On Monday, City of Sarasota commissioners will discuss an appeal against the Obsidian tower project. Wednesday, Sarasota County commissioners will weigh an unsolicited proposal by a consortium of big developers to extend Manasota Beach Road.
Monday (04/21)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Sarasota Bay water quality; outsourcing of utility billing; appeal against Obsidian; request to fly LGBTQ flag at city hall for a week.
9:00 AM
City Hall, commission chambers, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (04/22)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion of a controversial $7.5m HUD disaster recovery grant award to a privately-run building institute; awarding $6.25m for post-storm Snook Haven Park improvements; Wellen Park Community Development District; 230-feet seawall on Siesta Key; Commissioner Smith reports on FEMA base-flood evaluation on Siesta Key; Commissioner Knight wants to discuss stormwater information; county staff seeks guidance on affordable-housing funding; update on the $210m Resilient SRQ HUD disaster recovery grant for 2024 storms; purchase of 2100 Main Street (“Harbour Church”) for $5m.
9:00 AM
County Administration Center, chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Adapting city ordinance to a new state law against homeless camping; updating special events rules; update from the Sarasota County Long Term Recovery Group; election code revisions; filling the council seat abandoned by Joan Farrell; stormwater development standards.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers; 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice
Sarasota Public Hospital board closed session (no agenda)
Highlights: Unknown
9:00 AM
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, old boardroom, 1st Floor, 1700 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Sarasota Public Hospital board educational session (agenda)
Highlights: Data security
11:00 AM
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, old boardroom, 1st Floor, 1700 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Wednesday (04/23)
City of Bradenton Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Emergency procurement; proposal for City Centre Garage retail space.
8:30 AM
City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main St., Bradenton
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation of 311 operations; Orioles’ Ed Smith Stadium capital improvement project; public-private partnership between an “Economic Stimulus Working Group” made up by big developers and Sarasota County to expand Manasota Beach Road from Wellen Park to Englewood.
9:00 AM
County Administration Center, chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
New College Foundation board meeting (no agenda available)
Highlights: Not available.
8:30 AM
The Keating Center, 441 College Drive, Sarasota, https://ncf.zoom.us/j/94412501616?pwd=inlEPZa8DpsdGVqwLa9OQgtqtoPZT8.1
Thursday (04/24)
None
Friday (04/25)
None