On Monday, the City of Sarasota will discuss expanding vacation rental regulations, ending the cannabis civil citation program, and providing legal defense expenses to Commissioner Battie over the fallout from a fake-news incident. On Tuesday, there will be a “Ban Bridget” protest before the Sarasota School Board meeting.
Monday (02/05)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Proposed private-public partnership for Ken Thompson Park (on City Island); discussion of citywide regulations for vacation rentals; reaffirming anti-discrimination policies and approving legal expenses for Commissioner Battie’s defense, over fake-news fallout; public hearing about termination of the city’s cannabis civil citation program.
9:00 AM
City Hall
1565 First Street, Sarasota, Fl 34236
City of Palmetto Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: While not on the agenda, there might be follow-up on the investigation into the death of Breonte Johnson-Davis after a police beating and the last commission meeting’s public input and a commissioner’s apology.
7:00 PM
City Hall
516 8th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Tuesday (02/06)
Sarasota County School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: “Ban Bridget” protest at 5 pm before meeting; public comment; purchase of 20-acre property at Lakewood Ranch to build a school.
6:00 PM
Auditorium at The Landings
1960 Landings Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34231
Wednesday (02/07)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: Resubmittal of “The Icon” luxury condos on N. Washington Blvd., resubmittal of Payne Park Townhomes on S. Washington Blvd.; regulations for solar utilities.
9:00 AM
City Hall
1565 First Street, Sarasota, Fl 34236
Thursday (02/08)
Manatee County Planning Commission (agenda)
Highlights: University Lakes/Lakewood Ranch land development plan change, upsizing hospital from 150 to 300 beds; rezone of 21 acres of agricultural land in Ellenton to build a subdivision of 191 homes.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building
Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, first floor
1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Friday (02/09)
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