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On Tuesday, the City of North Port Commission will discuss an e-bike ordinance; on Friday, it will discuss 2026-27 finances. On Wednesday, the City of Bradenton Council will discuss allowing higher density in coastal hazard areas near downtown, and the Newtown CRA advisory board will meet in the evening.

After just a brief discussion and a unanimous vote, she now is the first female city manager ever.

The district is overstaffed relative to its current revenue.

But the $300 million project is under a cloud of financial uncertainty for the city.

This week on the Peace & Justice Report, host Tom Walker interviewed event chair E. Scott Osborne.

On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will discuss a scaled-down Performing Arts Center proposal – while considering the fiscal impact of Florida’s proposed property tax cuts. On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss two affordable housing projects. The same day, the Sarasota Schools superintendent will lay out budget cut options and how to handle them.

Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also touch on upcoming elections and Senator Jim Boyd’s cruise terminal amendment.

SPAC’s proponents will present a new plan to the city commission Monday.