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Board of County Commissioners

Thursday, September 10, 2026 · County government meeting record

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The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the tentative property tax millage rates and the fiscal year 2027 budget after reducing the millage rate slightly and eliminating discretionary funds.

The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt tentative property tax millage rates and the fiscal year 2027 budget following a public hearing. The board approved adjustments to decrease the millage rate by 0.012 mills and eliminate discretionary funds, while also adopting Resolutions B-27-001, B-27-002, and B-27-003.

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Property owners in Manatee County will experience changes to their tentative property tax millage rates and county budget allocations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

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    The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the tentative property tax millage rates and the fiscal year 2027 budget after reducing the millage rate slightly and eliminating discretionary funds.

    Adoption of Tentative Millage and Budget - First Public Hearing towards Adoption of FY27 Budget

    approved - passed 6-0

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Amanda Ballard

County Commissioner

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Minutes textBoard of County Commissioners — Summary

BOCC Budget Meeting September 10, 2026 - Budget Meeting - 5:30 PM Manatee County Government Building, 1st Floor Chambers

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Updates to Agenda September 9, 2026

Updates to Agenda September 10, 2026

E. STAFF PRESENTATION

Financial Management

1 Adoption of Tentative Millage and Budget - First Public Hearing towards Adoption of FY27 Budget; and Adoption of Resolutions B-27-001, B-27-002 and B-27-003, Claudia Campos, Chief Financial Officer

Motion Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner McCann to decrease the Millage by 0.012 mills, and to eliminate the discretionary funds and return funds to the general fund.   The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bearden. The motion carried 6-0.

Motion Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner Krusde, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, and carried 6-0, to adopt Resolution B-27-001 for tentative millage rates for FY26-27.

Motion Pass - A motion was made McCann, seconded by Siddique, to vacate the motion adopting Resolution B-27-001. The motion carried 6-0.

B-27-001 Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner Krusde, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, and carried 6-0, to adopt Resolution B-27-001 for tentative millage rates for FY26-27.

B-27-002 Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner Rahn, seconded by Chairman Siddique , and carried 6-0,   to adopt Resolution B-27-002 which adopts the Tentative Budget for FY26-27, which also includes the Unincorporated Municipal Services Taxing Unit and the Palm Aire Municipal Services Tax Unit.

B-27-001 Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner Ballard, seconded by Commissioner Rahn, and carried 6-0, to adopt Resolution B-27-003 which adopts the Tentative Budget for FY26-27 for all identified Manatee County Dependent Special Districts.

F. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)

G. TENTATIVE MILLAGE/BUDGET ADOPTION

H. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGGREGATE MILLAGE RATE COMPARISON

I. NEXT BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

J. ADJOURN

Agenda textBoard of County Commissioners — Agenda

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tal Siddique, District 3 – Chair

Amanda Ballard, District 2 – First Vice Chair

Vacant, District 1

Mike Rahn, District 4

Robert McCann, District 5

George W. Kruse, At Large

Jason Bearden, At Large

MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Charlie Bishop, County Administrator

Pamela D’Agostino, County Attorney

Manatee County Administration Building

Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor

1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

5:30 PM - September 10, 2026

Board of County Commissioners

2 ND REVISED Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting

Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Budget Meeting

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Updates to Agenda September 9, 2026

Updates to Agenda September 10, 2026

E.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Financial Management

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