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Pam Coachman

Ward 5 Council Member2025-01-01 – 2029-01-01 (re-elected November 5, 2024 per Patch; month-level start: January 2025 and month-level end: January 2029 by four-year term; second term per city council page)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
55:13
Avg per meeting
3:41
Segments
721

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Top issues during term (12)(Public Safety)

high↓May 2026[22]

E-bikes and e-scooters on the Riverwalk

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

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Speed camera appeals

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

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

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.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Palma Sola Causeway vendor ordinance

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Forfeiture grant awards to community groups

$21,750 awarded from forfeiture funds.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Fire department history and patch redesign

low↓May 2026[2]

MyBradenton 311 App Launch

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Community policing funding across CRA districts

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

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Code Enforcement homeowner-assistance pilot program

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

medium↓May 2026[2]

Police Headquarters Project Costs

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

high↓May 2026[2]

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.

high↓May 2025[0]

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.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Coachman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.