On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss funding for a 211 helpline that will shut down April 1, and provide guidance to staff about how to go about future water supplies. On Thursday, the Sarasota Downtown Improvement District will seek public input on a strategic plan. At a workshop on Thursday, the Manatee County School Board will discuss controversial policy changes.
Monday (03/18)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlight: Contract extension for Ian Black Real Estate to identify land for affordable housing through June 2024. 5:00 PM: Special Closed Meeting to discuss settlement of Kaylin Humerickhouse v. City of Sarasota.
9:00 AM
City Hall
1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (03/19)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Commissioner Mark Smith requested discussion of reinstating funding for a 211 helpline operated by United Way. Presentation of Resilient SRQ program. Pursuing new water supply opportunities. Settlement of attorney’s fees for lawsuit by Lourdes Ramirez the county lost.
9:00 AM
Sarasota County Administration Center
1660 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota
Sarasota School Board work session (agenda)
Highlights: Workforce housing; property insurance renewal; policy revisions.
9:00 AM
The Landings chambers
1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota
Manatee County School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Construction of $10.7 million K-8 prototype school in East county; approval of North River Charter Academy contract through 2030.
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Walter E. Miller School Support Center
215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Sarasota School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Karen Rose appoints former board member Eric Robinson to financial advisory board. Contracting IT services. Deletion of textbook removal and dating violence regulations.
3:00-5:00 PM
The Landings chambers
1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota
Wednesday (03/20)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: Artist Court Residences – 242-unit, 10-story project on S. Washington Blvd. and Golf St. with 26 attainable apartments; Cohen Court Townhomes – 10 luxury units, and Rosemary Townhomes – 13 luxury units, on two contiguous blocks in the Rosemary District, both by the same developer.
9:00 AM
City Hall
1565 First Street, Sarasota
Sarasota County Commission budget workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion of 2023 financial year results. Planning for 2025 budget.
9:00 AM
County Administration Building
1660 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota
Thursday (03/21)
Manatee County School Board special meeting and workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Termination of employee for misconduct; discussion on changing school board policies, ahead of April 23 public hearing; discussion of changes to purchase of instructional materials; discussion of changes to public comment procedures; discussion of changes to school board elections.
9:00 AM
Walter E. Miller School Support Center
215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Manatee County Commission land-use meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Hiring of new county attorney; Hope Village, a 53-unit affordable housing project on county-owned land; observation deck at SRQ airport; new K-8 school in East county; new middle school in North county; expansion of Parrish high school; law enforcement shooting range at Taylor Road near Myakka River; upzoning at Harrison Ranch in Parrish, allowing for retail and 320 units of multifamily housing;
1:30 PM
Manatee County Administration Building
Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, first floor
1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota Downtown Improvement District public workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Public input for downtown strategic plan.
5:30 PM
Selby Public Library
1331 First St., Sarasota
Friday (03/22)
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