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Joint Meeting with the City of Sarasota

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

• The entire Streets and Highway budget

The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Sarasota Commission held a joint meeting on September 18, 2026, to discuss joint items including transit, parks, trails, and stormwater updates. No formal actions or votes were taken during the discussion items or the public comment period. Other business had no items presented.

Why it matters

Residents are affected by regional transit, park planning, trail expansions, and stormwater management discussed by local elected officials.

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Captured actions

145

Recorded outcomes

0

Source artifacts

4

People and votes

Commissioner Charles Hines

1 statement

  1. Statement

    Commented on the Legacy Trail.

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Minutes textJoint Meeting with the City of Sarasota — Minutes

Joint Meeting with the City of Sarasota

September 18, 2026

09:00 a.m.

MINUTES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER

1 APEX ROAD

THINK TANK

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

JOINT MEETING WITH THE

CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION

SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSION: Chair Ron Cutsinger, Vice Chair Mark Smith, and Commissioners Teresa Mast and Tom Knight; County Administrator Jonathan Lewis, County Attorney Joshua Moye, and Deputy Clerk Charlie Maloney

CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION: Mayor Debbie Trice, Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich, and Commissioners Liz Alpert, Jen Ahearn-Koch, and Kyle Battie; City Manager Karie Friling, City Attorney Joseph Polzak, and Commission Reporter Jamese Johnson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Commissioner Smith

(09:01 a.m.)

1.

JOINT DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.

Breeze Transit Updates (Sarasota County);

B.

Long-Term Plan for a Potential City Park District (City of Sarasota);

C.

Ted Sperling/Nora Patterson Park Update (Sarasota County);

D.

Legacy Trail North Extension (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County);

E.

Amendment 3 (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County);

F.

Stormwater Update (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County).

Staff Presenters: County Administrator Jonathan Lewis, Sarasota County Area Transit Director Jane Grogg, Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Shawn Yeager, Transportation Director Spencer Anderson, Office of Financial Management Director Kimberli Radtke, Stormwater Director Ben Quartermaine, and County Attorney Joshua Moye

Public Presenters: City of Sarasota Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch, City of Sarasota Mayor Debbie Trice, City of Sarasota Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich, City of Sarasota City Manager Karie Friling, City of Sarasota Public Works Director Nikesh Patel, City of Sarasota Commissioner Kyle Battie, and City of Sarasota City Attorney Joseph Polzak

(11:18 a.m.)

2.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Item submitted: A copy of a presentation

Christine Nordstrom commented on the Remnant Cafe.

Jon Thaxton commented on the Legacy Trail and stormwater.

Kelly Brown commented on stormwater.

Charles Hines commented on the Legacy Trail.

Action agenda textJoint Meeting with the City of Sarasota — Action Agenda

Joint Meeting with the City of Sarasota

September 18, 2026

ACTION AGENDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER 1 APEX ROAD THINK TANK SARASOTA, FLORIDA JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION

09:00 a.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

no action taken

1.

JOINT DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.

Breeze Transit Updates (Sarasota County);

B.

Long-Term Plan for a Potential City Park District (City of Sarasota);

C.

Ted Sperling/Nora Patterson Park Update (Sarasota County);

D.

Legacy Trail North Extension (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County);

E.

Amendment 3 (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County);

F.

Stormwater Update (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County).

no action taken

2.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

no action taken

3.

OTHER BUSINESS - No Items were presented.

Agenda textJoint Meeting with the City of Sarasota

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| | | | --- | --- | | September 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. |

SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER

1 APEX ROAD

COMMISSION CHAMBER

SARASOTA FL

Sarasota County Commission:

Chair Ron Cutsinger, Vice Chair Mark Smith, and Commissioners Teresa Mast, Tom Knight, Joe Neunder

City of Sarasota Commission:

Mayor Debbie Trice, Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich, and Commissioners Liz Alpert, Jen Ahearn-Koch, Kyle Battie

| | | --- | | [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1984&doctype=1#) |

| | | --- | | [JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1984&doctype=1#) |

| | | | --- | --- | | 1. | [JOINT DISCUSSION ITEMS](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1984&doctype=1#) | | 1. Breeze Transit Updates (Sarasota County);<br>2. Long-Term Plan for a Potential City Park District (City of Sarasota);<br>3. Ted Sperling/Nora Patterson Park Update (Sarasota County);<br>4. Legacy Trail North Extension (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County);<br>5. Amendment 3 (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County);<br>6. Stormwater Update (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County). |

| | | | --- | --- | | 2. | [OPEN TO THE PUBLIC](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1984&doctype=1#) | | | This time is reserved for persons desiring to comment before the Board on items not scheduled for a Public Hearing. Persons wishing to speak at Open to the Public shall complete a Request to Speak card, including the number of the agenda item or, if not an agenda item, the topic to be addressed. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 3. | [OTHER BUSINESS](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1984&doctype=1#) |

| | | --- | | [NOTE:](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1984&doctype=1#) | | Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, religion, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), or who wish to file a complaint, should contact: Sarasota County ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator, 1 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240Phone: 941-861-5000; TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771, E-mail: adacoordinator@scgov.netPersons needing assistance are asked to provide notice as soon as practicable in advance of the event to allow time to accommodate the request. |

Agenda packet textJoint Meeting with the City of Sarasota — Packet

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# AGENDA

# BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

September 18, 2026

# SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER 1 APEX ROAD COMMISSION CHAMBER SARASOTA FL

## Sarasota County Commission:

Chair Ron Cutsinger, Vice Chair Mark Smith, and Commissioners Teresa Mast, Tom Knight, Joe Neunder

## City of Sarasota Commission:

Mayor Debbie Trice, Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich, and Commissioners Liz Alpert, Jen Ahearn-Koch, Kyle Battie

## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

## JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION

## 1\. JOINT DISCUSSION ITEMS

**A.** Breeze Transit Updates (Sarasota County);

**B.** Long-Term Plan for a Potential City Park District (City of Sarasota);

**C.** Ted Sperling/Nora Patterson Park Update (Sarasota County);

**D.** Legacy Trail North Extension (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County);

**E.** Amendment 3 (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County);

**F.** Stormwater Update (City of Sarasota & Sarasota County).

## 2\. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This time is reserved for persons desiring to comment before the Board on items not scheduled for a Public Hearing. Persons wishing to speak at Open to the Public shall complete a Request to Speak card, including the number of the agenda item or, if not an agenda item, the topic to be addressed.

## 3\. OTHER BUSINESS

## NOTE:

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, religion, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), or who wish to file a complaint, should contact: Sarasota County ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator, 1 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240 Phone: 941-861-5000; TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771, E-mail: [adacoordinator@scgov.net](mailto:adacoordinator@scgov.net) Persons needing assistance are asked to provide notice as soon as practicable in advance of the event to allow time to accommodate the request.

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# JOINT DISCUSSION ITEMS

**Joint Meeting with the City of Sarasota**

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# Joint Meeting with the City of Sarasota

September 18, 2026

* * *

## Breeze Transit

September 18, 2026 City of Sarasota – Sarasota County Joint Meeting

* * *

## Today’s Topics

• Service Recap with Ridership Statistics • Bay Runner • Looking Forward

* * *

## Breeze

Breeze OnDemand

Breeze Plus

## Sarasota County Transportation Authority

SCTA = Entire county geography

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