This Week in Local Government

On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will discuss an option-to-purchase agreement for city-owned land with a non-profit that wants to build the Sarasota African American Cultural Center. On Tuesday, the City of North Port Commission is expected to approve the master plan for a 744-acre segment of the Wellen Park mega-development. On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will review the Saravela and 2101 Ringling Boulevard projects.

Monday (10/19)

City of Sarasota Commission (agenda)

Highlights: Amended lease agreement with the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition Inc. for 2529 N Orange Avenue (Leonard Reid House), and option to purchase agreement with the Cultural Coalition to buy 1556, 1560, and 1580 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way from the city; expanding vacation rental regulations to the “Downtown Neighborhood Zone” district; upzone for 2.8 acres at Beneva and 17th to build multifamily housing; appeal to denial of Midtown Plaza redevelopment.

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota

Tuesday (10/20)

Manatee County Commission (agenda)

Highlights: Recognition of Commissioner Bearden for his service; removing three projects from the infrastructure sales tax project list; purchase of properties for Myakka Valley Preserve and Bunker Hill Preserve; license agreement with SEMA Construction for county-owned land in Cortez; Bishop Animal Shelter update; using county land on Lena Road for a future animal services center; automatization in compilation of public comment; SunTrail funding for Manatee Avenue Trail project; County Administrator contract.

9:00 AM

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

Manatee County School Board workshop (agenda)

Highlights: Changes to Citizen Financial Audit Committee charter; information technology update.

10:00 AM

Walter Miller School Support Center, board room, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

New College Foundation (no agendas posted)

Highlights: New College Foundation Audit Committee meeting (11 AM) and New College Foundation Finance Committee meeting (1 PM).

11:00 AM

All virtual on Zoom: https://ncf.zoom.us/j/98578508317?pwd=bO274rCaYkpSU2SLRvcDOSjC6wGbSy.1 and https://ncf.zoom.us/j/99458170777?pwd=1a8GnstWlqe53qgzwj1z51r00QY4Ow.1

Sarasota School Board meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Garden Elementary redistricting (special meeting at 5 pm); presentation by the Jewish Federation of Sarasota and Manatee; superintendent’s report; advertising approved policy changes; 2027 legislative priorities.

6:00 PM

Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota

North Port City Council (agenda)

Highlights: Approving the master plan for the 744-acre Wellen Park Village HL project; city clerk’s annual evaluation.

6:00 PM

City Hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port

Wednesday (10/21)

City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)

Highlights: Fourth submittal of Saravela, the twin-tower luxury condo development at 430 North Tamiami Trail; fourth submittal of 2101 Ringling Boulevard, a seven-story mixed-used project in downtown; Orange and Seventh Subdivision (eight luxury homes in the Gillespie Park neighborhood); improvements to the city wastewater treatment plant at 1752 12th Street.

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota

City of Sarasota public meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Pineapple Roadway Improvements Project.

5:30 PM

SRQ Media Studio, City Hall, 1565 First Street, Sarasota

Thursday (10/22)

None

Friday (10/23)

None