On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will vote whether to join a lawsuit against SB 180. On Friday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss stormwater management activities and plans.
Monday (09/01)
Labor Day
Tuesday (09/02)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: School Avenue Greenway feasibility; Main Street Complete Streets visioning; city manager search update; amending the Infrastructure Sales Surtax 15-year project list.
9:00 AM
City Hall, city commission chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Reducing regular trash pickup from two days to one day per week, new fees; joining the SB 180 lawsuit; update from the DOGE liaison committee; capital improvement plan options; Sarasota-Manatee long-term transportation plan; Commissioner Ballard wants to regulate Kratom and other designer drugs; Commissioner Siddique wants to update the Opportunity Zone map in Manatee; after public criticism of his late agenda additions, Commissioner McCann wants commission meeting agendas locked in earlier.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, Chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Wednesday (09/03)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: Adagio complex downtown, second submittal; 575 N. Washington Blvd. mixed-use project; 333 Cocoanut Avenue mixed-use tower; Martin Luther King Park makeover.
9:00 AM
City Hall, city commission chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Manatee County Commission work session (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation on Manatee County Trail plans and an update on the Veterans Resource Hub and Memorial Park.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Manatee County Board of County Commissioners joint meeting with City of Holmes Beach (agenda)
Highlights: Future storm recovery options; managing traffic; Tourist Development Council (TDC) needs; water ferry service; funding for beach patrol and beach concessions.
1:30 PM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
City of Sarasota Commission special budget meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Adopting a higher millage rate for next fiscal year; approving the budget; Golden Gate Special District millage; Downtown Improvement District millage.
5:30 PM
City Hall, city commission chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Sarasota County School Board community meeting (agenda)
Highlight: Public meeting of the InSight Community Connection Series. The agenda includes a Question and Answer session, which will feature both pre-submitted questions and questions from the live audience.
6:00 PM
Woodland Middle School, 2700 Panacea Boulevard, North Port
Thursday (09/04)
Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Land Use meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Several smaller land development and rezoning petitions, including a proposed rezoning for a new Chipotle restaurant, and a 36-unit residential development on SR 70 at 63rd St. E.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota Downtown Improvement District Board meeting (agenda)
Highlights: “Black Friday / Shop Local Saturday” promotion; Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes a grant agreement for the “Light Up the Night” celebration.
10:00 AM
City Hall, city commission chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Friday (09/05)
Sarasota County Commission stormwater workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation on stormwater maintenance, including an update on current activities; review of the consultant’s report; discussion of the proposed stormwater rate for Fiscal Year 2026.
9:00 AM
Sarasota County Administration Building, commission chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
