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Sep 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Board Of County Commissioners Action Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners addressed a variety of administrative and operational items. Key actions included approving modifications to emergency management and hurricane mitigation contracts, executing professional consulting service agreements for infrastructure projects, and ratifying proclamations. The Board also authorized cooperative purchases for emergency medical equipment and fleet vehicles, made appointments to advisory councils and committees, and adopted collective bargaining agreements. Financial actions involved adopting resolutions for the write-off of uncollectible accounts, approving land acquisitions, and budget amendments for capital improvement programs and sheriff's office operations. Additionally, the Board discussed development code amendments, lease agreements for park facilities, and capital improvement program modifications, including the Lorraine Road infrastructure project.
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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·BoardMeeting
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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.
Aug 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop Minutes
The Board held a budget workshop to discuss several financial and administrative items. Key discussions included the Tax Collector budget, a Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget overview covering budget assumptions, total budget, and general fund updates. The Board also reviewed the Internal Service Charge (ISC) refresher, Property Appraiser inventory requests, and conducted a re-review of Surtax 4, resulting in a motion for the County Attorney's Office to ensure compliance with the UDC and Comp Plan. Additionally, the Board addressed preparations for September budget public hearings and discussed administrative Amendment 3.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
