Board Of County Commissioners Sarasota County And City Of Sarasota Commission Joint Meeting Minutes
The board held a joint meeting with the City of Sarasota Commission to discuss various joint initiatives. Key topics included updates on Breeze Transit, the long-term planning for a potential city park district, and status updates on Ted Sperling/Nora Patterson Park. The discussion also covered the Legacy Trail North extension, Amendment 3, and a comprehensive stormwater update. The meeting concluded with public comments regarding local parks, the Legacy Trail, stormwater management, and specific local business concerns.
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Board Of County Commissioners Sarasota County Action Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners addressed a variety of agenda items, including budget approvals and scope of services for the Arts and Cultural Alliance, as well as recommendations for Tourist Development grant awards. Key infrastructure and planning decisions involved amendments to the Capital Improvement Program for public utility and park facilities, the acquisition of real property on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, and policy guidance for a Barrier Island Resiliency Workshop. The board also approved the Myakka River Watershed Management Plan contract and discussed the allocation of CDBG-DR funds for housing, career-trades training, and infrastructure projects, along with updates on the Siesta Key Trolley Pilot Program and fiscal neutrality.
Aug 25, 2026·Board meeting
Board of County Commissioners Sarasota County Action Agenda
The board addressed a wide range of administrative, financial, and operational matters. Key agenda items included authorizing joint meetings with the City of Sarasota and the Town of Longboat Key, approving various contract and lease agreements for transit and fire protection services, and addressing capital projects such as the Lorraine Road Extension, flood mitigation initiatives, and the Siesta Key Beach Lots acquisition. The board also handled budget amendments, appointed members to various advisory boards and councils, and authorized resolutions for historical markers, financial reserve policies, and plat vacations. Additionally, the meeting covered funding approvals for human services and utility projects, as well as the adoption of the 2027 State Legislative Program.
Jun 17, 2026·Board meeting
Board Of County Commissioners Budget Workshop
The Board of County Commissioners conducted a budget workshop to review preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budgets across multiple departments including Emergency Services, Health and Human Services, Planning and Development Services, Capital Projects, General Services, Human Resources, Public Utilities, Stormwater, Solid Waste, and Transportation. The Board discussed and authorized staff to proceed with a plan for county facilities updates and relocation for cost savings. Additionally, the Board adopted Budget Amendment B2026-070 to fund disaster-related projects and authorized the publication of a notice for a public hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2027 non-ad valorem assessments. Public hearings were also held to adopt resolutions revising project implementation dates and proceeds for Local Government Infrastructure Sales Tax (Surtax 3 and Surtax 4) projects, and to approve a budget amendment for various Capital Improvement Program projects. The Board also assigned a review of the Restore Program.
