Gene Brown

E-bikes and e-scooters on the Riverwalk

Not yet determined; any enforcement or signage effort would draw on police and city resources.

Speed camera appeals

$1,077,900 collected this year, including $420,381 for city public safety initiatives.

Code enforcement fine reductions and daily fines

Fines reduced from up to $75,000 to $2,500 for some owners, while others face fines of up to $200 a day until compliance.

Palma Sola Causeway vendor ordinance

Forfeiture grant awards to community groups

$21,750 awarded from forfeiture funds.

Fire department history and patch redesign

MyBradenton 311 App Launch

Community policing funding across CRA districts

Up to $928,618.80 of CRA funds for FY 2026-27.

Code Enforcement homeowner-assistance pilot program

Up to $90,000 of CRA funds for FY 2026-27.

Police Headquarters Project Costs

Net effect: contract down $332,367, but an extra $47,000 for the architect through project completion.

Manatee County Shelters and Homelessness Strategy

Funded largely by opioid litigation settlement money at no added cost to city taxpayers, though long-term funding past 16 years is still being planned.

police chief appointment

The direct cost is the chief’s salary and benefits, but the bigger money question is how the new chief will steer police department spending priorities.