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Key council actions

- Visioning contract (Stantec) extension: The council approved a limited second extension of the Stantec visioning contract and directed staff to finalize and close out the report with limitations on further expenditures. The council capped additional spending at $5,000 and carried the motion 4–0 (one member absent). Planning director Robin Singer and staff said the extension is intended to allow staff to package and edit graphics and prefatory material from the draft report so that useful elements can be published while acknowledging shortcomings identified by council members.

- Bradenton Riverwalk events permit: The council approved a permit for the Bradenton Riverwalk half marathon, 10K and 5K races, to be held March 1, 2026. Kelly Thomas, event review coordinator, said organizers expect about 300 runners and that the permit will be contingent on FDOT and the City of Palmetto approvals. Motion carried 4–0.

- Solid-waste plan for MET 2A/2B workforce housing project: Council approved a solid‑waste management plan for the Metropolitan 2A and 2B workforce housing buildings, allowing a managed, on‑site transfer arrangement where trash from the new 2A building will be moved to compacting facilities at the adjacent MET property and collected by city service. Staff and the applicant said Public Works has reviewed the approach and requested the compacting system be operational before the new building is occupied. Motion carried 4–0.

- East Bradenton Park improvements (Manatee County project): Council voted to table discussion on right-of-way parking and park improvements proposed by Manatee County for East Bradenton Park to allow further coordination with the county and the ward councilmember. Councilors said they wanted confirmation of county funding status and additional neighborhood outreach before deciding. Motion to table carried 4–0.

Emergency system purchases and infrastructure updates

City staff briefed the council on a set of emergency expenditures and ongoing capital work for water and wastewater systems:

- Temporary equalization (EQ) tank rental: Staff described an emergency rental and installation of a large temporary equalization tank (described in the briefing as roughly 2,000,000 gallons capacity) to provide short‑term storage and help manage peak wet‑weather flows at the wastewater treatment facility. The purchase/authorization amount cited in the briefing was $1,137,000 (rental/installation contract); staff said the item was executed as an emergency procurement to meet conditions raised by environmental plaintiffs and to reduce the risk of process failures during storm flows.

- Permanent EQ basin funding: Staff said the city has received $2,000,000 toward a permanent EQ basin that will be built later; the temporary tank will be used while the permanent basin design and construction proceed.

- Other emergency repairs: Staff also reported a roughly $100,099 emergency authorization for repairs to water‑treatment tank wind rods and riser rods, and described procurement for a temporary lift station (Lift Station 13 relocation) with a 90‑day construction timeline once equipment and final site logistics are in place.

How council described the votes and next steps

Councilmembers said they wanted to preserve opportunities to use useful parts of the Stantec visioning work while correcting shortcomings, and they limited additional spending for the closeout effort to $5,000. For the MET solid-waste plan, council directed staff to ensure the compacting system at the adjacent MET property is operating before the new building is occupied and noted the arrangement is acceptable given the proximity and management plan. Council asked staff to continue coordination with Manatee County and the MPO on the East Bradenton Park plan and to bring back the item with clarified funding and neighborhood outreach.

Votes at a glance (recorded in meeting).

- Consent items a–w (with item v pulled for separate discussion): Approved (4–0; one member absent).
- Stantec visioning contract extension (limit additional expenditure to $5,000; staff to finalize report): Approved (4–0; one member absent).
- Bradenton Riverwalk half marathon / 10K / 5K permit (March 1, 2026; ~300 runners): Approved (4–0).
- Solid‑waste plan — Metropolitan 2A/2B: Approved (4–0).
- East Bradenton Park improvements (Manatee County): Tabled for further discussion (4–0).

No additional formal votes were recorded at the Aug. 27 meeting related to the FDOT PD&E study; FDOT provided an informational briefing and asked for local input ahead of a public workshop in early 2026.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bradenton City Council Meeting, August 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Bradenton City Council on Aug. 27 approved a limited extension to a city visioning contract, a race permit and a solid‑waste plan for a small workforce-housing project, and tabled county-proposed East Bradenton Park improvements while staff briefed the council on emergency wastewater purchases.","taxTitle","Bradenton City, Manatee County, Florida","taxId",12477,"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},6481912,"FDOT presents Bradenton–Palmetto connector study; council, residents urge more detail on community impacts",342,171000,513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5704598-6238efc495a6f0ccb617df6e982dc3f6&start=171&end=513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5704598-6238efc495a6f0ccb617df6e982dc3f6/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6481912/Bradenton-City/Manatee-County/Florida/FDOT-presents-BradentonPalmetto-connector-study-council-residents-urge-more-detail-on-community-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481912-6c8b81caf5d8c0f8f027c1addebc40dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140805&Signature=cpIc8M3mqoQZBDfcaBIL9DO8e~CDSwDE9Xw1ii6xtS-hfITzdkZHFYp7EDdz2R8OuOngoWoi0uRVvGABCz40XlaVRMIMWAdUKM6fzP4aDJFLgTzCWyIw-p8pTtYHiBpiAbCAJ3vz7EQEhterlDgQDBWumIC~RYG64Mg7gu4jt6-OMJMnsA20EKA4iVUGXEKoYq0I9NAkz6BChQb~-tFq3giNPbN3xzSSR7KoAIZKqQq49SRVm5h~py6tWpoT76fY1ZQDSApaT4ieidKE08zPw3BW97RnR2AseMxjUWHBpPPgO02f0rGvtUJjTkT1SySrFCjNqMyZCb8iYbw3nDKrWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Florida Department of Transportation officials on Aug. 27 briefed the Bradenton City Council on a planning-level project development and environment (PD&E) study update for the proposed Bradenton–Palmetto Connector, outlining three narrowed corridors, updated traffic analysis and potential design options including widening existing bridges and elevated lanes.

The presentation, delivered by FDOT project manager Michelle Rudishauser and consultants Imran Ghani and Gail Woods, said recent traffic counts collected in May 2025 and an updated definition of the study area increased the share of through traffic from the 2014 estimate of 31 percent to 47 percent. FDOT said that population growth in Manatee County (399,000 in the 2020 census, cited by presenters) and regional travel demand mean existing facilities are likely to remain below capacity without changes.

The study narrowed an initial set of 10 corridors to three under further analysis: Corridor A (US 41/US 301/DeSoto Bridge area), Corridor B (a midchannel alignment) and Corridor D (far east alignment). FDOT and its consultants showed alternatives ranging from no-build to widening the existing DeSoto Bridge and US 41 to six, eight or more lanes, and several elevated options similar in concept to the Gandy Boulevard elevated lanes in Tampa. The team also tested combinations of widening the existing corridor plus adding a new crossing at Corridors B or D.

FDOT traffic consultant Imran Ghani said the next step is further refinement and public outreach, and the agency plans a public workshop in early 2026. The consultants emphasized trade-offs: elevated lanes generally reduce delay by bypassing signalized intersections but have higher construction and right-of-way impacts; wider at-grade sections can require acquisition that would affect businesses, apartments and in some layouts churches and other community facilities.

Council members and public speakers raised concerns about neighborhood and historic-area impacts. Gail Woods of TransSystems showed conceptual typical sections and a matrix of relative environmental impacts, right-of-way needs and mitigation costs; she said extremely wide typical sections (10–12 lanes) produced diminishing returns while increasing impacts to properties such as the Aria apartments and, in some alignments, Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church, Sanctuary Cove and the Braden Castle historic area.

Residents from Braden Castle sought slides for committee review and asked for continued outreach; FDOT said the presentation would be shared with the city clerk for distribution. Council members urged FDOT and local agencies to let the technical process run its course while providing the agency with community input. Several councilmembers said the city should coordinate with Manatee County, the Palmetto city government and the MPO to evaluate effects north of the river where new capacity could funnel traffic into existing bottlenecks.

FDOT officials said their traffic modeling included 2045 forecasts, origin–destination work and numerous design iterations and that no single alternative currently “rises to the top.” The presentation noted that elevated options reduce vehicle hours traveled but increase environmental and right-of-way impacts; Corridor D and some Corridor A elevated options performed well on system delay metrics but require further study on access and downstream capacity.

FDOT asked for technical and policy feedback from the council and said more detailed conceptual plans and cost/mitigation estimates will follow work on environmental constraints and right‑of‑way. The agency reiterated plans to hold a public workshop in early 2026 and said FDOT staff are available for follow-up briefings with council members and neighborhood committees.

The meeting record shows no formal council vote on the PD&E study at the Aug. 27 session; the item was presented for information and community input.","Florida Department of Transportation presented a planning-level PD&E update on the Bradenton–Palmetto Connector on Aug. 27, showing updated traffic counts, three narrowed corridor options and trade-offs across capacity, cost and neighborhood impacts. Councilmembers and residents pressed FDOT for more detail and upcoming community meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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