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Manatee County, FL Draft 2025/26 Annual Action Plan Notice of Plan Availability Notice of Public Hearing Summary of Plan Statement of Proposed Budget and Use of Funds

Manatee County, FL Draft 2025/26 Annual Action Plan Notice of Plan Availability Notice of Public Hearing Summary of Plan Statement of Proposed Budget and Use of Funds

Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended and the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Manatee County is required to prepare a plan that describes how the County will allocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds to meet the needs of low-income and moderate-income persons in Manatee County.

The Action Plan is completed annually to describe the activities that will be undertaken to address the priority needs identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan.  It also serves as an application for CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds.  This Action Plan describes the activities that will take place during the 2025/26 Program Year (October 1 – September 30).


Notice of Plan Availability

Manatee County has prepared a draft 2025/26 Annual Action Plan.  The Plan has been made available to the public on June 30th, 2025.  This notice is being published to remind citizens that a formal 30-day comment period will conclude on July 29th, 2025. Copies of the Plans may be reviewed at the Manatee County Community and Veterans Services Department, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 5th Floor, Bradenton, the Manatee County website at www.https://mymanatee.org/departments/community-and-veterans-services-department, and the following Manatee County Library locations:

  • Central Branch, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W., Bradenton
  • South County Branch6081 26th St. W., Bradenton
  • Palmetto Branch923 6th St. W., Palmetto
  • Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 U.S. Hwy. 301, Ellenton

Written comments on Manatee County’s draft 2025/26 Annual Action Plan will be accepted through July 29th, 2025.  Please address your comments to the contact below or via the survey at the following link: 

General Plan Survey: https://arcg.is/1ivfLH1 

Julia Vieira, Community Development Project Manager                                                 
Manatee County Community and Veterans Services Department
1112 Manatee Avenue West, Suite 500
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-4501, ext. 1266

 

Notice of Public Hearing

 

There will be a public hearing with the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners regarding the draft 2025/26 Annual Action Plan, Proposed Use of Funds, and Proposed Budget on:

July 29th, 2025
9:00 AM or as soon thereafter as can be heard.
Manatee County Administration Building – 1st Floor Chambers
1112 Manatee Avenue West 
Bradenton, FL  34205

According to Florida Statutes Section 286.0105, a person deciding to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at the above-referenced meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purposes, it may be necessary 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.

Americans with Disabilities:  The Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions including one's access to and participation in public hearings. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the ADA, should contact Carmine DeMilio 941-792-8784 ext. 8203 or [email protected]; or FAX 745-3790.

Summary of 2025/26 Annual Action Plan

The Action Plan includes an estimate of available resources from private and public sources to address identified needs; a description of the priorities and specific objectives to be addressed in this program year; a summary of the eligible programs or projects that Manatee County will undertake to address the needs; a description of the geographic areas of the County in which assistance will be directed; a description of the projects to address the needs of the homeless, at-risk and special needs populations; the plans to reduce the number of poverty level families; and the standards in which the County will monitor its housing and community development projects.

Statement of Proposed Budget and Use of Estimated Funds

Sources of Funds

2025/26 Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG) $1,833,537.00
2025/26 Home Investment Partnership (HOME) $   588,051.16
2025/26 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $   157,808.00
Prior Year - HOME Investment Partnership $   121,836.00
Prior Year - Community Development Block Grant $     37,814.00
Program Income - HOME Investment Partnership $   106,230.00
Program Income - Community Development Block Grant $     39,000.00

View project decisions from the Board of County Commissioners here: https://www.mymanatee.org/connect/news-and-information/news-and-information/article-detail/community-development-services-division-posts/2025/06/25/decisions-from-the-board-of-county-commissioners-on-community-development-project-selection-for-fy2025-26-annual-action-plan

View the Draft 2025/2026 Annual Action Plan here:  2025 Annual Action Plan Draft

Anuncio de audiencia publica del Plan de Accion Anual 2025-26