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Advisory Board positions are advertised as openings become available. To apply for an opening, fill out the online Advisory Board Application form.
If you have questions about the application process, please call the Advisory Board liaison for that specific board.
Service Output:
Hours Available: Applications are reviewed and open by the Advisory Board Seat.
Eligibility: Eligibility is determined by the Advisory Board Seat. Please see each Advisory Board for more information.
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About Agenda Management
The Agenda Team prepares and manages the agendas for Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Board and Hearing Officer meetings, including coordinating with department directors, elected officials, and other stakeholders to ensure items are accurately submitted and scheduled.
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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.
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).