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This Week in Local Government

Written by on Sunday, April 20, 2025

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