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Michelle Davis, the county’s grants-administration manager, said the program — referred to in staff remarks as “Lasting Manatee” — must follow HUD mandates, including spending 70% of funds to benefit low- and moderate-income persons and dedicating at least 15% of funds to mitigation activities.

Davis said the county’s draft action plan was in a 30-day public-comment period and that county staff planned to present policies and procedures to the board on July 29 and submit the packet to HUD by Aug. 4. She told the meeting that HUD would then have 45 days to return the executed grant agreement, after which municipalities could pursue project-level eligibility reviews and contracting.

On total funding Davis said, “As you know, we've received $252,000,000 for CDBG-DR because of the three storms,” and later in the presentation she clarified that the county’s submission had more funding under consideration and that the figure in the draft documents had changed; she said “we're more at 1,600,000,000.0 at this point.” Both figures were stated during the briefing. The county said eligibility and exact project awards will be determined after the grant agreement is executed and income and damage thresholds are verified.

Davis said four funding buckets will guide programming: housing (repairs and rehabilitation), infrastructure (water and stormwater), economic revitalization and public services, with mitigation eligible within any bucket. She warned that federal procurement rules (Davis-Bacon wage rules and Buy America/Build America provisions) apply to infrastructure projects funded under the program.

Davis said staff will work with municipalities to screen project lists submitted earlier and to identify unmet needs after accounting for FEMA or other reimbursements. County staff projected project-level funding to begin in early 2026 after HUD returns the grant agreement and the county codes policies and procedures required under CDBG-DR.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BCC Joint Meeting with Anna Maria City Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Manatee County staff said the CDBG-Disaster Recovery program will prioritize low- and moderate-income beneficiaries and mitigation and that the county expects to submit final policies to HUD in early August after a public-comment period.","taxTitle","Manatee County, Florida","taxId",12476,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195152,"Anna Maria says parking is at capacity; city, county discuss trolley reroute and short-term measures",1675,650000,2325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862647-91a8f80f1d41b48dcdd9ce6258d5d7df&start=650&end=2325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862647-91a8f80f1d41b48dcdd9ce6258d5d7df/thumbnail_650000.jpg","/articles/6195152/Manatee-County/Florida/Anna-Maria-says-parking-is-at-capacity-city-county-discuss-trolley-reroute-and-short-term-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195152-78a7dc73d82f184f11dfe8344fdb3dcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447654&Signature=ZSPbH7bXuCruuA6qpZN5ifNWBphXLxzfKiEy0AwBIkC2pLDWDTwnlmrpGFS-5gTBc2yloXrCfxyNl-MhM8Hscg2YuWNPUJsbX19eeOGH4mvzDNS46Xz4TQdRGWelQgZ2EhQAdHm2UiFlj5tLo9~8auaIjSseL-Wcm-fC9YhvNvkAmX3W4wTun3BvvL15LxShtxFmR-GV~IuS~eeNxeTBGKLrFSI6esFqlmGMyuZuV89tYhdrjY0CC6l3v8Fap5wyNZQxPGL-xxsk9paIJpi-q9s68v1PoJCFFHgRxsB2U7LEsti~PI35om~D2nqLViasMMlAnICjSFGw7v0SHAg1zA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Anna Maria officials told county commissioners they are reaching capacity for on-street parking and described safety and sanitation pressures from high visitor volumes, even on non-holiday weekends.

Mayor Short and city staff said many public right-of-ways fill quickly and that code enforcement, public works and sheriff deputies have been providing overtime coverage to manage parking, trash and safety. The city said it does not currently charge for parking or operate permit-only streets in most areas, and that free parking is widely known and used.

“We are at capacity with respect to parking,” Mayor Short said, noting that a Memorial Day weekend photo set showed residential streets and park lots fully occupied and dumpsters reaching capacity.

City staff proposed rerouting the island trolley down Magnolia to pass the Anna Maria Center instead of using the turnaround at the pier. The city said removing the turnaround could free roughly 10–12 parking spaces adjacent to the pier — a locally significant number — while keeping a trolley stop near the pier.

County staff offered to evaluate the proposed trolley route change with transit staff and to meet on-site to review potential parking expansions at Bayfront Park, including using permeable-grid parking systems that would expand spaces while remaining ADA compliant.

City clerk Amber Larrot asked the county to consider “seasonal support” or other cost-sharing for tourism impacts and to partner on shoreline, flood-barrier and pedestrian-safety grant opportunities.

No county policy change or new permits were approved at the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to schedule follow-up site visits with transit and public-works staff to evaluate the trolley reroute, Bayfront Park parking expansion and potential smallinterventions the city could implement quickly to reduce safety risks.","City of Anna Maria officials told Manatee County the island’s north-end streets are filling to capacity, creating safety and sanitation pressures and prompting proposals to reroute the trolley to gain 10–12 parking spaces near the pier.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195157,"Anna Maria officials outline $7–$9 million pier rebuild plan; TDC approved $2 million, FEMA and state aid uncertain",458,711000,1169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862647-91a8f80f1d41b48dcdd9ce6258d5d7df&start=711&end=1169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862647-91a8f80f1d41b48dcdd9ce6258d5d7df/thumbnail_711000.jpg","/articles/6195157/Manatee-County/Florida/Anna-Maria-officials-outline-79-million-pier-rebuild-plan-TDC-approved-2-million-FEMA-and-state-aid-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195157-f63676ec27722e5e84e2e825933a149c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447654&Signature=Ih3C~B-L7gDex9zD6wE8~CdWA98O1qcohBWbh4TrpguOT-psZpr4Y2w4nbEbSOIGikT0qeOLgt5gP8e31s1rO4W9S8omMtSbEwxQhTynXdnMbR9u6FzGjT0LmCx8kklKBiJP9hsUhi5Hm8r81OVYCkHZgiaDQH5vW8Fe9sF8lduyM02Df1ev2KpYJPXnxNs6P2XzrFmU2bu1qN8tuD8gpmvLUWRpu12o2oJYErVXZDnMzERWIkATJnhiJwr6duMC9ZOEz1JBrUfsDkGR9nenWULfG5XLgSTyvdcqNL1nZe1HNhNVBnaFqtEmNDTIgqrAZIPY7hrEyDeUCYjIPLfO5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Anna Maria officials told the joint meeting they estimate replacing the damaged pier walkway and repairing the pier’s T-end will cost between $7 million and $9 million, with short-term demo and remediation work beginning within weeks.

Mayor Short said engineers estimate “it’s going to cost between 7 to $9,000,000” to replace the walkway and remediate the T-end, and he described a very aggressive goal to complete the rebuild by late fall 2026 if everything falls into place.

The city reported $223,000 in design and inspection costs to date and estimated up to $1.1 million in demo and near-term remediation costs over the next three months. The city also expects about $2 million of infrastructure costs in the October–December period if piles and other work are underway.

The Tourist Development Council (TDC) approved a $2 million contribution on Monday that the city said now needs the county board’s approval. Mayor Short said Representative Robinson put a $1,250,000 appropriation in the state budget; the city will know on July 1 whether that survives the budget and any line-item veto process.

The city is working with FEMA; officials noted FEMA’s process is reimbursement-based and timing for any award is uncertain. Mayor Short said, “We don’t have an indication from [FEMA] yet in terms of what their evaluation or assessment will be … we just don’t know at this point in time.”

City and county officials discussed whether a water-ferry landing should be bolted onto the rebuilt pier or built as a separate facility. The Army Corps of Engineers issued an emergency permit that requires the rebuilt pier to stay within the former pier’s footprint; the city said that condition requires the water-ferry landing project to proceed separately in permitting if it is added.

County staff member Charlie Hunsicker estimated a bolt-on ferry landing would cost roughly $1 million to $1.5 million in addition to the rebuilt pier work. City officials said the 7–9 million estimate does not include costs that would be required if ADA compliance changes (for example, railings) are required to accommodate a bolt-on ferry landing.

City officials said they will meet with Mote Marine Laboratory about displaced education-center equipment and use of the building as a queuing area for ferry passengers; Mote staff recently inspected the site and a meeting was being scheduled.

No formal county appropriation was taken at the meeting. Commissioners urged the city and county finance staff to meet and prepare short-term and longer-term capital proposals so the county board could consider options when it returns from recess.","The City of Anna Maria estimates $7–$9 million to rebuild its damaged pier walkway and T-end; the Tourist Development Council approved $2 million pending county approval, Representative Robinson included $1.25 million in the state budget (pending July 1 actions), and FEMA’s reimbursement is uncertain.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195163,"Manatee County updates water-ferry plan: third ferry, ADA landings and operations shift to MCAT",286,0,286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862647-91a8f80f1d41b48dcdd9ce6258d5d7df&start=0&end=286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862647-91a8f80f1d41b48dcdd9ce6258d5d7df/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6195163/Manatee-County/Florida/Manatee-County-updates-water-ferry-plan-third-ferry-ADA-landings-and-operations-shift-to-MCAT","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195163-3253ab5ca042efd4e3ebb0488453189d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447654&Signature=KVE~jC~uN8iUQe2ROdGJsTYS7Wu1xs1BUBUbKXESboOPrPXeWMqrvSN0Xjqvc6YGk24aAMzLWxvt9loP-5R9S580Hxt6R7Wv6FudgN5yEbfHQ1sUDuQn3ncNLL8f-ZtyMfhNMqfpH~hGiMz9SiKAmoq~v0xpvNfAFPKsDLXVvbehRFDg1OcyXPAUkyHCi9VGjFYnpDcwnJ5FRFyl~X4mRGCYsBEe5tj4y09uODuHQ2x8Ggdf0m9BClTNvb3Mu5EUFArvLJMIAcK-yfG~vmFKw9jdgh3QWoLTrJETd1wcsTiM2dMCbGFOwOHXh~rPvj2pZHWjqInFiXEYju6zJI80~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manatee County officials told a joint meeting with the City of Anna Maria that the county is expanding its water-ferry service with a focus on ADA-compliant landings, a third larger ferry and a planned operational transfer to Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT).

Elliot, a county staff member overseeing the project, said the county is pushing to make the Coquina Beach landing ADA compliant and is “pushing hard” to have improvements done by fall. He said the third ferry will operate between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island while smaller pontoon catamarans serve as a hopper service up and down the island.

“The third ferry with it being bigger, heavier … it’s gonna be more stable and get the people to it,” Elliot said of the planned enclosed vessel the county hopes to add this fall.

Officials reported ridership gains despite weather-related lost days in 2024. Elliot said the service carried nearly 28,000 passengers over 143 operating days that season — a figure county staff equated roughly to removing some 13,000 cars from local roads — and that ridership through June had nearly matched the prior year.

Funding for day-to-day operations has come from tourism tax proceeds, beach concession commissions and fare revenue — “and no ad valorem taxes,” Elliot said. He added that the county has not asked cities or Manatee County to contribute financially for current operations and is actively searching for grants for vessels, piers and dock work.

Elliot said staff are working with the ferry operator to collect ZIP-code data on riders to separate resident and visitor use. He also said the county has the match dollars necessary for grant applications and is “scouring the planet” for funding.

The county plans to transition daily oversight of the ferry from the current operator to MCAT effective Oct. 1. Elliot said MCAT director Kevin Hoyt “and his team … will do a much better job” of integrating the ferry with the trolley system because MCAT “live it every day.”

County staff and the mayor of Anna Maria discussed potential workforce uses for the ferry, including pilot programs to transport island employees. Elliott and others said reliability — guaranteed departure times in the morning and evening — will be critical for commuter adoption.

County staff described looking at the seafood-shack site near the Cortez Bridge as an overnight location for pontoon catamarans and as a future stop for a planned Aqua on the Bay development. The county also plans continued social-media marketing and an app to let riders track ferry position in real time.

No formal county vote on funding for additional vessels or docks occurred at the meeting. Officials said grant awards, additional vessels and the MCAT transition will be implemented as funding and procurement allow.","County officials reported rising ridership, work to make landings ADA compliant, a planned third, larger ferry for reliable commuter service, and an operational transition to Manatee County Area Transit on Oct. 1. Funding so far has come from tourism taxes and concession revenue; officials are pursuing grants for vessels, docks and piers.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6195146,"Manatee County reviews 2024 storm impacts and readiness steps for 2025 hurricane season",297,2998000,3295000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862647-91a8f80f1d41b48dcdd9ce6258d5d7df&start=2998&end=3295","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862647-91a8f80f1d41b48dcdd9ce6258d5d7df/thumbnail_2998000.jpg","/articles/6195146/Manatee-County/Florida/Manatee-County-reviews-2024-storm-impacts-and-readiness-steps-for-2025-hurricane-season","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195146-576b15be5a2674292483efb7b82e7ec6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447654&Signature=bSdEPe8OGpm08xVuwLKenNZeoAo~CNAcUJuzb4eFq7xGrd7NywYhlGVCzho~iSIqbd6WaTa6q~YFQqd49Eh~o1aqPvw4XRJqe-nHjNENizDKt94gAoLyi3ZqsI5YW1KlpHmN57FnQiA-aJRuvbx1HyE2GRwhiC1pdvYxZASBHp7EA8s7k2Fh7oQb35RpQiedrNkfimNR50QxhBqjWQ2vmUijtciAeBkIvJAIs9o-A9h6JC56DOXwtYl74H9ZvNZGMWOILtA8dDd4lVyLbXCvTxCx9TplmZyOH3NDrk9qJg9n9DpLks-IDCvdO8roBGBrMn2cTOXxluEoVXz6LINo6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manatee County Director of Public Safety Jody Fisk briefed commissioners and city officials on the county’s storm response and preparedness work following the 2024 season and ahead of 2025.

Fisk summarized the 2024 sequence: Hurricane Debbie in August produced significant flooding and an estimated $56 million in residential and business damage; Hurricane Helene on Sept. 26 generated an approximately 8–8.5-foot storm surge plus heavy rain; Hurricane Milton made landfall in Manatee County within weeks and produced significant wind damage.

“The estimated damage for Debbie between residential and business was about $56,000,000,” Fisk said. She told the joint meeting the back-to-back nature of Helene and Milton made response and recovery unusually taxing and that federal and state liaisons helped open disaster recovery centers for a high volume of applicants.

Fisk reported the county completed state- and FEMA-eligible debris collection within 180 days, while acknowledging isolated pockets of remaining debris. She described deployments of incident management teams (IMTs) from other jurisdictions to supplement local staffing during extended operations.

For 2025 the county has increased preparedness actions: more than 60 presentations to homeowners and community groups, expanded CERT training, ongoing ditch and waterway clearance, and an updated technology platform (Peregrine) to aggregate multiple county GIS layers and damage-assessment feeds for real-time EOC dashboards.

Fisk listed mitigation-ready missions (e.g., Tiger Dams) and said the county will continue its posture of planning one category-higher than forecasted storms as a conservative approach. She also urged municipalities to station an authorized decision-maker at the county EOC during major events so cities can channel state mission requests through the county quickly.

No county policy changes were adopted at the meeting; Fisk invited municipal partners to request incident-management support or other assistance early in a response to avoid staff exhaustion and to shorten recovery timelines.","Public safety staff summarized the 2024 storm sequence — Hurricane Debbie, then Helene and Milton — described $56 million in estimated damage from Debbie, large debris volumes, and long recovery operations. County emergency management outlined technology upgrades, incident management team use, and preparedness outreach for 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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