This Week in Local Government

The Sarasota County Commission has a busy week: On Tuesday, it will decide on a developer-requested change to conservation easements in the comprehensive plan; on Wednesday, it will get an update on the budget, followed by an afternoon workshop on stormwater management; and on Friday, it will reconsider the Moran makeover of human services funding.

Monday (05/19)

City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlight: Upzone of downtown land for Mira Mar condo tower project; vacating an alley off N. Tamiami Trail for another condo tower project; rezone for hotel project near airport.

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport board meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Department reports: April passenger numbers; ground lease with Manatee School District; Elixir Aircraft lease amendment; runway improvements; construction of West Commercial Apron project; taxiway Alpha reconstruction; PFAS litigation.

11:30 AM

Dan McClure Auditorium, East 6000 Airport Circle Dr., Sarasota

Tuesday (05/20)

Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Presentation of 2024 hurricane season After-Action Report; guidance for in-person neighborhood workshops; adding $5.7 million to stormwater infrastructure maintenance; developer-requested comprehensive plan change for conservation easements.

9:00 AM

County Administration Building, chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota

Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Inventory of county land available for affordable housing; approval of action plan for $230m of federal disaster relief funding; North Pine Island land conservation purchase.

9:00 AM

County Administration Building, chambers, first floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

Manatee County School Board special meeting (agenda)

Highlight: Superintendent contract.

9:00 AM

City of Sarasota special meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Restart of city manager hiring process: Interim city manager, consultant procurement.

11:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota

Sarasota Public Hospital Board regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Sarasota and Venice medical staff reports; treasurer’s report and financial highlights; human resources and Planning & Mission Committee reports; president’s report.

2:00 PM

Kolschowsky Research & Education Institute, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1880 Arlington St., Sarasota

Manatee County School Board regular meeting (agenda)

Higlights: Class of 2025 senior stats; 24-25 end-of-year assessments; meal price increases; year-to-date financial statements.

5:30 PM

School Support Center, 215 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton

Sarasota County School Board regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Construction management for $63m Garden Elementary School project; leasing the former South County Bus Depot in Venice; revising student policies.

6:00 PM

North Port City Hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port

Wednesday (05/21)

Sarasota County Commission budget workshop (agenda)

Highlights: Economic update by Dr. Sean Snaith, legislative update, debt update, budget update.

9:00 AM

County Administration Building, Think Tank, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota

Sarasota County Commission stormwater workshop (agenda)

Highlights: Presentation on stormwater infrastructure maintenance efforts; guidance on shifting stormwater management to City of Sarasota.

1:00 PM

County Administration Building, chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota

City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)

Highlights: High Line 11-story condo tower with 17 attainable units on N. Osprey Ave. between Main and 1st St.; First Baptist Church expansion at 1661 Main St.; Amaryllis Park Place Phase IV, 61-unit public housing project on 21st St. in Newtown; developer wants city to vacate Osprey Court alley in downtown, at 1776 Ringling Blvd & 222 S. Osprey Avenue; “missing middle” project in Park East: Four attainable units, plus bookstore and art studio called “2181 8th Street Live Local”.

9:00 AM

City Hall, Commission Chamber, 1565 1st Street Sarasota

Thursday (05/22)

Manatee County Commission land-use meeting (agenda)

Highlight: Raising impact fees.

9:00 AM

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

Friday (05/23)

Sarasota County Commission human services workshop (agenda)

Highlights: Presentation on the county’s contracted human services programs; policy direction on process, priorities, and application for funding.

9:00 AM

Venice Community Center, ballroom, 326 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice

Manatee County School Board workshop (agenda)

Highlights: 25-26 budget; sales surtax and charter schools; workforce Housing

10:00 AM

School Support Center, 215 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton