Light Up Manatee is an innovative project that aims to provide adequate street lighting to several underlit neighborhoods throughout Manatee County. With safety, crime reduction, and community building in mind, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) aims to light up a significant portion of county-owned streets. On January 9, 2024 the BCC voted to adopt Resolution R-24-018, creating a formal policy for street lighting in Manatee County. 

For the initial phase, the Commission has allocated $3M, prioritizing underlit Commission Districts 4, 2, and 3. The County plans to collaborate with Florida Power and Light (FPL) to facilitate the installation of the proposed streetlights where infrastructure already exists. The County is also collaborating with Streetleaf, a solar street lighting solutions company for possible options where infrastructure doesn’t exist.