MANATEE COUNTY, FL (August 1, 2023) – Manatee County is hosting a series of Public Information Meetings to discuss updates to the County’s Comprehensive Plan: “Forward Manatee”—the policy that sets the framework for future development within the County.
Work on developing the 2045 plan is getting underway at this time and will feature abundant outreach and stakeholder feedback. Information regarding the comprehensive plan, along with the opportunity for public input from citizens on how future development should proceed, will be included in the initial stakeholder meetings scheduled at county public libraries this month. Please note that information presented at the various meetings will be identical, so there is no need to attend more than one session.
The first Community Workshop meeting of this series will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Palmetto Library, 923 6th St. W. in Palmetto.
Another session is scheduled for Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library, 1301 Barcarotta Blvd. West, in Bradenton. Those interested can attend virtually by registering here.
Rocky Bluff Library will host a meeting Thursday, August 17, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 6750 US Highway 301 N. in Ellenton.
On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the South Manatee Library will host a meeting at 6081 26th St. W. in Bradenton, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Finally, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, the last of the community workshops will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E. in Bradenton. Those interested can attend virtually by registering here.
These meetings represent the first of many opportunities that will be available for public interaction during the development of the 2045 plan. Details on further community workshops will be made available as needed. For more information, contact Bill O’Shea, Manatee County Development Services at (941) 748-4501 x3841.