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Hours after he was hired to the interim position on April Fools' Day, Hopes helped the county declare a local state of emergency in response to the breach at the former Piney Point fertilizer processing facility and spent his first few weeks on the job at the helm of the county's response. Every commissioner has spoken favorably of Hope's performance during that incident, a sentiment echoed by community members during public comment at recent meetings. However, some local residents have raised concern over their distrust toward Hopes due to his involvement with controversial decisions at th...

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Attorney fees and costs: $34,150 After a bout of public records lawsuits, Manatee County commissioners voted May 11 to protect themselves against what County Attorney Bill Clague described as a “chilling effect” on their ability to perform official duties. Before unanimously approving the county's payment of up to $60,000 worth of legal expenses accrued by Commissioners James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbridge in public records lawsuits, other commissioners said they were worried leaving Satcher and Van Ostenbridge to pay for the fees themselves would leave commissioners vulnerable to end...

Manatee County commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to pay up to $60,000 in legal fees associated with a civil lawsuit alleging commissioners failed to produce public records tied to the firing of former County Administrator Cheri Coryea. County Attorney Will Clague recommended commissioners vote in favor of covering the costs, citing concern that if they did not, the county could set a precedent inviting future legal challenges to controversial decisions simply to put financial pressure on elected officials. The costs, estimated at a total of $55,900, would cover settlement payments from...

Manatee County to host hurricane prep town halls (Source: source:KSLA.com) By ABC7 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 9:55 AM EDT - Updated May 11 at 9:55 AM MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - For the second consecutive year, Manatee County residents will have an opportunity to receive important preparation information for the 2021 Hurricane Season directly from county commissioners and public safety experts. Each of Manatee County’s seven county commissioners will host a video conference with Emergency Management Chief Steve Litschauer and Public Safety Director Jacob Saur beginning May 24. In ad...