On Wednesday, the Sarasota County Commission will host a stormwater workshop.
Monday (03/10)
None
Tuesday (03/11)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Casey Key shoreline protection project for $2.1 million (on consent agenda); report from the Long Term Recovery Group, a coalition of government, faith-based, and business organizations that supports individual disaster recovery efforts; Siesta Key Farmers Market; variance for Snook Haven park improvements; animal shelter on Clark Road; pumping reclaimed water into the aquifer at the Bee Ridge water treatment facility; $4.2 million Emergency Management warehouse; Commissioner Tom Knight will discuss Comprehensive Plan / 2050 Plan review.
9:00 AM
Anderson Administration Center, commission chamber, 4000 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice
City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Ordinance adopting state law that prohibits camping in public places; Seaboard master plan.
9:00 AM
City Hall, Community Hall Room 165
Manatee County School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Public comment; presentation on STEM programs and showcase; change to school board policies; Citizens Financial Oversight Committee report; reinstating school speed zone cameras.
5:30 PM
Walter E. Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Increasing purchasing limits in construction projects; public comment.
6:00 PM
Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota
Wednesday (03/12)
City of Bradenton Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Allowing chickens on residential properties.
8:30 AM
City Hall council chambers, 101 Old Main St., Bradenton
Sarasota County Commission stormwater workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Public comment. UF/IFAS presentation on flooding vulnerabilities in Sarasota County and adaptation plan; county utilities staff will suggest stormwater regulatory changes.
9:00 AM
County Administration Building, commission chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
City of Sarasota Planning Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: The owners of the historic Mira Mar building on South Palm Avenue in downtown are seeking an upzone and comprehensive plan amendment to build a luxury condo tower; the developer of a mixed-use project on the North Trail wants the city to abandon the alley between 4th and 5th St.; the developer of Sarasota Station, north of Fruitville Road near downtown, is seeking a final plat approval for 69-home subdivision and a public right-of-way vacation; site plan for The Sanctuary: 13 homes at 4529 Old Bradenton Road; landowner seeks upzone of half an acre on N. Tuttle without a site plan.
1:30 PM
City Hall, commission chambers, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota
Thursday (03/13)
Manatee County Planning Commission meeting (agenda)
Due to lack of quorum, postponed to a yet-to-be-announced date.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
City of Sarasota public meeting (agenda)
Highlight: School Avenue greenway extension alternatives, presentation and open house.
5:30 PM
SRQ Media Studio, City Hall Annex Building, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Ad Hoc Van Wezel Purple Ribbon Committee meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Public comment; update & Q&A session with Van Wezel and city staff.
6:00 PM
City hall, commission chamber, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota
Friday (03/14)
Manatee County School Board workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Changes to rules on board proclamations; Family CAFE Conference; Policy 5120.02 implementation.
10:00 AM
Walter E. Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton