Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander May 15 saying he was attending the Governor’s Hurricane Conference along with other island officials.
“Another step as we continue to prepare for the upcoming (unfortunately) hurricane season,” he wrote.
The conference was May 11-16 in Palm Beach County.
Short also noted that the city is preparing for its Memorial Day event at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26, at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
“We welcome everyone to join us at this event,” he said.
Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth emailed the newspaper May 15 noting recognition of National Public Works week May 18-24.
She read a proclamation at the May 13 commission meeting and also recognized by the proclamation National Police Week, which was May 11-17.
The police proclamation read, in part, “Whereas, since the first recorded death in 1786, there are currently more than 24,000 law enforcement officers in the United States that have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty.”
Titsworth noted that Phase H of stormwater improvements is underway on Marina Drive between 61st and 63rd streets. She said the addition of stormwater infiltration will improve water quality in the bays.
Titsworth also said departments are beginning budget preparations.
She said the city is anticipating a busy three-day weekend and public works crews were preparing beach accesses and secondary parking spaces to accommodate beachgoers.
Finally, she reminded us there will be a beach cleanup at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, with a check-in tent on the sand at 52nd Street.
— Bonner Joy