Departments

Director: Lee Washington

Divisions & Services:

• Children's Services
• Community Development
• Fee Assistance Programs
• Library System
• Neighborhood Connections
• Probation Services
• Senior Services
• Veterans Services

Phone: (941) 749-3030
Libraries Email: [email protected]

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Director: Elliott Falcione

Divisions & Services:

• Meetings & Conventions
• Tourism Development
• Visitors Information
• Film Commission
• Sports Commission
• Powel Crosley Estate

Phone: (941) 729-9177

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County Administrator: Dr. Scott Hopes

Divisions and services:

• County Administrator
• Economic Development
• Impact Fees
• Infrastructure & Strategic Planning
• Manatee 311 (formerly Citizens Action Center)
• Information Outreach
• IF/IFAS Extension

Phone: (941) 745-3717

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County Attorney: William Clague

Divisions and services:

• Legal Representation
• Risk Management

Phone: (941) 745-3750

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Director: Courtney De Pol

Divisions and services:

• Building & Permitting
• Contractor Licensing
• Environmental Review
• Flood Zones & Floodplain Management
• Planning, Development & Zoning
• Tree Removal

Phone: (941) 748-4501
Email: [email protected]

Director: Charlie Bishop

Divisions and services:

• Building Operations
• Construction Services
• Energy & Sustainability
• Parks & Grounds Maintenance
• Property Acquisition
• Public Records
• Survey

Phone: (941) 749-3017

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Director: Sheila McLean

Divisions and services:

• Budget Information
• Procurement
• Bids & Proposals

Phone: (941) 745-3730

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Director:   Jennifer Harmon

Divisions and services:

• Apply for a Job
• Employee Benefits
• HR Policies

Phone: (941) 748-4501 ext. 3865
Email: [email protected]

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Deputy Director: Molly White

Divisions and services:

• Parks and Beaches
• Pavilions
• G.T. Bray Recreation Center
• Fitness/Group Exercise
• Youth Camps
• Athletic Leagues
• Racquet Sports
• Aquatics

Phone: (941) 742-5923
Email: [email protected]

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Director:  Charlie Hunsicker

Divisions & Services:

• Education Programs & Events
• Environmental Protection
• Marine Resources
• Preserves
• Volunteer Program
• Special Initiatives
• Environmental Lands Program

Phone: (941) 742-5923, x6001
Email: [email protected]

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Director: Drew Richardson

Divisions and services:

• Applications & Development
• Automated Systems Maintenance
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Operations & Administration
• Radio Communications
• Telecommunications Infrastructure & Data Center

Phone: (941) 748-4501

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Deputy Director Steve Litschauer, FPEM, FII: 

• Public Safety Outreach
• Animal Services
• Beach Patrol (Marine Rescue)
• Code Enforcement
• Emergency Management

Deputy Director James Crutchfield: 

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance
• Emergency Communications (911)
• Community Paramedicine
• Health Services

Phone: (941) 749-3500             

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Director: Evan Pilachowski, P.E.

Divisions & Services:

• Backflow Inspections
• Drinking Water
• Infrastructure Mapping & Damage Prevention
• Lena Road Landfill
• Sewer & Wastewater
• Trash & Recycling Collection

Phone: (941) 792-8811
Email: [email protected]

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