NewsMySuncoast / WWSB (ABC Sarasota)October 26, 2026Sarasota County
Venice seeks public input on floodplain management plan
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The City of Venice is asking residents, property owners, and businesses to share flooding experiences and concerns as officials update the city's Floodplain Management Plan. Public feedback will be used to identify flood risks, evaluate mitigation strategies, and prioritize resilience projects.
Read the full story at MySuncoast / WWSB (ABC Sarasota)Why It Matters
Property owners and residents in Venice can shape local flood risk assessment and project prioritization by completing a survey or attending upcoming committee meetings.
Key Facts
- The City of Venice is updating its Floodplain Management Plan and gathering public feedback on flooding experiences and concerns.
- Public input will help identify flood risks, evaluate mitigation strategies, and prioritize resilience projects.
- The Community Rating System Committee will discuss the plan at a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 8:30 a.m. at Community Hall at Venice City Hall.
- Committee members are scheduled to review the draft introduction and the first three sections of the plan during the meeting.
- Residents can participate by completing an online survey, submitting comments, and following updates on the city's Floodplain Management Plan Update page.
- Additional meetings will be scheduled to discuss other sections of the plan.
- Venice Airport is also holding a separate public workshop on its master plan.
Who's Mentioned
PersonChristina Rimes“City contact for more information”locationVenice“City seeking public input”OrganizationWWSB“News organization reporting the article”OrganizationCommunity Rating System Committee“Committee discussing the floodplain management plan”locationCommunity Hall at Venice City Hall“Location of the upcoming committee meeting”OrganizationVenice Airport“Holding a public workshop on a master plan”location401 W. Venice Ave.“Address of Venice City Hall”