the project eventually might cost $9 million
more than anticipated. With lawsuits and con-
tract renegotiations under way, the additional
money is not needed immediately, but the
commissioners will hear a status report on the
project and all its mechanical, legal and scien-
tific problems. It is not a trivial endeavor. The
lift station handles all the sewage from the
southern half of the city, including Sarasota
Memorial Hospital.
Speaking of construction, city staff members
are going to look for commission direction
about downtown special events and street clo-
sures. Downtown construction is starting to
create traffic turmoil, with approved projects
coming out of the ground. The rehab project
at Dolphin Tower now has a structural reno-
vation permit, so work can begin in earnest to
repair the "broken" building. Groundbreaking
for The Jewel condominium complex at 1301
City staff has worked out a lease agreement to use nearby property for a staging area if a homeless
shelter is built at 1330 N. Osprey Ave. Image from Google Maps
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