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Commission adds Midnight Pass language to 2026 legislative priorities and adopts program
Summary
The board unanimously amended and adopted the countys draft 2026 state legislative policy program to add language supporting Midnight Pass maintenance and bay health initiatives. Rob Lewis, director of government relations, briefed the board on fall legislative timetables and said the program provides policy guidance rather than specific bills;
Sarasota County commissioners voted Aug. 27 to adopt the countys draft 2026 state legislative policy program and approved an amendment to add a Midnight Pass appropriations/advocacy item.
Rob Lewis, the countys director of government relations, presented the draft legislative program and outlined a compressed fall schedule of interim committee meetings, the legislative delegation meeting and deadlines for appropriations requests. He told the board the program provides policy direction to county negotiators…
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