On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss raising the tourism tax, and buying agricultural land near Myakka City for preservation; the same day, the Manatee County School Board will approve its 2024-25 budget, and discuss teacher pay incentives.
Monday (07/29)
New College Alumni Association Townhall Committee meeting (agenda)
Highlights: No agenda
5:00 PM
Zoom link: https://ncf.zoom.us/j/92700158482
Tuesday (07/30)
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Port Authority meeting; agreement to let New College use the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch as their home soccer field; reject funding for a Rubonia Youth Program proposal by Genesis Health Services; placing a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot to increase tourist tax by another 1%; adding a fifth member to the Investment Advisory Committee; purchasing land near Myakka City to add to the Triple Oak Preserve.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Manatee County School Board special meeting and public hearing (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation of tentative millage rate and budget for 2024-25; changing school board policies; pay incentives for teachers.
5:00 PM
Walter Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, Fl 34205
Wednesday (07/31)
New College Foundation finance committee meeting (agenda)
Highlight: Shedding light on Foundation finances, which have lacked transparency.
11:30 AM
Zoom link: https://ncf.zoom.us/j/92861714449
Thursday (08/01)
None
Friday (08/02)
None
Monday (08/05)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation about award for the city’s attainable housing density bonus program; settlement with the family of John Kaafi, who died in police custody; expanding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to include rental properties; allowing increased density on 8 acres off Beneva Rd. near Circus Blvd.; allowing community gardens in downtown; setting criteria for the ad hoc committee that will review the Downtown Master Plan; discussion whether Southgate Mall developers should get rezone with only 10% attainable housing; demolition of Colson Hotel; sale of a city-owned lot on 15th St. to the Humane Society.
9:00 AM
City Commission Chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (08/06)
City of Sarasota community workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Community workshop to lay out rules of how historic buildings will be allowed to be moved to different locations. The intent is to implement a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program to preserve historical structures.
5:30 PM
City Commission Chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
