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Pastor Bernard Scott led the invocation and Commissioner Mike Ron led the Pledge of Allegiance. Staff announced a technical issue affecting YouTube/Facebook streaming and call‑ins; audio recording would be preserved for later access.
The Manatee County Board of Commissioners met April 21, 2026. Major items included a six‑month extension of the county administrator contract, launch details for the Lasting Manatee home‑repair program, a lease to Friends of the Pelicans for Palmetto Animal Shelter property and a heated public debate about the recent move of dogs to the Bishop facility (including trespass charges and a board letter to the prosecutor). Other business included proclamations, infrastructure sales‑tax updates, and environmental compliance briefings focused on the Maka River.
