Bradenton City Council Meeting, July 22, 2026

The City of Bradenton held a City Council meeting on July 22, 2026, which included extensive discussions on employee and retiree insurance benefits for fiscal year 2026-27. The council reviewed proposals to switch Medicare Advantage plans for retirees from Florida Blue to Humanana, aiming for a 5.7% cost savings while improving benefits. They also approved replacing supplemental insurance providers AFLAC and Allstate with Sunlife, citing premium savings and enhanced benefits. Additionally, the council authorized switching stop-loss insurance coverage to Sunlife, which offered better terms and a 4% lower premium. The pharmacy benefit manager contract was discussed, with a recommendation to move from RX Benefits to Med Impact, projected to save approximately $615,000 annually. The council approved changing the flexible spending and health savings account administrator from Health Equity to MedCom to improve service. A major plan development amendment was also considered for a residential project (Jordan Creek), with debate over density, traffic impact, and infrastructure compliance; the council ultimately approved the amended plan with stipulations. The meeting included a presentation on a $3 million water line infrastructure project to improve system redundancy, with council approval to proceed with a $277,000 contract to install a water line concurrent with road work. Several motions related to procurement, contract awards, and budget allocations were passed unanimously, reflecting a focus on cost savings and improved employee benefits.