On Monday, the City of Sarasota will approve the new city logo; on Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss impact fees and bringing back transportation concurrency; at workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday, Weekley Homes will present plans to build a subdivision on pasture land in Sarasota County.
Monday (01/06)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: 2025 transportation project priority list; approval of new city logo designs; discussion on the city’s legislative priorities last year.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (01/07)
Manatee County Commission special meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion of bringing back transportation concurrency for new developments; discussion of getting impact fees for new development to 100% of recommended levels.
9:00 am
Manatee County Administration Building, Manatee and Osprey Rooms, Fifth Floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota School Board work session (agenda)
Highlights: Expansion of Dreamers Academy, the bilingual charter school; renewals for Dreamers Academy, Sarasota Military Academy, and Island Village Montessori charters; updates of policies on child abuse reporting, collective bargaining, legal advertising, Partnership for Student Achievement, zero crime tolerance, school security, board meetings, and public participation in board meetings.
10:00 AM
Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota
Sarasota County neighborhood workshop (agenda)
Highlight: Weekley Homes wants to build 58 homes on 30 acres of pasture land and woods on Lorraine Road, north of Fruitville. The developer seeks a comprehensive plan amendment from “Village” to “Rural Heritage/Estate”, and a rezone from “Open Use Estate-1” to “Open Use Estate-1/Conservation Subdivision”, in order to be able to do that.
6:00 pm
Zoom only: https://kimley-horn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wjPf7ytHSNePsU1J9ev2aw
Wednesday (01/08)
City of Bradenton Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Closed meeting to settle lawsuit by police union; adapting outdoor camping ordinance to new Florida law; changes to police officers’ retirement system.
8:30 am
City Hall council chambers, 101 Old Main St., Bradenton
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Emergency funding agreement between Manatee County and Keep Manatee Beautiful; changing the boundaries of the North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District; temporary employment of commissioner aides; Seafood Shack and Marina acquisition.
9:00 am
Manatee County Administration Building, Manatee and Osprey Rooms, Fifth Floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
City of Sarasota Planning Board meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Bay Park, phase 2; Pier 550 (54 luxury condos on eight floors at Golden Gate); wall sign band at 1605 Main Street.
1:30 pm
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Sarasota County neighborhood workshop (agenda)
Highlight: Weekley Homes wants to build 58 homes on 30 acres of pasture land and woods on Lorraine Road, north of Fruitville. The developer seeks a comprehensive plan amendment from “Village” to “Rural Heritage/Estate”, and a rezone from “Open Use Estate-1” to “Open Use Estate-1/Conservation Subdivision”, in order to be able to do that.
6:00 pm
Zoom only: https://kimley-horn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b7mRZ0IHSl-rUldTPbAj2Q
Thursday (01/09)
None
Friday (01/10)
None