On Wednesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss the future of the hurricane-damaged Hermitage artist retreat. It’s budget week: Manatee County, Sarasota County, and the City of Bradenton will adopt their 2025-26 tax rates and budgets.
Monday (09/22)
Manatee County Commission final budget hearing (agenda)
Highlights: Adoption of millage rate and budget for 2025-26.
5:30 PM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Tuesday (09/23)
City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Approve three-year bargaining agreement with AFSCME and a one-year agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police; allow height exemption of 43 feet for building on hospital campus; airport’s efforts to engage residents; City of Venice budgeting process.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice
City of Sarasota community workshop (agenda)
Highlight: Rezone of two acres at Lime and Aspinwall from “Downtown Neighborhood” to “Downtown Edge”, for construction of 47 residential units and 16,000 square feet of commercial space.
5:30 PM
Selby Library, Geldbart Auditorium, 1331 1st St., Sarasota
North Port City Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Speed detection in school zones; presentation on utility rates; adoption of utility rates; changing 3.3 acres from “Conservation” to “Agricultural Estates”; changing the lease agreement with North Port Senior Center; city manager’s annual job evaluation.
6:00 PM
City Hall, chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
Wednesday (09/24)
City of Bradenton Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Emergency procurement; Ironwood HOA is asking the city to take over their water main repair work; city utility agreement with Samsara for fleet management software. 5:00 PM: Second budget hearing.
8:30 AM
City Hall council chambers, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Adopting the Safe Streets For All action plan; report on the University of Florida’s Innovation Station STEM education program; supporting the application of Sarasota County Agricultural Extension for $1.4m in state funding; guidance on hurricane repairs of the Hermitage campus and proposal of a non-profit to buy the Hermitage from the county.
9:00 AM
County Administration Center, chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
Sarasota County Commission final budget hearing (agenda)
Highlights: Adopting millage rate and budget for 2025-26.
5:30 PM
County Administration Center, chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
Thursday (09/25)
Sarasota Public Hospital Board meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Medical staff reports; financial highlights; Inpatient Rehabilitation expansion; Sarasota Hybrid OR 22 renovation; closed session at noon; final budget and tax millage hearing.
3:00 PM
Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, 1st Floor, 1880 Arlington Street, Sarasota
Friday (09/26)
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