Sarasota News Leader
August 23, 2013
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tions and accept comments from residents, for by Sarasota County with a 50 percent
the release points out.
matching grant from the Southwest Florida
"This workshop is about gathering input from Water Management District (SWFWMD), the
residents about flooding in their neighborhood release says. The Lemon Bay Coastal study
and what we can do together to try to mitigate area begins from Center Road in Venice and
it," said Scott Woodman, specialist with Sara- continues south to the Charlotte County line,
sota County Utilities, in the release. "We used west of U.S. 41 and State Road 776 through
new technologies for this study and we are
hopeful the accuracy of the results matches Englewood.
up with what residents have observed."
For more information, contact the Sarasota
Developed as a requirement to Sarasota Coun- County Call Center at 861-5000 or visit www.
ty's Comprehensive Plan, the study was paid scgov.net.
COUNTY HOLDING NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT WORKSHOPS
A series of free grant orientation workshops • Sarasota County Administration Center,
under the auspices of the Sarasota County
1660 Ringling Blvd., first floor: Tuesday, Oct.
Neighborhood Grant Program will be held
1, 10 a.m. to noon.
from late this month through October at several locations around the county.
• Colonial Oaks Park, 5300 Colonial Oaks
Blvd.: Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to noon.
During each two-hour workshop, residents
may learn what improvement projects are el- Venice
igible for the program and how to apply for a
neighborhood grant, a news release says. At- • Venice Library, 300 Nokomis Ave. South:
tendance at a workshop is required for grant
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
applicants, the release notes. Additionally, all
Englewood
attendees must RSVP.
Providing matching grant funds to neighbor- • Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St.:
hood associations is an initiative to preserve
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to noon.
and enhance the quality of life throughout
North Port
Sarasota County, the release adds.
Workshops are scheduled as follows:
Sarasota
• North Port Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail:
Wednesday, Sept. 25, noon to 2 p.m.
• Fruitville Library, 100 Coburn Road: Friday, For more information or to arrange for a grant
Aug. 30, 10 a.m. to noon; Saturday, Sept. 28, workshop, contact the Sarasota County Call
10 a.m. to noon.
Center at 861-5000 or email kvieira@scgov.net.
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