What the council voted on July 23 (summary of formal outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript):

- Consent agenda (items a–h and j–o with staff‑pulled items I and A/B and council‑pulled item C handled separately): approved (vote noted in minutes as approved; transcript recorded "Approved 4 to 0").

- Consent item 6(c) — public‑purpose resolution to permit eminent‑domain if necessary to acquire property for a temporary lift‑station and collection system work (related to Lift Station 13): motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Barnaby; outcome approved (council recorded approval; staff will pursue negotiated purchase first).

- Resolution 25‑61 — Special use / sidewalk cafe (Ballers Pinball Café at 412 12th Street West) allowing outdoor seating and alcohol service with stipulations: council approved the resolution with stipulations (pedestrian traversable area preserved, required permits/license, furniture brought in nightly); roll‑call recorded in the meeting transcript (approval recorded by council; explicit individual roll‑call details not fully printed in transcript).

- Ordinance 4054 — Adoption of the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and incorporation of city minimum maintenance standards: second reading and final adoption passed (recorded as carrying 4 to 0).

- Ordinance 4061 — Annexation of approximately 32.39 acres (Tropicana property parcels) into the city: second reading and adoption passed (recorded as approved 4 to 0); related first readings for comprehensive plan amendment (Ordinance 4062) and zoning change (Ordinance 4063) were set for Aug. 13 (first readings only on July 23).

- Resolution 25‑74 — City support and cooperation with the State of Florida’s DOGE (efficiency/accountability) team request: council approved a resolution to cooperate with the state team (transcript shows the resolution passed by voice vote; council recorded a 3–1 result in roll call).

- Renaming/branding: Council approved county‑funded installation of signage/branding to establish the “Bradenton Riverwalk Pier” with TDC (tourist development council) covering costs: approved 4–0.

- Ward 3 appointment: Council appointed Kemp Schuessler to the Ward 3 seat by council vote (motion carried on roll call; transcript records a 3–1 vote in favor).

Notes on procedure and next steps: Several items were first readings or public hearings requiring later action (CDBG plan adoption set for Aug. 13; brownfields designation and Brownfield final designation scheduled for a subsequent hearing). For items where the transcript did not print a complete roll‑call list, staff will provide the official minutes and signed ordinances/resolutions to confirm precise vote names and counts.

Ending: Staff will post the adopted ordinances and resolutions on the city website and return with required follow‑up (e.g., eminent‑domain or purchase actions related to Lift Station 13, final CDBG adoption after the public comment period, and implementation details for the Riverwalk Pier signage).