This Week in Local Government: 9/20/26

BRADENTON — This week, the Manatee County Commission and the Bradenton City Council will hold their second budget public hearings. In addition, both local governments will also convene for regular board meetings: the Manatee County Commission on Tuesday and the Bradenton City Council on Wednesday.  On Thursday afternoon, the Longboat Key Town Commission and the Manatee County Commission will meet for a joint work session. 

Tuesday

Manatee County Commission Meeting (agenda)
9:00 a.m.
BOCC Chambers
County Administrative Center
1112 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton


Wednesday

Bradenton City Council Meeting (agenda)
8:30 a.m.
Bradenton City Hall

City Council Chambers
101 Old Main Street
Bradenton

Bradenton City Council 2nd Budget Public Hearing (agenda)
5:01 p.m.
Bradenton City Hall
City Council Chambers
101 Old Main Street
Bradenton


Thursday

Manatee County Commission Joint Meeting
w/Longboat Key Town Commission (agenda)

1:30 p.m.
5th Floor Manatee/Osprey Rooms
County Administrative Center
1112 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton

Manatee County Commission 2nd Budget Public Hearing (agenda)
5:30 p.m.
BOCC Chambers
County Administrative Center
1112 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton

Editor's Note: This Week in Local Government lists scheduled meetings of the Manatee County Commission, Manatee County Planning Commission, Tourist Development Council and Port Authority, as well as the Manatee School Board, Sarasota-Manatee MPO, Bradenton City Council, and Palmetto City Commission. For other meetings, including island governments, downtown development authorities, CRA, fire boards, historical councils, code enforcement boards, and nuisance abatement boards, etc, please refer to the specific municipality's calendar on their official website.