Sarasota City Commission Meeting Summary: February 2, 2004

• •The Commission voted 3-2 to authorize the completion of the Project Development and Environmental Study for the 17th Street extension.
• •The 17th Street extension project includes a four-lane west section from US 41 to Orange Avenue and a four-lane east section from Orange Avenue to US 301.
• •The Commission reappointed Billy Robinson and appointed Mary Berkebile to the Firefighters' Pension Board of Trustees.
• •The Commission approved a $100,000 Front Porch Reimbursement Sub-grant Agreement for the Newtown Front Porch Program Council.
• •The Commission approved the appropriation of $88,000 from the General Fund for startup and labor costs for the Skate Park.
• •The Commission approved the appropriation of $3,000 from the Crime Prevention Fund for crime awareness and prevention.
• •The Commission approved the appropriation of $2,473 from the General Fund for SOAR funding re-appropriation.
• •The Commission continued consideration of the Scope of Services for legal services analysis to a February 9, 2004, Special Commission meeting.
• •The Commission passed on first reading Ordinance No. 04-4517 to rezone the Leonard Reid House property to Commercial Neighborhood District.
• •The Commission passed on first reading Ordinance No. 04-4520 to rezone a 7.6-acre parcel for the 'Broadway' mixed-use development.

The Commission's decision to proceed with the 17th Street extension study directly impacts future traffic patterns, property acquisition, and neighborhood development for residents in the affected corridor.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.