September 15, 2026 - Public Notice of Special Meeting [Miscellaneous Public Notices]
Published
September 02, 2026
September 15, 2026 - Public Notice of Special Meeting for Proposed Manatee County Pipeline Resiliency Facility Plan
September 15, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, will hold a special meeting on September 15, 2026. The meeting is at 6:00 p.m. at 16410 Rangeland Parkway, Bradenton, Florida, for the purpose of considering the approval of the proposed Manatee County Pipeline Resiliency Facility Plan.
This hearing will include a discussion of the Facilities Plan and the financial impact on system users. The hearing is intended to afford the opportunity to individuals to be heard on the economic and social effects of the location, design, and environmental impact of the East County wellfield Pipeline Resiliency Project.
Responsible Entity: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Applicant: Manatee County
Project Title(s): Pipeline Resiliency Project
Location of Proposed Work: 17915 Water Line Service Road, Bradenton, FL 34212
GPS Coordinates: 27° 29' 16.7892'' N82° 21' 41.4252'' W
A portion of the funding for this project is anticipated to come from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawai’i Wildfires (SAHM) program. Financial impacts on utility users will be presented at the hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard.
COMMENTS: This will serve as both the initial and final public notice regarding the project funded by the FDEP SAHM Program. Interested persons may submit comments, questions, or request documents and data relevant to this specific project by writing to Chad Butzow at Manatee County Utilities Administration, 3647 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34210, or by emailing chad.butzow@mymanatee.org. Comments should be sent in writing or by email with the subject line “FDEP SHAM Pipeline Resiliency Project Facility Plan” at the above address within 14 days of the date of this notice.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: If you require special aid or services as addressed in the American Disabilities Act, please contact the County Clerk's Office at (904) 652-8521, no less than five (5) days prior to the above stated hearing date.
THIS NOTICE MAY BE REMOVED FROM PUBLIC VIEW ON THE 14TH DAY FROM ORIGINAL DATE OF POSTING.
NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
Public Notices
Interested parties may examine the proposed Ordinances, Resolutions and related documents and may obtain assistance regarding this matter from the Manatee County Development Services Department located at:
1112 Manatee Avenue West
4th Floor
Bradenton, Florida
(941) 748-4501 x6878
planning.agenda@mymanatee.org
All interested parties may appear and be heard at the meeting with respect to the proposed Ordinances. According to Florida Statutes, Section 286.0105, any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at said Public Hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Rules of procedure for Public Comment and Citizens’ Comments (including time limits) are governed by Resolution R-25-013, Restated Rules of Procedure (adopted 1/28/25).
Americans with Disabilities: The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, does not discriminate on the basis of an 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) 748-4501, ext. 6016 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org, at 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.
THESE HEARINGS MAY BE CONTINUED FROM TIME TO TIME PENDING ADJOURNMENTS.