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People Over Politics
Putting Manatee residents first means fixing failing infrastructure, stopping irresponsible growth, protecting our environment, and keeping hyperscale data centers out of our county.
STOP OVERDEVELOPMENT. FIX THE TRAFFIC.
Fix what's failing. Build the infrastructure first. Then talk about growth.
This weekend, I drove from my home in Parrish to the beach. It's the off-season, and it took an hour and 37 minutes—before even looking for parking.
As a fourth-generation Manatee County resident, I've watched our community grow and change. Growth isn't the problem. Poorly planned growth is—and we're living with the consequences every day.
For years, development has moved faster than the roads, drainage, water systems and infrastructure needed to support it.
As Commissioner, my priorities are simple: fix what's failing today and stop making it worse tomorrow.
That means fixing existing roads and infrastructure, making developers pay their fair share, protecting our agricultural and rural lands, and putting traffic and infrastructure capacity at the center of development decisions.
If the infrastructure isn't there to support new growth, we shouldn't approve it.
Fix what's failing. Infrastructure first. Growth second.
BIG TECH DATA CENTERS: NOT IN MANATEE
Incompetence or Deception?
Big Tech is hunting for the land, water and electricity needed to fuel massive hyperscale data centers. Meta and Dell have already have representatives lobbying on data-center legislation in Tallahassee. Now Manatee needs to protect itself before Big Tech starts circling our agricultural land like vultures.
Manatee County is rewriting its Comprehensive Plan through 2050, yet the proposed plan contains no dedicated data-center protections for our water, electric grid, environment or infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Eastern Manatee has large tracts of undeveloped land near major electrical infrastructure. That raises a question residents deserve answered:
Has Manatee County's future land-use planning inadvertently—or deliberately—created areas attractive to hyperscale data centers?
Reggie Bellamy says NO to hyperscale data centers in Manatee County.
As Commissioner, Reggie will fight for tough, dedicated data-center standards that protect our water, grid, agricultural land, and communities—requiring developers to bear the full cost of the infrastructure and impacts they create and using every lawful tool available to make hyperscale data-center development as cost-prohibitive as possible for the developer.
Big Tech doesn't get to consume Manatee's resources while Manatee families pay the price.
Our water. Our land. Our infrastructure. Manatee comes first.
ACCOUNTABILITY & TRANSPARENCY
Protect public safety. Protect vital services. Cut waste. Demand accountability.
Leadership means answering to residents—not special interests.
With major changes to Florida's property-tax system on the horizon, Manatee County must be prepared to do more with less without sacrificing public safety or vital services.
Reggie has the experience to do it. As a former County Commissioner, he understands zero-based budgeting and the real challenges facing Manatee County residents. Every dollar should have a purpose, every department should be accountable, and residents should know where their money is going.
Protect public safety. Protect vital services. Cut waste. Demand accountability.
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Together, we can protect what makes Manatee special and plan responsibly for our future.
Every contribution — large or small — makes a difference.
If you’d prefer to contribute by mail, please send checks to:
P.O. Box 544
Palmetto, FL 34220