Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander May 23 noting that key city staff attended the county’s hurricane preparedness sessions two weeks ago and “a couple of us attended the governor’s hurricane conference last week.”
It’s worth noting that the city has new reentry tags that will be required for property owners returning after an evacuation.
Short also said the city is teeing up some temporary swale repairs and soliciting bids to perform repair work on up to four seawalls.
Meanwhile, he said, “The city will be updating its hurricane preparedness info on the city website and Facebook page.
Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth also weighed in May 23, announcing, “I am taking the week off and spending time in the Keys with my family.”
She said it was another great week for the city and she expects commissioners to hear a potential purchase offer for the vacated Gloria Dei property at their May 27 meeting.
Commissioners also will be asked by the property owner of the now-removed beach treehouse to consider a reduction of fines, which accumulated while the property continued to rent accommodations without a city short-term rental license.
Before the holiday, Titsworth said the city was “looking forward to Memorial Day weekend and the launch of our summer season when our visitors and guests come to visit our beautiful beaches. We ask all to be a good human and leave only your footsteps.”
— Bonner Joy
