Although Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia said in an October 2025 press conference that Manatee County overspent $112.4 million during fiscal year 2024-2025, the county’s Government Efficiency Liaison Committee reported the county’s spending is “well managed and fairly efficient.”
Jeff Covert, vice chair of the Government Efficiency Liaison Committee, delivered an update on the committee’s progress to commissioners at the March 24 meeting.
Covert said despite the county’s efficiency, there are areas where money can be saved in the future. The committee will continue to review the county’s spending analysis, interlocal agreements, purchasing consolidation, and expenditure process improvements until the committee disbands in May after its nearly year-long analysis is completed…