This Week in Local Government

On Tuesday, the City of North Port Commission will discuss an internal investigation into possible political interference by City Manager Jerome Fletcher. On Saturday, the City of North Port Commission will seat its newly elected commissioners, and pick a mayor and vice mayor.

Monday (11/09)

None

Tuesday (11/10)

City of North Port Commission (agenda)

Highlights: Raising a public service tax for the purchase of electricity; use of a city-owned parcel in the West Villages Improvement District; internal investigation into possible political interference by City Manager Fletcher.

10:00 AM

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

Manatee County School Board (agenda)

Highlights: Results of internal audit; annual evaluation of school board attorney; year-to-date financial statements.

10:00 AM

Walter Miller School Support Center, Board Room, 211 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Wednesday (11/11)

Veterans Day

Thursday (11/12)

Manatee County Planning Commission (agenda)

Highlights: Rezoning 2.5 acres on State Road 70 East and 37th Street East from agricultural to “General Commercial/Limited”; rezone of 27 acres on 77th Street East in Palmetto, near Ellenton Gillette Road, from agricultural to “Planned Development Residential”.

9:00 AM

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

City of Sarasota community workshop (agenda)

Highlight: Site plan for the 10th Street Restaurant in The Bay park.

6:00 PM

Chidsey Library, 701 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

Friday (11/13)

None

Saturday (11/14)

City of North Port Commission statutory meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Swearing in of newly elected commissioners; election of mayor and vice mayor.

10:00 AM

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