This week in local government

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