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This Week in Local Government

Written by on Sunday, April 13, 2025

On Tuesday, the City of Sarasota Commission will discuss economic development strategies, and the Purple Ribbon Committee will discuss the future of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.

Monday (04/14)

None

 

Tuesday (04/15)

Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Ending fluoride in drinking water; establishing a Riversong Community Development District in rural Manatee County; Artisan Lakes Elementary School site plan; update on $235m HUD disaster recovery grant; changes to neighborhood traffic calming program; Chair George Kruse proposes motion to offer close cooperation with the state DOGE program.

9:00 AM

Manatee County Administration Building, Chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

 

City of Sarasota Commission workshop (agenda)

Highlight: Discussion about economic development strategies.

10:00 AM

City Hall, commission chambers, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota

 

Ad Hoc Purple Ribbon Committee meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Citizens input; presentation by the immediate past president of the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation.

5:30 PM

City Hall, commission chambers, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota

 

Sarasota County School Board regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Discussion about changes to school board governance rules, school safety rules, as well as rules on foreign exchange students.

6:00 PM

Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota

 

Wednesday (04/16)

City of Sarasota Development Review Board (agenda)

Highlights: Second Plymouth Harbor tower; redevelopment of Boy & Girls Club in Newtown; 60-room hotel on airport land.

9:00 AM

City Hall, commission chambers, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota

 

Thursday (04/17)

New College Foundation finance committee meeting (no agenda available)

Highlights: No agenda available.

12:00 AM noon

The Keating Center, 441 College Drive, Sarasota, and Zoom

 

Friday (04/18)

None