County Administration

The County Administrator is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The County Administrator carries out the policies and directives of the Commission and develops and manages the County's annual operating and capital improvement budgets.

Lee Washington, Acting County Administrator

The Manatee Board of County Commissioners appointed Lee Washington, Community & Veterans Director, as the Acting County Administrator on February 7, 2023.

 

 

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar
29Mar
Vietnam War Peace Treaty 50-Year Anniversary Commemoration
9:00AM - 11:00AMVeterans' Monument Park (Riverwalk)
29Mar
Children's Services Advisory Board Meeting - Manatee/Osprey Rooms (5th Floor)
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building (1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, Fl 34205)
29Mar
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
30Mar
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
1:30PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor, Manatee Room and Osprey Room
30Mar
Planning Task Force - WebEx Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PM
30Mar
Hurricane Presentation - Cascades
7:00PM - 9:00PMCascades - Lockwood Ridge Rd
31Mar
RFQ # 23-R080813SAM Manatee County Animal Services Adoption Building Design Services - Final Technical Evaluation - Public
11:00AM - 12:00PMPurchasing Conference Room is located at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Suite 803, Bradenton, FL 34205
01Apr
Annual VA Benefits Update at Rocky Bluff Library
9:00AM - 11:30AMRocky Bluff Branch Library (6750 US Highway 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222)
03Apr
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
03Apr
Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC) Meeting
6:00PM - 8:00PMManatee Room; Osprey
05Apr
Annual VA Benefits Update at Braden River Library
1:00PM - 3:30PMBraden River Branch Library (4915 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203)
05Apr
Hurricane Preparedness Presentation
1:00PM - 2:30PMThe Grove - 4801 9th St E Bradenton
05Apr
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
10Apr
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
11Apr
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
12Apr
Children's Services Advisory Board Meeting - Manatee/Osprey Rooms (5th Floor)
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building (1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, Fl 34205)
12Apr
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
13Apr
Planning Commission Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
13Apr
Hurricane Preparedness Presentation
2:00PM - 3:00PMPalm Lake Estates - 808 53rd Ave E, Bradenton,
15Apr
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradeton
17Apr
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
18Apr
Board of County Commissioners Work Session/Special Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor, Manatee Room and Osprey Room; Osprey
18Apr
Citizen Advisory Committee on Infrastructure Sales Tax
5:30PM - 6:30PMMicrosoft Teams Meeting
19Apr
RFQ # 23-R081116SAM Professional Engineering Services Upper Manatee River Road Gates Creek and Mill Creek Bridge Replacement - Technical Evaluation - Public
8:30AM - 9:30AMThe Public Works Conference Room 1 Conference Room is located at Manatee County Public Works, 1022 26th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
19Apr
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
19Apr
Children's Services Advisory Board Meeting - Manatee/Osprey Rooms (5th Floor)
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building (1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, Fl 34205)
19Apr
Annual VA Benefits Update at South Manatee Library
5:00PM - 7:30PMSouth Manatee Branch Library (6081 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207)
20Apr
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
24Apr
Annual VA Benefits Update at Veterans Services Office
9:00AM - 11:30AMVeterans Services Office, 1401 3rd Avenue W., Bradenton 34205
24Apr
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
24Apr
Hearing Officer - Manatee County Government Administration Building, 5th Floor, Manatee Room
3:00PM - 5:00PM
25Apr
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
26Apr
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
26Apr
Children's Services Advisory Board Meeting - Manatee/Osprey Rooms (5th Floor)
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building (1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, Fl 34205)
27Apr
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
27Apr
Planning Task Force - WebEx Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PM
01May
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
01May
Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC) Meeting
6:00PM - 7:30PMManatee Room; Osprey
02May
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 2:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor, Manatee Room and Osprey Room
02May
Council of Governments Meeting
4:00PM - 6:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto
02May
Hurricane Preparedness Presentation
7:00PM - 9:00PMGolf Lakes Estates - 53rd Ave W
03May
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
03May
Children's Services Advisory Board Meeting - Manatee/Osprey Rooms (5th Floor)
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building (1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, Fl 34205)
05May
RFQ # 23-R081116SAM Professional Engineering Services Upper Manatee River Road Gates Creek and Mill Creek Bridge Replacement - Interviews / Presentations - Non-Public
10:30AM - 11:30AMThe Public Works Conference Room 1 Conference Room is located at Manatee County Public Works, 1022 26th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
08May
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
09May
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
10May
RFQ # 23-R081116SAM Professional Engineering Services Upper Manatee River Road Gates Creek and Mill Creek Bridge Replacement - Final Technical Evaluation - Public
11:30AM - 12:30PMThe Public Works Conference Room 1 Conference Room is located at Manatee County Public Works, 1022 26th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
10May
Canceled: Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
11May
Planning Commission Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
15May
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online

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