On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss a proposed settlement by the Obsidian developer. On Tuesday, the county attorney will update the Sarasota County Commission on its vote to rein in the Live Local Act. The county commission will also vote on allocating close to $21 million to the purchase of the Stickney Point Road office and retail complex. Also on Tuesday: The Sarasota School Board will discuss a possible settlement in its lawsuit against the Sarasota Tax Collector.
Monday (05/04)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Annual report of the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board; increasing hours of paid parking, raising fines; lease agreement with Humane Society; discussing settlement with developer of 1260 N. Palm Residences (Obsidian).
9:00 AM
City Commission chambers, City Hall, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (05/05)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Library Advisory Board annual report for 2025; in-person neighborhood workshops; storm-related reconstruction of nonconforming homes; 17th Street Park to Nathan Benderson Park Multimodal Connector Trail; additional pool at Selby Aquatic Center; golf carts on sidewalks; county attorney updates on the commission’s Live Local Act requests; $20.8 million for the Stickney Point Road acquisition; more funding for the Venice Theatre expansion; adding more policy topics to the 2026 Citizen Opinion Survey.
9:00 AM
Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Mortgage for Legacy Village; name change of King Middle Park to Nick Bolletieri Park; ending agreement with Congress lobbying firm; Bradenton Beach library repairs; Suncoast Prosper.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota County School Board work session (agenda)
Highlights: Settlement negotiations in Sarasota School District vs. Mike Moran/Sarasota Tax Collector; comprehensive reading plan; student code of conduct; Garden Elementary redistricting.
10:00 AM
Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota
North Port City Commission meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Increased funding for Legacy Trail Connector to Warm Mineral Springs; selling Lot 8 at North Port Industrial Park; Sabal Trace Development Partners’ water and wastewater system; letter of support to the Florida House Committee on Natural Resources for the Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act;
10:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
Manatee County School Board workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Level Up program, Game On Nation; changes to Student Progression Plan; changes to Code of Student Conduct.
10:00 AM
Board Room, 215 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton
City of Sarasota budget town hall (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation of proposed budget for 2026-27.
5:30 PM
City Hall Annex Building, SRQ Media Studio Room, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Wednesday (05/06)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: North Trail 7-Eleven; second submittal of 1899 Fruitville Road (Historic Downtown Village demolition).
9:00 AM
City Commission chambers, City Hall, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Manatee County Commission and Planning Commission joint session (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion on transportation planning.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, Manatee and Osprey Rooms, fifth floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
City of Sarasota Public Art Committee (agenda)
Highlights: The Edge (290 Cocoanut Avenue) – “Undulations” by Linda Fleming; call to artists – City of Sarasota One Stop Shop façade artwork (1575 2nd Street); America 250: interactive projection mapping experience at Selby Library; survey results of sculpture for Cocoanut and Gulfstream Avenues; site approval Florida Legacy Mural Series – “Spoonbills of the Suncoast” by Sonny Behan (Miami).
1:30 PM
City Hall Annex Building, SRQ Media Studio Room, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Thursday (05/07)
None
Friday (05/08)
New College Board of Trustees (agenda)
Highlights: Tenure vote for four professors.
2:00 PM
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