NewsYourobserverJuly 2, 2026Sarasota County
Sarasota County Stormwater Department Proposes 73% Budget Increase
Sarasota County's Stormwater Department is requesting a $35.3 million budget increase for the upcoming fiscal year, a 73.3% jump that would bring total department spending to $83.5 million. Director Ben Quartermaine stated the funding is necessary to expand staff by 21.92 full-time positions and manage a significant influx of grant-funded resilience projects.
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The proposed budget increase, largely driven by $44.9 million in new grant funding, will expand the county's capacity to manage flood control and water quality projects, including the maintenance of 48 miles of stormwater pipes annually.
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