Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short reached out to The Islander by email Sept. 13 with news about his week in city government.
He said the week’s focus was “all around the agenda items that were discussed at (the Sept. 11) commission meeting.”
Short said the commission approved engaging four debris haulers and a disaster management company to assist the city in the event of a storm or other emergencies.
The commissioners also approved an emergency ordinance regarding no swimming at Bean Point, with allowances for residents and their guests in the posted zone.
A first reading of the budget ordinance for the next fiscal year was also approved.
Finally, Short said, nine bids were received on Sept. 12 regarding the rebuild of the city pier.
He said the city is in the process of reviewing them.
Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth texted and emailed The Islander Sept. 12.
She said, “We had a busy week.”
The mayor noted that she is preparing her response to state Rep. Will Robinson Jr., R-Bradenton, and state Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, following their request to update them on consolidating service efforts among the three cities and any possible cost savings.
Titsworth said the first reading of the Holmes Beach budget passed unanimously and she was able to keep the millage the same as last year — “which makes me really pleased.”
Also, a stakeholder town hall meeting for vacation rental owners was a success — “a great turnout and the staff did a really great job.”
Titsworth said a special magistrate hearing went well and should assist the city in getting properties into compliance in the future.
She also provided a reminder to share with our readers: Anyone speeding in the school zone on Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach will no longer receive warnings. Fines are being issued.
Speeders: You’ve been warned.
— Bonner Joy