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
31Jan
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
02Feb
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
03Feb
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
06Feb
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
06Feb
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
07Feb
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; Osprey
07Feb
Council of Governments Meeting
4:00PM - 6:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor; Osprey; Manatee Room
09Feb
Planning Commission Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
10Feb
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
13Feb
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
13Feb
Historic Preservation Board, Manatee County Government Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 5th Floor, Manatee Room, Bradenton.
3:00PM - 5:00PM
14Feb
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
8:30AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
15Feb
Children's Services Advisory Board Regular Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
16Feb
Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting
1:30PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
17Feb
Value Adjustment Board
8:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
18Feb
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradenton
20Feb
PRESIDENTS DAY - County Closed
7:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Holidays
20Feb
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
21Feb
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor, Manatee Room and Osprey Room; Osprey
22Feb
Special Magistrate Hearing
9:00AM - 11:00AM
22Feb
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
23Feb
Planning Task Force - WebEx Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PM
27Feb
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
27Feb
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee Room
28Feb
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
01Mar
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
06Mar
Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings for 2023
10:00AM - 11:00AMWebEx Meeting Online
06Mar
Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC) Meeting
6:00PM - 7:30PMManatee Room; Osprey
08Mar
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
09Mar
Planning Commission Meeting
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton - First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
15Mar
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
18Mar
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradeton
20Mar
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee Room
21Mar
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
9:00AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – Fifth Floor, Manatee Room and Osprey Room; Osprey
22Mar
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
23Mar
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
28Mar
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
8:30AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
28Mar
Planning Task Force - WebEx Meeting
3:30PM - 5:00PM
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
Hurricane Presentation - Cascades
7:00PM - 9:00PMCascades - Lockwood Ridge Rd
03Apr
Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC) Meeting
6:00PM - 8:00PMManatee Room; Osprey
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)
11Apr
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting/Port Authority Meeting
8:30AM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton – First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers
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
15Apr
HHW / E-SCRAP COLLECTION
9:00AM - 3:00PMLena Road Landfill, 3333 Lena Road, Bradeton
18Apr
Board of County Commissioners Work Session
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
Children's Service Advisory Board Review Meeting
3:00PM - 5:00PMManatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL (Osprey Room - 5th Floor)
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

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