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Manatee County commissioners approve resolutions authorizing joint meetings with Bradenton and Palmetto
Summary
At a March 3 special meeting the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions: a retroactive authorization for a Feb. 21 joint meeting with the City of Bradenton and authorization to participate in a March 3 joint meeting with the City of Palmetto. Both measures passed 5-0 with two commissioners absent.
Manatee CountyBoard of County Commissioners members on Monday, March 3, adopted two resolutions authorizing joint meetings with neighboring cities, including a retroactive authorization for a Feb. 21 meeting with the City of Bradenton and approval to participate in a joint meeting with the City of Palmetto at 1:30 p.m.
The actions formalize the county—s participation in intergovernmental discussions. Both resolutions passed unanimously on voice votes, 5-0, with two commissioners absent.
The first vote approved Resolution R25-039, described by the board as a retroactive authorization for the joint meeting with the City of Bradenton that was held Feb. 21. Commissioner Ron moved the motion and Commissioner Felts seconded. The motion carried 5-0, with Commissioners Beard and McCann noted as absent.
The second vote approved Resolution R24-040, authorizing Manatee County commissioners to participate in a joint meeting with the City of Palmetto scheduled for March 3 at 1:30 p.m. The mover on the record was not specified; Commissioner Ballard seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0, with Commissioners Beard and McCann absent.
The board opened the floor for citizen comment at the start of the special meeting but received no substantive comments on the resolutions. The meeting was described by the chair as a brief, roughly 15-minute special session to complete the two procedural votes and then adjourn.
No additional directions to staff or follow-up assignments were recorded on the agenda items during the meeting.
