Manatee County, Florida
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Manatee County is one of 67 counties in Florida. Its population in 2000 was 264,002. Its county seat is Bradenton. The county was created in 1855.
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Transparency of the County Website
The Good
- Budget is available.[1]
- County commissioners are listed with contact information.[2]
- Board meeting schedule, agendas, and minutes[3] are all available.
- Includes monthly progress reports on several departments[4], along with financial reports.[5]
- Building permits are available.[6]
- Local tax information is provided.[7]
The Bad
- County contracts are not online.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
- Includes a public records search, but not how to make a public records request.[8]
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Public records request
In September 2008, Democratic congressional candidate Christine Jennings filed what was described as "a large public information request" under the Florida Sunshine Law with the county's election supervisor.[9]
Incorporated cities in Manatee
- City of Anna Maria
- City of Bradenton
- City of Bradenton Beach
- City of Holmes Beach
- Town of Longboat Key
- City of Palmetto
External links
- Manatee County Board of County Commissioners official website
- Manatee County Supervisor of Elections
- Manatee County Property Appraiser
- Manatee County Sheriff's Office
- Manatee County Tax Collector
References
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ Commissioners
- ↑ Minutes
- ↑ Progress Reports
- ↑ Financial Reports
- ↑ Permits
- ↑ Tax Collector
- ↑ Public Records Search
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Dems, Reps trade barbs over public records request", September 23, 2008
