Manatee County Accepting Applications for MPO Citizen Advisory Committee

Manatee County is seeking one resident to fill an At-Large vacancy on the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). This At-Large position is a valuable opportunity for a community-minded resident to help guide long-term transportation priorities that will impact Manatee County for years to come. This current vacancy is open to any Manatee County resident, whether living in an incorporated city or an unincorporated area.

The Citizen Advisory Committee assists the MPO by providing input to the transportation planning process that reflects citizens’ views and attitudes. CAC members represent a cross-section of citizens in Sarasota and Manatee counties, including residents of the municipalities within those counties. CAC representatives are recommended for appointment by their respective units of local government and are appointed by the MPO Board.

The committee typically meets at 5 p.m. in the main conference room at the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization Office, 5460-A 63rd Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203, on the second Monday of January, March, May, September and November. Applications may be found online and are due on March 31, 2026, at 3 p.m. Commissioners will act upon the nominations at either the April 21 or May 5, 2026, Board of County Commissioners meeting.

For more information on how to become a CAC member, contact the MPO office at 941-359-5772 or email Kelly DeForest at kelly@mympo.org.

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