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Monday, January 24, 2011
Published Monday, January 24, 2011
County Commissioners will discuss whether the current two-year suspension of impact fees for schools and reduced county impact fees for roads should be extended at Tuesday’s regular meeting in county chambers. An extension would require the County Attorney to draft ordinances which would be subject to public hearings before they could be enacted.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Published Sunday, January 23, 2011
If you are a farm woman with a passion for your farm business or interested in farming, Manatee County Extension Service is offering a six-session management education course. Critical decision-making and risk management topics include production, marketing, financial, legal, and human resources. The objective of Annie’s Project is to offer a comprehensive educational program and support network for women in agriculture. The program is designed to deliver technology training for enhancing business skills and developing a support network, which is essential for continuing education and self-help.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Published Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Manatee County Extension Service is offering a variety of classes and nature tours for February 2011. If you do not have time for a class, keep reading for information on other ways to obtain educational information.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Published Wednesday, January 19, 2011
A passionate presentation by local trial attorney and political activist C.J. Czaia urged Florida Senator Mike Bennett to withdraw the controversial immigration bill from consideration during Tuesday’s Manatee County Legislative Delegation meeting in county chambers.
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Published Friday, January 14, 2011
The Manatee County Planning Commission is expected to have a more active role in 2011. County Planning Director John Osborne outlined an agenda of additional duties the planning commission will have in a workshop following Thursday's regular planning board meeting in county chambers.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Published Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Manatee County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its Thursday morning meeting in county chambers on Honda of Bradenton’s request to rezone a 2.4 acre parcel of land on its existing dealership to a general commercial zoning district.
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Published Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Board of County Commissioners held its first regular meeting of 2011 Tuesday morning at county chambers. The BCC approved its consent agenda which included Economic Development Incentive grants totalling nearly $750,000 which is expected to create up to 450 new jobs in Manatee County. The board also approved two Port Manatee improvement loans totaling $23 million, a master signage plan for River Club Park of Commmerce and heard the county's "Green Team" annual report. The results of the meeting are as follows:
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Published Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Board of County Commissioners approved three resolutions at Tuesday’s regular meeting to adopt Economic Development Incentive grants totaling $738,500 which is expected to create up to 450 jobs over the next several years in Manatee County.
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Published Monday, January 10, 2011
The Robinson Farms zoning ordinance which was ultimately approved by the BCC last October after then Commissioner Gwen Brown changed her vote in a second motion, has been challenged by a petition and will be assigned to an administrative law judge for a hearing. This new development according to an email sent to county commissioners from the county attorney’s office.
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Published Monday, January 10, 2011
Two TEFRA public hearings are on the agenda for Tuesday morning’s Board of County Commissioners regular meeting at county chambers. The BCC will conduct the hearings and consider adoption of loan resolutions totaling $23 million for Port Manatee improvements.
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Manatee Road Watch
