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Citizens Oversight Committee for Infrastructure Sales Tax Advisory Board

Manatee County is accepting applications for three seats for a citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on Infrastructure Sales Tax.

The committee meets periodically to prepare an annual report to the Board of County Commissioners which reviews expenditures of the half-cent sales tax that voters approved in November 8, 2016. All meetings are publicly noticed and open to the public.

Applications are due Feb. 12 and may be found online.

Eligibility

To qualify applicants must live in unincorporated areas of Manatee County. The term for the seats is two years. 

Commitment

The committee meets periodically at 5:30 p.m. at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, Board of County Commissioners Conference Room 9th Floor, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Contact

Haley Harrison
(941) 745-3778
haley.harrison@mymanatee.org .

Environmental Lands Management & Acquisition Advisory Committee

Applications for two vacant seats on the Environmental Land Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC) will be accepted until Feb. 3.

Applications may be found online.

Eligibility

The vacancies are for the following seats:

• One two-year term seat available to a member of the Manatee County School District
• One two-year term seat available to a year-round resident of Anna Maria Island or Longboat Key

Commitment

The group meets on the first Monday of every other month from 6-7 p.m. in the first floor Chambers of Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton (or virtually).

Contact

Charlie Hunsicker, Manatee County Parks & Natural Resources Director
(941) 742-5923 ext 6001
Charlie.Hunsicker@mymanatee.org