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.

Cheri Coryea became the Manatee County Administrator in 2019.

2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report cover

The Annual Report gives an overview of the exceptional accomplishments our County Government achieved over the past year. It is also the County Administrator’s opportunity to highlight some of the 1,900 county government representatives who serve this community throughout the year, many times without recognition.

The 2019 Annual Report illustrates the many ways the County has accomplished the County Administrator's strategic goals: Enhanced Communication, Administrative Policy and Procedure Updates, Expand Innovation, Automation Conversion, Adopt Two-Year County Budget, Implement Succession Planning, Align Department Projects, 5 Year Strategic Plan Completion, Build Security Culture and Land Development Code Amendments.

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Upcoming Events

Full Calendar
04Dec
Annual Holiday Gift Fair and Carol's in the Courtyard (to benefit United Way Suncoast)
8:00AM - 2:00PMCounty Admin Bldg Lobby & Courtyard
07Dec
Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate Hearings
9:00AM - 3:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
08Dec
Board of County Commissioners Work Session: Resiliency & Sustainability
9:00AM - 3:00PMBlackbeard's Ranch, 15800 Coker Gully Road, Myakka City
09Dec
Development Review Committee - via WebEx.
9:30AM - 4:00PM
09Dec
RFP # 20-TA003485SB Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI) Respite, Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Homemaker, Personal Care, and Respite Services- Technical Evaluation
9:30AM - 10:30AMZoom Webinar
10Dec
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
11Dec
Animal Services Advisory Board Meeting
12:30PM - 2:00PMPublic Safety Center EOC, 2101 47th Terrace East, Bradenton
14Dec
Tourist Development Council Meeting
9:00AM - 11:00AMBradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto (in the Longboat Key Room)
14Dec
Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate Hearings
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
15Dec
Board of County Commissioners / Port Authority Regular Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
15Dec
RFP # 20-TA003485SB Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI) Respite, Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Homemaker, Personal Care, and Respite Services - Final Technical Evaluation
9:00AM - 10:00AMZoom Webinar
16Dec
Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate Hearings
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
16Dec
Development Review Committee, Via WebEx
9:30AM - 4:00PM
16Dec
Children's Services Advisory Board meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, FL 34221 - Longboat Key Room
16Dec
Health Care Advisory Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PMBOCC Chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 1st Floor Lobby
17Dec
Planning Commission, Bradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto
9:00AM - 5:00PM
17Dec
RESCHEDULED: Manatee County Port Authority Meeting - Rescheduled to December 15 during the Board of County Commissioners regular meeting
9:00AM - 9:00AM
17Dec
CANCELLED: Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS)
3:30PM - 5:00PM
18Dec
CANCELLED: Hearing Officer Meeting
1:00PM - 3:00PM
19Dec
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and E-Scrap collection
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road
23Dec
Health Care Advisory Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PMCounty Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - 9th Floor, BCC Conference Room
24Dec
CHRISTMAS EVE - County Closed
All DayManatee County Holidays
25Dec
CHRISTMAS DAY - County Closed
All DayManatee County Holidays
30Dec
Health Care Advisory Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PMCounty Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - 9th Floor, BCC Conference Room
06Jan
Special Board of County Commissioners Meeting to Vote to Terminate the County Administrator's Contract
1:30PM - 5:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
07Jan
BCC Land Use Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
07Jan
Potential Continuation of January 6 Special Board of County Commissioners Meeting to Vote to Terminate the County Administrator's Contract
5:00PM - 10:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
11Jan
Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate Hearings
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
12Jan
BCC Regular Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
13Jan
Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate Hearings
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
19Jan
BCC Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
21Jan
Red Light Hearing Dates
9:00AM - 12:00PMBOCC Chambers
21Jan
Manatee County Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 12:00PMPort Manatee Intermodal Chambers, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, Florida
26Jan
BCC Regular Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
27Jan
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing
9:00AM - 1:00PMBOCC Chambers, Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton (1st Floor)
27Jan
CTB HEARING
3:00PM - 4:30PMBOCC Chambers
02Feb
Council of Governments Meeting
4:00PM - 6:00PMBradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Boulevard, Palmetto - Longboat Key Room
04Feb
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
09Feb
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
10Feb
CTB HEARING
3:00PM - 4:30PMBOCC Chambers
16Feb
Board of County Commissioners Pre-Budget Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor
18Feb
Manatee County Port Authority Meeting
9:00AM - 12:00PMPort Manatee Intermodal Chambers, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, Florida
23Feb
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
24Feb
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing
9:00AM - 1:00PMBOCC Chambers, Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton (1st Floor)
24Feb
CTB HEARING
3:00PM - 4:30PMBOCC Chambers
04Mar
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
09Mar
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
10Mar
CTB HEARING
3:00PM - 4:30PMBOCC Chambers
16Mar
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - Fifth Floor
18Mar
Red Light Hearing Dates
9:00AM - 12:00PMBOCC Chambers

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