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This Week in Local Government

Written by on Sunday, May 31, 2026

On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss bringing back in-person neighborhood workshops and spending more than $6 million on the Carlton Wellfield. The same day, the Manatee County Commission will discuss what to do about the neglected and vandalized Old Memphis Cemetery.

 

Monday (06/01)

None

 

Tuesday (06/02)

Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Requiring in-person neighborhood workshops; Neighborhood Initiative Grant Program funding recommendations; buying the 1-acre Nash Avenue property in Nokomis for preservation; allowing to borrow up to $37m for the Avella North Port affordable housing project; widening of South River Road, from US 41 to Winchester Boulevard; $6.1m for rehabilitation and expansion of the Carlton Wellfield wells; $1.1m to build the Fruitville Commons Canal Crossing bridge; reimbursement to Neal Communities for construction at the intersection of SR 776 and Old Englewood Road/Boca Royale Boulevard; policy guidance on the EDC’s proposed changes to the Business Parks zoning category; update on Sarasota County’s SHIP affordable housing program.

9:00 AM

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

 

Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: HUD annual action plan on affordable housing; reimbursement to LWR for roundabout construction at University Parkway and Covenant Way; Old Memphis Cemetery; dangerous traffic at Wood Fern Trail.

9:00 AM

Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, first floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

 

Sarasota School Board work session (agenda)

Highlights: Policy and legislative session review; financial advisory committee report; student progression plan; safety and security updates; capital improvement plan revisions.

10:00 AM

Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota

 

Wednesday (06/03)

None

 

Thursday (06/04)

Manatee County Commission land-use meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Comprehensive Plan re-write; dissolution of the Aqua by the Bay Community Development District; shrinking the Curiosity Creek Community Development District; rezone of 10 acres of agricultural land on Moccasin Wallow Road to “planned development”; increasing allowed construction at the Parrish Lakes planned development from 3,401 dwelling units to 3,778.

9:00 AM

Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, first floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

 

Friday (06/05)

None