On Wednesday, the City of Sarasota Planning Board will hear an appeal by neighbors against the revived Obsidian luxury high-rise. On Thursday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss rezoning 126 acres of agricultural land near Lakewood Ranch. On Friday, the Sarasota County Commission will hold its strategic planning retreat – at a Benderson Development-owned building.
Monday (12/09)
None
Tuesday (12/10)
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: State and federal legislative priorities; infrastructure sales tax oversight committee report; Commissioner Ballard wants to discuss a future land purchase; Commissioner Rahn discusses One Stop Housing redevelopment; Commissioner Siddique discusses Old City Hall property in Bradenton; election of officers.
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: Venice Municipal Airport master plan update; rezoning of the Venice Bay Mobile Home Park area.
9:30 AM
Venice City Hall chambers, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice
North Port City Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: $64m bond service for Price Boulevard project; exceptions to noise violations; March 11 referendum regarding borrowing for infrastructure projects; March 11 referendum question regarding borrowing in response to disasters; lifting residency requirements for city clerk and city attorney; completing design of police headquarters; state and federal legislative priorities.
10:00 AM
North Port City Hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
Manatee County School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: MTC Aviation classroom and hangar; board committee assignments; discussion Harvey K-8 school name.
5:30 PM
Walter E. Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Public comment; changes to police officers’ bargaining agreement; 2025-26 student calendar; name and mascot of new Wellen Park high school; joining a lawsuit against insulin manufacturers and prescription benefit managers.
6:00 PM
Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota
Wednesday (12/11)
City of Sarasota Planning Board (agenda)
Highlights: Zoning Text Amendment to allow additional developer options to provide public art; appeal by neighboring Bay Plaza Owners Association to approval of 1260 North Palm Residences (AKA Obsidian); the developer of Bayside North, 1250 10th Street, wants to build closer to the curb; Hyatt Redevelopment, 1000 Blvd of the Arts: the developer seeks change in vehicle access.
1:30 PM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Thursday (12/12)
Manatee County Commission land-use meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Creating a Firethorn Community Development District; rezone of 5 acres of agricultural land on Lorraine Road to general commercial; rezone of 3.7 acres on Lena Rd. from agricultural to light manufacturing; rezone of 5 acres on Red Rooster Road in Parrish from general agriculture to suburban agriculture; rezone of 3 acres on 65th Court East in Bradenton from agriculture to residential duplex; rezone of 126 acres on Post Boulevard near Lakewood Ranch from agriculture to planned development; changes to earthmoving rules.
9:44 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, Patricia M. Glass Chambers, first floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Friday (12/13)
Sarasota County Commission strategic planning retreat (agenda)
Highlights: This is an annual exercise that includes discussion of strategic issues, as well as election of the board’s officers, travel and associated expenses, the board meeting schedule, and committee appointments.
8:30 AM
Benderson Park Finish Tower, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, 5th floor, Sarasota