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Manatee County commissioners direct draft of juvenile curfew ordinance after heated debate and public testimony
Summary
After hours of debate and more than a dozen public speakers, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to direct the county attorney to draft a juvenile curfew ordinance referencing Florida Statutes and seek review from the sheriff and the school district; the board approved the directive at its Aug. 5 meeting.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 5 voted to direct the county attorney to draft a juvenile curfew ordinance that would incorporate by reference sections 877.2 through 877.25 of the Florida Statutes and return the proposed ordinance for a properly noticed public hearing.
The motion, introduced by Commissioner Bob McCann and seconded by Commissioner Siddiq, asks county administration to circulate the draft to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and the School District of Manatee County for review, prepare a business‑impact estimate, and undertake required advertising before bringing the ordinance back to the board. "We're gonna tailor it directly to the state statute because that's exactly what we need to do," Commissioner…
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