Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Manatee County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in schools
Children's Services Dedicated Millage nonprofit funding
The board topped up the advisory board's recommendations by about $1.3 million, funding reading tutoring, after-school programs, and Big Brothers Big Sisters from the voter-approved children's millage, with over $3 million of headroom available.
School District Millage Referendum Fee Refund
The county agreed to return $2.6 million to the school district in excess tax collector fees that were charged to the district for the voter-approved millage referendum in 2024-2025.
North County Middle School classroom expansion
The school district is adding a 35,296-square-foot classroom building to North County Middle School near Fort Hamer Road, part of its strategy to expand capacity at existing schools instead of only building new ones.