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Sarasota County incorporated in 1921 and adopted a Home Rule Charter in 1971 in accordance with the state constitution and Florida law. The Charter established a commission form of government as the county's governing body. The Commission appoints the County Administrator, who serves as the county's chief administrative officer, and the County Attorney, who serves as legal adviser to the Commission.
The Board of County Commissioners consists of five members who serve staggered four-year terms, and no commissioner may serve more than two consecutive terms. Commissioners are elected by qualified voters in the district in which they reside. Elections are held every two years, with either the District 1, 3, and 5 seats or District 2 and 4 seats up for election. Each December, the Board elects one of its members to serve as Chairman and another as Vice Chairman for the following year.
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The Board of Sarasota County Commissioners may be reached at commissioners@scgov.net.
Note: Individuals with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of the County Commission proceedings should contact Commission Services at least three working days in advance of the meeting date and time at 941-861-5344.
2025 Board Policy Agenda
Top Priorities
| Priority | Description |
| Affordable Housing! | Affordable Housing Committee will present recommendations to the Board for consideration. |
| Complete Stormwater Review | Complete a comprehensive evaluation of the entire Stormwater Environmental Utility (SEU) to identify gaps, develop maintenance level of service, and assess modernization opportunities and alternative funding sources. |
| Consider Potential Impacts of Gulf Gate Golf Course Acquisition for Stormwater Facility | Analyze the potential acquisition of Gulf Gate Golf Course and who is going to pay for it. Present to Board for recommendations. |
| Expansion Plan: Fruitville to Verna and Lorraine to Palmer | Complete an overview and recommendations for expanding critical infrastructure along Fruitville Road to Verna Road and Lorraine Road to Palmer Road, including outlining phase statuses, identifying needs, estimating costs, exploring timeline alternatives, and accelerating implementation. |
| Keep Midnight Pass Open! | Complete a feasibility and maintenance plan to keep the Midnight Pass inlet open, including environmental studies, regulatory requirements, funding options, and long-term sustainability strategies. |
| Long Range Funding Plan Considerations for Making Wellfield a Regional Park | Staff to provide a proposed timeline and funding options for the redevelopment of Wellfield Park for Board consideration. |
| Stormwater Facilities Opportunities | Complete identification and recommend opportunities to enhance the existing Stormwater Environmental Utility (SEU). Addressing upgrades, new infrastructure placement, and leveraging unused or underutilized public lands to improve capacity and service delivery. |