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Bradenton Beach leaders say rapid cleanup, pre‑bid contracts sped recovery after Helene
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Bradenton Beach officials described search-and-rescue, rapid debris removal and early reopening of businesses after Hurricane Helene, crediting county and state partnerships and pre‑existing contracts.
Bradenton Beach officials described how coordinated county, city and state efforts and pre‑existing contracts accelerated recovery after Hurricane Helene.
John Cosby, chief of police for the City of Bradenton Beach, told the joint meeting that the city used strike teams, state fire resources and contracted debris crews to clear sand and wreckage. “We had no fatalities,” Cosby said, and he credited modern building codes for limiting structural damage to newer construction.
City officials said contracted…
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