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Residents urge faster beach repairs, stormwater action and more urgent homelessness responses

Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners and Venice City Council (joint meeting) · May 16, 2025
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Summary

Three residents urged joint city‑county action: Venice Thrives called for expedited beach repairs, a shuttle option and coordinated outfall maintenance; Friends of Deertown Gully urged green infrastructure and a rain‑check rebate program; a Venice resident called for urgent responses to visible homelessness.

During the open‑to‑the‑public segment, three residents urged the boards to prioritize beaches, stormwater and homelessness.

Joan Iacono, speaking for Venice Thrives, praised efforts to expand beach parking but said the plan does not replace spaces lost at Caspersen and asked whether a…

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