Open House for Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Recreation and Open Space Chapter

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the Planning Department shall hold an Open House for an upcoming Comprehensive Plan Amendment to update the Recreation and Open Space Chapter of the Sarasota City Plan on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) in the SRQ Media Studio, City Hall, 1565 First Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. All interested parties are invited to attend this meeting.

AGENDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN HOUSE Discussion of an Upcoming Amendment to the Sarasota City Plan (Comprehensive Plan) Meeting Date: November 5, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: SRQ Media Studio, City Hall Annex Building 1565 First Street Sarasota, FL 34236 I. Introductions. II. Presentation – Overview of the Recreation and Open Space Chapter Evaluation and Proposed Chapter Revision. III. Break-out sessions - Individual discussions of staff and citizens in attendance. IV. Adjournment at conclusion of break-out sessions and discussions. The City of Sarasota is hosting an Open House to inform the public about a future amendment to the Recreation and Open Space Chapter of the Sarasota City Plan. The purpose of the Recreation and Open Space Chapter is to provide and maintain a high quality and environmentally sensitive system of open spaces and recreation facilities which meet the needs of the community through the year 2055. Contact: David L. Smith, AICP, Manager of Long-Range Planning david.smith@sarasotafl.gov (941) 263-6462 The draft of the Recreation and Open Space Chapter Evaluation and Proposed Chapter revision is available at https://www.sarasotafl.gov/Department-Pages/Planning/Proposed-Comprehensive-Plan-Updates

Notice to the Public The City of Sarasota is committed to providing qualified disabled individuals an opportunity to participate in meetings of the City Commission. The City of Sarasota prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or gender, marital or familial status, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, audiotape, etc., should contact: The City of Sarasota ADA Coordinator, Jake Brown, at (941) 263-6299 or by email at adacoordinator@sarasotafl.gov. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at (941) 263-6299 at least three business days prior to the date of the meeting as to the nature of the auxiliary aids and/or service necessary. Every effort will be made to provide such aid or service to the extent that they are reasonable, do not result in undue financial or administrative burden, and do not alter the fundamental nature of the meeting. Consideration will be given to the individual's preferred aid or service. However, alternatives may be provided if in the City's determination such alternatives provide an effective means of communication. For the benefit of individuals utilizing hearing aids with a T-coil, the City Commission Chambers and SRQ Media Studio are outfitted with a Hearing Induction Loop for enhanced hearing assistance. Proceedings will be electronically recorded. Should an individual feel that a verbatim transcription of the proceedings may later be needed, said individual has the burden and expense of arranging for same. Copies of the electronic recording may be purchased from the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk. Shayla Griggs City Auditor and Clerk Updated February 2026