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County approves five grant-funded positions to implement $252.7 million CDBG-DR award

6405820 · October 21, 2025
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Summary

To handle implementation and compliance for a historic Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery award, the board approved five temporary, grant-funded positions including fiscal analysts, intake specialists and a construction coordinator.

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners approved five grant-funded positions Tuesday to manage the county's recently awarded Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocation of roughly $252.7 million.

What the county authorized: The board approved five temporary positions fully funded by the CDBG-DR award. County staff described the roles as: a fiscal analyst (two hires phased), two intake specialists for eligibility and case management, a construction coordinator versed in Davis-Bacon and related procurement and compliance requirements, and operational support to manage…

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