IN BRIEF

New hurricane tags coming soon

The city of Bradenton Beach is updating and revising the hurricane access tags given to residents, property owners, business owners and business managers. The hurricane re-entry tags allow those who have them to return to Anna Maria Island and the city after a hurricane. Cosby said the tags make it easier for his officers and for Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies to maintain the roadblocks that initially control the return access to the Island after a storm. Cosby said the new tags should be available by May 1, but he doesn’t know yet whether they will be issued by the city clerk’s office or by the police department, which provides emergency operations services before, during and after hurricanes. The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1.

End in sight for Holmes Beach road construction

Road construction at city center in Holmes Beach is rolling toward the finish line. Major construction on the months-long project taking place at the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives is expected to end in a few days. With paving already taking place, striping is needed before the roads can be completely cleared of barricades and the intersection completely opened to all kinds of traffic. Future projects in the area include the installation of flashing beacon crosswalks and streetlights.

Anna Maria Commission meets Thursday

The Anna Maria City Commission will meet on Thursday, April 13 at 2 p.m. After public comment on non-agenda items, the meeting agenda includes the first reading and public hearing of an ordinance to amend Chapter 114 of the city’s zoning codes. The agenda notes the Planning and Zoning Board recommended denial of the proposed ordinance and it also references this item potentially or previously being continued to another date and time. Mayor Dan Murphy will seek commission authorization to enter the city into a resiliency grant agreement with FDEP. The mayor will then provide updates on the Mote Marine education outreach center, the city’s Memorial Day and centennial celebrations and the legislative efforts and actions taking place in Tallahassee. Murphy and City Clerk LeAnne Addy will provide a state legislation-related update pertaining to the city’s HomeRuleFl.com website. Murphy and Addy will also provide an update on the recently issued RFP seeking bids from construction firms interested in installing new sidewalks along both sides of Pine Avenue. Thursday’s meeting can be attended in person. It can also be attended by phone by dialing 1-929205-6099 and entering the meeting ID: 85392000280.

Correction

In 2022, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection found that no violations occurred during Cortez resident Jonathan Graham’s installations of a canal-side dock and a canal-side boat lift. A story in the April 5 edition of The Sun stated otherwise.