On Wednesday, the City of Bradenton Council will hold its first meeting since the power failure at the water plant and 48-hour water boil notice; it will also discuss the sale of the city hall land to a luxury developer. On Monday and Tuesday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss the 2024-25 budget; on Wednesday it will discuss the judgment against the city in the Ziegler lawsuit. On Tuesday, the Sarasota Hospital Board will hold its monthly meeting.
Monday (07/22)
City of Sarasota Commission budget workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation and discussion of the proposed 2024-25 budget; use of the general fund for an additional 16 employees; reducing the size of the general fund balance for emergencies.
9:00 AM
City Commission Chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (07/23)
New College Foundation audit committee meeting (agenda)
Highlight: Shedding light on Foundation finances, which have lacked transparency.
8:30 AM
Zoom link: https://ncf.zoom.us/j/93692448626
City of Sarasota Commission budget workshop, second session (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation and discussion of the proposed 2024-25 budget.
9:00 AM
City Commission Chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
City of North Port Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Approve application for $10 million in federal funding to fix a hurricane-damaged bridge; approve $200,000 for repair of hurricane-damaged kayak launch site; approve $30 million for construction of a new building and warehouse for the city utility department; rezoning of 28 acres near Wellen Park from “no zoning” to “Village”; approving ballot question in upcoming election about expanding commissioners’ power to issue debt; discussing broad changes to the comprehensive plan; broad changes to the city code; changes to how the city deals with unpaid taxes; changes to development fees.
10:00 AM
City Commission chambers, City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
Sarasota Hospital Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Public comment; medical staff reports; treasurer’s report, financial highlights, and finance committee’s report; the regular meeting will be preceded by meetings of the Finance Committee and the Mission & Planning Committee, as well as a closed session of the board.
2:00 PM
Old Board Room/Auditorium, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1700 S. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota
Sarasota School Board tentative budget meeting (no agenda)
Highlight: Review of the 2024-25 budget.
4:00 PM
School Board Auditorium, 1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota
City of Sarasota Commission special meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Approval of millage rate; report on Ziegler vs. City of Sarasota lawsuit and final judgment.
5:00 PM
City Commission Chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Wednesday (07/24)
City of Bradenton Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: First meeting after the city utility’s power outage at water plant and 48-hour water boil notice (not on agenda yet); report on state of Sarasota Bay by Dr. Dave Tomasko; granting special permit to expand classrooms of the Just For Girls facility at 1011 21st St.; special permit to operate a medical clinic at 914 and 918 Tamiami Tr.; discussion of city’s proposed sale of the 4 acres city hall sits on to developer Vias at Bradenton for $14.1 million, to build a mixed-use project including residential, hotel, and retail.
8:30 AM
City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton
City of Bradenton Council budget workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion of proposed 2024-25 budget.
2:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton
Manatee County School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Changes to code of student conduct; changes to Student Progression Plan; shared-space agreement with Manatee Chamber of Commerce.
5:00 PM
Walter E. Miller Support Center, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Thursday (07/25)
None
Friday (07/26)
None