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This Week in Local Government

Written by on Sunday, August 16, 2026

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission is expected to approve zoning changes requested by Benderson Development for the former County Administration Building; on Wednesday, the City of Sarasota Planning Board will discuss two adjustments requested by the developer of the 1899 Fruitville Road project.

 

Monday (08/17)

City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Historic Preservation Board report for 2025; Repetitive Loss Area analysis; changing the city code regarding personnel matters; zoning changes to the former County Administration Building land now owned by Benderson Development.

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 1575 2nd Street, Sarasota

 

 

Tuesday (08/18)

None

 

 

Wednesday (08/19)

City of Bradenton Council budget workshop (agenda)

Highlight: 2026-27 budget presentation.

8:30 AM

City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main St., Bradenton

 

City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)

Highlights: Gillespie Live Work; Sarasota Motor Club at 1060 Goodrich Avenue; The Bay Park rezone.

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 1575 2nd Street, Sarasota

 

City of Sarasota Planning Board meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Changing the city code regarding recovery residences; VOCO Hotel signage; allowing two adjustments for the 1899 Fruitville Road project; 1000 North Sarasota Members Club at 520 N. Tamiami Trail.

1:30 PM

City Hall chambers, 1575 2nd Street, Sarasota

 

 

Thursday (08/20)

Sarasota School Board meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Approval of teacher salary increase.

6:00 PM

Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota

 

City of Sarasota Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Board (agenda)

Highlights: Changing the Comprehensive Plan to include “recreation and open space” zoning; reports on parks, recreation and environmental protection.

4:00 PM

City Hall chambers, 1575 2nd Street, Sarasota

 

Friday (08/21)

Sarasota County Commission budget workshop (agenda)

Highlights: Financial Year 2027 assumptions, total budget, and General Fund update; capital projects surtax; internal service charge refresher; requested inventory by the property appraiser; actions for September public budget hearings.

9:00 AM

Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice