Michael Roth

Infrastructure / Transportation I intend to explore and apply for federal and state grants to support infrastructure improvements such as coastal hardening, power line burial, sewage and water improvements, and environmental projects. Government Reform Manatee County has ordered a report to be provided showing statistical analysis and information with an interest in consolidating our 3 island governments as well as related services. While our campaign opposes the consolidation proposal, we do understand that certain services and cooperation can be universally supported by all 3 governments to the benefit of all residents and visitors while providing a more responsible use of taxpayer funds. Economy I plan to investigate incentives for storeowners and commercial building owners to improve their frontage to make our downtown area more attractive and provide better services and support to our community as well as providing family friendly entertainment options. Infrastructure / Transportation Our campaign realizes through our information gathering that several projects are necessary to maintain our current infrastructure but we feel these ongoing and exhaustive efforts are not being appropriately executed or overseen to ensure that deadlines, results, and commitments are met. We plan to pursue remedies for these historical and current contractual breaches while ensuring future projects are vetted and planned more appropriately to ensure modern engineering solutions are explored and long term solutions are created. Infrastructure / Transportation The Proposed Beachfront Parking Garage Manatee County has proposed a beachfront parking garage along our most popular public beach. Our campaign opposes this development as an unnecessary use of critical tax dollars that can be used on other projects throughout Manatee County. Taxes / Budget Additionally, we intend to be better stewards of taxpayer funds and ensure future efficiencies are built in based on past experience.