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This Week in Local Government

Written by on Sunday, January 18, 2026

On Tuesday, the Sarasota School Board will discuss appointment of Sheriff’s deputies and Bridget Ziegler’s resolution on full cooperation with ICE. On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners may approve the Midtown Plaza redevelopment project and discuss a townhouse project at Lime and Aspinwall.

 

Monday (01/19)

None

 

Tuesday (01/20)

City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Rezone for a new McBean Boys & Girls Club building in Newtown; updates to outdated chapters of the comprehensive plan.

9:00 AM

City hall commission chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota

 

Sarasota School Board regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Financial literacy instructional material; revision of student attendance policy; memorandum of understanding with Sheriff’s Department about appointment of sheriff’s deputies; Bridget Ziegler’s resolution to cooperate with ICE.

10:00 AM

Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota

 

City of North Port regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Changing the golf cart ordinance; city facility lease policy; 2026 state and federal legislative priorities.

6:00 PM

4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port

 

Manatee County School Board meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Non-public meetings on litigation and on “safety and security” before the start of the regular meeting; celebrating the certification of Manatee Elementary as a Community Partnership School; math assessment results; annual financial report; state operational audit; Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards federal legislative priorities; five-year risk assessment.

5:30 PM

Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

 

 

Wednesday (01/21)

City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)

Highlights: Midtown Plaza redevelopment; 41-unit townhouse project at N. Lime and Aspinwall; ‘Nancy’s Village’ – five assisted-living homes behind an affordable housing complex at 4600 North Trail.

9:00 AM

City hall commission chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota

 

New College Foundation finance committee meeting (agenda)

Highlights: No agenda available

2:00 PM

The Keating Center, 441 College Drive, Sarasota

Zoom: https://ncf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DNBtejP-QMuksxipmrhGWQ

 

Thursday (01/22)

None

 

Friday (01/23)

None