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.

Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes

Dr. Scott Hopes, County Administrator

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.

 

 

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar
15Aug
Tourist Development Council Meeting
9:00AM - 11:00AMLocation on Anna Maria Island, to be determined
15Aug
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2022
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
16Aug
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor, Manatee/Osprey Rooms
16Aug
Infrastructure Sales Tax Citizens Oversight Committee
5:30PM - 6:30PMBCC Conference Room
17Aug
Children's Services Advisory Board Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL
18Aug
BCC Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
18Aug
Copy: BCC Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
20Aug
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradeton
22Aug
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2022
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
24Aug
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing
9:00AM - 12:00PMBOCC Chambers
24Aug
Hearing Officer - Manatee County Administrative Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 5th Floor, Manatee Room
3:00PM - 5:00PM
24Aug
Proposed Hurricane Preparedness Seminar for Bayshore Windmill Village (Morath)
3:00PM - 4:00PMDedicated Senior Medical Center (1505 53rd Ave E., Bradenton, FL 34203)
25Aug
Planning Task Force - WebEx Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PM
29Aug
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2022
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
30Aug
CANCELLED: BCC Regular Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
01Sep
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
05Sep
LABOR DAY - County Closed
All DayManatee County Holidays
05Sep
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2022
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
06Sep
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor, Manatee/Osprey Rooms
07Sep
Board of County Commissioners Budget Public Hearing
6:00PM - 8:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
08Sep
Planning Commission Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
12Sep
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2022
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
12Sep
Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC) Meeting
6:00PM - 7:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor, Manatee/Osprey Rooms
13Sep
Board of County Commissioners/Port Authority Regular Meeting
8:30AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
13Sep
Board of County Commissioners Budget Public Hearing
6:00PM - 8:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
15Sep
Red Light Camera Hearing
9:00AM - 12:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
15Sep
Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 12:00PMPort Manatee Intermodal Chambers, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, Florida
17Sep
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradeton
19Sep
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2022
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
20Sep
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor, Manatee/Osprey Rooms
21Sep
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing
9:00AM - 12:00PMBOCC Chambers
21Sep
PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL (PSCC) & CRIMINAL JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (CJMHSA) PLANNING COUNCIL
11:30AM - 2:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor, Manatee/Osprey Rooms
21Sep
Children's Services Advisory Board Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL
22Sep
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
1:30PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
27Sep
Board of County Commissioners/Port Authority Regular Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
29Sep
Planning Task Force - WebEx Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PM
04Oct
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor, Manatee/Osprey Rooms
06Oct
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
11Oct
Board of County Commissioners/Port Authority Regular Meeting
8:30AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
13Oct
Planning Commission Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
15Oct
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradeton
17Oct
Tourist Development Council Meeting
9:00AM - 11:00AMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
18Oct
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor, Manatee/Osprey Rooms
19Oct
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing
9:00AM - 12:00PMBOCC Chambers
20Oct
Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 12:00PMPort Manatee Intermodal Chambers, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, Florida
20Oct
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
1:30PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
25Oct
Board of County Commissioners/Port Authority Regular Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
27Oct
Planning Task Force - WebEx Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PM
01Nov
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor, Manatee/Osprey Rooms
03Nov
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor

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