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Manatee County interns present capstone projects on GIS, ADA ramps, mobile health and housing; board approves grants, appointments and support for SB 180
Summary
County interns showcased capstone projects — an internal GIS hub, an ADA curb‑ramp inventory, adaptive programming and a mobile health van — while the board approved grant registrations, a CDBG grant execution and multiple administrative motions at the Aug. 5 meeting.
At the Aug. 5 Manatee County commission meeting, 28 summer interns presented capstone projects to the board, highlighting several items staff said could move into county operations or future capital plans.
Key intern projects
- GIS catalog (internal hub): Natalie Huertas showed an internal Manatee County GIS catalog designed to make maps and geospatial resources easier for staff to find and reduce duplication. The catalog includes search fields, owner and alternate contact information and a flag that shows whether an item is still in use.
- ADA transition and missing curb ramps: Interns and staff reported an inventory of missing curb ramps and a three‑phase transition plan.…
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