Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Manatee County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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50 topics
Parks Rec
Bishop Animal Shelter shade structures
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Schools
Disability stigma
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Under One Roof homeless shelter operations
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Water Utilities↑Rising
Cross Connection Control Manual
4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Roads↑Rising
SEMA license agreement — Cortez
2 supportive3 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Roads
Comprehensive plan and road impacts
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment
Environmental lands bond referendum and comprehensive plan
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Taxes Budget
Independent audit
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec
Animal shelter and independent audit
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Taxes Budget
Amendment 3
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Dementia Navigation Hub
1 supportive2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec
Library voter guide restrictions
2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec↑Rising
Bishop Animal Shelter
3 supportive2 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Zoning
Parrish Storage 2 signage
2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 15, 2026
Roads↑Rising
Baycare Medical Office Center
4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 15, 2026
Roads
Post-development traffic evaluation
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 15, 2026
Zoning
Continuance date
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Zoning
Continuance details
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Zoning
Continuance of agenda items
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Zoning
Continuance of data center moratorium hearing
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Parks Rec
Memphis Cemetery
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Parks Rec
Memphis Cemetery / gambling ordinance
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development
Animal welfare / data center moratorium
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Taxes Budget
Cash balances and millage
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Taxes Budget
Property taxes / Amendment 3
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Simulated gambling devices
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Animal cruelty case
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development
Life Storage & Hotel at Bradenton
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 17, 2026
Development
Animal Shelter
3 supportive9 opposed1 concerned
13 commentsLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Budget
Reserves and taxpayer refunds
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Parks Rec
Animal shelter funding
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Budget
Millage and unappropriated funds
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Public Safety
Infrastructure sales tax and public safety funding
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Development
District 1 vacancy / public records
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Zoning
Parking minimums
1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Development
Legacy Trails development
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Development
Project Wolf
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Development
Project Grace
1 supportive13 opposed1 concerned
15 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Development
Ivy Run continuance
3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Development
Public-private partnerships / HB 927
1 commentLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Zoning
Minimum lot size exemption
1 supportive2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Development
Crosswind Point cell tower
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 3, 2026
Zoning
Short-Term Rental Occupancy
1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Zoning
Short-Term Rental Tracking
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Public Safety
Short-Term Rental Safety
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Zoning
Short-Term Rental Noise
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Taxes Budget
Short-Term Rental Fees
1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Zoning
Short-Term Rental Regulation
1 supportive2 opposed2 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Zoning
Short-Term Rental Enforcement
1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 2, 2026
Zoning
Short-Term Rental Zoning
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 2, 2026