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City of Palmetto
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Palmetto.
- Buyer type:
- City
- Location:
- Palmetto, FL
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Palmetto.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
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161656
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
133.1
Population
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13,562
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
35 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Startup Friendliness
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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Palmetto
The board recommended approval for a conditional use permit application regarding open storage at 1500 17th Street East. Additionally, the board recommended approval for an ordinance amendment related to advertising and signs. Discussions were held regarding the enforcement process for conditional use permits and site plan approvals, and a presentation was given concerning proposed multimodal trails throughout the city.
Key discussions included addressing citizen concerns regarding flooding in the Jackson Park area and the status of drainage improvements like Carr Drain and culvert replacements. The Council considered documentation related to a $6,000 CRA expenditure for Challenge Day. The agenda included approving the day's agenda (with the addition of the city clerk appointment topic being postponed) and approving the consent agenda items, excluding February minutes. Two public hearings were held for zoning ordinance changes (Ordinance No. 03-771 and 03-772) for property located on 6th Ave W, both of which were adopted subject to staff conditions, including landscape buffering for the first. Significant time was dedicated to reviewing and ultimately approving the ranking of engineering firms (ZNS, JEA, CH2M) for primary services, followed by approving the contract with Zoller Najjar Shroyer LC (ZNS) subject to several noted revisions concerning scope, fee breakdown, conflict of interest, and contract manager identification. The contract for Jones Edmunds Associates Inc. (JEA) as the alternate firm was also approved with conditions. The Council authorized a letter urging full funding for the beach erosion control project priority list. Other topics involved updates on waterline replacement, police property room audit, discussion on eliminating the cap on sewer billing exceeding 10,000 gallons, ongoing demolition of the Love property, and the status of the School Resource Officer agreement with Manatee School for the Arts. Council members also requested updates on drain maintenance and addressed litter concerns.
The meeting commenced with the reading of proclamations for Farm City Week and American Patriotism Celebration Week. Key discussions included the approval of the agenda and consent items, which required corrections to the minutes from previous meetings. A public hearing was held regarding Ordinance No. 03-786 to change a property's zoning from RS-3 to PD-H; the hearing was continued to allow staff to review options for addressing non-conforming structures. Another public hearing resulted in the approval of Ordinance No. 03-787 to vacate a portion of 20th Avenue West Right of Way. The Council also approved Resolution No. 03-30 and Resolution No. 03-31, the latter requiring a correction to a budget amount for RAS Pump Replacement. Department heads reported on upcoming work, including sewer line relining pending attorney review, the status of new police vehicles, and future discussions regarding the Waste Water Facility Plan. The Mayor reported on successful community engagement, including the Fish and Game Association meeting where the half-cent sales tax support for infrastructure was noted. Council members provided input on issues such as recognizing volunteer lawn mowing efforts, parking congestion on 8th Street, and the prioritization of connecting Terra Ceia to the reuse system. Concerns regarding overflowing dumpsters were also raised, prompting investigation into potential ordinance enforcement.
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