This Week in Local Government

On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss an agreement with a private company to build and operate and ice rink on county-owned land. On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will review the third submittal of the controversial 1899 Fruitville Road project. 

Monday (06/15)

Manatee County Commission Hearing Office (agenda)

Highlight: Special permit for a 2.3-acre recycling plant at 1401 44th Avenue East in Bradenton; special permit for a cell tower on Erie Road in Parrish.

9:00 AM

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

Tuesday (06/16)

Sarasota County Commission budget workshop #4 (agenda)

Highlights: Preliminary budget overview; department budget presentations; elected and appointed officials/agencies and board budgets.

9:00 AM

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

Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Agreement with Icemann Development LLC to build and operate an indoor sports multiplex, including an ice rink, at the county-owned Premier Sports Campus North; update of the Lasting Manatee disaster recovery program; Strategic Plan update; agreement with Army Corps of Engineers for $6.2 million shore protection project; ballot language for funding of land preservation program; funding for Piney Point fix; Palmetto Main Street revitalization; short-term vacation rental ordinance; kennels at Bishop campus; pedestrian safety ordinance.

9:00 AM

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

Sarasota School Board meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Revised Code of Student Conduct; selecting a provider of vape detection equipment; “Master School” applications; Venice Performing Arts Center management.

10:00 AM

North Port City Hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port

Wednesday (06/17)

City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)

Highlights: 1899 Fruitville Road, third submittal; changes to requirements for Residential Single Multiple 9 (RSM-9) and Downtown Neighborhood (DTN) zoning.

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota

Sarasota County Commission budget workshop #5 (agenda)

Highlights: Department budget presentations; county facilities update and relocation for efficiency and cost savings.

9:00 AM

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

Thursday (06/18)

City of Venice Council budget workshop #1 (agenda)

Highlights: Overview; department budget presentations.

9:00 AM

City Hall, chambers, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice

Friday (06/19)

City of Venice Council budget workshop #2 (agenda)

Highlights: Department budget presentations.

9:00 AM

City Hall, chambers, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice