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This Week in Local Government

Written by on Sunday, July 12, 2026

On Tuesday, the budget-pressed Sarasota School Board will discuss revenue generation, and the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board will get an update on the appeal to a luxury developer’s plant to tear down US Garage. On Wednesday, there will be a community workshop about the plan to establish a luxury car club in Gillespie Park.

 

Monday (07/13)

None

 

Tuesday (07/14)

City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Retirement of Utilities Director Javier Vargas; lease agreement with Skyport Holdings Venice; purchase of 234 Grove Street for $245,000; procedures for the review and approval of recovery residences; makeover of the “unsafe structures” ordinance; Bay Indies Clubhouse reconstruction; presentation Seaboard Phase 1 technical plan; Venice Police Department staffing study;

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice

 

Manatee County School Board shade meeting (agenda)

Highlight: Safety and security. Closed to the public.

9:00 AM

Conference room, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

 

Manatee County School Board workshop (agenda)

Highlights: Athletics millage presentation; new strategic plan; Paraprofessional to Pro program; proclamation review.

10:00 AM

Board room, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

 

Sarasota School Board monthly work session (agenda)

Highlights: Presentation of the mental health plan; discussion about revenue generation; PM3 results.

11:30 AM

Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota

 

City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board (agenda)

Highlights: Resurrection House storefront renovation; US Garage appeal; 1819 Wisteria St appeal.

3:00 PM

City Hall chambers, 1575 2nd Street, Sarasota

 

Wednesday (07/15)

City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)

Highlights: The Rose Pointe, vacant parcel at 1551 N. Beneva Road: Developer seeks higher density to build two two-story buildings with 36 market-rate apartments; 1312 North Tamiami Trail mixed-use building; North Trail 7-Eleven.

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 1575 2nd Street, Sarasota

 

City of Sarasota community workshop (agenda)

Highlight: Allow a private club for luxury, exotic and collector car fans (“Sarasota Motor Club”), renovating a two-story warehouse and manufacturing building at 1060 Goodrich Avenue. The club operators want 29 three-level indoor storage racks, accommodating 87 vehicles, with additional floor-level parking for three vehicles.

5:30 PM

Selby Library conference room, 2nd floor, 1331 1st Street, Sarasota

 

Thursday (07/16)

None

 

Friday (07/17)

None