Notice of Public Hearing Notice of CAPER Availability DRAFT Manatee County 2024/25 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County will conduct a Public Hearing on December 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard at the Manatee County Administration Building – 1st Floor Chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, to consider and act upon the following matters: Authorize submission of the 2024/25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended and the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Manatee County is required to submit an annual performance report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds were expended, and the status of activities undertaken during the program year. Manatee County has prepared the draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) describing the activities that took place during the 2024-25 Program Year (October 2024– September 2025) which were used to address the needs of low-income persons. The CAPER gives an assessment of Manatee County's Five-Year Goals and Objectives which include actions taken to affirmatively further fair housing, needs of homeless persons or persons with special needs and affordable housing. Notice of CAPER Availability A draft CAPER will be made available to the public on December 1, 2025. This notice is being published to make citizens aware that a formal 15-day comment period commences on December 1, 2025, and will conclude on December 16, 2025. Copies of the Plans may be reviewed at the Manatee County Community and Veterans Services Department, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 5th Floor, Bradenton, the Manatee County website at www.https://mymanatee.org/departments/community-and-veterans-services-department, and the following Manatee County Library locations: Central Branch 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W., Bradenton South County Branch 6081 26th St. W., Bradenton Palmetto Branch 923 6th St. W., Palmetto Rocky Bluff Library 6750 U.S. Hwy. 301, Ellenton Please address your comments to: Julia Vieira, Community Development Project Manager Manatee County Community and Veterans Services Department 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 5th Floor Bradenton, FL 34205 (941) 748-4501, ext. 1266 Julia.vieira@mymanatee.org Notice of Public Hearing There will be a public hearing with the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners regarding the draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on: December 16, 2025 9:00 AM or as soon thereafter as can be heard Manatee County Administration Building – 1st Floor Chambers 1112 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 The meeting can be viewed live on www.mymanatee.org/mga and on Manatee Government Access (MGA) Spectrum channel 644, Verizon channel 30, and Comcast channel 20. To enter your comments into the public record for an upcoming meeting, you may do so during the meeting or in advance of the meeting at: www.mymanatee.org/comment. According to Florida Statutes Section 286.0105, a person deciding to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at the above-referenced meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purposes, it may be necessary to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Americans with Disabilities: The Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions including one's access to and participation in public hearings. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the ADA, should contact Carmine DeMilio 941-792-8784 ext. 8203 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org; or FAX 745-3790. Publish Date: 11/30/2025 IPL0294082 Nov 30 2025