This week, practically all meetings will happen on Tuesday. The Sarasota County Commission will vote on upzoning the land for the controversial Midtown SRQ mixed-used project, end payroll deductions for the United Way, discuss an ordinance to block funding for social service agencies that refer to Planned Parenthood, and ponder the elimination of the local business tax. The Manatee County Commission will discuss raising the tourism tax. The Venice City Council will hear a report about plans to move city council elections to general elections.
Monday (04/22)
None
Tuesday (04/23)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlight: Discussion of Bay Park plans; ending United Way payroll deductions for county employees; ending county funding for non-profits that refer to Planned Parenthood; upzoning of a big piece of county-owned land for Midtown SRQ mixed-use project; $10m budget amendment to buy residential garbage bins; funding to build a $43m regional fire training academy; more Moran clarifications of his makeover of social services funding. Moran proposes to eliminate local business tax. What to do with the Florida House structure.
9:00 AM
Sarasota County Administration Building, 1660 Ringling Blvd., downtown Sarasota
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Port Manatee Authority meeting; discussion of increasing tourism development tax by 1% to 6%.; appointment of a new director of human resources; Commissioner Van Ostenbridge proposes new rules for lobbyist registration.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, Patricia M. Glass Chambers, first floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion of changes to audience participation rules; report on moving city council election dates to general election.
9:00 AM
City Hall, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice
Sarasota Public Hospital Board closed meeting and workshop (agenda)
Highlight: The closed meeting about peer review is followed by an educational workshop about “Key medical staff issues for board members”.
9:00 AM
Old Board Room/Auditorium at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Manatee County School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion and adoption of new school board policies; K-12 science instructional material.
5:00 PM
Walter E. Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
City of North Port Commission special meeting (agenda)
Highlight: Discussion of funding for new city police headquarters.
1:00 PM
City Commission Chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
City of North Port Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Apply for $27m in federal disaster recovery funding for eight post-Ian reconstruction projects; presentation of Gateway master plan;
6:00 PM
City Commission Chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
City of Sarasota community workshop (agenda)
Highlight: Plans to demolish and replace the clubhouse of the Bird Key Yacht Club.
6:00 PM
Selby Library, Geldbart Auditorium, 1331 First St., downtown Sarasota.
Wednesday (04/24)
City of Bradenton Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Granting a permit for an indoor amusement center and lounge at 412 12th St.; agreement between the City of Bradenton and Florida Cultural Group, Inc.
8:30 AM
City Hall, 101 Old Main St., Bradenton, FL 34205
Thursday (04/25)
None
Friday (04/26)
None