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Manatee County Meeting (summary 595) — Summary

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

The Board voted to end the school speed zone camera program and refund all citations issued since August 2024, citing a desire to stop the program's enforcement.

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to terminate the county's school speed zone camera program effective March 6, 2025, and directed staff to refund all civil citations issued since August 2024. The Board also approved several infrastructure projects, budget amendments, and appointments to the Library Advisory Board.

Why it matters

Drivers who received school speed zone camera citations since August 12, 2024, will receive refunds, and the camera program will cease operations on March 6, 2025.

What happens next

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2

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1

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  • Item 52

    The Board voted to end the school speed zone camera program and refund all citations issued since August 2024, citing a desire to stop the program's enforcement.

    School Speed Zone Camera Program Termination

    approved - passed 5-2
  • Item 47

    Commissioners directed staff to demolish the shop at Cortez Marina rather than pursuing a new lease agreement.

    Annie's Bait and Tackle Shop Demolition

    approved - passed 6-1

Recorded votes

8 recorded votes2 split

Split votes (2)

passed

Annie's Bait and Tackle Shop Code Compliance

Motion: Direct staff to move forward with demolition of Annie's Bait and Tackle Shop without a lease on the property.

Total

7

Yes
6
No
1

How they voted (1)

Beardenno
passed

School Speed Zone Camera Program Termination

Motion: Terminate the County’s School Speed Zone Camera Program effective midnight on March 6, 2025, and cease issuance of violations.

Total

7

Yes
5
No
2

How they voted (2)

Rahnno
Siddiqueno

Unanimous votes (6)

approved

Annie's Bait and Tackle Shop Demolition — passed 6-1

approved

School Speed Zone Camera Program Termination — passed 5-2

passed

Appointment of Director of Community and Veteran Services

Yes
7
No
0
passed

Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-042

Yes
7
No
0
passed

Resolution R-25-020: Memorial Highway Designation

Yes
7
No
0
passed

Resolution R-25-029: Infrastructure Sales Tax Amendment

Yes
7
No
0

People and votes

Jason Bearden

County Commissioner (At-Large)

Present at this meeting

Open person dossier

1 recorded vote

  1. Recorded vote

    Annie's Bait and Tackle Shop Code Compliance - Voted no on the motion “Direct staff to move forward with demolition of Annie's Bait and Tackle Shop without a lease on the property.”; the record reports passed.

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Minutes textManatee County Meeting (summary 595) — Summary

BOCC Regular March 4, 2025 - Regular Meeting - 9:00 AM County Administration Building, 1st Floor Chambers

A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)

Invocation led by Reverend Brock Patterson, Longboat Island Chapel

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance led by Lee Washington, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant (Veteran)

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updates to Agenda - February 27, 2025

Updates to Agenda - February 28, 2025

Updates to Agenda - February 28, 2025 (Additional Update)

Updates to Agenda - March 3, 2025

E.

PORT AUTHORITY

The consent and regular agenda items for any Port Authority meeting are set forth in the Port Authority meeting agenda materials as supplied by Port Manatee staff prior to and at the commencement of the meeting of the Port Authority.

Port Authority Meeting Agenda for March 4, 2025

F.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

Awards

1.

Presentation of the Team Member of the Month for March 2025

Presentations

2.

Adoption of Resolution R-25-020, supporting the designation of U.S. 19 between Palm View Road and Terra Ceia Road as “Army Specialist Nicholas Panipinto Memorial Highway" Fields

Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner Rahn, seconded by Commissioner Siddique, and carried 7-0, to adopt Resolution R-25-020 supporting the designation of U.S. 19 between Palm View Road and Terra Ceia Road as “Army Specialist Nicholas Panipinto Memorial Highway."

3.

Confirmation of Appointment of the Director of Community and Veteran Services

Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner Siddique, seconded by Commissioner Rahn, and carried 7-0 to confirm appointment of the Director of Community and Veteran Services to Sarah Brown.

G.

REQUESTS BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda)

Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for discussion and vote following the approval of the Consent Agenda.

H.

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only)

Each person wishing to speak to Consent Agenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes per item; provided, however, that each person will be limited to speaking for a total of ten (10) minutes regardless of the number of items being discussed.

I.

CONSENT AGENDA

Clerk of Circuit Court

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  • Agenda item 52Budget and financeapproved - passed 5-2

    The Board voted to end the school speed zone camera program and refund all citations issued since August 2024, citing a desire to stop the program's enforcement.

    School Speed Zone Camera Program Termination

  • Agenda item 47Contractsapproved - passed 6-1

    Commissioners directed staff to demolish the shop at Cortez Marina rather than pursuing a new lease agreement.

    Annie's Bait and Tackle Shop Demolition

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