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What This Bill Does
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on April 21, 2026, to decide on a new air ambulance service application and a resolution to remove a project from the list. Residents may attend the meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Manatee County Administrative Center to provide public comment.
These decisions will determine whether Tampa General Hospital is authorized to provide air ambulance services in the county and will finalize the removal of a specific project from the county's funding list.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Tampa General Hospital
They are the applicant seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate air ambulance services in the county.
Manatee County residents
Residents are impacted by changes to the infrastructure sales tax project list and the availability of emergency air ambulance services.
Manatee County Board of County Commissioners
They are the governing body responsible for voting on the application and the resolution.
Key Facts
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Infrastructure Tax Project Removal
The county is actively modifying its infrastructure sales tax project list by removing a project from the 'Environmental Preserves and Boat Ramps' category.
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