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Siesta Seen The TAC hears petititions related to park- ing before they are addressed by the County Commission. MEETING THE GOAL As it has in the past, the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce met its fundraising goal again this year for the $35,000 July Fourth fireworks show at the beach, Executive Director Debra Lynn-Schmitz told me on July 7. The Chamber covers the entire expense; no county money goes toward the event. Past Siesta Key Association Director Peter van Roekens was kind enough to share some highlights with the News Leader this week. The Chamber's VIP picnic, a fundraiser that is held before the pyrotechnics, "was pretty much sold out," Lynn-Schmitz said. "I think it all went very smoothly." County staff had promised the new beach parking lot would be completed in time for the festivities, and it was. During the July 1 SKVA meeting, Deputy Chris McGregor remarked that the facility "looks beautiful," The new parking lot at Siesta Public Beach opened just in time for the July Fourth holiday. Photo by Rachel Hackney Sarasota News Leader July 11, 2014 Page 69