On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss a temporary hiring freeze during an expected economic downturn. On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will review two big downtown projects. On Thursday, Manatee County commissioners will discuss raising impact fees, wetland protection, and a slew of development projects.
Monday (06/02)
City of Sarasota Downtown Master Plan ad hoc Committee (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation about process; presentations about existing transportation, public art, and economic development plans.
5:30 PM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (06/03)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: New regulations for charter boat captains using public boat ramps; Curry Creek Canal low-flow weir design; new fares for Sarasota County transit; Sheriff’s Office wants a $185,000 Mobile Command Center Vehicle, in addition to the approved budget; agenda for joint meeting by Visit Sarasota, Economic Development Council of Sarasota County, and the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County on August 22; PGA Senior Golf Championship.
9:00 AM
Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Temporary hiring freeze during expected economic downturn; regulation of retail animal sales; housing projects in the 2025-26 annual HUD action plan; citizen participation in deciding the use of $230m in federal disaster recovery funding; 44th Ave. East extension.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Wednesday (06/04)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Funding for new Longboat Key library; rezone for property at Twin Laurel Boulevard in Nokomis; joint HOME affordable housing program with City of Sarasota; affordable housing program within Resilient SRQ; economic development service program with the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.
9:00 AM
Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: 777 Palm Avenue Condos, a seven-story mixed-use building on Mound St. between S. Palm and Orange; Ringling & Osprey: 10-story condo tower; gas station at North Tamiami Trail and Myrtle; “Proper Pizza”: Restaurant building at Ringling Blvd. and Lime; car wash on South Tamiami Trail.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Thursday (06/05)
Manatee County Commission land-use meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion of raising impact fees. Update on wetlands protection. Denial of the Crosswinds South and Tara-Manatee development proposals. Approval of the Edgewater at Coasterra, Cross Creek, Pepper Grove, Oakfield Trails, and Heron Glen development proposals. Rezone of two 2-acre properties from agricultural to light manufacturing. Rezone of 12 acres near Lakewood Ranch from agricultural to planned development. Rezone of 30 acres at Whitfield and Prospect from agricultural to planned development. Rezone of 50 acres in Parrish from agricultural to planned development. Dispute resolution: Rezoning of 50 acres from agricultural to planned development (“Oaks at Rutland Ranch”).
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Friday (06/06)
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