Hiring freeze begins as Manatee County researches effects of tax cuts

Hiring freeze begins as Manatee County researches effects of tax cuts

With Manatee County having implemented a hiring freeze Jan. 15, County Administrator Charlie Bishop has been meeting with each of his departments and going over their base and continuation budgets. Only those positions that are statutorily required and operationally necessary will be filled until commissioners give staff more direction on what a significant millage cut could look like.“Then, we'll reevaluate,” Bishop said.During a strategic plan…