On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will hear an appeal against the Selby Gardens redevelopment. On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss funding for non-profits serving children. The Sarasota School Board will adopt controversial policy and governance changes.
Monday (09/15)
City of Sarasota commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Helping the association that runs the Sarasota County Agricultural Fairgrounds obtain a state grant for renovations; Alderman Oaks rezone; rezone to allow a townhouse development at Rhodes and Aspinwall; 2026 state legislative priorities (Home Rule, property taxes, and more); appeal by Kelly Franklin against Selby Botanical Gardens redevelopment; strategic planning process. 5:30: Second public hearing of 2026 tax rate and budget.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (09/16)
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Funding recommendations for non-profits serving children; naming Mixon Park; managing the Myakka River in an environmentally sound way.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Manatee County School Board workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Manatee School of Arts and Sciences improvement plan; debt financing.
9:00 AM
Walter Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton
Sarasota County School Board (agenda)
Highlights: Adopting new millage rates and budget. Adopting boundaries for the new Wellen Park High School, as well as for the neighboring North Port and Venice high schools; state legislative priorities (level playing field with private schools, Schools of Hope definitions); revised school board governance (discrimination policies) and other policies (including how to handle book objections in libraries, student cell phone use).
5:00 PM: Public hearing to adopt final millage and budget
6:00 PM: Regular board meeting
Board Chambers, 1980 Landings Blvd, Sarasota
Manatee County School Board (agenda)
Highlights: Meeting of the Leasing Corporation; Florida Consortium of School Boards legislative priorities; wellness policy.
5:30 PM
Walter Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton
Wednesday (09/17)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlight: Revised proposal for Tempo Hotel on Fruitville Road.
9:00 AM
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Thursday (09/18)
City of North Port Commission special meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Creating a communications and an IT department; rolling back the property tax rate; and adopting the 2026 budget.
5:00 PM
City Hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
Friday (09/19)
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