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Manatee County Meeting (summary 618) — Summary

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

The commission adopted an amendment to the county code of ordinances.

The Manatee County Commission postponed a decision on removing fluoride from the public water supply until April 15. The board also approved several joint meetings with neighboring municipalities and made appointments to local advisory committees.

Why it matters

Residents will see a delay in the county's decision regarding the addition of fluoride to the public water supply, which is now scheduled for further public hearing on April 15, 2025.

What happens next

Next meeting: Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

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Recorded votes

6 recorded votes0 split

Split votes (0)

Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

Unanimous votes (6)

approved

Ordinance 25-26 Amendment — passed 7-0

deferred

Ordinance 25-025 Fluoride — passed 7-0

passed

Consent Agenda

Yes
7
No
0
continued

Ordinance 25-025 (Fluoride)

Yes
7
No
0
passed

Ordinance 25-26

Yes
7
No
0
passed

Proclamations (Donate Life, Sexual Assault, Limb Loss)

Yes
7
No
0

People and votes

Amanda Ballard

County Commissioner

Present at this meeting

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Minutes textManatee County Meeting (summary 618) — Summary

BOCC Regular April 1, 2025 - Regular Meeting - 9:00 AM County Administration Building, 1st Floor Chambers

A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

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

Invocation led by Reverend Brock Patterson, Longboat Island Chapel

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance led by Teresa Beckta, HR Labor & Employee Relations Manager and Navy Veteran

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updates to Agenda - March 25, 2025

Updates to Agenda - March 28, 2025

Updates to Agenda - March 31, 2025

E.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

Awards

1.

Presentation of Retirement Award to Rossina Leider, Planning Section Manager

2.

Presentation of Retirement Award to Mark Regis, EMS Deputy Chief of Training

Proclamations (Motion required to adopt proclamations)

Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner Rahn, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, and carried 7-0, to approve the following Proclamations

3.

Adoption and Presentation of Proclamation Designating April 2025, as "Donate Life Month" in Manatee County

4.

Adoption and Presentation of Proclamation Designating April 9, 2025, as "Sexual Assault Awareness Day" in Manatee County

5.

Adoption and Presentation of Proclamation Designating April 2025, as "Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month" in Manatee County

F.

REQUESTS BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda)

Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for discussion and vote following the approval of the Consent Agenda.

There were no items pulled

26.

Adoption of Ordinance 25-025, relating to ceasing adding fluoride to the County's Public Water Supply – CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2025, AND TO BE RE-ADVERTISED D’Agostino

Pass - Motion made to Approve 26. - Adoption of Ordinance 25-025, relating to ceasing adding fluoride to the County's Public Water Supply – CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2025, AND TO BE RE-ADVERTISED A motion was made by Commissioner McCann, seconded by Commissioner Felts, and carried 7-0, to continue the public hearing to April 15, 2025, and to be readvertised

G.

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only)

Each person wishing to speak to Consent Agenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes per item; provided, however, that each person will be limited to speaking for a total of ten (10) minutes regardless of the number of items being discussed.

H.

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