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This Week in Local Government

Written by on Sunday, June 22, 2025

On Thursday, the New College Board of Trustees will discuss the 2025-26 budget and New College Foundation finances.

 

Monday (06/23)

None

 

Tuesday (06/24)

City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Water pump noise ordinance; school zone speed enforcement; raising emergency medical service fees; implementation of an EMS impact fee; hurricane after-action report.

9:00 AM

City Hall chambers, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice

 

Sarasota Public Hospital Board meeting (no agenda available)

Highlights: Quality Committee meeting. Session closed to the public.

9:00 AM

Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, 1880 Arlington Street, Sarasota

 

Manatee County School Board workshop (agenda)

Highlights: 2025-26 budget.

9:30 AM

Walter E. Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

 

Manatee County School Board regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Public comment; report on testing results; changing student conduct and student progression plan policies; sharing sales surtax with charter schools; superintendent search.

5:30 PM

Walter E. Miller School Support Center, 215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

 

City of North Port Commission regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Approving $60 million in bonds for charter school construction; construction agreement for water and wastewater facilities, two bridges, and retention ditch at Imagine School.

6:00 PM

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

 

Wednesday (06/25)

City of Bradenton Council special meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Approve “local participation fund”, a special assessment on real estate within city limits owned by hospitals to cover indigent care costs.

8:30 AM

City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton

 

Thursday (06/26)

New College Board of Trustees regular meeting (agenda)

Highlights: Approval of operating and fixed capital outlay budget 2025-26; approval of New College Foundation’s FY 2024 report; approval of Foundation’s budget for next year; report on foreign travel to “countries of concern”; changes to the selection of textbook and instructional materials; giving the Tiny Island preserve to Manatee County.

3:00 PM

Sudakoff Conference Center, 5845 General Dougher Pl., Sarasota

Livestream: : https://www.youtube.com/@NewCollegeofFL

 

Friday (06/27)

None