Board of County Commissioners

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS George W. Kruse, At Large – Chair Robert McCann, District 5 – First Vice ChairCarol Ann Felts, District 1Amanda Ballard, District 2Tal Siddique, District 3 Mike Rahn, District 4Jason Bearden, At Large MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Charlie Bishop, County AdministratorPamela D’Agostino, County Attorney Manatee County Administration BuildingHonorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton9:00 A.M. - October 8, 2025 Board of County CommissionersAgenda and Notice of Public MeetingWednesday, October 8, 2025 - Work Session This meeting can be viewed live on https://www.mymanatee.org/services-and-amenities/service-listing/service-details/watch-live-county-meetings and on Manatee Government Access (MGA) Spectrum Channel 644, Frontier Channel 30, and Comcast Channel 20 (within Manatee County). Written comments can be submitted at https://mymanatee.org/services-and-amenities/service-listing/service-details/submit-public-comment. For non-quasi-judicial items only, the public can offer comments by phone by dialing 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247. Enter Meeting ID Number: 886 6019 6583 (followed by #). Dial-in Instructions: Dial one of the zoom numbers and enter the Meeting ID number: 886 6019 6583 (followed by #) There are no participant IDs, please press (#) You will be placed into the call on mute (*) 9 to raise hand (*) 6 to unmute Walk-in comments are welcome during the meeting in the Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers at the Manatee County Administration Building located at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, for individuals who did not sign-up to speak prior to the meeting. The request form displays upcoming meetings 24 hours before the meeting date and will close 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time. To sign in to speak prior to the meeting go to: Public Speaker Sign-Up Form. A.CALL TO ORDER B.INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) Invocation led by Pastor David Cooper, Bayside Community Church C.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D.AGENDA ITEMS Government Relations 1.Manatee County Legislative Priorities 2026- Presentations & Discussion Around Suggested Policies & Appropriations for State and Federal Legislatures, Brent Anderson, Government Relations Manager Public Works 2.Stormwater Funding; Policy Decisions - A Path Forward, Chad Butzow, P.E., Public Works Director 3.Transit Services, Chad Butzow, P.E., Public Works Director E.CITIZEN COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) F.ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's disability. Manatee County is committed to providing full access to facilities, programs, and services to all, as well as supporting the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in its workforce in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 (ADA) and as amended (“ADAA”), and 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or assistance with accessing any of these documents, should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941) 748-4501, ext. 6016 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org, at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting. If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711. PUBLIC NOTICE: According to Florida Statutes, Section 286.0105, any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners (or the other entities that are meeting) with respect to any matter considered at said public hearing/meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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<iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-KS6D27N7" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe> Board of County Commissioners Special/Work Session 10/8/2025 9:00:00 AM A. CALL TO ORDER B. INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) Invocation led by Pastor David Cooper, Bayside Community Church C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA ITEMS Government Relations 1. Manatee County Legislative Priorities 2026- Presentations & Discussion Around Suggested Policies & Appropriations for State and Federal Legislatures, Brent Anderson, Government Relations Manager Public Works 2. Stormwater Funding; Policy Decisions - A Path Forward, Chad Butzow, P.E., Public Works Director 3. Transit Services, Chad Butzow, P.E., Public Works Director E. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) F. ADJOURN Copyright © 2015-2026 Hyland Software, Inc.