City Council Emergency Meeting

CITY OF BRADENTON

CITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY MEETING MINUTES

September 6, 2024

8:00 A.M.

The City of Bradenton City Council met in the City Hall Council Chamber, 101 Old Main Street,

Bradenton, Florida, at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024.

Present: Councilwoman Ward I Jayne Kocher; Vice Mayor Ward II Marianne Barnebey; and

Councilman Ward III Josh Cramer.

Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore and Councilwoman Coachman were excused.

City Officials: Rob Perry, City Administrator; Lance Williams, Chief Operating Officer; Tamara Melton,

City Clerk; and Scott Rudacille, City Attorney.

Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

EMERGENCY DECLARATION

a) Resolution 24-91 for Invest 97L

MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-91 was made by Councilman Cramer and seconded by

Vice Mayor Barnebey. The motion passed 3-0. Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore and Councilwoman

Coachman were excused.

Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 8:01 a.m.

NOTE: This is not a verbatim record. An audio recording of the meeting is available upon request.

City Council Minutes – 8-23-2024 – T. Melton Page 1 of 1

Approved by City Council

September 25, 2024

Agenda

AGENDA

BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY MEETING

8:00 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2024

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET

1.

EMERGENCY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.

EMERGENCY DECLARATION

a)

Clerk :

Resolution 24-91 - Extending the State of Emergency

Resolution 24-91

3.

ADJOURN

RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

Please place all cell phones on silent!

PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING: Appointments on the agenda, all items from Department Directors and other interested parties must be submitted before 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda must contact the City Clerk by phone 941-932-9463 or email: cityclerk@cityofbradenton.com and give their name, business name (if applicable), whether they are resident taxpayers of the City and their business before Council. Appearances before Council will be authorized by the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting. NOTE: The Mayor may ask a city department to look into an issue prior to the meeting to see if the issue can be resolved. If the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting feels the request is justified, they will instruct the City Clerk as to its placement on the agenda.

Non-Discrimination Statement: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require

assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours in advance:

City of Bradenton

ADA/Title VI Coordinator

101 Old Main Street

Bradenton, FL 34205

ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com

941-932-9400

TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771

La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Tambien puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electronico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com.

AT COUNCIL MEETING:

Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the City. Citizen comment related to any public hearing item shall be provided during the duly noticed public hearing in order to maintain an accurate

record of the proceedings. All citizen comments related to quasi-judicial items are required to be under oath and such comments will be invited to be presented during the duly noticed public hearing for such items.

If an individual (or agent) wishes to address the City Council, they should complete a comment card available at the back of the Chamber and submit such card to the City Clerk.

At the appropriate time during the meeting, the Mayor will call speakers to come forward. After being recognized by the Mayor, the individual should come to the podium and, for the public record, state their name and address, and then provide any relevant comments or testimony related to the item they wish to address. In the case of an agent, they shall identify themselves and the party they represent. The speaker should then proceed to state their position or present their information.

An individual appearance for citizen comment will be limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor or consensus of the Council. Additional time will be allowed (up to 10 minutes at the discretion of the Mayor or consensus of the Council) for public hearing items if the speaker is officially representing a group of five or more people, provided that written authorization is provided that the person is authorized to speak on behalf of the group.

Note: If handouts are being distributed, please provide a minimum of ten (10) copies to the City Clerk. If you wish to display a drawing or rendering, contact Tamara Melton, as indicated above, prior to the meeting. Any submissions commented on, photographs, letters, renderings, etc. will be kept by the City Clerk for the official record.

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the board, council, agency, or commission at this meeting, such individual will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We, the Mayor, City Council and Employees of the City of Bradenton, agree to: *Establish a process to promote positive interaction among ourselves and the citizens of Bradenton in a positive and nonthreatening environment. *Encourage visible, involved and active participation among all. *Promote improved communication through active listening, providing feedback and honest expression of ideas. *Utilize consensus for decision making. *We realize that though we may disagree, we will be respectful of each other. *We will direct all comments to the issues and will avoid personal attacks.

AGENDA BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY MEETING 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2024 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET 1. EMERGENCY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. EMERGENCY DECLARATION a) Clerk: Resolution 24-91 - Extending the State of Emergency Resolution 24-91 3. ADJOURN RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL Please place all cell phones on silent! PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING: Appointments on the agenda, all items from Department Directors and other interested parties must be submitted before 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda must contact the City Clerk by phone 941-932-9463 or email: cityclerk@cityofbradenton.com and give their name, business name (if applicable), whether they are resident taxpayers of the City and their business before Council. Appearances before Council will be authorized by the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting. NOTE: The Mayor may ask a city department to look into an issue prior to the meeting to see if the issue can be resolved. If the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting feels the request is justified, they will instruct the City Clerk as to its placement on the agenda. Non-Discrimination Statement: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours in advance: City of Bradenton ADA/Title VI Coordinator 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com 941-932-9400 1

TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Tambien puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electronico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com. AT COUNCIL MEETING: Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the City. Citizen comment related to any public hearing item shall be provided during the duly noticed public hearing in order to maintain an accurate record of the proceedings. All citizen comments related to quasi-judicial items are required to be under oath and such comments will be invited to be presented during the duly noticed public hearing for such items. If an individual (or agent) wishes to address the City Council, they should complete a comment card available at the back of the Chamber and submit such card to the City Clerk. At the appropriate time during the meeting, the Mayor will call speakers to come forward. After being recognized by the Mayor, the individual should come to the podium and, for the public record, state their name and address, and then provide any relevant comments or testimony related to the item they wish to address. In the case of an agent, they shall identify themselves and the party they represent. The speaker should then proceed to state their position or present their information. An individual appearance for citizen comment will be limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor or consensus of the Council. Additional time will be allowed (up to 10 minutes at the discretion of the Mayor or consensus of the Council) for public hearing items if the speaker is officially representing a group of five or more people, provided that written authorization is provided that the person is authorized to speak on behalf of the group. Note: If handouts are being distributed, please provide a minimum of ten (10) copies to the City Clerk. If you wish to display a drawing or rendering, contact Tamara Melton, as indicated above, prior to the meeting. Any submissions commented on, photographs, letters, renderings, etc. will be kept by the City Clerk for the official record. PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the board, council, agency, or commission at this meeting, such individual will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 2

PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We, the Mayor, City Council and Employees of the City of Bradenton, agree to: *Establish a process to promote positive interaction among ourselves and the citizens of Bradenton in a positive and nonthreatening environment. *Encourage visible, involved and active participation among all. *Promote improved communication through active listening, providing feedback and honest expression of ideas. *Utilize consensus for decision making. *We realize that though we may disagree, we will be respectful of each other. *We will direct all comments to the issues and will avoid personal attacks. 3

AGENDA ITEM NO. 2.a Item Cover Page DATE: September 6, 2024 SUBMITTED BY: Tamara Melton, Clerk ITEM TYPE: Resolution AGENDA SECTION: EMERGENCY DECLARATION SUBJECT: Resolution 24-91 - Extending the State of Emergency SUGGESTED ACTION: Approval CITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: On August 2, 2024, the City of Bradenton City Council adopted Resolution 24-69, declaring a state of emergency relative to Invest 97L. Invest 97L became Tropical Storm Debby that caused widespread damages which resulted from the flooding and severe weather, and the imminent threat of continued damage to the City of Bradenton’s infrastructure system. Manatee County extended the local state of emergency on September 5, 2024 and the City wishes to do the same. SUGGESTED MOTION: Motion to approve Resolution 24-91. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 24-91 4

CITY OF BRADENTON RESOLUTION 24-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO INVEST 97L; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on August 2, 2024, the City of Bradenton City Council adopted Resolution 24-69, declaring a state of emergency relative to Invest 97L; and WHEREAS, Invest 97L became Tropical Storm Debby that caused widespread damages which resulted from the flooding and severe weather, and the imminent threat of continued damage to the City of Bradenton’s infrastructure system; and WHEREAS, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners extended the local state of emergency on August 8, 2024, August 15, 2024, August 22, 2024, August 29, 2024, and September 5; and WHEREAS, the City of Bradenton extended the local state of emergency on August 9, 2024, August 16, 2024, August 23, 2024, and August 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, safeguarding the lives and property of its citizens is an innate responsibility of the governing body of each political subdivision of the state; and WHEREAS, Section 26-39(5) of the City’s Code of Ordinances provides that the duration of each state of emergency declared locally is limited to seven days. It may be extended, as necessary, in seven-day increments. WHEREAS, the City's Director of Emergency Management has determined that there still exists a disaster emergency in and for the City of Bradenton; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to extend the state of local emergency to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the City of Bradenton and its residents during the disaster emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA: 1. Because of the foregoing conditions, it is declared that a state of local emergency continues to exist within the corporate limits of the City of Bradenton, Florida. 2. The emergency operating guidelines set forth within the Emergency Management Plan of the City of Bradenton are hereby declared to be in effect until such emergency has passed. 3. The City of Bradenton's Mayor, Vice Mayor, Public Works Director, Fire Chief, Police Chief and any other City officials, including all Public Safety officials, are authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to carry out the emergency provisions of the City of Bradenton, County of Manatee, State of Florida. This includes the payment of salaried 5

employees who are required to work in excess of 40 hours in a week during a state of emergency when a local declaration is established by the Mayor, Vice Mayor or, in their absence, any other elected official in accordance with Resolution 05-65. 4. This Declaration of Emergency is effective immediately and shall expire seven (7) days from this date unless extended. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, WITH A QUORUM PRESENT AND VOTING ON THIS 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR 6