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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, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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

When requesting additional agenda materials please include:

RE: MLCB FULL AGENDA REQUEST

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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