but
from a you know connecting removing barriers the recovery process to kind of for me to see it uh at a distance and see it in the works um I know it's it's it's a long process and I just wanted to
thank you um faith and family month just looking at one aspect of it to go to the Salvation Army and see the family uh center that is to come and to to keep that family unit together. We all know it's so important to have access to schools and a place to come to that's
safe. Um thank you. >> Thank you, >> Miss Coachman. >> Thank you. >> It's always good to see someone like you get into the political arena because
you do as you said. You said you were an advocate of this kind of, you know, project and you did it. You didn't just sit for two years or, you know, has it
been four years? Yeah. Okay. You did, but you didn't sit the first two. You were really busy. Um, and I remember the first council of government meeting and I was sitting next to you and you were like intense [laughter]
and I was impressed. Um, thank you for bringing this to us and kind of giving us the timeline and and and and in the in a very um tidy way of telling us where things are going because I did have questions as
well and I'm always asked these questions as well. But here's one question I have and I don't want to put you on the spot. Now it there's some word that adjoining
adjacent counties are bringing their homeless to Manatee County and just dropping them off in a parking lot or right, you know. um those individuals,
they're not Manatee County residents. >> So, I I do share some of those concerns, especially with the bus route that we have that runs right back and forth. Um that I will I will not deny that that is
a concern. However, Sarasota residents are not Manatee County residents. Um, and our shelters will focus on Manatee County residents. And if there are people who are being dropped off at the shelter from other counties, um, they
will get maybe a night. um we're not going to, you know, put somebody literally on the street who needs a place to stay, but after that night, the priority is to get those people back, uh where where they um came from and where they have support.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you, Vice Mayor Coker. >> Thank you. Thank you, um, Miss Coachman, for bringing it up because I hated to you because I'm I think this is a great program. I'm I I think it's great that we are really trying to tackle the problem, not just, you know, speak
toward it. And I think it is a very not very well-kept secret that some of the surrounding communities just pay for them to Uber and become Manatee County's problem. And so, um, I don't know how that's going to be addressed. It may have to become addressed from and maybe
just as Baltimore is helping us, maybe they can help by giving some funds toward it. Uh, but I do hope we do keep an eye on that. I think that we owe that to be good stewards to our taxpayers in that respect. Um, and and I I do think
this is great because I do get a lot of calls about it and I think we all do. So, I'm glad we're actually trying to uh not pay lip service, actually try to be compassionate and, you know, treat them and really treat the problem. Is there going to be I know you said there were
going to be a lot of um services from the nonprofits. I I hope that there will be faith-based in there because my impression is that the real success comes from people that are also um given a faith. A lot of these people probably don't have it and that's probably why
there are where they are. So I don't know. I hope we won't keep that out. So oftentime I agree with you that oftentimes part of addiction is a spiritual sickness and trying to to fill a hole. Um and helping up mission
actually is a faith-based program. Um so there is a faith-based component in that women's shelter. Um there's a faith-based component in the Baltimore program as well. Um at the sheriff's shelter. Um, I think that they are very
open to having faith-based uh, organizations come in and and do different things on campus. And obviously, we know that Salvation Army also has um, a faith-based component as well. So, I think that the faith um, community is integral to dealing with
this problem. And actually, so I I was able to go up to the summit on addiction and homelessness at the White House last month, and that is one thing that they're saying at the federal level is that for 20 years, we have kept out faith-based providers who are who do
have a very important role in helping with addiction and homelessness. You know, we've kept them out of funding streams. We've just kept them out entirely. And if we want to deal with this problem, it has to be on all hands on deck. And if someone's got a good program, it doesn't matter if they're faith-based or not, they need to be part
of the solution. So, I I couldn't agree more with that. And then the other thing I will say is at the federal level, another thing that that we discussed um and that our our shelter operators are getting a lot of guidance on is what to
do with those uh non-Manatee County residents. So, you know, how do from from the beginning, how do you find out where someone is actually from >> and then how do you get them back to where they belong if they are
not a Manatee County resident? Because again, we are not making Florida's homelessness problem Manatee County's problem or the entire country's homelessness problem Manatee County's problem. We are here to help Manatee County residents who have fallen into
addiction, fallen into mental health troubles, or fallen on hard times. We're not here to to solve this problem for for everyone else. >> Well, thank you. I mean, we are so blessed to to have your expertise and you to work so and and just the
willingness to work so hard to address this. And I know you've worked hard with the mayor as well and and I couldn't thank you more, >> Chief Theers. >> Yes. Thank you. Um, Commissioner, thank you, council. Thank you. Um, you know, 26 years I've worked for the city. We've had homeless issues for 26 years, and
this is the first time I can say we're really doing the right thing. Um, you you've touched on addiction, you've touched on mental health, and you've touched on veterans, and you touched on hard times, but there are certain individuals that just are homeless. >> Yep. >> And I think that's going to be probably
our hardest issue. >> Um, right now, our hands are tied. you you you all know that with with the lack of shelters and the lack of that option in the state statute, um we fall back to trespass, we fall back to open container and opioids and all the charges that
that exist. Um but there are certain individuals that just are homeless. Uh they don't want help. They don't and mayor, you were with us on the one where Chief Kramer and I were dealing with it. Uh he's just homeless and wants no help and just wants to be left alone. And so
how we address that because we we are fixing it from the bottom up. You know, we're going to provide every available resource and it's amazing to see it happening finally. Um and and I'm with you. How do we deal with the the drop offs? Because it has become Manatee
County has the services we do. We have the Salvation Army. We have turning points. How do we address this becoming a destination location for homelessness? We we you know, we want to help our our residents first. So, I commend you and I look forward to what's next. So, thank
you. >> Absolutely. And I think I think that we need to we all have to be very intentional with the nonprofits as as we do, you know, expand services for Manatee County residents to say, you know, there needs to be a vetting
process. You need to understand who is from Manatee County, who's not from Manatee County, what it means to be from Manatee County. If you've been here for two days, that's not from Manatee County. Um, so as as we do, you know, develop this kind of continuum of
services, it it is essential that all of our nonprofit partners are educated and on board with uh with that uh same mindset. >> Give us a quick little two-c update on Turning Points. What's happening with that? So,
>> so uh Turning Points uh has has signed a I believe a letter of intent, >> LOI, right? Yeah. >> Yes. to move their operations onto the same campus with Fresh Start, which is the sheriff's shelter. When they move
their services to that location, they have agreed to cease operating their day services, which is huge. their day services right now. Again, whether not intentionally, the intentions are good.
Right now, without better help and a next step, they serve to make it easier to be homeless than to get the help that you need. And so, they have agreed to cease operations of those day services in support of of things
that are going to be available at the shelter, which is amazing. Um they are going to focus a lot more on homelessness prevention uh which is very very exciting focus on behavioral health um as well as focus on their clinical services uh which they do very well um
and so we couldn't be more excited about that partnership. We are very very hopeful that all of that goes through because I think that that will make a huge difference for the city as well and I think overall will be a very very good thing. No. And I think when you look
back in the 90s when Turning Points went into that building and and I guess then Representative Galvano, then Senate or Galvano, then Senate President Galvano really did a great job at at fostering to make turning points what it is. And it's such a great organization
that is processing, but now they're out of space and it's not the right place anymore. Yes, >> in the 90s it was, but I think now it's time to transition and to make them bigger and better. And I think, you know, no matter how we got here, and I'll apologize if I did anything
inappropriately, you do it so eloquently. And that's we want to thank you for that. But the hearts are in the same spot. And I think that the 11.1 acres on the LOI gives them an opportunity to become a even bigger superstar than they are right now
because they're off the charts a superstar. But how do we make it better? And this is what the process is going. And again, the reason I wanted this now is because we are getting so close to that momentum of really seeing it snowball downhill instead of pushing it
uphill. And we and we're there. Let's make this happen in the way in months. And it's, you know, for all those families that are looking for their loved one or they're trying to struggle and they can't don't have it, we're there. and we appreciate what the
countyy's doing, all the commissioners, all the past commissioners, all the stuff that's going on, everybody that's going to be in the future. But it's helping people and that's what it's about. And thank you for your leadership. And I'll say one last thing. Um, you know, whether it's the people
that are there or the the people that are, you know, things that happened at Old Memphis Cemetery in the last month, you know, whether it was political or not, it's about helping people. And when I was out there Saturday morning with probably 300 plus people, you know, now let's build on that momentum to make
sure something like that doesn't happen again, no matter what angle it is, because it's about helping people and helping ourselves. And thank you for taking that lead for Manatee County. And I know Mayor West is still here. I'm glad he stayed for a little while, you know, and uh listen, but Mayor West has
done such a great job in Palmetto carrying on the legacy of Mayor Bryant and going forward with that to help individuals and I know that's helped his community even though city of Palmetto, but helped Manatee County. So, thank you for that. >> Thank you'all so much. And I I feel so
blessed to have such good partners at at both the city of Bradon and the city of Palmetto. And I, you know, this this issue truly is um an issue of passion for me and I I believe that I, you know, I'm a woman of faith and I believe I was
put into this position specifically at this time to make a difference on this issue and things have just come together in an amazing way. So continue to uh to pray for me and and pray that we'll uh get things where they need to be. >> Thank you very much, Commissioner
Ballard. Thank you and thank Manatee County. Great. [applause] >> All right, Madame Clerk. >> Item five is citizen comments. >> All right, we're at the citizen comment portion of the meeting and we'll accept
will be accepted during the citizen comment portion on any non-aggenda items, agenda items, future agenda items, or topic of relevance to the city. Comments will be accepted on the public hearings at the appropriate time. Um, at this time, Madam Clerk, I don't have any comment cards.
>> No, sir. >> All right. Is this not on something that's >> uh It's a consent agenda item, Mr. Mayor. >> Okay. Sure. >> Yep. Yep. You have three minutes. Please state your name and you have three minutes. >> All right. Thank you. Uh Kyle Grimes. I'm an attorney with the uh law firm of Grimes Galvano. Uh appreciate your time
today. I'm here to speak on agenda item uh consent agenda item G, the denial resolution for Jordan Creek uh plan development uh plan modification. Um and I'm here today on behalf of the applicant, Jordan Creek uh of Bradenton
East LLC. Um, we're I'm here today to request a continuence of this item and afford the applicant an opportunity uh to to work with your staff and um make some modifications to the plan to address some of the comments and concerns raised during the deliberations
uh at the public hearing. Um there were there were a few questions and and concerns raised regarding some of the traffic circulation that we feel we can we can address by providing a little more explanation on the history of this project. The um discussions with Manty County staff as well as your public
safety personnel. And there were some comments on the site plan itself and the the quality of design that we feel we can um make some modifications make this a a better project and bring it back to you. Uh I believe Councilwoman Moore, you even asked that question during the hearing uh when I went back and watched
it of if in the event of denial, would would the applicant have a chance to to make some changes and bring that back? And that's exactly what we're we're requesting today. Um we still feel this is can be a great project for the the city of Bradenton. I the council even recognized that this is an infill. It's
a it's a good location for residential. Um and the product type, the single family attached that they're proposing is one that is is needed. it's desired. It offers an opportunity for home ownership at a a more affordable rate. And so I I think there were some
meaningful questions and and comments and concerns during the deliberation after the the public hearing at close. And we just like the the opportunity to work with your staff, make some adjustments to the plan, and then come back at a readvertised public hearing to present it because we we really feel
this can be a a great uh project for the city of Bradon. Uh so we respectfully request uh the continuence and and of the deny resolution and opportunity uh for a rehearing. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. I have no other citizen
comment. So we'll close the citizen comment and move to consent agenda. Mr. Ruticell, is there any issue with that pulling it off and doing that legal wise? >> No. I mean that would be up to the
council if um some if anyone wanted to pull that item for discussion and then we could talk about the options. >> Okay, Mrs. Barnaby, >> I'll move for approval of the consent agenda um
with item 6G not being pulling that off >> pulling it off for discussion. Okay. All right. We've got a um >> second by Miss Coker. Is there any other comment >> hearing? None. We'll start the vote in ward five. >> Yes. >> One. >> Yes. >> Two. >> Yes.
>> Three. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> All right. Carries five to zero. Thank you, Miss Barnaby. >> Um, Mr. Ruters, I'm not ex exactly sure. This is kind of the first time that I
we've had a project brought up during citizen comment that was on the consent agenda. Mhm. >> Could you tell us a little bit about what our options could be? >> So, if the board wanted to consider Mr.
Grimes request, I think the appropriate action would be a motion for reconsideration of the item. And that would then if that motion were to pass then we would schedule a new
advertised public hearing on that item where it would come back to the council. >> Miss Barnaby, >> Mr. Mayor, this was presented to us as a PDP and when you look
and what we follow with our planning and development department, the PDP TA standards are supposed to bring you a better project. It's supposed to encourage flexibility in the design. It's supposed to bring
higher quality. It's supposed to bring innovative design. It's supposed to promote green space. And if there's any preservation of any environmental issues there, it's supposed to preserve that. And what I said in the meeting was this
is 10 pounds of potatoes put being put in a 5B sack. I [snorts] have not changed my mind. And if something is brought back, it needs to be innovative. It needs to have some reason
that this board should reconsider it. It should not be 10 pounds of potatoes in a five pound sack. >> Mrs. Moore, >> um, Mr. Ruticil, what is the what what is the procedure if we didn't do a
continuence? Well, if I think the I think the actions would be either the motion for reconsideration, which would need to be someone from the prevailing side, which I think it was a 50- vote on this. So, any anyone on the council could make
that motion. Is that what you were asking? Well, I mean, we either can continue the denial and give them this opportunity to discuss with staff the concerns raised at the last meeting or we do not continue and proceed with the denial and
then I presume that there's some appeal right that they might have. >> Right. What I was suggesting was instead of continuing the um the denial resolution, it would just be a motion to reconsider the major plan
amendment 26-1. And then at that point, if that motion were to pass, it would go back to the applicant then to work with staff to get that ready to come back to hearing. And I think if if they haven't heard what the concerns of this council are,
then it would be foolish for them to bring back the same thing. So I think they've heard is there an opportunity for them to to get five pounds of potatoes in a five pound sack.
So um so chair will entertain a motion. Yeah, Mr. Shisler, >> may I make a comment first? Sure. Go ahead. >> I I just think that options are a a good thing that we do have that original plan and maybe the second option fell short.
Um but I, you know, I feel strongly that we should reconsider um >> to give him the option to come back. >> Yeah. To come back. Um, and so I I would I I would like to motion to reconsider.
Uh, and I think that your points are very clear that uh they're well aware of how we felt the last time. >> I'll second that. >> All right. So that's an option to
it be an option to reconsider application PLN MJ26-1. Um, and if that passes, then we would just pull the um the denial resolution from the agenda. >> All right, Miss Barnaby,
discussion. >> Trying to get my thoughts together. Um, I think this the city has the right and the ability to pull this and to give the applicant
a second chance. But understand, we are going to take we're going to go to the woodshed on this because we had all of the residents here at the last public hearing and they thought it that plan was done.
because they heard us deny it. So all I'm saying is if something is brought back, it needs to be vastly improved or you won't get my vote. Vice Mayor Coker.
>> I agree with Councilwoman Barnaby and um also agree that I I want to see the homeowner come up with something um that'll work out better. I do I it's not
without a little concern that for the residents that were here and for the staff, you know, that that worked through all that. So, I hope that um what comes out better in the end will be a better project and better for everybody.
>> And I think one of the things uh kind of just lucky Commissioner Ballard stayed because she's been a little bit contacted on people about traffic on 27th Street East and with Mixon and all the good things going on there. there's opportunity to work with the county and
figuring out some of the widening and fixing of 27th Street East, which that that was brought up that we couldn't do nothing about it. It's never going to change. Well, the collaboration between the county and the city is different than what it used to be. And um one of
the things that I did was drive out there after that and looked and saw and reminded Miss Copelan that the sidewalks are in the where they are for a reason because the rightway goes all the way up past the sidewalks which leaves an
opportunity at a easier path to fix some of that road system because what's the hardest thing in any road system is acquisition of land. If the land is already owned by the county or the government, it's
easier to do. Now, some residents don't like it because they think that's their front yard, but we you can't have your cake and eat it too sometimes. If you you knew that one day that was going to be a widen road. If you want better traffic flow, then we have to widen that road, which again shouldn't penalize an
individual piece of property when a traffic study shows that it could actually help. So, I agree with the design, Miss Barnaby, but I also agree with that we should give a second bite at the apple and see if they're willing to make it better because we know
infill. That's all you ever hear about is infill, infill, infill, which is better for properties if all the amenities are there. And amenities are storm water, our wastewater, our water, and how do we improve that over there with all that we're doing in the face it
fix it. So, I think there's opportunity to give an opportunity to make it better. So, um All right. Anything else, Miss Coachman? And then we'll go to Miss Moore. Thank you. Whether this is continued
for reconsideration or not, the the concept of widening 27th that should still go forward regardless. I'm just Okay. No, that's that's why I
went out there afterwards and really drove it a few times and did it in the morning and at night and it was, you know, unique because I've done that a lot and um I know Miss Moore probably sees me more than anybody driving by her house now that she's back in it. But
it's that's because I I got to look at stuff. I got to see stuff. I got to feel how it's working and seeing. And sometimes, you know, five o'clock there was no traffic and then the next day there's a bunch of traffic. So I think it's all in the traffic flow of our city
is how one road's going be flowing. So I keep going. If that road is slow, I'm turning and cutting through. So but it's how we opportunity do if that's a word. But how if we make it better while working with our partners because that
needs to change no matter what, especially with the opportunity to have a park out there that is mixing now. And that's something that, you know, because again, even though it's not Mixon isn't in the city, it's surrounded by the city
and our golf course and all those other opportunities. So, I think, you know, this is probably an opportunity to give them a second bite to make it better in the city and may even help get some of that road work done sooner because it's now out in the public with the county. And I know they're working on a lot of
different opportunities and and we're working together in collaboration with some of the monies that our citizens pay into the county through some different taxes to work together in collaboration.
Miss Moore >> [clears throat] >> um that then that was going to be the nature of my comment. Um this this particular parcel is just a little uniquely situated in that the uh ob you know the obvious ingress and ingress. Neither one is really fantastic
for increased density. Um and and so I hate for that to be the the impediment to a project that could potentially fill a need. Um, but I do think that that's the challenge. And so
I do hope that they work with the county because without something happening on the exterior of the actual parcel, I don't know how you make that square peg fit in that round hole. >> Well, but that's the opportunity we're going to give them. And again, this isn't approving anything. This is just
giving them an opportunity and that's the benefit of what we should probably do. So, >> and I also wanted to re I also agree with Mrs. Barnaby's sentiments that several residents and it makes sense because of the way their driveways literally back up to this the shared
road. Um you know I I want to be respectful of their of their concerns. >> Yep. >> All righty. So we've had discussion. Um Mr. Schustler's motion and seconded by Vice Mayor to do what Mr. Ruticell said
in the motion to give him kind of that second opportunity. Um so we'll start the vote in ward one. >> Yes. Two. >> Yes. >> Three. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> Five. >> Yes. >> Carries five to zero. Thank you.
>> Now, do we need to do anything else to that, Mr. Ruticell or? >> No, we'll just pull resolution 2628 off the agenda and then that hearing will be readvertised whenever they're ready to come forward. >> Okay. Thank you, madame clerk.
Item 7A is the second reading and public hearing for ordinance 4073, an ordinance of the city of Bradenton, Florida, amending the city of Bradenton comprehensive plan future land use map to designate certain land generally
located east of 50th Street West and 70 ft south of Manatee Avenue West, identified as parcel ID 36290000. 003 and 36290000005 and more particularly described herein
containing approximately 0.397 acres and owned by Shiv M PL and Zea Ray LLC respectively under the suburban commercial corridor future land use category providing for applicability providing for severability
and providing for an effective Okay. >> Would you like to do both items together? >> If we can. Yes. >> Do that, Mr. Mayor. >> Yes. >> Item 7B is ordinance 4074, second reading and public hearing. An
ordinance of the city of Bradenton, Florida, providing for an amendment to the city of Bradenton land use atlas to designate certain land generally located east of 50th Street West and 70 ft south of Manatee Avenue West, identified as
parcel ID 362910003 and 362900005 and more particularly described herein containing approximately 0.397 7 acres and owned by Shivm PL and Zea Ray LLC respectively under the suburban
commercial corridor zoning category providing for applicability providing for severability and providing for an effective date >> and do we want to swear everyone in right now >> uh for item C >> C okay >> I think item B is is a reszone so we
should go ahead and swear everyone in Anyone wishing to speak during the following public hearings will please stand and raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the factual statements and representations which you're about to present to this board will be truthful and accurate?
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. [snorts] >> Good morning. >> Good morning, mayor and council. Uh my name is Jamie Shindwolf here to represent the planning and community development department and I have been sworn. Um, as you heard this, uh, you're
going to be hearing two, um, cases here, um, to provide a designation for land, uh, that was recently annexed into the city for their future land use and their zoning classification.
Um so per the comprehensive plan lands annex into the city must of course be given these designations and the proposed designation for both the future land use and the zoning our suburban commercial corridor. Here is the location of this property.
You can see the subject parcels. Um this is the the future land use that exists right now. Um just north of that is suburban commercial corridor and this is what we have in our comprehensive plan regarding the definition of suburban commercial
corridor. It is the future land use designation among or sorry along much of Manatee Avenue West, Manatee Avenue East and Cortez Road West where these corridors abut properties within our jurisdiction. Um, this designation is primarily
granted for property directly adjacent to these corridors, but there are some instances where it has been placed a number of parcels deep off of those corridors. In this case, assigning this future land use would be an extension of that existing future land use designation on the adjacent property
and this uh application was submitted concurrently with one to uh designate the zoning as the same. So here you can see the zoning as it is right now. Again, that adjacent parcel is suburban commercial corridor.
This district is designed to permit the development of commercial areas along major highways and predominantly developed areas intended to meet the needs of motorists and other consumers through the provision of automobile oriented commercial development according to our um land development regulations.
This is a chart which I know is probably very small for you. Um it was also in your staff report um that shows what the uh [snorts] allowed uses would be. Um the P is permitted. The SGU is a special use. So you would have to come before um
city council for approval and meet our special use criteria. We do have criteria in our land use regulations regarding um zoning designations. And so the first is consistency with the comprehensive plan.
Suburban commercial corridor zoning and suburban commercial corridor future land use are of course consistent with one another. regarding land use compatibility. Um, designating these properties suburban commercial corridor would be consistent with the adjacent properties.
Uh, per comments received at our development review committee meeting, the property to the north already has been annexed into the city and public works would have no objection. Um, there is no concerns uh with the public interest. The property is in an area
with a mixture of residential and low inensity office and commercial type uses already. And because the intended future land uses are those that fall under the permitted per the land use schedule in the land use regulations, this designation is consistent with the purpose and intent of the land use
regulations. Um, planning commission did vote unanimously to recommend approval and we do have representation from the applicant here as well. >> All right. Thank you. Any questions? All right. Thank you, Jamie.
Mr. Gauze. >> Hello. Uh, Mr. Mayor, council members. My name is Bob Gau with Gauze Associates. I have been sworn. Um, I'm also joined here by my client, Dr. Patel. I, uh, sort of went through the presentation during the annexation. I don't know that you need me to go
through the presentation again. Uh, we've worked with staff and are in agreement with, you know, staff and really just here to answer questions. If you want a full presentation, I can give you one, but >> I don't think we need it. We've gone through it. Um, anybody have any
questions before we go to public hearing? All right. Thank you. All right. At this time, we'll open the public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak? Anyone wishing to speak? And it's on both
items. Anyone wishing to speak? Hearing none, we'll close the public hearing. >> Mr. Mayor. >> Yes, ma'am. We are having technical difficulties being able to pull up any attachments. It's not just I thought it was me. >> No, it's not. >> It's not.
>> Um what what our city clerk has said to do or maybe Tamar, I'm not going to speak for you, but if you could tell them what to do to be able to get to >> Yes. If you open your browser, >> so I don't know >> if it's >> Okay. Well, maybe he has a newer computer than mine. I don't know.
If you open your browser and go to the city's website, you can access agendas there >> and I can bring it up for you. >> Or the um or emails every meeting. >> That's why I had to pull out the laptop. >> Do you have it, Miss Moore?
>> I have it on the internet on my laptop. >> Okay. Yeah. >> So, it's there. We just gota have the same not letting me log into Granus. >> All right. So, Miss Barnaby, did you have a specific question or you don't know yet? >> Um, no. I just felt like
>> kind of >> I mean, of course, we always review these things, but when you're when you get in the meeting, sometimes you want to remind yourself if there was a question or a note that you had. So, I don't have any. I just like to be able
to look at this stuff. So, do you want to take a few minute recess so Madame Clerk can help you? >> Well, >> she's she got mine up. I don't know if anybody else >> I'm just going to different. >> So, we got it. >> It's fine for now. >> All right. And Karen can help.
>> I It's not working. So, I don't know if you want to take it now. >> Well, I mean, I can pull some things in, but I can't pull everything in. >> Like, I can pull in the cover page. I couldn't pull in something on that last thing, but Yeah. See, >> I don't know if it's the
>> internet in this room. I don't know what's the situation. >> No, it's it's been happening to me. I don't know if you all have been having this, but it's been happening to me for some time. >> Go to the email that when the agenda was sent to us,
>> it should open up. >> It's like that commercial technology. >> That's probably because I had the same problem in the last meeting. >> Yours is working. >> Do you have any >> any questions to my left though? If you have yours up, >> Miss Barnaby, before we get Mrs.
>> I I didn't have any questions. I just wanted to make sure that I had not put a note in or or had something attached with it. >> And Mr. Perry, I didn't ask you at the beginning, but you did have a chance to meet with all council members and discuss everything like normal.
>> I wouldn't say it's like normal because on a short week, >> right? But >> I've been a little bit under the weather, but uh >> it was there. You had them. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. >> And that's why we've summoned you to the far corner. >> Yes. >> Yeah. [laughter]
>> All right. So, >> chair will entertain a motion since we've closed the public hearing. >> Is the motion for >> The motion is to >> Is it for both? You don't have the >> motion for both. >> Can we do both? We got to do them separately.
>> Let's do them separate. So, it'd be a motion uh >> approve ordinance 4073. >> Mr. Mayor, I'll make that motion. >> Okay. Miss Barnaby on >> second. >> Second by Miss >> Coker. All right. We've had discussion. Start the vote in ward two. >> Yes.
>> Three. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> Five. >> Yes. >> One. >> Yes. >> All right. And then the next one is ordinance 4074. >> Mr. Mayor. >> Yes, sir. Mr. Shler. >> I would motion to approve ordinance 4074.
>> Second. >> All right. Motion by Mr. Sheller and a second by Miss Coachman. >> We've had discussion. Start the vote in Ward three to approve. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> Five. >> Yes. >> One. >> Yes.
>> Two. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Approve. Five to zero. We're going to take a about a three minute recess. If anybody can get their computer up, we'll be back in >> three minutes. >> 9:51's working.
come back out of recess. >> It's a real thing here. >> Thank you. >> Good morning. >> Oh, uh yeah. Oh, thank you. >> [sighs] >> Item 7 C is the second reading and
public hearing for ordinance 4067, an ordinance of the city of Bradenton, Florida, amending the city of Bradenton 10 comprehensive plan future land use map to designate certain land generally located west of 15th Street West, north of 6th Avenue West, and south of Manatee
Avenue West, identified as parcel ID 3354-5000109, and more particularly described herein, containing approximately 3.9464 acres and owned by Manatee County from the Urban Central Business District or
UCBD. the future land use category to the urban core herb core future land use excuse me future land use category providing for applicability providing for severability and providing for an effective date and are we going to do 70
at the same time as well so item 7D is P LN DVA26001 local development agreement Second public hearing, approval of a development agreement between the city
of Bradenton and Omra Investments LLC pursuant to section 163.3227 Florida statutes and approval of a density increase in the urban core future land use category pursuant to policy 1.2.1
of the future land used element of the city of Bradenton's comprehensive plan. >> Good morning. Good morning again. Um I am Jamie Shindolf. I am here to present the um planning and community development uh
staff report and I have been sworn. Um so as stated this is a request for a future land use map amendment um from urban central business district to urban core and then um I'll talk about that first and then um talk again. We the the
uh development agreement was open for a public hearing a few weeks ago. So um you've heard a presentation on that, but I I do have um a couple updates from that. Uh so we will get into that after we talk about the comp plan request.
So as stated, there's your the request and the subject property is currently vacant. This is the location of the parcel that is a subject of this request. And you can see um this is the future land use that surrounds it.
Urban Core, which is the designation they're requesting to uh amend to is directly um east of this parcel. So the current future land use of urban central business district is uh described as follows in the
comprehensive plan meant to establish, define, promote and facilitate the redevelopment and enhancement of the city's primary and historical urban center. It is further intended to implement the downtown and general redevelopment goals, objectives, and policies of the future land use element
as well as promote the accomplishment of the city's community redevelopment area designation for the downtown area and development of redevelopment plans, studies, and regulations. The proposed future land use is urban core which is um located with w within
the urban central business district um and provides the hub for economic development and civic uses. This is also meant to foster the city's redevelopment efforts and enhancement of its mixeduse center and densities and intensities are increased within the urban core from
those that are allowed in the current category of UCBD. Uh I want to be very clear that this proposal is not a resoning. Um a resoning would impact the allowable uses. This request deals with the allowed density, the number of units and the allowed intensity, which is the
square footage of commercial that would be allowed on this site. So a comparison of the districts um urban central business district has a maximum floor area ratio of eight and a base density of 40 while urban core ups
that floor area ratio to 12 and uh ups the maximum base density to 60 dwelling units per acre. The applicant has the option of requesting up to 200 units per acre if approved by the city council and they are requesting that. Um but that comes
later with that land development agreement um local development agreement, excuse me. Um and there is a bonus available uh for low and moderate income housing in all of our future land use districts. Uh but
this project is not necessarily um proposing that. But just to be aware um that that bonus is available if this uh designation were to go through um it would be 50 at the current and 70 dwelling units at the uh proposed
designation of urban core. So this uh request is contiguous to current future land use. It would simply expand the urban core to the west of its current boundary. The applicant did provide an extensive community impact report which was presented to the council um as an attachment with the
agenda item. The major difference as stated uh is the difference in the potential units under urban central business district. The current designation they would be eligible for up to 148 units. If uh that 200 bonus
was fully approved in the urban core, they could get up to 789 units on the site. But if uh no bonus were to be requested, the site would allow 236 units. Again, this does not change allowed uses on the site and planning commission voted unanimously to
recommend approval. So, regarding the uh local development agreement, this is needed because they are requesting to increase above that base of 60 units per acre in the urban core and it's required because they are requesting a density increase within the
coastal high hazard area. So that second point um applies even if the additional bonus density does not apply because the current designation is a lower density and the requested designation would
allow more density in the coastal high hazard area. So even without the bonus that is allowed in the um in the urban core, this agreement is still necessary.
We'll get into more details. Um so they are requesting um or they're proposing a mixeduse building with 345 multif family units um which is approximately 94 dwelling units per acre. So this is that request to be above the base density. Um but they are
not requesting to go up all the way to 200 units per acre. This is the criteria in our comprehensive plan for um to allow that increase in density. Um one this uh provision for multi-use solutions for transportation with an emphasis on
alternative transit modes. Um there are existing sidewalks in the area. This is near the bus transfer station and they are proposing bicycle storage and parking. Um the development is meant to be arranged in a pedestrian scale and the development is proposed to maintain
existing lot and block dimensions of downtown. They are including a public park in their proposal along wares creek and um this proposed development is seven stories which is appropriate with the existing building massing of the area and the applicant asserts the
composition and materials will blend with the existing buildings in the vicinity. The formbbased code contains architectural requirements as well which will bolster that compatibility. This is a conceptual plan that was provided by the applicant. Um it is attached to the local development
agreement but it is conceptual. Um, so you can see that they are showing that proposed pedestrian park along Wears Creek to the west. Um, and they are also proposing ground floor commercial. These are conceptual renderings of the
the proposed development that were provided by the applicant. So the second reason that this requires that LDA is because they are proposing a density increase within the coastal high hazard area. Uh you can see on this map that a significant portion of the
property is within the coastal high hazard area. Um policy 5.3.1.1 of the comprehensive plan um explains what is required of a an amendment within the coastal high hazard area that
is um that increases potential density. Um and so a mitigation plan has been provided. This has been slightly uh modified from the what you were presented with at the first uh reading. Um they are the applicant has uh pulled in a study by the Tampa Bay Regional
Planning Council showing the current scenario clearance time to shelter from Mante County evacuation level A is 9.5 hours which is less than that 12-h hour evacuation time to shelter that's required by the Florida statute referenced in this policy before you. Um
this mitigation plan also provides information on local shelters and advice regarding how residents should prepare. And it also includes a requirement now to move cars from the lower levels of the parking structure. Uh this is just the uh policy in our
comprehensive plan. So you can see that a development agreement is required um if something is proposed within the coastal hazard area. Um now I'm happy to take any questions you may have. We also do have representation from the applicant as
well. >> Anything for Jamie? >> I do. Yes, ma'am. >> Um, can you go back to that 9h hour versus 12-h hour and ex just say that one more time? >> Yes.
>> So, um, in the mitigation plan, the applicant, um, references a study by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, um, which looks at the evacuation time to shelters from Anti County. So, if you look at um
it's it's number two on this this policy 5.3.1.1 um it indicates that a 12-h hour evacuation time needs to be maintained. Um and so the study shows that currently um the scenario clearance time is 9.5
which which is less than that 12 hour uh threshold. >> Yeah. So um the applicant can maybe provide some more information on that. I know they they had some experts that they brought in. Um but that that is what they're asserting in their report. >> Okay. And um and then um you mentioned
that they and it that the applicant has provided multi-use transportation solutions. Do you have any of those like examples of those? So that's the sidewalks and the bike um the bike I don't call it infrastructure but the
bicycle facilities um bike storage, bike parking um and then arguably designing it at a pedestrian scale with the ground floor retail. >> Okay. In in the con in the it looked to me like in the conceptual plan that
there's a crosswalk across 15th like in the first one. Yeah. So, it really is all contained. All the multi all the transportation solutions are contained within the property. Did I miss that in the conceptual thing?
Are they not crossing 15th Street? >> Uh, well, I don't uh I don't see one. >> Not in this. I'm sorry. In the in the renderings. >> Oh, um >> actual box that I guess I need orientation. >> That's there now. >> Yeah, there's a crosswalk. >> I think
>> there now on that corner. There's a crosswalk manatee I think right is there a crosswalk for 15 >> there is >> there is >> and then my final question was um as far as density goes and the number of units so they're proposing 347
you said 87 um but if we had approved the comp plan amendment it could go up to over 700 >> so they are they could come before you and ask for up to the 700 number which would be the the two of 200 dwelling
units per acre. They are not asking for that full allowance. They are only asking for the the three I don't want to misspe. >> Oh, you said 232, but >> whatever the >> 300. >> I have too many papers. >> All right. >> I want to make sure since you said I
mean I know that we're not resoning today, but that's usually one of my concerns when we're resoning is that applicants ask for a reszone, but there's no commit you there's no legal requirement that they do what they say they're going to do with the resone. So, what I'm trying to confirm here is since this is a uh comp plan amendment, am I
in the same situation where they're telling me they're going to build half of what they're entitled to if I approve of the comp plan amendment? >> Right. So, >> they can change their mind. >> The local development agreement locks them into the 345. So, if they wanted to come back and request more, they would
have to come back before council and request another increase. >> Okay. Um, and then also, sorry, just to speak to this um the renderings here, they are conceptual. Um, and so anything you're seeing um on the roadways, I I can't promise that would, you know, it's going
to have to go through public works review um and all of that. So, um this is predominantly for the architectural features. >> Okay. >> All right. Any other questions? All right. For Jamie, we'll go to the
applicant. Good morning. >> Morning. How's everybody doing this morning? >> Great. Thank you. >> Go ahead. >> I apologize. Which Thank you. You're welcome. Oh, that's Hang on. That's the wrong
one. It's this one right here. It is. All right. Now, we're ready. Good morning, uh, everybody. My name is Paige Esageria, Manatee County resident Ben Swen. I'm here today on behalf of the applicant for this old city hall. Um, two uh agenda items. The first one is
our smallcale comprehensive plan map amendment. And the second one is the density increase and local development agreement. And you guys have heard a lot about this already. I know I've presented it last week as well and Jamie also presented. So, I'm going to run through my presentation. I'll probably run through a little fast, but please don't hesitate to ask me any questions
um at all. Um just want you all to get some of the information from the presentation just to refresh your memory on on the project. Um this is our development team. Amres Investments is um the applicant and the developers. Alan Morris Company, myself and Nathan Crowder from ZNS. I'm the planner and
he's the engineer. And then we also have Bill Galvano, Bill Kle um from Grimes Galvano, Michael Yates from Palm Traffic and Chris Kennedy for our um environmental from Kimley Horn. You all know where the project's located. That's it's at the corner of 15th Manatee A. Um Bradon Financial Center is adjacent as
well as Dotto Towers to the south and then you also have Westminster to the north. The current feature land use is Urban Central Business District and it is zone T5. Um first I'm going to address the comprehensive plan and then the second
part of the presentation I'll go into the development agreement and the density increase if that's okay. Um this graphic just shows graphically what we're asking for as far as the future land use map amendment. You can see the current future map you uh future land use is UCBD in the green and then the
proposed is you see that just really graphic it's a graphic that shows the the contiguity and maintaining that contiguity of the urban core district. This is the statute that governs a small scale a small scale comprehensive plan map amendment.
And when we did our comprehensive plan application for the MAP amendment, we did a community a pretty thorough community impact report. I'm just going to briefly touch on what we studied as part of that community impact report. We did a visual impact analysis first. Um visually, this project fits so well in
the space. It's going to be located within existing multi-story buildings. Um it's located in a vacant space, so it's going to be a visual improvement to the current vacant space. There's also green space areas that are proposed on site and for visual compatibility. It's
located within the city of Bradon's formbbased code T5. So less any adjustments during that administrative review will comply with all of those T5 uh requirements as well. The existing uh uh future land use to the north is Res High and UCBD. To the
south is UCBD. West is nine you have creek and then to the east is UC. Um, this change to UC does support the city's continued efforts to revitalize the downtown area. It's a mixeduse project. It's got um multiple uses plan, multif family, coffee shop, restaurant.
I'll get into those just a little bit later in the presentation, but it does provide per the per the comprehensive plan. The UC designation is a hub and that's what this project brings to the table. Um, it we are the UC designation does allow for the additional density as Jamie described up to 200 dwelling units
per acre. um allowed in UCBD currently is 148. The max allowed with city council approval in UC would be the 200 dwelling units per acre which would be 789. We again are not requesting that. We are only requesting the 345 units.
We also did a traffic study. Um there were um we are located in a transportation concurrency exception area per policy 1.4 of the city's comprehensive plan. Um, we're this is a pedestrian area, so we are really focused on the walkability from this development into the downtown area. And
within the development, there's also an adjacent transit stop right across the street, and we're within blocks of the city's main downtown transit hub. And there's proposed bicycle parking on site. Um, as far as parking goes, we are
proposing parking on site for all uses proposed on the site. So, we're proposing multif family, we're proposing the public park, and we're proposing commercial uses, and all of that parking is on site. Um, in fact, we're there's a $12 million investment in a parking garage for those residents and those
commercial uses that are proposed on the site. We also did an environmental impact assessment. There's no significant adverse impacts to state or federally listed species. We will have 0.04 04 acres of mangrove wetland impacts
proposed, but they will be proposed with the Seawwalk reconstruction. It's in disrepair currently, and so to be rebuilt or reconstructed will require the impacts to those wetlands. Um they've been previously impacted and disturbed by um historical shoreline alteration. And so they do exhibit
reduced value and function and mitigation will be provided through the purchase of mitigation bank credits consistent with the state and federal permits for the project. We also did an area impact analysis and then again this brings me back to the multif family residential restaurant, coffee shop, public park, pedestrian
park um all proposed on the site really to activate the riverfront there and make it a walkable destination. Um it's an excellent infill opportunity and it's a logical extension of urban core right across the street. Um and it offers that density redevelopment opportunity per
the city's comprehensive plan. We also did a hurricane evacuation analysis. It's located in evacuation zone A and A residents are the first to evacuate. Um this kind of leads into the draft local development agreement that's included um on today's agenda items and
that mitigation plan included did included information about hurricane preparedness within the plan. So now I'll go briefly into the local development agreement and the density increase request. Um, we did an analysis on the criteria that's required as far as asking for that density request in
the comprehensive plan and it's four criteria. Jamie touched on those as well in her presentation. Um, multi-use solutions for transportation with an emphasis on alternate transit modes. Development that's arranged in block dimensions that maintain pedestrian scale. Includes a public plaza, courtyards, or public art and
architecture that recognizes the existing context of the area and provides for massing height, building composition, proportion of materials. I'll briefly touch on all four of those. Um, one, the first criteria, the multi-use solutions for transportation with an emphasis on alternate transit modes and pedestrian access and
walkability. That's one of the main focuses of the development is its walkability. Not only is it walkable within, there's proposed multif family residences, but it's walkable to the commercial areas on site. It's walkable to the proposed public park on site, but it's also walkable to all of the amenities from the city of downtown
Bradon. So, you're walkable to restaurants in downtown. You're walkable to the riverfront. So the walkability aspect of it located in downtown is one of the main focuses and it's one of the the highlights of the project. Um we are proposing bicycle storage on site and it
is again as I said earlier located near transit stops. We're proposing to maintain the same lot block scale laid out in typical lot block fashion. Um development continues that same lot and block uh pedestrian format.
includes a a public park, plaza, courtyards or public art. Um along with the multif family and the commercial uses, we're proposing the public park on site. Um Amble green space in addition to that park is also proposed on site. Um and then architecture that recognizes
the context of the existing area. It's proposed as seven stories. That's in line with the other multi-story buildings that are in the vicinity. Um the massing is appropriate here given again that it's located among multi-story buildings. Um architecturally the building is going to blend well with the existing structures and the building composition and
materials are also going to blend with the existing buildings that are already there. A local development agreement is required as part of the density increase per um for the 345 units and per per Florida statute 163 3178A
8A3 the um development agreement that also memorializes the mitigation plan that's included with the local development agreement. So, just to wrap it up visually, the proposed project is an improvement to the current vacant space. Um, assigning urban core offers that opportunity um
not only for a great infill redevelopment opportunity, but also it's a logical extension of urban core. Um, it allows for higher density to accommodate our proposed multif family units um needed in the downtown area. Um, again, proposing a perfect mixeduse
project. You've got multif family, you've got commercial, you've got um a public park, green space, and then it it really does allow for that true walkable, mixeduse, highdensity commercial project in line with the with the city's redevelopment goals in the comprehensive plan, and we would respectfully request your
approval. I'm here if you have any questions. >> Questions before we go to public hearing. >> I have questions, but I don't know if I should do it now or after the public hearing. >> Let's go to the public hearing then we can Okay. ask get it all done. So, thank
you. >> We can open up um both public hearings. So, at this time, open up the public hearing for ordinance 467 and also the development agreement. Anyone wishing to speak? Anyone wishing
to speak? Anyone wishing to speak? Hearing none, we'll close the public hearing. Miss Moore. >> Um, I think that I said last time that I I want the project. I want it to be
successful. I know people that live in the Wears Creek neighborhood uh to the west of it also want the project and want it to be successful. Uh my my main concern is just the um it's and it's not your fault or anyone's it's it's the
road, it's that corner and how it gets jammed up so badly. Um, and I I love the emphasis on walkability. I think that that's the future. I guess my question is um twofold. So, you're having parking on site for the um public spaces as well
as the multif family. Um, how many spaces are you giving the multif family? I guess how many spaces are we talking? So, how many cars are going to be actually in that area? And the reason why I asked that question is and if you could remind me what type of businesses you're looking at the commercial space
because I I know this is like a chicken before the egg and I feel like I want to lean on planners to tell me what is uh you know like how this actually works in real life. Um but right now I love walkability. I want that but right now there's not a ton for people to walk to
to accommodate their needs. There is I think that we're all working very hard on the social aspect. the restaurants, um, you know, the the other entertainment type establishments, but I just want to I guess I need a picture of how they're gonna how are we
making this work practically for life. >> Sure. So, the parking that's proposed is governed by the city's land develop I mean land use regulations. So, that is all governed by that. The uses proposed on site are a coffee shop, a restaurant, and then our public park um and then the multif family. And so you'll have to
excuse me because I don't think I have the numbers the the equations right in front of me. that I know we are going to be overparked slightly actually and not even slightly we may have just enough there's going to be more than what is required by the lane use regulations at least at present as far as I know
conceptually right now and in design the parking will be that that is on site will be for and per the land use regulations for all three of the or for all four of those types of uses [snorts] and there will be more that than than
what's required. Do you feel like um having those spaces does that encourage people to use their car or does it discourage do they come and they park and then they don't use their car anymore? >> So the hope is that those spaces provided will encourage walkability
because it's going to be I mean it's an $18 million garage and so it's not it's it's a nice they're investing quite a bit of money I think was $18 million in the garage itself. So once you park, if there are walkable destinations, I would think that having your car, especially
as a resident of the of the facility, having your part your car parked there, you're going to be encouraged to to walk to those destinations within the downtown area. Of course, you're going to be going on site to the restaurant, to the coffee shop, you know, ideally utilizing that public park. It's it's an activate, you know, activating the
riverfront, but also as more commercial comes online, you know, why not walk to the downtown, you know, the farmers market on the weekends? you're not going to drive there if you walk there. And so why not walk to these other areas in downtown when you've got a parking spot and you're right there. Um and then when
you're using the commercial if you want to utilize the rest of the downtown area, there's there's parking there as you park for your, you know, for your commercial use. So >> will there be any limitations on the commercial parking? Like will they have to pay after a certain time? >> I don't know. I would assume that it's
not going to be an unregulated um but again I'm not sure. I don't know if my team has that information right now. I think we're pretty on early on in design, but I would assume that is not going to be unregulated completely. I would assume that there will be a monitoring system in place so that
someone who comes in can't just park all day if you're just going to go have breakfast or or something like that just because you want to have other opportunities for other patrons who want to come use the commercial facility to be able to park also. So >> I know I see that point. I just I I don't want them to move their car. >> Yeah.
>> Because of the traffic, because of that corner, >> Mr. Schustler. >> Yeah. Uh hey, Paige. Um mainly concerned as uh Miss Gonzalez Moore was too uh around the traffic study. We're all aware that that corner,
especially during rush hour, we'll call it uh traffic inadequacies. Um, my question is in looking at this and the parking spaces, I'm assuming when you just visually looking at it, I would
imagine the exit for both hurricane and otherwise would be along 6th Avenue, 15th Street into six. Is that also how they're coming in? >> I'm going to defer to my engineer on the access if that's >> and I don't know if it's been shown, but I just haven't seen it yet. also wanted
more clarity around that. >> Hi, good morning. Michael Yates with Palm Traffic. Um, yes, the access will be from set. So, they will both enter and exit office 6. There is a existing driveway to the site on 15th. Uh, that
will be closed. Uh, we've had initial preapp meetings with FDOT. 15th is a FDOT facility. So, we are working through that access configuration. We did relocate the driveway to the garage. It was a little originally a little
closer to 15th on six. We've moved it a little further away from the comments we received from FDOT, but we are going through those discussions currently. >> Got it. Understood. And so, you've moved it further west along six >> further west. Yes. Away from the
intersection with 15th. So that enables people to be able to get into the garage and get back out. So you're not impacting queuing or any of the movements that are associated with getting in and out of a garage facility.
>> Thank you, >> Miss Barnaby. to encourage walkability and and um the micro transit things that we have in place such as freebie and that sort of thing. Is there going to be a designated area where people could pick up their
freebie ride or pick up an Uber rather than have another car on the on the road? Is that going to be a consideration? >> I'm not aware of that consideration right now. I see three people behind you that are like shaking their heads at me. So now I just [laughter]
>> Hello everyone. Larry Cardinal. I'm with the Alan Morris Company, the developer here. So yes, um we've got at the um at the southern edge of the the park that's designed along Where's Creek um a turnaround area for ride share um and
those kind of things as well as bicycle parking as was mentioned earlier. And then just while you know while I'm speaking um one of the fundamental things that we believe in um for for urban developments is walkability and
fundamentally how we've designed this building is public presenting. Right? If you see on the conceptual design the front corner is opened up. We kind of had the architecture sort of deteriorate away to to invite the public in. Same idea on the back side with the creek with the park. We want people to walk to
this property. We want people to stay at this property. Um so from you know a traffic standpoint um the way we envision it and we'll pitch it to future tenants is you park your car, you get your coffee, maybe it's an afternoon coffee meeting at the coffee shop, you can walk to dinner in the city or you
can stay in the park restaurant area, have dinner there and then go up to your um amenity sky lounge and have a drink and end the night there. Whatever it is or you you get back in your car after rush hour has has uh died down and then you you go home. So, that's our idea and
our intention here. >> Thank you, >> Vice Mayor Coker. >> Yes. Um, thank you. Um, I brought this up before and I'm not sure um when this needs to be addressed, but I, as you said, you know, the existing site, this
will be a much of an improvement, but there are some existing older oak tree canopy in that area. And what I'm seeing are just palm trees. And I want to make sure we are a tree city and I want to make sure that we're not
just replacing oak trees, beautiful oak tree camp canopy with only the um palm trees. >> So I remembered your comment from last time and I brought in um I actually spoke with um with our client and we
have been getting renderings from our landscape architect. Now, mind you, these are not final, but these are just an idea of the types of trees that are going to be located in the park area, and this is their idea for landscaping on the site. Um, and so I'm going to just show you a few of the um renderings
that we've gotten. That's the first one. So, you can see that there is a present. I mean, there are trees that are proposed. And then this one also just shows the river. So you can see there's lots of landscaping
that's proposed within this park and the idea is that type of landscaping is what's envisioned for the site. >> I well I just like I said >> to the left some bigger >> we we enjoy a a tree canopy and and
we're losing it and part of it is our fault with the uh formbbased code. So, you know, and and then there's also going to be, you know, we're it's going to the building is going to be so close to the road. There won't be room for any
tree canopy there as well. And it and I I fear we're going to have a concrete jungle downtown. So, I I don't know how to address it, but that's that's the only concern I have. Of course, I'm in favor of this project. I don't think it'll be a great addition, but I just
feel like um I'm concerned about our trees. So that would be a reason someday to bring up the formbbased code in the future and address it. I mean I'll bring >> not for this meeting. >> I was going to say I'm ready. >> Yeah. Miss Moore,
>> um I I will echo your sentiment about the trees especially because um having a lack of shade is actually contrary to the walkability goal. Um so I completely echo her sentiments on having shade trees.
Um actually my question is for Mr. Yates. >> Sure. >> Um did you did is there anything that you can tell me like in your study um is are there any opportunities for the city roads that are south of the property since the exit is going to be off of
six. Is there anything there that that the city could be looking at to help mitigate and move people? I think a lot about how you encourage movement in a direction that you're trying to encourage. Is there something there that we can do that would help?
>> Yeah, and I think you bring up a good point is that um we've started uh of course this is the comp plan portion of it. uh but you know we have started working with DOT uh particularly on access and the movements and the
connection between fifth and six 15th and sixth and the that intersection as you know is a little odd not a typical it's in a curve there's [clears throat] some medians there so I think there's some reconfiguration that could potentially
be beneficial both to the project and both to the city in that area of reconfiguration, the the road network and the connections to the 215th and to six and how all that functions together. Um I think that is kind of the next
step, but we have been at least starting those discussions with the DOT and I think that's going to be a big part of bringing in the city into that conversation because it's going to be potentially a reconfiguration of how some of that functions. But I think
there is a solution in there that would improve the functions of that area significantly. So not a complete answer to your question, but yes, I think there are improvements that could be made that would benefit both the city, the DOT,
and the function of that entire area. So it it's kind of the next step, but >> is there a mechanism kind of similar? I keep thinking about the Chick-fil-A and how there was a requirement that they had to, you know, part of their development was that they had to address
the turn lane and their and their drive-thru. Obviously, like very different. Um, but I guess I just don't want to see us say, "Yes, this is great. We want it." Because I know we all do, but and then them build it and then we've stopped talking to FDOD. So the
the Chick-fil-A motivation was a huge different animal >> because of it was county, city, >> and state and some of the things that had to be done. Um, and it it's interesting you say that now because now they've gone to the app drive-thru. So
>> they're never full. So they didn't need 60 spaces with the app because one lane is an app lane, the other is the drive-thru. I'll take that back. I did see the other day it was pretty busy, but I've never seen it back up into the road because of, you know, the the
drive-through lines. But now, I agree with that concept there. But one of the things that I think we've got to think about, too, and all of this is we talk about traffic. Traffic is the number one thing talked about, but one of the most important things that's going to come as MO chairman at this time, this board
allows me to serve on it with with Vice Mayor Coker, is when it starts to come down to in the next probably six months to a year of funding for the elevated thoroughare on the Dotto Bridge and the bridge replacement. We're now up to
possibly 60% of the traffic that goes north and south in the morning and then at night north is non or it's regional traffic not wanting to stop in the city of Bradenton. Well, you think if we get
that 60% up that makes our traffic going east and west is going to move 60% quicker. So, you know, and again, we all drive it. I probably drive it more than most because I'm out there trying to see. Um the other day on the green bridge five o'clock last night. My
wife's we're looking at it. She goes, "It's 5:10 and there's no traffic on the bridge." So it is and there's still school now. The next two months is going to be nice with no school because that makes a huge difference for our traffic and an accident makes a huge difference. But I don't disagree with some of the
comments about trees, some of the other things. But if we never do anything, we're never going to get that walkability. This is going to make Gaither 232, what's it? >> Um, gather 232. That is going to make
that so much walkable. That's going to make that so much successful. Getting these extra people in the seats. And >> you know, I I think I've heard pretty much we're all 80 90% for this. But that's when things succeed. And if you
don't ever put people down, heads in beds, feet on the sidewalks, we're never going to become that walkable city. And you got to take as uh was used before, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. And this is going to start that process. So I really think this is a
good project there. Problem is in six months, you're not going to be able to call it old city hall property because >> yeah, we got >> we got we got it's got to become something else because this is going to be old city hall as well. hopefully within six months. So, we'll have Old City Hall One, Old City Hall 2 and we're
not including the other where we were before downtown. So, it's just funny that that's what people know it as and people still think we own it. So, because it still says Old City Hall property, but Miss uh Coachman, >> thank you. I was just going to give you an idea why traffic was late yesterday
for the rest remainder of the week. Well, until tomorrow because that's the last day for students. It's early release, right? So five o'clock is gonna be but we just don't but it'll be that >> we don't anticipate that school causes that much problem but it does. >> It does.
>> And and again if there's one little hiccup if somebody drops a a garbage can lid off their back of their truck onto the bridge >> it bottlenecks for an hour. Um so anyway all right well I think so at this point
the chair will entertain a motion. We'll have to do those separately. Mr. Rudel. So, an ordinance. >> Okay. All right. You're right. I forgot. >> Um because of the nature of this project, um there will be I would request that you do three motions. Okay.
>> Um one for the approval of the future land use map change for the increased density um from the uh UC I'm not going to remember to the urban core. The second one, a motion on the density increase for the extra 200 units. um
that is a quasi judicial proceeding that has findings of facts. So that's why I would request that it be in in a separate motion. And then the third one for the land the approval of the land development agreement, excuse me, the local development agreement. Um for your benefit, all of these need to be approved for the the agreement to go
through. If you read them, they're all kind of conditioned one on the other. Um and uh one change that was done to the ordinance was in section five. it there is a condition in there that with the approval of the future land use map change um it is requiring the land the
local development agreement to be um signed within a certain period of time in order for it to be effective um and that's just uh again they're all kind of conditioned on each other but that's because Manatee County owns the land but the developer is going to be the one that's entering into the the development agreement so with that I can help you
with the motions if you want but >> a motion for the First, Mr. >> Uh, I believe that's ordinance 4067, right, Mr. Rutes? >> Or no, >> 4067, correct? >> 40. Okay. >> A motion to approve. >> I would motion to approve uh ordinance
4067. >> Second. >> I heard Miss Coachman first. All right. Any further discussion? Hearing none, we'll start the vote in ward four. >> Yes. >> Five. >> Yes. >> One. >> Yes. >> Two. Yes.
>> Three. >> Yes. >> Carries five to zero. Mr. Shusler. >> Um, yeah. I think that it's just uh it is when you look at it contiguous into the city and so really
lining up from um the you know urban core is in line with um you know I mean my reason to motion and approve is really because it is contiguous with >> so the second motion would be >> the second motion would be the increased
density underneath the comprehensive plan. >> Okay. So, is that motion to increase density >> up to the 200 unit >> 200 which would bring it to the 345 345. >> The land development uh agreement, excuse me, the local development
agreement would cap it at the 345. The density bonus increase would allow up to the 200 units per >> Okay. So, it would be capped at 345. It couldn't be changed up >> unless they come back. >> Unless they come back. Okay. >> So, we don't have to approve. Uh, I have
a blank on the motion, but I would motion to increase the density >> to allow for the density bonus increase >> to allow for the >> the density bonus increase up to the 200 units. >> Right. To allow for the density bonus increase up to the >> 200 units.
>> 200 units. >> Okay. Is there a second? >> Second, >> Coker. All right. Start the vote in a ward five. >> Yes. >> One. >> Yes. >> Two. >> Yes. Three. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> Approve. Five to zero. And then the
final motion will be about the local development agreement. >> Is that 7D? >> Yes. 7D. >> Is that 7D? >> Yep. >> Uh Mr. >> Sheller suggest a motion.
>> Yeah. Uh >> well, one is the with that is the approval of the density bonus. Move to approve a density increase. That's already in there. >> No. Yep. >> All right. Uh I would make a motion >> for the local development agreement.
>> Uh yeah, a motion to approve the uh local uh development agreement uh between the city of Bradenton. Yeah. >> Developments. >> Yeah. Make a motion to approve the local
development agreement between the city of Bradenton and Emres Investments LLC pursuant to section 163- uh 3227 uh and approval of the density increase in the or urban core future land use category
uh pursuant to policy 1.2.1 of the future land use element of the city of Bradenton's comprehensive plan. >> Second. >> Second. >> I just have a quick comment. Yes, ma'am. >> Um, I just wanted to note uh for y'all's
benefit and maybe the public that I did have conversations with Dr. Burton of the CRA and Mr. Perry regarding my previous concerns regarding mutually funded um mutually agreeable funding agreements for this repair of the seaw
wall and infrastructure and they've sufficiently addressed my concerns at this time. All right. Thank you. So, we'll start the vote in ward one. >> Yes. >> Two. >> Yes. >> Three. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> Five. >> Yes.
>> Approved. Five to zero. Thank you very much. Thank you, Madame Clerk. Item 7 E is the first reading for ordinance 4077, an ordinance of the city of Bradenton, Florida, proposing an amendment to the
Bradenton City Charter, proposing a charter amendment to section 8 of the city charter to remove the designation of the mayor as the ex official president of the council to remove the mayor's right to cast a vote in the
event of a tie and to provide that the mayor is not a member of the city council. Calling for a referendum on the proposed amendment to the charter to be held in the at the general election on November 3rd, 2026.
Providing the ballot title and ballot summary for the referendum. providing for direction to the city clerk in coordination with the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, providing for severability, conflicts, and an effective date. And the second reading
of public hearing for ordinance 4077 is scheduled for June 10th. >> Okay. >> Item 7F is the first reading for ordinance 4078, an ordinance of the city of Bradenton, Florida, proposing an amendment to the Bradenon City Charter. proposing a
charter amendment to add section a section 14 to the city charter to provide for term limits for the mayor and council members calling for a referendum on the proposed amendment to the charter to be held at the general
election on November 3rd, 2026. Providing the ballot title and ballot summary for the referendum. providing for direction to the city clerk in coordination with the Manatee County Supervisor of elections, providing for severability, conflicts, and an
effective date. And the second reading and public hearing for ordinance 4078 is also scheduled for June 10th. >> Any questions? Obviously, we'll have the second reading on June 10th and something comes up.
Yes, ma'am. Um, regarding both of these, I just wanted to throw out there that I don't have any I I haven't really formulated an opinion on either one of them and and we're really putting it to voters, which I always am in agreement with, but did we want to It was just occurring to me that like for the
Florida constitutional amendments, there's a committee that has to really evaluate all of the amendments and also um propose some. And if we're undertaking this study, are there other aspects of the charter that we should look at? Is there any cleanup that we kind of want to consider at this point?
I mean, maybe it's a Mr. Rut. >> Um, >> well, that was just my thought. >> Yeah, I'll say something we did several years back before you were here when I was a council member is we went through the charter and cleaned up >> the um the police chief will be he, the
you know, clerk. It was all he oriented. We cleaned up a lot of that general language, he or she, and changed about the vice mayor and all of that. So, I don't know if there's anything that really, you know, that would be something that would take a lot longer than getting it this week till June
10th, >> right? >> And but if that's something we want to propose for next election cycle, it might be to look at is there other charter things. These two have been talked about for years in different campaign slogans and and things and and I think it's just the right time, as we
talked in our workshop, that let the voters decide. They decide either way, I'll live with either way. But, you know, there's not there's not a big um this isn't like changing a lot from the mayor's tiebreaking vote and the term limits because they can say yes or no
and they'll figure that, you know, then we'll have to live with the consequences of that. Mr. Rutis. >> Yeah. Uh, you know, the city's charter doesn't have an automatic charter review process in it. So, it would really just
be up to the city council if they ever wanted to appoint a review commission to take a look at the charter and come back with recommendations >> or if a city council member had a specific item that wanted to think that it could change or adjust. Right. I
guess I was kind of thinking things like um you know like right now we have it technically I I believe I forget what it's called but technically council is the decision policym body or city administrator is um I believe I forget what the word is but it's different than
a city manager >> that has hired >> the charters >> correct yes that's what I mean so like that that's the current setup right now we're changing some aspect of it so I I'm thinking primarily the the mayor not of no longer having a tiebreaking vote.
>> So is that you know like those are just things that I'm thinking they're kind of all of this is in the area of like our structure of governance. So those are just >> it doesn't it doesn't change the mayor's day-to-day role. It doesn't give any more authority. >> Sure. >> Or less authority. It just gives
opportunity to >> talk and and figure outside of this so there's no sunshine violation. still doesn't give the mayor the authority to go count votes >> and do things like that. Yeah. It just gives it where you know one of the biggest things you were saying I don't know anything. I don't know much or I
don't get it or if the staff gives it to you is that this will be able to because just like having Commissioner Ballard come in today. >> I could have never given that presentation to you. I've talked about it a lot up here. Right. >> But >> otherwise I'll be able to tell you more what's going on. the committee that she
talked about that we've created that we had one meeting already and what they created to get the Mayor West and I are on it, but we talked with the attorneys and we're a little bit concerned about the three of us sitting on that that we I don't see how it'd be a sunshine
violation for us sitting on that. But it could come back to this where it could and Mayor West Mayor West what we're going to and the mayor's part of it Palmetto already has. So they've had it for what do what do years now you know they changed it about 10 or 12 years ago
because the mayor was the tiebreaking vote and is the person in the office all day long basically and and doing that. So no I just think it's the right time and then the citizens will tell us if they want it or not but we'll be able to discuss it more at the next meeting.
>> Okay. >> And get it. So all right thank you. Nothing further madame clerk. Item 8A is the agreement of purchase and sale for 30813 Street West. >> Mr. Perry or Mr. Williams, let Mr. Williams.
>> I will uh speak in lie of our uh under the weather partner there. Uh so this is a purchase of um what is effectually known as a Willox property. Um we own the parking lot that surrounds that property. This is uh the actual office building that is in that property. Um
we're looking to actually a couple of items, but one of the major ones is the lift station 8. Um remov pulling that off the river and putting it locating it in that property. So um this purchase is uh in line with uh moving that lift station as well. So
>> any questions for Mr. Williams? Hearing none, the chair will entertain a motion to get the sale taken care of. I guess >> agree. Yes, sir. Sale agreement, >> Mr. [clears throat] Mayor. >> Yes, ma'am. Miss Moore,
>> I move to approve the purchase and sale agreement for the property located at 30813th Street West. >> All right, we have a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> More and Mr. Schustler. >> Mr. Mayor, if I could just before we take the vote, there was the
legal description on that agreement that was in the agenda packet was not right. It's been updated. I don't know if you all got the there's an updated version of this agreement for purchase and sale. >> Doesn't change the boundaries. It just
has to be logistically spelled out. Correct. >> Right. Well, it was I think the [clears throat] original legal that was in there was just one lot of the two. There are actually two parcels there. >> And so >> that's what I mean. It doesn't change anything on our corner to corner. It
just changes the description of how it's spelled out. That's what I understood. how it was subdivided subdivided right and then ultimately how it was reflected in the transactive document of the purchase and >> Mrs. Wilcox was made aware of that and agreed and signed the new form >> right >> and Corey can come up and give us a
little more [cough and laughter] >> Hold on wait till you get up here >> Yep. So what would the motion read? Motion was to approve the agreement of purchase and sale, authorize the mayor to execute the same, and further authorize the mayor to execute the closing documents necessary to
effectuate the sale upon completion of due diligence so we don't have to come back. >> Mrs. Moore, do you accept that? >> Yes, I do. >> Mr. Shusler, >> can I just confirm really super quickly that so the >> Let me get that before we go further. Let me get you [laughter] accept that and then M accepts it. Miss
Moore. Um, so to be clear though, the only change was to correct the legal. No other terms were changing. Okay. >> Correct. >> All right. So, we have a motion and a second for the property at 30813th Street West. Um, start the vote in W two. >> Yes. >> Three.
>> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> Five. >> Yes. >> One. >> Yes. >> Approved five to zero. Thank you, Mr. Williams. >> All right. Item 8B is a change order number 13, revision two with AECOM uh
for the Bradenon Police Department headquarters. Um uh Mr. Perry um and I have had multiple conversations with AECOM. Um it's this is essentially continuing their
services for uh to attend some of the um owner and architect meetings answering some of the RFIs um [laughter] and then submittal [clears throat] reviews um extending their their contract or their performance to December 1st of 2026.
Um that's when the SK the projects essentially scheduled to be completed at least to have their service out. This contract um originally started much higher ran to 99,000. We negotiated it down um to what we felt was a more appropriate 47,000.
So this motion is to approve the change order for AECOM uh for the additional 47,000 for their services through December 1st. >> Questions? Hearing? None. Chair will entertain a motion.
So move. >> All right. M coachman >> second. >> None of us like it. >> Second [laughter] more. Uh and in discussion, I'll just say that uh our staff has worked hard,
administrative staff has worked hard. We were in some meetings and uh with the contractor and talked to them about some of the things that we need to work to get this project done. And I mean, some of it is, you know, we had the
hurricanes, we had the water line, we had other things that went on during the whole process, but it's about getting it done now. So, it's important just to continue to move and have a great police station ribbon cutting about six or seven months. So, and move forward with
that. No pressure. Um, but so had discussion. I'll start the approval in W three. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> Five. Yes. >> One. >> Yes. >> Two. >> Yes. >> Approved five to zero. Mr. Williams.
>> All right. >> Those documents have returned to a >> All right. Thank you. >> Change order after we have the project manager, Chief Reag. >> Thank you. >> All right. Item eight, let's see.
>> Uh, this is change order number four with NDC construction for also the Bradenon Police Department headquarters. Um, this changer change order actually is a reduction in the contract. Uh, we've recognized some savings through some direct purchase uh opportunities
with that the city uh performs throughout typically throughout some construction projects. Obviously, we're always looking for the least expensive way to produce and and and uh build some of the projects that we have going on. Um in partnership with NDC, we were able
to identify some of these. Um this change order effectively [clears throat] reduces the contract uh by $38,000 um to rough and then changing that contract then to roughly a little over 29 million total contract price. So, the
change order that is is in front of council today is actually a reduction uh reduce a reduction change order of 38,000 to the NDC contract. >> So, I'm sure I'll get five motions for that. >> Yes. >> More. >> Yes. >> All right.
>> So many. >> Is there a second? [laughter] >> Second. >> All right. Start the vote in ward four. >> Yes. >> Five. >> Yes. >> One. >> Yes. >> Two. >> Yes. >> Three. >> Yes. carries five to zero. Mr. Williams.
>> Okay. Items I'm actually going to com kind of combine the two. Um items 8D and 8E and we can vote on them separately, but um the county uh through HUD u has received roughly $252 million for um
what they effectively call the CDBGR, so disaster relief uh funding. Um the county has then reached out to um you know some of the municipalities or all the municipalities. They've provided uh certain dollar amounts that will be
allocated to um each of those municipalities and they are opening up um the application process for what they have split the 252 million into a housing program and then also an infrastructure
program. The reason we wanted to uh bring this before council is kind of twofold. One is we want to show the council some of the projects that um Mr. Perry, myself along with um Mr. Lee, our engineering
staff. Um a lot of city staff have have participated in um identifying some of the priorities of these projects. Uh these projects basically will be submitted to the county. Um the way I understand it as it will be run today, uh the county will actually run the
program will actually manage the projects from start to finish. Uh it's just the city's responsibility to submit the projects, the estimated cost, and then essentially um have the projects ready to go um by design if we're able.
So um what you have before you is a list of projects. Um well, let me back up a little bit. First of all, the infrastructure side of of this program. Um the city of Bradon was allocated $16 million.
Um we actually have identified $73 million worth of projects that we're going to submit. Um ideally, the reason we're going to do that is if the second wave comes around for awarding this this funding, we want to be able to to have
our projects in in the hopper ready to go. And so we're kind of first in line. Um uh so there's no no question where we stand and what our needs are. Um so we're going to submit all 73 million. Uh the housing side of it, we have roughly
a $6 million project um that will help the our sanitary our private sanitary laterals. Uh we've talked in depth with uh the the cost to our water plant, our wastewater plant in in treating the watering in event of a storm or heavy
rains. um the private laterals have been identified as a as a as a problem to allow storm water into our system which then effectively means that we have to treat that additional water flow and and then put the strain on our plan. So with this opportunity for resiliency through
CDBG DR uh we've identified um our housing project as being the private ladder. Um we are going to uh well first of all you'll see roughly 14 projects that were in an attachment like I said the total
amount is 79 total uh six man in housing 73 in infrastructure and the window to well first of all the housing application window is already open so it's if we get count council approval um
our partners at at wood and current along with Jeremy Giddens will have our application ready to go and they'll submit that right away for that 6 million. Um the infrastructure window, application window doesn't open until June 1st. Um closes by September 1st,
but ideally if council approval for these projects, uh we will go ahead and submit those as soon as June 1st rolls around. So again, we want to be able to package all of this up into the county with an, as Mr. Perry likes to say is a present with a nice bow on it and say
here you go so we don't we don't miss out on any opportunity. So um I will uh be able to or be happy to answer any questions as far as our ranking. The way that we did rank it was was through uh suggested um scoring criteria and
documentation guidelines u with our partners. It would occur through HUD. um they definitely have an extensive uh background in in this kind of funding and how to manage and navigate through all the hoops and and rankings and so forth. Um
the rankings that we have, the county has identified that they will also rank the all of the projects that are submitted and then go back to the municipalities to um to have them kind of confirm uh the county's ranking. So we do have an
opportunity to essentially negotiate with them if you will on the on the project uh severity. So you see a lot of a lot of the projects that we have are are storm water related. Um again going back to
the the purpose of the funding is for resiliency. Um and then you you see quite there's kind of a a group of them that all ranked uh within uh what we classified as the ranking number of of five. So um there'll be some flexibility. This list
may change. Um and if it does, we certainly will we'll bring that back to council once then again once the county has given us what their ranking is and given us an opportunity to review the projects u we can also bring that that back to council as well. So, um, today
we're just seeking approval of our essentially the preliminary projects for both the infrastructure infrastructure, uh, portion and the housing portion of the CDBGDR funding uh, program that the county has. >> Yes. And thank you, Mr. Williams. And I'll kind of do a little before we open
up for comment or questions. Um, one of the things that's been very crucial in going through this is it's the first time Manatee County has ever done it where Sarasota County and other counties around us have done it before and are ahead of where we are. But I don't think
that's a fault. That's Manatee County trying to figure out to make sure and get the money on the streets in the best way that they can to help our resiliency long term. Um, and I say ours, Manatee County, City of Braden, City of Palmetto and others, but our staff has done a
great job at at kind of immersing theirel and trying to figure out what this is. And we know if you ever been on served on not forprofits and you see grants come up and grants are perfect for what you're doing, but you don't get it for whatever reason. And most of
those reasons are because an I wasn't dotted or a T wasn't crossed in the right terminology wasn't done where this has been something I think Manty County in keeping it in house is worried about if a city took it or some other private
partner took it and didn't do everything right that they would have to then pay it back. Well, if that entity doesn't have the money to pay it back, then the county's on the hook for it. So, they're really trying to and and you guys in the staff can correct me if I'm wrong in that, but they're really trying to
control it, but not to control it to tell us what we're going to do. They've said all along, you know, there's a monetary value. Do what you think you can do with that money that's coming and we'll do the process and we're able to then work. They are not going. They're
going to rank it, but they're going to ask us from what I've been told numerous times and with county commissioners that they don't want to tell us if we put five projects there and we only got enough to do three. They're not going to tell us which three to pick. We're going to be able to do that. But we have to get the list and we know with grants and
we see it with our resiliency grants there's a lot of them that if we rank high and somebody does isn't able to finish a project then we might be able to get some more of the funding to help us do another project. So it wasn't just 16 million give them the 16 million
let's do it because we may find one of our 16 million isn't working out the way we thought but we might be able to jump to the the third one or the fourth one. So that's where I think, you know, we've got to get that. I think now's the time. Obviously, we're in the time frame and it's nobody's fault that we're here.
It's just where we are with the way the county's done it. Miss Moore, >> um I just wanted to express and I apologize, Mr. Perry. I we were talking about other things and you were ill and I did not I didn't touch on this in our meeting. So it admittedly
my fault I didn't raise this with Mr. Perry. Um, but I have to take issue with the scoring for the Crescent uh court drainage improvements. Um, in my opinion, column B, that should be a solid 20. Um, that area that that
street does not have any drainage whatsoever. And it's one or two, it's one block off of the river and it floods so badly that they literally are trapped when they get in and out when when there's even just a high tide, a high tide, some rain and those people cannot
leave or enter their street to go home or leave their home. Um, so for me, I feel like that is definitely a benefit and equity impact that deserves a full 20 points. And then I also for the same project would say I mean if we're not
ready to do it and that's why it got a seven in column D I you know I hate to be a Debbie Downer but I feel like that also should be a 15 because we should be ready to address that street you know as as immediately
as we can. Um, so I just hate to lose this window of opportunity for funding when that's such a major need and it's, you know, relatively low on the list. >> Mr. Perry, >> I think what we were trying to do was a preliminary evaluation basically and as
Mr. Williams pointed out there'll be ample opportunity in the future. But we know that there are certain eligibility guidelines and I think as we look at things and we look at the funding source that I'm sure we're all familiar with, which is HUD. And typically it's it it
it's low to moderate income LMI types of neighborhoods uh that that would be eligible for either infrastructure or or home repair. And so sometimes when we look at the flooding it may very well be in pretty significant but the
eligibility of that particular geographical area may propose things. I don't know what the situation is. I don't know what the criteria was, but a lot of times when you look at things like that, um it it does have to do with the the demographic of the area and how
it fits into the grants um or I should say the program's eligibility criteria, specifically income related, but not necessarily criticality, right, of >> I I totally can appreciate that that area is not I would I would venture to
say that it is at least 50% of it. It's very spotty, you know. I I think the number is more like 48% of that immediate area. That that street is not an affluent street, I would say. Um I mean, I'm sure everyone we would all love for it to be more affluent, but it is not the case.
>> And um and so I I don't know the specific criteria. I don't know like what what number, you know, if you had to look at actual households for that for that particular thing, but that neighborhood is at least 50% I want to say 48%. And I have to double check the statistic. Below AMI and And so I I just
like as I look at this I'm like oh my gosh to lose 10 points definitely knocks them down way low and like I mean I I just I wouldn't I have to express it. >> Sure. I get it and I think we'll have honest you know differences of opinion
on that between our staff that's helping us and policy makers and the like and we'll work through that. I think I I you very well may have a valid point. I'm not particularly familiar with the scoring that was done by technical staff, but we got to get it in today and
and that's kind of where we're at >> and I'm going to approve it. Um I you know I hope that the county commissioners also realize that. Um >> I think they do and and and I think that their system is accommodating what you're referring to >> and that's where it's going to be able to circle back on some of it. I think
one of the things I I I agree with you on some of the structural part of things with what happens. >> Oh yeah. And >> quite often, but one of the things that we have to look at is our staff. And in my position, I'm looking at from the 10,000 view of the whole city trying to
look down. And as a council member, I looked at it what's in my ward. And that's what you have to do. But you also have to look at what is going to get the biggest bang for the buck out of it right away. And if it's my house and it's 18 homes on a waterway. No, but I'm
saying if it's my house and I'm not saying me personally, but if I live in those 10 or 12 homes, you know, it affects me directly, but how do we globally do the whole neighborhood and still get that part of it done? And I know there's a lot of rental homes on that house, too,
>> that play a factor in it. So, you know, we you got to look at the overall from 10,000 view and if we can fix some things, we're going to try and I know we're going to have that road tore up. So, what are we doing in the other project? There may be some other angles
to get that because we don't want to tear up a road, fix wastewater lines, and then come back in a year and fix storm water or do it. So there's opportunity in different angles to maybe look at it and that's and and just to say we need to approve this so we can
keep that process going so we do get the maximum amount of money that we can try to get >> and we're still working on that too trying to to get the higher amounts with some of the adjustments. >> So um chair will entertain a motion to
approve resolution 2648. So move. >> Okay. Miss Coachman, seconded by Miss Barnaby, and we'll start the vote in ward five. >> Yes. >> One. >> Yes. >> Two. >> Yes. >> Three. >> Yes. >> And four.
>> Yes. >> Okay. And entertain a motion for resolution 2649. >> Move to approve acceptance of resolution 2649. >> Okay. Second. Miss. Barnaby. Miss Coachman. We'll start the vote in a
ward one. >> Yes. >> Two. >> Yes. >> Three. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> And five. >> Yes. >> Approved. Five to zero. Thank you. Miss >> Mayor, there's one other matter that is a very late ad that was brought to my attention by Mr. Rudicel as kind of a
technical deficiency on um our administration submission of today's um agenda of new business. And it's uh we provided the memorandum to council. Mr. Rudesel can address it. It's really um a first amendment to the purchase and sales agreement for the MET 4. It's kind
of a technical requirement about a proven extension for due diligence. I believe it it was provided to you. Um we we Mr. Brutesol and I talked about it frankly after hours last night and it was brought to my attention and um I I
think it's fairly it's a fairly um minor type of amendment with which is technical in nature to extend some time and I think it's probably in the best interest of the city to to do this and I don't see a whole lot of
prejudice to the city in doing it or or to the the the the developer in this case. >> If I could, Mr. Mayor, this is um >> we entered into the agreement for the MET 4 uh a shuffle board property. Um
the original provisions of that agreement require I think the due diligence period ends June 1st requires us to enter into the agreement related to all the development incentives and things like that for the project which we have not done at this point and so
that's why we need to extend that due diligence period through I think we took it to July 24th to give us time to come back and have another council meeting and another CRA board meeting so that we can have that agreement in place um
during the due diligence >> questions. >> Yeah, someone couldn't have told us about this last night or yesterday. I have a real problem with being handed something and being asked to vote for it when I haven't been privy to it.
>> We, you know, I could the only thing I can do is apologize. Um it fits into a a separate issue which is we were intending to put the request from the MET developer for MET 2A, 2B and MET 3
on today's agenda. And that request was to basically wave impact fees across the board in addition to what is being provided as incentives by you all as the CRA board. and we took the position
about well we don't want to get into the recommendation business at the administration to doing this. Um and and typically we don't want to wave impact fees because we need impact fees to build infrastructure when we are doing
redevelopment or new development and things of that nature. Um again I went to CRA [snorts] and and talked to to to Mr. Burton about what the financial incentives thus far that have been to bribe the developer are. It'll be a policy decision for you
to make. I found out this week and and and and I'm glad that Mr. Kaboodi has had the opportunity to begin talking with some councils about that. Um the wave the request for waiver of impact fees u it's basically it's basically 350 units
between MET 2B and MET 3. One's 100 units, the other one's 150. So, correct me, it's 250. Um, I don't know what those impact fees are either. When I broached this subject with the mayor, he asked me a simple correct question, which is how much are the impact fees
that we're talking about? And so, I've gone to Robin and asked her to do a pre-calculation so that you all know because you probably need to know how much money we're talking about in impact fees. You need to know how much has already been provided by the CRA. you
and the like. So, this came up as kind of a a a term that's in the purchase and sales agreement for the the MET for property, which is kind of the shuffleboard court area. So, again, my apologies. I'm sure this long
explanation doesn't allay your concerns and and I don't know what I can do to do that because I tend to agree with you receiving things late. But the only other action is we don't take it up and it goes out of contract and we have to come back for a reinstatement. That in
my opinion. So that's where we're at. >> Well, let's not do this anymore. >> Yes, ma'am. I I think you know that I pretty rarely do that. >> I I do, but I >> I understand where Yeah. You're you're just staying for it. Yeah. Yeah. being
being the I hate to say it this way most experienced member of the council. Um there was a time and a place where things like this happened all the time and
we don't do that anymore. There's a lot of things that this mayor does not do that was done in the past. >> Thank you, Miss Barnaby. And that's why I'll say that things that happen sometimes you got to bring them up because of timing and missed
opportunities that could have been on there, but we don't try to hide anything. And that's why, you know, when Mr. Perry and I talked about it a little while back and went through it, my question was, well, how much is it? So we got to have the numbers and know because again I don't want the biggest
thing that that we talk a lot about in the administration part of it is we don't want to create another sand pile and 40 years later if we are still talking about things or we kick the can down the road you know finally the sand
pile's getting done but that's because previous administrations previous elected officials were willing to kill something and we still don't have a third bridge. And I'm not talking about just us. I'm talking about Manatee County. And we're suffering because of
that right now. If they had did the third bridge in the 90s, we'd still have traffic, but it'd be a little bit less. So, we've got to try to keep the train moving in a productive way and still get what we need to run the city. So, I don't disagree with you on the timing of
it, but it's other than that it's calling a special meeting on Friday at four o'clock because that would give enough time and you know, we have sometimes to fix some of these things in that way, but this is not done routinely. Vice Mayor Coker. >> Yeah. I don't know when are we going to
have that discussion about the impact fees because I mean this is a workforce housing project and we have I thought really come that that was going to be an incentive that we would use um to encourage that. >> I'll answer this. Mr. Perry, I I think
it's I think it's worth looking at and finding out. We got to know the numbers >> and you know we've got we've got a couple of great developers >> is I mean an impact fee I mean if there's a direct impact >> we've got to increase this pipe or we've got to put in this drive lane or
whatever it is not just because we charge this much per toilet or whatever. I I just I I think that this is project is is important for downtown and what what our overall plan is and if that's what we've got to I mean I just was
committed to that. Well, I can give an example of when we had to replace um sanitary out at I believe it's 17th two blocks away from this site um on on 14 14th Street Tamiami Trail and because
it's DOT implication I think the cost on that was about a million half dollars in an emergency repair. When you look at the the impact of putting in 250 units into aged infrastructure, there's no free lunch. >> Agreed. Simply so you're saying we
already have an issue. It's it's I don't believe it's the new development's responsibility to compensate, you know, to have to fix our problem that we've already got there. >> Additional volume and capacity is being taken by the project. So a stressed
system is further stressed and I think that's inarguable >> from an engineering perspective. >> Well, but but also we can't >> gonna want to come down and and and develop in this older area. I mean, >> and that's a good point and I understand and and I the frustration for sure,
Councilwoman Coker, but I think also this gentleman over here is mitigating some of that too and yourselves as a board with very generous incentives on the other side of it and and we have to harmonize these things. You're right. We
do want to incentivize them. It has to be equitable. I think we all agree we want affordable housing. We all know our aged infrastructure problem. we all can understand additional capacity. So, let's find a solution. I think we're all on board to do that and we've done well
with it and we'll continue to. I'm very optimistic of it, but I think just kind of going out there getting back to the mayor's point about you need to know the cost. I kind of agree with that for sure. >> And my point to wanting to know what the cost was is so we got to figure out how to explain it. And I think it's
important that we know that we've got a couple of, you know, um, companies in here that want to work with the city and make it better. But I agree with Miss Coker that we can't blame the new people
for the inadequacies of previous councils, and some of us were on it, some of us weren't, that tried to do things. But we can't put it all on the backs of the developers because they're trying to create an economic
uh bonanza for us and if we do nothing we have a sand pile and I think so we've got to come up with that happy medium and that was the reason for my question where is that happy medium and that's why you know until we got to find that out it's got to be a happy medium
because if if they say no and walk away then we have nothing. And that's like and you've heard a lot about with infill projects and different things. It can be that ugly old golf course forever or driving range forever or we can try to come up with a good plan that gives them
an opportunity to succeed and that's what we do in our lives is opportunity. So to answer the question, >> give us more and then >> I'm sorry just one final point like when are we going to hear it? And I think that's a good question too. Um I think we'll have a lot more qualitative information fairly quickly on it. And
when you talk about waving impact fees, it's a broad brush, right? Let's wave impact fees. But what are impact fees designed to do and what are they? I think if you ask the planning director with probably has a good deal of expertise and knowledge in this, you know, it's utility impact fees, it's
transportation, it's public safety, the gentleman over there, uh it's parks, I believe, and I think there might be one more. And so there may be a solution where some of that isn't equitable to be shifted onto the developer in order to continue, you know, support for what
we're trying to do here. And we do have to maybe provide a little bit more of incentive. But that'll be a policy decision you all make. And frankly, I mean, that's something I'm completely comfortable with you guys doing. I rather not do it. But I wouldn't feel comfortable if I didn't give you the information.
>> Mr. Mayor. Oh, I'm sorry. >> Go ahead. I was just going to say we really should have that impact fee waiver item on the next agenda because if it is approved then we need to incorporate that in the agreement which needs to come back in the July meeting.
So >> we'll know this more and then Vice Mayor Cooker >> I just wanted to reiterate the equitable component. Mr. Perry and I talked about this uh when we had our one-on-one and um I think that that is my goal is that
we're going to address the issue of incentivizing developers for you know the the projects are varied. They're not all the same. Um but I do want us to you know make sure that we're doing so equitably. That's sometimes a challenge. I'm going to talk about it a little bit in my word comments because not because
the projects are different. There are different considerations for each project and what we're trying to incentivize. I completely agree with you that that area needs affordable housing. Unfortunately or fortunat I mean I guess it's unfortunate that to keep things affordable, you know, in the in the
affordable housing context, it's usually going to be monetary. I feel like I just gave an incentive in the previous project because I have real concerns about that traffic. But that's a gamble that I'm going to have to make at this point. That's the tradeoff for the hopes that I'm getting something else. Um,
sometimes they're monetary, sometimes they're not. But I I agree with you that uh that's going to be the analysis that we're going to take in May. And it is if this is what we say we need in that area. And I think that we all agree that we need that in that area
in in the affordable housing context, it's probably going to be monetary. Well, uh, you know, and I understand that the cost of bringing everything, uh, getting everything to where it needs to be, but my understanding was that was
part of all of this work that we're doing for getting grants. The federal money, state money is I know it's a lot, but I I I just think that um, when it comes to these pro a project like this, this is what we want. and in an area
that might not otherwise get it. So >> I I understand and I think in in actuality you're you're you're pretty correct that we're able to address some of this years of need with using grant funding. But I
will say that when you talk about applications for these grants within the disaster recovery world, they don't want to hear that you didn't take care of things. and that's why it broke down. They want to hear basically that it was injured and it will be built up more
resiliently in the future uh to withstand those kinds of things. So, it's a difficult line we have to walk in that and I'm often reminded about when I went to to Tallahassee and we talked to some of the folks about don't talk to
SRF in those kinds of terms. Yeah. >> Well, but I think one of the things we look at overall and even changing some of our density and heights in downtown the urban core, [clears throat] you know, we are be we're able to bring on
properties that are going to be producing properties. this facility here, the property here, the property at Old City Hall. Those are going to get some incentives to get built, but then they're going to bring back in an economic windfall hopefully in the
future. But if we don't ever get it built, it never brings in anything. And that's what, believe me, Mr. Perry and Mr. Williams and I battle often from the administrative part and from the the uh part that that you know and I I talk a
lot more than probably most mayors do is because we want to get stuff done. We want to get stuff built and if you don't you know I'm not I'm not sitting up here to be reelected. I'm sitting up here to have our children have something better in our community. And an empty field doesn't get us anything better.
a public works and sanitation right in the middle of the heart of our downtown area that is called Lee Common City Park that we're going to have a groundbreaking on June 9th doesn't do us any good. It doesn't help generationally in a neighborhood that might have a
chance to see positives to succeed for the future. And those are the things that I look at and why I do talk more and I look back and I you know you can just sit there and be a lump on a log or we can kind of take some chances and eat that elephant one bite at a time but
word smith through it. So this is not something that was was done lightly and we could have called another special meeting in the next couple of days but it's probably best we do it now and take our lashings and move on and try not to do it again. And I'll blame Mr. for
Ruticell. [laughter] No, I'll take it. I'll take it. But it's something that was important to get going. So, Miss Barnaby, do you have any other I know and I I totally agree with you on frustrations, but we aren't the
past. >> No, no, we aren't. But there's a lot of people in this community with long memories. I don't want them to think that this is becoming >> well I think this is if I'm
understanding it correctly is just extending the due diligence period. We're not changing the terms or anything that so I I I can appreciate where you're coming from, but it doesn't concern me as much. >> And Mr. Mayor, since this was added to
the agenda, it should be open for public comment. >> All right. All right. Um do we All right. So, um, if there's anyone in the audience that would like to to have a citizen comment on First Amendment to purchase and sales agreement
with the city of Bradenton and the PHPGF Ventures LLC. Anyone wishing to speak? Anyone wishing to speak? Seeing none, we'll close comment on this. Chair will entertain a motion. I'll make a motion to approve the first
amendment to the purchase and sale agreement. >> Second. >> Okay. >> Got enough. Do you need any more on it? >> Okay. >> Yeah. All right. Um, we've had extensive discussion. Start the vote in Ward two. >> That seems almost.
>> You're so cute. >> Yes. >> Three. >> Yes. >> Four. >> Yes. >> Five. >> Yes. one. >> Yes. >> Approve five to zero. Thank you. >> Uh, anything else, Mr. Perry, Mr. Williams? All right. So, we're going to
go to item 11 now. Department heads. The only thing we have is information technology, my Bradenon 311 app. >> Yep. So, we're going to have uh Miss Lankkey and Miss Armstrong come up. And so this is part of our uh asset
management system, the enterprise asset management system of which the two of them have worked diligently to implement in the city of Bradington. It uh was not an easy task, I can assure you. Um but what this is is this is our ability to allow a citizens and ourselves because I
do have an ask of counsel when they're done. um to be able to report and kind of be the eyes uh for us out out in the communities. So uh with further without further ado, Miss Linky, take it away. >> Linky, the IT director, City of Bradon. Um actually, I'm going to let Teresa
talk about it since she did run this program. Um this is for the My Bradon 311 app and we promised we'd come back to you when it was ready to roll out and it's ready to roll out. So no further ado, Teresa. >> Good morning. I'm Teresa Armstrong, IT project manager for the city of Braon.
Um, we're very excited to announce that the My Brain 311 mobile app is now available. Um, earlier this year in February, we announced the public portal that was available for the My Bington 311 for residents to report public works and related, excuse me, and utilities
related issues for non-emergency items. Um, the My Brains 311 mobile app allows residents to submit requests, upload photos, receive updates, and stay connected with city services. Uh, the mobile app also automatically identifies your location when your location
services are enabled, and provides quick access to city news and events. Uh, we encourage our residents to use the mobile app to report real time data to our public works and utilities department. Uh reporting an issue through the public portal or the mobile
app allows us to consolidate multiple requests of the same issues into a single work order. So this allows us to streamline staff coordination, increases our response time. We hope our residents find the mobile app simple to use as it contributes to
the city of Bon's efforts to increase efficiency and aligns with our face it fix it initiative. The information they provide is the data that we need for the reporting in our enterprise asset management system to plan and predict critical critical excuse me infrastructure replacements and repairs.
RPIO was supposed to be here to uh share some of our press related items but she had to run. So [laughter] >> yeah, she had to she had to run. She had a some request that she had to take care of. But um some of the marketing I guess the material if you will actually is on
the counter here. So, we have a magnet. Um, we want to make some changes to this magnet, but just kind of a something you slap on the refrigerator. Uh, we have some index cards that we'll have at every event, every community event that we do. We want people to be aware of of
their ability to be able to report issues. Um, we have she has a banner that again when we have community events, it'll be up with a QR code on it. You can download the app right to your phone. Um, and then lastly, we have, if you guys remember, um, our our
3Bs, right? We had advertised on the side of our solid waste trucks. Well, we're going to take those three B's off and we're going to put essentially what you see here without the QR code um, on the side of our those garbage trucks to be able to promote that throughout the city. Um, and Miss Shadic
[clears throat] is also working on some uh, window screenings and some tailgate uh, advertisements for the My Bradon 311. um to put on some of our vehicles uh that as they're going around the city that we can promote uh the app and and
being able to report it. So, one of the key factors that that Mr. Armstrong just talked about was it reports back to our asset management system. So, what we had before was something called my public stuff. It was a work order tracker at at its best at its best. Um, what this
actually does, and this is this is my ask of council, is is when you have an issue or you have a constituent that reports an issue to you, use the app to report it. And again, I'm not saying that you can't contact me because I you more than happy to or Mr. Ferry, we'll
we'll handle business as we usually do. But what this does, and nine times out of ten now, is when when I get any kind of a reportable issue from a council member, I put it in the app because what that does is not only create the work order, but it tracks the work order
throughout the whole process. I'm able to see it. It gives me updates every every time the status changes. And then when it's when it's completed, all of that information is reported to that asset. So if we go out and we repair a a hydrant, you know, that that hydrant is
a city asset and if we make any repairs on it, then it actually tracks that repair for historical data. So when our public works department and Mr. Lee um you know, when they look at program management or or preventative
maintenance on any of our assets, this information now is available to them to make those decisions to make those programs. If we just go out and we repair the hydrant and we complete the work order much like we did in public stuff, we there's very little historical
data that we can go back to very easily track what our assets are doing in the city. So the reason this is critical at this point is not not so much that I don't want you to, you know, contact me or to contact Mr. Perry for an issue,
but it really is to push it to the constituents as well to say, "Listen, again, they're free to contact you as as your constituents, right, as as an elected official, but what essentially what we're going to do is put it right into this app and we're going to track
it that way." But it allows them, it really will allow, I think, more reportable items because if they think, well, I got to I have to call, you know, Councilwoman Moore, Councilwoman Koker, you know, then it's like, I'm not, forget it. I'm not going to do it. Versus, I can just go ahead and report
it. Or if they report it to you, I'm happy to I'm hap I'm happy to help you and assist you with that. But hey, by the way, we have my agent 31. So, >> show hands. Anybody ever had anybody say, "Oh, I was going to call you, but I
didn't." [laughter] >> Just saying. You never know. So, it could happen. >> It could happen. >> So, and so anyway, so the end of that is my ask is that if for as council to be our cheerleaders for the app um and really promote it with our constituents.
Um Mayor Brown and I have already had an exchange of I reported something. He said, "Oh, so that you're telling me I should do that, right? >> I just reported something. >> I'm just Is it going to take to to get an answer? Who does it go to? >> That's what I >> Well, it goes to public works. So, it'll tell you it created an order and you'll
get >> homeless debris is going to go to public works first. >> Yep. What is it? >> If there's homeless says homeless debris, >> so it'll go to How did you depends on how you reported? >> I didn't put that. I just That was one of them that I looked up. >> Yeah. Something else >> that goes to S. So, I don't want to get
in the weeds of the actual app itself, but yes, that will go to solid waste. You'll get a response that says a work order has been created. And then when the work orders at when the work order is received by the department, you'll also get another response. So you get responses as the work order is updated
and it'll tell you, you know, give us two to three days. There's nothing. Again, this is a non-emergency app, right? So if we have an emergency, 911, you know, police department, fire department, but it's a non-emergency. If we have obstruction in a in a roadway,
that's a little more of a high priority item. [laughter] We'll handle it slightly different. And obviously we can we can work through that, but use the app as much as you possibly can. It's not it's not going to be perfect. We've already worked through some items, but
if we don't have use on the app, we don't know how well it will perform. And and so provide any feedback, any feedback you're getting. Um there's a couple items that that Councilwoman Moore and I have already walked through. So, it takes a little bit of a learning uh you know curve to it, but I can tell
you there's been at least a half a dozen items that I've reported recently and they're all closed out and I got an update every single every single time. So, >> this is why I'm laughing because the asset management is absolutely so important. But now you're giving fuel to
my husband who continually told me to stop texting you at 7 a.m. and on Sundays. [laughter] >> Okay. You do that too? >> Um, yeah. Actually, I have used it twice. First one I did, I put it in for
my constituent that called me about it. I never knew if I don't know if he got his new garbage can or not, but So, is there any way for us to be advised that something's been taken care of? I mean, he hasn't called me and asked and said anything about it, but >> Well, and you put it in his email as the
response. Yeah. So, he got the notification >> by email, but I don't know if in the on the app. Okay. >> So, you guys can speak to that better than I can. >> I mean, maybe it's not necessary, but especially in an area when you've got a lot of older people, we may have to put
it in for them. >> Um, I haven't followed up. And then I put another one in and I don't think I've gotten any. Is there any way for me to >> I did my personal email and I don't think I saw um ever saw
anything. And I don't Is there a way for me to go in and check for it? I mean, >> yeah, you can look to see what the what the work order was that you submitted >> that you it's we can go we can go through the app, but you can you can actually look
up your own work order and you should have gotten a notification in the app as [snorts] Well, and I wasn't remember I was trying to do it off the website and I don't I when I tried to put it on my personal phone, >> it put some weird OTAA verify thing on
here and I never got the actual app. So that I had to go to the city phone where you had already had loaded it up. >> Yeah, we pushed it to the it pushed it to all the city phones. So it's on it's on your city phone now. We can load it on your personal one as well. Well, I he
said he was able to just do it from here, right before I I got some weird app on my phone after I tried to do it. So, I was afraid to go any further. >> All right. Well, we can we can Yeah, we we can certainly help you with that. >> I'm looking at my app and I went list of
issues >> that have been put in. I don't know if this is from my email or not, but there's about 47 of them. So, my wife's been busy [laughter] on that. Or is this just everything that's in it? >> I don't see It's interesting. >> It's probably things that are close to
what you put in like geographically. >> So, we can go because you can go to the list and there was a something at 2519 Riverview Boulevard new park maintenance. So, people are putting stuff in. >> Solid waste closed, pothole open, street
sign closed, traffic concern closed. >> So, there's a lot of things on here. So, I'd have to Mine probably hasn't the one I put in just now hasn't got into there yet. If you submitted it, it should have given you a number right away. >> We'll get with you. We'll verify do. But
I just think the internet is in this room, >> right? That's the problem here is the internet. But the biggest thing is is if we don't get them within 24 plus or minus hours, people are going to start going crazy >> because we have to answer it. And in in
today's world, 24 hours is a long time. >> Yeah. When you when you submit it, it actually comes back with a message. It says allow us two to three days to work this. So you >> not not popping in because it's the internet. >> Yeah. Yeah. But I like I said the half a dozen that I've done I had zero issues
with any of them. >> So there is a list on there that looks that I'd have to find what mine was. >> Correct. Correct. Y. So again it's you know this isn't a you know magic wand. It's a perfect system but it's a system that is by far better than anything
we've had in in the past. And again, it's tied to our asset management system. So, anything that we do on any of the city assets, we need to make sure that we track and this is a very valuable tool to tool to ensure that that gets done
and that we service the public as uh in addition to that. >> So, I don't is this this is your work phone, your city phone. So, I don't see it on the her city phone, but we can we can deal with it after the >> All right. Thank you. >> We'll touch base with theme today.
>> All right. [laughter] >> All right. Anything else, Mr. Williams? >> No, sir. Not for me. >> Thank you. >> We'll go back to No other unfinished business. >> We'll go back to uh council reports starting five.
>> I knew it. [laughter] >> Oh. Uh well, I just want to say I have been a cheerleader because in my council corner this month I did mention to use the 311 system. >> Thank you.
>> And to stay, you know, stay a breast of things by going to the website, you know, just trying to get that communication going. >> Appreciate that. [laughter] >> Um wow. Our meetings as of late, I don't know what it is. We box and duke it out,
but we get it settled. I I really really digging well, okay, be professional. I'm really appreciative of how we are doing business. Um, board five, it's it's definitely alive. So much is going on.
We're spending a lot of money on the drainage system. Um, which caught my eye this this past um meeting. Um, I had some things jotted down. It's not coming
to me. Um, school is closing soon. Last day for students is tomorrow. Last day for teachers is Friday. Uh, they're going to be out there in the
streets. So, be careful um because they don't look. And I when you see me in the June meeting, I guarantee you I won't have these bags under my eyes and I'll be a lot more alert [laughter]
cuz school is out. War Five is alive. >> Thank you. >> Vice Mayor Cooker. >> Um along the same lines, yes. Um the pol the politics right now has gotten very
heated. I've seen some things that disappointed me and I would just really like to make a plea to all those running for office and supporting those running for office that we remember that we are the friendly city and that we do need to
um use some kindness and uh civility. I I've I've been getting um I've been on the end of some pretty ugly phone calls recently and um I I just
want to try and um maintain who we are, who I am and uh I don't know how better to say it, but anyhow, I'm very proud to be a part of a community and to work with a group like
you today with our proclamation with of the faith faith and family. I think we have a good group up here. We may not always agree, but I think we always act properly and I hope that that everybody else does as well. That's all.
>> Thank you, Miss Barnaby. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, we want to say congrats to the graduating students at Braden Christian School, St. Stevens School, and Manatee High School. Go Canes. Um, also want to thank the volunteers
that put on the Memorial Day events. I was able to attend two of them. One at uh the Veterans Park downtown. So, we want to thank the Man County Veterans Council for what they did to put that on and to bring in the exhibit that they brought in. Also want to thank the
members and volunteers at the American Legion Post uh with the event that they did as well. And u I think it's I think it's important that we remember that Memorial Day isn't just about picnics and
retail sales. Uh want to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Wayne Beck. Wayne grew up here. uh he was a Southeast High School graduate and jokingly said he worked on
the Chang gang there for almost 30 years with the football team then in the games and uh I've known his wife Carol all my life and give want to ask God to give them strength and peace as they continue
to go through uh losing Wayne. And then just one other thing, short-term rentals. Um, they're heating up again. They're becoming more of an issue in our neighborhoods because I don't think anybody wants to have a Holiday Inn or a
fraternity house right next door to them. Please know that uh the city of Bradon does have certain [clears throat] regulations in place and they are the ones that we were allowed to do by uh state
fiat I guess is the way to say it because the state preempted our ability to uh regulate or even I think having three and four on a street is a bad idea and I think that it's it's impacting the
fabric of our communities. And uh I I would like to see the state revisit that, but I don't know that they will. In the meantime, if you have one of those next to you, if they are not following our quiet hours after 11
o'clock on on I'm sorry, Brian uh acting chief, it's 11 o'clock on Saturday and Sunday, Friday, Saturday and 10:00 on Sunday through Thursday. Yes. uh to please
please call our department and please call uh whatever platform that the organiz that that house is on whether it's Airbnb or RVBO or whatever and lodge a complaint because that's the only way we're going to be able to get
any kind of movement on on that needle there. So, thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you, Miss Barnaby. Oh, if I if I follow um Miss Coachman, W two is a zoo. [laughter] >> I've been trying to think of a good one for one,
>> Mr. Schustler. >> Word three, let it be. [laughter] My comments will be brief uh regarding let it be, let it be. Um on the backs of our national day of prayer and uh faith and family month, um
my comments are short. I just wanted to say that as we come into summer and schools are out the springboard on the back of uh Miss Coachman and and others um active family participation. It's important. Let's remember that our our
kids and uh let's pay attention to our wives and our kids and our grandkids. Um, and it reminded me this morning as we were going through things uh with Miss Ballard that uh we do have time in
the summer uh we're all very busy people um but take the time out, say hello, spend time, do events, active family participation. >> Thank you, Mrs. Moore. Um, I feel pressure to have an award.
>> So, right off the top of my head, I'm gonna go with um, uh, Ward 4. There's more because it's the entryway. [laughter] >> M O O R E, >> right? [laughter] Or Ward Four, Ready to Soar.
>> Hey, those are fun. That's fun. Um, so I woke up a little heavy-hearted um because um I woke up to the news that Three Keys Brewery, a restaurant brewery after being open for over 10 years is shuttering on Sunday.
>> Yes. and um and I've jotted down some notes and I hope that they're going to be coherent, but these are, you know, I can be of an overinker as you all know and these are the things that I'm thinking about when we're building new projects, when we're
talking about all the players in our economic redevelopment um strategies. And I think that, you know, more than just like a community gathering place because I do think that's what it was. Like I'm so sorry, but I'm thinking about the Rotary that met there on
Wednesdays and the fact that I knew all the staff by name and saw them at the Manatee High School graduation and I've come to know them really well. And um and a group of veterans that I don't think that they're formal, but they had a table and you did not sit at
their table. Um, and I feel like it's a bellweather more than it is um, a restaurant or economic development. And I just want to encourage us to do the more boring and heavy lifting
work of really digging in deep into why it seems like we're why it seems like we're so optimistic about some projects being catalysts or or really turning things around or bringing back vibrancy or revitalizing.
But yet this is the second establishment. Um one is technically in board five. Oscura also stopped doing their coffee in the daytime recently and my concern is that I just want us to heed that, you know, I just want us to heed the warning that um there's so much
more to economic redevelopment and it includes things like um generational consuming and the fact that uh now boomers are are fading out as consumers and Gen Z or Gen X, I'm sorry,
of which I'm a part is um smaller uh in in population. And that means we're looking at millennials in Gen Z. I get the the letters mixed up. And they they drink like uh 20% on average. They drink
20% less than previous generations. Um and so we think and and they're also incredibly lonely. That's on the rise. And um and they're looking for experience and community. And so I really feel like from from restaurants to um to more like bars or
social establishments or um or retail, I think that we really have to kind of dig deep and and and be demanding to some extent and and be data driven. And I'll just also follow that up with um another
thing that is a humongous factor is you know like the the magic sauce for bringing vibrant economic redevelopment is [snorts] education level income levels and um um and density and heads and beds. And
none of those are are in a silo that you really do have to find the right combination of those things to put the right things in the right spot. [snorts] So anyways, I'm sorry. I didn't know why I was going to get upset about it, but I was upset about it >> because it feels like a loss to a neighborhood.
>> Mrs. Moore, if I can just share with you, I think I was in office about two months or three months and we had two downtown businesses close and they were restaurants.
And the Brain Herald ran the story about, you know, why is this happening in the city? and and you know what can the what basically saying that we were at fault. One restaurant closed because the patriarch of the family who was the
person behind the restaurant died. Another restaurant closed because the couple that owned it got a divorce. And I do remember looking at the reporter at an event after that saying,
you know, I'm not really a marriage counselor and I certainly cannot raise the dead. Sometimes these things happen just because operating a small business is a
tremendous tremendous responsibility and sometimes people just don't want to bear that any longer. I will I totally agree with you and I and I feel it myself even as I operate my own small
business and I and I'm doing it you know my business is related to um the real estate market as others up here are and um and I do you know another non-emotional point that I wanted to you have raised another non-emotional point that I had
meant to raise but then I got flustered um which is that um I think that we have a little bit of an issue with people who are holding title to property you know the land use issues that come before us are you know we have to think about all the things I just said all the data I that's the way my mind works but at the
same time it is not uh you know it's not not recognized for me that we're giving value to properties when we are having these discussions we're giving property owners an element of value when we change things and make it easier for them to develop some stuff which you
know we want obviously you know that that's the nature of the exchange um but I I do get a sense that we're suffering from a little bit of um a just a a general sense that there are some property owners who are who don't
care about the community who are just holding on to title for things. They know what they're doing and they literally do not care at all about what winds up happening to the actual community and how it affects one. Three Keys is a perfect example of that because their own was their
responsibility as a tenant and it has since not been repaired since the storms because they could not afford to do that and their landlord never stood up to assist with that and now they're shuttering. And I'm not saying it's because of the the awning, but I am saying it wasn't a good look. Um,
and so I just um I think we should also be committed to code enforcement and the commercial properties. I'm not interested in people just investing and not investing in actual community. >> Can I >> I think that's it. I'm sorry. >> One thing. Sorry. Um [snorts] I would
caution however though about us trying to do all that engineering. I think that the free market can do that a lot time a lot of times. Um I don't know why what happened if they didn't have enough business. I don't know enough about it.
But um that's where the free market and so trying to decide oh this is this generation isn't going to go to this kind of a restaurant they're going to want the I just I don't think we should be deciding that. I think that that's the only thing I would say but otherwise
I think we all want what's best >> and I and I agree with you. I think my thought on us being aware of the data is um you know sometimes people promise us things and we want it so badly. Um, you know, sometimes I I I just I I guess I was a I was feeling concerned and again
this was, you know, I didn't intend to speak about this and I woke up and saw the news and it was, you know, disappointing. Um, but I think, you know, human humanity, it's an element of being human. You want something so badly and someone tells you, I'm going to give it to you and then you're you proceed
because that's the thing you want so badly. But I think that sometimes we have to be aware of our tendency to do that. And and to the extent that I push back on anything, it is not because I'm being contrarian. It's because sometimes I have to check my own altruistic
tendencies to say, "Yeah, I really everything you're saying sounds amazing, but can you actually deliver it? Is it going to be delivered?" That's what I meant because I I agree with you. I'm not trying to say that we have to like start zoning for very particular things or anything like that. I just I want us to be aware that things are harder I
think out there than than we real than than actually even the economy on paper. You know, it shouldn't feel this way, but it feels this way. >> I don't know. Well, >> I went off on a >> lot to unfold and we're all going to have different opinions on things and
and being a small business and in a different type of situation, but growing through it. And you know, unfortunately, sometimes, as Miss Barnaby said, other factors play into it. Government can't get into the private business world and start making those things happen, right?
But we can give incentives. We can do things. We can do certain things. and and we know that I think we've got most of the property owners downtown that didn't care about some properties where on 13th Street now it's starting to turn a little bit. But no matter what we did
over my years as a councilman and now as mayor, the owner that owned those properties wasn't going to do nothing because he didn't care and he had the money. And now some of that's starting to change. And I think we have some good people in the city that are willing to to do things, but you've got to some
incentivize some is, you know, and it goes to our project on 27th Street. You know, we don't love that project, but that's bringing a lot of heads and beds that might have been right down the street to go make a small business survive a little bit more. So, and I'm
not saying that that has that would have saved them, but some of those things, that's how I look at it is how we're going to make it better day by day. If we can get in and you know Ronald Reagan said 8020 80% we like it 20% we don't we
shouldn't crucify it or kill it. I think today is maybe more 7030 because of the way market things are and way you go but we got a battle up here but then sometimes you have to do the good of the whole even though you may not love it.
And as we get down from our urban core farther outside of it it's going to be tougher. Old manate tea is going to be tougher. But as we know, you know, a hundred-year-old plus pharmacy closed, but it was a lot that the pharmacy
industry had changed. The way things were had changed, Amazon, yeah, >> all those things had changed some of that. And your mom and pops are going to be tougher. And there's nobody up there more than me that wants a mom and pop. And I even get criticized sometimes for
saying mom and pop. But um but I still think that's what we want. But going to the retail strategies with um with Miss Gords and Mr. Landerfeld. It opened my eyes to some things that
we need to I think rely more on the EDC as it goes forward with some of those strategies because that's the strategy that's going to tell us why is a restaurant like Three Keys maybe in the wrong place, >> you know, and I didn't know if they owned the property or not, but you
obviously said the landlord doing, but you know, that's the maybe there's some things education wise we can get to the the awning. I mean, we had an awning issue down on Main Street by a landlord that's probably not the best in the world right now. And I have no problem saying that because I want them to be
the best. We've offered them stuff. We've tried to do stuff downtown. Finally, we forced the guy to put an awning back that was taken down. [snorts] But I shouldn't have to do that, you know, but but those are the leases that are signed. How can we maybe educate with that? Maybe that's a CRA
project or an EDC project that educates small businesses when they come in to say, you know, [snorts] you got a triple net lease. If that awning goes, it's on you. You know, and obviously the storm made a big difference. But those are the type of things that we've got to look at
more globally. And you know me, I get emotional about things as anybody, but we've got to start to focus on policym and letting the business world an opportunity to succeed. And some of that
is trying to get the housing, some of it's trying to get more business, some of it's trying to get different things. And I believe, and for a lot of years, this city was willing to leave a sand pile sit forever. No [snorts] disrespect to our predecessors, but I'm not willing
to do that. I don't want to have sandpecially governmentowned, cost the city money. in those things you're talking about miss more with some of those properties though we don't love them it may bring in some of that monies you know and
traffic so and and again I'm trying to say where I think sometimes you have to look at it globally because we all are focused on our moments but I agree with you on that and it's terrible three keys but you know it's just a timing for them.
>> Yes. >> So Mr. Shler, >> I just wanted to off of what Ms. Gonzalez Moore said, uh, code enforcement, you mentioned commercially and um, I didn't I was didn't want to necessarily bring it up this week as we
had code enforcement officers appreciation week and they've done [laughter] a they do a phenomenal job every day. >> I appreciate them. Uh, however, I do think that the storms were 18 months ago, and we see it a lot in the city, and I know that I've had numerous
discussions with two or three commercial properties, that it seems like things get delayed because they're moving parts in different departments. Sometimes it's uh code enforcement and BPD. Um, but it
does seem that things get tangled. I would like to see a process whereby uh these things don't ne necessarily last [clears throat] 6 to 12 months and get addressed when they should be and they seem to get lost along the way. So that remains a concern
of mine too. I'm going to put on the administrator part of the hat in my position right now is we don't want to be dictating to code enforcement to do something or leave somebody alone because that's a double-edged sword that
if we start going down that path, which one are you going to pick? >> And that could be a no-win situation for us and that could be big time. And I we've got to we've got to process >> what's there. And I think that I don't I don't remember if I saw on our app a
code enforcement violation thing, but I don't that may be going down a rabbit hole. >> Well, because for privacy [laughter] reasons, right? I I guess >> no, you you if you >> that's not a city. >> You you can't anonymously do a code enforcement complaint anymore. To your
point, I don't want to be the police and I don't want to spearhead it and I don't want to but >> as we're all aware and we're all extremely busy constituents reach out to us and when you see business A is tight and orderly and business C over here and
business B because of the storms and there's vagrancy uh problems that haven't been addressed and oh let me get back to you and you bring it through the proper channels kind of goes to a special magistrate and
falls away and then that citizen calls us back. We are on the front lines as messengers and [snorts] rather than us constantly having to chase a few issues. I just think there could be a better process because I know in in one or two
they go back to the beginning of May, I was like I've got to call this person or she's gonna she's going to call me. And sure enough, like in between me getting the message back, you get another phone call and another phone call and then I I
just think it could be more organized. >> Well, that would be looking out to Mrs. Singer, her staff to take care of that. And again, I I don't disagree with you, but we also got to be careful that we don't say don't do something or do something because
>> that's going to get the city in trouble, >> right? And I just, you know, because right now, you know, drive down Manatee Avenue and look at Palotes >> that building >> sad >> that building should be code enforcement and torn down if it's going to it. But I
mean, how could you do that right now, >> you know, and I'm not saying picking on that one, but when they tore the awning down, it's, you know, it's it's a double-edged sword. I know there's a new property owner, so I hope that new property owner is doing something. So,
as as Mr. Ver Vulkar Reese would say we're not the Gestapo, but we got to do the job. So, right or wrong, what I just said is what it is. [laughter] >> If I may. >> Yes, ma'am. >> So, one of the things where storm related also that we're dealing with is
the abandoned signs. Uh, a number of signs that we're So, we are doing a sweep of those. Um, we're also starting a new program in the downtown area. uh kind of because of the amount of public and private investment that's occurring there. We've parcled off kind of the
downtown area, the 9inth Street and 14th Street corridors into um 16 to 20 block areas. And we're going to be doing what we did in the Village of the Arts a couple of years ago, which is mail out a postcard ahead of time, tell them the issues that we're going to be looking for, give them a chance to kind of
preload and and get some of those some of that work done before we come out with code enforcement. I think it puts an educational spin on the process and hopefully gets us greater compliance because we're not having to write, you know, 16 different citations. We're we're just able to write a few for the
people that weren't able to get to it. We're also uh starting conversations with um CRA to see for those uh easier items that are more difficult for people to do such as uh pressure cleaning and painting and cleaning up landscaping and
and debris. um trying to see what we can do to kind of help that process along because if you go to the special magistrate meetings, that's a lot of it. It's chipped and peeling paint. It's debris out front. It's landscaping materials that need to be cleaned up. And there's a number of people that come
to by the time they make it to the magistrate, they weren't able to do it themselves. And so we're looking at programs both educationally and hopefully financially to kind of help people along and do it a little quicker. Um, so you may start to hear from people. We already did a sweep of Ninth
Street downtown, Ninth Street West, um, on the commercial business along that area. And I know you may have heard from some of those individuals. Um, we're trying to be fair about it, but we're also trying to be thorough and make sure we're bringing everybody up uh, to the same standards. So,
>> and we also would want to hold ourselves in the city to the same standards of things that we're going to ask. And I've said that since day one in January of 2013 that cities got to make their entrances look good. They got to do the things that we're going to code
enforcement others. We got to make sure that we're hitting those standards. [snorts] >> Mr. Williams and I talk about that too. Um but the uh I think it's a good policy that we let it happen, but we also got to work together for compliance and
that's why give people a chance to succeed. All right. Any department heads further information? All right, we'll be adjourned. Thank you. [laughter] >> I forgot. >> Unexpected. >> Thanks. Thanks, Scott.