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.
The Manatee Board of County Commissioners appointed Dr. Scott Hopes as the official County Administrator in May 2021. He was hired as acting County Administrator in April 2021.
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