Council approved an ordinance increasing the nightly short-term rental fee from $12 to $20 for commercial and noncommercial rentals; staff estimated the change could generate about $3–$4 million in additional revenue.

West Manatee Fire Rescue District Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski told the board that routing DBPR licensing to local fire authorities and annual life‑safety inspections reduced structure‑fire incidence in local islands and recommended interlocal agreements to avoid duplicate inspections.