Members of the public can request to speak during the meeting using the link below. The request form displays upcoming meetings 24 hours before the meeting date and will close 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time.

Walk-in comments are welcome during the meeting for individuals who did not sign-up to speak prior to the meeting (signing in is optional, not required to speak).

Sign-up is also available at the kiosk located on the first floor of the downtown administration building.

Please refer to the agenda or monthly calendar to confirm meeting times and locations. The meetings can be viewed live on www.mymanatee.org/mga and on Manatee Government Access (MGA) Spectrum Channel 644, Frontier Channel 30, and Comcast Channel 20 (within Manatee County).

All public comment on quasi-judicial agenda items must be under oath and must occur at a duly noticed public hearing. The Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda is not an advertised public hearing, and no comments on quasi-judicial agenda items are authorized during the Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda.

Click here to Request to Speak During the Board Meeting

The Manatee County Commission welcomes the opportunity to recognize exceptional individuals, groups, and events within the County. Proclamations and Certificates of Recognition are ceremonial documents issued by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners to honor and celebrate events, recognize achievements, or increase public awareness of noteworthy causes, events, milestones, or achievements. Proclamations can be issued for a day(s), week(s), or month. Personal Proclamations for individuals or businesses will not be accepted. Individual accomplishments of local significance are more appropriately recognized with a Certificate of Recognition or congratulatory letter. These public service documents are not legally binding nor do they constitute an endorsement by the County or the Commission.

PROCLAMATION REQUIREMENTS

Requests must be submitted by any Manatee County resident or group. All request for recognition must be submitted online by utilizing the following schedule to be considered for the corresponding BOCC Regular Meeting Schedule.

An organization does not have exclusive rights to the day(s), week(s), or month of their proclamation. Proclamations issued in previous years will not be automatically re-issued; a new request must be submitted and approved. The County reserves the right to modify or deny any request and to make exceptions to these guidelines.

Proclamations can be issued for: Significant contributions and service to the community Cultural or historical occasions Charitable fundraising efforts Centennial (100th) birthdays Proclamations cannot be issued for: Matters of political controversy, ideological or religious beliefs, or individual convictions Anything that may suggest an official county position on a matter under consideration Events or organizations with no direct relationship to Manatee County Campaigns or events contrary to Manatee County policy or to the wellbeing of its citizens A letter from an individual Commissioner is an alternative acknowledgment for occasions that do not meet the proclamation criteria. Contact the County Commission office if you are seeking recognition of: Organization Milestones or Anniversaries (in 5 year increments) Deceased Individuals Recreational Events Conferences and conventions Welcoming Guests Annual Events and Celebrations Letters of support

The Board of County Commissioners meetings typically begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Manatee County Administration Building at 1112 Manatee Avenue West in downtown Bradenton.  Please refer to the agenda or monthly calendar to confirm meeting times and locations.

The meetings can be viewed live on www.mymanatee.org/mga and on Manatee Government Access (MGA) Spectrum Channel 644, Frontier Channel 30, and Comcast Channel 20 (within Manatee County).

To enter your comments into the public record for an upcoming meeting, you may do so in the following ways:

• You may deliver your comments in person (signing in is optional, not required to speak) to Commissioners in the Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers at the Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton,
• You may fill out the public comment form below in advance of the meeting. Be sure to include your name and submit your remarks.
• You can request to speak 24 hours before the meeting date (9:00 a.m. the day before). To sign in to speak prior to the meeting, go to Public Speaker Sign-Up Form (signing in is optional, not required to speak).

Agendas are posted through the agenda management system. Click the button below to access the system.  

Click to Access Agenda Online

Watch a video about how to use the system.

NOTE: This calendar may not reflect special or emergency meetings which may be scheduled as required. Modifications to this calendar may be made at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).

Unless otherwise noted, the meetings listed below will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Manatee County Government Administration Building at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton.  Please refer to the agenda or the monthly calendar to confirm room locations.

JANUARY

• Tuesday, January 7 – BCC Special Meeting
• Wednesday, January 8 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Thursday, January 9 – Delegation Meeting
• Tuesday, January 14 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, January 16 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, January 28 – BCC Regular Meeting

FEBRUARY

• Tuesday, February 4 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, February 5 – BCC Work Session
• Wednesday, February 5 – Council of Governments Meeting (4:00 p.m.)
• Thursday, February 6 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, February 13 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, February 18 – BCC Regular Meeting

MARCH

• Tuesday, March 4 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, March 5 – BCC Work Session
• Thursday, March 6 – Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, March 13 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, March 25 – BCC Regular Meeting

APRIL

• Tuesday, April 1 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, April 2 – BCC Work Session
• Thursday, April 3 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, April 10 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Thursday, April 15 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Tuesday, April 29 - Joint Meeting with the Town of Longboat Key (1:30 p.m.)

MAY

• Tuesday, May 6 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, May 7 – BCC Work Session
• Wednesday, May 7 – Council of Governments Meeting (4:00 p.m.)
• Thursday, May 8 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Tuesday, May 15 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Thursday, May 20 – BCC Regular Meeting

JUNE

• Tuesday, June 3 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Thursday, June 5 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Monday, June 9 – BCC Budget Work Session, Budget Presentation and Decision Unit Review
• Tuesday, June 10 – Budget Work Session, Constitutional Officers and Judicial Programs, and Decision Unit Review II
• Wednesday, June 11 – BCC Budget Work Session, Capital Improvement Projects, Fund Summary, and Utilities
• Thursday, June 12 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, June 17 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, June 18 – BCC Additional Meeting (only if needed)
• Thursday, June 19 – Port Authority Meeting

June 23 through July 25 – BCC Recess (No BCC Meetings)

JULY

• Thursday, July 10 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, July 29 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Thursday, July 31 – BCC Budget Meeting, Budget Reconciliation/Approval of Tentative Millage Rate

AUGUST

• Tuesday, August 5 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, August 6 – BCC Work Session
• Wednesday, August 6 – Council of Governments (4:00 p.m.)
• Thursday, August 7 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, August 14 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Thursday, August 19 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, August 20 – BCC Additional Meeting (only if needed)

SEPTEMBER

• Tuesday, September 2 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, September 3 – BCC Work Session
• Thursday, September 4 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, September 11 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, September 16 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, September 17 – Port Authority Meeting (Port Manatee)
• Wednesday, September 17 – BCC Additional Meeting (only if needed)
• Dates for Budget Public Hearings to be determined

OCTOBER

• Tuesday, October 7 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, October 8 – BCC Work Session
• Thursday, October 9 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, October 16 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, October 21 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Thursday, October 23 – BCC Additional Meeting (only if needed)

NOVEMBER

• Tuesday, November 4 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, November 5 – BCC Work Session
• Tuesday, November 5 – Council of Governments Meeting (4:00 p.m.)
• Thursday, November 6 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, November 13 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, November 18 – BCC Regular Meeting

DECEMBER

• Tuesday, December 2 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Wednesday, December 3 – BCC Work Session
• Thursday, December 4 – BCC Land Use Meeting
• Thursday, December 11 – Planning Commission Meeting
• Tuesday, December 16 – BCC Regular Meeting
• Thursday, December 18 – Port Authority Meeting (Port Manatee)