On Tuesday, the North Port City Commission will deal with the fallout of voters’ rejection of loosening the reins on spending and borrowing. The same day, an activist will hand the city 3,000 signatures to save the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. On Wednesday, the City of Bradenton will appoint a new police chief, and discuss payment of $150,000 to the engineering firm that will take over wastewater management to draw up an investment plan.
Monday (05/26)
Memorial Day
Tuesday (05/27)
City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Ceremonial swearing in of council member Lloyd Weed; using $360,000 in federal funding to clear channels of storm debris; upzoning of 11 acres from agriculture to residential.
9:00 AM
City Hall, chambers, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice
City of Sarasota Purple Ribbon Committee (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation of 3,000 signatures to save the Van Wezel; committee members’ reports.
5:30 PM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
City of North Port Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: After voters in a special election rejected loosening the leash on spending and borrowing, the commission discusses next steps on funding of disaster emergencies, construction of police headquarters, effluent pumping station, and waste transfer station. They will also discuss a conservation easement at Warm Mineral Springs, and an incentive program to attract certain industries.
6:00 PM
North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
Wednesday (05/28)
City of Bradenton Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Appointment of Josh Cramer as police chief; paying an additional $150,000 to engineering firm Woodard & Curran, which took over the city’s wastewater management, to draw up a capital improvement plan; city buys riverfront home for $441,000 to build a temporary lift station; hiring consulting firm to design a economic development plan; adding docks and piers as permitted or special use in the “Urban Village” zoning district; allowing overnight mooring at the Riverwalk day dock.
8:30 AM
City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main St., Bradenton
New College board of trustees special meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Revised 2025 accountability plan: Dropping graduation rates since takeover, graduation rate improvement plan, attracting out-of-state and international students.
11:30 AM
Virtual only:
https://ncf.zoom.us/j/91952359046?pwd=3Jg86Bc3dxf6fMSIanfBxatdrtU75Q.1 Passcode:517590
City of Sarasota Downtown Master Plan Update Committee (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation on 2020 Plan and current zoning; community engagement process.
5:30 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber, 1565 1st Street Sarasota
Thursday (05/29)
City of Sarasota community workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Developer wants to build a four-floor mixed-use building at N. Tamiami Trail and 13th St., with two floors of garage, one floor of offices and one floor with eight apartments.
5:30 PM
Geldbart Auditorium, Selby Library, 1331 1st St., Sarasota
Friday (05/30)
None