NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

          NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 125.66(2)(a), Florida Statutes, that the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, will conduct a public hearing on April 7, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commission Chambers, located on the first floor of the Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, to consider the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 26-11

AN ORDINANCE OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE XI, CHAPTER 2-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY CRITICAL POSITIONS; RESTRICTING ACCESS TO RESULTS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS TO AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

            Copies of the proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public during normal business hours in the Human Resources Department, 5213 4^th Avenue Circle East, Bradenton, Florida.  A reasonable charge may be made for the provision of copies.  Interested parties may appear at the meeting or public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.

Americans with Disabilities:  The Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability. Manatee County is committed to providing full access to facilities, programs, and services to all, as well as supporting the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in its workforce in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 (ADA) and as amended (“ADAA”), and 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or assistance with accessing any of these documents, should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941)792-4501 ext. 6016 or [email protected], as least 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting. If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711.

According to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at the above referenced meeting or public hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Date Published: March 24, 2026

20260407 BCC Ord 26-11 Business Impact Estimate