On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will begin selecting recipients of $57 million in federal disaster relief funding; on Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will discuss a site plan for a 10-story mixed-use building at Ringling and Osprey. New College will hold a public hearing for its updated campus master plan.
Monday (12/15)
None
Tuesday (12/16)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Approving 2026 federal legislative priorities; designing the wastewater collection system’s capacity based on the 10-year storm; Englewood parking study; 2026 contract with the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County; update on Midnight Pass; update on stormwater management; additional budget workshop in February; property appraiser wants to increase the budget mid-way; Commissioner Knight seeks an update on water quality; selecting and approving applications for $57 million in federal disaster recovery funding; allowing accessory dwelling units; medical marijuana dispensary on the South Trail; funding for the 17th Street Regional Park; motorboat restrictions at South Lido Beach.
9:00 AM
Robert Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Update on ‘Lasting Manatee’, the program managing $251m in federal disaster recovery funding; report of the infrastructure sales tax oversight committee; changing speed limits; emergency funding to expand Boys & Girls Club to Rubonia; adopting the Manatee County Strategic Plan; Cortez Marina project; establishing an opioid task force.
9:00 AM
County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota Public Hospital Board closed meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Meeting closed to the public; no agenda. Followed by finance committee meeting at 9:30, which is open to the public. Topic: Series 2026 bond offering to fund future construction and pay off existing debt.
9:00 AM
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, 1880 Arlington Street, Sarasota
Sarasota School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Instructional material for financial literacy and money management classes; purchase of new school buses.
10:00 AM
Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota
Wednesday (12/17)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: 1776 Ringling Condominium: 10-floor mixed-use building on Ringling and Osprey with 50 units, including two attainable apartments, allowing to increase building height; three-story Shore Restaurant building near St. Armands Circle.
9:00 AM
City hall commission chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
New College of Florida master plan public hearing (agenda)
Highlights: Second public hearing for the college’s proposed 2025 Campus Master Plan. Public input in person, or via campusmasterplan@ncf.edu.
2:00 PM
Harry Sudakoff Conference Center, 5845 General Dougher Place, Sarasota
Also via Zoom: https://ncf.zoom.us/j/93921283528?pwd=ngbjrWvAW9lPW42K6inKgO9kZ0kJFt.1
City of Sarasota community workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Rezone request for 1660 Ringling Blvd., the former County Administration Building Benderson Development wants to morph into a mixed-use building.
6:00 PM
Senior Friendship Centers, Great Room, 1888 Brother Greenen Way, Sarasota
Thursday (12/18)
None
Friday (12/19)
None