Category Archives: Financial Affairs

City of Sarasota Budget

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Carolann

Tuesday September 6th, 6PM, the Sarasota City Commission will have thier first public hearing on proposed budget cuts and a possible milllage-rate increase. http://www.egovlink.com/sarasota/events/calendarevents.asp?date=9-6-2011 “City proposes $844,000 in cuts and millage hike” Kurt Shultheis There are two lists of proposed cuts.  The … Continue reading →

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Benderson scores

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Carolann

I long for the days when a persons word, meant something.  Benderson scores big with county commission (full story) Ed Volger, Benderson’s attorney said “We don’t like to come back to our regulators to amend ordinances. But these revisions are necessary today.” It looks … Continue reading →

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Bendersons “Agreements”?

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Carolann

Curious, I searched the November 18th county commission meeting for any discussion on the Benderson development.  There was no discussion on Item 16, just an approval of contract #2009-066. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Sarasota County Commission  THROUGH: James L. Ley, County Administrator  FROM: Rob Lewis, Planning … Continue reading →

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