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City of Bradenton swears in mayor, two council members; elects vice mayor and CRA leaders
Summary
The City of Bradenton held a swearing-in ceremony and a special council meeting in which Jean Brown was sworn as mayor, Jane Coker and Pamela Coachman were sworn as councilmembers, Josh Kramer was elected vice mayor, a second vice mayor was named and the council appointed CRA chair and vice chair. All leadership votes carried unanimously.
The City of Bradenton on an occasion recorded in the council’s special meeting swore in Jean Brown as mayor and councilmembers Jane Coker (Ward 1) and Pamela Coachman (Ward 5), then held votes to fill leadership roles including vice mayor, second vice mayor and chair and vice chair of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
The leadership elections followed short ceremonial remarks and presentation of historical material about the city. Councilmembers unanimously elected Josh Kramer as vice mayor, selected Councilwoman Moore as second vice mayor, and appointed Councilwoman Jane Coker as CRA chair with Councilwoman Pamela Coachman as CRA vice chair; each of those votes carried 5-0.
The swearing-in and votes matter to city governance because they determine who will preside at meetings…
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