On Tuesday, the City of Sarasota police chief will present his 2023 report; in a workshop, the Sarasota School Board will discuss a for-profit charter school application. On Wednesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss the county’s biggest commercial affordable-housing project yet.
Monday (02/19, Presidents’ Day)
None
Tuesday (02/20)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: The Sarasota Police Department chief will present a 2023 report that shows a steep drop in violent crime, and drug-related arrests that more than doubled. Competing neighborhood associations in Gillespie Park. Sound control ordinance revision. Special meeting at 5:30: Adoption of controversial change to definition of bars, night clubs and restaurants.
9:00 AM
City Hall
1565 First Street, Sarasota, Fl 34236
Sarasota School Board work session (agenda)
Highlight: Application for a for-profit charter school on Fruitville Road, east of I-75
10:00 AM
School Board Chambers
1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota
Sarasota School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Paying lawyers for teachers who sue because the Sarasota School Board forces them to violate Florida laws; time for religion in classrooms; more public comment about Bridget Ziegler.
3:00 PM
School Board Chambers
1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota
Wednesday (02/21)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Midtown SRQ project: Rezone of 113 acres on MLK Way, east of Newtown Estates, to build nearly 1,500 apartments – 25% of them affordable – plus a grocery store and pharmacy. Commissioner Rainford discusses the makeover of the social services funding process; allowed building height after FEMA lowers flood zones; defining eligibility in the county’s multifamily affordable housing construction program; granting special permit for church retreat facility in Old Miakka.
9:00 AM
Sarasota County Administration Building, Chambers
1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: Resubmittal of Quay 1 luxury condo tower proposal, after developer lost their court battle over air rights.
9:00 AM
City Hall
1565 First Street, Sarasota, Fl 34236
Thursday (02/22)
Manatee County Commission land use meeting (agenda)
Highlights: “Avid on Parkway” – rezone of 12 acres on University Parkway and Whitfield to build 210 apartments; adding food trucks (“mobile vending units”) to land development code.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building
Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
New College Board of Trustees meeting (agenda)
Highlights: The January meeting was canceled. Approval of land agreement with airport; approval of Powel-Crosley land donation by Manatee County. Not on the agenda: vote on faculty that came up for tenure last year.
3:00 PM
Virtual; no interactive Zoom this time, only livestream on the New College YouTube channel.
Friday (02/16)
None
