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Manatee County details storm recovery, debris removal and new veterans and homelessness initiatives
Summary
Manatee County administrators summarized recovery operations after three major storms, reporting over two million cubic yards of debris removed and announcing plans for a Veterans Connections Hub, a women's "Under‑One‑Roof" center, and sheriff‑led diversion for some homelessness‑related arrests.
County Administrator Charlie Bishop and senior staff reviewed Manatee County’s response and recovery from a record sequence of storms and outlined next steps on debris removal, FEMA reimbursement and several social‑service initiatives.
Debris and emergency response: Staff described a large, multi‑contractor debris removal operation that moved more than two million cubic yards of debris out of the county and prioritized restoring key supply chains. County GIS and communications teams operated an incident web hub (mymanatee.org/storm) used widely by residents. The county reported…
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