Manatee County
Local Coordinating Board
The Manatee County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, comprised of state agency and community representatives of the transportation disadvantaged population, was created to identify local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the Manatee County Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC). The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is the CTC for Manatee County and provides life-sustaining paratransit service, which is currently operated by Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT). For more information about Manatee County Transportation Disadvantaged program, please contact: Nick Chiavini,
Manatee LCB Agendas and Minutes
Meetings
9/9/2026 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
6/3/2026 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting & Annual TD Workshop | Annual Public Workshop Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video |
2/11/2026 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
11/12/2025 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
9/10/2025 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
6/4/2025 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting & Annual TD Workshop | Annual Public Workshop Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video |
2/05/2025 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
11/6/2024 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
9/11/2024 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
5/15/2024 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting & Annual TD Workshop |
Manatee TD LCB Meeting Annual Public Workshop | Video |
1/10/2024 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
11/15/2023 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video | |
9/20/2023 | Manatee TD LCB Meeting | Video |
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Members
If you are interested in filling one of the vacancies listed below and becoming a citizen member of the Manatee Local Coordinating Board, please fill out the application and email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and cc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be considered.
Download the application by clicking here.
2026 Chair
Commissioner George Kruse
FDOT
Department of Children & Families
Public Education Community
(Manatee County School Board)
Florida Department of Education
(Division of Vocational Rehab)
Veterans Affairs
(Manatee County Veterans Services)
Economically Disadvantaged
(Manatee Meals on Wheels PLUS)
Elderly Citizen (60+)
VACANT
Citizens with Disabilities
VACANT
Citizen Advocate Representative
VACANT
Citizen Advocate User
Richard Wellenberger
Local Representative for Children at Risk
(Manatee County School Board)
Department of Elder Affairs
(Senior Connection Center Inc.)
Transportation Provider
(Easterseals Southwest Florida)
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Medicaid Area Five)
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Brett Gottschalk, Vice Chair
CareerSource Suncoast
Local Health Department, Manatee County
Non-Voting
CTC - Manatee County Area Transit
Stormy Byrd
Chris DeAnnuntis
Katie Sheffer
Benita Zarr
MPO Staff Contact
Nick Chiavini