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This Week in Local Government

Written by on Sunday, February 18, 2024

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