Waiving fees for the Suncoast Offshore Super
Boat Grand Prix Festival this summer, extend-
ing a grant agreement with the Florida House
Institute, accepting a new conservation ease-
ment on Siesta Key and formally approving
more money for an east county paving con-
tract. They were all part of the action the
Sarasota County Commission took when it
unanimously approved most of its May 6 con-
sent agenda items.
No comments were offered on any of the items.
SUPER BOAT GRAND PRIX
At the request of Suncoast Charities for
Children Inc., a nonprofit corporation that
serves children with special needs and their
families, the County Commission waived
$3,500 in fees for the 2014 Super Boat Grand
Prix Festival.
Events are scheduled from June 28 to July 6.
The organization uses net proceeds from the
festival to construct and maintain facilities
The Florida House has a cistern for water conservation. Image courtesy of the Florida House Institute
IN OTHER BUSINESS …
SUNCOAST CHARITIES' FEE WAIVER, A GRANT EXTENSION FOR THE
FLORIDA HOUSE INSTITUTE, A SIESTA CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND
A ROAD REPAIR PROJECT ALL WIN COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVAL
By Rachel Brown Hackney
Editor
