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Local Impact

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners to hold public hearing on Ordinance 26-40 regarding environmental land management

Original title: September 1, 2026 - Regular Meeting

environmental land management county ordinance local government public hearing

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance changes the administrative structure and operational procedures for the county's environmental lands program, which affects how public land is acquired and managed.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee

The committee's membership eligibility, number of seats, and terms are subject to modification by the proposed ordinance.

Manatee County residents

Residents may participate in the public hearing process regarding the management of environmental lands.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

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Summary

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on September 1, 2026, to consider adopting Ordinance 26-40. This ordinance proposes updates to the county's environmental land acquisition, protection, and management policies, including changes to the membership and terms of the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I provide input on this ordinance?

Interested parties may appear and be heard at the public hearing on September 1, 2026, subject to the board's rules of conduct.

Where can I view the proposed ordinance?

You can examine the proposed ordinance at the Property Management Department located at 9000 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL, or the Development Services Department at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL.

Why It Matters

This ordinance changes the administrative structure and operational procedures for the county's environmental lands program, which affects how public land is acquired and managed.

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Discoveries

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Alignment of policy with practice

The ordinance explicitly states it is updating procedures to reflect existing business practices, suggesting a formalization of current operations.

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners

Connected Entities

personKara Koenig“Contact person for the Environmental Lands Program.”Map →

organizationEnvironmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee“The committee whose membership and terms are being modified.”Map →

personCarmine DeMilio“ADA Compliance Coordinator.”Map →

organizationManatee County Board of County Commissioners“The governing body proposing the ordinance.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.mymanatee.org

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