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Delegation advances repeal of Manatee library advisory board statute

Manatee County Legislative Delegation · October 28, 2025
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Summary

The Manatee County legislative delegation on Friday voted unanimously to advance a local bill that would repeal the special-act statute establishing the county'level library advisory board and allow the county to adopt a local ordinance setting the board's makeup and duties.

The Manatee County legislative delegation on Friday voted unanimously to advance a local bill that would repeal the special-act statute establishing the county'level library advisory board and allow the county to adopt a local ordinance setting the board's makeup and duties.

Amanda Ballard, Manatee County commissioner for District 2, told the delegation the existing statute dates to a special act that predated home-rule changes and "no longer meet[s] the…

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